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An Overview of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis and the Applications of AHP and TOPSIS Methods [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Journal of Mathematical, Engineering and Management Sciences
The integration of multiple technical, economic, environmental, and social criteria establishes Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) as a dependable decision-making tool in the context of interdisciplinary research.
Shshank Chaube   +6 more
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Comparison of Efficiency of Accelerating Admixtures for Concrete Using Multiple-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA)

open access: yesIOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 2019
A lot of different types of accelerating admixtures for concrete are used nowadays. The aim of this paper is to determine efficiency relations between several accelerating admixtures for concrete with usage of multiple-criteria decision analysis (MCDA).
Jan Pizon, Beata Lazniewska-Piekarczyk
openaire   +1 more source

AHP and TOPSIS as methods assessing the attractiveness of urban parks: The case of Lodz, Poland

open access: yesEuropean Spatial Research and Policy, 2023
Urban parks are significant elements that improve the quality of life in built-up areas. This research aims to identify the most attractive park in Lodz, Poland, using a set of assessment indicators.
Marcin Feltynowski   +3 more
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Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) for Health Care Decision Making – overview of guidelines

open access: yesJournal of Health Policy & Outcomes Research, 2019
Multidimensional context of decision making in health care implies the need for structured approach which can be supported by Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA). Despite the fact that MCDA is more widely discussed and used in health care decision making there are still only a few publications available on guidelines and best practice on ...
Niewada, Maciej, Zawodnik, Aleksandra
openaire   +1 more source

Analysis of criteria weights for the assessment of corporate sustainability: a case study in sugar manufacturing

open access: yesKKU Engineering Journal, 2016
The assessment of sustainability performance has become a topic widely discussed by business practitioners. The complexity of this issue is highlighted by the incorporation of a large number of criteria.
Panitas Sureeyatanapas   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Combining A4R and MCDA in priority setting for health

open access: yesCost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation, 2018
Multiple criteria decision analysis (MCDA) has been proposed as a method for determining the criteria to be used in health technology assessment. A standard criticism of MCDA is that it lacks attention to securing legitimacy for its decisions.
Norman Daniels
doaj   +1 more source

Coverage Decision-Making for Orthopedics Interventions in the Health Transformation Program in Iran: A Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA)

open access: yesShiraz E-Medical Journal, 2016
Introduction: All governments, regardless of available resources, should move to establish a balance between the conflict of resource scarcity of health system and health care services required. This study applied a multi criteria decision analysis (MCDA) approach to contribute to priority-setting and the coverage decision-making on including uninsured
Efat Mohamadi   +8 more
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The Group Decision-Making Using Pythagorean Fuzzy Entropy and the Complex Proportional Assessment

open access: yesSensors, 2022
The Pythagorean fuzzy sets conveniently capture unreliable, ambiguous, and uncertain information, especially in problems involving multiple and opposing criteria.
Parul Thakur   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Supporting Sustainable Development Using Multiple Criteria Decision Aid: Towards an Age-Friendly Smart Living Environment [PDF]

open access: yes, 2021
This chapter aims to contribute to a better understanding of how sustainable development (SD) can be supported in the building of age-friendly SLEs to meet the needs of an increasingly ageing population.
Tamminen, Pia   +3 more
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Assessment of the Waterway Variant at the Design Stage in Multiple-criteria Approach [PDF]

open access: yesTransNav, 2020
The assessment of navigational safety for various variants of waterways, due to the multiplicity of entities involved in the decision-making process, is a complex and difficult task. Multiple methodologies can be used to select and arrange projects.
Kamil Formela
doaj   +1 more source

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