Rabbits have many uses - as well as being cherished pets, they are bred for their meat and fur, and as laboratory animals. Understanding their genetics and genomics is key to their production and, equally, to their care, welfare and health. Beginning with an introduction to the rabbit, including key information on their evolution, domestication and breed types, this book then concentrates on the genetics and genomics of this valuable animal. This book covers: - Cytogenetics, genetic maps a...

Fundamentals of Risk Management provides a comprehensive introduction to enterprise risk for students and risk professionals, with tools and tips, expert insights and coverage of key developments in an ever-evolving field.Effective enterprise risk management allows organizations to maximize opportunities and minimize uncertainty. Aligned with ISO 31000, the COSO ERM Framework and the UK's Orange Book, this guide covers the key principles of risk management...

Managing Conflict at Work provides practical guidance on how to prevent, contain and resolve conflict in the workplace. It demonstrates how effective conflict management can have a powerful impact on the way organisations channel their energies; encouraging positive mindsets and building stronger and happier workforces.Putting the cost of rising conflict in context with recessionary times, it looks beyond individual cases to issues such as workforce motivat...

Scoring Points is the compelling and dramatic inside story, told from a project point of view, of how the Tesco Clubcard was conceived, launched and developed. It explains in detail how Tesco collected, analysed and used customer data to become a retail giant, making customer loyalty marketing work when almost every other programme failed. By pairing its loyalty scheme with sophisticated information technology, Tesco set a new standard for knowing your customer.

Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers is an accessible, practical and easy to understand guide that will allow any manager to gain confidence in understanding financial matters, managing a budget and dealing with bankers, accountants and finance professionals.A source of invaluable expert advice on all the essential aspects of financial management within the context of running a business, it covers: business structures, accounting and financial s...

A good business model should describe how an organization creates and delivers value, meaning that financial modelling is a vital tool for business strategy, allowing hypotheses and scenarios to be translated into numbers. It enables a company to experiment with different ideas and scenarios in a safe, low-risk environment, to consider what it is aiming to achieve, and to prioritize accordingly.Business and Financial Models provides an accessible introduction to these essen...

This five-volume series provides clinicians with a detailed, up-to-date, well-referenced overview of the latest developments in this rapidly expanding feld. It serves as anauthoritative guide to the diagnosis and treatment of platelet disorders.The primary audience for the series is clinicians, residents and fellows in internal medicine,cardiology and haematology, as well as clinicians (e.g. neurologists, nephrologists, rheumatologists) and basic scientists who may be concern...

This five-volume series provides clinicians with a detailed, up-to-date, well-referenced overview of the latest developments in this rapidly expanding field. It serves as an authoritative guide to the diagnosis and treatment of platelet disorders.The primary audience for the series is clinicians, residents and fellows in internal medicine, cardiology and haematology, as well as clinicians (e.g. neurologists, nephrologists, rheumatologists) and basic scientists who may be concerned with dis...

Antiplatelet therapy is the cornerstone of treatment of ischemic cardiovascular disease and over the last few years spectacular advancements in this field have been recorded. This is the first comprehensive handbook entirely dedicated to all the aspects of antiplatelet therapy. The book is divided into three main sections, pathophysiology, pharmacology and therapy, for a total of 23 chapters. A large group of leading experts from different European countries and from the USA, both from aca...

A Study Guide for the Operator Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) in Road Freight 2020 is a vital study guide that offers the thorough preparation needed to pass the tough CPC exams in the UK.It covers the examination method used by the Oxford, Cambridge and RSA (OCR) and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT). This is the Level 3 standard qualification overseen by The Office of Qualifications and Examinations ...

Heparins remain amongst the most commonly used drugs in clinical practice. Almost 100 years have passed since the initial discovery of this complex substance and, during this time, understanding of the nature and uses of heparin and related molecules has grown dramatically. The aim of this volume is to summarise the developments that have led to the current status of both heparins as drugs and the field of heparin research, with a focus on the particularly rapid progress that has been made...

This five-volume series provides clinicians with a detailed, up-to-date, well-referenced overview of the latest developments in this rapidly expanding feld. It serves as anauthoritative guide to the diagnosis and treatment of platelet disorders.The primary audience for the series is clinicians, residents and fellows in internal medicine,cardiology and haematology, as well as clinicians (e.g. neurologists, nephrologists, rheumatologists) and basic scientists who may be concern...