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“Given the observation that processes are dealt with by all sorts of scientists, it is apparent that simulations prove to be a powerful interdisciplinary acknowledged tool. Accordingly, simulations are best suited to investigate the various research strategies in different sciences more carefully.” (Hartmann 1996, p. 77).
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In object-oriented programming objects are defined as computational entities that encapsulate some state (encapsulation), are able to perform actions (methods) on this state and communicate by message passing. Although agents and objects share obvious similarities, Wooldridge (2009, p. 28) examines significant differences concerning the notion of autonomy, the capability of flexible behaviour and the thread of control. Agents are something qualitative new but can be implemented by object-oriented programming techniques (Rölke 2004, p. 23).
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Sobiech, C. (2013). Research Design. In: Agent-Based Simulation of Vulnerability Dynamics. Springer Theses. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-32365-2_2
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