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An integrated multi-criteria decision-making approach for estimating the importance of the cognitive function impairment risk factors

Sharma, Gajender; Mallick, Z.; Ahmad, Shafi; Khan, … - In: Decision analytics journal 4 (2022), pp. 1-11

Cognitive function impairment may seriously hamper the day-to-day activities of human beings. Investigating different risk factors of cognitive function impairment had been an area of immense interest among researchers that led to the identification of several factors. However, studies for...

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An Integrated Fuzzy Delphi and Best Worst Method (BWM) for performance measurement in higher education

Hashemi Petrudi, Seyed Hamid; Ghomi, Hamidreza; … - In: Decision analytics journal 4 (2022), pp. 1-11

This paper proposes a novel multiple-criteria decision-making (MCDM) framework for performance measurement in higher education institutions (HEIs) using semi-structured interviews, expert panels, and questionnaires. The proposed method comprises the fuzzy Delphi method (FDM) and Best-Worst...

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A multicriteria evaluation methodology for assessing the impact of COVID-19 in EU countries

Xidonas, Panos; Steuer, Ralph E. - In: Decision analytics journal 4 (2022), pp. 1-13

Our purpose in this paper is to develop an integrated multicriteria evaluation methodology for assessing the impact of COVID-19 in the 27 countries of the European Union. Initially, a specialized and comprehensive set of normalized criteria metrics that capture several dimensions of the...

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Evaluation, hierarchy and selection of the best source of energy by using AHP, as a proposed solution to an energy and socio-economic problem, in the case of Colombia’s Pacific Zone

Moreno Rocha, Christian Manuel; Fernandez Perez, David; … - In: International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy : IJEEP 12 (2022) 5, pp. 409-419

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A review of sustainable planning of Burundian energy sector in East Africa

Manirambona, Egide; Talai, Stephen M.; Kimutai, Stephen K. - In: Energy strategy reviews 43 (2022), pp. 1-11

The East African Community EAC (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan) is still challenged by energy poverty for its socio-economic development. A continuous and fast growing energy demand is expected in this region due to varied factors, such as; high population growth-rate,...

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MCDA techniques used in optimization of weights and ratings of DRASTIC model for groundwater vulnerability assessment

Kumar, Prashant; Sharma, Reema Bera; Bhaumik, Subhasis - In: Data science and management : DSM 5 (2022) 1, pp. 28-41

scientific explanations. Over the years, several optimization techniques have been used to optimize these weights and ratings …. This work intends to present a critical analysis of decision optimization techniques used to get the optimum values of … weights and ratings. The inherent pros and cons and the optimization challenges associated with these techniques have also …

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Circular supplier selection in the construction industry : a sustainability perspective for the emerging economies

Tushar, Zulficar Niaz; Bari, A. B. M. Mainul; Khan, … - In: Sustainable manufacturing and service economics 1 (2022), pp. 1-11

Supplier selection is one of the most important multi-criteria problems in supply chain management (SCM). Most of the existing decision-making frameworks for selecting suppliers in the construction industry have given priority to criteria such as cost, delivery, and quality. However, due to the...

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Information available from mandatory reports and the possibility of applying ranking methods : the case of Polish public benefit organizations

Chojnacka-Pelowska, Ewa; Górecka, Dorota - In: Copernican Journal of Finance & Accounting : CJF&A 11 (2022) 4, pp. 45-67

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A decision support approach employing the PROMETHEE method and risk factors for critical supply assessment in large-scale projects

Cunha, Richard Alex da; Rangel, Luís Alberto Duncan; … - In: Operations research perspectives 9 (2022), pp. 1-14

The purpose of this article is twofold: to identify the critical risk factors (RFs) that impact supply chains (SC) in the engineering, procurement, and construction of large-scale projects (EPC-LSP) of the oil and gas industry (OGI) and to apply these RFs in a mathematical model developed, based...

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A novel methodology employed for ranking and consolidating performance indicators in holding companies with multiple power plants based on multi-criteria decision-making method

Murad, C. A.; Bellinello, M. M.; Silva, A. J.; Netto, … - In: Operations research perspectives 9 (2022), pp. 1-11

A large international energy corporation owning power operations in several countries, including several generation plants as well as transmission and distribution units in Brazil's energy matrix, adopts for quite some time now the policy that performance monitoring should be left to each...

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