scholarly journals Developing a hierarchy relation with an expert decision analysis process for selecting the optimal resort type for a Taiwanese international resort park

2009 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 1706-1719 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chin-Tsai Lin ◽  
Pin-Ju Juan
Keyword(s):  
Decision Analysis ◽  
Analysis Process

scholarly journals Decision analysis to support wastewater management in coral reef priority area

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan Barnes ◽  
Whitney Goodell ◽  
Robert Whittier ◽  
Kim Falinski ◽  
Tova Callendar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coral Reef ◽  
Decision Analysis ◽  
Key Management ◽  
Wastewater Management ◽  
Sewage Pollution ◽  
Sources Of Pollution ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Analysis Process ◽  
Coral Reef Ecosystems ◽  
Policy Challenge

A cocktail of land-based sources of pollution threatens coral reef ecosystems, and addressing these has become a key management and policy challenge in Hawaiʻi, US and territories, and globally. In West Maui, Hawaiʻi, nearly one quarter of all living corals were lost between 1995-2008. Onsite disposal systems (OSDS) for sewage are common contaminants for drinking water sources and nearshore waters. In recognition of this risk, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) is prioritizing areas for cesspool upgrades. Independently, we applied a decision analysis process to identify priority areas to address sewage pollution from OSDS in West Maui, with the objective of reducing nearshore coral reef exposure to pollution. The decision science approach is relevant to a broader context of coastal areas both statewide and in coastal systems worldwide which are struggling with identifying pollution mitigation actions on limited budgets.

Bipolarity in Decision Analysis

2014 ◽  
pp. 216-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayeley P. Tchangani
Keyword(s):  
Decision Analysis ◽  
Data Storage ◽  
Soft Computing ◽  
Final Decision ◽  
Large Set ◽  
Complex Processes ◽  
Analysis Process ◽  
Decision Methods ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Human Attitude

Decision analysis, the mechanism by which a final decision is reached in terms of choice (choosing an alternative or a subset of alternatives from a large set of alternatives), ranking (ranking alternatives of a set from the worst to the best), classification (assigning alternatives to some known classes or categories), or sorting (clustering alternatives to form homogeneous classes or categories) is certainly the most pervasive human activity. Some decisions are made routinely and do not need sophisticated algorithms to support decision analysis process whereas other decisions need more or less complex processes to reach a final decision. Methods and models developed to solve decision analysis problems are in constant evolution going from mechanist models of operational research to more sophisticated and soft computing-oriented models that attempt to integrate human attitude (emotion, affect, fear, egoism, altruism, selfishness, etc.). This complex, soft computing and near human mechanism of problem solving is rendered possible thanks to the overwhelming computational power and data storage possibility of modern computers. The purpose of this chapter is to present new and recent developments in decision analysis that attempt to integrate human judgment through bipolarity notion.

scholarly journals Setting Strategic Objectives for the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations: An Exploratory Decision Analysis Process

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 430-446 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimitrios Gouglas ◽  
Kendall Hoyt ◽  
Elizabeth Peacocke ◽  
Aristidis Kaloudis ◽  
Trygve Ottersen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Analysis ◽  
Strategic Objectives ◽  
Analysis Process

Biases in multicriteria decision analysis: The case of environmental planning in Southern Nevada

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (8) ◽  
pp. 1652-1675 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josephine Gatti Schafer ◽  
Caleb T Gallemore
Keyword(s):  
Decision Analysis ◽  
Environmental Planning ◽  
Strategic Behavior ◽  
Cognitive Biases ◽  
Multicriteria Decision Analysis ◽  
Natural Areas ◽  
Multicriteria Decision ◽  
Analysis Process ◽  
Southern Nevada ◽  
Local Agencies

Multicriteria decision analysis is a decision support aid touted for its ability to help participants overcome bias and make holistic assessments. However, few offer empirical tests of this thesis. This research examines the use of multicriteria decision analysis to implement the Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act. The Act called upon federal, regional, and local agencies to develop a connected system of parks, trails, and natural areas throughout Nevada. The partners used multicriteria decision analysis to make decisions about which parks, trails, and natural areas projects to fund. We assess the extent of political and cognitive biases among the participants when using the multicriteria decision analysis process. We find no strong evidence of strategic behavior, a finding that highlights many of the celebratory claims made about multicriteria decision analysis. However, we also note a preference for projects adjacent to high-income areas as well as the presence of cognitive biases in the assignment of scores to projects.

scholarly journals Decision analysis to support wastewater management in coral reef priority area

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan D Barnes ◽  
Whitney Goodell ◽  
Robert Whittier ◽  
Kim A Falinski ◽  
Tova Callender ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coral Reef ◽  
Decision Analysis ◽  
Key Management ◽  
Wastewater Management ◽  
Sewage Pollution ◽  
Sources Of Pollution ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Analysis Process ◽  
Coral Reef Ecosystems ◽  
Policy Challenge

A cocktail of land-based sources of pollution threatens coral reef ecosystems, and addressing these has become a key management and policy challenge in Hawaiʻi, US and territories, and globally. In West Maui, Hawaiʻi, nearly one quarter of all living corals were lost between 1995-2008. Onsite disposal systems (OSDS) for sewage are common contaminants for drinking water sources and nearshore waters. In recognition of this risk, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) is prioritizing areas for cesspool upgrades. Independently, we applied a decision analysis process to identify priority areas to address sewage pollution from OSDS in West Maui, with the objective of reducing nearshore coral reef exposure to pollution. The decision science approach is relevant to a broader context of coastal areas both statewide and in coastal systems worldwide which are struggling with identifying pollution mitigation actions on limited budgets.

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