Farm ponds in Yunlin County first appeared in 1,622 and have played roles in habitation, production, the ecology, culture, and disaster reduction. Farm ponds largely disappeared with the development of urban areas and the industrial sector; thus, effective preservation of the remaining ponds is critical. The criteria to evaluate the preservation value of farm ponds is established by expert ques...

The supplier selection exercise is a critical factor towards the success of a company. This paper compares four different methods to support decision makers in selecting the most appropriate supplier. When using Fuzzy logic, the importance of each criterion gets influenced by the level of decomposition in the hierarchical model. Fuzzy logic does not have the capability to measure the level of c...

tourism plays a very important role in the communities’ economic system development and therefore different countries compete to attract the international tourists, so marketing and specifically the issue of selecting target market are important. this study aims to identify the most important factors affecting iran's tourism industry target markets and prioritize these target markets. in t...

Wind energy is among the foremost vital renewable sources in world. With increase its popularity and use, requirement for safety measures regarding this type of becoming more prevalent. The development operation requirements that come with installing running wind turbines have many risks need managing mitigation. This study implemented a risk evaluation method transportation, construction, oper...

Most countries depend on coal-fired thermal power plants (CTPPs) to meet energy demands. However, the adverse environmental impacts of CTPPs also remain a major concern. As generations from renewable resources are still in developing stage, reliance is inevitable. Hence, efficiency has be improved, while decreasing carbon emissions. This study aims identify and evaluate key factors that need ad...