Assessment and Comparison of Various MCDM Approaches in the Selection of Manufacturing Process by Atef M. Ghaleb, Husam Kaid, Ali Alsamhan, Syed Hammad Mian, Lotfi Hidri

“…This work suggests a methodology to assess different selection approaches, which are the technique for order of preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS), analytic hierarchy process (AHP), and VIKOR: stepwise procedure. …”
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The Impact of Urbanization on Lives of People in Uganda: A Case Study of Kampala City. by Byonanebye, Bright

“…The present study aims to study the need for urbanization to take place in Kampala city, its dimensions, and factors like urban places, urban hierarchy, urban primacy, over-urbanization, urban sprawl, urbanism as a way of life, and the impact of urbanization on people's lives. …”
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Addressing the toxic chemicals problem in plastics recycling by Bethanie Carney Almroth, Eric Carmona, Nnaemeka Chukwuone, Tridibesh Dey, Daniel Slunge, Thomas Backhaus, Therese Karlsson

“…To address this problem, we suggest the following policy strategies: 1) improved reporting, transparency and traceability of chemicals in plastics throughout their full life cycle; 2) chemical simplification and group-based approaches to regulating hazardous chemicals; 3) chemical monitoring, testing and quality control; 4) economic incentives that follow the waste hierarchy; and 5) support for a just transition to protect people, including waste pickers, impacted throughout the plastics life cycle.…”
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Brain Functional Network in Chronic Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis and Occlusion: Changes and Compensation by Shihao He, Ziqi Liu, Zongsheng Xu, Ran Duan, Li Yuan, Chu Xiao, Zhe Yi, Rong Wang

“…The global properties of the brain network assortativity (p=0.002), hierarchy (p=0.002), network efficiency (p=0.011), and small-worldness (p=0.009) were significantly more abnormal in the CAS group than in the control and CAO groups. …”
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Multi-criteria decision-making method for emergency shelter site selection considering flood risk: A case study of Zhuhai, China by Bo Liu, Yingbing Li, Yan Zhang, Zhichao Wu, Yansong Pan, Meiquan Li

“…To address these two issues, this study innovatively proposes a new multi-criteria decision-making model for selecting urban emergency shelter sites. (1) For the first time, the model systematically classifies the factors affecting the location of emergency shelter sites into four categories: hazard, exposure, vulnerability, and relief capacity, from which 11 decision-making indicators, such as flood risk, precipitation, and slope, are selected; (2) The model integrates multiple algorithms, including analytic hierarchy process, entropy weight method, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and TOPSIS, during the decision-making process, and is capable of comprehensively weighing the expert's subjective preferences, objective indicator levels and the relationship between multiple indicators to achieve a more reasonable ranking. …”
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Drought and flood risk mapping using a GIS-based multi-criteria decision method: A case of the Olifants Basin, South Africa by Luxon Nhamo, James Magidi, Sylvester Mpandeli, Onisimo Mutanga, Stanley Liphadzi, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi

“…In this study, the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), a Multi-criteria Decision Method (MCDM), together with Geographic Information System (GIS) and geostatistical techniques were used to simultaneously detect and assess drought and flood risks in the Olifants River Basin in South Africa. …”
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Study on the Development Level, Spatial Differences and Obstacle Factors of Agricultural Modernization—Taking Cities and Counties in Hainan Province as An Example by Yiwen MA, Xiaojun XU

“…【Method】The relevant index data of Hainan Province and 17 cities and counties from 2011 to 2021 were selected as research samples, and an evaluation system with 5 dimensions and 20 indexes was constructed by comprehensive application of analytic hierarchy process (AHP), entropy method, obstacle model and other methods to quantitatively evaluate the development level, spatial differences and obstacle factors of agricultural modernization in Hainan Province.…”
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A medical insurance fund operation performance evaluation system under the DRG payment mode reform by Zijian Wang, Zijian Wang, Zijian Wang, Weifu Chang, Weifu Chang, Aijing Luo, Aijing Luo, Aijing Luo

“…However, few studies undertake performance evaluations of medical insurance funds under DRG payments, especially those incorporating the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)-Entropy Weight Method (EWM)- Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation (FCE) method model.MethodsThis study utilizes operational data from medical insurance funds across eight cities in S Province, China, from 2020 to 2022. …”
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A whole process resilience management practice in coastal engineering by Yingtao Zhou, Yingtao Zhou, Yingtao Zhou, Chenhui Jiang, Yuanshu Jiang, Yu Zhu, Yu Zhu, Yu Zhu, Yan Jin, Xian Wang, Xi Feng, Weibing Feng

“…Additionally, a hierarchical evaluation index system was established using the analytic hierarchy process to assess project outcomes after completion. …”
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Multimodal neurophenomenology of advanced concentration absorption meditation: An intensively sampled case study of Jhana by Avijit Chowdhury, Marta Bianciardi, Eric Chapdelaine, Omar S. Riaz, Christopher Timmermann, Remko van Lutterveld, Terje Sparby, Matthew D. Sacchet

“…Our results show that advanced meditation practices markedly dysregulate high-level brain systems via practices of enhanced attention to sensations, corroborating recent neurocognitive theories of meditation as the deconstruction of the brain's cortical hierarchy. Overall, our results suggest that ACAM-J is associated with the modulation of large-scale brain networks in both fMRI and EEG, with potential implications for understanding the mechanisms of deep concentration practices and their effects on subjective experience.…”
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Advanced groundwater potential and contamination vulnerability assessment using integrated GIS-based AHP techniques: A case study from the Bizerte watershed, Tunisia by Cyrine Belhadj, Rihab Riahi, Abdelaziz Sebei, Sinda Sifi, Noamen Rebai

“…This research aims to enhance groundwater management and assess contamination risks in Bizerte using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). A multidisciplinary approach was adopted, integrating multi-criteria analysis and a spatially referenced hydrogeological information system. …”
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DYSFUNCTION OF MODERN RUSSIAN INSTITUTES OF STATE AWARDS IN THE SPHERE OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE by Aleksey V. Ruchkin

“…The critical analysis of working rules of the Russian legislation regulating an order (procedures) of rewarding has allowed to reveal major disadvantages of the Russian institute of the state awards: opacity of estimated judgements considering the work of the applicant for the award; absence of accurate hierarchy of the state awards and quantity indicators at measurement of merits and results of activity; value of awards loss in the opinion of a society and separate citizens, etc. …”
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»Schließlich waren alle Genies der Kunst immerhin doch Männer …«. Zum Geniebegriff bei Heinrich Schenker by Marko Deisinger

“…Given that Schenker developed his theory at a time when the traditional bourgeois hierarchy of gender was being called into question by shifting roles for men and women, it seems reasonable to assume not only a relationship between his Urlinie and his political convictions, but rather also the influence of Schenker’s understanding of gender roles on his theory. …”
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Falls and balance impairment; what and how has this been measured in adults with joint hypermobility? A scoping review by Yiduo Wang, Paul H. Strutton, Caroline M. Alexander

“…Most papers were low on the hierarchy of evidence (i.e. equal or lower than a case control study). …”
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Rekomendasi Pemberian Layanan Terapi Trombolisis (rt-PA) Untuk Pasien Stroke Iskemik Akut: Pendekatan Pengambilan Keputusan Multi Kriteria by Jidin Abdullah, Dikky Indrawan, Popong Nurhayati

“…Data analysis technique used is the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). Finding/Result: The results of the study show that the effective factor has the highest weight (0.276) in improving thrombolysis therapy service (rt-PA) for acute ischemic stroke patients. …”
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Elucidating the emotional persona in the Romanian university students’ academic discourse: a corpus-based exploration by Diana Paula Dudău, Diana Paula Dudău, Madalina Chitez, Florin Alin Sava

“…Romania’s historical and social emphasis on formality, hierarchy, and indirectness in communication serves as a backdrop for examining these dynamics.MethodA corpus-based approach was adopted, utilizing the Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count 2015 (LIWC2015) tool to analyze linguistic and emotional markers. …”
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Evaluation of the effectiveness and performance of environmental impact assessment studies in Greece by Papamichael, Iliana, Tsiolaki, Foteini, Stylianou, Marinos, Voukkali, Irene, Sourkouni, Georgia, Argirusis, Nikolaos, Argirusis, Christos, Zorpas, Antonis A.

“…Strengths, weaknesses, and threats of EIA institution were analyzed through SWOT-AHP (Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats and Analytical Hierarchy Process) analysis. A dominant criterion in the analysis due to the dynamic of the deep economic recession was found to be the economic crisis.…”
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Assessing factors influencing green hydrogen conversion at Vietnam's gas turbine power plants using combined SWOT-AHP analysis method by Duong Doan Ngoc, Kien Duong Trung, Phap Vu Minh, Thao Nguyen Van

“…This study uses the SWOT analysis and analytic hierarchy process (AHP) method to quantitatively analyze and examine the factors influencing the perspective of GH2 conversion at CTPPs in Vietnam. …”
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The Systemic Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Training: A Systematic Review by Bradley C Miller, Alexander W Tirko, Justin M Shipe, Olivia R Sumeriski, Kelley Moran

“…Articles included in this review were analyzed with the CEBM levels of evidence hierarchy and PEDro scale. # Results Thirty-five articles were included in the review. …”
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Patient safety culture through the lenses of surgical patients: a qualitative study by Magnhild Vikan, Arvid S. Haugen, Berit T. Valeberg, Ann K. Bjørnnes, Vigdis K. S. Husby, Ellen CT. Deilkås, Stein O. Danielsen

“…They considered the demand for efficiency, professional hierarchy, status, prestige, and authority to be barriers to patient engagement and safety. …”
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