Municipal public spending in environmental management: efficiency and determinants by Vanderléia de Souza da Silva, Johan Hendrik Poker Junior, Marco Antonio Milani Filho, Ieda Kanashiro Makiya, Denise Rugani Topke

“…Furthermore, the results contribute to the decision-making process in the management of public spending and in the elaboration of public policies that can reduce the impacts of external factors on environmental management in the municipalities of São Paulo. …”
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TESTING POSSIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING CREDITWORTHINESS OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA BY APPLYING KRALICEK DF INDICATOR by Arijana Salkić

“…The need to improve the decision-making process in credit business in banks in Bosnia and Herzegovina is confirmed by a rapid trend of participation of non-performing loans, especially loans to legal entities. …”
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Preferences for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Non-Stimulant Treatment Characteristics Among Children and Adolescents With ADHD and Their Caregivers by Emuella Flood, Kavita Gajria, Vanja Sikirica, Paul Hodgkins, M. Haim Erder, Frank Lopez, Daniel Connor

“…Patients and caregiver preferences could be useful inputs to the treatment selection decision-making process.…”
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Baltic States in NATO: Results of the Decade by V. V. Vorotnikov

“…Political leaders of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have considered participation in the alliance as an important element of euro-atlantic solidarity which allows small - from all viewpoints - states claim decision-making over global issues. This satisfies demands of the political elites and victimized public consciousness for more security, makes it possible for elites to consider their states as bulwark against Russia. …”
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Graphon Neural Networks-Based Detection of False Data Injection Attacks in Dynamic Spatio-Temporal Power Systems by Rachad Atat, Abdulrahman Takiddin, Muhammad Ismail, Erchin Serpedin

“…Through experimental simulations, we show that WNN significantly improves FDIAs detection, training time, and real-time decision making under topological reconfigurations and growing system size with generalization and scalability benefits compared to conventional GNNs.…”
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Endoscopic vacuum therapy in the upper gastrointestinal tract by Kirsten Boonstra, Lisanne M. D. Pattynama, Lisanne M. D. Pattynama, Lisanne M. D. Pattynama, Lisanne M. D. Pattynama, Yasmijn J. van Herwaarden, Wietse J. Eshuis, Wietse J. Eshuis, Roos E. Pouw, Roos E. Pouw, Roos E. Pouw

“…We provide an overview, including mechanism, indications, types of EVT devices and complications, guiding clinicians in decision-making. Common challenges in EVT are highlighted, facilitating adequate implementation of EVT and helping to avoid common mistakes in daily practice.…”
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A Cloud-based Sales and Stock Control System for Superstores under Non-zero Constant Lead Time Constraint by Fidelis Ikechukwu Onah, Jacinta Chioma Onuoha

“…In this research study, advanced cloud-based sales and stock control software is written to improve accuracy in stock records, facilitate effective demand forecasting, reduce holding costs, minimize stock outs, ensure prompt customer order fulfillment, reduce order lead times, aid the decision-making process and subsequently maximize throughput. …”
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A Multiswarm Intelligence Algorithm for Expensive Bound Constrained Optimization Problems by Wali Khan Mashwani, Ruqayya Haider, Samir Brahim Belhaouari

“…Constrained optimization plays an important role in many decision-making problems and various real-world applications. …”
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Bibliometric analysis of social media persuasiveness and influence: a comprehensive review from 2010 to 2023 by Arfan Rehman Sherief, Arun Kumar Tarofder, Aidarus Mohamed Ibrahim, Raja Irfan Sabir, Muhammad Ahmad, Asad Ur Rahman

“…The most cited article was ‘Examining the Influence of Online Reviews on Consumers’ Decision-making: A Heuristic-Systematic Model’’, which received 376 citations among the top five journals. …”
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Hadoop in Banking: Event-Driven Performance Evaluation by Monalisa Panda, Mamata Garnayak, Mitrabinda Ray, Smita Rath, Anuradha Mohanta, Sushree Bibhuprada B. Priyadarshini

“…In today’s data-intensive atmosphere, performance evaluation in the banking industry depends on timely and accurate insights, leading to better decision making and operational efficiency. Traditional methods for assessing bank performance often need to be improved to handle the volume, velocity, and variety of data generated in real time. …”
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Psychosocial Adjustment to Sex Reassignment Surgery: A Qualitative Examination and Personal Experiences of Six Transsexual Persons in Croatia by Nataša Jokić-Begić, Anita Lauri Korajlija, Tanja Jurin

“…Standardized questionnaires were used to assess mental health and quality of life alongside a series of open-ended questions divided into 4 themes: the decision-making process regarding SRS; social and medical support during the SRS process; experience of discrimination and stigmatizing behaviors; psychosocial adjustment after SRS. …”
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Hybrid MCDM-FMEA Model for Process Optimization: A Case Study in Furniture Manufacturing by Kristina Klarić, Ivana Perić, Karla Vukman, Fran Papić, Miljenko Klarić, Petra Grošelj

“…By integrating Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) with advanced multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) techniques, specifically fuzzy AHP, fuzzy TOPSIS, and fuzzy WINGS, a hybrid model is developed to identify, prioritize, and address critical failure points while accounting for complex interdependencies. …”
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Context-Aware Dual-Task Deep Network for Concurrent Bone Segmentation and Clinical Assessment to Enhance Shoulder Arthroplasty Preoperative planning by Luca Marsilio, Andrea Moglia, Alfonso Manzotti, Pietro Cerveri

“…<italic>Conclusions:</italic> this framework delivers accurate 3D bone surface reconstructions and dependable clinical assessments of the GH joint, offering robust support for therapeutic decision-making in shoulder arthroplasty.…”
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Investigating the trend of changes in the eastern county\'s of Lake Urmia and identification of areas capable of cultivating saline plants using remote sensing and GIS by Rahimeh Rostami, Ali Mohammad Khorshiddust, Mohammadreza Nikjoo, Hassan Mahmudzadeh

“…In this research, efforts have been made to identify vegetation coverings that are compatible with the study area and then it use of multiplicative decision-making models for identify areas susceptible to cultivation of these products. …”
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Reimagining recruitment: traditional methods meet AI interventions- A 20-year assessment (2003–2023) by Aaradhana Rukadikar, Komal Khandelwal, Uma Warrier

“…By incorporating AI-assisted recruiting tools, emphasizing user-centered design, and allocating resources to artificial intelligence, organizations can improve their decision-making process. AI skills can be improved by HR personnel and training programs, and resource distribution ought to be based on perceived utility. …”
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Accounting Data Encryption Processing Based on Data Encryption Standard Algorithm by Meixi Chen

“…With the application of computer and network technology in the field of accounting, the development of accounting informationization is an inevitable trend, and the construction of accounting statement data into the data warehouse will be the basis of intelligent decision-making. The complexity of industry accounting statements and the arbitrariness and diversity of users’ needs for obtaining information using statements limit the development, popularization, and application of industry accounting statements. …”
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Food Safety Risk Communication between the Food Regulator and Consumer in China: An Evolutionary Game Perspective by Ying Zhu, May Chu, Xiaowei Wen, Yiqin Wang

“…The results show that penalty cost, governance intensity, communication cost, and reputation of the government have an essential impact on consumers’ enthusiasm for food safety risk communication decision-making behavior. Furthermore, the choice of food safety risk communication strategies is performed with a dynamic process, which is constantly adjusted and optimized. …”
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A novel quantile regression for fractiles based on unit logistic exponential distribution by Hanan Haj Ahmad, Kariema A. Elnagar

“…These results underline the distribution's potential impact in areas requiring precise proportions modeling, ultimately supporting better decision-making and predictive analyses.…”
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Improving Organizational Resilience in Businesses: A Qualitative Study on the Effect of COVID-19 by A. Aslan Şendoğdu, Kadir Aksay

“…The findings, which are divided under the three main headings of human resources, leadership, and organization/system, point to the following results: In terms of human resources: experience, generating ideas, psychological resilience, and commitment to the organization and its culture; in terms of leadership: valuing the employees, analytical thinking, foresight, quick decision making and prudence; and in terms of organization/system: positive financial situation, quick response to the market, the effectiveness of alternative solutions, effective use of digital infrastructure and online commerce, as well as effective communication/cooperation, contribute effectively to organizational resilience.…”
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Cultural Moduses of Students and Their Influence on the Formation of Life Plans by M. A. Golovchin

“…In total, the study examines four modes (K, CI, IC, I), which describe various manifestations in the public consciousness of power distance, gender model of decision making, priority of interests, attitude to uncertainty, as well as the short-term mobilization of vital resources. …”
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