Complex Systems: Theory and Applications

by G. Rzveski (Editor), C.A. Brebbia (Editor)

Overview

This multi-disciplinary book presents new approaches for resolving complex issues that cannot be resolved using conventional mathematical or software models.

Complex Systems occur in an infinite variety of problems encompassing fields as diverse as economics, the environment, humanities, social and political sciences, physical sciences and engineering.

The papers in the book cover such topics as: Complex business processes; Supply chain complexity; Complex adaptive software; Management of complexity; Complexity in social systems; Complexity in engineering; Complex issues in biological and medical sciences; Complex energy systems Complexity and evolution.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781784662356
Publisher:	WIT Press
Publication date:	01/31/2017
Series:	WIT Transactions on State-of-the-art in Science and Engineering
Pages:	260
Product dimensions:	7.25(w) x 10.25(h) x 0.75(d)

Table of Contents

Harnessing the power of self-organisation
(G. Rzevski)
Discoveries on demand
(Boris Stilman)
Phenomena of functional differentiation and fractal functionality
(Irina Trofimova)
Towards the autonomy of urban management: simple system as a solution for complex urban environment
(R. Barelkowski, K. Barelkowska, L. Chlasta, J. Janusz & L. Wardeski)
On a maturity model for complexity, complex systems, and complex systems engineering
(B.E. White)
Emerging patterns in crowd streams and the aid of ABM for egress management
(F.A. Ponziani, A. Tinaburri & M. Angelino)
The impact and mitigation of complexity during product design
(X. Zhang & V. Thomson)
Unlocking complexity: big science project and research agenda
(John L. Motloch)
Approach to evaluate complexity in new product development projects
(G. Schuh, M. Riesener & C. Mattern)
Technology platforms as a tool for solving complex innovation problems
(L.D. Gitelman, M.V. Kozhevnikov & D.G. Sandler)
The network organizational chart as a tool for managing organizational complexity
(Rafael Aita)
The closed-loop economy
(Richard G. Carranza)
Economic and technological priorities of competitive development of Russian systems of energy cogeneration sources
(A. Domnikov, G. Chebotareva & L. Domnikova)
Exchange models for the emergence of income distribution and economic inequality
(M.L. Bertotti & G. Modanese)
Reaching an alignment of programmes of social and economic development of a region and its fuel and energy balance plan
(V.V. Dobrodey, L.D. Gitelman & M.V. Kozhevnikov)
Agent-based modelling of offshore upstream petroleum logistics
(P. Engelseth & T.M. Pettersen) Self-organization and emergence in global health. Insights from practice, blind spots and possible contributions from complexity science
(E.G. Sarriot, E.R. Sacks & A. Larson)
Excess of social activity reduces the responsiveness of swarms
(David Mateo & Roland Bouffanais)
Health research, teaching and provision of care: applying a new approach based on complex systems and a knowledge translation complexity network model
(A.H. Brook, H.M. Liversidge, D. Wilson, Z. Jordan, G. Harvey, R.J. Marshall & A.L. Kitson)
The mature stomatognathic system is a complex adaptive system
(J.A. Kaidonis, S. Ranjitkar, G.C. Townsend, K.S.B. Koh, V.K.L. Toh & A.H. Brook)
Complex systems in human development: sexual dimorphism in teeth and fingerprints of Australian twins
(R.J.O. Taduran, S. Ranjitkar, T. Hughes, G. Townsend & A.H. Brook)
A complex adaptive system in which environmental stress affects gene expression during development
(K.S.B. Koh, V.K.L. Toh, M. Brook O'Donnell, S. Ranjitkar & A.H. Brook)
Agents within a developmental complex adaptive system: intrauterine male hormones influence human tooth size and shape
(F. Lam, R. Yong, S. Ranjitkar, G.C. Townsend & A.H. Brook)
Agents within a developmental complex adaptive system: intrauterine male hormones and dental arch size in humans
(P. Patel, R. Yong, S. Ranjitkar, G. Townsend, & A. Brook) Transient induced global response synchronization
(William Sulis)
Mechanical characterization of bone allografts, enriched with mesenchymal cells
(José Luis Díaz León, Raúl Lesso Arroyo, Ramón Rodríguez Castro & Alfonso López Vázquez)