Likened to the economic calamity of World War Two, the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked
fears of a deep economic crisis, killed more than six million people worldwide and had a …

This paper proposes a new approach to selecting improvement projects (IPs). It allows the
evaluation and prioritization of projects taking into account a proposed set of criteria as a key …

Sustainable energy is needed globally, and Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) is a
possible way to diversify the energy matrix. This article suggests a preliminary selection …

This paper introduces a new pairwise comparison approach to ranking fuzzy numbers
based on a probability comparison index for intervals and the measures of preference index …

The model of covering-based fuzzy rough sets (CFRSs) can be regarded as a hybrid one by
combining covering-based rough sets with fuzzy sets. In this paper, based on fuzzy …

Multi-attribute decision-making (MADM) is a crucial component of modern decision theory,
with extensive application in several practical problems. In this particular setting, the …

The ranking of fuzzy numbers is vital in decision-making problems involving qualitative
information and some fuzzy mathematical models. With the classical set theory, decision …

The prevalence of diabetes is terribly increasing worldwide and every 5 sa person dies from
this disease.(The IDF Diabetes Atlas, Tenth Edition (https://diabetesatlas. org/) Last visit …

Population ageing is a major challenge affecting the future of science and technology policy
and governance in industrialised societies. In this context, a key element is ensuring …

Purpose The unique nature, complicated design, hazardous activities and complex work
environment involved in the high-rise construction projects constitute significant risks …