The Secret Balance of Champions - Health Challenges in Elite Sport explores the health challenges that elite athletes might face during or after their career. This book (515 pages) is based on eight chapters compiled by some of the best sport and medical experts in the world, and offers the unique reflections of 32 champions. A must read for everyone who wants to get the most out of their potential!FEATURING:Petr Cech, Mo Farah, Marianne Timmer, Kiki Bertens...

The success of the Apgar score demonstrates the astounding power of an appropriate clinical instrument. This down-to-earth book provides practical advice, underpinned by theoretical principles, on developing and evaluating measurement instruments in all fields of medicine. It equips you to choose the most appropriate instrument for specific purposes. The book covers measurement theories, methods and criteria for evaluating and selecting instruments. It provides methods to assess measuremen...

A challenging book about the task facing business leaders as their companies head into the future. There is no way back. Change is everywhere in society, politics, business and it is turbulent. Existing structures are being dismantled and new ways of competing (and collaborating) are being formed. The only option is to be adaptive and to create the best from what is possible. This book tackles the change that every organization is subjected to, by offering a different leadership style. Its...

‘Lucid, calm and compelling – Olivier De Schutter tackles the big question – how do we move forward from outdated economic thinking to a sustainable prosperity for all?’ Kate Pickett, co-author, The Spirit Level: Why Equality is Better for EveryoneHow do we combat poverty and rising inequality? In our age of impending climate catastrophe, the conventional wisdom around economic growth is no longer fit for purpose; a rising tide sinks all boats.Oliv...

"The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Golf" offers a comprehensive starter's handbook for young and new golfers. It aims to demystify the game and equip beginners with the confidence and knowledge needed to step onto the golf course.This book provides clarity by breaking down each key area of golf into simple, digestible lessons, even covering the mental side of the game that most beginners don't encounter until much later. It is written in a clear, encouraging, and easy-to-understand ...

AI Agents & Industrial IoT (IIoT)Your business is at a crossroads. Down one path, competitors harness AI to cut costs, delight customers, and rake in profits. Down the other, you risk falling behind as technology reshapes the world. The good news? You're holding the map to the winning path. AI isn't just for tech giants, it's your SME's ticket to a future-proof, thriving operation.Picture this: a small retail shop uses an AI agent to send pe...

Coach Armand E. Ambrose's "Psych Mental Toughness for Athletes" serves as a comprehensive guide for athletes seeking to enhance their mental fortitude in sports and life. This book emphasizes that mental toughness is a trainable skill, not an innate trait, advocating for consistent mental practice alongside physical training. It explores strategies for self-awareness, including identifying...

After ten comes eleven and that is just what this new book is, my eleventh book ‘Lessons In Life’. Still gathering lots of inspiration in my head and so yes, sometimes I write down those new pieces. These new pieces lead to new poems, which still make very happy. As much as I am still very much surprised on how I do it. I can now see it as a great gift from God, as I always had this believe in the back of my head. No need for me anymore to ask myself, will I still be able to write a new bo...

Whilst crop models have made significant progress in recent years, different models still diverge and struggle to predict the complex effects of genetic, environmental and management (G x E x M) variables in optimising crop production in the face of climate change.Current crop models: State-of-the-art and future developments provides a comprehensive overview of the major crop models and the ways they address these challenges. The book explores the development of major crop...

The challenge of global hunger is now high on the agenda of governments and international policy-makers. This new work contributes to addressing that challenge, by looking at the obstacles which stand in the way of implementing a right to food in the era of globalisation. The book describes the current situation of global hunger; it considers how it relates both to the development of food systems and to the merger of the food and energy markets; and it explains how the right to food contri...

Ever walked into a room full of people and instantly felt invisible?You're wondering:What do I say?How do I start?How do I not make this awkward?Here's the truth: The most magnetic people in the room aren't born charismatic.They've simply mastered a few small, powerful techniques.And once you learn them, everything changes.This book breaks down the subtle art of connection into practical, easy-to-use strategies you can apply immed...

This open access collection of essays examines the literary advice industry since its emergence in Anglo-American literary culture in the mid-nineteenth century within the context of the professionalization of the literary field and the continued debate on creative writing as art and craft. Often dismissed as commercial and stereotypical by authors and specialists alike, literary advice has nonetheless remained a flourishing business, embodying the unquestioned values of a literary system,...