The Open University's repository of research publications and other research outputs Unpacking (in)formal learning in an academic development programme: a mixed-method social network perspective Journal Article How to cite: Rienties, Bart and Hosein, Anesa (2015). Unpacking (in)formal learning in an academic development programme: a mixed-method social network perspective. Copyright and Moral R...

Monodisperse anisotropic particles have tremendous potentials in materials science and engineering (Hosein et al., 2010). As one of this kind of materials, snowman-like particles have drawn a special attention in the aspects of both their synthesis mechanism and applications. In this study, we synthesized micron-sized snowman-like poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) particles via a seed emulsion p...

energy-based optimized design of polymer fiber-reinforced tunnel lining mohammad safi                   analysis of underwater tunnels considering strain-softening behavior in plastic zone ahmad fahimifar; hamed ghadami; masoud ahmadvand; arvin abdolmaleki                                 the effect of operational parameters on penetration rate of a tbm using artificial neural networks- a case s...

The Bronze Age in Central Asia was dominated by the Andronovo Culture and Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex (BMAC). Both cultural entities produced bronze, however, extent of bronze production use varied considerably space time across their territories. introduction spread metallurgy region is commonly associated with Culture, but comparatively little known about copper tin sources that w...

le romantisme est un mouvement littéraire qui s'est reproduit en quelque sorte, en iran par la connaissance de la littérature occidentale, notamment française. sa notoriété s’est projetée sur les textes littéraires iraniens dès le début de l’époque constitutionnelle. beaucoup de poètes iraniens ont été inspirés par les divers aspects des vers du chef de file, en particulier mohammad hosein šahr...

Biological fertilizers are compounds comprising various free living microorganisms that are able to change the basic nutrients into available form through biological procedures. Being an important source of nutrients in sustainable agriculture, these fertilizers lead to better seed germination and development of root system. In order to investigate the effect of biological fertilizers on the me...

To determine the factors affecting the outcome of patients with traumatic acute subdural hematoma, we reviewed the records of7 4 consecutive comatose patients with a Glascow coma scale Score (GCS) of less than 8 who had been admitted to Imam Hosein Medical Center from 1990 to 1996 and had undergone a uniform treatment protocol. The overall mortality rate was 73% and 23% had functional reco...

Shohada (Sepah) avenue in Qazvin, a historic city, is a part of Safavid era infrastructure of the city. It connects various important cites and poles like Jame' mosque, Imamzadeh Hosein, Dowlat-Khaneh and the Traditional Bazaar complex to one another. This axis in KhomarTashi, in Kabir Jame' mosque - preservation and restoration of Jame' mosque complex as principle core of the city which is ...

Objective: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) has been known in its present form since 1960. Different studies have reported variable outcomes among different countries. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the rate of CPR success and the survival rate in managing cardiac arrest among patients in an educational medical center. Methods: Th...