Article
Automation & Control Systems
Xiaofeng Chen, Yanting Fang, Junyi Chai, Zeshui Xu
Summary: This paper investigates the integration of intuitionistic fuzzy (IF) sets and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) to maximize advantages. Quantitative differences between AHP weights and normalized defuzzified IF-AHP weights are illustrated, revealing qualitative and quantitative disparities between AHP and IF-AHP. The study identifies conditions and strategies for utilizing IF-AHP over AHP, with data experiments and case studies for validation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FUZZY SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Sharaf AlKheder, Hajar Al Otaibi, Zahra Al Baghli, Shaikhah Al Ajmi, Mohammad Alkhedher
Summary: The construction of megaprojects is crucial for the development and economic growth of any country, especially in developing nations. However, megaprojects in Kuwait face restrictions that hinder their execution and lead to significant delays. This study aims to develop a complexity measurement model for megaprojects in Kuwait, focusing on the New Kuwait University campus as a case study. The study applies a hybrid fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (FAHP) method and compares it with the conventional AHP method. The findings reveal the complexity factors and their varying levels in different dimensions, emphasizing the importance of assessing and understanding these complexities for the successful completion of megaprojects.
ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECTURAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hongliang Tang, Pengkun Shi, Xiaoli Fu
Summary: The intensification of construction activities during urbanization increases the risk of soil loss due to disturbances caused by urbanization. Soil becomes more susceptible to rain erosion, leading to soil loss into urban drainage systems or river channels. This process is influenced by both natural and human factors. Based on engineering experience and research, 13 influencing factors were identified and classified into four dimensions: Natural Conditions (NC), Construction Activities (CA), Conservation Measures (CM), and Management Measures (MM). Expert assessment and the analytic hierarchy process established a soil erosion risk evaluation model for construction sites in megacities and determined the weight of each influencing factor. Management Measures (MM) was found to be the most important factor, highlighting the significance of improving management to control soil erosion. Variations in the weight of each influencing factor in NC dimension were observed among different cities, indicating that natural conditions affect empirical judgment. By involving multiple experts in the evaluation, the influence of natural condition differences on judgment deviation can be reduced.
Article
Management
Jih-Jeng Huang
Summary: This paper proposes a nested AHP/ANP method to solve the two-stage consumer choice issue and demonstrates a case study to verify the proposed method. The independence of global and local criteria determines whether it is a nested AHP problem or a nested ANP problem.
JOURNAL OF THE OPERATIONAL RESEARCH SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Li Zhu, Zhonghua Zhao, Yiping Wang, Qunwu Huang, Yong Sun, Dapeng Bi
Summary: This study utilized Analytic Hierarchy Process and Life Cycle Assessment methods to determine evaluation indicators and rankings, proposing a Toilet Assessment Scheme. The results indicated that water conservation, environmental protection, and indoor environmental quality should be prioritized. Additionally, experts had differing emphases on the evaluation scheme based on gender, profession, and generation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jo Yee Ho, Jecksin Ooi, Yoke Kin Wan, Viknesh Andiappan
Summary: This paper aims to develop a decision-making tool to assist manufacturing companies in selecting appropriate technologies for the synthesis of WWTP, considering economic and environmental factors, to meet local discharge regulations. FAHP assigns weights to criteria and alternatives based on judgments from industrial domain experts.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Business
Ram Kumar Dhurkari
Summary: This article addresses three important questions: whether AHP criterion weights are range-sensitive, whether the weight determined by the decision maker matches the AHP-calculated weight, and if AHP's prescriptive power can be improved. Two studies were conducted and found that AHP criterion weights are not range-sensitive, and the weights determined by AHP and the decision maker are considerably similar. The prescriptive power of AHP can be enhanced by making the criterion weight range-sensitive.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Antony King Fung Wong, Seongseop (Sam) Kim, Suna Lee, Statia Elliot
Summary: This study focuses on identifying the essential indicators of hotel Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) performance measurement through a standardized and composite index. The survey results from three stakeholder groups – academicians, hotel managers, and hotel customers – show high consistency in responses, supporting the scale's effectiveness as a valuable tool for measuring hotel CSR performance. It is worth noting that there were slight variations in domain weighted scores based on respondent characteristics, suggesting that the impacts of CSR are sensitive to respondent diversity.
JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
(2021)
Review
Mathematics
Sangeeta Pant, Anuj Kumar, Mangey Ram, Yury Klochkov, Hitesh Kumar Sharma
Summary: This article provides a brief review of the consistency measures in AHP and the functional relationships among different consistency indices. It also offers some thoughtful research directions for further development and improvement of AHP.
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Fang Liu, Mei-Yu Qiu, Wei-Guo Zhang
Summary: This paper introduces a novel axiomatic foundation of the AHP model under uncertainty, incorporating the concept of reciprocal symmetry breaking (RSB), and validates the new model's effectiveness through numerical examples.
EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Edgar. J. J. Guerron-Orejuela, Kai. C. C. Rains, Tyelyn. M. M. Brigino, William. J. J. Kleindl, Shawn. M. M. Landry, Patricia Spellman, Coowe. M. M. Walker, Mark. C. C. Rains
Summary: This study developed a groundwater recharge potential (GWRP) map in a remote mountainous landscape using six readily available datasets. The GWRP model was ranked and weighted using field observations, community knowledge, and the Analytical Hierarchy Process. The results showed that areas with high precipitation, coarse-grained and unconsolidated geologic deposits, sands and gravels soils, flat terrain, low drainage density, and undeveloped land cover have the highest GWRP. The map was validated with two methods and assessed as approximately 87% accurate. This study provides an important tool for informed groundwater management decisions in remote mountainous landscapes.
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Mojtaba Ashour, Amir Mahdiyar
Summary: Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is a widely applied technique in multi-criteria decision-making problems, but the sheer number of AHP methods presents challenges for scholars and practitioners in selecting the most suitable method. This paper reviews articles published between 2010 and 2023 proposing hybrid, improved, or modified AHP methods, classifies them based on their contributions, and provides a comprehensive summary table and roadmap to guide the method selection process.
APPLIED SOFT COMPUTING
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ghasan Alfalah, Munther Al-Shalwi, Nehal Elshaboury, Abobakr Al-Sakkaf, Othman Alshamrani, Altyeb Qassim
Summary: Fires pose significant risks to life, property, and the economy. Traditional fire safety assessment methods are laborious and challenging, hindering the identification of fire hazards and optimal safety measures. This research introduces an analytic hierarchy process for assessing building fire safety, supported by case studies that demonstrate its superiority over conventional techniques. The proposed method provides hazard and safety ratings, yielding comprehensible and comparable results, making it a valuable decision-making tool for enhancing fire safety in buildings.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Management
Pawel Karczmarek, Witold Pedrycz, Adam Kiersztyn
Summary: Saaty's Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is widely used in decision-making, but it can be limiting for users uncomfortable with numerical or linguistic descriptors. This study develops a comprehensive approach based on a simple graphic interface to address this limitation, examining the results and consistency of the method. The study also explores how the method functions when experts do not answer all questions, as well as analyzing four variants of non-linear transforms to minimize inconsistency in the process.
GROUP DECISION AND NEGOTIATION
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Yuyan Shen, Kaicheng Liao
Summary: This article explores the major risks in the food cold chain and proposes measures for risk management and control, providing guidance and suggestions for ensuring the stability and safety of the food cold chain.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)