A key question in collective behavior is how individual differences structure animal groups,
affect the flow of information, and give some group members greater weight in decisions [1 …

Network optimality has been described in genes, proteins and human communicative
networks. In the latter, optimality leads to the efficient transmission of information with a …

Social structure can theoretically regulate disease risk by mediating exposure to pathogens
via social proximity and contact. Investigating the role of central individuals within a network …

Multi-criteria group decision making (MCGDM) deals with decision makers who evaluate
alternatives over several criteria. MCGDM problems evolve in tandem with the progress of …

Nowadays, the increasing complexity of the social environment brings much difficulty in
group decision making. The more uncertainty exists in a decision-making problem, the more …

Consensus reaching processes are applied in group decision making problems to reach a
mutual agreement among a group of decision makers before making a common decision …

Group decision making problems aim to manage situations in which two or more experts
need to achieve a common solution to a decision problem. Different rules and processes …

Herds of ungulates, flocks of birds, swarms of insects and schools of fish move in
coordinated groups. Computer models show that only one or very few animals are needed …

Consensus reaching processes as part of solving group decision-making problems attempt
to reach a mutual agreement in the group before making a decision. Most consensus …

Various indicators of sustainable mobility have been developed. It is difficult to select the
most relevant indicators that are useful in a specific context, and that are measurable and …