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Diagrams in systems thinking
Science, Maths & Technology

Diagrams in systems thinking

...analysis of a complex situation. ...The various diagramming techniques can be used to explore distinct aspects of a situation alongside other modelling techniques. The combined use of a range of techniques can therefore be an extremely powerful approach in refining and communicating your understanding and the understanding of others. A systems practitioner who has...
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Moon Rocks
Science, Maths & Technology

Moon Rocks

...analysis of lunar basalt collected during the moon landings of the late 1960s and 1970s. The results may provide clues into the origins of the earth. To find out more, follow the research links... Moon Rocks Researcher Mahesh Anand of The Open University's Centre for Earth, Planetary, Space and Astronomical Research (CEPSAR) is undertaking analysis of lunar basalt...
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Systems thinking in practice heuristic and 5 systems approaches
Science, Maths & Technology

Systems thinking in practice heuristic and 5 systems approaches

...analysis, soft systems methodology, and critical systems heuristics...STiP heuristic Part 1 A STiP heuristic (learning system) for making strategy, by Martin Reynolds and the TB871 module team. Narrated by Joan O’Donnell. STiP heuristic Part 2 Enacting the STiP heuristic (learning system) for making strategy, by Martin Reynolds and the TB871 module team. Narrated by...
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Lesbian, gay and bisexual teenagers at much greater risk of depression
Health, Sports & Psychology

Lesbian, gay and bisexual teenagers at much greater risk of depression

...analysis of over 165,000 adolescents from eight countries, including the USA, UK and New Zealand. Prior research in the field has focused on samples predominantly drawn from LGB community events and online sources – so-called convenience-based sampling. But studies using LGB events and related websites to obtain participants are more likely to be skewed towards certain...
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Practitioner research
Education & Development

Practitioner research

...approach their work? Working with specific groups of people What factors should you consider when working with particular demographics? Being a good researcher Being a successful researcher requires rigor and discipline Analysis Analysis of a subject can often be a stumbling block for researchers Write up and Dissemination How does one keep track of the original question?...
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Why are tiger moths making people unwell - and what can we do about it?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why are tiger moths making people unwell - and what can we do about it?

...data to health authorities in Kerala and at the central government so that they can take steps to control Tiger moth lepidopterism with the help of our diagnostic kit,” he says. A. caricae is found in the Indo-Australian tropics up to Vanuatu, and its caterpillars are known to produce severe itching, especially amongchildren, the elderly and diabetics. Anjana Mohan, a...
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Prospecting for water on the Moon
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Prospecting for water on the Moon

...analysis on those precious Moon soil and rock samples. Their findings suggest that the Moon not only contains water as a surface veneer, further concentrated in cold traps, but also within the interior of the Moon itself. The Open University is at the forefront of a new wave of missions to the Moon. I lead a team working with the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop new...
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The Fourier Series
Science, Maths & Technology

The Fourier Series

...analysis encompasses a vast spectrum of mathematics which is often deemed confusing and sometimes frightening to those studying it. The tracks in this album aim to de-mystify the ideas behind the Fourier series and illustrate some of the numerous applications that exist, from telephony to stocking supermarket shelves. This material makes up part of the course MST209,...
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