The topic of social assistance for migrant newcomers often sparks heated public debate and remains a prominent concern on the policy agenda. Society – including the target groups of welfare institutions – has experienced a growing level of diversity. This reality gives rise to new demands and changing profiles of individuals who benefit from welfare services. Welfare institutions, which are responsible for providing social assistance, play a crucial role in granting access to social benef...

The seventh edition of this widely utilized handbook provides a user-friendly and original and innovative introduction to comparative constitutional law, with specific reference to liberal democracies and states under the rule of law. For each area of constitutional law of such systems, a general introduction and a comparative overview is provided, followed by more detailed country chapters on that specific area. Though the book focusses extensively on selected countries, references to other ...

This volume contains the proceedings of the First International Workshop on Gender-Inclusive Translation Technologies (GITT-2023)1, hosted by the 24th Annual Conference of The European Association for Machine Translation (EAMT 2023). GITT is set out to focus on genderinclusive language in translation and cross-lingual scenarios. The workshop brings together researchers from diverse areas, including industry partners, MT practitioners and language professionals. Also, GITT aims to encourage mu...

"The Communist Manifesto," written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels and published in 1848, is a foundational text of modern political thought and a key work in the development of communist theory. The manifesto presents a critical analysis of the socioeconomic conditions of the time, particularly the industrial revolution and the emerging class struggles between the bourgeoisie (the capitalist class) and the proletariat (the working class).

Marx and Engels argue that throughout history, soci...

The 2023 graduation catalogue documents both BA and MA students and is supplemented with a “Community Glossary” which helps readers to navigate the more than 200 projects. Each graduate was asked to share three words that describe their project, with the possibility to also use non-English words and expressions. It also works as an infographic, as the reader can see how many graduates chose the same or similar words. The catalogue is designed by the Rotterdam-based collective whywhynot, w...

Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology is designed to help you succeed in the challenging A&P course with an easy-to-understand narrative, precise visuals, and steadfast accuracy. The authors incorporate research that explores how learners use and process visual information, guiding you through complex figures as you deconstruct and better understand complicated processes. The 12th Edition features thoroughly updated content and enhanced art and figures to provide the most recent research and t...

A friendly and approachable guide to real-world statistics, Practical Statistics for Nursing Using SPSS covers the most common statistical functions in nursing science using plain language.

This well-loved book by high-profile authors provides an accessible introduction to the history of early childhood education, featuring a series of 'conversations' with key figures and pioneers.

Teaching can be done in many ways: in a group or individually, face-to face or online, synchronously or asynchronously. Each of these ways requires its own approach. When you know how to combine them in the right way, you enrich the student’s learning experience. That combination is called blended learning. Activating strategies and maximizing interaction with the help of technology are essential. But what is the best blend and how do you design it?

Blended learning design answers a number ...

Societal challenges are urgent and affect everyone, including politicians, citizens, government officials, business professionals, NGOs, designers and researchers. Understanding and addressing these challenges is difficult because no single stakeholder or organisation is solely responsible. Everything is interconnected and constantly changing, resulting in challenges being neglected and stakeholders being unable or unwilling to make important decisions.

The Co-Design Canvas is a practical and...