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Original Articles

Agent-based framework for modeling and simulation of resources in self-sustainable human settlements: a case study on water management in an eco-village community in Croatia

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Pages 504-513 | Received 11 Dec 2015, Accepted 06 Feb 2016, Published online: 07 Mar 2016

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