Agent-Based Modeling of Harvest Decisions by Small Scale Forest Landowners in Maine, USA by Jessica E. Leahy, Erika Gorczyca Reeves, Kathleen P. Bell, Crista L. Straub, Jeremy S. Wilson

“…The multifaceted nature of landowner decisions drives a significant need to better understand decision-making processes, reactions to policy, and combined impacts on ecosystems in a comprehensive manner. …”
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Adjustment of prudential norms, determining vector of the banking sector development by N. V. Gryzunova

“…In this connection, it has been suggested to consider investment companies as the main criterion of competitiveness and the main argument in decision-making about granting a credit line.The feasibility of the allocation of investment criteria in the monetary rule has been shown in the article. …”
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A Multiscale Approach for Free-Float Bike-Sharing Electronic Fence Location Planning: A Case Study of Shenzhen City by Zhonghua Wei, Houqiang Ma, Yunxuan Li

“…This method can thus offer decision-making support for the planning and location selection of electronic fences in free-float bike-sharing systems.…”
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Combining GIS and machine learning for enhanced tsunami risk management: A review of current approaches and unexplored future potential by Tahri Ayoub, Beroho Mohamed, Tichli Soufiane, El Talibi Hajar, El Moussaoui Said, Aboumaria Khadija

“…A set of case studies demonstrates how GIS improves community resilience by supporting informed decision-making. In addition, suggestions are made for how future steeps as the integration of machine learning techniques as emerging tools for analyzing and classifying complex and vast datasets, which may enhance GIS applications in tsunami risk management to improve the accuracy and utility of these tools.…”
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Identification of Risk Factors Affecting PPP Waste-to-Energy Incineration Projects in China: A Multiple Case Study by Yong Liu, Chenjunyan Sun, Bo Xia, Sai Liu, Martin Skitmore

“…In light of the pivotal role that risk identification, analysis, and response play in the successful development of PPP WTE incineration projects, this paper presents a multiple case study to identify the risk factors involved in China by drawing on experience from the real-life risk events of 35 PPP WTE incineration plants. 18 risk factors are identified; the most critical of which being public opposition risk, environmental pollution risk, government decision-making risk, a defective legal and regulatory system, and MSW supply risk. …”
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Real-Time Quality Monitoring and Anomaly Detection for Vision Sensors in Connected and Autonomous Vehicles by Elena Politi, Charalampos Davalas, Christos Chronis, George Dimitrakopoulos, Dimitrios Michail, Iraklis Varlamis

“…In that sense, anomalies in sensor readings may reflect faults in sensor components, which in turn can compromise the decision-making functionality of the autonomous system. …”
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Family Resilience of Jama'ah Tabligh: Implementation Study of the Dimensions of Legality, Household Wholeness and Gender Partnerships by Ibnu Radwan Siddik, Pagar Pagar, Dhiauddin Tanjung

“…This is evidenced by the high percentage of family fulfillment of respondents in the ownership of marriage certificates, child birth certificates, togetherness in the family, spousal partnerships, financial management openness and family decision-making. Jama'ah Tabligh activities greatly affect the formation of family resilience along with the stronger family members in practicing religious values both personally and together. …”
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Leveraging transformer models to predict cognitive impairment: accuracy, efficiency, and interpretability by Kai Ma, Junzhi Zhang, Xinhang Huang, Mengyang Wang

“…Its capacity to process both continuous and categorical data and its interpretability through attention mechanisms make it a promising tool for early detection of neurodegenerative diseases, potentially improving clinical decision-making and interventions.…”
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A Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Approach for Selecting Open-Source ERP Systems in SMEs Using Fuzzy AHP and TOPSIS by Dana Marsetiya Utama, Muhammad Faisal Ibrahim, Ahmed Nedal Abid Al Kareem Jabari

“…The findings emphasize the importance of structured decision-making in technology adoption, offering comprehensive and reliable guidance for organizations aiming to optimize their operations through open-source ERP systems. …”
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To label or not? A choice experiment testing whether labelled green bonds matter to retail investors by Vasundhara Saravade, Olaf Weber, Adam Vitalis

“…We fill this research gap by examining whether labelling and environmental benefits framing of a green bond can influence retail investor decision-making. By employing 1105 Amazon Mechanical Turk workers across three choice scenarios, we test whether alignment of pro-environmental personal norms or having specific personal traits can have a mediating effect on their green bond preferences. …”
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Evaluating basic household characteristics influencing domestic water demand in tropical environments: a comprehensive case study by Timothy Oyebamiji Ogunbode, Victor, Oyedeji Oyebamiji, Ayobami Alani Oyelami, Timothy Ayo Akinkuolie

“…This understanding is pivotal for institutionalizing policies and strategic decision-making in household water supply planning and management. …”
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Scoping review of brucellosis in Cameroon: Where do we stand, and where are we going? by Christopher G Laine, Abel Wade, H Morgan Scott, Rosina C Krecek, Angela M Arenas-Gamboa

“…Surveillance information is the cornerstone of epidemiologic decision making, and is needed to direct policy makers, public health authorities, and veterinary services to appropriate actions. …”
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Data Temperature Informed Streaming for Optimising Large-Scale Multi-Tiered Storage by Dominic Davies-Tagg, Ashiq Anjum, Ali Zahir, Lu Liu, Muhammad Usman Yaseen, Nick Antonopoulos

“…We propose new variables and conditions that influence smarter decision-making on what are hot or cold data and allow greater user control over data location and their movement. …”
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Sustainability analysis of urban neighborhoods with emphasis on spatial and social justice Case Study: Maragheh City by Ali Movahed, Hasan Ahar, Ayub manouchehri, hadiseh gheysari, Abdolbaset Bozorgzadeh

“…Then, they have been ranked by the multi-criteria decision-making method of Vicar County. According to the rates obtained from the vikor method and considering the final points, Shams Tabrizi and PehrAbad neighborhoods are in a state of affairs and the property districts, Sheikh Taj and TapaliBagi and Ohadi have a favorable situation.  …”
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Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease: Risk Factors, Pathogenesis and Treatment by N. S. Lapina, A. A. Alekseeva, A. D. Vershinina, N. S. Khruleva, F. N. Muradova, L. Y. Koroleva

“…Antithrombotic therapy requires accurate decision making, risk assessment, careful monitoring of the patient’s condition and timely diagnosis of gastrointestinal disorders following good rationale in GIB prevention.…”
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It is harder for me: A thematic analysis of lived experience of self-care, and its relationship with self-injurious behaviors in psychiatric patients by Jonas Bjärehed, Hanna Grenner, Sara Pavlovic, Magnus Nilsson

“…, highlighting motivational challenges rooted in low selfworth and the need for meaning; ii) Self-care is a difficult choice for me, reflecting how emotional variability, uncertainty about selfcare, and dichotomous thinking hinder decision-making; iii) Selfcare is beyond my control, emphasizing struggles with planning, routines, and the interplay of emotional states and self-care behaviors; and iv) Support can both help and hinder self-care, illustrating the critical yet complex role of external support. …”
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Integrating Digital Technology Into Marathon Race With a Technology-Driven Service Design Approach to Enhance Marathoner Experiences by Sawitree Phua, Atthaves Borriraklert, Theeraya Mayakul

“…The results revealed the decision-making for incorporating digital technology into each marathon service process. …”
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Personal transformations of the elements of behavioral component of law enforcement officers’ professional activity by N. Ye. Tverdokhliebova

“…So, in difficult life situations it is typical for freshmen to come into contact with others for decision-making. Despite this, they are able to take responsibility and solve problems independently, although they still need support from others. …”
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Assessment of Changes in Executive Functions and Attention of Cadets as a Result of Military Parachute Jumping by Dariusz Jamro, Marek Kociuba, Maciej Lachowicz, Pawel Korytko, Grzegorz Zurek

“…Executive functions, which includes processes such as attentional control and cognitive flexibility, are crucial for soldiers, especially in situations requiring rapid decision-making. Parachute jumping, as an intense stressor, mobilizes cognitive resources, which can lead to short-term improvements in executive functions. …”
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Accuracy Enhancement for Forecasting Water Levels of Reservoirs and River Streams Using a Multiple-Input-Pattern Fuzzification Approach by Nariman Valizadeh, Ahmed El-Shafie, Majid Mirzaei, Hadi Galavi, Muhammad Mukhlisin, Othman Jaafar

“…Water level forecasting is an essential topic in water management affecting reservoir operations and decision making. Recently, modern methods utilizing artificial intelligence, fuzzy logic, and combinations of these techniques have been used in hydrological applications because of their considerable ability to map an input-output pattern without requiring prior knowledge of the criteria influencing the forecasting procedure. …”
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