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A GIS-Based Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis Model for Determining Glacier Vulnerability

ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 2020
Investigating the causes of the spatial heterogeneity of glacial changes offers vital information about glacial behavior and provides forecasting ability to define where glacier retreat may occur in the future.
Mustafa Yalcin
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Insights of Bioeconomy: Biopolymer Evaluation Based on Sustainability Criteria

Environmental and Climate Technologies, 2023
Sustainable development in the agriculture sector can be boosted by integrating a sustainable bioeconomy and transforming renewable resources into added-value products.
Patel Nidhiben, Blumberga Dagnija
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Is small beautiful? A multicriteria assessment of small-scale energy technology applications in local governments [PDF]

, 2007
In its 2003 White Paper the UK government set ambitious renewable energy targets. Local governments and households have an increasing role in the overall energy system as consumers, suppliers of smaller-scale applications and citizens discussing energy ...
Agnolucci, Arnstein, Backstrand, Bana e Costa, Bana e Costa, Brans, Cavallaro, Correlje, Del Rio, Diakoulaki, Fiorino, Funtowicz, Gamboa, Gross, Hain, Haung, Hobbs, Hunter, Jonathan Burton, Klaus Hubacek, Mirasgedis, Mitchell, Munda, Munksgaard, O’Connor, O’Neill, Reams, Roy, Saaty, Sims, Smith, Stagl, Warren, Wolsink, Wolsink, Wolsink, Wüstenhagen, Zahedi   +37 more
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The concept of multi-criteria analysis of decision-making in the current system of health technology assessment in Russia

Фармакоэкономика, 2018
In the article, we analyze the current version of Government Regulation No. 871 where the principles of health technologies assessment (HTA) and the reimbursement strategies in Russia have been put forward.
V. V. Omelyanovsky, V. K. Fedyaeva, N. Z. Musina   +2 more
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Flood susceptibility mapping in the Bilate catchment, Ethiopia

H2Open Journal, 2022
Flood susceptibility mapping plays a key role in planning flood mitigation. Floods may not be avoidable due to the future climate changes. The Bilate catchment in Ethiopia is vulnerable to flood disasters and it is used as case study in this project. The
Muluneh Legesse Edamo, Kedir Bushira, Tigistu Yisihak Ukumo   +2 more
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Spatial multi-criteria decision analysis to predict suitability for African swine fever endemicity in Africa [PDF]

, 2014
Background African swine fever (ASF) is endemic in several countries of Africa and may pose a risk to all pig producing areas on the continent. Official ASF reporting is often rare and there remains limited awareness of the continent-wide distribution ...
Costard, S, Ctr Int Rech Agron Dev, De Glanville, W A, Pfeiffer, D U, Vial, L, Wieland, B   +5 more
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Planning for Sustainable Development of Tourism in the Tatra National Park Buffer Zone Using the MCDA Approach

Miscellanea Geographica: Regional Studies on Development, 2022
This study aims to develop practice guidelines for the preparation of local regulations promoting sustainable tourism planning for the area located at the entrance to the Tatra National Park, Poland.
Adamczyk Joanna, Wałdykowski Piotr
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Assessing the sustainability of the city-port transformations: Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) for alternatives portfolio selection [Valutare la sostenibilità delle trasformazioni città- porto: Analisi Decisionale Multi-Criteriale (MCDA) per la selezione di un portafoglio di alternative]

Valori e Valutazioni, 2023
In recent years, the EU has sought to define sustainable transition pathways towards more equitable, prosperous, and inclusive urban and territorial models, capable of responding to the rapid degradation of ecosystems, and improving quality of life of ...
Simona Panaro, Giuliano Poli, Marilisa Botte, Sabrina Sacco, Maria Cerreta   +4 more
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Novel Use of a Social-Media-Based Survey to Detect Regional Differences in Management of Monochorionic-Diamniotic Twins. [PDF]

, 2020
ObjectiveThis study aims to evaluate the utility of social media to distribute a patient survey on differences in management and outcomes of monochorionic-diamniotic (MCDA) pregnancies.Study designA cross-sectional survey was posted to an English ...
Afshar, Yalda, Han, Christina S, Holliman, Kerry, Kwan, Lorna, Liu, Hui, Paek, Bettina, Platt, Lawrence D, Pluym, Ilina D, Rao, Rashmi, Scibetta, Emily, Walker, Martin, Wong, Thalia   +11 more
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Decision support system for the long-term city metabolism planning problem [PDF]

, 2016
A Decision Support System (DSS) tool for the assessment of intervention strategies (Alternatives) in an Urban Water System (UWS) with an integral simulation model called “WaterMet²” is presented.
Behzadian Moghadam, Kourosh, Coelho, Sergio Teixeira, Do Céu Almeida, Maria, Kapelan, Zoran, Morley, Mark, Ugarelli, Rita, Vitorino, Diogo   +6 more
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