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Brief introductory guide to agent-based modeling and an illustration from urban health research
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Brief introductory guide to agent-based modeling and an illustration from urban health research

Amy H Auchincloss and Leandro Martin Totaro Garcia
Cadernos de saúde pública, v 31 Suppl 1(suppl 1), S78
Nov 2015
PMID: 26648364
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https://doi.org/10.1590/0102-311X00051615View
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Abstract

Models, Theoretical Computer Simulation - standards Systems Analysis Humans Brazil Urban Health
There is growing interest among urban health researchers in addressing complex problems using conceptual and computation models from the field of complex systems. Agent-based modeling (ABM) is one computational modeling tool that has received a lot of interest. However, many researchers remain unfamiliar with developing and carrying out an ABM, hindering the understanding and application of it. This paper first presents a brief introductory guide to carrying out a simple agent-based model. Then, the method is illustrated by discussing a previously developed agent-based model, which explored inequalities in diet in the context of urban residential segregation.

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