In this paper, we present a new method for ranking generalized fuzzy numbers for dealing with fuzzy risk analysis problems. The proposed method considers the defuzzified values, the heights and the spreads of generalized fuzzy numbers, simultaneously, for ranking generalized fuzzy numbers. It gets better ranking results to rank generalized fuzzy numbers than the existing methods. We also apply ...

Failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) is a well-known risk analysis approach that has been conducted to distinguish, analyze and mitigate serious failure modes. It demonstrates the effectiveness and the ability of understanding and documenting in a clear manner; however, the FMEA has weak points and it has been criticized by some authors. For example, it does not consider relative importanc...

The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) derives minimal risk levels (MRLs) for priority hazardous substances. MRLs are health guidance values intended to serve as screening levels for health assessors to select contaminants of concern and to assess potential health effects at hazardous waste sites and areas affected by unplanned releases. Current MRLs are published in ATSDR...

OBJECTIVES To summarize and then assess with a pilot study the use of published best practice recommendations for priority setting during management of multiple healthcare research projects, in a resource-constrained environment. METHODS Medical, economic, business, and operations literature was reviewed to summarize and develop a survey to assess best practices for managing multiple projects...

A method was developed to create a relative evaluation of public housing reorganization projects, and the following results were obtained for Osaka Prefectural Housing. Principal component analysis showed that data Housing can be reduced five components. Cluster prefectural divided into 10 clusters, characteristics each cluster compared in manner. Using classification results, we proposed two p...

Each organization struggles to exploit each possible opportunity for gaining success and continuing with its work carrier. In this field, can be concluded by fulfilling end user requirements combined optimizing available resources usage within a specified time acceptable quality level gain maximum profit. The project ranking process is governed the multi-criteria environment, which more difficu...

the present study intended to determine the priority areas for nature-based tourism in isfahan province, iran. considering the components in question, this study was applied-developmental in nature and its methodology was descriptive-survey based on a systematic analysis of the potentials utilization, potential assessment and identification of priority areas and their combination. to carry out ...