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Showing 1 to 20 of 50 for “"Decision-Support Framework"”.
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Decision support framework in adaptable tunneling
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil Engineering, 1984.
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Decision support framework for oil spill response
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil Engineering, 1986.
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An integrated decision support framework for remanufacturing in the automotive industry
… practitioner community), there is no integrated decision support framework that can guide companies to successful launch and execution of remanufacturing operations. This is particularly true for companies that engage in both original equipment (OE) service as well as the independent after-market …
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Healthy by Design: Development of a Biophilia Design Decision Support Framework
… research explores architecture's current design decision process to better understand this design phenomenon, and to identify where architectural biophilic knowledge domains may be deficient. This study explores questions such as: Does the architect's lack of biophilic knowledge and/or structured …
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A Decision-Support Framework for Design of Non-Residential Net-Zero Energy Buildings
… Net-Zero Energy (NZE) project objectives. The decisions made in the early stages of design drastically affect the final outcome of design and energy goals. The Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry is pursuing ways to improve the current building design process and project …
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A Decision-Support Framework for the Design and Application of Radiant Cooling Systems
… ventilating and air-conditioning systems. Decisions related to the use of mechanical systems such as these should be considered in the early stages of design to maximize the building performance through systems integration and minimize redesign as part of the design process. RC systems have …
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A decision-support framework for design of natural ventilation in non-residential buildings
This study develops a decision-support framework assisting the design of non-residential buildings with natural ventilation. The framework is composed of decision modules with input, analysis algorithms and output of natural ventilation design. The framework covers ventilation with natural driving …
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A Decision-Support Framework for Guiding Local Medical Device Innovation: An Innovation Systems perspective
… evidence into actionable recommendations and a Decision Support Framework (DSF) for innovators, policymakers, and intermediaries. Overall, the research advances an evidence-based, practically usable pathway for diagnosing and remedying systemic weaknesses in South Africa’s medical device …
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A Decision Support Framework For Selecting Innovative Sustainable Technologies For Delivering Low Carbon Retail Buildings
… To overcome this problem, the thesis develops a Decision Support Framework to assist stakeholders in the selection of ISTs for delivering low carbon retail buildings. Firstly focusing on the wider retail construction industry, followed by an in-depth case study of a leading UK retail contractor, …
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URBAN REGENERATIVE DESIGN A PROTOTYPE DESIGN DECISION SUPPORT FRAMEWORK FOR SUSTAINABLE CITIES OF THE FUTURE
… urban space. This dissertation proposes a framework of a design method based on find the best possible means of urban design to support the decision making via improving metabolic system and shaping urban form toward the self-sufficient cities to addresses two principal research questions: …
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The physical and economic impacts of urban flooding on critical infrastructure & surrounding communities: a decision-support framework
… by natural disasters. This thesis presents a framework and research approach to provide a means to reducing physical and economic damages associated with natural disasters. A case study is presented illustrating the devastation that would be caused by 100, 500 and 1000-year flood events in the …
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Transforming Architectural Practice Through Computational Design and Machine Learning: A Decision-Support Framework for Energy and Daylight Optimization
… findings demonstrate that machine learning can support architects in exploring design possibilities and understanding trade-offs, while ensuring they retain the final decision-making authority. By highlighting interactions that conventional methods might overlook, this approach allows architects …
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Re-defining the Architectural Design Process Through Building a Decision Support Framework for Design with Reused Building Materials and Components
… Since knowledge forms the core of building a Decision Support Systems (DSS) for a design team in order to consider reuse, it is necessary to capture the required knowledge and information from the industry experts through a Knowledge Acquisition (KA) process. This knowledge can then be used to …
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A multi-criteria decision support framework for environmental impact and vulnerability assessments of oil activities: a case study of the Niger Delta
The need for an environmental decision support framework that addresses sustainability issues has arisen, due to the long-term environmental and socioeconomic neglect of the Niger Delta region, over the last five decades. This research developed a multi-criteria decision support (MCDS) framework …
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Development and application of a multi-criteria decision-support framework for planning rural energy supply interventions in low-income households in South Africa
Problems in the public policy decision-making environments are typically complex and continuously evolve. In a resource-constrained environment, several alternatives, criteria, and conflicting objectives must be considered. As a result, solutions to these types of problems cannot be modelled solely …
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Increasing Railway Efficiency and Capacity Through Improved Operations, Control and Planning
"In chapter 5, I develop a new decision support framework to help capacity planners determine how to optimize the allocation of capital investment for capacity expansion projects. This framework has three stand-alone tools: (1) an ""Alternatives Generator"" that enumerates possible expansion …
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Understanding and applying the concept of sustainable development to transportation planning and decision-making in the U.S.
… research is the theoretical development of a decision-support framework that identifies the tools and approaches that decision-makers could/should use to create policies and programs that transition society towards sustainability. These tools and approaches are either articulated or developed …
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Multi-objective optimal operation of urban water supply systems
… to develop and assess the potential of a generic decision support framework to assist in evaluating alternative operating rules for multi-purpose, multireservoir urban water supply systems. The multi-objective outranking approach which facilitated the incorporation of stakeholder preferences in …
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