General systems theory has been proposed as a basis for the unification of science. The open systems model has stimulated many new conceptualizations in organization theory and management practice.

Open family systems are frequently modeled as inherently functional or healthy; however, systematic research and theoretical consideration of potentially dysfunctional patterns is lacking. Using an ...

Because living systems are open systems, with continually altering fluxes of matter/energy and information, many of their equilibria are dynamic—situations identified as steady states or flux ...

Openwashing Current “open” AI models span a range of openness, but overall, they have three main characteristics. One is transparency, or how much detail about an AI model’s setup its creator ...

Further helping to boost the use of open control systems in industry is the fact that many open platforms employ common industrial protocols like OPC UA, MQTT and Modbus, and all are supported by ...