Evolving MCDM Applications Using Hybrid Expert-Based ISM and DEMATEL Models: An Example of Sustainable Ecotourism by Huan-Ming Chuang, Chien-Ku Lin, Da-Ren Chen, You-Shyang Chen

“…To address the top-focused ecotourism VCs, this study presents an application of a hybrid expert-based ISM model and DEMATEL model based on multi-criteria decision making tools to investigate the complex multidimensional and dynamic nature of member engagement. …”
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Prediction nomogram for antepartum hemorrhage in placenta previa women by Dazhi Fan, Pengzhen Hu, Jiaming Rao, Dongxin Lin, Jie Yang, Zhengping Liu, Xiaoling Guo

“…The reliable tool may thereafter offer important assistance for decision-making processes.…”
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Behavioural components of information transparency from the perspective of the Quran and its organizational implications by Asghari Hafizullah, Gaeini Abulfazl, Mehrabi Hamzah Amir

“…Sustaining organizational transparency requires decision-making and implementation to be transparent, thus fostering stakeholder trust. …”
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Educational Program on Sexuality for Adolescents with Congenital Heart Disease at the William Soler Pediatric Cardiocenter by Amalia Cánovas Rodríguez

“…In addition, it is intended to contribute to the development of other skills such as socialization, decision-making and autonomy.…”
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Coordination of Supply Chains with Competing Manufacturers considering Fairness Concerns by Jie Jian, Yuyao Zhang, Lin Jiang, Jiafu Su

“…A revenue sharing contract was introduced to coordinate a competitive supply chain, in which the manufacturers have different fairness concerns based on centralized decision-making in terms of fairness neutrality. Then, we constructed two game models—the manufacturer’s peer-induced fairness concern model and the manufacturer’s distributional fairness concern model and analyzed the influence of a revenue sharing contract on the pricing decisions and profit distribution of a competitive supply chain considering fairness concerns. …”
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Space Efficiency of Transit-Oriented Station Areas: A Case Study from a Complex Adaptive System Perspective by Jinwen Fan, Zhenwu Shi, Jie Liu, Jinru Wang

“…The proposed evaluation method not only identifies areas of space inefficiencies in urban rail transit station areas but also provides valuable insights for informed decision-making and future urban development initiatives.…”
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Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships: Architecture for Autonomous Navigation Systems by Anas S. Alamoush, Aykut I. Ölçer

“…The results of this study identify several major clusters essential to MASS navigation architecture, including (1) autonomous navigation architecture, (2) decision-making and action-taking system, (3) situational awareness and associated technologies, (4) sensor fusion technology, (5) collision avoidance subsystems, (6) motion control and path following, and (7) mooring and unmooring. …”
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Social network analysis in healthcare settings: a systematic scoping review. by Duncan Chambers, Paul Wilson, Carl Thompson, Melissa Harden

“…<h4>Background</h4>Social network analysis (SNA) has been widely used across a range of disciplines but is most commonly applied to help improve the effectiveness and efficiency of decision making processes in commercial organisations. …”
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Validity, Reliability, and Efficiency of a Standard Goniometer, Medical Inclinometer, and Builder’s Inclinometer by June Hanks, Betsy Myers

“…# Background Joint range of motion (ROM) is an important assessment to aid diagnostic and clinical decision-making for persons with a wide variety of neuromusculoskeletal conditions. …”
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The effect of competence and participation on accountability in village fund management with information technology as a moderating variable by Yohanes Suhardjo, Faisal Faisal

“…Competence improves decision-making and administrative transparency, while participation plays the most significant role by fostering accountability through inclusive planning and evaluation processes. …”
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Earthquake-based multi-hazard resilience assessment: a case study of Istanbul, Turkey (neighborhood level) by Saman Ghaffarian, Mahyat Shafapourtehrany, Umut Lagap, Maryna Batur, Haluk Özener, Rıza Evren Kılcı, Himmet Karaman

“…The resilience assessment uses the Bayesian Best-Worst Method, a multi-criteria decision-making framework that combines expert knowledge and statistical assessments. …”
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Research on two‐level energy management based on tiered demand response and energy storage systems by Danhao Wang, Daogang Peng, Dongmei Huang, Lan Ren

“…Furthermore, an optimal incentive decision‐making technology oriented towards user comfort was proposed, achieving an integrated function of strategy formulation, implementation, analysis, and optimization for power demand response. …”
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Classification and identification of karstic aquifers in the OSHTORANKUH region by Tayebeh KIANI, mohamad Fatholahzadeh

“…Then, using the SAW model )is a subset of multiple criteria decision-making methods( Zoning areas prone to karstic aquifers OSHTORANKUH software was Arc GIS 10.3 and defining the center of the southern slopes of the western and north-eastern slopes of the mountain that are consistent with carbonate formation, the intersection of active faults and are the focus of surface runoff ,it also has a gentle slope than other parts of the region, have Better and more suitable conditions for the formation of karst processes karstic aquifers. …”
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Agreement of Immunoassay and Tandem Mass Spectrometry in the Analysis of Cortisol and Free T4: Interpretation and Implications for Clinicians by Rochelle E. Tractenberg, Jacqueline Jonklaas, Steven J. Soldin

“…IA and MSMS provide different measures of cortisol and FT4 at extreme levels, where clinical decision making requires the greatest precision. Agreement between the methods is inconsistent over time, is nonlinear, and varies with the analyte and concentrations. …”
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Triceps Tendon Avulsion in a Soldier: A Case Report by Rita Chorba, Collin Hu, Jess Feldtmann

“…The MSK US findings informed the physical therapist's decision-making process to refer the subject for timely advanced imaging studies as well as referral to an orthopedic physician…”
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Optimizing cut order planning: A comparative study of heuristics, metaheuristics, and MILP algorithms by Sharif Al-Mahmud, Jose Alejandro Cano, Emiro Antonio Campo, Stephan Weyers

“…This complex process involves challenging decision-making due to order specifications and production constraints. …”
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Bell Pottinger And The Dark Art Of Public Relations by Sonja Verwey, Clarissa Muir

“…Moral philosophy provides a basis for rationalising human motivation in decision making and action. However, it can be argued that there is potentially a mismatch between theories and moral frameworks created for individualistic cultures, and their application within communal cultures. …”
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Public Transmission, and Religious Symbolism in the British Women’s Suffrage Movement: The Cases of Emily Wilding Davison’s Funeral and the Pilgrimage of the National Union of Wome... by Chloé Clément

“…Archival sources on the NUWSS Pilgrimage account for the decision-making process to include religious symbolism in a five-week national march. …”
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HCHs and DDTs in Soils around Guanting Reservoir in Beijing, China: Spatial-Temporal Variation and Countermeasures by Tie-yu Wang, Bing Tan, Yong-long Lu

“…Based on the aforementioned results, a comprehensive countermeasure is proposed entailing decision making, local implementation, scientific support, and public participation with regard to the long-term control and management of POPs around the Guanting Reservoir.…”
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MAD-Onto: an ontology design for mobile app development by Bilal Abu-Salih, Marwan Al-Tawil, Ansar Khoury, Dana A. Al-Qudah, Isra’a Abu Zaid, Marwa Alabdale, Dima Azar

“…Additionally, SWRL rules are applied to validate and enforce logical constraints within the ontology.ResultsThrough these rigorous evaluation methods, MAD-onto demonstrates its utility in providing a structured framework for the mobile app development lifecycle, facilitating better decision-making, collaboration, and efficiency.DiscussionThe findings highlight the significance of ontology-driven approaches in addressing the complexities of mobile app development and set a foundation for future research and advancements in this field.…”
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