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Participatory forest planning and multiple criteria decision analysis (MCDA) [PDF]

, 2007
With the industrial revolution, the human utilization of the forest took a new turn as wood became a commercial product (Östlund & Zackrisson 2000). Since then, economical considerations have pervaded the public perspective on forest and forestry. However, the awareness of the need for sustainability in the use of the forest resource has also grown,
Eriksson Ljusk, Ola, Nordström, Eva-Maria   +1 more
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On Gamification in the Context of Education: A Systematic Review and Evaluation Framework

Computer Applications in Engineering Education, Volume 34, Issue 3, May 2026.
ABSTRACT The application of gamification techniques in education is becoming increasingly common across different educational stages and disciplines. However, the widespread acceptance of their benefits leads to their implementation without verifying whether these benefits occur, what they are, and to what extent.
Javier Muñoz‐Calle, José Manuel Candilejo‐Egea, Francisco José Fernández‐Jiménez, Jesús M. Muñoz Calle   +3 more
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Multiresponse Tribological Ranking Alternatives of Al–Cu Alloys via an Integrated Taguchi Experimental Design, AHP Weighting, and WASPAS Decision Framework

Engineering Reports, Volume 8, Issue 5, May 2026.
To optimize aluminium–copper alloy compositions and tribological parameters for improved wear performance using an integrated hybrid MCDM approach. The Al–Cu alloy compositions were fabricated through die casting. Their tribological performance was evaluated and optimized using a hybrid Taguchi–AHP–WASPAS methodology under varying loads, sliding speeds,
S. P. Sundar Singh Sivam, Venugopal Gurusamy Umasekar, Stalin Kesavan, A. Johnson Santhosh   +3 more
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A predictive scoring model for perinatal loss in monochorionic diamniotic twins with selective fetal growth restriction managed expectantly

Pregnancy, Volume 2, Issue 3, May 2026.
Abstract Objective To establish a clinically applicable prenatal scoring system to predict perinatal loss in monochorionic diamniotic (MCDA) twins with selective fetal growth restriction (sFGR). Methods We performed a retrospective cohort study of MCDA twins with sFGR and managed expectantly at a single fetal therapy center between 2010 and 2024 ...
Shelly Soni, Leny Mathew, Nahla Khalek, Desiree Fiorentino, Alekhya Jampa, Edward R. Oliver, Juliana Gebb   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Robust multi criteria decision making framework for sustainable management of equatorial forests in Central Africa

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Long-term forest management planning is inherently complex due to the involvement of multiple stakeholders with diverse and often conflicting objectives.
Adamou Mfopou Mbouombou, Justin Moskolaï Ngossaha, Louis Aimé Fono   +2 more
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Value-based medicine in oncology: the importance of perspective in the emerging value frameworks

Clinics, 2018
Recently, professional and healthcare-related entities have launched frameworks designed to assess the value of cancer innovations in multistakeholder decision processes.
Alessandro Gonçalves Campolina
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Monochorionic twin pregnancies conceived through assisted reproduction: Maternal and perinatal clinical outcomes

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, Volume 105, Issue 5, Page 868-877, May 2026.
ART‐conceived monochorionic twin pregnancies are associated with a higher burden of maternal complications compared with spontaneous conception. While fetal and neonatal outcomes did not differ significantly between groups after adjustment for relevant confounders, ART‐conceived pregnancies showed higher point estimates for several adverse outcomes ...
Daniela Casati, Mariano M. Lanna, Arianna Laoreti, Stefano Faiola, Roberta Morelli, Martina Santapaola, Gianluca Lista, Valeria Savasi   +7 more
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Cultivating Nurse Leaders: Integrating Policy Analysis Projects in Doctor of Nursing Practice Programmes

Journal of Advanced Nursing, Volume 82, Issue 5, Page 4192-4204, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim To present the process of establishing a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) policy analysis project option at one nursing school, offering examples of diverse student and graduate analyses to guide other institutions. Background Nurses are skilled patient advocates, and their advocacy forms a crucial foundation for influencing health policy.
Elizabeth K. Kuzma, Yasamin Kusunoki, Madison Auger, Audrey Brookins, Alexandrea Garbus, Claudia Gates, Laura Gultekin, LaShawnda McLean, Kathryn N. Nelson, Kameron Torchia, Elizabeth A. Duffy   +10 more
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Proposal of an innovative MCDA evaluation methodology: knowledge discovery through rank reversal, standard deviation, and relationship with stock return

Financial Innovation
Financial performance analysis is of vital importance those involved in a business (e.g., shareholders, creditors, partners, and company managers). An accurate and appropriate performance measurement is critical for decision-makers to achieve efficient ...
Mahmut Baydaş, Orhan Emre Elma, Željko Stević   +2 more
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Challenges and Future Directions in Assessing the Quality and Completeness of Advanced Materials Safety Data for Re‐Usability: A Position Paper From the Nanosafety Community

Advanced Sustainable Systems, Volume 10, Issue 4, April 2026.
Nanosafety data provide a guiding example for establishing best practices in data management, aligning with FAIR principles and quality criteria. This review explores existing quality assessment approaches for reliability, relevance, and completeness, emphasizing the need for harmonization and adaptation to nanomaterials and advanced materials. The aim
Verónica I. Dumit, Irini Furxhi, Penny Nymark, Antreas Afantitis, Ammar Ammar, Monica J. B. Amorim, Dalila Antunes, Svetlana Avramova, Chiara L. Battistelli, Gianpietro Basei, Cecilia Bossa, Emil Cimpan, Mihaela Roxana Cimpan, Dmitri Ciornii, Anna Costa, Camilla Delpivo, Maria Dusinska, Ana Sofia Fonseca, Steffi Friedrichs, Vasile‐Dan Hodoroaba, Danail Hristozov, Panagiotis Isigonis, Nina Jeliazkova, Nikolay Kochev, Eva Kranjc, Dieter Maier, Georgia Melagraki, Anastasios G. Papadiamantis, Tomasz Puzyn, Hubert Rauscher, Katie Reilly, Araceli Sánchez Jiménez, Janeck J. Scott‐Fordsmand, Neeraj Shandilya, Hyun Kil Shin, Gergana Tancheva, Jeaphianne P. M. van Rijn, Egon L. Willighagen, Ewelina Wyrzykowska, Martine I. Bakker, Damjana Drobne, Thomas E. Exner, Martin Himly, Iseult Lynch   +43 more
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