Generating Causal Explanation from a Cardio-Vascular Simulation
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In this paper, we present Q U A L E X , a system and algor i thm for generating first-order quali tat ive causal graphs for tutor ia l purposes based on de Kleer and Brown's qualitative modeling theory. Q U A L E X is embedded in a constructive simulation environment called Heart Works which teaches hydraulics principles about the cardio-vascular system to first year college biology students.
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