The
aim
and
objective
of
the
thesis
entitled
"Interval-valued
Pythagorean
Fuzzy
Decision-Making
Models
for
Evaluating
Challenges
Digital
Transformation"
are
as
follows:
first
is
to
develop
new
entropy
divergence
measures
handle
uncertainty
under
interval-valued
fuzzy
environment
determine
significance
degree/weight
DT
challenges
manufacturing
systems.
second
a
hybrid
decision-making
models
evaluate
systems
from
perspective.
And
last
propose
comprehensive
framework
digital
transformation
in
sustainable
financial
service
banking
sector.
Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
133, P. 108151 - 108151
Published: March 29, 2024
Blockchain
technology
(BT)
enhances
the
capacity
to
monitor
products
consistently,
fostering
supply
chain
responsiveness
a
wide
range
of
societal
and
environmental
issues.
Although
BT
is
known
as
an
innovative
tool,
there
exist
potential
operational
organizational
challenges
affecting
adoption.
This
study
proposes
decision
support
approach
leverage
risk
management
analyze
barriers
associated
with
adoption
in
sustainable
chains
(SSCs).
developed
model
how
economic,
social,
environmental-related
(e.g.,
energy
consumption)
their
corresponding
factors
are
interrelated.
To
causal
relationships
(CRs)
among
identified
through
literature
review,
fuzzy
cognitive
map
advanced
by
Z-number
theory
embedded
proposed
approach.
Then,
hybrid
learning
algorithm
employed
determine
criticality
barriers.
As
reliability
information
affects
accuracy
decision-making,
applies
uncertainty
simultaneously
specifying
values
weights
CRs.
Taking
advantage
theory,
findings
show
reliable
unbiased
ranking
compared
failure
mode
effect
analysis.
helps
managers
develop
more
efficient
mitigation
strategies
deal
critical
The
results
also
imply
that
costs,
extra
audits,
regulatory
SSC
readiness.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(10), P. e31274 - e31274
Published: May 1, 2024
This
study
develops
a
hybrid
model
to
investigate
the
factors
affecting
transnational
e-commerce
supply
chain
resilience
(TNSCRE)
by
integrating
Entropy
Weight
Method
(EWM),
Simple
Additive
Weighting
(SAW),
and
Interpretive
Structural
Modeling
(ISM).
The
identifies
36
critical
categorized
under
adaptability,
efficiency,
evolution,
five
criteria
are
used
rank
these
factors.
EWM
is
calculate
relative
weights
of
criteria,
SAW
method
based
on
their
weighted
scores.
ISM
then
evaluate
interrelationships
among
key
research
highlights
significance
several
factors,
such
as
speed
disruption
recovery,
interactive
collaboration,
response
time
disruption.
Sensitivity
analysis
was
performed
assess
robustness
findings.
Finally,
SWOT
conducted
develop
strategic
action
plan
for
addressing
significant
provides
comprehensive
understanding
that
impact
TNSCRE
from
perspective
multiple
stakeholders.
findings
can
help
business
owners
improve
existing
achieve
sustainable
growth
in
context
globalization.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: April 10, 2024
The
objective
of
this
research
is
to
enhance
the
precision
and
efficiency
design
concept
assessments
during
initial
stages
new
product
creation.
Design
evaluation,
which
occurs
at
end
conceptual
phase,
a
critical
step
in
development.
outcome
evaluation
significantly
impacts
product's
eventual
success,
as
flawed
concepts
are
difficult
remedy
later
stages.
However,
procedure
that
encompasses
elements
subjectivity
ambiguity.
In
order
deal
with
problem,
novel
decision-making
method
for
choosing
more
logical
introduced.
Basically,
process
outlined
three
main
phases:
construction
index
system
alternatives,
calculation
weights
criteria
decision-makers,
selection
best
alternatives.
These
composed
hybrid
based
on
kano
model,
multiplicative
analytic
hierarchy
(AHP)
method,
entropy
IVPFS
improved
grey
relational
projection
(GRP)
under
interval-valued
picture
fuzzy
set
(IVPFS).
approach
integrates
strength
number
handling
vagueness,
advantage
AHP
merit
GRP
modelling
multi-criteria
decision-making.
final,
effectiveness
proposed
model
validated
through
comparisons
other
models.
potential
applications
study
include
but
not
limited
development,
industrial
design,
innovation
management,
providing
decision-makers
accurate
comprehensive
tool.