@inproceedings{3dd64482e65d4b0b85d9f96b69ef9db9,
title = "A statistical model for energy intensity",
abstract = "A promising approach to improve scientific literacy in regards to global warming and climate change is using a simulation as part of a science education course. The simulation needs to employ scientific analysis of actual data from internationally accepted and reputable databases to demonstrate the reality of the current climate change situation. One of the most important criteria for using a simulation in a science education course is the fidelity of the model. The realism of the events and consequences modeled in the simulation is significant as well. Therefore, all underlying equations and algorithms used in the simulation must have real-world scientific basis. The {"}Energy Choices{"} simulation is one such simulation. The focus of this paper is the development of a mathmatical model for {"}Energy Choices{"} simulation. This model will define the {"}Energy Intensity{"} as a function of other independent variables that can be manipulated by users of the simulation. The relationship discovered by this research will be applied to an algorithm in the {"}Energy Choices{"} simulation.",
keywords = "Climate change, Educational games, Energy choices, Energy Intensity, IPAT equation, Linear Regression, Simulation",
author = "Marjaneh Issapour and Scarlatos, \{Lori L.\} and Lewis, \{Herbert F.\}",
year = "2011",
language = "English",
series = "IMCIC 2011 - 2nd International Multi-Conference on Complexity, Informatics and Cybernetics, Proceedings",
publisher = "International Institute of Informatics and Systemics, IIIS",
pages = "289--294",
editor = "Savoie, \{Michael J.\} and Jorge Baralt and Callaos, \{Nagib C.\} and Hsing-Wei Chu and William Lesso and Mohammad Siddique and Zinn, \{C. Dale\}",
booktitle = "IMCIC 2011 - 2nd International Multi-Conference on Complexity, Informatics and Cybernetics, Proceedings",
note = "2nd International Multi-Conference on Complexity, Informatics and Cybernetics, IMCIC 2011 ; Conference date: 27-03-2011 Through 30-03-2011",
}