A multi-dimensional decision framework based on the XGBoost algorithm and the constrained parametric approach

Abstract With the wide access to data and advanced technologies, organizations and firms prefer to use data-based and interpretable analytics to deal with uncertain and cognitive decision-making problems. In this regard, this study considers quantitative data and qualitative variables, to propose a...

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Main Authors: Xinxin Wang, BingBing Zhang, Zeshui Xu, Ming Li, Marinko Skare
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-87207-0
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description Abstract With the wide access to data and advanced technologies, organizations and firms prefer to use data-based and interpretable analytics to deal with uncertain and cognitive decision-making problems. In this regard, this study considers quantitative data and qualitative variables, to propose a multi-dimensional decision framework based on the nested probabilistic linguistic term sets. Under the framework, XGBoost algorithm, one of the machine learning methods, is conducted to capture the importance of attributes by using the historical data, and further calculate the attribute weights. The constrained parametric approach is used to establish membership functions of linguistic variables, and then get the objective probabilities in the linguistic model, so that we can obtain a scientific decision matrix. A case study concerning the ranking of bank credit is applied to present the proposed decision framework, and the process of making a rational decision. According to the comparative analysis, the proposed framework is flexible and the result is stable. Managers and policymakers determine the attribute weights by real data and choose the suitable decision method for a certain application. The framework provides an opportunity for capturing, integrating, analyzing data, and interpreting linguistic variables in the model to consider uncertain and cognitive decision at the both theoretical and practical levels.
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spelling doaj-art-4d5ac75218654d2290ab083d56f775112025-02-09T12:31:38ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-02-0115111910.1038/s41598-025-87207-0A multi-dimensional decision framework based on the XGBoost algorithm and the constrained parametric approachXinxin Wang0BingBing Zhang1Zeshui Xu2Ming Li3Marinko Skare4Business School, Sichuan UniversityBusiness School, Sichuan UniversityBusiness School, Sichuan UniversityBusiness School, Sichuan UniversityJuraj Dobrila University PulaAbstract With the wide access to data and advanced technologies, organizations and firms prefer to use data-based and interpretable analytics to deal with uncertain and cognitive decision-making problems. In this regard, this study considers quantitative data and qualitative variables, to propose a multi-dimensional decision framework based on the nested probabilistic linguistic term sets. Under the framework, XGBoost algorithm, one of the machine learning methods, is conducted to capture the importance of attributes by using the historical data, and further calculate the attribute weights. The constrained parametric approach is used to establish membership functions of linguistic variables, and then get the objective probabilities in the linguistic model, so that we can obtain a scientific decision matrix. A case study concerning the ranking of bank credit is applied to present the proposed decision framework, and the process of making a rational decision. According to the comparative analysis, the proposed framework is flexible and the result is stable. Managers and policymakers determine the attribute weights by real data and choose the suitable decision method for a certain application. The framework provides an opportunity for capturing, integrating, analyzing data, and interpreting linguistic variables in the model to consider uncertain and cognitive decision at the both theoretical and practical levels.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-87207-0Multi-dimensional decisionXGBoost algorithmNested probabilistic linguistic term setsConstrained parametric approachBank credit
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A multi-dimensional decision framework based on the XGBoost algorithm and the constrained parametric approach
Scientific Reports
Multi-dimensional decision
XGBoost algorithm
Nested probabilistic linguistic term sets
Constrained parametric approach
Bank credit
title A multi-dimensional decision framework based on the XGBoost algorithm and the constrained parametric approach
title_full A multi-dimensional decision framework based on the XGBoost algorithm and the constrained parametric approach
title_fullStr A multi-dimensional decision framework based on the XGBoost algorithm and the constrained parametric approach
title_full_unstemmed A multi-dimensional decision framework based on the XGBoost algorithm and the constrained parametric approach
title_short A multi-dimensional decision framework based on the XGBoost algorithm and the constrained parametric approach
title_sort multi dimensional decision framework based on the xgboost algorithm and the constrained parametric approach
topic Multi-dimensional decision
XGBoost algorithm
Nested probabilistic linguistic term sets
Constrained parametric approach
Bank credit
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-87207-0
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