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An introduction to web applications architecture
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to web applications architecture

...data in a consistent and secure way for the organisation and for users to access and use. If a third party component, such as a web browser, provides the functionality required to support the application, then it can be adopted as part of the solution, with a significant saving of development effort. There is a potential disadvantage from splitting the application across...
Technology in sport since 1969
Health, Sports & Psychology

Technology in sport since 1969

...analysis, monitoring, management and improvement of our sporting performance, health and physical activity levels. [Sports and technology models] We can now train and compete with technology incorporated at every level; from a physiological perspective we can monitor heart rates, sleep quality, GPS tracking, muscle activity, recovery etc. From a movement perspective,...
Combating air pollution
Science, Maths & Technology

Combating air pollution

...data is interpreted and how pollutants can be minimised. To complete the album, Senior Lecturer Rod Barratt explains the choice of some of the case studies provided, and unpicks the issues that emerge, while Dr Suresh Nesaratnam gives an overview of The Open University course. This material forms part of The Open University course T210 Environmental control and public...
How fertility rates affect population
Science, Maths & Technology

How fertility rates affect population

...data that underwrites the model) based on a low fertility rate; on the right, we have a prediction based on a high fertility rate. The image in the middle shows the outline, or envelope of each prediction. [ONS population forecast: low v high fertility] In particular, we see how whilst the size of the population above 75 years of age is the same (based on the original...
MAED (Applied Linguistics) at the OU
Languages

MAED (Applied Linguistics) at the OU

...analysis, ethnography, language and globalisation, role of technologies) and apply this to case studies from a variety of contexts. You will enhance your practical understanding of how such research and enquiry can be useful in different areas of life, including your own professional practice. Language, literacy and learning (EE818) MA Ed dissertation: applied linguistics...
The research and modelling of COVID-19
Science, Maths & Technology

The research and modelling of COVID-19

...data that are used in such models? Sayantan: We use publicly available patient-level data collated from trusted sources including the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The data includes patient details like age and gender apart from the demographic location, which helps in constructing the network. We also obtain data about the hospital beds across the country from...
A collection: psychology research students' articles
Health, Sports & Psychology

A collection: psychology research students' articles

...what psychologists do? Discover some of the fascinating research our PhD students in the School of Psychology have been doing in these introductory articles. ...This content is associated with The Open University's Psychology courses and qualifications. Psychology research students’ topics include criminology, teaching, autism, data privacy, politics and extremism....
How good were the pollster's predictions?
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How good were the pollster's predictions?

...analysis of the favourite in each of the seats traded on the Betfair market gave the Tories 366 seats and Labour 208. The Predictwise betting aggregation site gave the Conservatives an 81% chance of securing an overall majority of seats, in line with the large sums of money trading on the Betfair exchange. The PredictIt prediction market, meanwhile, estimated just a 15%...