Evaluation of resilience engineering using super decisions software

This study evaluates and analyzes the impacts of resilience engineering (RE) principles on integrated health, safety, environment, and ergonomics (HSEE) management system. In decision sciences, information should be reliable due to uncertainty and vagueness existing in information. To this end, in this study, the concept of Z‐numbers with fuzzy cognitive map (FCM) approach is integrated and a novel approach named Z‐number cognitive map is proposed. The main advantages of the proposed approach are determination of the weighted causality relations (for employing FCM) as well as handling uncertainty (for considering Z‐numbers concept). This approach is used to show the effects of RE indicators on HSEE management system. The required data for the proposed approach is collected from a large petrochemical plant by distributing questionnaires. According to the results, the RE principles have significant impact on HSEE management system. Top management commitment, learning, preparedness and awareness have the most impacts on environment, health, ergonomics and safety factors, respectively. This is the first study that employs Z‐number cognitive map for evaluating and improving the impacts of RE on HSEE factors in a large petrochemical plant. The proposed approach in this study, can help managers of various safety‐critical systems to improve their performance in terms of HSEE factors using RE concept.

Resilience Engineering Indicators and Safety Management: A Systematic Review.

A new method for quantitative assessment of resilience engineering by PCA and NT approach: A case study in a process industry

In order to overcome the inevitable compatibility problems between the indicators in the index system, this paper uses Analytic Network Process (ANP) to deal with the tendency opinions of experts, and calculates the index weight of the evaluation system with the help of Super Decision software. From the calculation results, the index weight conforms to the expert tendency and the army evaluation practice, and the Analytic Network Process (ANP) and Super Decision software are worth popularizing.

Waqf, as an Islamic philanthropic instrument, has significant potential for socio-economic development. However, realizing this potential requires effective management and strategic development, particularly in regions like Aceh where waqf assets are abundant. This study aims to identify the priority issues hindering the development of productive waqf in Aceh Province and propose solutions and strategies for its advancement. Employing a qualitative method, the research involved in-depth interviews with waqf experts and practitioners and the use of questionnaires. Data analysis was conducted using the Analytic Network Process (ANP) approach with Super Decision software. Findings reveal critical challenges related to waqif (endower) awareness, nazhir (trustee) professionalism, waqf asset allocation, legal documentation, and regulatory coordination. Key solutions include enhancing waqf literacy, strengthening nazhir capacity, optimizing asset utilization for economic value, improving waqf registration, and fostering synergy among stakeholders. The study recommends maximizing the role of Baitul Mal Aceh in implementing these strategies to unlock the full potential of productive waqf for the region's socio-economic growth.======================================================================================================== ABSTRAK - Strategi Pengembangan Wakaf Produktif di Aceh: Suatu Pendekatan ANP. Wakaf merupakan instrumen filantropi Islam yang memiliki potensi signifikan untuk pembangunan sosial-ekonomi. Namun, untuk mewujudkan potensi ini diperlukan manajemen dan strategi pengembangan yang efektif, terutama untuk daerah-daerah yang aset wakafnya melimpah, seperti Provinsi Aceh. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi masalah-masalah utama yang menghambat pengembangan wakaf produktif di Aceh, dan memberikan solusi serta strategi pengembangannya. Dengan menggunakan metode kualitatif, data penelitian dikumpulkan melalui wawancara mendalam dengan para pakar dan praktisi wakaf serta penggunaan kuesioner. Analisis data dilakukan dengan pendekatan Analytic Network Process (ANP) menggunakan software Super Decision. Kajian menemukan adanya tantangan kritis terkait dengan kesadaran wakif, profesionalisme nazhir, alokasi aset wakaf, dokumentasi hukum, dan koordinasi regulasi. Solusi utama yang ditawarkan meliputi peningkatan literasi wakaf kepada masyarakat, penguatan kapasitas nazhir, optimalisasi pemanfaatan aset wakaf agar lebih bernilai ekonomis, peningkatan registrasi wakaf, dan mendorong sinergi di antara para pemangku kepentingan. Studi ini merekomendasikan untuk memaksimalkan peran Baitul Mal Aceh dalam menerapkan strategi ini sehingga seluruh potensi wakaf produktif di Aceh dapat dioptimalkan bagi pertumbuhan sosial-ekonomi daerah.

Besides the technology advancement and political support, an important factor in the development of agriculture is the circulation of agricultural materials and products, which is agricultural products logistics. This paper analyzed the meaning of agricultural products logistics and characteristics of its development. This paper established an agricultural products logistics performance evaluation indices system based on analytic network process (ANP) performance evaluation methodology. Then it discussed the theoretical foundations and application process of ANP and analyzed dependence and feedback among indices. Super Decisions software was used to obtain the result of ANP model for the indices system. The case study in this paper proves that the ANP method can solve problems with dependent indices effectively.

The transportation of toxic and explosive goods is related to the safety of people's lives and property. The dangerous goods transport vehicle is a special vehicle for the transportation of toxic and explosive goods. Its performance evaluation is a complex system composed of a variety of evaluation indicators. This paper based on ANP (analytic network process) feedback structure assessment framework to solve the independence between evaluation index and interdependent relationship, and combine the characteristics of the dangerous goods transport vehicle, established a perfect performance evaluation index system. With three kinds of the dangerous goods transport vehicle design as an example, the Super Decisions software was used to build the ANP model, by calculating the limit super matrix, the idealized priorities value of alternatives to verify the feasibility of ANP method is applied to the dangerous goods transport vehicle performance evaluation.

Knowledge management (KM) has become an effective strategic tool to improve the organizational competition capacity in the age of knowledge economy. Knowledge management performance evaluation is an important way to know the knowledge management level of an enterprise. In this study, a knowledge management performance evaluation indices system was established based on knowledge management theory and analytic network process (ANP) performance evaluation methodology. Theoretical foundations and application process of ANP were discussed; dependence and feedback among indices were analyzed. Super Decisions software was used to obtain the result of ANP model for the indices system. The case study in this paper demonstrated that the ANP method can solve problems with dependent indices effectively.

Higher education is a subsystem that includes a program of national education diploma, bachelor, masters, specialist and doctoral degrees held by college. universities are obliged to provide education, research and community service. One element in the administration of higher education are the lecturer. Lecturers are academic personnel responsible for planning and executing the learning process, assess learning outcomes, conduct coaching and training, and conduct research and community service. Based on the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 14 Year 2005 on Teachers and Lecturers, Article 51 Paragraph (1) Item b, the professor is entitled to promotions and awards in accordance with academic performance. This study used the ANP method (Analytical Network Process). By using Superdecision software. The criteria used in this study is the teaching, research and community service. The results of this research is the relationship between teaching, research and community service related to the outstanding faculty in the election where the percentages in selecting outstanding faculty teaching performance at the first level = 22%, Personality = 18%, Teaching = 21%, 21% Research = , Devotion community = 16%.

در کشورهای درحال‌توسعه، سطوح توسعه به دلیل رشد سریع و نامتقارن و عدم توسعه متناسب مناطق و اختصاص غیراصولی منابع و امکانات به مناطق برخوردار و محرومیت سایر مناطق بخصوص مناطق روستایی دستخوش نابرابری‌های چشمگیر در سطح منطقه‌ای گردیده که در موارد بسیاری نیز در حال افزایش است و سبب عدم توسعه آن‌ها در تمام ابعاد شده است. در پژوهش توصیفی- تحلیلی حاضر، برای ارزیابی شهرستان‌های استان لرستان (در بازه زمانی سال 1390) به لحاظ شاخص‌های توسعه‌مندی زیرساخت‌های انرژی و ارتباطات، از مدل پرومته 2 که به رتبهبندی گسسته گزینهها تأکید دارد، استفاده شده است. شاخص‌های مستخرج از منابع رسمی منتشر شده (نظیر فرهنگ آبادی‌های استان لرستان) به صورت نسبت تنظیم شدهاند و برای وزندهی به آن‌ها از روش تحلیل شبکهای استفاده گردیده است. در رویکرد پژوهش و با استفاده از ابزار VP ، ارزیابی و دید یکپارچه نسبت به شاخص‌های توسعه و شهرستان‌های استان (به‌مثابه گزینهها)، مطابق با تحلیلهای GAIA و GAIAWEB عملی می‌شود. لذا از نرم‌افزارهایVisual PROMETHEE و Super Decisions برای تحلیل دادهها استفاده شده است. مطابق با نتایج کلی دست آمده از مقایسه نسبی شهرستان‌ها، تنها 4 شهرستان دارای ارزش خالص مثبت بوده‌اند که در این میان، شهرستان بروجرد با جریان خالص 0.089 ، بالاترین میزان برخورداری از امکانات زیرساختی را در نواحی روستایی خود دارد.

Comparative analysis of environmental impacts of selected underground construction technologies using the analytic network process

Online consumer trust in Business to Consumer (B2C) e-commerce trust has been viewed as a key differentiator that determines the success or failure of many companies conducting their business over the Internet. In order to explore the influence factor of consumer trust and their priority, and to look for the way to promote consumer trust, an Analytic Network Process (ANP) model is constructed in this paper. Based on three dimension of consumer trust, an index system is suggested. By analyzing the interaction of indicators, the ANP model can rationally calculate the weight of each indicator with Super Decisions software. From data analysis, the research comes to a conclusion that brand of the company, law and technique, scale of the company and reputation of the website have a great impact on consumer trust. And at the present stage, consumers take more attention to competence and integrity dimension than benevolence dimension. Besides, the model also shows that 360buy wins the most consumer trust compared with the other two selected B2C companies. The consistence with the reality proves that the ANP model can effectively find the priority of influence factors.

Introduction: Irreparable accidents, occupational diseases, and damage to the environment occur annually in the cement industry. Therefore, to minimize the risks, pay attention to the health of employees, and protect the environment, this study was conducted with the aim of “investigating the status of HSEE management system and resilience engineering in the cement industry".
 Method: This was a descriptive study with the participation of 182 employees from a cement industry in Iran. They were selected according to random sampling and Cochran's formula. For this purpose, resilience engineering and HSEE questionnaire were reviewed and localized according to the studies and opinions of HSE and cement industry experts. Then, the status of HSEE management system and resilience engineering was reviewed. All analyzes were performed by one-sample t-test method using SPSS version 18 software.
 Results: The results of this study indicated that the average of dimensions of resilience engineering and the dimensions of health, safety, environment, and ergonomics management system are lower than the standard score. Moreover, reporting has the highest average (4.72) among the dimensions of resilience engineering and the environment has the highest average (4.76) among the dimensions of the HSEE management system. 
 Conclusion: The results of this study indicated that by examining the status of resilience engineering and HSEE management system, authorities can improve the performance of HSE management system using the concept of resilience engineering .This is done with proper planning of resilience engineering indicators to strengthen the performance of HSE management system. To improve the level of resilience, every effort should be made to change the horizons of senior management in order to value HSE issues and accept them as a value in the organization.

In this study, analytic network process (ANP), one of the multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) tools has been used to choose one of the four alternative landfill sites for the city of Eskisehir, Turkey. For this purpose, Super Decision Software has been used and benefit opportunity cost and risk (BOCR) analysis has been done to apply ANP. In BOCR analysis, each alternative site has been evaluated in terms of its benefits, costs and risks; the opportunity cluster has been examined under the benefit cluster. In this context, technical, economical and social assessments have been done for the site selection of sanitary landfill. Also, results have been compared with analytic hierarchy process (AHP) which is another MCDM technique used in the study conducted before. Finally, the current site has been determined as the most appropriate site in both methods. These methods have not been commonly used in the discipline of environmental engineering but it is believed to be an important contribution for decision makers.

An Analytic Network Process approach for the environmental aspect selection problem — A case study for a hand blender