Mohamed Abdel-Basset^1,*, Rehab Mohamed¹, Florentin Smarandache², Mohamed Elhoseny³

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.66, No.3, pp. 2751-2769, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2021.013092

Abstract Supplier selection is a common and relevant phase to initialize the supply chain processes and ensure its sustainability. The choice of supplier is a multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) to obtain the optimal decision based on a group of criteria. The health care sector faces several types of problems, and one of the most important is selecting an appropriate supplier that fits the desired performance level. The development of service/product quality in health care facilities in a country will improve the quality of the life of its population. This paper proposes an integrated multi-attribute border approximation area comparison (MABAC) based on… More >

Hongming Yang^1,*, Qian Yu¹, Xiao Huang¹, Ben Niu², Min Qi³

Energy Engineering, Vol.118, No.2, pp. 285-301, 2021, DOI:10.32604/EE.2021.013734

Abstract The two-way interaction between smart grid and customers will continuously play an important role in enhancing the overall efficiency of the green and low-carbon electric power industry and properly accommodating intermittent renewable energy resources. Thus far, the existing electricity pricing mechanisms hardly match the technical properties of smart grid; neither can they facilitate increasing end users participating in the electricity market. In this paper, several relevant models and novel methods are proposed for pricing scheme design as well as to achieve optimal decision-makings for market participants, in which the mechanisms behind are compatible with demand response operation of end users… More >

Abdulaziz Attaallah¹, Abdullah Algarni¹, Raees Ahmad Khan^2,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.66, No.2, pp. 1849-1865, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2020.013854

Abstract The advanced technological need, exacerbated by the flexible time constraints, leads to several more design level unexplored vulnerabilities. Security is an extremely vital component in software development; we must take charge of security and therefore analysis of software security risk assumes utmost significance. In order to handle the cyber-security risk of the web application and protect individuals, information and properties effectively, one must consider what needs to be secured, what are the perceived threats and the protection of assets. Security preparation plans, implements, tracks, updates and consistently develops safety risk management activities. Risk management must be interpreted as the major… More >

Linlin Zhang^*

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.26, No.3, pp. 577-583, 2020, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2020.013936

Abstract The change of entrepreneurial social relations will have a negative impact on the enterprise performance. There is a significant positive correlation between the change of entrepreneurs' social relations and the negative impact of corporate performance. In order to reduce the negative impact of the social relationship of entrepreneurs and improve the profitability of the enterprises, a communication model of the entrepreneur social relationship change and the negative influence of the enterprise performance is proposed based on the closeness decision. The communication model of the negative impact of the enterprise performance and the enterprise performance are analyzed. In the perspective of… More >

Julius Beneoluchi Odili^a, Mohd Nizam Mohmad Kahar^a, A. Noraziah^a,b, M. Zarina^c, Riaz Ul Haq^a

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.24, No.4, pp. 759-769, 2018, DOI:10.1080/10798587.2017.1334370

Abstract This paper carries out a performance analysis of major Nature-inspired Algorithms in solving the benchmark symmetric and asymmetric Traveling Salesman’s Problems (TSP). Knowledge of the workings of the TSP is very useful in strategic management as it provides useful guidance to planners. After critical assessments of the performances of eleven algorithms consisting of two heuristics (Randomized Insertion Algorithm and the Honey Bee Mating Optimization for the Travelling Salesman’s Problem), two trajectory algorithms (Simulated Annealing and Evolutionary Simulated Annealing) and seven population-based optimization algorithms (Genetic Algorithm, Artificial Bee Colony, African Buffalo Optimization, Bat Algorithm, Particle Swarm Optimization, Ant Colony Optimization and… More >

Gunay Sadikoglu

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.24, No.1, pp. 173-178, 2018, DOI:10.1080/10798587.2017.1327159

Abstract Consumer behaviour has always been of a great interest in marketing research. The consumer buying behaviour has become an integral part of strategic market planning and includes mental, emotional and physical activities. The consumer behaviour and decision-making process are usually subject to uncertainties related to influences of socio-cultural, psychological and personal factors. In this paper, the Z-number concept is applied for handling uncertainties in analysing the consumer buying behaviour. More >

Yefeng Ma^a, Hui Zhang^b

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.24, No.1, pp. 107-114, 2018, DOI:10.1080/10798587.2016.1267249

Abstract Emerging communication and computing technologies such as social media, Internet of Things and big data provide great opportunities to improve information management systems for emergency operations. This paper studies the issues of information management at China’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC), and proposes a data-driven knowledge management system (KMS) to support decisionmaking, coordination, and collaboration within EOCs and with the public. In the proposed KMS, big data analytics is employed to gather and analyze information from different knowledge domains and track how a crisis evolves in physical world and in cyber space. The proposed system aims at improving situation awareness of… More >

Lu Xin¹, Mengyi Li^2,*, Fangcheng Tang¹, Wenxia Zhou², Wenxi Wang³

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.21, No.1, pp. 1-11, 2019, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2019.010808

Abstract Based on social cognitive career theory, this research examined a chained mediation model for the relations between proactive personality, career success criteria clarity, career decision-making self-efficacy and affective wellbeing. A two-wave survey study was conducted among Chinese graduating students (N = 235). The results showed that proactive personality (measured at time 1), career success criteria clarity (measured at time 1), and career decisionmaking self-efficacy (measured at time 2) positively related to affective well-being respectively. In addition, the results further revealed that proactive personality was positively related to career success criteria clarity, which further predicted affective well-being through the full mediation… More >

Lu Xin¹, Mengyi Li^2,*, Fangcheng Tang¹, Wenxia Zhou², Xiaotong Zheng³

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.20, No.2, pp. 55-65, 2018, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2018.010723

Abstract Based on social cognitive career theory, this study examined career success criteria clarity and career decision-making self-efficacy as mediators in the relationship between career exploration and affective well-being. Data were collected from 475 emerging adults in their early career stages in China. The results showed that both career success criteria clarity and career decision-making self-efficacy mediated the relationship between career exploration and affective well-being. Career decision-making self-efficacy exhibited a stronger mediating effect on this relationship than career success criteria clarity. These findings reveal some important mechanisms underlying the role of career exploration in generating affective well-being and contribute to the… More >

Wenxia Zhou¹, Mengyi Li¹, Lu Xin^2,*, Jinqiang Zhu³

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.20, No.2, pp. 41-54, 2018, DOI:10.32604/IJMHP.2018.010737

Abstract Based on basic psychological needs theory of self-determination theory, this study investigates the interaction effect of proactive personality and career exploration on well-being for graduating students during school-to-work transition. Using a survey sample of 216 graduating students in China, we found that: 1) Proactive personality had a positive relationship with well-being. 2) Career decision-making self-efficacy mediated the relationship between proactive personality and well-being. 3) Career exploration negatively moderated the relationship between proactive personality and career decision-making selfefficacy. The relationship between proactive personality and career decisionmaking self-efficacy was stronger when career exploration was lower. 4) Career exploration also negatively moderated the… More >