Purpose This paper proposes a new multi-criteria decision-making method, called the vital-immaterial-mediocre method (VIMM), to determine weight of multiple conflicting and subjective criteria in problem. Design/methodology/approach The novel utilizes pairwise comparisons, vector-based procedures scoring approach weights criteria. VIMM compares alternatives by three crucial components, namely v...

the purpose followed in this study was to utilize the modern model method of spatial multi-attribute decision making (madm) to provide a comprehensive model for priority classification of vulnerable to drought area in the basin of gavkhouni. the main preference of this method over other methods is that in addition to making use of the geographical data the judgment of decision makers is also ma...

Bu çalışmada akademik performans seviyelerini de belirleyen teşvik sistemi genel olarak incelenmiş ve buna yönelik geliştirici yönlerin neler olduğu tespit edilmeye çalışılmıştır. Akademik açısından yapılan analizinde Dicle Üniversitesi’nde faaliyette bulunan fakültelere ait 2019, 2020 2021 yıllarına veriler üç dönem halinde ayrı analiz edilmiştir. Performans analizi için önceden belirlenmiş kr...

the multi-criteria decision making model is an important tool for decision making in water resource management. in this paper, the topsis model was used to rank seven flood management options in the gorganrood river flood management project, including conservation of natural condition, golestan reservoir management, levee construction, diversions-channel construction, flood forecasting and warn...

the management and analysis of flood hazards is of great socio- economic and ecological importance as it was estimated that 50 percent of word’s population resides and works within the costal zone till 2030. the management of coastal flood hazard reflects the cumulative effects and criteria more than the human mind can handle effectively. the flood management requires decision making for rela...