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  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,445 Views
27 Pages

18 April 2024

The research on the deep coalbed methane (CBM) in the Ordos Basin is mostly concentrated on the eastern margin of the basin. The geological resources of the Benxi Formation in the Yulin area, located in the central-eastern part, cover 15,000 ×...

  • Review
  • Open Access
121 Citations
13,887 Views
31 Pages

Retinal Vessels Segmentation Techniques and Algorithms: A Survey

  • Jasem Almotiri,
  • Khaled Elleithy and
  • Abdelrahman Elleithy

23 January 2018

Retinal vessels identification and localization aim to separate the different retinal vasculature structure tissues, either wide or narrow ones, from the fundus image background and other retinal anatomical structures such as optic disc, macula, and...

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  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
4,697 Views
30 Pages

Life Cycle Assessment of Bridges Using Bayesian Networks and Fuzzy Mathematics

  • Zhi-Wu Zhou,
  • Julián Alcalá,
  • Moacir Kripka and
  • Víctor Yepes

27 May 2021

At present, reducing the impact of the construction industry on the environment is the key to achieving sustainable development. Countries all over the world are using software systems for bridge environmental impact assessment. However, due to the c...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,148 Views
27 Pages

With the rapid advancement of the marine economy, conventional salvage equipment has become increasingly inadequate in meeting the operational demands of complex aquatic environments and deep-sea salvage operations. This study presents the preliminar...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,655 Views
14 Pages

20 October 2023

Mathematical expression retrieval is an essential component of mathematical information retrieval. Current mathematical expression retrieval research primarily targets single modalities, particularly text, which can lead to the loss of structural inf...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,170 Views
11 Pages

22 September 2022

In this paper, a mathematical model for an extended multi-objective portfolio selection (EMOPS) problem is explored with liquidity considered as another objective function besides the risk and return. The model is mathematically formulated in an unce...

  • Article
  • Open Access
533 Views
28 Pages

22 December 2025

Construction safety remains a critical concern, with frequent accidents leading to fatalities, severe injuries, and significant economic losses. To address these challenges and enhance accident prevention, this study adopts a systems thinking approac...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
4,872 Views
26 Pages

18 February 2021

Assembly lines are often indispensable in factories, and in order to attain a certain level of assembly line productivity, multiple goals must be considered at the same time. However, these multiple goals may conflict with each other, and this is a m...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
2,237 Views
13 Pages

10 August 2023

The knowledge measure or uncertainty measure for constructing interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy sets has attracted much attention. However, many uncertainty measures are measured by the entropy of interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy sets, which c...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
1,797 Views
21 Pages

Study of the Multilevel Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation of Rock Burst Risk

  • Yang Liu,
  • Zhenhua Ouyang,
  • Haiyang Yi and
  • Hongyan Qin

1 September 2023

Rock burst is a multifaceted phenomenon that involves various intricate factors. A precise evaluation of its risk encounters numerous challenges. To address this issue, the present paper proposed a multilevel fuzzy comprehensive evaluation model base...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,518 Views
29 Pages

7 March 2022

The stability of the economy of any country is primarily determined by the totality of macroeconomic indicators that describe the current economic state. This article provides a multi-dimensional analysis of the macroeconomic situation in Europe acco...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,383 Views
17 Pages

13 September 2024

This paper explores a multi-objective, multi-period integrated routing and scheduling problem under uncertain conditions for distributing relief to disaster areas. The goals are to minimize costs and maximize satisfaction levels. To achieve this, the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
50 Citations
3,671 Views
18 Pages

m-Polar ( α , β ) -Fuzzy Ideals in BCK/BCI-Algebras

  • Anas Al-Masarwah and
  • Abd Ghafur Ahmad

3 January 2019

Multi-polar vagueness in data plays a prominent role in several areas of the sciences. In recent years, the thought of m-polar fuzzy sets has captured the attention of numerous analysts, and research in this area has escalated in the past four years....

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,847 Views
18 Pages

Geometric programming problems are well-known in mathematical modeling. They are broadly used in diverse practical fields that are contemplated through an appropriate methodology. In this paper, a multi-parametric vector α is proposed for...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,915 Views
29 Pages

Medical Diagnosis under Effective Bipolar-Valued Multi-Fuzzy Soft Settings

  • Hanan H. Sakr,
  • Salem A. Alyami and
  • Mohamed A. Abd Elgawad

31 August 2023

The Molodtsov-initiated soft set theory plays an important role as a powerful mathematical tool for handling uncertainty. As an extension of the soft set, the fuzzy soft set can be seen to be more generic and flexible than utilizing the soft set only...

  • Article
  • Open Access
36 Citations
3,523 Views
26 Pages

28 August 2021

Much attention has been paid to construct an applicable knowledge measure or uncertainty measure for Atanassov’s intuitionistic fuzzy set (AIFS). However, many of these measures were developed from intuitionistic fuzzy entropy, which cannot really re...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,627 Views
21 Pages

2 August 2023

The linear Diophantine fuzzy set notion is the main foundation of the interactive method of tackling nonlinear fractional programming problems that is presented in this research. When the decision maker (DM) defines the degree α of α leve...

  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
3,565 Views
17 Pages

A Fuzzy Optimization Technique for Multi-Objective Aspirational Level Fractional Transportation Problem

  • Mukesh Kumar Sharma,
  • Kamini,
  • Nitesh Dhiman,
  • Vishnu Narayan Mishra,
  • Hamurabi Gamboa Rosales,
  • Arvind Dhaka,
  • Amita Nandal,
  • Edgar González Fernández,
  • Tania A. Ramirez-delReal and
  • Lakshmi Narayan Mishra

10 August 2021

In this research work, a soft computing optimization operating approach is developed for a multi-objective aspirational level fractional transportation problem. In the proposed technique, a mathematical model is formulated for the multi-objective asp...

  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
6,162 Views
17 Pages

This paper describes the work performed on a single phase 9-level cascaded H-Bridge multilevel inverter (CHB-MLI) for photovoltaic (PV) power generation, using two methods of maximum power point tracking (MPPT)—namely fuzzy logic controller (FLC) and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,885 Views
26 Pages

19 August 2022

The contribution of the modular multilevel converter (MMC) in integrating non-conventional energy sources into the grid is significant; the integration of fuel cells with distributed energy sources is especially prominent as they provide a constant v...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,436 Views
34 Pages

A Refined Fuzzy MARCOS Approach with Quasi-D-Overlap Functions for Intuitive, Consistent, and Flexible Sensor Selection in IoT-Based Healthcare Systems

  • Mahmut Baydaş,
  • Safiye Turgay,
  • Mert Kadem Ömeroğlu,
  • Abdulkadir Aydin,
  • Gıyasettin Baydaş,
  • Željko Stević,
  • Enes Emre Başar,
  • Murat İnci and
  • Mehmet Selçuk

6 August 2025

Sensor selection in IoT-based smart healthcare systems is a complex fuzzy decision-making problem due to the presence of numerous uncertain and interdependent evaluation criteria. Traditional fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) approaches oft...

  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
3,009 Views
20 Pages

A Proposed Framework for Developing FMEA Method Using Pythagorean Fuzzy CODAS

  • Sara Almeraz-Durán,
  • Luis Asunción Pérez-Domínguez,
  • David Luviano-Cruz,
  • Jesús Israel Hernández Hernández,
  • Roberto Romero López and
  • Delia J. Valle-Rosales

23 November 2021

The purpose of this research article is to develop a hybridization between the Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) method and the Combinative Distance-Based Assessment (CODAS) method under Pythagorean Fuzzy environment. The traditional FMEA proce...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,321 Views
23 Pages

Vehicle congestion and the environmental problems associated with the increasing vehicle fleet have led stakeholders to create solutions to these problems. Park-and-Ride (P&R) facilities are provided as a solution for public transportation to avo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
485 Views
33 Pages

4 November 2025

Hedge algebra is a powerful and flexible tool for handling linguistic information, enabling precise quantitative computations and enhancing the effectiveness of multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM). This study proposes a novel integrated fuzzy MCDM...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,100 Views
13 Pages

25 March 2025

The construction of bridge pile foundations in karst regions faces significant risks, including karst collapse and ground subsidence caused by dewatering during excavation. Both karst collapse and shallow soil cavity subsidence are influenced by nume...

  • Article
  • Open Access
949 Views
17 Pages

Decision Tree-Based Evaluation and Classification of Chemical Flooding Well Groups for Medium-Thick Sandstone Reservoirs

  • Zuhua Dong,
  • Man Li,
  • Mingjun Zhang,
  • Can Yang,
  • Lintian Zhao,
  • Zengyuan Zhou,
  • Shuqin Zhang and
  • Chenyu Zheng

3 September 2025

Targeting the classification and evaluation of chemical flooding well groups in medium-thick sandstone reservoirs (single-layer thickness: 5–15 m), this study proposes a multi-level classification model based on decision trees. Through the comp...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,054 Views
28 Pages

20 June 2024

This paper deals with the austempering of ductile iron (ADI) and clarifies the influential austempering parameters during the production of ADI. During the austempering process, the heat treatment parameters can be varied, thus influencing the final...

  • Article
  • Open Access
55 Citations
6,080 Views
38 Pages

Implementing MCDM Techniques for Ranking Renewable Energy Projects under Fuzzy Environment: A Case Study

  • Mohsen Ramezanzade,
  • Hossein Karimi,
  • Khalid Almutairi,
  • Hoa Ao Xuan,
  • Javad Saebi,
  • Ali Mostafaeipour and
  • Kuaanan Techato

20 November 2021

Energy requirements have increased dramatically due to industrialization, economic, and population growth. To meet this demand, and solve its challenges, such as climate change, renewable energies do play an important role. This research work aims at...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
5,834 Views
26 Pages

Design and Control of Modular Multilevel Converter for Voltage Sag Mitigation

  • Fazal Muhammad,
  • Haroon Rasheed,
  • Ihsan Ali,
  • Roobaea Alroobaea and
  • Ahmed Binmahfoudh

24 February 2022

Voltage sag in a power system is an unavoidable power quality issue, and it is also an urgent concern of sensitive industrial users. To ensure the power quality demand and economical operation of the power system, voltage sag management has always dr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
6,293 Views
35 Pages

16 October 2015

During the last 10 years, systems biology has matured from a fuzzy concept combining omics, mathematical modeling and computers into a scientific field on its own right. In spite of its incredible potential, the multilevel complexity of its objects o...

  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
3,139 Views
18 Pages

Development of the Availability Concept by Using Fuzzy Theory with AHP Correction, a Case Study: Bulldozers in the Open-Pit Lignite Mine

  • Stevan Djenadic,
  • Dragan Ignjatovic,
  • Milos Tanasijevic,
  • Ugljesa Bugaric,
  • Ivan Jankovic and
  • Tomislav Subaranovic

24 October 2019

Availability is one of the most used terms in maintainability engineering. This concept is used to denote: The quality of service of an engineering system, i.e., machines, weak points’ analysis, asset management, as well as making decisions in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,114 Views
19 Pages

This research investigates the multi-response of both material removal rate (MRR) and surface roughness (Ra) for the wire electrical discharge machining (WEDM) of two stainless steel alloys: AISI 304 and AISI 316. Experimental results are utilized to...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
3,347 Views
11 Pages

Optimization of the Structure of the Investment Portfolio of High-Tech Companies Based on the Minimax Criterion

  • Alex Borodin,
  • Manuela Tvaronavičienė,
  • Irina Vygodchikova,
  • Galina Panaedova and
  • Andrey Kulikov

30 July 2021

A model has been developed for the optimization of the share structure of an investment portfolio in high-tech projects supported by the leaders of the leading industry companies in Russia. Several indicators (financial leverage, integrated rating of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
6,038 Views
24 Pages

Smart Control System to Optimize Time of Use in a Solar-Assisted Air-Conditioning by Ejector for Residential Sector

  • Giovanna Avedian-González,
  • Apolinar González-Potes,
  • Vrani Ibarra-Junquera,
  • Walter A. Mata-López and
  • Carlos Escobar-del Pozo

28 February 2018

The present work provides a series of theoretical improvements of a control strategy in order to optimize the time of use of solar air-conditioning by an ejector distributed in multiple solar collectors of vacuum tubes for the residential sector, whi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,948 Views
14 Pages

14 May 2022

In order to scientifically evaluate the target damage effectiveness when warhead fragments formed by projectile explosion attack targets, this paper proposes a new method by using the multi-layer warhead fragments distribution division mechanism to s...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,739 Views
13 Pages

Geomatic-Based Flood Loss Assessment and Its Application in an Eastern City of China

  • Youjie Jin,
  • Jianyun Zhang,
  • Na Liu,
  • Chenxi Li and
  • Guoqing Wang

5 January 2022

Flash-flood disasters pose a serious threat to lives and property. To meet the increasing demand for refined and rapid assessment on flood loss, this study exploits geomatic technology to integrate multi-source heterogeneous data and put forward the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,528 Views
13 Pages

A New Algorithm on Automatic Trimming for Helicopter Rotor Aerodynamic Loads

  • Xinfan Yin,
  • Hongxu Ma,
  • Xianmin Peng,
  • Guichuan Zhang,
  • Honglei An and
  • Liangquan Wang

7 February 2023

In order to simulate the flight state of the helicopter effectively, it is necessary to trim the helicopter during the forward flight in a wind tunnel test. Previously, due to the lack of an internal-control closed loop in the test rig, the helicopte...