Decision support for optimizing waste management

Decision support systems for corporate environmental management and ecological sustainability are proliferating, this paper explores their directions in a multifaceted literature via an integrative literature review. Besides delineating the interrelated areas of decision support systems for sustainability, we study the role of internal stakeholders in their implementation. In our review, we examine a relatively mature field (Environmental Decision Support System, EDSS) and an emerging field (Green Information System, Green IS), and their potential interplays. The importance of stakeholder inclusion in general, and the participation of end-users in the design and implementation of decision support systems, in particular, are analysed in the EDSS literature. The Green IS has a prospective future in decision support with its capacity to capture corporate environmental performance. Green IS literature, however, has just recently identified the significance of employee participation: barriers and potentials to engage employees have already been identified but still to be explored.

Decision support and intelligent systems in the textile and apparel supply chain: An academic review of research articles

Farm machinery planning, design and operation are complicated undertaking due to time and cost constraint and due to prevalence of complicated interacting and overlapping field operations involving capacity constraints and cooperating units. The classical DSS models that applied in the past to machinery planning and policy analysis as well as to performance assessment and simulation of machinery demand, and supplies are criticized by limitations in programming and the difficulty in manipulation and storing the bulky data usually encountered in machinery records. In contrast by application of a web-based decision support system (DWDSS) the user can enjoy the facility to store the data in the server. (DWDSS), is a user-friendly interactive program which permits the user to interact by entering the required input records. The model estimates machinery performance of various farm machines. It consists of one model, which helps the farm manager to take the correct optimum selection of his agricultural machinery. DWDSS predicts field efficiency, field capacity, draft power required to operate machines and PTO power. The DWDSS was successfully validated statistically in comparison to the published data from the ASAE (2009). The comparison indicated that there were no significant differences (probability = 0.05) between them in the calculations that were executed. The DWDSS model was applied to real case conditions in Wad Salma and Rahad irrigated schemes in the central clay plains under similar treatments. The DWDSS results of field efficiency, theoretical field capacity, working rate and draw bar power was found fairly identical to the actual Wad Salma and Rahad data. The results indicated that, generally, the actual field efficiencies of the studied machines were found to be lower by 7% than ASAE published data and t-test comparison between Wad Salma and Rahad schemes in working rate of the three tillage implement, indicated no significant difference between the two means at probability level =0.05. In general, the results indicated that the DWDSS could be applied to any real-life case successfully and with confidence. This is reached by helping the decision maker in planning and operation of a farm fleet by deciding size of farm power.

In the past several decades, Taiwanese companies have been successful in the world market. However, knowledge about how these firms use information technology is very limited. Investigates the application of decision support systems (DSS) and executive information systems (EIS) in Taiwan. Two mail surveys were conducted to explore who used the system, where the systems were applied, what decision models were used and reasons for not using these systems. The results indicate that: more than 20 per cent of the firms already used DSS or EIS and an additional 37 per cent had plans to adopt them shortly; 87 per cent of the firms considered DSS and EIS to be important to their competitiveness; middle- and lower-level managers were major DSS and EIS users; half of them used the system every day; the most troublesome problem in developing DSS/EIS was the difficulty in determining information requirements; and information aggregation and what-if analysis were major functions for decision support. Furthermore, quantitative models were employed only in large and old companies. The most popular models included linear programming, PERT/CPM, and regression analysis, whereas the most popular domains for application were finance and production management.

Today, not only scientists and researchers, but public services and governments as well use DSS (Decision Support System) methods to solve forest policy and management problems in order to meet the multiple needs of the public and to achieve the greatest possible effectiveness. This paper presents and analyses the current trends in emerging DSS applications for the sector of forest policy and management. The research relates to the scientific journal articles that propose a DSS since 2007 and until the present. The DSS are registered and classified as to their characteristics, such as their decision support topic, multiple-aim DSS, country of application, type of software, database use, GIS, mathematics, online presentation in the Internet etc. Finally the DSS applications are categorized as to the above characteristics and current trends are identified and discussed. GIS and Database technology seem to be the most popular software used by the decision makers, since Europe North America emphasize most in these kind of DSS applications.

Background. The digital transformation of dentistry involves not only the digitization of patient records but also the integration of intelligent Decision Support Systems (DSS), which can enhance diagnostic accuracy, standardize treatment protocols, and optimize clinician – patient interaction. With the rapid development of artificial intelligence (АІ) technologies, DSS are gaining increasing importance in both clinical and educational contexts within dentistry. Purpose – to systematize existing approaches to the classification, design, and implementation of DSS in dentistry, with a focus on their functional capabilities, architectural models, and preconditions for successful clinical deployment. Materials and Methods. The study is based on the analysis of peer-reviewed scientific literature published between 2020 and 2024 from Scopus, PubMed, and IEEE databases, as well as technical documentation of existing DSS solutions. Methods of systems analysis, descriptive classification, comparative evaluation, and synthesis of preconditions for implementation were applied. Two summary tables were developed: one on the advantages and limitations of different DSS types, and another on implementation preconditions. Results. Two primary classification axes of DSS were identified: functional (diagnostic, prognostic, therapeutic planning, administrative, educational, AI-based) and architectural (rule-based, case-based, AI-based, fuzzy logic, hybrid systems). Rule-based systems remain the most widely used due to their transparency and alignment with clinical protocols, while AI-driven systems demonstrate potential but require further validation and explainability. A set of key preconditions for effective implementation was formulated, including structured clinical data, interoperability with electronic health records, appropriate infrastructure, and clinical staff readiness. Conclusions. DSS has demonstrated high potential for improving the quality, safety, and personalization of dental care. Promising directions for future development include hybrid DSS models that combine rule-based and AI approaches, as well as the creation of unified standards for integration and legal compliance.

There are several spatial problems in the water resources sector such as flood control and management, which can be managed efficiently if there is a case-based decision-making process. These types of problems need human intervention and amicable management is possible by decision making based on various possible alternatives. The recent advances in computational facilities, quick and real time access to various types of data and development in graphical user interface (GUI), have led to the frequent application of decision support system (DSS) in complex water resources management problems like flood management. This review paper summarises past efforts employing DSS, risk-based DSS and future research for DSS used in flood management. The main purpose of this review is to assess the progress made in the development of DSS and to understand how efficient it is in solving flood management problems.

Decision support systems are applications that provide meaningful information and help with decision support. To gain the benefits of these applications, they need to be used optimally. Thus, the optimal manner to utilize relies on several properties, such as usability. This research aims to investigate the decision support systems applications (DSS) in terms of usability evaluation and propose a usability instrument for DSS in a fog computing environment. Recently, complexity is a major problem with most software products. Hence, the way to ensure user satisfaction is by measuring its usability. The study is based on the research question: What dimensions and their elements that utilize to evaluate the usability of DSS applications. A systematic literature review (SLR) was conducted to understand and extract all the instrument’s dimensions and elements. To confirm the validity of the proposed instrument, Multi scientific methods were adapted such as face validity, a pilot study for testing the goodness of proposed instrument consistency, and factor analysis. Furthermore, Bartlett’s test was utilized to ensure the reliability of the developed instrument. Eventually, the validated instrument was used to evaluate DSS application in a fog computing environment. The findings show that the proposed instrument is workable in practice.

In this paper we consider the basic ideas, the implementation, and the application of an object-oriented decision support system (DSS), especially for multiple criteria decision making (MCDM). One main idea of the DSS is to utilize the features of different MCDM methods by integration. We discuss several approaches of integration esp. the combination of methods, the use of neural networks, and a generalization of network-like structures. Information acquisition is an essential part for any DSS. Beside aspects of interactive data entry, we discuss the utilization of historical data (especially from former decisions) for learning. By doing so the parameters of a method, some methods, or a network of methods can be tuned and we can answer questions like: Which method should be used? How can the parameters be adjusted? Is it useful to apply different methods and to aggregate their results to build a compromise solution? And how should this be done?

This paper aims to introduce the Decision Support System (DSS), which is an area informatics approach to area studies, and the research network complex based on DSS's application in Thailand. In particular, the paper presents and discusses current activities of the DSS research network at the national level in Thailand rather than being a theoretical and analytical study of the DSS mechanism or its cases. DSS has wide applications in Thailand, extending to various fields such as agricultural and natural resource management, economic and social management, historical and cultural preservation, and so on. DSS generally refers to a support system embedded into a computer system for providing intellectual resources with the appropriate numerical model necessary for decision making in production activities. Agricultural and natural resources have been the foundation of social and economic development in Thailand since the country's first national plan in the1960s. Decision making to maintain agricultural productivity as well as to protect natural resources requires well-integrated data sets. The Thailand Research Fund(TRF) established a DSS research and development network (TRF-DSS) in 2002 to help various research teams in Thailand develop DSS tools and components for addressing agricultural and natural resource management issues. Using a "systems"approach, the DSS framework allows researchers and users to identify and integrate key components as well as to define databases and model-base management systems. This paper focuses on the TRF-DSS research and development network, which consists of 12 universities, two line agencies in Thailand, and a line agency in Cambodia. During 2002–10, a total of 59 research projects were granted a budget allocation of 140.1 million baht, and a budget of 15.4 million baht was allocated to support activities of the network. In addition, 10 projects were funded to carry out post-project activities, with a total budget of 1.5 million baht. More than 20 DSS tools were developed and implemented by various users, ranging from policy makers to provincial and local government agencies engaged in short- and long-term planning and management. Most DSS tools were designed to allow the integration of biophysical and socioeconomic data as well as the decision support modules for alternatives evaluation and analysis. These approaches support the choices of dynamic simulation models as well as multi-criteria analyses for modelbase software development. They also allow users to evaluate various alternatives in agricultural and natural resource management. Networking is a powerful platform for DSS research and development and maybe applied to other types of research and development agenda in Thailand, such as area study projects. DSS tools contribute to an understanding of sustainability of production systems against a background of climate change, poverty reduction, and food security.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the First International Conference on Decision Support Systems Technology, ICDSST 2015, held in Belgrade, Serbia, in May 2015. The theme of the event was Big Data Analytics for Decision-Making and it was organized by the EURO (Association of European Operational Research Societies) working group of Decision Support Systems (EWG-DSS).The eight papers presented in this book were selected out of 26 submissions after being carefully reviewed by at least three internationally known experts from the ICDSST 2015 Program Committee and external invited reviewers. The selected papers are representative of current and relevant research activities in the area of decision support systems, such as decision analysis for enterprise systems and non-hierarchical networks, integrated solutions for decision support and knowledge management in distributed environments, decision support system evaluations and analysis through social networks, and decision support system applications in real-world environments. The volume is completed by an additional invited paper on big data decision-making use cases.

In this paper, we try to optimize the best goats by using expert system. A farm to always be competitive in the face of market competition, is required to be able to provide effective and efficient services through the selection process and selection of livestock quickly but still do not rule out the accuracy of the best criteria of livestock to consumers. The purpose of this researcher is to build the best goat selection decision support system with topsis method as an option to determine some criteria with ideal solution. Technological developments can be utilized in the best selection of livestock, by building expert systems capable of handling livestock selection automatically and can save time and cost in selecting livestock. Based on the test results, the application of decision support system is useful to help and facilitate the selection of livestock, so that consumers can easily choice on the best livestock according to expectations based on predetermined criteria.

Weaning REX rabbits child is one of the keys to success in raising or cultivating rabbits. Unsuitable weaning can result in very high mortality or mortality risks, while weaning for too long results in decreased productivity and the possible marriage of children with rabbit parent. The research done is to design and build the application of decision support system (DSS) with Simple Additive Weighting method (SAW) with 5 criteria as supporting of DSS calculation that are body weight (gram), body length (cm), still breastfeeding or not, already independent for food or not and Gender. The webased DSS application created is tested by using the calculation system compared with research data. Based on the test of 36 rabbit children which is derived from previous research results obtained showed that the application of the DSS are built 100% the same result.

Discusses the application of decision support systems (DSS) to assist in solving marketing decisions. As the marketing environment becomes more competitive the pressure to gain the “edge” over your competitors becomes more intense. Marketing decision support systems (MDSS) are valuable tools to assist in making marketing decisions to do just that! MDSS can be used to support, rather than replace, decision makers in the complex, semi or unstructured situations which are common in marketing problems. They incorporate the personal judgement and experience of the user to improve the effectiveness, rather than the efficiency of decision making. This means that managers will have more “quality” time to spend on analysis and planning for the future, rather than merely reflecting on the past. Discusses different types of DSS within an environment where there are discrepancies over definition, jargon and suppliers’ claims.

Supporting Brazilian smallholder farmers decision making in supplying institutional markets