Organizations face many challenges in maintaining the quality of data in their information systems. Often offline methods like surveys are used in existing data quality management solutions. These methods, which are usually used in infrequent time intervals, suffer from high costs, high delays, and low …

The aim of this paper is to reflect on Russian-OSCE relations and how this has changed from Russia's constructive engagement to gradual disillusionment. The history of Russia’s engagement in the OSCE is traced back to the founding of the organisation in 1975, while there is particular focus on the Yeltsin …

The main purpose of this research is to explore the effectiveness of the use of soft power of the Council of Europe (CoE), in safeguarding the rights of asylum seekers who face administrative detention in the Netherlands. The research focusses on the implementation of different human rights rules and …

In the psychological field, a lot of progress has been made in values theory. In marketing theory, however, the use of values has been undervalued. Despite the widespread managerial use of brand values, attention has remained focused on the brand personality concept. This book intends to provide a new …

The goal of this research was to investigate to what extent Christian thinking influenced the European integration after the Second World War. Christian thinking refers to values embedded within the Christian mindset. The reason for this research was the Nobel Peace Prize received by the European Union …

What does it mean to position anthropos in the center? Questioning anthropocentrism is far more than an academic exercise of debating the dominant cultural motif of placing humans at the center of material and ethical concerns. It is a fertile way of shifting the focus of attention away from the problem-symptoms …

Nowadays, the Rule of Law is seen as more and more important for international relations. The concept of the Rule of Law means that ordinary citizens and those who govern should obey the law. It means that the society is ruled by law and not by men. Several main principles are identified, namely government …

Coastal and marine ecosystems are subject to threats of many anthropogenic pressures. This report presents a first attempt to adapt a method in order to quantify and spatially visualize the distribution and intensity of cumulative anthropogenic pressures for the Alcúdia Bay on Majorca. The applied method …

The western, capitalistic world has been trying to influence the political values of the Russian government since the collapse of the Soviet Union, advocating for implementation of a strong democracy and improvement of human rights. Putin has been active in the centre of power of Russia since he became …

The increased use of instruments for assessing risks and needs in probation should lead to intervention plans that meet the criteria for effective practice. An analysis of 300 intervention plans from the Dutch probation service showed that the match between the assessed criminogenic needs and the goals …