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The Application Of Local Indicators For Categorical Data (LICD) In The Spatial Analysis Of Economic Development [PDF]

, 2014
Firstly, we identify classes of regions presenting different economic development levels using taxonomic methods of multivariate data analysis. Secondly, we apply a join-count test to examine spatial dependencies between regions. It examines the tendency
Bivand, Roger S., Kossowski, Tomasz, Pietrzak, Michał B., Wilk, Justyna   +3 more
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The Black‐Box of ESG Scores From Rating Agencies: Do They Genuinely Reflect Sustainability Practices, or Are They Disproportionately Shaped by Financial Performance?

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring methodologies used by Bloomberg and S&P Global through the lens of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). It addresses a notable gap in the literature by identifying the underlying factors that shape ESG scores and providing practical insights for companies seeking to ...
Philipe Balan, Jorge Antunes, Peter Wanke, Yong Tan, Ali Meftah Gerged   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Study and Evaluation of Public Participations in Local Sustainable Development by Using TOPSIS Model Case study: Uremia [PDF]

جغرافیا و توسعه, 2014
Always paying attention to the social participations of the citizens of a society  in the development and progress of main managerial objectives is considered as one of the most important subjects in urban management especially  in metropolitan scale ...
Loghman Shahmoradi, Khodarahm Bazi, Akbar Heidari Tashekabood   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Machine Learning for Predictive Modeling in Nanomedicine‐Based Cancer Drug Delivery

Med Research, EarlyView.
The integration of AI/ML into nanomedicine offers a transformative approach to therapeutic design and optimization. Unlike conventional empirical methods, AI/ML models (such as classification, regression, and neural networks) enable the analysis of complex clinical and formulation datasets to predict optimal nanoparticle characteristics and therapeutic
Rohan Chand Sahu, Sanchit Arora, Dinesh Kumar, Ashish Kumar Agrawal   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

On an Aggregation Theory for Indicators Expressing Behaviors of Complex Systems With an Application to Sustainability

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Certain attributes of large‐scale complex systems are often expressed through sets of indicators. For example, the sustainability of an entity, be it a nation, a city, an energy system, a corporation etc., can be effectively represented by indicators and corresponding data series.
Vassilis S. Kouikoglou, Yannis A. Phillis   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Economic and environmental strategies for process design [PDF]

, 2012
This paper first addresses the definition of various objectives involved in eco-efficient processes, taking simultaneously into account ecological and economic considerations. The environmental aspect at the preliminary design phase of chemical processes
Azzaro-Pantel, Catherine, Baudet, Philippe, Domenech, Serge, Ouattara, Adama, Pibouleau, Luc, Yao Kouassi, Benjamin   +5 more
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A Multi‐Criteria and Empirical Study for Determining the Influencing Factors of Generative Artificial Intelligence Adoption in Companies

Systems Research and Behavioral Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has emerged as a transformative force across business and society due to its ability to generate new content. This potential to reshape businesses introduces challenges and opportunities, necessitating a deeper understanding of GenAI's impact.
Symone G. S. Alcalá, Victor L. de Nicolas, Alvaro J. Lopez‐Lopez, Mariano Ventosa   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The intuitionistic fuzzy multi-criteria decision making based on inclusion degree [PDF]

, 2017
This paper introduces a new intuitionistic fuzzy multicriteria decision making method of evaluation based on degree of inclusion of two intuitionistic fuzzy sets.
Ashraf, Samina, Kerre, Etienne, Qayyum, Madiha   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Optimising Wave Energy Plant Location Through Neutrosophic Multi‐Criteria Group Decision‐Making

CAAI Transactions on Intelligence Technology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The global shift towards sustainable energy has intensified research into renewable sources, particularly wave energy. Pakistan, with its long coastline, holds significant potential for wave energy development. However, identifying optimal locations for wave energy plants involves evaluating complex, multi‐faceted criteria.
Hafiz Muhammad Athar Farid, Ayesha Razzaq, Muhammad Riaz, Tapan Senapati, Sarbast Moslem   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhanced LogTODIM-TOPSIS framework for interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy MAGDM and applications to intangible assets operational management performance evaluation of commercial sporting events

Heliyon
The effective operation of intangible assets in commercial sports events can bring long-term, sustainable, and large-scale economic benefits to sports events.
Ke Xu, Kyunghwan Choi, Fengshuo Rao
doaj   +1 more source