scholarly journals The evaluation of websites in the textile industry by applying ISO/IEC 9126-4 standard and the EDAS method

2019 ◽  
Vol 69 (06) ◽  
pp. 489-490
Author(s):  
KARABASEVIC DARJAN ◽  
STANUJKIC DRAGISA ◽  
BRAZKOVIC MIODRAG ◽  
MAKSIMOVIC MLADJAN ◽  
BRZAKOVIC PAVLE
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Textile Industry ◽  
Multiple Criteria Decision Making ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Ratio Analysis ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Ranking Of Alternatives ◽  
Quality In Use

Nowadays, modern companies perform the largest part of their communications with their consumers over the Internet, usually in order to promote their own products and services. There are almost no companies today that do not promote their products and services through the Internet and websites. Therefore, measuring the quality of a website is significant from the company’s point of view in order to maintain the competitive advantage in the long run; thus, the quality of a website has become an area of great importance. This paper aims to present a new multiple-criteria decision-making approach, together with the “quality in use” ISO/IEC 9126-4 criteria devoted to the evaluation of the quality of websites in the textile industry. The proposed approach is based on the use of the newly-developed Evaluation Based on Distance from Average Solution (EDAS) method for the ranking of alternatives, i.e. in our case websites, whereas for the purpose of determining the weights, the adapted Step-wise Weight Assessment Ratio Analysis (SWARA) method is applied. In order to demonstrate usability, efficiency and simplicity a numerical example of the evaluation of the websites of the textile industry in Serbia is conducted.

scholarly journals Cold Chain Logistics Management of Medicine with an Integrated Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Method

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (23) ◽  
pp. 4843 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhi Wen ◽  
Huchang Liao ◽  
Ruxue Ren ◽  
Chunguang Bai ◽  
Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Multiple Criteria Decision Making ◽  
Cold Chain ◽  
Solution Methods ◽  
Criteria Weights ◽  
Ranking Of Alternatives ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Selection Of

Medicine is the main means to reduce cancer mortality. However, some medicines face various risks during transportation and storage due to the particularity of medicines, which must be kept at a low temperature to ensure their quality. In this regard, it is of great significance to evaluate and select drug cold chain logistics suppliers from different perspectives to ensure the quality of medicines and reduce the risks of transportation and storage. To solve such a multiple criteria decision-making (MCDM) problem, this paper proposes an integrated model based on the combination of the SWARA (stepwise weight assessment ratio analysis) and CoCoSo (combined compromise solution) methods under the probabilistic linguistic environment. An adjustment coefficient is introduced to the SWARA method to derive criteria weights, and an improved CoCoSo method is proposed to determine the ranking of alternatives. The two methods are extended to the probabilistic linguistic environment to enhance the applicability of the two methods. A case study on the selection of drug cold chain logistics suppliers is presented to demonstrate the applicability of the proposed integrated MCDM model. The advantages of the proposed methods are highlighted through comparative analyses.

International Regulation of the Internet

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Segura Serrano
Keyword(s):  
International Law ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Internet Governance ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
International Regulation ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Human Rights Norms

The international regulation of the Internet may be understood in two different ways. From a narrow point of view, it may be conceived as equivalent to Internet governance, i.e. comprising exclusively the institutional arrangements that enable the Internet to function. From a comprehensive point of view, it may be interpreted more widely, including all sectors and areas where international law rules that intersect or interact with the Internet may be found. The Internet is a pervasive network that nowadays touches upon the lives of public and private actors. This article aims to present an account of the many domains in which international regulation may be found or may be needed if universal or community interests are to be protected. If although state practice and the codification of international law rules regarding the Internet are now in flux, due to the unwillingness of states or, in other words, the impossibility of finding universal consensus on the matter, it is possible to identify areas in international law that already apply to online activities. To be sure, this use is in many instances a difficult one, as this new technology challenges the extant legal framework. But today the applicability of international law to activities carried out with respect to the Internet is not only possible, it is also necessary as this new medium is truly global. Even though if there is not a new demos, or because of that, international law rules in the traditional sense are needed to solve the new challenges. This is why traditional doctrines on jurisdiction and state responsibility, together with cybersecurity rules (warfare is not the object of this contribution), have been put to work, with adjustments necessary to make their functioning appropriate to the new circumstances. Furthermore, taking into account the reinforced role of nonstate actors in this field, international cooperation is needed to address the problems of cybercrime, cyber espionage, and cyber terrorism, although in this the latter is not as ubiquitous as the former. Moreover, international human rights norms must be confirmed with respect to the Internet, as those rights are exposed to the same risks, if not more, by state activities as in the real world. Finally, the issue of Internet governance as addressed in this article is treated as one in which it is necessary to ensure in the long run that this new medium is organized following the principles of democracy and inclusion.

scholarly journals Construction of Quality Indicators Based on Pre-Established Goals: Application to a Colombian Public University

Mathematics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 1075
Author(s):  
Vicente Liern ◽  
Sandra E. Parada-Rico ◽  
Olga Blasco-Blasco
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Fuzzy Logic ◽  
Gender Inequality ◽  
Multiple Criteria Decision Making ◽  
Similarity Measures ◽  
Public University ◽  
Strategic Decisions ◽  
Economic Disparity

This study creates indicators of adequacy and excellence based on multiple-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods and fuzzy logic. The calculation of indicators presents two main difficulties: The nature of the data (numerical, interval, and linguistic values are mixed) and the objective of each criterion (which does not have to reach either the maximum or the minimum). A method is proposed, based on similarity measures with predetermined ideals, that is capable of overcoming these difficulties to provide easy-to-interpret information about the quality of the alternatives. To illustrate the usefulness of this proposed method, it has been applied to data collected from students across nine semesters at the Bucaramanga campus of the Industrial University of Santander in Colombia. This case study demonstrates that the proposed method can facilitate strategic decisions at an institution and open the way for the establishment of action policies regarding gender inequality and economic disparity, among other things.

scholarly journals High tibial osteotomy: A review of the readability and quality of patient information on the internet

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 323-328
Author(s):  
Matthew Clark ◽  
Ian Colin Baxter ◽  
Matthew Hampton ◽  
Robert D Sandler ◽  
Andrew Legg
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
High Tibial Osteotomy ◽  
Patient Information ◽  
Code Of Conduct ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Tibial Osteotomy ◽  
Common Procedure ◽  
Flesch Reading Ease

Background: High tibial osteotomy (HTO) is a common procedure performed for unicompartmental knee osteoarthritis (OA). Patients are increasingly using the internet to research surgical procedures to help aid decision making. Our aim was to assess the readability and quality of information available to patients online relating to HTO. Methods: A systematic review of three search engines Google, Bing, and Yahoo using the search terms "high tibial osteotomy" and "tibial osteotomy" separately was performed. The first three pages of results for each search engine were analyzed. Readability was assessed using the Flesch Reading Ease Scale (FRES), Flesch-Kincaid Grade level (FKGL) and the Simple Measure of Gobbledygook formula (SMOG). Quality was assessed with the DISCERN questionnaire, JAMAbenchmarks and the presence of Health on the Net Foundation Code of Conduct (HONCode). Results: Twenty-four webpages were included after duplicates (n=42) and exclusions (n=24).The overall readability was low, with a mean FRES of 53.2 (SD: 9.1), FKGL 10.7 (SD: 1.8),SMOG 10.4 (SD: 1.5). Quality was also low with a mean DISCERN score of 42 (SD: 12.3).None of the webpages fulfilled all of the JAMA benchmarking criteria and only 2/24 (8.3%)webpages possessed HONCode certification. Conclusion: The overall online information available to patient’s considering HTO is of lowreadability and quality. Improving the quality and readability of patient information online willbenefit informed patient decision making before HTO surgery.

scholarly journals MOORA under Pythagorean Fuzzy Set for Multiple Criteria Decision Making

Complexity ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Pérez-Domínguez ◽  
Luis Alberto Rodríguez-Picón ◽  
Alejandro Alvarado-Iniesta ◽  
David Luviano Cruz ◽  
Zeshui Xu
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Multiobjective Optimization ◽  
Fuzzy Set ◽  
Multiple Criteria Decision Making ◽  
Multiple Criteria ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Ratio Analysis ◽  
Pythagorean Fuzzy Set ◽  
Decision Making Problem ◽  
Moora Method

The multiobjective optimization on the basis of ratio analysis (MOORA) method captures diverse features such as the criteria and alternatives of appraising a multiple criteria decision-making (MCDM) problem. At the same time, the multiple criteria problem includes a set of decision makers with diverse expertise and preferences. In fact, the literature lists numerous approaches to aid in this problematic task of choosing the best alternative. Nevertheless, in the MCDM field, there is a challenge regarding intangible information which is commonly involved in multiple criteria decision-making problem; hence, it is substantial in order to advance beyond the research related to this field. Thus, the objective of this paper is to present a fused method between multiobjective optimization on the basis of ratio analysis and Pythagorean fuzzy sets for the choice of an alternative. Besides, multiobjective optimization on the basis of ratio analysis is utilized to choose the best alternatives. Finally, two decision-making problems are applied to illustrate the feasibility and practicality of the proposed method.

Variability in decision-making speed and quality against exploiting and exploitative opponents as a function of trial outcome and credit interruption

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ben Dyson
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Perceived Control ◽  
Credit System ◽  
Successful Performance ◽  
Slowing Down ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Zero Sum ◽  
Response Interruption ◽  
Future Work

A presumption in previous work has been that sub-optimality in competitive performance following loss is the result of a reduction in decision-making time (i.e., post-error speeding). Decision-making time can also be modulated via the use of a credit system, where sufficient credit must be present for the participant to continue playing. Across three experiments, the speed and quality of competitive decision-making was examined in a zero-sum game as a function of the nature of the opponent (unexploitable, Experiment 1; exploiting, Experiment 2; exploitable, Experiment 3) and the nature of the credit system (no credit, fixed credit, variable credit). The data a) identify the use of a variable credit system as enhancing the perceived control participants have against exploitable opponents, b) reinforce the inflexibility of lose-shift as a decision-making heuristic in competitive contexts, and, c) confirm that self-imposed reductions in processing time following losses (post-error speeding) are causal factors in determining poorer-quality behaviour. Since slowing down decision-making following loss increases the likelihood of future successful performance, future work should seek not only to disentangle the two features of any putative credit system (temporal lag and response interruption), but also explore the possibility that mandatory pauses introduce slower cycles of performance and hence could improve the quality of competitive decision-making in the long run.

A prospective assessment of the quality of multidisciplinary tumor boards in Mexico and its relationship with decision making.

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (7_suppl) ◽  
pp. 188-188
Author(s):  
Raul Rogelio Trejo rosales ◽  
Enrique Soto Perez De Celis ◽  
Edgar Baltazar-Avalos ◽  
Yanin Chavarri Guerra
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Psychosocial Issues ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Tumor Boards ◽  
Prospective Assessment ◽  
Case Presentations ◽  
Developed Nations

188 Background: Multidisciplinary Tumor Boards (MDTB) allow the review of cases and have been associated with improved decision making and outcomes. There is limited information regarding the performance of MDTBs in developing countries. The aim of this study was to assess the quality of MDTBs and its relationship with decision making at an academic hospital in Mexico City. Methods: We used a validated tool (MTB-MODe) to prospectively assess the quality of MDTBs at our institution. MTB-MODe assigns a score of 1-5 to various aspects of case presentations at a MDTB, including the quality of the information presented and the performance of team members, which are then averaged to obtain a mean score. The scores of MTDBs which reached a decision were compared against those who failed to do so using Mann-Whitney U-test. Results: 100 cases presented at MDTBs between April and June 2015 were analyzed. Median patient age was 57 years (19 - 87). The most common diagnoses were hepatic (23%), breast (20%) and prostate cancer (15%). 50% of cases (n = 50) were localized. Mean MTB-MODe score was 3.27 (range 1.75-4.75), and a decision was reached in 83% of cases (n = 83). Cases in which a multidisciplinary decision was reached had a better MTB-MODe score than those without a decision (n = 17) (3.4 vs 2.8, p = 0.01). The ability of the MDTB to reach a decision was associated with the quality of case presentation (4.1 vs 3.2, p = 0.01), the presentation of comorbidities (3.5 vs 2.6, p = 0.006), better leadership of the coordinator (3.5 vs 2.5, p = 0.002) and better participation of team members (4.2 vs 2.9, p < 0.001). The patient’s point of view was discussed in only 8% of cases (n = 8), while psychosocial issues were only considered in 10% of cases (n = 10). Conclusions: We found that the quality of case presentations at MDTBs, and the performance of its members, are associated with the ability to reach multidisciplinary decisions. In contrast with reports from developed nations, we found that the patient’s point of view and psychosocial issues were not only largely ignored, but also irrelevant for decision making. The continuous evaluation and improvement of MDTBs is necessary for successful decision making in order to improve patient outcomes.

AI-based clinical decision-making systems in palliative medicine: ethical challenges

2021 ◽  
pp. bmjspcare-2021-002948
Author(s):  
Ludovica De Panfilis ◽  
Carlo Peruselli ◽  
Silvia Tanzi ◽  
Carlo Botrugno
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Clinical Decision Making ◽  
Ethical Decision Making ◽  
Clinical Decision ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Ethical Challenges ◽  
Palliative Care Consultation

BackgroundImproving palliative care (PC) is demanding due to the increase in people with PC needs over the next few years. An early identification of PC needs is fundamental in the care approach: it provides effective patient-centred care and could improve outcomes such as patient quality of life, reduction of the overall length of hospitalisation, survival rate prolongation, the satisfaction of both the patients and caregivers and cost-effectiveness.MethodsWe reviewed literature with the objective of identifying and discussing the most important ethical challenges related to the implementation of AI-based data processing services in PC and advance care planning.ResultsAI-based mortality predictions can signal the need for patients to obtain access to personalised communication or palliative care consultation, but they should not be used as a unique parameter to activate early PC and initiate an ACP. A number of factors must be included in the ethical decision-making process related to initiation of ACP conversations, among which are autonomy and quality of life, the risk of worsening healthcare status, the commitment by caregivers, the patients’ psychosocial and spiritual distress and their wishes to initiate EOL discussionsConclusionsDespite the integration of artificial intelligence (AI)-based services into routine healthcare practice could have a positive effect of promoting early activation of ACP by means of a timely identification of PC needs, from an ethical point of view, the provision of these automated techniques raises a number of critical issues that deserve further exploration.

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