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In the current context of the electronic governance of society, both administrations and citizens are demanding greater participation of all the actors involved in the decision-making process relative to the governance of society. This book presents collective works published in the recent Special Issue (SI) entitled “Optimization for Decision Making”. These works give an appropriate response to the new challenges raised, the decision-making process can be done by applying different methods and tools, as well as using different objectives. In real-life problems, the formulation of decision-making problems and application of optimization techniques to support decisions are particularly complex and a wide range of optimization techniques and methodologies are used to minimize risks, improve quality in making decisions, or, in general, to solve problems. In addition, a sensitivity or robustness analysis should be done to validate/analyze the influence of uncertainty regarding decision-making. This book brings together a collection of inter-/multi-disciplinary works applied to the optimization for decision making in a coherent manner.

History of engineering & technology --- probabilistic dual hesitant fuzzy sets --- distance measures --- aggregation operators --- consumer behavior --- multi-criteria decision-making --- maximum deviation method --- Monorail --- urban transportation planning --- Analytic Network Process --- Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution --- shift scheduling --- goal programming --- ANP --- natural gas combined cycle power plant --- energy sector --- Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) --- group decision making --- consistency --- compatibility --- multiple criteria group decision making (MCGDM) problems --- picture fuzzy sets (PFSs) --- picture 2-tuple linguistic numbers (P2TLNs) --- picture 2-tuple linguistic sets (P2TLSs) --- EDAS model --- green supplier selection --- human development --- internal security --- MCDM --- weight balancing --- WEBIRA --- cluster analysis --- homogeneous groups --- Bayesian analysis --- multiple attribute decision-making (MADM) --- q-rung orthopair fuzzy sets (q-ROFSs) --- cosine function --- cosine similarity measure --- pattern recognition --- scheme selection --- group decision-making --- hesitant fuzzy set --- interval-valued probability --- muirhead mean and programming model --- dual hesitant Pythagorean fuzzy sets (DHPFSs) --- dual hesitant Pythagorean fuzzy generalized weighted Heronian mean (DHPFGWHM) operator --- dual hesitant Pythagorean fuzzy generalized geometric weighted Heronian mean (DHPFGGWHM) operator --- supply chain management --- hesitant fuzzy element (HFE) --- Hamacher operations --- hesitant fuzzy Hamacher power-aggregation operators --- multiple-attribute decision-making (MADM) --- air traffic management --- work-shift scheduling problem --- variable neighborhood search --- performance analysis --- optimization --- decision-making --- MADM --- SAW --- COPRAS --- TOPSIS --- PROMETHEE --- MOORA --- normalization --- stability --- probabilistic dual hesitant fuzzy sets --- distance measures --- aggregation operators --- consumer behavior --- multi-criteria decision-making --- maximum deviation method --- Monorail --- urban transportation planning --- Analytic Network Process --- Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution --- shift scheduling --- goal programming --- ANP --- natural gas combined cycle power plant --- energy sector --- Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) --- group decision making --- consistency --- compatibility --- multiple criteria group decision making (MCGDM) problems --- picture fuzzy sets (PFSs) --- picture 2-tuple linguistic numbers (P2TLNs) --- picture 2-tuple linguistic sets (P2TLSs) --- EDAS model --- green supplier selection --- human development --- internal security --- MCDM --- weight balancing --- WEBIRA --- cluster analysis --- homogeneous groups --- Bayesian analysis --- multiple attribute decision-making (MADM) --- q-rung orthopair fuzzy sets (q-ROFSs) --- cosine function --- cosine similarity measure --- pattern recognition --- scheme selection --- group decision-making --- hesitant fuzzy set --- interval-valued probability --- muirhead mean and programming model --- dual hesitant Pythagorean fuzzy sets (DHPFSs) --- dual hesitant Pythagorean fuzzy generalized weighted Heronian mean (DHPFGWHM) operator --- dual hesitant Pythagorean fuzzy generalized geometric weighted Heronian mean (DHPFGGWHM) operator --- supply chain management --- hesitant fuzzy element (HFE) --- Hamacher operations --- hesitant fuzzy Hamacher power-aggregation operators --- multiple-attribute decision-making (MADM) --- air traffic management --- work-shift scheduling problem --- variable neighborhood search --- performance analysis --- optimization --- decision-making --- MADM --- SAW --- COPRAS --- TOPSIS --- PROMETHEE --- MOORA --- normalization --- stability

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In the current context of the electronic governance of society, both administrations and citizens are demanding greater participation of all the actors involved in the decision-making process relative to the governance of society. This book presents collective works published in the recent Special Issue (SI) entitled “Optimization for Decision Making”. These works give an appropriate response to the new challenges raised, the decision-making process can be done by applying different methods and tools, as well as using different objectives. In real-life problems, the formulation of decision-making problems and application of optimization techniques to support decisions are particularly complex and a wide range of optimization techniques and methodologies are used to minimize risks, improve quality in making decisions, or, in general, to solve problems. In addition, a sensitivity or robustness analysis should be done to validate/analyze the influence of uncertainty regarding decision-making. This book brings together a collection of inter-/multi-disciplinary works applied to the optimization for decision making in a coherent manner.

probabilistic dual hesitant fuzzy sets --- distance measures --- aggregation operators --- consumer behavior --- multi-criteria decision-making --- maximum deviation method --- Monorail --- urban transportation planning --- Analytic Network Process --- Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution --- shift scheduling --- goal programming --- ANP --- natural gas combined cycle power plant --- energy sector --- Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) --- group decision making --- consistency --- compatibility --- multiple criteria group decision making (MCGDM) problems --- picture fuzzy sets (PFSs) --- picture 2-tuple linguistic numbers (P2TLNs) --- picture 2-tuple linguistic sets (P2TLSs) --- EDAS model --- green supplier selection --- human development --- internal security --- MCDM --- weight balancing --- WEBIRA --- cluster analysis --- homogeneous groups --- Bayesian analysis --- multiple attribute decision-making (MADM) --- q-rung orthopair fuzzy sets (q-ROFSs) --- cosine function --- cosine similarity measure --- pattern recognition --- scheme selection --- group decision-making --- hesitant fuzzy set --- interval-valued probability --- muirhead mean and programming model --- dual hesitant Pythagorean fuzzy sets (DHPFSs) --- dual hesitant Pythagorean fuzzy generalized weighted Heronian mean (DHPFGWHM) operator --- dual hesitant Pythagorean fuzzy generalized geometric weighted Heronian mean (DHPFGGWHM) operator --- supply chain management --- hesitant fuzzy element (HFE) --- Hamacher operations --- hesitant fuzzy Hamacher power-aggregation operators --- multiple-attribute decision-making (MADM) --- air traffic management --- work-shift scheduling problem --- variable neighborhood search --- performance analysis --- optimization --- decision-making --- MADM --- SAW --- COPRAS --- TOPSIS --- PROMETHEE --- MOORA --- normalization --- stability

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Most real-world search and optimization problems naturally involve multiple criteria as objectives. Generally, symmetry, asymmetry, and anti-symmetry are basic characteristics of binary relationships used when modeling optimization problems. Moreover, the notion of symmetry has appeared in many articles about uncertainty theories that are employed in multi-criteria problems. Different solutions may produce trade-offs (conflicting scenarios) among different objectives. A better solution with respect to one objective may compromise other objectives. There are various factors that need to be considered to address the problems in multidisciplinary research, which is critical for the overall sustainability of human development and activity. In this regard, in recent decades, decision-making theory has been the subject of intense research activities due to its wide applications in different areas. The decision-making theory approach has become an important means to provide real-time solutions to uncertainty problems. Theories such as probability theory, fuzzy set theory, type-2 fuzzy set theory, rough set, and uncertainty theory, available in the existing literature, deal with such uncertainties. Nevertheless, the uncertain multi-criteria characteristics in such problems have not yet been explored in depth, and there is much left to be achieved in this direction. Hence, different mathematical models of real-life multi-criteria optimization problems can be developed in various uncertain frameworks with special emphasis on optimization problems.

Information technology industries --- multiple-criteria decision-making --- underground mines --- mining methods --- expert knowledge --- failure mode and effects analysis --- solar panel systems --- step-wise weight assessment ratio analysis --- grey relational analysis --- Z-number theory --- B2C e-commerce factors --- website --- MCDM --- Fuzzy AHP --- TOPSIS-Grey --- China --- IoT --- platform selection --- multi criteria decision analysis (MCDA) --- AHP --- PROMETHEE-II --- Industry 4.0 --- data envelopment analysis --- conjoint analysis --- experimental design --- criteria importance --- weight restrictions --- subjective and objective teacher efficiency --- multi-objective planning --- reverse supply chain --- robust optimization --- uncertainty --- meta-heuristic algorithm --- steel making industry --- fuzzy PIPRECIA --- fuzzy EDAS --- railway --- multi-criteria decision-making --- transport policy --- Six Sigma (6σ) --- DMAIC --- vehicle fleet --- optimization --- text mining --- Multi-Attribute Decision Making (MADM), criteria selection --- weighting --- Prospective MADM --- Latent Semantic Analysis (LSA) --- SIMUS --- decision tree --- transport plan --- Laplace’s criterion --- Hurwitz’s criterion --- q-rung orthopair fuzzy numbers --- q-rung orthopair fuzzy prioritized weighted average operator --- q-rung orthopair fuzzy prioritized weighted geometric operator --- green supply chain management --- fuzzy theory --- sustainable development --- SCOR model --- FAHP --- PROMETHEE II --- textile and garments industry --- sustainable supplier selection --- MCDA --- efficiency --- DEA --- SFA --- classification --- dimensionality reduction --- q-ROFNs --- Einstein operators --- prioritized aggregation operators --- multi-criteria group decision making --- hazardous materials --- vehicle route model (VRP) --- uncertainty theory --- chance constrained programming model --- hybrid intelligent algorithm --- linear Diophantine fuzzy set --- linear Diophantine fuzzy soft rough set --- soft rough linear Diophantine fuzzy set --- upper reduct and lower reduct --- core set --- multi-criteria decision making --- q-Rung orthopair fuzzy sets --- geometric aggregation operators based on generalized and group-generalized parameters --- water loss management --- decision making --- intuitionistic fuzzy sets --- the COMET method --- service quality --- fuzzy set --- Jensen–Shannon divergence --- shapley function --- TODIM --- port-hinterland transportation system --- bi-objective programming --- intermodal transportation --- carbon emissions --- uncertain demand --- distributionally robust --- chance constraint --- Yangtze River Economic Belt --- multi-criteria decision-analysis --- MCDA benchmark --- normalization --- entropy --- decision-making methods --- multi-criteria problems --- evolutionary algorithms --- machine learning --- fuzzy logic --- uncertain data --- consistency weights --- fuzzy preference relation (FPR) --- hesitant fuzzy preference relation (HFPR) --- Łukasiewicz consistency --- normal hesitant fuzzy preference relation (NHFPR) --- multiple criteria decision-making (MCDM) --- outsourcing provider --- DEMATEL --- CRITIC --- TOPSIS --- comparison measure --- representation --- disjoint --- multiplicative preference relation (MPR) --- group decision-making (GDM) --- incomplete fuzzy preference relation (IFPR) --- TL-consistency --- cubic m-polar fuzzy set --- Dombi’s operations --- cubic m-polar fuzzy aggregation operators with P-order (R-order) --- SIR technique --- complex networks --- social networks --- viral marketing --- information propagation --- crisp probability --- interval probability --- influence diagrams --- circuit breakers --- granular computing --- interval-valued --- intuitionistic fuzzy set --- multiple granulation --- ordered information system --- multiple-criteria decision-making --- underground mines --- mining methods --- expert knowledge --- failure mode and effects analysis --- solar panel systems --- step-wise weight assessment ratio analysis --- grey relational analysis --- Z-number theory --- B2C e-commerce factors --- website --- MCDM --- Fuzzy AHP --- TOPSIS-Grey --- China --- IoT --- platform selection --- multi criteria decision analysis (MCDA) --- AHP --- PROMETHEE-II --- Industry 4.0 --- data envelopment analysis --- conjoint analysis --- experimental design --- criteria importance --- weight restrictions --- subjective and objective teacher efficiency --- multi-objective planning --- reverse supply chain --- robust optimization --- uncertainty --- meta-heuristic algorithm --- steel making industry --- fuzzy PIPRECIA --- fuzzy EDAS --- railway --- multi-criteria decision-making --- transport policy --- Six Sigma (6σ) --- DMAIC --- vehicle fleet --- optimization --- text mining --- Multi-Attribute Decision Making (MADM), criteria selection --- weighting --- Prospective MADM --- Latent Semantic Analysis (LSA) --- SIMUS --- decision tree --- transport plan --- Laplace’s criterion --- Hurwitz’s criterion --- q-rung orthopair fuzzy numbers --- q-rung orthopair fuzzy prioritized weighted average operator --- q-rung orthopair fuzzy prioritized weighted geometric operator --- green supply chain management --- fuzzy theory --- sustainable development --- SCOR model --- FAHP --- PROMETHEE II --- textile and garments industry --- sustainable supplier selection --- MCDA --- efficiency --- DEA --- SFA --- classification --- dimensionality reduction --- q-ROFNs --- Einstein operators --- prioritized aggregation operators --- multi-criteria group decision making --- hazardous materials --- vehicle route model (VRP) --- uncertainty theory --- chance constrained programming model --- hybrid intelligent algorithm --- linear Diophantine fuzzy set --- linear Diophantine fuzzy soft rough set --- soft rough linear Diophantine fuzzy set --- upper reduct and lower reduct --- core set --- multi-criteria decision making --- q-Rung orthopair fuzzy sets --- geometric aggregation operators based on generalized and group-generalized parameters --- water loss management --- decision making --- intuitionistic fuzzy sets --- the COMET method --- service quality --- fuzzy set --- Jensen–Shannon divergence --- shapley function --- TODIM --- port-hinterland transportation system --- bi-objective programming --- intermodal transportation --- carbon emissions --- uncertain demand --- distributionally robust --- chance constraint --- Yangtze River Economic Belt --- multi-criteria decision-analysis --- MCDA benchmark --- normalization --- entropy --- decision-making methods --- multi-criteria problems --- evolutionary algorithms --- machine learning --- fuzzy logic --- uncertain data --- consistency weights --- fuzzy preference relation (FPR) --- hesitant fuzzy preference relation (HFPR) --- Łukasiewicz consistency --- normal hesitant fuzzy preference relation (NHFPR) --- multiple criteria decision-making (MCDM) --- outsourcing provider --- DEMATEL --- CRITIC --- TOPSIS --- comparison measure --- representation --- disjoint --- multiplicative preference relation (MPR) --- group decision-making (GDM) --- incomplete fuzzy preference relation (IFPR) --- TL-consistency --- cubic m-polar fuzzy set --- Dombi’s operations --- cubic m-polar fuzzy aggregation operators with P-order (R-order) --- SIR technique --- complex networks --- social networks --- viral marketing --- information propagation --- crisp probability --- interval probability --- influence diagrams --- circuit breakers --- granular computing --- interval-valued --- intuitionistic fuzzy set --- multiple granulation --- ordered information system