Application of type-2 heptagonal fuzzy sets with multiple operators in multi-criteria decision-making for identifying risk factors of Zika virus.

Journal: BMC infectious diseases
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Abstract

PURPOSE: This study aims to identify and rank the key risk factors associated with the Zika virus by leveraging a novel multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) framework based on type-2 heptagonal fuzzy sets. By integrating advanced aggregation operators, the framework effectively addresses uncertainties in expert assessments and enhances decision-making reliability.

Authors

  • M Sheela Rani
    Department of Mathematics, School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai, 600127, Tamilnadu, India.
  • S Dhanasekar
    Department of Mathematics, School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai, 600127, Tamilnadu, India. dhanasekar.sundaram@vit.ac.in.