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1 - Modeling IT project outsourcing decisions using group decision making methods
Mohamadreza Motadel mohammad ali Afshar Kazemi Sara Dastbaz

Recently organizations note using information technology as a one of the important rival factors. To obtainmore profit from using information technology, they search for the best internal and external resources forprocuring their IT need. For this reason IT outsourcing More

Recently organizations note using information technology as a one of the important rival factors. To obtainmore profit from using information technology, they search for the best internal and external resources forprocuring their IT need. For this reason IT outsourcing became one of the key issues in management. For thisreason managers face important problems, such as" which IT projects should be outsourced".In this article has tried with distinguishing factors witch has effect on IT projects outsourcing decisions andthe amount of their importance score by using analytic hierarchy process(AHP) method for calculating theoutsourcing of each project then by using binary programming, choose the IT projects for out sourcing. For thisresearch the IT department of NIORDC (national Iran oil refining and distributing company) has been chosen. Manuscript profile

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2 - Identification and ranking the factors affecting organizational cynicism and its implications with the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP): (A Study among faculty members)
seyedeh laya mortazavi ابوالحسن فقیهی

Background:One of the problems that now threat organizations and is one of the challenges of management is organizational cynicism.Objective:In this paper, the causes of organizational cynicism among faculty members and their implications have been identified.Methods: A More

Background:One of the problems that now threat organizations and is one of the challenges of management is organizational cynicism.Objective:In this paper, the causes of organizational cynicism among faculty members and their implications have been identified.Methods: After reviewing the literature and interviews with 15 experts, using AHP technique to identify and rank the most important reason was the organizational cynicism and its consequences.Results: Of the 19 factors were identified: perception of organizational policy , social cynicism, psychological cynicism, breach of contract , reducing organizational justice , reducing organizational support , job security and style of leadership. 8 also factor as to the consequences of the spread of this phenomenon at the University of 4 were identified by their important factor of experts respectively: obsessing over organizational change , reducing organizational commitment , reducing the incidence of organizational citizenship behaviors and reduction of job satisfaction. Conclusion: The findings suggest that universities consider the factors in the creation of organizational cynicism and control of the spread of this phenomenon avoid the consequences Manuscript profile

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3 - شناسایی و رتبه بندی عوامل موثر بر استرس شغلی در کارکنان با تکنیک AHP
Mehdi Ebrahimi nejad - Nargeskhatoon Zeymaran Hadi Shafiee

The findings indicate that among the main factors affecting job stress the psycho-social, physical and environmental factors are prior to the other factors. Also amongst the psychosocial factors, lack of career promotion opportunities with 0.222 has the most weight and More

The findings indicate that among the main factors affecting job stress the psycho-social, physical and environmental factors are prior to the other factors. Also amongst the psychosocial factors, lack of career promotion opportunities with 0.222 has the most weight and a lack of accountability of the management about the employees' concerns with 0.036 has the least weight; amongst the physical factors, the uncompromising rest time factor has the most weight of 0.138, and the need to physical strength factor 0.20 has the least weight. Amongst the environmental factors, the unsafe working conditions factor with 0.059 has the most weight and the surface temperature of the working environment with 0.010 has the least weight amongst the main components of job stress. Conclusion: Because the lack of promotion opportunities has the most weight amongst the main causes of the employees occupational stress (psycho - social), the management and managers of Kaleh Amol Company would better prepare a training and collaborative environment so that the workers learn new items and feel the sense of being useful; besides they can progress on the path to career promotion and will increase the efficiency of the company Manuscript profile

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4 - Identify and examine the available capacities and potentials of the land focusing on infilling development (Case study: Sardasht city neighborhoods)
Keramatollah Zayyari Ahmad Pourahmad Rezgar Hamzehpour

Following the rapid population growth and emergence new urbanization changes in the world, we have been witnessed the extension of urban development patterns such as horizontal expansion which has caused to form suburbs, to destroy agricultural lands and to forget inter More

Following the rapid population growth and emergence new urbanization changes in the world, we have been witnessed the extension of urban development patterns such as horizontal expansion which has caused to form suburbs, to destroy agricultural lands and to forget intermediate textures and their depletion from inside. These matters makes it necessary using capacities and potentials of the inside of the town. Therefore the purpose of this paper is identify and examine capacities and potentials of infilling development in the neighborhoods of Sardasht. The kind of research is practical and its review method is descriptive-analytical. Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and expert choice software were used to prioritize and validating standards and Geographic Information System (GIS) was used for layers production and processing. During this process 8 standards and effective indexes including population density, deserted and abandoned lands, brown lands, building quality, building floors, building age, military and cemetery applications were identified and applied. Finally by summing together of mass standards and sub standards, using mathematical operations attempted to create the final development map and their prioritizing. The final map indicates that the 3 and 8 neighborhoods which are placed in 1 and 2 priorities have the most infill development potential and 5 and 9 neighborhoods in the end of the priorities have the lowest capacity to develop from the inside(infill development).   Manuscript profile

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5 - Identifying and prioritizing factors affecting the use of digital promotion tools by farmers (a case study of Kohgilouye province and Boyer Ahmed)
mohsen mousaei Akbar Zakinegad

The purpose of this research was to identify and prioritize factors affecting the use of digital promotion tools by farmers. The research in terms of division based on the purpose is considred as a developmental research; In terms of classification based on the method o More

The purpose of this research was to identify and prioritize factors affecting the use of digital promotion tools by farmers. The research in terms of division based on the purpose is considred as a developmental research; In terms of classification based on the method of data collection can be categorized as a descriptive-survey research; And in terms of the type of data, it is a mixed qualitative and quantitative research.The statistical population of the research consists of professors, agricultural experts and leading farmers who have enough experience in the field of digital agriculture. The analysis method in the qualitative part is the Delphi method and in the quantitative part the analytic hierarchy prosses (AHP) is used to rank the known factors. The results in the qualitative part led to the identification of 6 main factors (economic, individual, educational-extensional, policy making, technical and motivational factors). The ranking results showed that individual factors with weight (0.267) in the first place, educational-promotional factors with weight (0.256) in second place, technical and technological factors with weight (0.187) in third place, motivational factor with weight (0.131) In the fourth place, policy making weight (0.093) is in the fifth place and economic factors with weight (0.065) is in the sixth place. Manuscript profile

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6 - Environmental Impact Assessment of Proposed Location of Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Case Study: Hidaj City (Zanjan Province) Environmental Impact Assessment of Proposed Location of Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Case Study: Hidaj City (Zanjan Province) Environmental Impact Assessment of Proposed Location of Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Case Study: Hidaj City (Zanjan Province)
Younes Khosravi Abdolhossein Parizanganeh Mi Ali Asgha Mokhtari Khadije Salehi

10.22034/jest.2020.26176.3516

Background and Objective: The high rapid urbanization, unappropriated patterns of consumption, changes in living standards and diversity of productions are the main factors of increasing of waste generation and changes in the composition of wastes that cause many proble More

Background and Objective: The high rapid urbanization, unappropriated patterns of consumption, changes in living standards and diversity of productions are the main factors of increasing of waste generation and changes in the composition of wastes that cause many problems in the environment. Accordingly, selecting a suitable site for landfill can prevent their adverse environmental impacts. Materials and Methods: This investigation is an applied research using descriptive-analytical methods and was aimed to determine appropriate location for waste landfilling of Hidaj city in Zanjan province. For this purpose, the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and ArcGIS 10.3 software were used. Accordingly, and given the required parameters for choosing the optimum site that have an important role in site selection, weighting using hierarchical method was performed and thereafter the layers were overlaid and the optimum sites were identified. Results: According to the results, the suitable area for landfill was diagnosed in the eastern part of the Hidaj city. The required area of land for landfill was determined based on the average rate of population growth, density of generated waste, volume of waste mass, and the average per capita of waste generation in the study area. Discussion and Conclusion: The results showed that the selected area likely has high potential for landfilling of municipal solid wastes of Hidaj for the next 20-year period. Manuscript profile

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7 - Safety and biological factor Assessment in crisis management of urban tunnel
Leila Abbaszadeh Tavassoli Azadeh Nekooei Esfahani Hasti Borgheipour

10.22034/jest.2021.37916.4389

Background and Objective: Urban Expansion and problems regarding urban life raise the necessity of providing actionable strategies to improve urban inhabitants’ life. Today, with increasing tunnel constructions, safety in tunnels has been the issue for engineers, More

Background and Objective: Urban Expansion and problems regarding urban life raise the necessity of providing actionable strategies to improve urban inhabitants’ life. Today, with increasing tunnel constructions, safety in tunnels has been the issue for engineers, government officials and authorities. In order to standardize and safety enhancement, safety assessment is the first priority to adopt relevant measures to improve safety level in tunnels. Generally, regarding to the limited spaces in urban tunnels, accidents in tunnels may result in more critical conditions. Occurring of these accidents may disturb the tunnel’s function, which may lead to fire, respiratory problems etc. Given to critical condition after the accidents, therefore, it is required to adopt appropriates methods for safety factor assessment in crisis management of tunnels. The present study address safety and biological factor assessment in crisis management of urban tunnels after that we would investigate the differences between Tohid, Resalat and Shohadaie Qazeh tunnels. Method: To analyze data, Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) has been used. Findings: The highest level of risk associated with Tohid tunnel and the lowest level of risk associated with Shohadaie Qazeh tunnels. Discussion and Conclusion: The results of research in 1396 show that the ventilation system has the highest weight and drainage has the lowest weight and Tohid tunnel has the first rank.   Manuscript profile

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8 - Land Suitability Evaluation Based on the Climatic Elements for Canola Cultivation Using Fuzzy and AHP model in Kordestan
Amir hossein Halabian Nahid esmaeli

10.22034/jest.2017.11629

Background and Objective: The challenge of costant development production in agriculture is the food security for growing population that increase the country food needs. The capability finding, lands regionalization and encouraging the producers for producting the stra More

Background and Objective: The challenge of costant development production in agriculture is the food security for growing population that increase the country food needs. The capability finding, lands regionalization and encouraging the producers for producting the strategic and high quality products with more add end- value result in optimum production according to offer and demand and decreasing the depandence. The edible oil have the most depandence amond basive materials so, cultivating the oily seeds with favorite quality and more efficiency that be compatible with climate conditions of country is as the most important effective factors for increasing the production operation. Method: In this research, first, the studied data of 7 meteorology station have been studied daily during the common years (1992-2010:1371- 1389) for 19 years statistic period. Then, the value information layers have been provided for Geographic Information System. The studied layers including the height, landuse, soil, frosty, effective and active growth term period. The present layers have been fuzzy by using fuzzy redundant, and then the weight of each layer have been calculated by AHP model.Then, the final regionalization of feasibility study for Canola cultivation have been provided. Findings: The results of study indicated that Kordeston province have fine cultivation capability for canola oily plant, so the 28% of lands in northeast and south east place in very fine limit. 38% of province lands place in fine limit and more of them observe in eastern half of province. 24% of province lands is in the medium limit and 10% of province lands place in weak limit, Generally, the eastern half of Kordestan province have more capability for Canola cultivation. Discussion & conclusion:  Based on the obtained results, the Kordestan province lands were divided in to four categories of highly suitable (7940.8 km2), suitable (10905.3 km2), moderate (6824 km2) and weak (2829.3 km2) lands on the basis of the environmental and climatologocal potentials for canola cultivation. Manuscript profile

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9 - Zoning earthquake vulnerability using GIS (Case study: Tehran city)
Mahdi Hashemi Aliasghar Alesheikh Mohammadreza Malek

Introduction: Natural hazards like earthquakes, tornados and floods can cause considerable losses to lives and environmental properties. In order to develop an appropriate risk management and loss mitigation strategy, it is crucial to develop reliable methods for risk a More

Introduction: Natural hazards like earthquakes, tornados and floods can cause considerable losses to lives and environmental properties. In order to develop an appropriate risk management and loss mitigation strategy, it is crucial to develop reliable methods for risk assessment. Risk assessment is defined by both assessing the likelihood and intensity of the natural disaster. Methodology: In order to assess earthquake vulnerability in this research, governing factors were identified and weighted using Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). Vulnerability map for census tracts of Tehran city has been provided with the help of Index Overlay (IO) and Fuzzy Logic methods. Results are presented visually in GIS environment. Results: The results indicate the preference of fuzzy logic in determining vulnerability of areas, although index overlay method with sufficient number of weight classes for each factor can bring similar results. In addition, index overlay method benefits from simplicity, faster problem solving and more flexibility in combining inputs and ranking outputs. A suitable method for the preparation of vulnerability map must observe the fuzziness rate of parameters, the appropriate selection of membership function and the optimized integration of data layers.   Manuscript profile

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10 - Hybrid Portfolio Optimization using Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), Combined Compromise Solution (CoCoSo) and Markowitz Model (Case study of Tehran Stock Exchange)
Nasimeh Abdi mehdi Moradzadeh Fard Hamid Ahmadzadeh Mahmoud Khoddam

Using effective and efficient criteria in choosing the investment portfolio can provide the most profitability for individual and institutional investors. Therefore, it seems necessary to choose a hybrid method to create a portfolio that shows better performance. The pu More

Using effective and efficient criteria in choosing the investment portfolio can provide the most profitability for individual and institutional investors. Therefore, it seems necessary to choose a hybrid method to create a portfolio that shows better performance. The purpose of this study is to provide a model that can combine Multi-criteria decision-making techniques and Markowitz's mean-variance model, in different periods, to create an optimal portfolio that maximizes shareholder profits. The proposed model was implemented in three steps. In the first step, using the AHP technique, utilizing the opinion of experts, comparing different decision options based on the fundamental and technical criteria effective in decision making and prioritizing the mentioned criteria during the period from June 2016 to June 2021, among industries Activists in the Tehran Stock Exchange were selected as top industries. In the second step, from selected industries, three portfolios with one-month, six-month, and one-year periods were selected using the CoCoSo technique. In the third step, using the Markowitz model in the expressed time period, optimal portfolios were created on the efficient frontier. The results of this study showed that this hybrid proposed model will give more returns to investors according to the risk in different time periods. Manuscript profile

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11 - Identification of factors influencing tourism industry development with cultural approach and their prioritization with AHP method (case study: Iran country)
Ali Khosravi Moghddam Abdullah Zandi Far Fatemeh Barzegar Farsiani

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12 - Assessing groundwater vulnerability in Ramhormoz aquifer using a GIS and DRASTIC Techniques
Pouriya Moradi Hassan Rouhi Kazem Rangzan Nasrollah Kalantari Nazanin Ghanbari

Aquifer vulnerability assessment to identify areas that have a potential contamination of water re-sources management, is very important. One of the rudimentary and important ways to prevent groundwater contamination is the identification of vulnerable areas and applied More

Aquifer vulnerability assessment to identify areas that have a potential contamination of water re-sources management, is very important. One of the rudimentary and important ways to prevent groundwater contamination is the identification of vulnerable areas and applied its results for land use management. In this study, the vulnerability of Ramhormoz aquifer evaluated by an Analytic hierarchy process (AHP) method and Modified DRASTIC based on GIS. In the DRASTIC model the map of seven hydrogeological characteristics affecting groundwater pollution (depth to water, net recharge, aquifer media, soil type, topography, the impact of vadose zone and hydraulic conduc-tivity) was combined using Geographic information system (GIS) and aquifer vulnerability map was prepared. In order to overlaying the data layer tree methods (DRASTIC-DRASTIC, DRASTIC-AHP and AHP-AHP methods) have been used. Nitrate concentration data of groundwater have been used for model validation. The results show that, except the southeast that have a high vulnerability, other parts of plain have a low to moderate vulnerability. In the study area, DRASTIC-DRASTIC and DRASTIC-AHP methods have a better results rather than AHP-AHP method. The correlation coefficient between Q index and nitrate concentration in DRASTIC-DRASTIC, DRASTIC-AHP and AHP-AHP methods is obtained 0.97, 0.96 and 0.81, respectively, which confirmed the results. Manuscript profile

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13 - Optimum ecotourism site selection in Kojur basin of Mazandaran province using ordered weighted average (OWA) and Geographic information system (GIS)
Amir Saadatfar Hassan Faramarzi

In order to create sustainable development in the tourism industry, the proper understanding of environmental potentials and its sensitivity to human activities is very important. This study has identified and prioritized the potential of ecotourism sites in the Kojur b More

In order to create sustainable development in the tourism industry, the proper understanding of environmental potentials and its sensitivity to human activities is very important. This study has identified and prioritized the potential of ecotourism sites in the Kojur basin of Mazandaran province. Physiographies criteria, including slope, direction, and elevation, as well as criteria of distance from road, river, village, sliding locations and canopy percent, were selected as the appropriate index. The criteria were evaluated and fuzzy by the experts and Analytic hierarchy process (AHP) method. Subsequently, using the Ordered weighted average (OWA) scenarios, the appropriate ecotourism site was selected. To reduce risk and increase managerial power, Boolean logic was used. The results showed that the landslide and the roads had a maximum value of 0.315 and 0.238, respectively. The output maps of the OWA scenarios have shown that the northeastern range of the cougar basin is the most optimal location for the establishment of the ecotourism site, and the northern region was ranked next. In the scenario of the low-risk level and non-compensated, and low-risk level and low compensation scenario, 83 hectares of land were recognized for the appropriate ecotourism site. While, average risk and complete compensation, high risk and low compensation, average risk and non-compensation and high risk and no compensation, were 3179, 1255, 1909, and 2577 hectares respectively for ecotourism sites. The Boolean logic output showed that about 47 hectares of northeastern lands of Kojour basin are an appropriate ecotourism site. Manuscript profile

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14 - Identification and evaluation of geotourism potential areas with sustainable development approach (Case study: mount Damavand areas in Haraz watershed)
Kurdwan Hedayatipour Ghorban Vahabzadeh kebria Sayed Ramezan Musavi

10.30495/girs.2021.677996

  integrationthe action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a communityMore (Definitions, Synonyms, Translation) Background and ObjectiveVolcanic Mount Damavand has unique landscapes and special geomorphological phenomena, wildlife diversity, vegetati More

  integrationthe action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a communityMore (Definitions, Synonyms, Translation) Background and ObjectiveVolcanic Mount Damavand has unique landscapes and special geomorphological phenomena, wildlife diversity, vegetation, and unique climatic conditions and is one of the most important tourist destinations in Mazandaran province. Therefore, the protection of these unique reserves, especially geological phenomena that are the result of millions of year’s global evolution in this region, is important. Therefore, comprehensive national and international planning based on the principles of sustainable development is essential for the continuation of this world heritage. By using valuable tools such as GIS, it is possible to identify prone areas to geotourism development for sustainable development in the region and then apply the evaluation and optimal management. In addition to scientific values, geocomposites have many conservation, cultural, aesthetic, social and economic values. For the comprehensive management of watersheds, it is necessary to consider all the natural and human aspects affecting geotourism. In this study, in order to identify the potential of geotourism, an analytic hierarchy process (AHP) has been used with the GIS. Materials and Methods Mount Damavand with a height of 5672 meters is located in northern Iran. It is the highest peak in Iran and the Middle East, as well as the highest semi-active volcanic peak in Asia. Damavand is a stratified and semi-active volcanic mountain that was mainly formed during the fourth geological period called the Quaternary and Holocene eras. From the point of view of country divisions, it is located in Amol city of Mazandaran province. Its altitude is 5672 meters above sea level, the average annual rainfall is 540 mm and it is mainly in the form of snow. The climate of this part of the basin is semi-humid climate according to the Koppen method and cold semi-humid climate according to the Ambrege method. In order to determine the effective indices in identifying the potential areas for geotourism development, the study of criteria is divided into two categories of effective criteria and restrictive development. Layers of development obstacles include; rivers and main roads, side roads and inter-rural roads. The effective layers studied along with the relative weight obtained from the analysis of the questionnaire were considered to superimpose the layers with a specific weight for each layer. The results of completing the questionnaire by the audience, to determine the relative weight, information layers were formed in the GIS environment. In this study, using geographic information system (GIS) tools and analytic hierarchy process (AHP) method, the weighting of effective criteria susceptible areas with geotourism development capability within a radius of 20 km of mount Damavand were performed. Results and Discussion The criteria inconsistency rate is less than 0.1, there is no need to reconsider the judgments. According to the final results obtained from overlaying effective layers in the development of geotourism by the Weighted Overlay function in GIS software, the study area with an area of 1256 square kilometres, after subtracting the restrictive areas, is divided into five classes; very inappropriate, unsuitable, medium, suitable and very suitable. The results showed, that the regions were classified into 5 categories: very inappropriate (1.34%), unsuitable (19.11%), medium (56.44%), suitable (20.94%) and very suitable (2.16%). then, after the field visit, 40 Alternatives were identified and examined in terms of the importance of development potential in the region. Evaluation of 40 Alternatives shows that 25, 40 and 35% of the alternatives have very good, appropriate and average potential, respectively. The results show that most of the susceptible areas with geotourism development capability, are located in the east and southeast of Mount Damavand. This can be caused by the density of various facilities, including villages, cities, roads and rivers, and so on. The high potential areas are more in the north, centre to the southeast of the protected area that has vegetation and forest, water resources and high geomorphological values and low potential areas are more in South and west is the range. This can be seen in the present study. Also, most of the area has medium to high potential, which indicates a good potential of the area. Conclusion One of the main reasons for the lack of integration in determining areas with geotourism potential is the lack of comprehensive and codified scientific criteria and indices. Geotourism, as one of the sub-branches of tourism, is a way to explain various geological and geomorphological concepts, it can be used as an industry for the construction and development of economic geology. In this study, in order to determine the susceptible areas with geotourism development capability with a view to the sustainable development of the region, the studied criteria were determined according to the availability of their information. These layers include; geology, distance from rivers, city, villages, communication roads, altitude, slope and aspect, rainfall and temperature as effective layers and road and river maps were considered as a constraint layer. In different studies, according to the availability of information of each layer in the study area and according to the purpose of the study, the layer of effective criteria and obstacles are different. After a field survey and identifying 40 alternatives, the results of overlaying the identified alternatives with the final potential map showed 35% of the alternatives in areas with very good potential, 40% of the options in areas with good potential, and 25% of the alternatives has medium development potential, respectively. This method is used to exploit natural resources and prepare tourism, welfare maps and can be a key step for the sustainable development of regions, and can provide a key step for the sustainable development of areas prone to tourism with different goals.   http://dorl.net/dor/20.1001.1.26767082.1400.12.1.1.2 Manuscript profile

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15 - Wind farm site selection based on geospatial multi-criteria and analytical hierarchy process (AHP) (Case study: Bushehr province)
Tayebeh Tabatabaei Fazel Amiri

The aim of this paper is site selection for wind farm based on multi-criteria; climate (wind speed, dominant wind speed and temperature), geography (elevation, slope), socio-economic (distance from roads, distance from cities, distance from the villages), environmental More

The aim of this paper is site selection for wind farm based on multi-criteria; climate (wind speed, dominant wind speed and temperature), geography (elevation, slope), socio-economic (distance from roads, distance from cities, distance from the villages), environmental (distance from protected areas, landuse, distance from the river), and geological (distance from the earthquake, distance to faults) in a geographic information systems (GIS) using analytical hierarchy process (AHP) in the Bushehr province. According to the role and influence of these criteria, preferences site map is implemented in ArcGIS®10.1 software. Weight of criteria and alternative are determined using AHP in ExpertChoice2000 software. For modeling, spatial analysis and integration layers ArcGIS®10.1 setting was used and the zoning map was obtained at four different classes (very high, high, moderate and low). The results of the site suitability assessment by AHP showed that site NE located at Bushehr province was the most suitable area for locating the wind farm, with covers area of 566218 ha, 24.8% of the total area. Furthermore, the map provides the foundation for decision makers in develop the wind farm location. Finally, the results indicate that GIS as a decision support system, can also prepare the data and the model priorities and expert opinions in relation to various factors in selecting an appropriate location and design is very efficient will help to build power plants. The results indicate that the AHP than other methods of high flexibility in modeling the geospatial data on site selection of wind farm. Manuscript profile

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16 - Identification of sites suitable for artificial recharging using GIS and AHP techniques (Case study: Oshtorinan Plain)
Leila Goodarzi Ali Mohammad Akhondali Heidar Zarei

One of the water management methods that had wide application in recent years is the artificial recharge. The aim of this study is to determine the suitable sites for artificial recharge in Oshtorinan plain located in Boroujerd City. The effective factors of artificial More

One of the water management methods that had wide application in recent years is the artificial recharge. The aim of this study is to determine the suitable sites for artificial recharge in Oshtorinan plain located in Boroujerd City. The effective factors of artificial recharge were identified includes: geology, slope, the thickness of the unsaturated zones, groundwater quality, aquifer transmissivity, hydraulic gradient, storage coefficient, distance from surface water sources, and land use. In first, raster maps for different layers were prepared and arranged using the paired comparison method and Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). Raster layers were integrated using the Weighted Index Overlay Method. Unsuitable areas according to the proximity to wells, springs and Qantas were eliminated by using the Boolean model, and the artificial recharge map was prepared. Three sites were determined for artificial recharge in Oshtorinan Plain. The potential artificial recharge map shown, 17% of the region area had quite suitable, 21% was suitable, 31% was moderately suitable, 18% was unsuitable and 13% was prefect unsuitable for artificial recharge. Finally, through field visiting four sites were determined for artificial recharge in Oshtorinan Plain. Manuscript profile

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17 - Ecological capability assessment by using GIS and analytic hierarchy process (Case study: Tabriz Suburb)
Farideh Naghdi Seyed Mohsen Hosseini Shaghayegh Sadr

In order to achieve sustainable development, it is necessary to obtain and adopt planning procedures based on Multi Criteria Evaluation of natural environment. Since biophysical (natural) environment has limited ecological capabilities for human use, ecological capabili More

In order to achieve sustainable development, it is necessary to obtain and adopt planning procedures based on Multi Criteria Evaluation of natural environment. Since biophysical (natural) environment has limited ecological capabilities for human use, ecological capability assessment, as an essence for environmental studies and with the aim of preventing existing crises, yields proper grounds for environmental planning. The analysis of land capability and sufficiency for urban development is one of the main categories with which urban planners deal. In this paper, by Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) through the perspective of Multi Criteria Evaluation (MCE) Approach and within the Geographic Information Systems (GIS), ecological capability of the suburbs surrounding Tabriz city was assessed (natural and human in terms of 12 criteria) to examine the physical development of Tabriz city and final mapping of the region was provided. This mapping shows regions suitable for physical urban development of the city. The results and finding of this research were applied by urban planners. Manuscript profile

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18 - Ecotourism site selection of Kiamaky wildlife refuge using multicriteria decision making
Omid Rafieyan Seyed Ali AKbar Mirrazi Najibeh Abdolalipour Elham Golabi

Identifying and locating suitable areas for eco-tourism development, is one of the important issues of tourism planners. But the wide variety of options and parameters, variables uncertainty and long terms in environmental planning, causes the     &n More

Identifying and locating suitable areas for eco-tourism development, is one of the important issues of tourism planners. But the wide variety of options and parameters, variables uncertainty and long terms in environmental planning, causes the          decision-making becomes more complex. So multi-criteria decision-making methods can meet these challenges. Thus the aim of this study is to identify suitable areas for         eco-tourism in Kiamaky wildlife refuge using MCDM method Based on fuzzy logic in GIS. According to the effective criteria on the eco-tourism in this area; obtained from previous research and expert opinions, 15 criteria maps (climate, lithology, height from sea level, slope, aspect, land use and distance maps from residential area, road, river, police station, environmental guard station, sensitive habitats, shrine, spring and waterfall) are produced and classified as input. To determine the weights of criteria, opinions of experts in the form of Delphi Method were applied. The criteria matrix formed and the relative importance of all criteria was defined using the AHP method and pairwise comparison. Finally eco-tourism appropriate priority map was produced using Weighted Linear Combination (WLC) method and applying the index of the importance of each criterion to corresponding classified map. According to mentioned map, 15% and 34% of the area eligible for perfect and good for eco-tourism respectively, and 4% of the area are medium for this purpose. In this study, besides confirming previous studies, power and usefulness of GIS in locating and combining different ecological criteria were shown. Manuscript profile

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19 - Identification and prioritization of obstacles in production of edible insects from perspective of livestock and poultry producers
Y. Ostadi Gh. Yavari M. Shokat Fadaei M. Ahmadian S. Imani

Insects can be used as a food in livestock and poultry. However, there may be some obstacles in using insects as animal’s diet. The priority of the obstacles from the perspective of animal husbandry managers was studied in two provinces, Alborz and Tehran, Iran. A More

Insects can be used as a food in livestock and poultry. However, there may be some obstacles in using insects as animal’s diet. The priority of the obstacles from the perspective of animal husbandry managers was studied in two provinces, Alborz and Tehran, Iran. At first, the obstacles were categorized in 8 main and 87 sub-main indices providing a questionnaire given to 20 experts randomly to be filled up. The initial data derived from questionnaires were analyzed The weight of each index calculated and compare by using Expert Choice 11 software Results showed that the health and food obstacle, the culture and attitudes obstacle and the economic obstacles with the indices of 0.418, 0.231 and 0.143 were the most important, respectively. Amongst the sub-indices, the risk of row consumption of insects 0.054, uncertainty in security and health 0.051 and the residue of insecticides 0.047 were the most important obstacles in producing food for livestock and poultry. Manuscript profile

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20 - Identification and Ranking of Concept Production Methods in Architectural Design, Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)
Hamed Kaedi Cholandim Hossein Kalantari Khalilabad Kourosh Momeni

10.30495/ccd.2023.1984239.1205

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21 - Identifying and Prioritize ERP Risks Implementation Using FMEA and Heuristic AHP in SNOWA Corporation
Somaieh Alavi Hadi Eklili

10.30495/imj.2021.684253

ERP projects are one of the information technology projects that encounter with high failure rates. Thus, it is required for the risk assessment of the enterprise resource planning implementation to be performed before the project starts. In addition to assessing the ri More

ERP projects are one of the information technology projects that encounter with high failure rates. Thus, it is required for the risk assessment of the enterprise resource planning implementation to be performed before the project starts. In addition to assessing the risk of ERP establishment, the purpose of the present study is to compare the risk ratings in both pre-establishment and establishment phases. Moreover, the heuristic AHP method considered during the establishment phase combined with FMEA provides more accurate results. Thus, the ERP implementation risks were first identified in this study and classified according to four categories of balanced score card (BSC). The results of the analysis show that the financial risk had the highest risk in the pre- establishment phase and the risk related to the process was first in the establishment phase......ERP projects are one of the information technology projects that encounter with high failure rates. Thus, it is required for the risk assessment of the enterprise resource planning implementation to be performed before the project starts Manuscript profile

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22 - An Integrated Strategic Performance Management Model using the Balanced Scorecard, AHP and Fuzzy QFD
Mohsen Jahanbazy Majid Rashidkaboli

This article aims to help the construction companies to move towards achieving their long-term goals and excellence in operations in all strategic and operational aspects using optimal and efficient strategic management system. The statistical population consisted of Be More

This article aims to help the construction companies to move towards achieving their long-term goals and excellence in operations in all strategic and operational aspects using optimal and efficient strategic management system. The statistical population consisted of Behsaz Kashaneh Tehran Construction Company. After developing SWOT strategies and strategic objectives, Balanced Scorecards were designed in four perspectives including financial, customer, internal processes, and learning and growth. In this regard, AHP was employed for weighting due to the different importance of these perspectives. Fuzzy QFD model was employed in the process of drawing a strategic map in four mentioned strategic perspectives. Finally, balanced scorecard was designed in four mentioned perspectives and for each of strategic objectives. Company performance was then measured based of the figures. The results show that not only correct design and application of Balanced Scorecards by AHP increase the performance in growth and learning (97%), and internal processes (87%) but also such cause-and-effect relationship permeates through the customers' indicators (83/8%) and financial perspective (113%). Manuscript profile

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23 - Identifying and role review of effective social factors on organizational reputation of the employees of Islamic Azad University of East Tehran branch through using analytic hierarchy process (AHP)
Sedighe Tootian Isfahani Faranak Khodayari Yosef Azizi

Organizational reputation represents the value of public relations in the organization, which is a one of the most important and essential issues in organizational progress. This research aimed to identifying and role review of effective social factors on organizational More

Organizational reputation represents the value of public relations in the organization, which is a one of the most important and essential issues in organizational progress. This research aimed to identifying and role review of effective social factors on organizational reputation of the employees of Islamic Azad University. In a descriptive - analytical study from employees of Islamic Azad University of east Tehran branch in 2016 year, 113 people were selected through stratified sampling method. Data collected with questionnaires of social factors and organizational reputation and analyzed through using of paired comparison matrix and analytic hierarchy process (AHP) methods. The findings showed that expertise, trust capability, fame, organization management, financial function and organization responsibility, respectively were identified as effective factors on the organizational reputation of the employees of Islamic Azad University and this factors had a significant role in their organizational reputation (P<0/05). Regarded to results to improve the organizational reputation could increase respectively the level of expertise, trust capability, fame, organization management, financial function and organization responsibility through workshop. Manuscript profile

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24 - A Comparison of the REMBRANDT System with a New Approach in AHP
Mahmoud Modiri Mir Bahadorgholi Aryanezhad Hamed Maleki

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25 - Vendor Selection: An Enhanced Hybrid Fuzzy MCDM Model
Behnam Vahdani Akbar Alem-Tabriz Mostafa Zandieh

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26 - A survey of service quality of the educational centers in Tabriz using servqual model and ranking educational centers using Analytic hierarchy Process
Majid Bagherzadeh Fatemeh Bagherzadeh

The main purpose in this study is to determine the gaps between students’ expectations and perceptions in higher education centers, in Tabriz (Islamic Azad University, Industrial Management Organization, Alghadir Non-profit Higher education Institution, Aras Non-p More

The main purpose in this study is to determine the gaps between students’ expectations and perceptions in higher education centers, in Tabriz (Islamic Azad University, Industrial Management Organization, Alghadir Non-profit Higher education Institution, Aras Non-profit Higher education Institution). For this purpose SERVQUAL scale’s generic questionnaire adapted for the higher education service sector and used to evaluate the gap of service quality. SPSS software has used for data analysis. Results of study indicate that, higher education centers in Tabriz, have not fulfilled the students’ expectations. The smallest gap is related to security and the biggest one to dimension of empathy. In addition, students have given most of the importance to dimensions of empathy and Responsibility. Also the results of EXPERT CHOICE show that Industrial Management Organization is the best and Aras Non-profit Higher education Institution is the worst of the centers in the service quality. Manuscript profile

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27 - Using Analytical Hierarchy Model for Developing and Prioritizing of Effective Criteria in Relocating the Capital
Vahid Keshtkar Safa Khazaei samaneh qadiri

Since the beginning of the twentieth century, many countries have changed their capitals. Capital cities are the heart of any political system that those being threatened can lead to collapse of the political system of the country. That is why locating the capital of ea More

Since the beginning of the twentieth century, many countries have changed their capitals. Capital cities are the heart of any political system that those being threatened can lead to collapse of the political system of the country. That is why locating the capital of each country, as the center of authority and persistence of political structure is very important. The main objective of this study is to identify and prioritize the criteria and factors that affect in relocating the capital of the country. This article’s type is analytical – descriptive and will attempt to find effective indicators and criteria and importance of each by using expert opinion. Thus, 18 main criteria that affect locating of capitals detected; including the following four categories of criteria for environmental-natural, socio-cultural, security-defense, economic-political. Then using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Thomas L. Saaty’s binary comparison matrix to determine the coefficients to rank importance of the indices and criteria studied. The results show that among the main criteria, environmental criteria (weight 0.423) as compared to defensive, social and economic criteria is more important. Among the sub-criteria, four indicators "not being exposed to earthquake and fault zone (with coefficient = 0.179)", "appropriate access to surface water and groundwater (0.123)", "being far away from nuclear centers (0.120)" and " the rate of social crime (0.080)" are the most important weights of elements in the selection process of suitable location for the capital. In addition, based on these findings it can be stated that the selection or locating of the capital; more than 50 percent, depends on these four factors.   Manuscript profile

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28 - Evaluate and optimize the site selection of public parking’s (case study Rasht city)
farhad javan marzieh ghanipoor

Parking is one of the most important urban infrastructures that have a major role in reducing Marginal Park and trafficflow.Nowadays in the megacities due to land and space constraints with creation public parkingapply optimal management to increase services of large co More

Parking is one of the most important urban infrastructures that have a major role in reducing Marginal Park and trafficflow.Nowadays in the megacities due to land and space constraints with creation public parkingapply optimal management to increase services of large content of vehicles,Public parking when can be sufficiently aware effective that have optimal geospatial site selection. Now, Rasht city and transport network its, is encountered with main problem the lack of parking for residential users and other usersand perform the work, regardless of the land use has caused that this problem will occur slowly as a urban problems.This problem in crowded places,that urban multi land use, especially have administrative - business and leisure land usemanifests itself in the form of a serious.since Rasht haven't highway network.in addition to the regional transit it is open to shipping through other parts of the province and non-optimal positioning of the existing parking is on of the main problems in the city.In this study, for optimal site selection of public parkingfor greater efficiency the study area.Initially, was preliminary study to identify influencing factors for optimal Parking site selection, Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)Weighting factors were takenand Finally, using a geographic information system (GIS)were proposed appropriate zones for the construction of public parking. Manuscript profile

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29 - شناسایی استراتژی‌های مناسب برای بهبود و توسعه نظام ترویج کشاورزی خصوصی: مورد مطالعه استان مازندران، ایران
امیر احمدپور فاطمه ابوالقاسمی هادی مؤمنی هلالی

در بسیاری از کشورها، خدمات ترویج کشاورزی خصوصی به عنوان عامل کلیدی در فرایند توسعه کشاورزی شناخته می‌شود. عدم توجه کافی به نظام ترویج کشاورزی خصوصی در ایران، علیرغم موفقیت نسبی آن، موجب شد تا موضوع بررسی و شناسایی راهبردهای مناسب به منظور بهبود و گسترش فعالیت این نظام م More

در بسیاری از کشورها، خدمات ترویج کشاورزی خصوصی به عنوان عامل کلیدی در فرایند توسعه کشاورزی شناخته می‌شود. عدم توجه کافی به نظام ترویج کشاورزی خصوصی در ایران، علیرغم موفقیت نسبی آن، موجب شد تا موضوع بررسی و شناسایی راهبردهای مناسب به منظور بهبود و گسترش فعالیت این نظام مورد توجه و تاکید قرار گیرد. جامعه آماری تحقیق حاضر شامل 40 از خبرگان و فعالان مطلع و باتجربه در حوزه فعالیت شرکت‌های خدمات مشاوره‌ای، فنی و مهندسی کشاورزی،  بعنوان نماد نظامهای ترویج خصوصی در ایران بود. در این تحقیق از روشهای SWOT و TOWS بعنوان پایهای برای تکنیک AHP استفاده شده است که به روش ترکیبی A'WOT معروف است. در گام اول تحقیق، نقاط قوت، ضعف، فرصت و تهدیدات فعالیت این شرکتها مورد بررسی و ارزیابی قرار گرفت. با استفاده از نتایج بدست آمده در گام اول و به کمک نمودار TOWS، 11 استراتژی شناسایی و تدوین گردید.در گام دوم، به منظور شناسایی مناسبترین استراتژی‌ها به منظور بهبود فعالیت شرکت‌های خصوصی ترویجی، 12 نفر از خبرگان با تجربه به روش گلوله برفی از بین 40 نفر شناسایی و مورد پرسش قرار گرفتند. ابزار تحقیق دو پرسشنامه بود که برای تعیین روایی، از روایی ظاهری و محتوایی و برای سنجش پایایی از ضریب آلفای کرونباخ (برای پرسشنامه گام اول) و نرخ ناسازگاری (برای پرسشنامه گام دوم) استفاده شد. نتایج ارزیابی نقاط قوت، ضعف، فرصت و تهدید در گام اول نشان داد، بکارگیری کارشناسان تحصیلکرده و فعال کشاورزی به عنوان مهمترین مزیت و عدم وجود نظام مناسب بیمه‌ای برای اعضای شرکت‌ها و نبود نظام مالی و تعرفهای  مناسب برای خدمات قابل ارائه به عنوان مهمترین نقاط ضعف شناسایی شدند. ایجاد انگیزه در جوانان بمنظور فعالیت در بخش کشاورزی نیز به عنوان مهمترین فرصت و عدم شفافیت سیاست‌های بلندمدت وزارت جهاد کشاورزی در مورد فعالیت ترویج خصوصی به عنوان مهمترین تهدید شناسایی شدند. در ادامه با استفاده از TOWS، 11 استراتژی تدوین گردید. در گام دوم تحقیق، بمنظور شناسایی مناسبترین راهبردها از تکنیکAHP  استفاده شد. نتایج ارزیابی اولویت استراتژی‌ها در گام دوم نشان داد استراتژی‌های؛ پشتیبانی و حمایت مالی شرکت‌ها و کشاورزان در راستای فرهنگسازی و بستر سازی خصوصیسازی فعالیت‌های کشاورزی، جهت‌‌دهی و اصلاح  نگرش سیاستگزاران و مدیران دولتی نسبت به اهمیت و جایگاه فعالیت‌های ترویج خصوصی و اعطای امتیازات و سیاست‌های تشویقی و حمایتی در ابعاد مختلف مالی و فنی به دانش آموختگان کشاورزی بویژه جوانان روستایی در جهت ترغیب به تاسیس و مدیریت شرکت‌ها در فرآیند توسعه کشاورزی و روستایی بعنوان مهمترین راهبردهای بهبود و توسعه این شرکتها در استان مازندران  شناسایی شدند که میبایست مورد توجه مسولین و دست اندکاران امر قرار گیرد. Manuscript profile

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30 - Review and Prioritization of Various Advertisement Methods by Meat Products Matrix Analytic Hierarchy Method (AHP): A Case Study of Sausages Products
Sara Esfandi Ahmad Fatahi

Advertising is not only as a tool to increase company sales. Fast development of mass communication tools and added new mediums to advertising media have been introduced the advertising as a key element in the success or failure of a company. Due to the intense competit More

Advertising is not only as a tool to increase company sales. Fast development of mass communication tools and added new mediums to advertising media have been introduced the advertising as a key element in the success or failure of a company. Due to the intense competition between companies and the fast growth of markets and changes in consumer behavior, advertising is taken into consideration as a major tool to create consumer awareness of products and services. Thus, in order to choose the best advertising method for meat products (sausages and salami), comments of 500 Shiraz citizens are collected by Cochran sampling and used in data analysis by Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). After gathering the data, by synthesis the comments of respondents through arithmetic mean, the pairwise comparison matrix of criteria and priorities was formed to estimate the relative weights of them to achieve the goals of "the best method of advertising". The results indicated with respect to citizen viewpoints, the media advertisement, the street billboards, the advertising brochures, the advertising kiosks, and the purchase awards have the highest degree of importance with weight 0.430, 0.238, 0.139, 0.098 and 0.096, respectively. Due to the competition of different meat products factories, to make interest and encourage for purchasing a goods toward the competitor goods, it is necessary to use the persuasive advertisement. Manuscript profile

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31 - Integration of QFD, AHP, and LPP methods in supplier development problems under uncertainty
Zahra Shad Emad Roghanian Fatemeh Mojibian

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32 - Land Suitability for soybean cultivation based on physiographic indices Case Study: Golestan province
Afrough Sadat BaniaghiL Ali Rahemi Karizaki Abbas Biabani Hsan Faramarzi

The rapidly growing world population places considerable pressure on increasingly scarce natural resources, spurring the need to develop more efficient and sustainable agricultural production systems to feed these growing populations. this study to evaluate the agricult More

The rapidly growing world population places considerable pressure on increasingly scarce natural resources, spurring the need to develop more efficient and sustainable agricultural production systems to feed these growing populations. this study to evaluate the agricultural lands in Golestan province for soybeans, using Geographic Information System (GIS) and weighted linear method (WLC) was performed. For this purpose, the needs of the crop and environmental variable factors were determined and graded and according to current elements prepared required map. Studied Physiographic variables were consisted of slope, aspect, elevation and the soil texture. Data were standardized by fuzzy method, and Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) was used for weighting the criteria. Finally, soybean cultivation potential map were prepared with using weighted linear combination (WLC) in the software IDRISI The results showed the highest amount weighty criteria by the Analytic Hierarchy Process in the soybean soil texture (0.5228) and elevation whit (0.0765) had the lowest coefficient in the rankings. Then zoning of lands carried out in 4 classes (high suitable, suitable, less suitable and non-suitable Generally results of the weighted linear combination of Physiographic showed that 11.08 and 37.60 percent of the lands for soybean production areas were located in high suitable and suitable zones. In addition, limiting factor of the soybean cultivation in the Golestan province can be cited soil texture. Manuscript profile

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