This paper shows that the usual multiplicative synthesis of alternative priorities for benefits, opportunities, costs and risks, obtained from separate Analytic Hierarchy or Network models, can be ambiguous. The ratio of benefit and opportunity priorities to cost and risk priorities can be misleading when assessing the profitability of a project. The same holds for their additive synthesis. Bot...

The Fuzzy Analytic Network Process (ANP) is generally used for solving multicriteria decision making (MCDM) problems by considering the pairwise comparison between criteria/sub-criteria, and inner/outer dependencies among criteria. Linguistic expressions are used for experts’ judgements, and these judgements are imprecise and vague. Hence, incorporating fuzziness with multi-criteria decision ma...

Glioblastoma multiform (GBM) remains clinical indication with significant "unmet medical need". Innovative new therapy to eliminate residual tumor cells and prevent tumor recurrences is critically needed for this deadly disease. A major challenge of GBM research has been the identification of novel molecular therapeutic targets and accurate diagnostic/prognostic biomarkers. Many of the current ...

The paper addresses the problem of sustainability assessment of territorial transformations making use of the ANP. Particularly, the case of a new transport infrastructure in a city located in Northern Italy has been considered in the work. The project refers to the implementation of the ring road of the city which will lead to a radically new multifunctional design of the urban area. In the ap...

With globalize market, fast-changing technology and shortening product life cycle, businesses are becoming extremely competitive, and a cooperative buyer–supplier relationship is essential for a manufacturer, especially in technology-related industry, to survive and to acquire reasonable profit. Even though the research on various types of collaborations between firms is abundant, the research ...

The implementation of building retrofitting processes targeting higher energy efficiency is greatly influenced by the investor’s expectations regarding return on investment. baseline this work assumption that it possible to improve predictability post-retrofit scenario, both in and financial terms, using data gathered how a being used its occupants. proposed approach relies simulation estimate ...

Multimodal transport is a critical component in developing the international trade economy, and logistics service providers are multimodal transport. However, recent COVID-19 pandemic has seriously affected system, especially light of ongoing rise transportation costs which increased firm operating costs. Furthermore, severely influenced economic sector, resulting decreased growth. This researc...