Category: Books

CCS2020 – Conference on Complex System 2020 – Book of Abstracts

During this year 2020, and for the first time in the history of the series of Conferences sponsored by the Complex Systems Society, the CCS series, the annual meeting was organized virtually in the period December 7-11, 2020 and the young researchers CCS2020 Warm Up sessions on December 4, 2020. This Conference is in line with the series of meetings previously held in Singapore (2019), Thessaloniki, Greece (2018), Cancun, Mexico (2017), Amsterdam, Netherlands (2016), Tempe, Arizona, USA (2015), Lucca, Italy (2014), and more meetings in previous years. All these past meetings have delivered the highest quality of presentations, the most up-to-date findings, have been attended by the pioneers in the field of Complex Systems, as well by young aspiring students, numbering an attendance of close to one thousand. Our purpose is to deliver a well-tailored and focused event of the highest scientific and organizational standards, and for the first time in this online mode. We all for sure missed the warmth and cordiality that has been the tradition of past CCS meetings, but in view of the current world situation we were forced to this unprecedented step of meeting online. We all hope that next year we will return to the classical physical meetings that we all know.

This year’s meeting was organized by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece. It was attended by ~600 scientists from ~60 different countries spanning ~18 different time zones. It comprised of four (4) full days of 17 plenary and invited presentations, and ~350 contributed oral, ignite, and poster presentations. Additionally, there was one (1) day of 16 satellite meetings, with over ~100 presentations. Here in this volume are given the abstracts of these presentations in the four regular days.

Furthermore, during this annual meeting we had some exciting special sessions that attracted interest. These included a presentation of journals from the European Physical Society and other publishers that specialize in Complexity topics. A session was given on funding opportunities by the European Commission. A round-table discussion took place with the subject of Covid-19 and Complexity. Finally, the annual presentation of awards took place, to honor members of our community who have given outstanding contributions to our field. Due to the online mode of presentations all events were recorded and are available to all participants.

On behalf of the Organizing Committee

Panos Argyrakis, Chairman of CCS2020

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4419178

CCS2018 Book of Abstracts

This is the book of Abstracts from the 2018 Conference on Complex Systems held in Thessaloniki, Greece, 23-28 September, 2018.

 

 
With this DOI reference any abstract in the CCS2018 Conference can be referenced in other future publications, and easily located as a citation by any other scientists. 
 
It is planned for CCS2020 to also publish the Book of Abstracts in the same way.
 
In order for your abstract to be included please note that it must conform exactly with the instructions as given in the CCS2020 Website.  

Source: zenodo.org

Rise of the Self-Replicators

In Rise of the Self-Replicators we delve into the deep history of thought about machines, AI and robots that can reproduce and evolve. Although these might seem like very modern concepts, we show that people were thinking about them as far back as the mid-1600s and that the discussion gathered pace in the 1800s following the British Industrial Revolution and the publication of Darwin’s On The Origin of Species.

Behind all of the work we discuss lie two central questions:

  1. Is it possible to design robots and other machines that can reproduce and evolve just like biological organisms do?
  2. And, if so, what are the implications: for the machines, for ourselves, for our environment, and for the future of life on Earth and elsewhere?

Source: www.tim-taylor.com

Changing Connectomes: Evolution, Development, and Dynamics in Network Neuroscience: Kaiser, Marcus

An up-to-date overview of the field of connectomics, introducing concepts and mechanisms underlying brain network change at different stages.
The human brain undergoes massive changes during its development, from early childhood and the teenage years to adulthood and old age. Across a wide range of species, from C. elegans and fruit flies to mice, monkeys, and humans, information about brain connectivity (connectomes) at different stages is now becoming available. New approaches in network neuroscience can be used to analyze the topological, spatial, and dynamical organization of such connectomes. In Changing Connectomes, Marcus Kaiser provides an up-to-date overview of the field of connectomics and introduces concepts and mechanisms underlying brain network changes during evolution and development.

Drawing on a range of results from experimental, clinical, and computational studies, Kaiser describes changes during healthy brain maturation and during brain network disorders (including such neurodevelopmental conditions as schizophrenia and depression), brain injury, and neurodegenerative disorders including dementia. He argues that brain stimulation is an area where understanding connectome development could help in assessing long-term effects of interventions. Changing Connectomes is a suitable starting point for researchers who are new to the field of connectomics, and also for researchers who are interested in the link between brain network organization and brain and cognitive development in health and disease. Matlab/Octave code examples available at the MIT Press website will allow computational neuroscience researchers to understand and extend the shown mechanisms of connectome development.

Source: www.amazon.com