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Master Thesis: Adriano Santos January 2012

This document outlines the contents of Adriano Santos' 2012 master's thesis. The thesis uses systems thinking and system dynamics modeling to analyze the operating environment and demand and capacity of a port. It includes chapters that introduce the research problem and objectives, apply relevant methods, develop a model of port demand and capacity, present simulation results, and discuss conclusions. The document also lists figures, tables, acknowledgements and references to be included.

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Master Thesis: Adriano Santos January 2012

This document outlines the contents of Adriano Santos' 2012 master's thesis. The thesis uses systems thinking and system dynamics modeling to analyze the operating environment and demand and capacity of a port. It includes chapters that introduce the research problem and objectives, apply relevant methods, develop a model of port demand and capacity, present simulation results, and discuss conclusions. The document also lists figures, tables, acknowledgements and references to be included.

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Master Thesis

Adriano Santos
January 2012

Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 Background . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2 Research Problem . . . . . . .
1.2.1 Objectives . . . . . . . .
1.2.2 Scope . . . . . . . . . .
1.3 Methods and Data Acquisition
1.4 Scientific contribution of thesis

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2 Systems Thinking

3 System Dynamics

4 Analysis of the operating environment

5 Model of port demand and capacity

6 Simulation results

7 Discussion and conclusions

List of Figures

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List of Tables

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Acknowledgements

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Abstract

Chapter 1

Introduction
1.1

Background

1.2

Research Problem

Instituto Superior Tecnico

1.2.1

Objectives

1.2.2

Scope

1.3

Methods and Data Acquisition

1.4

Scientific contribution of thesis

Chapter 2

Systems Thinking

Chapter 3

System Dynamics
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Chapter 4

Analysis of the operating


environment

Chapter 5

Model of port demand and


capacity

Chapter 6

Simulation results

Chapter 7

Discussion and conclusions

Bibliography

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