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Plant Sciences
Samuel Tsegaye Mosissa, Shen Zhongwei, Wubengda Haile Tsegaye, Eden Atsbeha Teklemariam
Summary: Green infrastructure planning is an innovative approach to achieve sustainable urban development. However, there is a lack of consensus on the concept and application of green infrastructure. This study aims to evaluate the principles of green infrastructure and assess their incorporation into Addis Ababa's city planning documents.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Renato Monteiro, Jose Carlos Ferreira, Paula Antunes
Summary: Green infrastructure planning has gained attention for its ability to address various environmental, social, and economic challenges. However, there is still ongoing discussion among researchers, decision-makers, and practitioners regarding the concept and implementation measures. This research aims to understand the priorities of urban planners in terms of green infrastructure planning principles and their integration into spatial planning.
Review
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Mostafa Ghane, Mei Choo Ang, Denis Cavallucci, Rabiah Abdul Kadir, Kok Weng Ng, Shahryar Sorooshian
Summary: Trend of Engineering system evolution (TESE) is a popular tool in the theory of inventive problem-solving (TRIZ) and has been extensively used in practical projects. However, its scope of practical use in product innovation and associated challenges have not been critically explored.
COMPUTERS & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
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Computer Science, Theory & Methods
Valentina M. Nejkovic, Miroslav S. Milicevic, Goran Janackovic, Miroljub Grozdanovic
Summary: This paper presents methods for measuring and improving energy parameters and quality in high-frequency inductive steel tube welding. The improvement is achieved through reduced energy and power consumption and improved weld quality. Key welding quality and energy efficiency indicators are determined using a group fuzzy analytic hierarchy process, involving five experts and eleven indicators. A new impeder using Fluxtrol magneto-dielectric material is designed based on selected indicators and practical analysis results, effectively transferring electromagnetic energy into heating energy. Practical results confirm the quality and efficiency of the proposed solution.
ROMANIAN JOURNAL OF INFORMATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Thermodynamics
Jiwon Gu, Heehyang Kim, Hankwon Lim
Summary: Electrification is considered as a solution for decarbonization, and the electrified steam cracking with hydropower, solar power, and wind power shows great potential in terms of technology development, economic feasibility, and environmental impact.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Edoardo Filippi-Mazzola, Federica Bianchi, Ernst C. C. Wit
Summary: The citation network of patents citing prior art arises from the legal obligation of patent applicants to properly disclose their invention. One way to study the relationship between current patents and their antecedents is by analyzing the similarity between the textual elements of patents. This paper investigates the drivers of the apparent decrease in patent similarity scores using a computationally efficient measure of patent similarity and advanced NLP tools.
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Engineering, Chemical
Vladimir Sojka, Petr Lepsik
Summary: This paper introduces a new comprehensive algorithm, AP3I, based on TRIZ principles for process innovation in production. AP3I is easier to use compared to the original TRIZ and can be applied by engineers in industrial practice.
Article
Operations Research & Management Science
Jiancheng Tu, Zhibin Wu
Summary: This study investigates the causes and solutions to rank reversals in the analytic hierarchy process (AHP). It confirms that intransitive preference and prioritization methods cause rank reversals in single pairwise comparison matrices. An optimization model is proposed to obtain the priority vector with minimal rank violations and logarithmic square errors. The study also analyzes the applicability and shortcomings of existing revised AHP models in distributive AHP, ideal AHP, and multiplicative AHP, identifying inconsistency, prioritization methods, and aggregation rules as the respective causes of rank reversals. Finally, a modification suggestion is generated for intransitive collective pairwise comparison matrices using an optimization model based on minimizing the number of reversed preferences and the amount of change in preferences.
ANNALS OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Zhou-Jing Wang
Summary: This study develops a modeling method for triangular fuzzy multiplicative preference relations and proposes an index for measuring the consistency of TFMPRs, as well as two logarithmic least square models. A comparative analysis is conducted through a numerical example to clarify the effectiveness and advantages of the proposed method, and the practicality of the proposed triangular FAHP approach is demonstrated.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON FUZZY SYSTEMS
(2021)
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
Abhijit Majumdar, Sanjib Kumar Sinha, Mahesh Shaw, K. Mathiyazhagan
Summary: The study quantified risks in green clothing supply chains of South and Southeast Asian countries based on impact and probability, dividing them into five categories and 18 specific risks. FAHP and fuzzy numbers were used for quantification. Financial and business environment risks had high impact, while supply, demand, and process-related risks had high probability of occurrence.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Zhou-Jing Wang
Summary: This paper analyzes deficiencies in recent fuzzy eigenvector methods and introduces two frameworks of additively normalized triangular fuzzy priorities (ANTFPs) to characterize equivalent fuzzy priority vectors. By establishing three eigenproblems with positive real matrices and developing an eigenvector based linear program, the study aims to obtain support interval based ANTFPs from fuzzy multiplicative preference relation matrices.
INFORMATION SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Mathematics
Jih-Jeng Huang
Summary: The study combines AHP with WordNet to handle the correlation between criteria, deriving independent factor weights and comparing with traditional AHP method through an online shopping case study.
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Sarbast Moslem
Summary: This study provides a sustainable and efficient solution for improving the public bus transport system in Dublin city. By attracting private car users, it aims to reduce CO2 emissions, minimize traffic congestions, and maximize commuter satisfaction. Using the parsimonious analytic hierarchy process model, the study evaluates uncertainty and decision maker scoring, providing consistent and reliable results.
ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yanjie Lu, Yisu Ge, Guodao Zhang, Abdulkareem Abdulwahab, Anas A. Salameh, H. Elhosiny Ali, Binh Nguyen Le
Summary: A significant amount of solid waste in landfills worldwide comes from construction and demolition projects. Recycling construction waste can reduce landfill waste and the need for energy and resources. Using a management hierarchy that includes rethink, reduce, redesign, refurbish, reuse, incineration, composting, recycling, and disposal is an effective approach to waste reduction.