Unifying Themes in Complex Systems X

Unifying Themes in Complex Systems X
Author: Dan Braha
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 446
Release: 2021-06-14
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 3030673189

The International Conference on Complex Systems (ICCS) offers a unique interdisciplinary venue for researchers from the physical and biological sciences, social sciences, psychology and cognitive science, engineering, medicine, human systems, and global systems. This proceedings volume gathers selected papers from the conference. The New England Complex Systems Institute (NECSI) has been instrumental in the development of complex systems science and its applications. NECSI pursues research, education, knowledge dissemination, and community development efforts around the world to promote the study of complex systems and its application for the benefit of society. NECSI hosts the International Conference on Complex Systems and publishes the NECSI Book.

Unifying Themes In Complex Systems, Volume 1

Unifying Themes In Complex Systems, Volume 1
Author: Yaneer Bar-yam
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 738
Release: 2018-05-04
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0429982976

The study of complex systems has attracted a broad range of researchers from many disciplines spanning both the hard and soft sciences. In the Autumn of 1997, 300 of these researchers came together for the First International Conference on Complex Systems. The proceedings of this conference is the first book in the New England Complex Systems Institute Series on Complexity and includes more than 100 presentations and papers on topics like evolution, emergence, complexity, self-organization, scaling, informatics, time series, emergence of mind, and engineering of complex systems.

Unifying Themes in Complex Systems

Unifying Themes in Complex Systems
Author: Ali A. Minai
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 389
Release: 2007-08-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3540358668

In recent years, scientists have applied the principles of complex systems science to increasingly diverse fields. The results have been nothing short of remarkable. The Third International Conference on Complex Systems attracted over 400 researchers from around the world. The conference aimed to encourage cross-fertilization between the many disciplines represented and to deepen our understanding of the properties common to all complex systems.

Unifying Themes in Complex Systems , Vol. V

Unifying Themes in Complex Systems , Vol. V
Author: Ali A. Minai
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2012-11-08
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3642176356

The International Conference on Complex Systems (ICCS) creates a unique atmosphere for scientists of all fields, engineers, physicians, executives, and a host of other professionals to explore common themes and applications of complex system science. With this new volume, Unifying Themes in Complex Systems continues to build common ground between the wide-ranging domains of complex system science.

Unifying Themes in Complex Systems IV

Unifying Themes in Complex Systems IV
Author: Ali A. Minai
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 419
Release: 2008-11-05
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3540738495

In June of 2002, over 500 professors, students and researchers met in Boston, Massachusetts for the Fourth International Conference on Complex Systems. The attendees represented a remarkably diverse collection of fields: biology, ecology, physics, engineering, computer science, economics, psychology and sociology, The goal of the conference was to encourage cross-fertilization between the many disciplines represented and to deepen understanding of the properties common to all complex systems. This volume contains 43 papers selected from the more than 200 presented at the conference. Topics include: cellular automata, neurology, evolution, computer science, network dynamics, and urban planning. About NECSI: For over 10 years, The New England Complex Systems Institute (NECSI) has been instrumental in the development of complex systems science and its applications. NECSI conducts research, education, knowledge dissemination, and community development around the world for the promotion of the study of complex systems and its application for the betterment of society. NECSI hosts the International Conference on Complex Systems and publishes the NECSI Book Series in conjunction with Springer Publishers. ALI MINAI is an Affiliate of the New England Complex Systems Institute and an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Cincinnati. YANEER BAR-YAM is President and founder of the New England Complex Systems Institute. He is the author of Dynamics of Complex Systems and Making Things Work: Solving Complex Problems in a Complex World.

Unifying Themes in Complex Systems VII

Unifying Themes in Complex Systems VII
Author: Ali A. Minai
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2012-12-22
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3642180035

The International Conference on Complex Systems (ICCS) creates a unique atmosphere for scientists of all fields, engineers, physicians, executives, and a host of other professionals to explore common themes and applications of complex system science. With this new volume, Unifying Themes in Complex Systems continues to build common ground between the wide-ranging domains of complex system science.

Unifying Themes in Complex Systems IX

Unifying Themes in Complex Systems IX
Author: Alfredo J. Morales
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 529
Release: 2018-07-23
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3319966618

Unifying Themes in Complex Systems is a well-established series of carefully edited conference proceedings that serve to document and archive the progress made regarding cross-fertilization in this field. The International Conference on Complex Systems (ICCS) creates a unique atmosphere for scientists from all fields, engineers, physicians, executives, and a host of other professionals, allowing them to explore common themes and applications of complex systems science. With this new volume, Unifying Themes in Complex Systems continues to establish common ground between the wide-ranging domains of complex systems science.

Handbook on the Water-Energy-Food Nexus

Handbook on the Water-Energy-Food Nexus
Author: Brouwer, Floor
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 445
Release: 2022-08-12
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1839100559

This Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of how water, energy and food are interconnected, comprising a coherent system: the nexus. It considers the interlinkages between natural resources, governance processes seeking coherence among water, energy and food policies, and the adoption of transdisciplinary approaches in the field.

The Barcelona School of Ecological Economics and Political Ecology

The Barcelona School of Ecological Economics and Political Ecology
Author: Sergio Villamayor-Tomas
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2023-02-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 303122566X

In this open access book, ecological economics and political ecology traditions converge into a single academic school. The book constitutes a common ground where multiple and critical voices are expressed, covering a broad scope of urgent matters at the crossroad between society, economy and the natural environment. The manuscripts composing this compendium offer appealing material for both experienced and younger researchers interested in interdisciplinary exchanges in the field of the social environmental sciences. It combines historical accounts with recent theoretical and empirical developments revolving around the interaction between three foundational notions of the Barcelona School: social metabolism, environmental justice and self-reflective science.

Big Data in Finance

Big Data in Finance
Author: Thomas Walker
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 283
Release: 2022-10-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3031122402

This edited book explores the unique risks, opportunities, challenges, and societal implications associated with big data developments within the field of finance. While the general use of big data has been the subject of frequent discussions, this book will take a more focused look at big data applications in the financial sector. With contributions from researchers, practitioners, and entrepreneurs involved at the forefront of big data in finance, the book discusses technological and business-inspired breakthroughs in the field. The contributions offer technical insights into the different applications presented and highlight how these new developments may impact and contribute to the evolution of the financial sector. Additionally, the book presents several case studies that examine practical applications of big data in finance. In exploring the readiness of financial institutions to adapt to new developments in the big data/artificial intelligence space and assessing different implementation strategies and policy solutions, the book will be of interest to academics, practitioners, and regulators who work in this field.