scholarly journals Fuzzy Approach for the Decision on Disposable or Returnable Packaging

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (18) ◽  
pp. 7304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kata Vöröskői ◽  
Péter Földesi ◽  
László T. Kóczy ◽  
Péter Böröcz
Keyword(s):  
Historical Data ◽  
Optimal Solution ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Fuzzy Approach ◽  
Packaging System ◽  
Product Packaging ◽  
Novel Technique ◽  
Expert Opinions ◽  
Decision Option ◽  
Sustainable Product

In modern logistics, companies and packaging engineers have to make decisions to find the optimal sustainable product-packaging system with adequate protection. The decision most often involves a decision option between disposable (single-trip) and reusable (returnable) packaging solutions. In practice, in most cases, this decision is based on historical data and traditions and only considers the packaging material and investment expenses. Although cost is an important factor, it is not the only one needed to find the optimal solution. Several other alternative factors further complicate the situation. Traditional (two-valued) logic is not able to model this problem. This study presents a novel technique to help the decision-making process using the application of fuzzy approach. The authors used three different fuzzy signatures connected by fuzzy rules to model the packaging decisions, which were based on logistics expert opinions. Practical examples are presented concerning both customer packaging (primary packaging) and industrial transport packaging (secondary packaging) as well.

CONTEXTUAL SUBTEXT INFORMATION OF A FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEXT: HERMENEUTIC APPROACH

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (30) ◽  
pp. 75-87
Author(s):  
Lidiya Derbenyova
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Optimal Solution ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Trial And Error ◽  
Transmission Of Information ◽  
Hermeneutic Approach ◽  
Trial And Error Method ◽  
Problems Of Translation ◽  
Error Method ◽  
Language Text

The article focuses on the problems of translation in the field of hermeneutics, understood as a methodology in the activity of an interpreter, the doctrine of the interpretation of texts, as a component of the transmission of information in a communicative aspect. The relevance of the study is caused by the special attention of modern linguistics to the under-researched issues of hermeneutics related to the problems of transmission of foreign language text semantics in translation. The process of translation in the aspect of hermeneutics is regarded as the optimum search and decision-making process, which corresponds to a specific set of functional criteria of translation, which can take many divergent forms. The translator carries out a number of specific translation activities: the choice of linguistic means and means of expression in the translation language, replacement and compensation of nonequivalent units. The search for the optimal solution itself is carried out using the “trial and error” method. The translator always acts as an interpreter. Within the boundaries of a individual utterance, it must be mentally reconstructed as conceptual situations, the mentally linguistic actions of the author, which are verbalized in this text.

scholarly journals Investigation of an Electrostatic Discharge Protective Biodegradable Packaging Foam in the Logistic Chain

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ákos Mojzes ◽  
Barnabás Tóth ◽  
Péter Csavajda
Keyword(s):  
Electrostatic Discharge ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Environmental Parameters ◽  
Thermoplastic Starch ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Packaging Materials ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Packaging System ◽  
Product Packaging ◽  
The One

Abstract Since the beginning of the 20th century, logistics has undergone a huge technological development, which has, however, resulted in many negative effects as well. The industry, particularly in the packaging industry has been a massive waste producer, although recently it has forced the use of new materials and it started to focus on environmentally friendly technologies. During the transportation of finished and semi-finished Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) sensitive products, the product packaging system has a vital role. These kind of packaging materials must be suitable to both logistic (protection against mechanical and environmental stresses) and special ESD protection requirements. During the transportation of printed-circuit electronic products, ESD defense is then of primary significance. However there is a huge disadvantage for the use of various shield bags. Namely, this kind of associated packaging is particularly pollutant, it causes a lot of inconvenience in the form of waste. In order to rule out these materials from the packaging system, new innovative solutions have to be found. The investigated TPS (thermoplastic starch biodegradable foam) is subjected to a validation, a long process to certify that this material unites properties of two types of packaging materials at the same time. On the one hand, this packaging foam has to meet the requirements product defense. On the other hand, the material must be anti-static under the logistic stress effects. In case it is found suitable, it can be an alternative of the conventional materials. In this article, we investigate the ESD characteristic of TPS foam. As this material sensitive for environmental parameters during transportation, we make the relevant Surface Resistance (Rs) tests on different temperature and humidity conditions. Based on result, the decision of the application can be done, as an ESD packaging material.

scholarly journals The Global Sustainability Index: An Instrument For Assessing The Progress Towards The Sustainable Organization

2015 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 215-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentin Grecu
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Optimal Solution ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Sustainability Index ◽  
Global Sustainability ◽  
Multiple Indicators ◽  
Mathematical Algorithms ◽  
General Indicator

Abstract There is rarely an optimal solution in sustainable development but most frequently a need to build compromises between conflicting aspects such as economic, social and environmental ones and different expectations of stakeholders. Moreover, information is rarely available and precise. This paper will focus on how to use indicators to monitor sustainable development, integrating the information provided by many of them into a complex general sustainability index. Having this general indicator is essential for decision makers as it is very complicated to evaluate the performance of the organization based on multiple indicators. The objective of this paper is to find mathematical algorithms for simplifying the decision-making process by offering an instrument for the evaluation of the sustainability progress.

Tools for managing feline problem behaviours: Psychoactive medications

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (11) ◽  
pp. 1034-1045 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sagi Denenberg ◽  
Maya Bräm Dubé
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Changes ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Optimal Solution ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Expert Opinions ◽  
Problem Behaviours ◽  
The Face ◽  
Psychoactive Medications

Practical relevance: When a cat is presented for evaluation of a problem behaviour, it is likely that the cat’s wellbeing is negatively affected by the condition. In addition, the owners and any other animals around the cat may also be experiencing negative consequences. When managing these cases, it is important to consider all options (including behaviour modification, environmental changes, medications) that can help to reach an optimal solution. Medication cannot teach the cat how to behave or change a particular behaviour; it can, however, reduce arousal, excitability, reactivity and anxiety. Rationale: The rationale for using psychoactive medications in behavioural medicine, or veterinary psychiatry, is to increase the wellbeing of the animal and to aid the owner and practitioner in managing problem behaviours. Medications should always be used as an adjunct to behavioural and environmental modification. Clinical challenges: Many psychoactive medications cannot be used in the face of certain physical illnesses or concurrently with other medications. Some medications may also have side effects, not be effective at the recommended dose or have a paradoxical effect. Furthermore, success is reliant on the owner being able to administer the medication. Aims: This article aims to guide practitioners by discussing questions such as how to choose the appropriate medication, how to dose it and how long to use it. The psychoactive medications most commonly used in feline medicine are reviewed, as well as some that are newer or less common. Evidence base: Data for the use of medications in cats is limited, with just a small number of clinical-, species- and problem-directed studies available, and a few more case series and case reports. Where feline-specific research is not available, the authors have drawn upon research published in other species, such as humans, dogs and rats, as well as anecdotal reports and expert opinions.

Methods of Group Decisions and Aggregation of Experts’ Opinions

2011 ◽  
pp. 151-171
Author(s):  
Jirí Vanícek ◽  
Ivan Vrana ◽  
Shady Aly
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Theory ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Expert Evaluation ◽  
Group Decisions ◽  
Correct Decision ◽  
Expert Opinions ◽  
The Impact

Expert evaluation is often the most reliable way to predict results of a certain process. Estimates from several experts are usually needed in order to achieve correct decision making. This chapter presents and systematically sorts methods for aggregation expert opinions with respect to specific features of the decision making process. Based on information theory, the chapter introduces concepts for understanding expert consensusand also discusses the impact of suppressing/emphasizing extreme estimates or of unequally valuing individual estimates. This chapter addresses the estimation of YES/NO binary results as well as numeric values of a certain attribute and also considers cases when only an estimate or a dispersion of opinions of experts is considered.

Sustainable Product Packaging Using Vegetables Fibres and Its Composite

2021 ◽  
pp. 275-302
Author(s):  
Guravtar Singh ◽  
Sumit Sharma ◽  
Kamalpreet Sandhu ◽  
Abdullah M. Asiri ◽  
Anish Khan
Keyword(s):  
Product Packaging ◽  
Sustainable Product

scholarly journals Sustainability Evaluation of Product Packaging System with a Three-Stage Network Data Envelopment Analysis Methodology

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Xie ◽  
Yafang Gao ◽  
Shihao Zhang ◽  
Hailong Bai ◽  
Zhenghao Liu
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Data Envelopment Analysis ◽  
Empirical Test ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Network Data ◽  
Data Envelopment ◽  
Packaging System ◽  
Product Packaging ◽  
Dea Model ◽  
Network Data Envelopment Analysis

This study presents a method that is based on the three-stage network Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) to evaluate the sustainability of packaging systems for a product. This method facilitates the selection of better product packaging alternatives from an environmentally friendly point of view and it comprises the following four steps: (i) the definition of packaging sustainability indicator (PSI) based on environmental efficiency and impact indicator of three-stage in packaging life cycle, (ii) modeling a three-stage Network DEA model for a packaging system, (iii) computing PSI based on the DEA model, and (iv) result analysis. An empirical test has been progressed to prove the feasibility of the proposed method by selecting the three types of milk packaging systems. The results indicated that the PSI value of PrePack is the maximum and the Tetra Pak minimum. According to these results, the study provides an environmentally friendly evaluation method for product packaging systems, which is more intuitive than Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).

scholarly journals Sensory examination of honey and the effect of sensory characteristics on purchase decisions

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-71
Author(s):  
Titanilla Oravecz ◽  
Ildikó Kovács
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Sensory Analysis ◽  
Geographic Location ◽  
Market Value ◽  
Purchase Decision ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Purchase Decisions ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Product Packaging

Aside from honey’s sweet and distinctive flavor, it can provide various human health benefits, which makes its market value favorable compared to those of other sweeteners. In the study, the purchase decision making process is examined through sensory experiments. The results are based on sensory analysis of 600 adult consumers, which show that, consumers’ demand for honey varies significantly according to the flavor, aroma, color, texture and price. The geographic location of the honey’s production and the product packaging are key factors for some consumer segments. Sensory differentiation and the evaluation of honey quality are different in the analyzed consumer segments, which are described in the study.

scholarly journals Possibility of using Matlab application to propose fuzzy computer model

2021 ◽  
Vol 1199 (1) ◽  
pp. 012020
Author(s):  
S Hrehova ◽  
J Husár ◽  
V Hladký
Keyword(s):  
Computer Model ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Fuzzy Logic Controller ◽  
Historical Data ◽  
Computer Models ◽  
Fuzzy Approach ◽  
Software Applications ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
The Creation ◽  
The Individual

Abstract More and more organizations in various fields apply the principles of the Industry 4.0 philosophy. The result, among other benefits, is the acquisition of a large amount of data. Data can be of great importance to them in terms of decision support, analysis and, last but not least, as a resource for simulations and computer models. Currently, various approaches and software applications can be used to create models. One of the applications that allows the creation of computer models in various fields is Matlab. Diversity of use is ensured by different sets of tools, which are specifically focused on individual areas and thus provide the necessary tools. In the presented paper we focus on the possibilities of using fuzzy approach in the design of a computer model in the field of heating with the tools of the Fuzzy Logic Controller toolbox. The basis for creating the model will be historical data obtained from the real object. The individual tools of the toolbox, the creation and presentation of rules will be described, as well as the connection of the proposed model with the Simulink environment.

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