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Deduction of the Bromilow's time-cost model from the fractal nature of activity networks 从活动网络的分形性质推导出布罗米洛时间成本模型
arXiv - PHYS - Physics and Society Pub Date : 2024-08-27 DOI: arxiv-2409.00110
Alexei Vazquez
{"title":"Deduction of the Bromilow's time-cost model from the fractal nature of activity networks","authors":"Alexei Vazquez","doi":"arxiv-2409.00110","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/arxiv-2409.00110","url":null,"abstract":"In 1969 Bromilow observed that the time $T$ to execute a construction project\u0000follows a power law scaling with the project cost $C$, $Tsim C^B$ [Bromilow\u00001969]. While the Bromilow's time-cost model has been extensively tested using\u0000data for different countries and project types, there is no theoretical\u0000explanation for the algebraic scaling. Here I mathematically deduce the\u0000Bromilow's time-cost model from the fractal nature of activity networks. The\u0000Bromislow's exponent is $B=1-alpha$, where $1-alpha$ is the scaling exponent\u0000between the number of activities in the critical path $L$ and the number of\u0000activities $N$, $Lsim N^{1-alpha}$ with $0leqalpha<1$ [Vazquez et al 2023].\u0000I provide empirical data showing that projects with low serial/parallel (SP)%\u0000have lower $B$ values than those with higher SP%. I conclude that the\u0000Bromilow's time-cost model is a law of activity networks, the Bromilow's\u0000exponent is a network property and forecasting project duration from cost\u0000should be limited to projects with high SP%.","PeriodicalId":501043,"journal":{"name":"arXiv - PHYS - Physics and Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142220977","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Collective Predictive Coding as Model of Science: Formalizing Scientific Activities Towards Generative Science 作为科学模式的集体预测编码:将科学活动形式化,迈向生成科学
arXiv - PHYS - Physics and Society Pub Date : 2024-08-27 DOI: arxiv-2409.00102
Tadahiro Taniguchi, Shiro Takagi, Jun Otsuka, Yusuke Hayashi, Hiro Taiyo Hamada
{"title":"Collective Predictive Coding as Model of Science: Formalizing Scientific Activities Towards Generative Science","authors":"Tadahiro Taniguchi, Shiro Takagi, Jun Otsuka, Yusuke Hayashi, Hiro Taiyo Hamada","doi":"arxiv-2409.00102","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/arxiv-2409.00102","url":null,"abstract":"This paper proposes a new conceptual framework called Collective Predictive\u0000Coding as a Model of Science (CPC-MS) to formalize and understand scientific\u0000activities. Building on the idea of collective predictive coding originally\u0000developed to explain symbol emergence, CPC-MS models science as a decentralized\u0000Bayesian inference process carried out by a community of agents. The framework\u0000describes how individual scientists' partial observations and internal\u0000representations are integrated through communication and peer review to produce\u0000shared external scientific knowledge. Key aspects of scientific practice like\u0000experimentation, hypothesis formation, theory development, and paradigm shifts\u0000are mapped onto components of the probabilistic graphical model. This paper\u0000discusses how CPC-MS provides insights into issues like social objectivity in\u0000science, scientific progress, and the potential impacts of AI on research. The\u0000generative view of science offers a unified way to analyze scientific\u0000activities and could inform efforts to automate aspects of the scientific\u0000process. Overall, CPC-MS aims to provide an intuitive yet formal model of\u0000science as a collective cognitive activity.","PeriodicalId":501043,"journal":{"name":"arXiv - PHYS - Physics and Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142220979","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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From Mobilisation to Radicalisation: Probing the Persistence and Radicalisation of Social Movements Using an Agent-Based Model 从动员到激进化:使用基于代理的模型探究社会运动的持久性和激进化
arXiv - PHYS - Physics and Society Pub Date : 2024-08-23 DOI: arxiv-2408.12795
Emma F. Thomas, Mengbin Ye, Simon D. Angus, Tony J. Mathew, Winnifred Louis, Liam Walsh, Silas Ellery, Morgana Lizzio-Wilson, Craig McGarty
{"title":"From Mobilisation to Radicalisation: Probing the Persistence and Radicalisation of Social Movements Using an Agent-Based Model","authors":"Emma F. Thomas, Mengbin Ye, Simon D. Angus, Tony J. Mathew, Winnifred Louis, Liam Walsh, Silas Ellery, Morgana Lizzio-Wilson, Craig McGarty","doi":"arxiv-2408.12795","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/arxiv-2408.12795","url":null,"abstract":"We are living in an age of protest. Although we have an excellent\u0000understanding of the factors that predict participation in protest, we\u0000understand little about the conditions that foster a sustained (versus\u0000transient) movement. How do interactions between supporters and authorities\u0000combine to influence whether and how people engage (i.e., using conventional or\u0000radical tactics)? This paper introduces a novel, theoretically-founded and\u0000empirically-informed agent-based model (DIMESim) to address these questions. We\u0000model the complex interactions between the psychological attributes of the\u0000protester (agents), the authority to whom the protests are targeted, and the\u0000environment that allows protesters to coordinate with each other -- over time,\u0000and at a population scale. Where an authority is responsive and failure is\u0000contested, a modest sized conventional movement endured. Where authorities\u0000repeatedly and incontrovertibly fail the movement, the population disengaged\u0000from action but evidenced an ongoing commitment to radicalism (latent\u0000radicalism).","PeriodicalId":501043,"journal":{"name":"arXiv - PHYS - Physics and Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142220982","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The impact of social media on polarization in the society 社交媒体对社会两极分化的影响
arXiv - PHYS - Physics and Society Pub Date : 2024-08-23 DOI: arxiv-2408.12877
Samana Pranesh, Sayan Gupta
{"title":"The impact of social media on polarization in the society","authors":"Samana Pranesh, Sayan Gupta","doi":"arxiv-2408.12877","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/arxiv-2408.12877","url":null,"abstract":"The advent of social media platforms has revolutionized information\u0000consumption patterns, with individuals frequently engaging in these platforms\u0000for social interactions. This trend has fostered an environment where people\u0000gravitate towards information that aligns with their preconceived notions,\u0000leading to the formation of echo chambers and polarization within the society.\u0000Recently introduced activity-driven models have been successful in capturing\u0000the dynamics of information propagation and polarization. The present study\u0000uses this model to explore the impact of social media on a polarized society.\u0000By considering the varying influence of media, ranging from exposing\u0000individuals to contradictory views to reinforcing existing opinions, a\u0000supercritical pitchfork bifurcation is observed, triggering a transition from\u0000consensus to polarization. The transition points from polarization to consensus\u0000are derived analytically and is validated through numerical simulations. This\u0000research sheds light on the complex interplay between social media dynamics and\u0000societal polarization.","PeriodicalId":501043,"journal":{"name":"arXiv - PHYS - Physics and Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142220981","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The impact of climate and wealth on energy consumption in small tropical islands 气候和财富对热带小岛屿能源消耗的影响
arXiv - PHYS - Physics and Society Pub Date : 2024-08-22 DOI: arxiv-2408.12438
Julien Gargani
{"title":"The impact of climate and wealth on energy consumption in small tropical islands","authors":"Julien Gargani","doi":"arxiv-2408.12438","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/arxiv-2408.12438","url":null,"abstract":"Anthropic activities have a significant causal effect on climatic change but\u0000climate has also major impact on human societies. Population vulnerability to\u0000natural hazards and limited natural resources are deemed problematic,\u0000particularly on small tropical islands. Lifestyles and activities are heavily\u0000reliant on energy consumption. The relationship between climatic variations and\u0000energy consumption must be clearly understood. We demonstrate that it is\u0000possible to determine the impact of climate change on energy consumption. In\u0000small tropical islands, the relationship between climate and energy consumption\u0000is primarily driven by air conditioner electricity consumption during hotter\u0000months. Temperatures above 26{deg}C correlate with increased electricity\u0000consumption. Energy consumption is sensitive to: (1) climatic seasonal\u0000fluctuations, (2) cyclonic activity, (3) temperature warming over the last 20\u0000years. On small tropical islands, demographic and wealth variations also have a\u0000significant impact on energy consumption. The relationship between climate and\u0000energy consumption suggests reconsidering the production and consumption of\u0000carbon-based energy.","PeriodicalId":501043,"journal":{"name":"arXiv - PHYS - Physics and Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142220983","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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An evidence-accumulating drift-diffusion model of competing information spread on networks 网络竞争信息传播的证据积累漂移扩散模型
arXiv - PHYS - Physics and Society Pub Date : 2024-08-22 DOI: arxiv-2408.12127
Julien Corsin, Lorenzo Zino, Mengbin Ye
{"title":"An evidence-accumulating drift-diffusion model of competing information spread on networks","authors":"Julien Corsin, Lorenzo Zino, Mengbin Ye","doi":"arxiv-2408.12127","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/arxiv-2408.12127","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we propose an agent-based model of information spread,\u0000grounded on psychological insights on the formation and spread of beliefs. In\u0000our model, we consider a network of individuals who share two opposing types of\u0000information on a specific topic (e.g., pro- vs. anti-vaccine stances), and the\u0000accumulation of evidence supporting either type of information is modelled by\u0000means of a drift-diffusion process. After formalising the model, we put forward\u0000a campaign of Monte Carlo simulations to identify population-wide behaviours\u0000emerging from agents' exposure to different sources of information,\u0000investigating the impact of the number and persistence of such sources, and the\u0000role of the network structure through which the individuals interact. We find\u0000similar emergent behaviours for all network structures considered. When there\u0000is a single type of information, the main observed emergent behaviour is\u0000consensus. When there are opposing information sources, both consensus or\u0000polarisation can result; the latter occurs if the number and persistence of the\u0000sources exceeds some threshold values. Importantly, we find the emergent\u0000behaviour is mainly influenced by how long the information sources are present\u0000for, as opposed to how many sources there are.","PeriodicalId":501043,"journal":{"name":"arXiv - PHYS - Physics and Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142220827","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Quantum Ecosystem Research and Analysis in Colombia 哥伦比亚的量子生态系统研究与分析
arXiv - PHYS - Physics and Society Pub Date : 2024-08-21 DOI: arxiv-2409.00059
Cristian E. Bello, Benjamin Harper, Camilo A. Castro, Alcides Montoya C
{"title":"Quantum Ecosystem Research and Analysis in Colombia","authors":"Cristian E. Bello, Benjamin Harper, Camilo A. Castro, Alcides Montoya C","doi":"arxiv-2409.00059","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/arxiv-2409.00059","url":null,"abstract":"The rapid growth of quantum computing in the last few years has led many\u0000countries to make relevant public investments in that field. However, Colombia\u0000lacks any investment or legislation in this area. Most previous studies have\u0000focused on other countries, contributing to the region's significant lag. In\u0000this paper, we propose efforts to include quantum computing as a fundamental\u0000pillar of Colombia's development plan. In this research we involved three\u0000stakeholders: academia (Universidad Nacional de Colombia), industry (Alianza\u0000Team), and government (Vice Ministry of Digital Transformation). We anticipate\u0000that our work will provide a connection between all stakeholders involved in\u0000public investments in quantum technology in the country and will facilitate its\u0000legislation.","PeriodicalId":501043,"journal":{"name":"arXiv - PHYS - Physics and Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142220838","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Spline tie-decay temporal networks 样条领带衰减时空网络
arXiv - PHYS - Physics and Society Pub Date : 2024-08-21 DOI: arxiv-2408.11913
Chanon Thongprayoon, Naoki Masuda
{"title":"Spline tie-decay temporal networks","authors":"Chanon Thongprayoon, Naoki Masuda","doi":"arxiv-2408.11913","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/arxiv-2408.11913","url":null,"abstract":"Increasing amounts of data are available on temporal, or time-varying,\u0000networks. There have been various representations of temporal network data each\u0000of which has different advantages for downstream tasks such as mathematical\u0000analysis, visualizations, agent-based and other dynamical simulations on the\u0000temporal network, and discovery of useful structure. The tie-decay network is a\u0000representation of temporal networks whose advantages include the capability of\u0000generating continuous-time networks from discrete time-stamped contact event\u0000data with mathematical tractability and a low computational cost. However, the\u0000current framework of tie-decay networks is limited in terms of how each\u0000discrete contact event can affect the time-dependent tie strength (which we\u0000call the kernel). Here we extend the tie-decay network model in terms of the\u0000kernel. Specifically, we use a cubic spline function for modeling short-term\u0000behavior of the kernel and an exponential decay function for long-term\u0000behavior, and graft them together. This spline version of tie-decay network\u0000enables delayed and $C^1$-continuous interaction rates between two nodes while\u0000it only marginally increases the computational and memory burden relative to\u0000the conventional tie-decay network. We show mathematical properties of the\u0000spline tie-decay network and numerically showcase it with three tasks: network\u0000embedding, a deterministic opinion dynamics model, and a stochastic epidemic\u0000spreading model.","PeriodicalId":501043,"journal":{"name":"arXiv - PHYS - Physics and Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142220985","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Polyrhythmic Harmonies from the Sky: Transforming Satellite Images of Clouds into Musical Compositions through Algorithms 来自天空的多节奏和声:通过算法将卫星云图转化为音乐作品
arXiv - PHYS - Physics and Society Pub Date : 2024-08-21 DOI: arxiv-2408.11461
Carlos Darío Badilla Cerdas
{"title":"Polyrhythmic Harmonies from the Sky: Transforming Satellite Images of Clouds into Musical Compositions through Algorithms","authors":"Carlos Darío Badilla Cerdas","doi":"arxiv-2408.11461","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/arxiv-2408.11461","url":null,"abstract":"In a context of increasing scientific specialization and deficiencies in the\u0000scientific literacy of the population, there arises a need to broaden the\u0000methods of scientific dissemination. This study proposes an approach that\u0000combines music with scientific concepts, focusing on the sonification of\u0000satellite images as the core. A generative musical composition system is\u0000developed that uses visual data to create accessible and emotional auditory\u0000experiences, thus enriching the fields of scientific dissemination and artistic\u0000expression. It concludes with an example of the algorithm's use in a musical\u0000composition.","PeriodicalId":501043,"journal":{"name":"arXiv - PHYS - Physics and Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142220986","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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VIRIS: Simulating indoor airborne transmission combining architectural design and people movement VIRIS:结合建筑设计和人员流动模拟室内空气传播
arXiv - PHYS - Physics and Society Pub Date : 2024-08-21 DOI: arxiv-2408.11772
Yidan Xue, Wassim Jabi, Thomas E. Woolley, Katerina Kaouri
{"title":"VIRIS: Simulating indoor airborne transmission combining architectural design and people movement","authors":"Yidan Xue, Wassim Jabi, Thomas E. Woolley, Katerina Kaouri","doi":"arxiv-2408.11772","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/arxiv-2408.11772","url":null,"abstract":"A Viral Infection Risk Indoor Simulator (VIRIS) has been developed to quickly\u0000assess and compare mitigations for airborne disease spread. This agent-based\u0000simulator combines people movement in an indoor space, viral transmission\u0000modelling and detailed architectural design, and it is powered by topologicpy,\u0000an open-source Python library. VIRIS generates very fast predictions of the\u0000viral concentration and the spatiotemporal infection risk for individuals as\u0000they move through a given space. The simulator is validated with data from a\u0000courtroom superspreader event. A sensitivity study for unknown parameter values\u0000is also performed. We compare several non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs)\u0000issued in UK government guidance, for two indoor settings: a care home and a\u0000supermarket. Additionally, we have developed the user-friendly VIRIS web app\u0000that allows quick exploration of diverse scenarios of interest and\u0000visualisation, allowing policymakers, architects and space managers to easily\u0000design or assess infection risk in an indoor space.","PeriodicalId":501043,"journal":{"name":"arXiv - PHYS - Physics and Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142220823","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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