Research on the evaluation of canal route schemes based on multiattribute decisionmaking methods by Xinran Fan, Shiwen Tai, Liang Zhong, Weikun Liang, Jinchen Liu, Shuai Wang, Pei Zheng, Zhilong Wu

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A website evaluation model by integration of previous evaluation models using a quantitative approach by Ali Moeini, Mohammad Mousakhani, Ali Reza Hasanzadeh, Emad Farazmand

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Nomogram for Predicting 1‐, 3‐, and 5‐Year Survival in Hemodynamically Significant Aortic Regurgitation: The ARISE Score by Kang Liu, Meng‐Han Tsai, Wei‐Jyun Wang, Jui Wang, Seanson Chance Ju, Masashi Amano, Chisato Izumi, Yi‐Lwun Ho, Masaaki Takeuchi, Li‐Tan Yang

“…We aimed to develop and validate a nomogram‐based score to predict survival and identify high‐risk patients for timely aortic valve surgery referral. Methods and Results From 2008 to 2022, 1229 patients (derivation data set: 764 Taiwanese; validation data set: 465 Japanese; age: 64±17 years) with isolated chronic moderately severe to severe aortic regurgitation from 3 centers were included. …”
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A rapid recognition method for radar active jamming based on the Hybrid 3_CNN‐Transformer model by Jingjing Wei, Lei Yu, Yinsheng Wei, Rongqing Xu

“…Accurate and real‐time jamming recognition is crucial for effective radar anti‐jamming decisions. For scenarios with limited data, a rapid active jamming recognition method based on the Hybrid 3_CNN‐Transformer model is proposed. …”
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Navigating the Complex ESG Accounting Landscape: Engineering a Method Selection Framework by Vijanti Ramautar, Sergio España, Siamak Farshidi

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Deep Learning-Based Spatial Prediction of Landslide Risk in Coastal Areas Using GIS and Multicriteria Decision Making: A DeepLabV3+ Approach by Huyong Yan, Asad Khan, Ahsan Jamil, Belkendil Abdeldjalil, Taoufik Saidani, Nazih Y. Rebouh

“…The complex, nonlinear interconnections of environmental and human elements cause terrain instability and challenge conventional prediction methods. In this work, we offer a DeepLabV3+-based deep learning framework coupled with geographic information systems and multicriteria decision making methods for spatial prediction of landslide risk, over the Dubai coastal and urban region (covering approximately 4000 km²). …”
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COMBINING FUZZY ANP AND FUZZY ARAS METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE BEST LAND INVESTMENT LOCATION by Chasib Idris, Mila Kurniawaty, Sa`adatul Fitri

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Use of a Personalised Early Warning Decision Support System for Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Results of the “Predict & Prevent” Phase III Trial by Eleni Gkini, Rajnikant L. Mehta, Sarah Tearne, Lucy Doos, Sue Jowett, Nicola Gale, Alice M. Turner

“…Rationale The Predict&Prevent trial was designed to provide a definitive randomised clinical trial of a personalised early warning decision support system, COPDPredict™.Methods Adults with ≥1 AECOPD were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to use of a personalised early warning decision support system (COPDPredict™) or standard self-management plans with rescue medication (RM) (control). …”
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Comparative evaluation of artificial intelligence models GPT-4 and GPT-3.5 in clinical decision-making in sports surgery and physiotherapy: a cross-sectional study by Sönmez Saglam, Veysel Uludag, Zekeriya Okan Karaduman, Mehmet Arıcan, Mücahid Osman Yücel, Raşit Emin Dalaslan

“…This study aims to compare the performance of GPT-4 and GPT-3.5 in clinical decision-making within these domains using a structured assessment approach. …”
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Midwives as trainers for a neonatal clinical decision support system at four rural health facilities in eastern Uganda: a mixed-methods observational study by Theodore Ruel, Joshua Bress, Jean Armas, Moses Kamya, Mary Kakuru Muhindo, Elon Danziger

“…Objectives To evaluate acceptability and effectiveness of midwives as trainers for NoviGuide, a neonatal clinical decision support system (CDSS).Design A 20-months, mixed-methods open cohort study.Settings and participants Nurse-midwives at four rural health facilities in eastern Uganda.Methods We developed a midwife-led trainer programme and instructed two midwives as NoviGuide Trainers in three 3-hour-long sessions. …”
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Development and evaluation of a healthcare decision-making intervention for African American parent-adult daughter dementia dyads: a mixed-methods study protocol by Ken Hepburn, Kalisha Bonds Johnson, Karen S Lyons, Fayron Epps, Gaea Daniel, Joan K. Monin, Wizdom Powell

“…The prototype intervention will be piloted in a single-group clinical trial to evaluate feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy.Methods and analysis This study will be conducted in two phases using an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design, wherein qualitative data collection follows quantitative data collection to explain the findings. …”
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The Effect of Clinical Ambiguity on the Decision-Making Process Among Intensive Care Unit Providers in Northern America Using Clinical Vignettes in Mixed Methods Study by Fleck D, Gad H, Hogan Quigley B, Antar M, Sayed Ahmed A, Mahmoud MA, Laudanski K

“…Desiree Fleck,1,* Hossam Gad,2,* Beth Hogan Quigley,1,* Mohamed Antar,2 Ahmed Sayed Ahmed,3 Mohamed A Mahmoud,3 Krzysztof Laudanski2 1Department of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA; 2Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA; 3Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Krzysztof Laudanski, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St Rochester, Rochester, MN, 55902, USA, Tel +1508-762-9587, Email laudanski.krzysztof@mayo.eduPurpose: Our study investigates how healthcare professionals in the Intensive Care Unit make decisions under highly ambiguous conditions, where the patient’s presentation triggers initial protocolized treatment but subsequently fails to respond to medical treatment. …”
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Voices unveiled: a mixed-methods exploration of family planning education, access, and Sociocultural determinants for enhancing contraceptive decision-making in western Gujarat, In... by Vaibhav Shrivastav, Yogesh M., Dipesh Parmar, Rohankumar Gandhi, Sakshi Atulbhai Sojitra, Kundal Tanmay Subhash, Shah Pranjal Prasannakumar, Lathiya Moxa Ashokbhai

“…Results The contraceptive prevalence rate was 60.4%, with 46.7% using modern methods and 13.7% using traditional methods. Multivariate analysis revealed that higher education levels of women (graduation: aOR = 4.1, 95% CI: 1.4–12.0) and their husbands (graduation: aOR = 2.6, 95% CI: 1.0-6.9), women’s employment status (not working: aOR = 0.6, 95% CI: 0.3-1.0), having 1–2 children (aOR = 3.6, 95% CI: 2.2-6.0), and joint decision-making was positively associated with contraceptive use. …”
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Surgical technique for mitral valve repair in dogs using a novel method to anchor artificial chordae tendineae with emphasis on key intraoperative decision points by Noriko Isayama, Noriko Isayama, Takeshi Mizuno, Takeshi Mizuno, Sayaka Suzuki, Sayaka Suzuki, Kenta Sasaki, Kenta Sasaki, Erika Maeda, Erika Maeda, Yusuke Uchimura

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A cost-effectiveness analysis of Molnupiravir and Paxlovid for outpatient treatment of COVID-19 in three African countries by Ijeoma P. Edoka, Tom Drake, Peter Baker, Raji Tajudeen, Elias Asfaw, Javier Guzman, Nicaise Ndembi, Justice Nonvignon, Jean Kaseya

“…Methods: We modelled costs (2022 United States dollars) and health outcomes in the acute phase of COVID-19 from a public payer’s perspective in three unvaccinated target populations: (1) all adult patients, (2) patients aged 65 years and above (elderly), and (3) adult patients with other underlying risk factors for disease severity. …”
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Decision Support System for "Buleleng Cerdas" Program Social Fund Recipient Candidates with Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) Method by Aini Aidilah Fitri, I Made Ardwi Pradnyana, I Gede Mahendra Darmawiguna

“…This system is supported by a method of decision making, namely the AHP method which is used to find the weights in each criterion, and the ranking calculation with the SAW method. …”
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Determining the relative salience of recognised push variables on health professional decisions to leave the UK National Health Service (NHS) using the method of paired comparisons by Rachel O’Hara, Joanne Coster, Andrew Weyman, Richard Glendinning, Peter Nolan, Deborah Roy

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Environmental, social and governance trends in Asian firms: a systematic review and bibliometric analysis using the antecedents-decisions-outcomes–theories-context-methods framewor... by Jessica Hermawan, Liliana Inggrit Wijaya, Andri Rianawati

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An integrated quantitative method of risk analysis and decision making for safety manipulation of a forest firefighting aircraft by using physical models of multi-hazard factors by Hui Lv, Yin Gu, Rui Zhou, Pei Pei, Zhiyong Cai

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Decision-making method for residual support force of hydraulic supports during pressurized moving under fragmented roof conditions in ultra-thin coal seams by ZHANG Chuanwei, ZHANG Gangqiang, LU Zhengxiong, LI Linyue, HE Zhengwei, GONG Lingxiao, HUANG Junfeng

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