Integrity is a concept that requires the alignment of competence, accountability, corruption control, and core values. Experience suggests that only a multipronged strategy to improve integrity standards will overcome the problems posed by poor governance and corruption. A one-size-fits-all
This course is part of the IS-Academy on Land Governance, a partnership of IDS (UU), the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and several other knowledge institutions (ASC Leiden, CDS Wageningen, KIT Amsterdam) and NGOs (Agriterra, HIVOS) and the private sector (Triodos Facet). The IS-academy
The objective of this 2-week intensive course on laboratory animal science is to present basic facts and principles that are essential for the humane use and care of animals and for the quality of research.During the course the acquisition of teaching materials can be discussed with the course
The problem of justice occupies a special place in contemporary political philosophy. In the words of its most influential figure, Rawls, "justice is the first virtue of social institutions". That view seems to be shared by a majority of authors and theories. However, there is no
Florence, originally founded by the Romans, was governed by the Medici family for centuries. Most of them had a passionate interest in painting, sculpture, architecture and literature. Still Florence keeps an exceptional artistic heritage which is a marvelous evidence of its aged culture.Florence
In the two decades since the end of the Cold War, it seems that international questions of security and insecurity have become more complex and multi-dimensional than ever before. Security was conventionally considered in terms of protecting a sovereign territory through armed force. In this light,
5-week programme offering 36 hours of French language instruction from beginners to advanced, scientific courses in the specialities of the IPL (Institut Polytechnique de Lyon) 4 engineering schools, industrial visits and cultural outings. Scientific courses will be offered in the following topics:
Introduction to evolution; Signalling in plants; hormones and stress responses; animal form and function, physiology and homeostasis; circulatory system and external respiration in mammals; introduction to chemical signalling in animals; introduction to ecology; reproduction in mammals; nervous
The molecules of life, especially carbon compounds and water; cellular structure and function; introduction to energy, metabolism and cellular respiration; cell membranes; plant form and function; photosynthesis; introduction to cell division, genes and inheritance; introduction to organ systems
Epidemiology of infectious diseases is increasingly important in our society and outbreaks in human and animal populations are almost continuously present in the news. Decisions on prevention and control have to be taken for many existing and emerging infections. In farm animals we have recently
