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Oxygen, blood and the body
Science, Maths & Technology

Oxygen, blood and the body

...Hr) occurs in the bloodstream of certain marine worms. Its higher-order structure has similarities to Hb (which we can consider to be a Mb tetramer), in that Hr is often found as an octameric unit, with a total relative molecular mass of about 8 × 13 500 = 108 000. At its active site, Hr contains two iron atoms. However, despite the ‘haem’ in its name, the protein...
What is Britain's most sacred site?
History & The Arts

What is Britain's most sacred site?

...more Explore the sacred with The Open University - and find out why Milton Keynes has something in common with Stonehenge and Glastonbury CORRECTION: When originally published, due to an editing error, the introduction to the video originally described the Glastonbury site as a Cathedral. It is, of course, the site of an Abbey and we've revised the text to reflect this....
Modelling pollution
Science, Maths & Technology

Modelling pollution

...The material forms part of course MSXR209 Mathematical Modelling... Modelling pollution A short introduction to this album. Pollution in the Great Lakes From equations to models – experts explain water quality modelling and describe types of pollution. Modelling pollution Finding solutions to subtle and complex problems. Exploring how chemicals impact the environment....
Successful IT systems
Digital & Computing

Successful IT systems

...Introduction - This free course, Successful IT Systems, looks at what makes an IT system successful. Information technology (IT) systems are a critical part of our world, in business, public sector and voluntary sector environments, and are often highly complex and interconnected combinations of technology, organisations and people. Yet they frequently fail, often...
Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs
Using data to aid organisational change
Money & Business

Using data to aid organisational change

...Management: a concise introduction to research in management and business consultancy. Oxford: Elsevier/Butterworth Heinemann. Malhotra, N. and Birks, D. (2003) Marketing Research: An applied approach. Harlow: Pearson. Salkind, N.J. (2010) Encyclopaedia of Research Design. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc. Scott, J. (1990) A Matter of Record: documentary sources...
Dynamics
Science, Maths & Technology

Dynamics

...Introduction - Please note: a Statement of Participation is not issued for this course. This free course, Dynamics, is an adapted extract from the Open University course MST210 Mathematical methods, models and modelling, a core second level applied mathematics course for several mathematics and mathematics-related degrees. The course is designed to teach ‘pencil and...
Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Getting your Bearings
Science, Maths & Technology

Getting your Bearings

...introduction to this album. Ordnance survey maps Learn how ordinance survey maps are accurately produced and quality controlled. Contour lines Three walkers begin a field trip navigating a route in the peak district. Taking a bearing Discover how to get your bearings with a compass and a map. A saddle point Using contour lines the ramblers can predict the land features...
Using statistics in your research
Education & Development

Using statistics in your research

...introduction to Statistics and the common causes of their misuse, including an exploration of the factors participants need to consider when analysing statistical data…with some fun examples!...By the end of the session participants will: Have an understanding of the problems when using statistics Be able to identify factors which influence statistical results Have an...