The Muirhead mean (MM) operator is effective and feasible and is used for aggregating the finite collection of attributes into a singleton set, where the averaging and geometric aggregation operators are the special cases of the MM operator. Furthermore, the Complex Single-Valued Neutrosophic...

Pythagorean fuzzy sets and Fermatean fuzzy sets are used to enhance the flexibility of intuitionistic fuzzy sets for decision-making under uncertainty in fuzzy environments. This study presents and compares a new definition of quartic fuzzy sets with intuitionistic, Pythagorean, and Fermatean...

With the extensive applicability of machine learning classification algorithms to a wide spectrum of domains, feature selection (FS) becomes a relevant data preprocessing technique due to the high dimensionality of data used in these domains. While efforts have been made to study various filters...

Supplier selection is an important process in supply chain management that sets a foundation for a long-term partnership with suppliers that can greatly contribute to the success or failure of a business. This study aims to identify, validate and propose a comprehensive list of supplier...

Travelers expect integrated and multimodal itinerary planning while addressing their individual expectations. Besides common preferences such as travel time and price, further criteria such as walking and waiting times are of importance as well. The competing features of these preferences yield...

Maritime transportation is the key element for global trade in the scope of cheaper, safer, and eco-friendly solutions. The capacity of a merchant vessel allows to carry vast number of cargoes with lower transportation costs. On the other hand, stakeholders aim to reduce fuel costs due to oil...

Effectively managing food supply chains is critical for ensuring food security and safety. Identifying and prioritizing the criteria affecting food supply chain performance is imperative to manage uncertainty and avoid undesirable consequences in Supply Chain Management (SCM). This study aims to...