The Reference Point Method (RPM) is an interactive technique formalizing the so-called quasi-satisficing approach to multiple criteria optimization. The DM’s preferences are there specified in terms of reference (target) levels for several criteria. The reference levels are further used to build the scalarizing achievement function which generates an efficient solution when optimized. Typical R...

Three important properties in aggregation theory are investigated, namely horizontal min-additivity, horizontal max-additivity, and comonotonic additivity, which are defined by certain relaxations of the Cauchy functional equation in several variables. We show that these properties are equivalent and we completely describe the functions characterized by them. By adding some regularity condition...

Three important properties in aggregation theory are investigated, namely horizontal min-additivity, horizontal max-additivity, and comonotonic additivity, which are defined by certain relaxations of the Cauchy functional equation in several variables. We show that these properties are equivalent and we completely describe the functions characterized by them. By adding some regularity condition...

This study focused on the effect of electro slag remelting process (ESR) on microstructure and composition of an as-cast alloy of Cu-Cr-Zr. These observations revealed that applying ESR process results in a more uniform distribution of alloying elements, however a slight aggregation of large precipitates and inclusions existed in as-cast ingot was found. Additionally, impurities like P, S and M...

Endothelial function is modulated by wall shear stress acting on the vessel wall, which is determined by fluid velocity and the local viscosity near the vessel wall. Red blood cell (RBC) aggregation may affect the local viscosity by favoring axial migration. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of RBC aggregation, with or without altered plasma viscosity, in the mechanically induce...

Shear-induced cell aggregation and disaggregation, governed by specific receptor–ligand binding, play important roles in many biological and biophysical processes. While a lot of studies have focused on elucidating the shear rate and shear stress dependence of cell aggregation, the majority of existing models based on population balance equation (PBE) has rarely dealt with cell aggregation dyna...

An overview of the use of the discrete Sugeno integral as either an aggregation tool or a utility function is presented in the qualitative framework of two decision paradigms: multi-criteria decision-making and decision-making under uncertainty. The parallelism between the representation theorems in both settings is stressed, even if a basic requirement like idempotency should be explicitely st...