Optimization of biodiesel production from mixed waste cooking and pongamia oils using the Entropy-VIKOR method by Roopesh Kanwar Gaur, Rahul Goyal, Ankur Srivastava, Nourah Ahmed AlGhamias, Bader Abdulkareem Alablani, Mohammad Mukhtar Alam

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Digital Decision Aids to Support Decision-Making in Palliative and End-of-Life Dementia Care: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Jie Zhong, Wei Liang, Tongyao Wang, Pui Hing Chau, Nathan Davies, Junqiang Zhao, Ho Nee Connie Chu, Chia Chin Lin

“…Meta-analyses of 4 RCTs showed that video decision aids were effective in increasing the proportion of participants opting for comfort care (odds ratio 3.81, 95% CI 1.92-7.56) but inconclusive for the proportion of documented do-not-hospitalize orders (odds ratio 1.60, 95% CI 0.70-3.67), compared to the control group. …”
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The breast cancer genetic testing experience: probing the potential utility of an online decision aid in risk perception and decision making by Anna Vaynrub, Brian Salazar, Yilin Eileen Feng, Harry West, Alissa Michel, Subiksha Umakanth, Katherine D. Crew, Rita Kukafka

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Evaluation of content validity and feasibility of the World Falls Guidelines’ three key questions to identify falls among older adult users of home care services in Norway by Rune Solli, Linda Aimée Hartford Kvæl, Nina Rydland Olsen, Therese Brovold

“…Screening using the World Falls Guidelines’ three key questions (3KQ) is recommended to identify older adults at increased fall risk, but the 3KQ has not been formally tested by healthcare practitioners (HCPs) working in Norwegian municipal home care. …”
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Community-Based Health Information Systems in Africa: A Scoping Review of Data Generation, Utilization, and Community Empowerment [version 3; peer review: 3 approved, 1 approved wi... by Michael Ogutu, Jacinta Nzinga, Benjamin Tsofa, Beatrice Kuvuna, Fatuma Guleid, Moriasi Nyanchoka

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Decision model for determining the ownership structure of chemical park units, Integration of decision-making techniques and data envelopment analysis by Darush Mohamadi Zanjirani

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A multicriteria method to identify and rank IEQ criticalities: Measurements and applications for existing school buildings by Francesco Leccese, Michele Rocca, Giacomo Salvadori, Elisa Belloni, Cinzia Buratti

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Benchmarking Virtual Physics Labs: A Multi-Method MCDA Evaluation of Curriculum Compliance and Pedagogical Efficacy by Rama M. Bazangika, Ruffin-Benoît M. Ngoie, Jean-Roger M. Bansimba, God’El K. Kinyoka, Billy Nzau Matondo

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A Dynamic Threat Assessment Method for Multi-Target Unmanned Aerial Vehicles at Multiple Time Points Based on Fuzzy Multi-Attribute Decision Making and Fuse Intention by Qianru Niu, Shuangyin Ren, Wei Gao, Chunjiang Wang

“…In response to the threat assessment challenge posed by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in air defense operations, this paper proposes a dynamic assessment model grounded in fuzzy multi-attribute decision making. First, a three-dimensional evaluation index system is established, encompassing capability, opportunity, and intention. …”
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A Concurrent, Mixed-Methods Evaluation of the Four Supports Intervention in ICUsTake-Home Points by Taylor E. Lincoln, MD, Rachel A. Butler, MHA, MPH, Anne-Marie Shields, MSN, RN, Kate Petty, MD, Tracy Campbell, MD, Johanna Bellon, PhD, CFA, Praewpannarai Buddadhumaruk, MS, RN, Jennifer B. Seaman, PhD, RN, Kimberly J. Rak, PhD, Caroline Pidro, BS, Rachel M. Gustafson, DNP, RN, Kristyn Felman, MPH, CPH, MSW, Wendy Stonehouse, MSN, RN, Mary Beth Happ, PhD, RN, Mi-Kyung Song, PhD, RN, Charles F. Reynolds, III, MD, Jennifer Q. Morse, PhD, Seth Landefeld, MD, Derek Angus, MD, MPH, FRCP, Robert M. Arnold, MD, Douglas B. White, MD, MAS

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A Comprehensive Method for Calculating Maritime Radar Identification Probability Using 3D Marine Geographical Feature Models by Hao Meng, Li-Hua Zhang, Hai Hu, Shi-Jun Rao, Bao-Hui Gao

“…The method first established the radar identification criteria in 3D space, considering radar line of sight (LOS), radar target adhesion (RTA), and radar resolutions in range, azimuth angle, and elevation angle. …”
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Enhancing High-Temperature Prediction via Sixfold Strategy Consensus-Reaching Processes: A Case Study Using FY-3E Spatiotemporal Remote Sensing Satellite Data by Chao Zhang, Haonan Hou, Arun Kumar Sangaiah, Deyu Li, Wentao Li

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AnaDetect: An extensive dataset for advancing anemia detection, diagnostic methods, and predictive analytics in healthcareMendeley Data by Mayen Uddin Mojumdar, Dhiman Sarker, Md Assaduzzaman, Md. Anisul Haque Sajeeb, Md. Mohaimenur Rahman, Md Shadikul Bari, Shah Md Tanvir Siddiquee, Narayan Ranjan Chakraborty

“…The dataset will greatly advance research on anemia, improve these critical medical terms in public health strategies, and enhance patient diagnosis and treatment methods, offering a distinct advantage.…”
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A Framework for Sustainable Supplier Selection Integrating Grey Forecasting and F-MCDM Methods: A Case Study by Enty Nur Hayati, Wakhid Ahmad Jauhari, Retno Wulan Damayanti, Cucuk Nur Rosyidi, Muhammad Hafidz Fazli Bin Md Fauadi

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An Evaluation Framework for Communication and Coordination Processes in Offshore Software Development Outsourcing Relationship: Using Fuzzy Methods by Rafiq Ahmad Khan, Mohd Yazid Idris, Siffat Ullah Khan, Muhammad Ilyas, Sikandar Ali, Aziz Ud Din, Ghulam Murtaza, Abdul Wahid Khan, Saeed Ullah Jan

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Vulnérabilité et transport de matières dangereuses : une méthode d’aide à la décision issue de l’expertise de la Sécurité Civile by Chloé Griot

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A sustainable and reliable model for iron closed-loop supply chain network design with considering risk and lateral transmision and developed multi-objective decision-making method by Hamid Saffari, Morteza Abbasi, Jafar Gheidar-Kheljani

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A model for making investment decisions contributing to the heating supply companies’ development, taking into account the restrictions arising in the applying tariffs conditions w... by T. B. Malkova, N. G. Verstina, M. V. Gamm

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Multi-Criteria Decision Making Model For Hotel Selection Problem Under Complex Dual Hesitant Fuzzy Information by Rasool Niaz Khan, Muhammad Sajjad Ali Khan, Wali Khan Mashwani, Muhammad Ibrar, Tapan Senapati, Sarbast Moslem

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Construction and validation of an overconfidence scale in investment decisions by Daniel Fonseca Costa, Cláudia Cardoso Soares, Bruno César de Melo Moreira, Adriano Olímpio Tonelli

“…The research involved 380 Brazilian participants and employed confirmatory factor analysis and standard multivariate validation methods. The scale, based on a theoretical framework of the three types of overconfidence, consisted of 30 questions (10 for each type) designed to measure the degree of overconfidence in investment decision-making. …”
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