5 papers
Adaptive workforce exploration in complex productivity landscapes
Mateus F. B. Granha, Igor V. G. de Oliveira, André L. M. Vilela +2
Specialization and task allocation enhance efficiency and innovation across diverse systems, from biological organisms to socioeconomic institutions. The evolution of task distribu…
Revisiting the non-equilibrium phase transitions of the continuous-trait Axelrod model
Sandro M. Reia, Paulo R. A. Campos, José F. Fontanari
We investigate the non-equilibrium phase transitions of the continuous-trait Axelrod model, an agent-based framework where individual culture is represented by a vector of cont…
Opinion dynamics on social proximity disordered networks
Fellipe Aranha, Giuliano G. Porciúncula, Adauto J. F. de Souza +2
Understanding how local social pressure shapes collective opinion formation is essential in modern society, with implications in sociology, politics, finance, and technology. Compl…
Non-equilibrium phase transition and cultural drift in the continuous-trait Axelrod model
Paulo R. A. Campos, Sandro M. Reia, José F. Fontanari
The standard Axelrod model of cultural dissemination, based on discrete cultural traits, exhibits a non-equilibrium phase transition but is inherently limited by its inability to c…
Spatial Dynamics of Synchronized Ants: A Mobile Oscillator Model Analysis
José F. Fontanari, Paulo R. A. Campos
Synchronized short-term activity cycles are a prominent feature in the nests of certain ant species, but their functional significance remains controversial. This study investigate…