Agent-Based Modeling and Simulation as a Tool for Decision Support for Managing Patient Falls in a Dynamic Hospital Setting

2010 ◽  
pp. 149-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gokul Bhandari ◽  
Ziad Kobti ◽  
Anne W. Snowdon ◽  
Ashish Nakhwal ◽  
Shamual Rahaman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Support ◽  
Modeling And Simulation ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Agent Based Modeling ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Patient Falls

scholarly journals Agent-Based Modeling for Archaeologists: Part 1 of 3

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iza Romanowska ◽  
Stefani Crabtree ◽  
Kathryn Harris ◽  
Benjamin Davies
Keyword(s):  
Computational Modeling ◽  
Modeling And Simulation ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Social Processes ◽  
Agent Based Modeling ◽  
Archaeological Research ◽  
Formal Models ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Global Patterns ◽  
Computational Modeling And Simulation

Formal models of past human societies informed by archaeological research have a high potential for shaping some of the most topical current debates. Agent-based models, which emphasize how actions by individuals combine to produce global patterns, provide a convenient framework for developing quantitative models of historical social processes. However, being derived from computer science, the method remains largely specialized in archaeology. In this paper and the associated tutorial, we provide a jargon-free introduction to the technique, its potential and limits as well as its diverse applications in archaeology and beyond. We discuss the epistemological rationale of using computational modeling and simulation, classify types of models, and give an overview of the main concepts behind agent-based modeling.

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