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A comparative study of multiple-criteria decision-making methods under stochastic inputs [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
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 ...
Kolios, Athanasios   +3 more
core   +4 more sources

A multi‐level approach for multi‐objective optimization in process eco‐design

open access: yesEnvironmental Progress &Sustainable Energy, EarlyView.
Abstract This work addresses a central challenge in process eco‐design: how to efficiently integrate environmental and economic criteria—often conflicting—into early design stages while managing the high dimensionality of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) indicators.
Luis Fernando Morales‐Mendoza   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

micrOMEGAs4.1: two dark matter candidates [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
micrOMEGAs is a code to compute dark matter observables in generic extensions of the standard model. This version of micrOMEGAs includes a generalization of the Boltzmann equations to take into account the possibility of two dark matter candidates.
Belanger, G.   +3 more
core   +3 more sources

Appraising Policies Through Social Multi‐Criteria Evaluation: Lessons From a Systematic Review of Applications

open access: yesEuropean Policy Analysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In response to renewed interest in analytical tools that address complex policy problems and move beyond linear‐rational approaches in policy appraisal, Social Multi‐Criteria Evaluation (SMCE) integrates participatory approaches with multi‐criteria analysis (MCA), thereby incorporating specialised knowledge and diverse social values and ...
Egle Basyte Ferrari
wiley   +1 more source

Smart Solar Power Site Selection Through a Hybrid Computational Framework of Neuro‐Fuzzy With Genetic Algorithm Optimization

open access: yesEnergy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.
Solar Power plants at various locations a: Pavagada SPP, Karnataka b: Bhadla SPP, Rajasthan c: West Bengal Solar Park ABSTRACT This paper presents a new neuro‐fuzzy multi‐criteria decision‐making (MCDM) framework designed to optimize the selection of solar power plant (SPP) sites across India.
Rajkumari Malemnganbi Devi   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integrated fuzzy logic and multicriteria decision model methods for selecting suitable sites for wastewater treatment plant: A case study in the center of Basrah, Iraq

open access: yesOpen Engineering
In environmental infrastructure projects, decision-making can be complex and challenging because of the inherent trade-offs between environmental, economic, and social considerations.
Lefta Feras A., Hamdan Ahmed N. A.
doaj   +1 more source

Decision-making through sustainability [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
From immemorial time, dams have contributed significantly for the progress of civilizations. For this reason, nowadays, there is a vast engineering heritage.
Aguado de Cea, Antonio   +1 more
core   +1 more source

Multiobjective Optimization of Hydrogen‐Assisted Calophyllum inophyllum Biodiesel Operation in a Compression Ignition Engine

open access: yesEnergy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.
Tri‐fuel diesel–Calophyllum inophyllum biodiesel–hydrogen operation was tested over 96 points in a diesel engine. Eight performance and emission metrics feed a preference‐agnostic Bootstrapped Empirical Multiobjective Ranking and Selection methodology, revealing load‐blend‐hydrogen windows that increase efficiency, restrain smoke, and expose NOx trade ...
C. Naga Kumar   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Selection of Furniture Raw Material Suppliers Using Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process

open access: yesJurnal Teknik Industri, 2019
The raw material is an essential aspect of ensuring smooth production. The selection of raw material suppliers needs to be done to the sustainability of the company's production and development. Wisanka company is an export-oriented furniture company. It
Much Djunaidi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A multiobjective optimization framework for multicontaminant industrial water network design. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
The optimal design of multicontaminant industrial water networks according to several objectives is carried out in this paper. The general formulation of the water allocation problem (WAP) is given as a set of nonlinear equations with binary variables ...
Azzaro-Pantel, Catherine   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

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