Compound toys simulate the hierarchy of single inclusion. We propose classification of criteria and ranking methods for multi-criteria problems of analysis and decision making. The definitions of subjective and objective criteria are introduced. The...
There are well-known issues in conjunction with eliciting probabilities, utilities, and criteria weights in real-life decision analysis. This article explores various computationally efficient methods for generating weights in multi-criteria decision...
The aim of this paper is to present a trade-off ranking method in a fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making environment. The triangular fuzzy numbers are used to represent the imprecise numerical quantities in the criteria values of each alternative and...
Accidents in marine operations are occurring consistently despite government safety initiatives and efforts to lower the number of accidents and the ensuing human casualties. Since each accident type has a different frequency and casualty rate, ident...
Multi-criteria decision-making methods (MCDM) represent a very powerful tool for making decisions in different areas. Making a rational and reliable decision, while respecting different factors, is a challenging and difficult task; MCDM models have a...
An artificial intelligence procedure (AIP) model is presented to generate a robust multicriteria ranking for decision-making in problems with a large number of criteria, which jointly uses genetic algorithms, the OWA method, and SMAA. The main contri...
Massive online reviews provide consumers with the convenience of obtaining product information, but it is still worth exploring how to provide consumers with useful and reliable product rankings. The existing ranking methods do not fully mine user in...
Defining compensatory interactions among criteria is a critical yet often subjective step in multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA). To address this gap, this study proposes a novel model centered around the Inter-Criteria Compensation Index (ICCI),...
Decisions around distributing available funds among potential land consolidation projects require a thorough analysis in order to maximize the effects of land consolidation. In order to avoid choosing the wrong land consolidation projects, different...
High competition between universities has been increasing over the years, and stimulates higher education institutions to attain higher positions in the ranking list. Ranking is an important performance indicator of university status evaluation, and...
Modern, well-educated and experienced policy-makers support and promote the use of environmentally friendly materials and resources. The use of green resources is an exceptional and inevitable strategy to meet the needs of a rapidly growing Earth pop...
In recent years, interest in the application of ontologies in various domains of knowledge has grown significantly. Ontologies are widely used in a myriad of areas, such as artificial intelligence, data integration, knowledge management, and the sema...
The aim of this paper is to assess the extent to which the Sad-Kalan watershed in Iran participates in floods and rank the Sad-Kalan sub-watersheds in terms of flooding potential by utilizing multi-criteria decision-making approaches. We employed the...
Sub-watershed prioritization using morphometric analysis and multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) techniques is a systematic approach to identifying and ranking sub-watersheds based on their susceptibility to soil erosion. This helps in implementing...
In recent years adaptive reuse has proven to be a promising strategy for preserving cultural heritage. When the adaptive reuse approach is used for cultural heritage, the expected outcome is not only the building protection, but the preservation of i...
Product aspect ranking is critical for prioritizing the most important aspects of a specific product/service to assist probable customers in selecting suitable products that can realize their needs. However, given the voluminous customer reviews publ...
The proper solution of a multi-criteria group decision making (MCGDM) problem usually involves a series of critical issues that are to be dealt with, among which two are noteworthy, namely how to assign weights to the (possibly distinct) judgment cri...
The main purpose of this study was to assess and rank suitable shallow aquifers for the implementation of a solar-PV desalination system (SmaIrriCube) in small-scale farms in arid and semi-arid Mediterranean regions, such as Tunisia. A GIS-based Mult...
Fragmented agricultural land raises the costs of agricultural production. The land fragmentation manifests as a large number of relatively small and spatially divided land parcels of each owner. Additionally, the parcels are often very irregular in s...
Decision problems related to the wind energy require considering many, often interrelated and dependent on each other, criteria. To solve such problems, decision systems based on Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) methods are usually used. Unfor...
This article proposes a modified ranking technique for generalized interval type-2 trapezoidal fuzzy numbers. For demonstrating uncertainty and managing imprecision in decision-making information, interval type-2 fuzzy sets are beneficial. The propos...
Universities worldwide strive to achieve excellence in research, learning, teaching, and community services, which are the pillars of their strategic plans. However, satisfying international ranking criteria might not directly result in achieving the...
It is becoming increasingly common for software to operate in various environments. However, even if the software performs well in the test phase, uncertain operating environments may cause new software failures. Traditional proposed software reliabi...
The complexity, increasing flow number and volumes, and challenges of last-mile logistics (LML) motivate or compel companies, authorities, and the entire community to think about ways to increase efficiency, reliability, and profits, reduce costs, re...
The material selection process can be viewed as a multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) problem with multiple objectives, which are often conflicting and of different importance. The selection of the most suitable biomaterial is considered as a very...
Education is an essential component for nations preparing to take advantage of the opportunities and confront the challenges of the 21st century. Universities, colleges, and research centers must work effectively and efficiently to achieve maximum re...
The probabilistic hesitant fuzzy element is a common tool to deal with multi-criteria decision-making problems when the decision makers are irresolute in providing their evaluations. The existing methods for ranking probabilistic hesitant fuzzy eleme...
Seeking the greatest possible return on long-term investments, investors naturally seek equities of the best-performing companies that fit their investment timeframe. Long-term investment success rests on selecting the best companies, which requires...
The energy storage is an important character for sustainable energy structures and the prospective future economy. This paper aims to propose a multi-attribute decision analysis (MADA) approach to prioritize and choose the energy storage system (ESS)...
The implementation of stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) could help re-establish the natural hydrological cycle of watersheds after urbanization, with each BMP presenting a different performance across a range of criteria (flood prevention,...
In the age of digitization and the ever-present use of artificial intelligence (AI), it is essential to develop methodologies that enable the systematic evaluation and ranking of different AI algorithms. This paper investigated the application of the...
This study considers the problem of selecting an anti-tank missile system (ATMS). The mentioned problem is solved by applying a hybrid multi-criteria decision-making model (MCDM) based on two methods: the DIBR (Defining Interrelationships Between Ran...
This study presents a comprehensive evaluation of agricultural performance across 38 Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development countries using an integrated Multi-Criteria Decision-Making framework that combines Technique for Order Prefe...
Pattern mining is a valuable tool for exploratory data analysis, but identifying relevant patterns for a specific user is challenging. Various interestingness measures have been developed to evaluate patterns, but they may not efficiently estimate us...
Energy requirements have increased dramatically due to industrialization, economic, and population growth. To meet this demand, and solve its challenges, such as climate change, renewable energies do play an important role. This research work aims at...
The high number of ontologies available on the web to date makes it increasingly difficult to select appropriate ontologies for reuse. Many studies have attempted to provide support for ontology selection and ranking; however, the existing studies pr...
Wildlife–vehicle collisions, as well as environmental factors that affect collisions and mitigation measures, are usually modelled and analysed in the vicinity of or within roads, while habitat attractiveness to wildlife along with risk to drivers re...
Sustainable material selection is a crucial problem given the new demands of society and novel production strategies that consider the concepts of sustainability. Multi-criteria decision-making methods have been extensively used to help decision-make...
Nowadays, there is an increasing concern about sustainable urban energy development taking into account national priorities of each city. Many cities have started to define future strategies and plans to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas e...
This tutorial and review of multi-objective optimization (MOO) gives a detailed explanation of the 5 steps to create, solve, and then select the optimum result. Unlike single-objective optimization, the fifth step of selection or ranking of solutions...
As a part of the service industry, product design practitioners should possess an understanding of the multifaceted factors and solutions that contribute to delivering exceptional service quality. However, related research on the service quality fact...
Satellite positioning lies within the very core of numerous Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and Future Internet applications. With the emergence of connected vehicles, the performance requirements of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS...
City sustainability is an important issue in the urbanization process. In this paper, the sustainability of 14 cities in Liaoning province in China is evaluated and predicted. The process of evaluating city sustainability is viewed as a multi-criteri...
Choosing the physical place in which to locate a company or make investments is a strategic decision that managers must make when their business activities begin and as they expand. These decisions are key to firms’ survival. This study sought to she...
The objectives of this study were to identify the breeding objectives of Begaria cattle keepers. A semi-structured questionnaire, live animal ranking, and focus group discussions were employed to identify the breeding objectives of the farmers. The s...
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Driver behavior has been considered as the most critical and uncertain criteria in the study of traffic safety issues. Driver behavior identification and categorization by using the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP) can overcome the uncertainty...
This paper presents an application and extension of multiple-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods to account for stochastic input variables. More in particular, a comparative study is carried out among well-known and widely-applied methods in MCDM...
Despite the use of numerous new and advanced technologies in construction projects, the industry’s efficiency remains low. This business has faced significant challenges for a long time, such as non-value-added activities, also known as waste....
Rating the potential land use for crop production and/or ranching is typically a process where production gains counterbalance environmental losses. Whereas the production gains are often easy to verify, the environmental losses may render visibility...
Vietnam, an emerging economy, leads the Southeast Asian region in terms of the growth rate of coconut production; yet, its sustainability is questionable because Vietnam lacks a credible strategy to reap the benefits of its export potential. While th...
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