The formation of consensus in multiperson decision making (MPDM) problems when people use different preference representation structures to express their opinions is studied. Usually, consensus is measured by means of a consensus parameter which indicates an agreement degree and is guided by a moderator. Using consensus measures defined for this particular decision problem, a feedback process b...

The formation of consensus in multiperson decision making (MPDM) problems when the people use different structures of preference representation to express their opinions is studied. Usually, the consensus is measured by means of the consensus measures or agreement degrees and is guided by a moderator. Using some consensus measures defined for this particular decision problem, it is proposed a f...

The phrase “the wisdom of crowds” suggests that good verdicts can be achieved by averaging the opinions and insights of large, diverse groups of people who possess varied types of information. Online user-generated content enables researchers to view the opinions of large numbers of users publicly. These opinions, in the form of reviews and votes, can be used to automatically generate remarkabl...

This paper proposes a multicriteria model for assessing public bus operation systems based on the ELECTRE method in the city of Eskisehir, Turkey. In this specific problem, public and expert opinions towards the privatization of urban bus lines were collected through a comprehensive survey to determine the best operation system; either by the local authority or private operators. The data colle...

In AI and other branches of Computer Science expert models are often studied and used. Here we examine experts which evaluate formulas of modal logic. An expert model consists of a set of experts and a domination relation which dictates how each expert’s opinion is dependent upon the opinions expressed by other experts. Such multiple-expert modal models were introduced and investigated by Fitti...

Auditory expertise has mostly been studied in relation to musical processing, but expert auditory processing can also involve nonmusical auditory stimuli, such as birdsongs in bird experts. In this study, the neural correlates of bird expertise were investigated by using electroencephalography to measure auditory-evoked potentials in bird experts and novices. Auditory stimuli in three categorie...

The founding master of ‘Dachengquan, Wang Xiang Yhai, who is famous in the North and South, and praised by the martial arts circles of the whole country, has recently moved to Beijing. For the exchange of knowledge and opinions among the practitioners of different martial arts, he has arranged a meeting time every Sunday afternoon from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, at Dayangyibin Alley, where he acts as ...

The concept of consumer confusion has gained a considerable attention in consumer behavior literature during recent years. However,it is considered as a relatively new concept in marketing, particularly in businesses that provide intangible products such as tourism. This study aimed to investigate factors that potentially influence consumer confusion proneness in purchasing outbound package tou...

The medico-legal assessment and preparation of expert opinions on the ability to undergo imprisonment is an important part of the administration of justice. However, statistical data or reports on such examinations are rare. The article therefore presents an analysis of data from the Medico-Legal Service ("Gerichtsärztlicher Dienst") of the City of Hamburg covering the period from 1975 to 2011....