Anđelka Štilić

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Publications - 3

Evaluation of Mobile Applications for Small Farms Using Fuzzy Methods

Publication Name: International Journal of Research in Industrial Engineering

Publication Date: 2025-09-01

Volume: 14

Issue: 3

Page Range: 426-444

Description:

This paper offers a practical model to help farmers choose the most suitable mobile application for their specific needs, improving decision-making processes in adopting agricultural technology. Given the wide range of applications available on the market, the need to select the one that best improves agricultural production motivated the research in this paper. To simplify the decision-making process for farmers, a methodology that applied the fuzzy approach was developed. Based on this, this research aimed to evaluate and identify mobile applications most suitable for the Farmino farm using a Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) approach. A decision-making model that includes ten criteria and several mobile applications was applied. Farm employees, who are the intended users of these applications, evaluated the criteria and applications using linguistic terms. The methods of fuzzy Simple Weight Calculation (SiWeC) and fuzzy Logarithmic Percentage Change-Driven Objective Weighting (LOPCOW) were used to determine the weight of the criteria. These methods revealed that the criterion "Data accuracy" was more important than the others, while the importance of the other criteria was less. Finally, the fuzzy method Multi-Attributive Border Approximation Area Comparison (MABAC) was used to rank mobile applications, and the results showed that the A4 mobile application ranked highest, making it the best choice for Farmino farm.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.22105/riej.2025.491961.1503

Assessment of ecotourism potential in rural settlements in the function of rural development

Publication Name: Cogent Social Sciences

Publication Date: 2025-01-01

Volume: 11

Issue: 1

Page Range: Unknown

Description:

To preserve resources for future generations and promote rural development, supporting ecotourism is essential. This paper provides guidelines for developing ecotourism, highlighting its role in environmental conservation. While mass tourism benefits rural communities, it can cause significant environmental harm. Therefore, this research promotes ecotourism as a sustainable alternative. In rural areas, ecotourism supports development by responsibly using natural resources. The study focuses on the potential of rural settlements in the Semberija region of Bosnia and Herzegovina, assessing their capacity for ecotourism to aid local development. A decision model was developed, considering four main criteria - natural, infrastructure, socio-cultural, and economic - and their sub-criteria. This model evaluates six rural communities’ ecotourism potential. To determine the importance of each criterion, a fuzzy weighting method with the Bonferroni mean operator was used, revealing economic factors as the most influential. The fuzzy ranking method then ranked the settlements, with Amajlije identified as having the highest ecotourism potential. The findings suggest that promoting ecotourism in Amajlije and similar communities can support sustainable rural development, balancing environmental preservation with economic growth.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.1080/23311886.2025.2569756

Ethical Dimensions in Supplier Selection Sustainability: Introducing the Modified MARCOS Method via Fuzzy-Rough Set with the LMAW Approach

Publication Name: Contemporary Mathematics Singapore

Publication Date: 2025-01-01

Volume: 6

Issue: 6

Page Range: 7899-7924

Description:

This research presents a novel approach to supplier selection by integrating economic, environmental, and ethical criteria. The case study of Company 3B, a food production company, illustrates this process. Expert decisionmaking, using a fuzzy-rough approach, is supported by the fuzzy-rough Logarithm Methodology of Additive Weights (LMAW) and the fuzzy-rough modified Measurement Alternatives and Ranking according to Compromise Solution (MARCOS) methods. The fuzzy-rough LMAW method helps determine the importance of criteria, revealing that experts consider the economic criterion the most significant. The Modified MARCOS (M-MARCOS), a simplified version of the MARCOS method, is used to rank suppliers. Results show that Supplier S3 performs the best. These findings are validated through comparisons with other fuzzy-rough methods and a sensitivity analysis. With the MARCOS method comparisons confirming a consistent ranking order, this paper advances supplier selection methodology by introducing a novel approach and improving the usability of the MARCOS method through modifications.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.37256/cm.6620257306