Dear John, Thank you for your reply. Actually i am aware of the diffusion
models and different types of them. I am looking for a sample code which
could accelerate my implementation. It could help me a lot if something
like that be available.
Thank you very much.


On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 10:53 PM, John McManus <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> I have done something like this using Mason, which can help one set up
> simple social network links and diagrams. ****
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> For a simple introduction to turning social networks into diffusion
> models, see:****
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> Valente, T. W., & Davis, R. L. (1999). Accelerating the diffusion of
> innovations using opinion leaders.  The Annals of the American Academy of
> the Political and Social Sciences, 566, 55-67.****
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> Tom Valente’s recent book is also recommended:****
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> Valente TW (2010) Social Networks and Health: Models, Methods, and
> Applications [Hardcover], Oxford University Press ****
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> Cheers!****
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> John****
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> *From:* MASON Multiagent Simulation Toolkit [mailto:
> [log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Ali Nazemian
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 07, 2013 5:37 AM
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* Simulating spreading the influence in social network****
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> Hi,****
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> I am looking for a tool to simulating the spread of influence and
> behaviors in social network, something like viral marketing. Would you
> please tell me that such a simulation is possible with using MASON? is
> there any sample project that could be help me in this case?****
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> Regards.
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