Journal•ISSN: 0219-5259
Advances in Complex Systems
World Scientific
About: Advances in Complex Systems is an academic journal published by World Scientific. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Population & Complex network. It has an ISSN identifier of 0219-5259. Over the lifetime, 800 publications have been published receiving 17828 citations. The journal is also known as: IJMSSC & ACS.
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TL;DR: A model of opinion dynamics in which agents adjust continuous opinions as a result of random binary encounters whenever their difference in opinion is below a given threshold is presented.
Abstract: We present a model of opinion dynamics in which agents adjust continuous opinions as a result of random binary encounters whenever their difference in opinion is below a given threshold. High thresholds yield convergence of opinions towards an average opinion, whereas low thresholds result in several opinion clusters: members of the same cluster share the same opinion but are no longer influenced by members of other clusters.
1,894 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors studied the collaboration network of jazz musicians and observed correlations between recording locations, racial segregation and the community structure, and found that these constructions capture essential ingredients of the social interactions between jazz musicians.
Abstract: Using a database of jazz recordings we study the collaboration network of jazz musicians. We define the network at two different levels. First we study the collaboration network between individuals, where two musicians are connected if they have played in the same band. Then we consider the collaboration between bands, where two bands are connected if they have a musician in common. The community structure analysis reveals that these constructions capture essential ingredients of the social interactions between jazz musicians. We observe correlations between recording locations, racial segregation and the community structure. A quantitative analysis of the community size distribution reveals a surprising similarity with an e-mail based social network recently studied.
851 citations
TL;DR: Based on suitable video recordings of interactive pedestrian motion and improved tracking software, the authors apply an evolutionary optimization algorithm to determine optimal parameter specifications for the social force model, which is then used for large-scale pedestrian simulations of evacuation scenarios, pilgrimage, and urban environments.
Abstract: Based on suitable video recordings of interactive pedestrian motion and improved tracking software, we apply an evolutionary optimization algorithm to determine optimal parameter specifications for the social force model. The calibrated model is then used for large-scale pedestrian simulations of evacuation scenarios, pilgrimage, and urban environments.
419 citations
TL;DR: In this article, a citation analysis of patents in the field of fuel cells is proposed to illuminate the engineering side of technological trajectories, using a methodology proposed by Hummon and Doreian (1989).
Abstract: Technological change is argued to be taking place along ordered and selective patterns, shaped jointly by technological and scientific principles, and economic and other societal factors. Historical, descriptive analysis is often used to analyze these "trajectories". Recently, quantitative methods have been proposed to map these trajectories. It is argued that such methods have, so far, not been able to illuminate the engineering side of technological trajectories. In order to fill this gap, a methodology proposed by Hummon and Doreian (1989) is used and extended to undertake a citation analysis of patents in the field of fuel cells.
390 citations
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TL;DR: In this article, an evolutionary optimization algorithm was applied to determine optimal parameter specifications for the social force model for large-scale pedestrian simulations of evacuation scenarios, pilgrimage, and urban environments.
Abstract: Based on suitable video recordings of interactive pedestrian motion and improved tracking software, we apply an evolutionary optimization algorithm to determine optimal parameter
specifications for the social force model. The calibrated model is then used for large-scale pedestrian simulations of evacuation scenarios, pilgrimage, and urban environments.
383 citations