...Tom Scholte The purpose of this paper is to suggest a more central role for reflexive artistic practices in a clarified research agenda for second-order cybernetics (SOC). This is offered as a way to assist the field in the further development of its theoretical/methodological “core...

... approximation or other method. Cybernetics Research Approximation theory Electrostatics Corona charging of particulate matter is frequently employed in electrostatic processes such as dust precipitation (Bohm, 1982), powder spraying (Hughes, 1997), or granular mixture separation (Ralston, 1961...

...Brian H. Rudall; B.H. Rudall; C.J.H. Mann Purpose This paper aims to review current developments that have been initiated by the advent of the new technologies. Design/methodology/approach A general review and survey of selected research and development topics. Findings Illustrates...

...B.H. Rudall; C.J.H. Mann Purpose This paper aims to review current developments that have been initiated to meet the challenges of the information society. Design/methodology/approach The approach takes the form of a general review and survey of selected research and development (R&D...

... is implicitly implied is the thinking convention that each potential infinity equals an actual infinity. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Cybernetics Mathematics Research As is well known, the modern axiomatic set theory, which is usually denoted briefly as ZFC, is the theoretical...

...B.H. Rudall; C.J.H. Mann Purpose This paper aims to review current developments in the production of innovative systems in cybernetics and management science. Design/methodology/approach The approach takes the form of a general review and survey of selected research and development topics...

...Brian H. Rudall; C.J.H. Mann Purpose This paper aims to review current advances in the development of cybernetic systems with particular reference to management applications. Design/methodology/approach A general review and survey of selected research and development topics is adopted...

... of second‐order design praxis. Design/methodology/approach The case studies exemplify reflective practice as well as reporting outcomes, in terms of new understandings, from an action research process. Findings The paper describes what was involved in course design, from a cybernetic perspective...

....'s sociocybernetic theory as a research framework to map study. Van Bockstaele et al.'s theory suggests that an individual's behaviour derives from a cognitive system that consists of latent (background thinking process) and patent (amplified language or action that communicates...

... domains of knowing (and turns out to be not very different from existing ones). The second‐order cybernetics and evolutionary thinking provide theoretical support. Findings The paper presents a model of designerly knowledge production, which has the potential to serve as a genuine design research...

...Monika Silvia Broecker; Georg Ivanovas; Lucas Marian Pawlik Purpose The paper is aimed at understanding and investigating Gregory Bateson's and Heinz von Foerster's peculiar relation to knowledge, the unknowable, and research. From this, the question of how to carry on their heritage is raised...

...J.C. Mazza; Y. Cherruault; G. Mora; B. Konfé; T. Benneouala Purpose To use a new method based on α‐dense curved for solving problems of operational research. Design/methodology/approach The method of global optimization (called Alienor) is used for solving problems involving integer...

...Brian H. Rudall; C.J.H. Mann Purpose This paper aims to review current progress towards the development of the next generation grids for science and industry with particular reference to European endeavours. Reviews of projects and initiatives in biocybernetics, biometrics and innovative research...

...B.H. Rudall; C.J.H. Mann Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review the role of innovative information monitoring systems and other developing systems. Design/methodology/approach General review and survey of selected research and development topics. Findings Illustrates the multi...

...Xuemou Wu Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present an academic programme of pansystems research with a lot of new concepts, principles, methods. Universal consideration of philosophy‐mathematics‐technology is set forth with mega‐combination. The emphasis on the transfield internet‐like...

...B.H. Rudall; C.J.H. Mann Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review future and emerging information systems. Design/methodology/approach General review and survey of selected research and development topics. Findings Illustrates the multi‐ and trans‐disciplinary nature of cybernetics...

... and the DST – are compatible and complementary. They can be used for development of a new systems theory. Research limitations/implications Research is limited to making a methodology helping managers attain more holism in a new synergy of two well established systems theories. Its application is expected...

... improvements. Research limitations/implications We showed key findings concerning current situation. Owing to the complexity of the problem we could not identify all the reasons for such situation which is an important motive for further research. Also a target group of interviewees represents a limitation...

...Brian H. Rudall; C.J.H. Mann Purpose Aims to review current trends in the development of robotics 2004‐2008, from a cybernetic viewpoint, and provide; data from the UNECE/IFR World Robotics Survey. Design/methodology/approach A general review and survey of selected research...

.... Design/methodology/approach A general review and survey of selected research and development topics. Findings Illustrates the multi‐ and trans‐disciplinary nature of cybernetics and systems with a view to further research and development activity. Practical implications The choice of reviews...