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

Dragan Marinković Dragan Pamucar Darko Božanić Adis Puška Miroslav Nedeljković Anđelka Štilić

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

Municipal Household Waste Management Methodologies in the EU Countries: A Reverse Logistics Benchmarking Approach

Edit Süle László Buics Marah Almelhem

Publication Name: Lecture Notes on Multidisciplinary Industrial Engineering

Publication Date: 2025-01-01

Volume: Part F4026

Issue: Unknown

Page Range: 100-109

Description:

Through the application of a reverse logistics benchmark approach, this paper aims to investigate prevailing waste management practices in the European Union (EU) countries. In detail, it will analyze existing waste management practices, identify successful efforts, and identify areas for improvement within the EU region, in order to answer how can different collection waste management practices promote sustainability and integrate with reverse supply network? In this article, a structured literature review is carried out to examine the existing literature background, and public reports are collected and analyzed published by EU nations on waste management. The aim of the article is to understand their current state and evaluate the applicability of reverse logistics techniques in enhancing waste collection, recycling, and disposal. By answering the research question, the examination can provide valuable insights and recommendations for policymakers, as well as those involved in managing waste or stakeholders with an interest in enhancing the sustainability and efficiency of waste management practices in EU countries.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-80330-7_11

Impact of Projects with Future Potential on the Global Competitiveness Index of Countries

Laszlo Vasa Jeffrey Yi Lin Forrest Satyanand Singh Akbota Akzambekkyzy Shynara Sarkambayeva

Publication Name: Emerging Science Journal

Publication Date: 2024-04-01

Volume: 8

Issue: 2

Page Range: 557-573

Description:

The concept of project success has evolved from the perspective of conforming to the project triangle to that of benefiting the environment, and then from the perspective of the following generation. Scientists increasingly assert that successful projects require a set of criteria that include such item(s) as future potential. The meaning of project success varies depending on where it is executed. The purpose of this study is to identify whether projects with future potential have a certain effect on indicators of the Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) of the Republic of Kazakhstan (RK) and what other success criteria are inherent in such projects. By using the method of descriptive analysis of data collected from 107 experts and analyzing 19 influential projects, the study revealed that projects oriented towards the future have a significant impact on the indicators of the GCI in the RK. This finding confirms the necessity of considering the long-term sustainability and social significance of projects when assessing their successes. Additionally, a specific combination of success criteria that contributes most to this impact was identified. This research provides a brand-new understanding of project success criteria in the context of their impact on the GCI and emphasizes the importance of considering future potential in project planning and evaluation.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.28991/ESJ-2024-08-02-012

Digitalization and its impact on contemporary marketing strategies and practices

Mumtaz Ali Memon Tat Huei Cham Jun Hwa Cheah László Józsa Kim Shyan Fam

Publication Name: Journal of Marketing Analytics

Publication Date: 2022-06-01

Volume: 10

Issue: 2

Page Range: 103-105

Description:

No description provided

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.1057/s41270-022-00167-6

Dietary fibers, prebiotics, and exopolysaccharides produced by lactic acid bacteria: Potential health benefits with special regard to cholesterol-lowering effects

Evelin Korcz Zoltán Kerényi L. Varga

Publication Name: Food and Function

Publication Date: 2018-06-01

Volume: 9

Issue: 6

Page Range: 3057-3068

Description:

The gastrointestinal (GIT) microbiota, which plays a crucial role in human health, is influenced by a number of factors including diet. Consumption of specific dietary ingredients, such as dietary fibers and prebiotics, is an avenue by which the microbiota can be positively modulated. These substances may also reduce serum cholesterol levels through various mechanisms. Interest has increased in methods of reducing blood cholesterol level, because dyslipidemia is recognized as a contributory risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases. Several drugs have been developed for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia; however, undesirable side effects were observed, which have caused concerns about their long-term therapeutic use. Alternatively, many nonpharmacological approaches were tested to reduce elevated serum cholesterol levels. Dietary fibers and prebiotics have particularly beneficial effects on the GIT microbiome, and can also reduce serum cholesterol level through various mechanisms. Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are potentially capable of synthesizing different polysaccharides, e.g. exopolysaccharides (EPS), which may play a role as prebiotics. LAB-based EPS have the potential to affect the gastrointestinal microbiome and reduce cholesterol. However, as dietary fibers comprise a complex group of substances with remarkably diverse structures, properties, and impacts, EPS also differ greatly and show a multitude of beneficial health effects. This review discusses the current knowledge related to the effects of dietary fibers and prebiotics on the human GIT microbiome, the prebiotic properties of EPS produced by LAB, and the health-promoting benefits of these polymers with special emphasis being given to cholesterol lowering.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.1039/c8fo00118a

Europeanization of the Hungarian legal order: From convergence to cancellation?

Balázs Horváthy Tamas Dezso Ziegler

Publication Name: Law in Eastern Europe

Publication Date: 2018-01-01

Volume: 67

Issue: Unknown

Page Range: 24-40

Description:

Since the political transition of Hungary in the late 1980s, the law of the European Union has been the primary external influence on the modernization of domestic legislation. This chapter aims to illustrate that Hungary, as a passive and receptive actor, implemented all components of eu law which were prerequisites for eu membership. This has resulted in an intense convergence in rules and values of the domestic and eu legal order until its accession to the eu in 2004. After accession, however, Hungary started to move from a constructive to confrontational Member State, which has led to a substantial divergence between the laws of Hungary and eu law. This chapter analyzes these processes and attempts to identify the possible consequences of this alteration in the Hungarian stance to the adoption of rules, values, and regulatory models originating from eu law. It will be demonstrated with case studies ranging from recent Hungarian economic legislation to the constitutional reform, illustrating how this new role of Hungary negatively affects the adaptability of Hungarian legal order and leads to canceling the convergence to the European law.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.1163/9789004352070_004

Explaining variability in the production of seed and allergenic pollen by invasive Ambrosia artemisiifolia across Europe

Zita Dorner Huseyin Onen Danijela Stešević Gerhard Karrer Guillaume Fried Paulina Anastasiu Annamária Fenesi Robert Leskovšek Maja Šćepanović Cristina Preda Viktor Tiborcz Caspar A. Hallmann Gergely Zagyvai Bruno Chauvel Gyula Pinke Eelke Jongejans Mihály Zalai Alla Aleksanyan Katalin Nagy Andreas Lemke Levani Kalatozishvili Melinda Leitsch-Vitalos Barbara Tokarska-Guzik Gabriella Kazinczi Heinz Müller-Schärer Peter Tóth Suzanne T.E. Lommen

Publication Name: Biological Invasions

Publication Date: 2018-06-01

Volume: 20

Issue: 6

Page Range: 1475-1491

Description:

To better manage invasive populations, it is vital to understand the environmental drivers underlying spatial variation in demographic performance of invasive individuals and populations. The invasive common ragweed, Ambrosia artemisiifolia, has severe adverse effects on agriculture and human health, due to its vast production of seeds and allergenic pollen. Here, we identify the scale and nature of environmental factors driving individual performance of A. artemisiifolia, and assess their relative importance. We studied 39 populations across the European continent, covering different climatic and habitat conditions. We found that plant size is the most important determinant in variation of per-capita seed and pollen production. Using plant volume as a measure of individual performance, we found that the local environment (i.e. the site) is far more influential for plant volume (explaining 25% of all spatial variation) than geographic position (regional level; 8%) or the neighbouring vegetation (at the plot level; 4%). An overall model including environmental factors at all scales performed better (27%), including the weather (bigger plants in warm and wet conditions), soil type (smaller plants on soils with more sand), and highlighting the negative effects of altitude, neighbouring vegetation and bare soil. Pollen and seed densities varied more than 200-fold between sites, with highest estimates in Croatia, Romania and Hungary. Pollen densities were highest on arable fields, while highest seed densities were found along infrastructure, both significantly higher than on ruderal sites. We discuss implications of these findings for the spatial scale of management interventions against A. artemisiifolia.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.1007/s10530-017-1640-9

Past, present, and future of block-chain in finance

Gagan Deep Sharma Aviral Kumar Tiwari Ritika Chopra Dhairya Dev

Publication Name: Journal of Business Research

Publication Date: 2024-04-01

Volume: 177

Issue: Unknown

Page Range: Unknown

Description:

Diverse businesses are investigating the possibility of redefining their current operational systems in light of the latest blockchain, initially developed for Bitcoin traBitcoinns. This research examines the existing literature on blockchain and its application in the finance sector. This paper provides a systematic literature review of the uses of blockchain in the finance sector. To conduct the review, we performed a boolean search on the Scopus database and obtained 149 records, which we then analyzed bibliometrically using the bibliometrix package in R. The categorization of the existing literature into themes resulted in identifying the following six significant research themes: financial inclusion, sustainable finance, blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, and artificial intelligence. Following the inductive analysis, we propose a conceptual framework that includes components such as the digital financial revolution, innovation, entrepreneurship, the financial market, sustainable business development, and financial innovation and sustainability. These findings are utilized to suggest future lines of inquiry for this area of study, including the necessity of methodological development and theoretical foundation.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2024.114640

A Comprehensive Model for the Assessment of Digitalization Transformation in Supply Chain Management †

László Buics Ngoc Quynh Tran Nguyen

Publication Name: Engineering Proceedings

Publication Date: 2025-01-01

Volume: 113

Issue: 1

Page Range: Unknown

Description:

The rise of Industry 4.0 has made digital transformation a critical element of modern supply chain management, offering organizations a pathway to competitive advantage. While the prior literature has examined aspects of digitalization, few studies present a comprehensive view of the transformation process through to its practical application. This study proposes and aims to validate a digital transformation model developed by the author, based on a systematic literature review of 284 articles from Scopus and Web of Science. The model outlines a progression from data management to the integration of enabling technologies, culminating in enhanced supply chain decision-making. It introduces three key metrics—readiness, adoption, and Digital Maturity—to guide companies through distinct stages of transformation. Validation will be conducted using a mixed-methods approach, combining expert interviews and a quantitative survey with SCM professionals. This study offers both a theoretical framework and practical roadmap to support organizations in evolving their digital transformation strategies.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.3390/engproc2025113064