MCDM is considered as a complex decision-making tool involving both quantitative and
qualitative factors. In recent years, several fuzzy FMCDM tools have been suggested to …

In recent years several previous scholars made attempts to develop, extend, propose and
apply Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) for solving …

This study proposes a framework based on the concept of fuzzy sets theory and the VIKOR
method to provide a rational, scientific and systematic process for evaluating the hospital …

The aesthetic qualities of products are critical factors in achieving higher customer
satisfaction. This study presents a robust design approach incorporating the Kano model to …

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 …

The aim of this article is to propose a novel approach based on a method called Decision-
Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) and patent citation analysis for …

Decision making is the process of finding the best option among the feasible alternatives. In
classical multiple-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods, the ratings and the weights of …

The TOPSIS method is a technique for establishing order preference by similarity to the ideal
solution, and was primarily developed for dealing with real-valued data. This technique is …

This paper presents a new interpretation of intuitionistic fuzzy sets in the framework of the
Dempster–Shafer theory of evidence (DST). This interpretation makes it possible to …

In recent decades, several mathematical methods have been developed for selecting the
most preferable alternatives. Among them, the MCDM (Multiple Criteria Decision Making) …