Application of Adaptive Neuro-Based Fuzzy Inference System to Evaluate the Resilience of E-learning in Education Systems, During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Subject Areas : Business Strategy

Mohammadhossein Sadathosseini Khajouei ¹ , Nazanin Pilevari ²

1 - Department of Management, Faculty of Industrial Management, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 - Department of Management, Faculty of Industrial Management, Tehran West Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Received: 2021-09-06 Accepted : 2021-11-22 Published : 2021-09-01

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