An extended Exp-TODIM method for multiple attribute decision making based on the Z-Wasserstein distance

H Sun, Z Yang, Q Cai, G Wei, Z Mo - Expert Systems with Applications, 2023 - Elsevier
Z-numbers, as relatively emerging fuzzy numbers, are to a large extent close to human
language. For this reason, the Z-number is a powerful tool for representing expert evaluation …

An integrated approach for failure mode and effects analysis based on fuzzy best-worst, relative entropy, and VIKOR methods

Z Tian, J Wang, H Zhang - Applied Soft Computing, 2018 - Elsevier
In general, analysis of failure modes and their effects requires a group of experts to tackle
substantial uncertainties associated with the risk evaluation process. To date, to overcome …

A reliability-based consensus model and regret theory-based selection process for linguistic hesitant-Z multi-attribute group decision making

A Mondal, SK Roy, J Zhan - Expert Systems with Applications, 2023 - Elsevier
In real-life decision making problems, reliability of information is one of the most concerning
factors. Accordingly, to avoid the involvement of inconsistent information in a multi-attribute …

A large group linguistic Z-DEMATEL approach for identifying key performance indicators in hospital performance management

S Jiang, H Shi, W Lin, HC Liu - Applied Soft Computing, 2020 - Elsevier
In hospital management, performance measurement is of vital importance for improving
healthcare service quality. The performance of a healthcare organization is often influenced …

A multi-criteria decision-making framework for risk ranking of energy performance contracting project under picture fuzzy environment

L Wang, J Peng, J Wang - Journal of cleaner production, 2018 - Elsevier
Identifying the priority of risks as regards energy performance contracting (EPC) projects is
one of the main issues faced by energy service companies. Considering the complexity and …

Integrated AHP & TOPSIS methodology using intuitionistic Z-numbers: An application on hydrogen storage technology selection

E Haktanır, C Kahraman - Expert Systems with Applications, 2024 - Elsevier
The reliability of decision makers' judgments together with their degree of hesitancy are
often ignored in decision models. The inclusion of judgments with only triangular belonging …

A novel methodology for prioritizing zero-carbon measures for sustainable transport

D Pamucar, M Deveci, F Canıtez, T Paksoy… - Sustainable production …, 2021 - Elsevier
Achieving a zero-carbon city requires a long-term strategic perspective. Transport emissions
are a major source of carbon emissions, and cities grapple with reducing carbon emissions …

Multi-stage type-α constrained minimum-cost consensus for linguistic Z-number large-scale decision-making

Z Du, S Yu, L Guo, X Zhong - Engineering Applications of Artificial …, 2024 - Elsevier
As an extension of group decision-making in terms of scale and uncertainty, linguistic Z-
number large-scale decision-making (LZ-LSDM) is emerging as a prominent research topic …

A method of measuring uncertainty for Z-number

B Kang, Y Deng, K Hewage… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Z-number is a new framework of fuzzy sets that combines with constraint and reliability.
Managing the uncertainty of Z-number is an important issue in the fuzzy decision making of …

Generalized Z-numbers with hesitant fuzzy linguistic information and its application to medicine selection for the patients with mild symptoms of the COVID-19

Z Ren, H Liao, Y Liu - Computers & Industrial Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
Fuzzy set theory and a series of theories derived from it have been widely used to deal with
uncertain phenomena in multi-criterion decision-making problems. However, few methods …