Evaluating the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on medical waste disposal using preference selection index with CRADIS in a fuzzy environment
Heliyon,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(5), С. e26997 - e26997
Опубликована: Март 1, 2024
The
COVID-19
pandemic
has
caused
a
surge
in
essential
medical
supplies
usage,
leading
to
notable
increase
waste
generation.
Consequently,
extensive
research
focused
on
sustainable
disposal
methods
handle
used
equipment
safely.
Given
the
necessity
evaluate
these
considering
qualitative
and
quantitative
criteria,
this
falls
within
realm
of
multi-criteria
decision-making
(MCDM).
This
study
introduces
framework
for
selecting
most
suitable
treatment
methods,
taking
into
account
economic,
technological,
environmental,
social
aspects.
Sixteen
criteria
were
assessed
using
Fuzzy
Preference
Selection
Index
(F-PSI)
determine
optimal
approach.
Additionally,
Compromise
Ranking
Alternatives
from
Distance
Ideal
Solution
(F-CRADIS)
method
was
employed
nine
technologies
disposal.
Notably,
disinfection
efficiency
emerged
as
crucial
criterion,
with
autoclaving
identified
preferred
treatment.
A
practical
case
conducted
Sivas,
Turkey,
validates
feasibility
strategies.
Multiple
sensitivity
analyses
performed
ensure
stability
reliability
proposed
Язык: Английский
Fostering sustainable urban mobility via stakeholder engagement: A novel analytic hierarchy process and half-quadratic programming
Research in Transportation Business & Management,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
59, С. 101291 - 101291
Опубликована: Янв. 15, 2025
Язык: Английский
Hybrid SWARA-VIKOR Based on Neutrosophic Fuzzy Numbers
Advances in computational intelligence and robotics book series,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 65 - 98
Опубликована: Окт. 25, 2024
In
recent
years,
the
burgeoning
activity
in
medical
tourism
has
prompted
countries
to
allocate
investments
healthcare
sector,
signalling
a
significant
resurgence
national
economies.
Turkey,
like
many
other
nations,
witnessed
favourable
advancements
this
domain.
Buoyed
by
these
positive
trends
and
government
support,
Turkey
expanded
its
market
presence
tourism.
Concurrently,
both
public
private
hospitals
clinics
are
endeavouring
capitalize
on
growing
share
initiating
fresh
sector.
This
study
focuses
assessing
performance
of
institution
operating
within
Turkey.
Leveraging
criteria
established
through
expert
opinions
thorough
literature
review,
evaluation
various
hospital
branches
sector
was
conducted
utilizing
integrated
SWARA-VIKOR
methods,
employing
neutrosophic
fuzzy
numbers.
Язык: Английский