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ABSTRACT The Flexible and Interactive Tradeoff Elicitation (FITradeoff) method is a Multi‐Attribute Decision‐Making (MADM) approach designed to capture the preferences of a Decision Maker (DM) while minimising cognitive effort. To reduce the frequency of interactions and optimise the preference elicitation process, this paper introduces an innovative ...
Qian Zhao +3 more
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Abstract “L'eau c'est la vie” is a well‐known French expression for “water is life,” which reflects the fact that water is undoubtedly the most vital resource in the world. The main mission for water utility companies is to convey and distribute water that is of acceptable quality to satisfy the demand of the population at any time of the day.
Franklin Djeumou Fomeni +4 more
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Integrated assessment of biological invasions [PDF]
An assessment of the consequences of biological invasions and of the measures taken against must be at the base of each social decision in this field.
Rauschmayer, Felix
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CFD Analysis of Dual‐Layer PCM Roofs for Thermal Mitigation in Residential Buildings
ABSTRACT This study presents a computational fluid dynamics analysis of dual‐layer phase change material (PCM) roofs for passive cooling in residential buildings under the hot and humid climate of Bangladesh. A three‐dimensional transient model was developed in ANSYS Fluent using the enthalpy–porosity approach to simulate coupled heat conduction ...
Mohammad Junaid +6 more
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The degree of cooperativism in Europe: Towards an evaluation model for cooperative banking
Abstract Democracy, social commitment and proximity are fundamental values of cooperative‐based financial institutions. The degree of cooperativism of an entity (or, by extension, of a territorial area or country) can be associated with the intensity with which the entity promotes the inherent values of cooperatives.
Francisco Salas‐Molina +2 more
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ABSTRACT This research addresses a critical but underexamined challenge in disaster preparedness: the identification of neighborhoods where evacuation is hardest to accomplish based on physical infrastructure constraints as well as inherent social vulnerability. Existing evacuation approaches emphasize the flow of traffic and the capacity of roads, but
Zhongqi Zheng, Alan T. Murray
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GIS-based multi-criteria decision analysis for parking site selection
Site selection is one of the strategic decision in spatial planning and requires the consideration of many factors. Integration of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Multi-criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) is very important to solve complex ...
Derya Ozturk, Fatmagul Kılıç-Gul
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Indicators and Evaluation Tools for the Assessment of Urban Sustainability [PDF]
This paper attempts to provide an explanation of why reductionistic approaches are not adequate to tackle the urban sustainability issue in a consistent way.
Giuseppe Munda
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ABSTRACT This study focuses on a multi‐criteria decision‐making (MCDM) analysis backed by EPA's SWMM (storm water management model) to investigate stormwater management (SM) strategies for urban areas consisting of different land‐use types. Güneysu city center (Rize, Türkiye) is used to exemplify areas consisting of impermeable surfaces, blocks of ...
Fatih Bekiryazici +3 more
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ABSTRACT This study integrates multidimensional sustainability indicators into a unified assessment approach to evaluate circular strategies in agri‐food industry businesses. This methodological approach is applied to empirically examine the case of the olive oil industry's by‐product valorization.
David Polonio +3 more
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