Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Nov. 3, 2024
The
present
paper
contributes
to
the
literature
in
two
ways.
First,
it
develops
a
novel
p,
q
Quasirung
Orthopair
Fuzzy
(p,
QOF)
based
group
decision
making
framework
modify
recently
developed
multi-criteria
(MCDM)
model
such
as
Comparisons
between
Ranked
Criteria
(COBRAC).
Second,
ruminates
on
Strength-Weakness-Opportunity-Threat
(SWOT)
of
sugarcane
supply
chain
(SSC)
India
vis-à-vis
adaptation
advanced
technologies
featuring
Industry
4.0.
To
set
sub-factors
various
dimensions
SWOT,
theoretical
ground
Technology-Organization-Environment
(TOE)
has
been
used.
SWOT
have
derived
through
an
informal
in-depth
discussion
with
experts
sugar
industry.
Then
using
Likert
five-point
linguistic
scale
rated
their
relative
importance.
determine
weights
modified
COBRAC
method
applied.
In
subsequent
stages
reliability
tested
and
sensitivity
analysis
carried
out
check
stability
result.
reveals
that
while
experience,
by-product
utilization
high
demand
provides
strength
create
opportunities
for
SSC,
areas
concern
are
lack
variety,
fragmented
nature
chains,
shortage
next-gen
talent
inadequate
infrastructure.
However,
there
enough
promises
SSC.
shall
provide
impetus
strategic
makers
industry
puts
forth
new
decision-making
analysts.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 16, 2025
Effective
decision-making
in
complex
environments
often
requires
handling
fuzzy
data
with
interdependencies.
The
generalized
Heronian
mean
and
geometric
operators
have
proven
useful
for
such
analysis.
However,
existing
methods
struggle
to
capture
correlations
among
pq-quasi
rung
orthopair
(pqQROF)
numbers.
This
study
addresses
this
gap
by
extending
these
the
pqQROF
setting
developing
a
novel
hybrid
framework.
proposed
framework
integrates
distance
measure,
rank
sum
(RS)
method,
aggregation
determine
both
objective
subjective
criteria
weights.
applicability
of
approach
is
demonstrated
through
two
case
studies:
project
selection
university
selection.
Finally,
comparative
evaluation
developed
against
ones
conducted
assess
their
effectiveness
highlight
superiority
algorithm.
Mathematics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(20), P. 3214 - 3214
Published: Oct. 14, 2024
The
problem
of
insecurity
is
a
global
phenomenon
that
has
several
forms
like
terrorism,
banditry,
kidnappings,
etc.
Insecurity
taken
hold
in
the
Sub-Saharan
Region
West
Africa,
especially
Nigeria,
for
over
two
decades.
Nigeria’s
security
crisis
more
pronounced
Northern
Region,
with
new
wave
North-Central
Nigeria.
It
herculean
to
assess
Nigeria
because
region’s
fuzzy
or
imprecise
nature
insecurity.
This
constitutes
rationale
deploying
Fermatean
technique
due
capacity
scheme
handle
imprecision.
To
this
end,
distance
metric
presented
evaluate
using
multi-criteria
decision-making
technique.
express
logic
creating
metric,
some
existing
metrics
are
discussed,
along
their
drawbacks.
mathematical
properties
and
method
applied
computationally
data
assessment
collected
via
linguistic
variables
opinions
experts
analyzed
order
preference
by
similarity
ideal
solution,
which
commonly
used
method.
Finally,
numerical
validity
expressed
comparative
results,
finding
shows
benefit
approach
methodologies.
outcome
work
will
provide
reliable
traveling
advisories
safe
voyages
within
region.
Symmetry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(10), P. 1352 - 1352
Published: Oct. 12, 2024
The
present
study
introduces
an
innovative
approach
to
multi-criteria
decision
making
(MCDM)
aimed
at
handling
analysis
involving
p,qrung
orthopair
fuzzy
(p,qROF)
data,
where
the
criteria
weights
are
completely
unknown.
To
achieve
this
objective,
we
formulate
generalized
operational
rules
referred
as
Frank
rules,
tailored
for
p,qROF
numbers
(p,qROFNs)
utilizing
t-norm
and
t-conorm.
With
these
newly
devised
operations
a
foundation,
create
variety
of
aggregation
operators
(AOs)
effectively
aggregate
information.
Furthermore,
examine
specific
instances
rigorously
establish
their
desirable
properties,
including
idempotency,
monotonicity,
boundedness,
symmetry.
Subsequently,
adapt
SWARA
technique
realm
data
adapted
becomes
instrumental
in
determining
within
proposed
MCDM
framework
centered
around
AOs.
We
furnish
descriptive
example
exemplify
practicality
developed
approach.
Lastly,
effectiveness
soundness
our
underscored
through
both
parameter
comparative
evaluation.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Oct. 26, 2024
Linguistic
term
fuzzy
sets
provide
an
intuitive
way
to
express
preferences,
enhancing
understanding
and
communication
among
decision-makers.
In
this
article,
we
introduce
the
novel
concept
of
p,q-quasirung
orthopair
linguistic
(p,q-QOFLSs),
which
merge
principles
(p,q-QOFSs)
with
sets.
This
new
framework
offers
a
more
robust
approach
handle
uncertain
imprecise
information
in
decision-making
processes,
characterized
by
membership
non-membership
degrees.
We
establish
several
fundamental
operational
laws,
alongside
score
accuracy
functions,
facilitate
comparison
numbers.
Leveraging
these
propose
series
weighted
averaging
geometric
operators
under
p,q-QOFLSs.
Furthermore,
formulate
multi-attribute
methodology
using
operators.
The
significance
proposed
method
lies
its
ability
model
complex
scenarios
enhanced
precision.
A
numerical
example
validates
practicality
adaptability
methodology,
supported
sensitivity
analyses
comparative
evaluations,
highlighting
innovation
efficiency
approach.