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Abstract Belief and plausibility functions based on evidence theory (ET) have been widely used in managing uncertainty. Various generalizations of ET to fuzzy sets (FSs) have been reported in the literature, but no generalization of ET to q-rung orthopair fuzzy sets (q-ROFSs) has been made yet. Therefore, this paper proposes a novel, simple, and intuitive approach to distance and similarity measures for q-ROFSs based on belief and plausibility functions within the framework of ET. This research addresses a significant research gap by introducing a comprehensive framework for handling uncertainty in q-ROFSs using ET. Furthermore, it acknowledges the limitations inherent in the current state of research, notably the absence of generalizations of ET to q-ROFSs and the challenges in extending belief and plausibility measures to certain aggregation operators and other generalizations including Hesitant fuzzy sets, Bipolar fuzzy sets, Fuzzy soft sets etc. Our contribution lies in the proposal of a novel approach to distance and similarity measures for q-ROFSs under ET, utilizing Orthopairian belief and plausibility intervals (OBPIs). We establish new similarity measures within the generalized ET framework and demonstrate the reasonability of our method through useful numerical examples. Additionally, we construct Orthopairian belief and plausibility GRA (OBP-GRA) for managing daily life complex issues, particularly in multicriteria decision-making scenarios. Numerical simulations and results confirm the usability and practical applicability of our proposed method in the framework of ET.

Belief and plausibility functions based on evidence theory (ET) have been widely used in managing uncertainty. Various generalizations of ET to fuzzy sets (FSs) have been reported in the literature, but no generalization of ET to q-rung orthopair fuzzy sets (q-ROFSs) has been made yet. Therefore, this paper proposes a novel, simple, and intuitive approach to distance and similarity measures for q-ROFSs based on belief and plausibility functions within the framework of ET. This research addresses a significant research gap by introducing a comprehensive framework for handling uncertainty in q-ROFSs using ET. Furthermore, it acknowledges the limitations inherent in the current state of research, notably the absence of generalizations of ET to q-ROFSs and the challenges in extending belief and plausibility measures to certain aggregation operators and other generalizations including Hesitant fuzzy sets, Bipolar fuzzy sets, Fuzzy soft sets etc. Our contribution lies in the proposal of a novel approach to distance and similarity measures for q-ROFSs under ET, utilizing Orthopairian belief and plausibility intervals (OBPIs). We establish new similarity measures within the generalized ET framework and demonstrate the reasonability of our method through useful numerical examples. Additionally, we construct Orthopairian belief and plausibility GRA (OBP-GRA) for managing daily life complex issues, particularly in multicriteria decision-making scenarios. Numerical simulations and results confirm the usability and practical applicability of our proposed method in the framework of ET. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Power grid enterprises are the backbone of promoting clean and low-carbon energy transformation, playing an important role in achieving carbon peak and carbon neutrality. It is very necessary to audit the implementation of the “dual carbon” work of power grid enterprises, in order to better implement the national “dual carbon” policy and serve the development of the national economy. The risk assessment of “dual carbon” audit in power grid enterprises is multiple-attribute group decision-making (MAGDM). In this study, in light with projection measure technique and bidirectional projection measure technique, four forms of projection measure technique with q-rung orthopair fuzzy sets (q-ROFSs) are conducted. Then, two weighed projection techniques are conducted to manage the MAGDM. Finally, a numerical example for risk assessment of “dual carbon” audit in power grid enterprises and comparative analysis is utilized to verify the developed techniques. The major contribution of this research is constructed: (1) entropy technique is implemented to determine the weight values in line with score number (SN) and accuracy number (AN); (2) two weighed projection techniques are implemented to put forward MAGDM with q-ROFSs; (3) the numerical example for risk assessment of “dual carbon” audit in power grid enterprises is implemented to show the two weighed projection techniques under q-ROFSs; and (4) comparative studies are constructed with existing techniques.

Demand management in transportation services, as well as demand sustainability, demand planning, and demand implementation are critical components in service quality and environmental sustainability. It is evident that developing a transportation system, particularly one responsive to society's aspirations and demands, will result in long-term and sustainable success for enterprises. Transportation demand management and strategies can produce alternative perspectives at a desirable and sufficient level to handle problems in the field while considering the obstacles. Considering the elements influencing transportation demand management in logistics enterprises, this study aims to evaluate factors affecting transportation demand management and select the best strategy. The study was carried out on logistic firms with a corporate identity in the Turkish province of Samsun (Turkiye), engaged in international transportation activities to define the criteria affecting transportation demand management and select the best transportation demand strategy. The constituents from the literature review were analyzed using the q-rung orthopair fuzzy MCDA methodology. " Freight Transportation " was determined to be the most crucial measure affecting transportation demand management, while " Competition Legislation and Regulations Regulation " was the least important factor. The rapid expansion in the number of companies participating in freight transport and their capacity was evaluated as the essential aspect for the relevant logistics companies in transport demand management. The " Strategy for Prioritizing High Occupancy Vehicles " is the best transportation strategy based on the weights of the transportation demand management factors. Because of the implementation of this strategy in logistics organizations, this study is regarded as a significant indicator of competitiveness to ensure efficiency and effectiveness. The defined transport demand strategy also represents an exemplary model of the measures that need to be developed to increase the demand preference for sustainable transport. • Evaluating transport demand strategies for companies. • Proposing a decision-making model based on the Q-ROFsets. • Developing a novel Delphi method based on neutrosophic numbers to identify the criteria. • Investigating a real case of the transport system in Turkey. • Measuring the robustness of the model to prove its transport demand strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A new hybrid fuzzy decision-making model is created in this study to evaluate significant factors of renewable energy storage investments and select the appropriate energy types. The factors are analyzed with golden cut-oriented bipolar q-rung orthopair fuzzy (q-ROF) multi-stepwise weight assessment ratio analysis (M-SWARA). Moreover, alternatives are examined by golden cut-oriented bipolar q-ROF elimination and choice translating reality (ELECTRE). The calculations are also made with IFSs and PFSs to measure the reliability. This study gives a novel approach to selection problem of renewable energy storage investments with golden cut, bipolar, and q-ROFSs. It is identified that capacity protection has the greatest weight with respect to the storage investments. Additionally, regarding the ranking results, solar is the best clean energy alternative for the energy storage. Hence, investors should give priorities avoiding the delays with the full capacity of renewable energy production. Minimizing the energy loss in the energy storage process will contribute to the increase in performance. In this way, it will be possible to ensure sustainability by increasing the profitability of the projects. It would be the right decision for investors to prioritize solar energy projects to increase their energy storage efficiency. Especially in recent years, very important technological developments have occurred for energy storage process in solar energy projects. Therefore, by prioritizing the solar energy for this purpose, the sustainability of the energy projects can be provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Energy costs are the key factors regarding the selection of appropriate renewable energy (RWG) alternatives. All costs of a power plant, such as investment, operation, maintenance, and repair are considered in the scope of levelized costs. Therefore, for the effective determination of the selling price of the energy, levelized cost has a guiding role. Because the levelized costs of RWG alternatives develop the sustainable production and energy consumption for the long term, the leading indicators of these costs should be analyzed significantly. Accordingly, in this study, it is aimed to investigate the levelized cost of RWG alternatives by using bipolar q-rung orthopair fuzzy (q-ROF) hybrid decision-making approach. The novelty of this study is to recommend an integrated decision-making model based on bipolar and q-ROFSs with golden cut. At the first stage, bipolar q-ROF multi stepwise weight assessment ratio analysis (M-SWARA) is employed for weighting the selected criteria of levelized costs of RWG alternatives. At the following stage, bipolar q-ROF technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS) is considered to rank the alternatives in terms of the levelized cost performance. On the other side, vise kriterijumska optimizacija i kompromisno resenje (VIKOR) model is also considered to rank the alternatives. In addition to this issue, the sensitivity analysis is also performed with four cases comparatively. Hence, consistency, reliability and coherency of the proposed model can be measured. It is identified that capacity loss has the greatest importance regarding the levelized cost of RWG projects. Solar is found as the best clean energy type with respect to the levelized cost management performance. In this context, it would be appropriate for investors to design projects close to the center. This will contribute to increasing the efficiency and productivity of these projects.

In several practical decision procedures, it is not accessible to denote assessments by a single crisp number due to a lack of information. However, representing information by an interval number within [0, 1] is a more credible approach. In multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) such an interval number can significantly catch information. In addition, the combination of soft sets with interval-valued q-rung orthopair fuzzy sets can be viewed as interval-valued q-rung orthopair fuzzy soft sets (IVq-ROFSs). It can be a reliable tool to cope with uncertainties. Usually, aggregation operators are functional in MCDM techniques; therefore, aggregation operators on IVq-ROFSs can significantly aggregate pieces of information in intervals with IVq-ROFSs. In this paper, we investigated some crucial properties of interval valued q-rung orthopair fuzzy soft sets (IVq-ROFSSs) and expressed a different representation of IVq-ROFSS in the form of IVq-ROFS number. Based on this representation, we investigated IVq-ROF weighted averaging, IVq-ROF weighted geometric operators and given their basic properties. Moreover, we consider interactions between non-memberships and memberships of different interval-valued q-rung orthopair fuzzy values and defined IVq-ROF weighted interaction averaging, IVq-ROF weighted interaction geometric aggregation operators in IVq-ROFS environments. A decision-making process is given, and an illustration is provided by tackling application in automation company evaluation.

Power grid enterprises are the backbone of promoting clean and low-carbon energy transformation, playing an important role in achieving carbon peak and carbon neutrality. It is very necessary to audit the implementation of the "dual carbon" work of power grid enterprises, in order to better implement the national "dual carbon" policy and serve the development of the national economy. The risk assessment of "dual carbon" audit in power grid enterprises is multiple-attribute group decision-making (MAGDM). In this study, in light with projection measure technique and bidirectional projection measure technique, four forms of projection measure technique with q-rung orthopair fuzzy sets (q-ROFSs) are conducted. Then, two weighed projection techniques are conducted to manage the MAGDM. Finally, a numerical example for risk assessment of "dual carbon" audit in power grid enterprises and comparative analysis is utilized to verify the developed techniques. The major contribution of this research is constructed: (1) entropy technique is implemented to determine the weight values in line with score number (SN) and accuracy number (AN); (2) two weighed projection techniques are implemented to put forward MAGDM with q-ROFSs; (3) the numerical example for risk assessment of "dual carbon" audit in power grid enterprises is implemented to show the two weighed projection techniques under q-ROFSs; and (4) comparative studies are constructed with existing techniques., Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (© 2024 The Author. Published by Elsevier Ltd.)

The process of developing and implementing sustainable strategies to prevent spread of COVID-19 for society typically requires integrating all social, technological, economic, governmental aspects in a systematic way. Since the clear understanding of risk factors contribute to the success of the strategies applied against COVID-19, a risk assessment procedure is applied in this study to properly evaluate risk factors cause to spread of pandemic as a multi-complex decision problem. Therefore, due to the evaluation of risk factors, which often involves uncertain information, the model is constructed based on interval-valued q-rung orthopair fuzzy-COmplex PRoportional ASsessment (IVq-ROF-COPRAS) method. While the developed framework is efficient to enhance the quality of decisions by implementing more realistic, precise, and effective application procedure under uncertain environment, it has capability to help governments for developing comprehensive strategies and responses. According to the results of the proposed risk analysis model, the top three risk factors are "The Approach that Prioritizes the Economy in Policies", "Insufficient Process Control in Normalization" and "Lack of Epidemic Management Culture in Individuals and Businesses". Lastly, to show applicability and efficiency of the model sensitivity and comparative analysis were conducted at the end of the study. • Interval-valued q-rung orthopair fuzzy-COmplex PRoportional ASsessment (IVq-ROFCOPRAS) method is proposed. • A risk analysis model is proposed to identify the obstacles for overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic. • The most important obstacles are determined and highlighted for managers and decision makers. • Developed framework may used to determine measures for different types of disasters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]