The term computer simulation is related to the usage of a computational model in order to
improve the understanding of a system's behavior and/or to evaluate strategies for its …

This paper is devoted to exploring the relationships between computational agents, as they
can be found in multi-agent systems (MAS) or Distributed Artificial Intelligence (DAI), and the …

Agent-based simulation (ABS) is being increasingly used in environmental management.
However, the efficient and effective use of ABS for environmental modelling is hindered by …

The development of competitive and efficient agricultural structures has been one of the
central goals of agricultural policy making in addition to ensuring a fair standard of living for …

This paper presents the results of a systematic review of agent-based modelling and
simulation (ABMS) applications in the higher education (HE) domain. Agent-based …

Residential water use constitutes a major part of urban water demand, and has be gaining
importance in the urban water supply. Considering the complexity of residential water use …

The article describes a multi-agent approach to crowd modeling and simulation. After a brief
introduction of the Situated Cellular Agents model, the guidelines to the crowd modeling …

Human-induced climate change has highlighted the need for community-based adaptation
(CBA) to build resilience in vulnerable communities. CBA empowers communities to …

This study examines the competitive dynamics between foreign and local firms. We posit that
multinational enterprises (MNEs)'s entry in foreign markets significantly reduces the survival …

In the frame of using models to promote dialogue among stakeholders, we are interested in
modelling representations as a mean to share viewpoints and opinions. A first trend for …