Multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) is widely used in engineering to assist in the selection of the best alternative according to various criteria. Many MCDM methods rely on fixed weight assignments, limiting their ability to reflect uncertainties or variations in decision-maker preferences....

The strategic choice of project delivery method profoundly impacts the success of residential construction projects. This study focuses on the Indian construction industry intricate dynamics involving various stakeholders, including project managers, contractors, and clients, in shaping project...

The construction of Multi-Attribute Value Theory (MAVT) models in Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis is particularly challenging when interactions between criteria are present. While additive aggregation models are widely accepted due to their transparency and intuitive interpretation, they...

Purpose: Hub location problems have been utilized in various applications including rail transportation network planning, where hub serves as a key transit point within the network. In this paper, we focus on determining the optimal location for a rail transportation hub, where cost and service...

Agritourism has emerged as a contemporary tourism alternative in the post-COVID-19 era, adapting to the need to connect with nature while promoting a sustainable tourism model. As nations increasingly recognize agritourism's potential, efforts to create suitable locations strategically are...

The urgency of sustainability in aviation has led to a focus on operational activities, especially in the global supply chain of cargo airlines. This study introduces a Decision Support System (DSS) to improve Partner Relationship Management. The DSS helpspartners work toward sustainability...

The dynamic nature of the healthcare technology industry necessitates constant improvement and optimization of supply chain processes to maintain competitiveness. Manufacturing unit processes, as critical components of the supply chain,directly influence production efficiency, lead times, and...

Smallholder farmers, who mostly engage in low-value agriculture in the drylands of Northern Africa, were the first to have felt the effects of climate change, with threats to their livelihoods and food security. The increasing costs of agricultural production, poor water and energy...

The need for a more sustainable agri-food system is a topic that has attracted growing interest in recent years. Several international and European policies such as Agenda 2030 and the European Green Deal have been defined with the aim of making agri-food systems more sustainable at all stages...

In South Asia, Pakistan has a long and deadly history of floods that cause losses to various infrastructures, lives, and industries. This study aims to identify the most appropriate flood risk mitigation strategies that the government of Pakistan should adopt. The assessment of flood risk...