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by patrick_at
Thu Feb 23, 2012 2:28 pm
Forum: System Dynamics Discussion
Topic: Modelling of human optimization
Replies: 0
Views: 5097

Modelling of human optimization

Hi all, System Dynamics models often incorporate humon decisions, based on information. For example a worker or a company that runs short on time for a project might increase working hours. It is clear that this works for a while, however it might decrease productivity in the long run. You could bui...
by patrick_at
Thu Feb 23, 2012 2:12 pm
Forum: System Dynamics Discussion
Topic: from causal loop to stock and flow
Replies: 1
Views: 3330

Re: from causal loop to stock and flow

Hi almoon, you should look at your causal loop diagram and try to figure out which variables are stocks because they accumulate (material, people, information...). For example, in the causal loop diagram you posted, obvious stock variables are "staff", "accumulate profit", "...
by patrick_at
Thu Feb 23, 2012 1:56 pm
Forum: System Dynamics Discussion
Topic: Unit conversion from disease case to physician consultation
Replies: 3
Views: 4271

Re: Unit conversion from disease case to physician consultat

Yes, the model is implemented in Vensim, however with German variable names. Thank you very much for your reply, I decided to follow your advice and use the constant for converting cases into consultations. Actually from new cases there follows one consultation, and a proportion of cases has follow ...
by patrick_at
Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:09 am
Forum: System Dynamics Discussion
Topic: Unit conversion from disease case to physician consultation
Replies: 3
Views: 4271

Unit conversion from disease case to physician consultation

Hi everyone, I have a problem with units in my simulation model. Basically the idea is that disease cases of patients who consult one doctor are of unit [case]. A case can need one ore more consultations. For every consultation there should be a probability that it is the last consultation, or that ...