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NetLogo examples
The following examples run as a Java applet. You will need a fairly recent version of your Web browser, Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher, for example. (For precise requirements please visit the NetLogo Web site).
Evaluation of Software Simulation Tools
By Julie Dugdale, the aim of this article is to discuss which software simulation tool(s) would be useful for partners working on the COSI project.
A Small Multi Agent Systems Review by Louis Foucart
Tutorials
An Introduction to Complexity in Social Science
By Bernard Pavard and Julie Dugdale, this tutorial is a step towards creating a clear and common understanding of the complexity paradigm to all partners.
Scientific Presentations from the COSI First Scientific Meeting
Complexity in Social Systems by José Castro Caldas
A Cultural Psychology Perspective on Complexity by Antonio Rizzo and Luca Save
Three Examples of Simulation in the Social Sciences by Julie Dugdale
Simulation Platforms for the COSI project by Julie Dugdale
On-line Publications (not produced by COSI)
Simulation for the Social Scientist
This is an on-line version of the book written by Nigel Gilbert and Karl Troitzsch (1999). It helps answer questions like,
- what can computer simulation contribute to the social sciences ?
- which of the many approaches to simulation would be best for my social science project ?
- how do I design, carry out and analyse the results from a computer simulation ?
Complexity & Organisation Development: An Introduction by Richard Steel
A very easy to follow introduction to complexity from the web site of New Paradigm Consulting.
Guide to Complex Systems by Yaneer Bar-Yam
"This guide is an introduction to complex systems thinking and its applications. Whether you are an expert or a novice, we hope that this resource will provide new insights into questions that you are trying to address in your work or daily life."
Report Writing
- Writing Research Papers Online
- This companion Website to J.D. Lester's best-selling textbook offers student researchers a wide array of reference material and hands on exercises.
- Guide to Successful Papers Submission
- This notes were written to help people who were thinking of submitting papers to CHI 2000, an international human-computer interaction conference. Although specfic reference is occaisionally made to the HCI domain there is a lot of very good general advice about writing papers for submission to a conference.
- Babel Fish
- Babel Fish is a free, automatic translation service on the Web. It currently supports translation between English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and German.