Evaluation of Rainwater Harvesting Methods and Structures Using Analytical Hierarchy Process for a Large Scale Industrial Area

In India, with ever increasing population and stress on natural resources, especially water, rejuvenation of rainwater harvesting (RWH) technique which was forgotten over the days is becoming very essential. Large number of RWH methods that are available in the literature are demand specific and site specific, since RWH system depends on the topography, land use, land cover, rainfall and demand pattern. Thus for each and every case, a detailed evaluation of RWH structures is required for implementation, including the analy-sis of hydrology, topography and other aspects like site availability and economics, however a common methodology could be evolved. The present study was aimed at evaluation of various RWH techniques in order to identify the most appropriate technique suitable for a large scale industrial area to meet its daily wa-ter demand. An attempt is made to determine the volume of water to be stored using mass balance method, Ripple diagram method, analytical method, and sequent peak algorithm method. Based on various satisfying criteria, analytical hierarchy process (AHP) is employed to determine the most appropriate type of RWH method and required number of RWH structures in the study area. If economy alone is considered along with hydrological and site specific parameters, recharging the aquifer has resulted as a better choice. However other criteria namely risk, satisfaction in obtaining required volume of water for immediate utilization etc. has resulted in opting for concrete storage structures method. From the results it is found that AHP, if used with all possible criteria can result in a better tool for evaluation of RWH methods and structures. This RWH structures not only meets the demand but saves transportation cost of water and reduces the dependability of the industry on irrigation reservoir. Besides monetary benefits it is hoped that the micro environment inside the industry will improve due to the cooling effect of the stored water.

Delineating Groundwater Potential Zones Using Geospatial and Analytical Hierarchy Process Techniques in the Upper Omo-Gibe Basin,Ethiopia

In regions with unpredictable rainfall and limited water supply,it’s crucial to pinpoint areas with high potential for groundwater and find the best spots for groundwater resource development.This study utilizes the Analytic Hierarchy Process(AHP)in combination with Geographic Information Systems(GIS)to evaluate the potential groundwater zones in the Gombora watershed within the Omo Gibe basin in Ethiopia.Combining these two tools provided a detailed map showing potential groundwater areas.These zones are determined based on various thematic maps containing information about geology,soil texture,lineament density,slope,land use,and drainage density.The AHP method combines these data layers by assigning weights to each layer based on its importance for groundwater recharge.These weighted layers are then overlaid using a GIS platform to produce a conclusive map of potential groundwater areas.The groundwater potential within the watershed was qualitatively divided into five categories with area coverages of very good(1.6%),good(7.4%),moderate(21.4%),poor(51.6%),and very poor(17.9%)of thewatershed area.The accuracy of the groundwater potential zones was evaluated using the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve and the area under the curve(AUC),producing good results(AUC=75.5%).This research has shown that integrating AHP with GIS can effectively pinpoint potential groundwater zones.Additionally,the findings could play a key role in determining suitable locations for new groundwater wells and supplying valuable insights to decision-makers to aid in planning and implementing sustainable strategies for managing groundwater resources in the watershed.

Assessment and Application of Beach Quality Based on Analytic Hierarchy Process in Yangkou Beach, Qingdao

The whole-beach quality assessment is the basis of building and preserving beautiful beaches.The beach quality assessment index system and assessment standard have been established based on the attributes of beaches(including the width,slope,landform,and types),sorting coefficient,and softness degree of surface sediment.The assessment weight of each index for quality evaluation was analyzed using the analytic hierarchy process,and comprehensive scores of selected beach profiles were calculated in accordance with the light assessment standard.A beach quality evaluation model based on index weight and scores was established in this paper.The factors of 12 profiles of Yangkou Beach in Qingdao City were surveyed to carry out a quality assessment,and the comprehensive scores of each profile were calculated in accordance with the evaluation model.The results showed that the quality of Yangkou Beach can be divided into four ratings:excellent,good,medium,and poor.The excellent-quality area includes a wide and flat dry beach zone and soft,flat,and clean intertidal and subtidal zones covered with well-sorted fine sand,and leisure sports,such as volleyball,running,and swimming,are suitable for tourists.The good-quality area features a slightly narrow and dry beach zone,moderately soft and uneven intertidal and subtidal zones covered with fine sand and a small tidal gully,and a small amount of foreign matter;leisure sports,such as walking and running,are suitable for tourists.This study recommends the building of fixed drainage ditches or underground culverts to reduce the tidal gully.The medium-quality area consisted of a narrow and dry beach zone,moderately soft and uneven intertidal and subtidal zones covered by poorly sorted medium sand,a tide ditch,and a small amount of foreign matter.In this area,walking is suitable for tourists.Sand should be supplemented in the intertidal zone.The poor-quality area contained a very narrow and dry beach zone covered with poor-sorted gravel,a very chaotic intertidal zone with a considerable amount of foreign matters,such as bricks and rocks,wide tidal ditches,and an uneven subtidal zone with some reefs;leisure sports are unsuitable here.Thus,foreign matter and reefs should be removed,and the dry beach zone should be supplemented with sand.Therefore,the beach quality assessment is a very useful tool for building beautiful beaches.

Evaluation of the Safety of Mine Road Based on Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process

Generally, mine roads are located in the mountain areas, as its complex topography, mostly along the river near the cliffs, steep bend anxious, the mine road design has to adopt lower technical standards relatively and usually is lack of traffic safety facilities. Especially, there are mainly medium-sized vehicles on mine road, under the heavy traffic vehicles affect repeatedly, high frequency of traffic accidents more easily happen in mine road area and cause serious effects on life or property. Combining with the particularity of mine road safety environment, this paper studies the basic theory of safety evaluation, analyses the factors of traffic safety design and special mine terrain conditions, and then establishes mine road safety index system and evaluation model based on the principles such as systematicness, independent indexes, qualitative and quantitative analysis, feasibility, scientificity and reliability. At last, the paper successfully evaluates the safety of road in Huang Mailing phosphate rock area with fuzzy AHP method based on engineering project.

Quality Evaluation of Threshing and Redrying Process Based on Analytic Hierarchy Process

Improving the stability of the homogenization process to achieve the homogeneity of tobacco products is one of important targets for the redrying industry.According to the specification for threshing and redrying process,a total of 14 indicators in three categories that affect the quality of the threshing and redrying process were selected.Using analytic hierarchy process,combined with expert experiences,a judgment matrix was constructed to conduct consistency test.The weights of indices in production were obtained.This will help in evaluating the actual production quality,finding the weak links of process and adjusting the parameters of the corresponding links in a targeted manner,thereby improving the quality of production process.

Construction of a core competency index system for hospital consult pharmacists:A Delphi method and analytic hierarchy process

The aim of this study is to discipline construction in our hospital.The Delphi method was used to construct the constituent elements and specific connotations of the core competence of HCPs,and the analytic hierarchy process(AHP)was used to determine the index weight.A total of 19 experts were included,all with intermediate or higher professional titles.The positive coefficients of experts in the two rounds of consultation were all 100%.The judgment basis of experts is 0.895,the degree of familiarity is 0.842,and the coefficient of authority is 0.868.The Kendall harmony coefficients of the first,second,and third-level indicators were 0.381,0.383,and 0.320,respectively.The expert coordination degree was tested by x2 test,the P values were all less than 0.05,indicating that the degree of expert coordination was well.After two rounds of letter inquiry,an evaluation index system of core competence of HCPs with professional accomplishment,theoretical knowledge,basic skills,professional skills,and professional development ability as the main framework was formed,including 5 first-level indicators,18 second-level indicators,and 62 third-level indicators.Based on the Delphi and AHP methods,the index system of HCPs'core competence established has high authority and scientificity,to provide the theoretical basis for the standardized training and comprehensive evaluation of HCPs.

Sustainable food waste management using modified fuzzy improved analytic hierarchy process:a study of Malaysia

Food waste generation is a pressing issue that requires urgent attention and concerted efforts worldwide.The staggering amount of food wasted each year not only wastes valuable resources but also exacerbates environmental,economic,and social challenges.Food Waste Management(FWM)consists of a complex array of criteria and sub-criteria,and treatments which seems interdependent.There is a need to evaluate the FWM with the help of important criteria and sub-criteria and treatments to address this challenge.In this study,we identified four important criteria,21 sub-criteria,and four alternatives of FWM for the case of Malaysia using the integrated approach of literature review and expert opinions.Further,we employed the approach of Modified Fuzzy Improved Analytical Hierarchy Process(IAHP)to corroborate the interrelationships among the identified criteria and sub-criteria,and their associated treatments.This study undertakes linear normalization methods to transform data into comparable numerical values and the Geometric Mean method to handle uncertainty in human judgments.Moreover,the Centroid method is employed to convert fuzzy weights into crisp sets for ease of interpretation.The results indicate that environmental is the most essential criterion,followed by social,economic,and technical.In addition,air and water pollution is identified as the most critical sub-criteria.Black Soldier Fly is discovered as the most sustainable FWM treatment,since it performs the best while meeting all the criteria and sub-criteria assessed.Sensitivity analysis demonstrates that the outputs from the proposed method are robust and reliable.The finding suggests a proper and robust approach to help decision-makers select suitable FWM treatments to tackle various criteria and alternatives especially when handling inconsistent and uncertain judgments during evaluation.

Study on the Multi-dimension Evaluation Index System of Agricultural Water Resources in Liaoning Province

[Objective] This study aimed to establish the multi-dimensional evaluation index system of agricultural water resources in Liaoning Province. [Method] Delphi method in conjunction with AHP method was adopted to establish the multi-dimensional evaluation index system of agricultural water resources in Liaoning Province, and all the indexes in each hierarchy were ranked overall according to their weights. [Result] There were three hierarchies in this index system, totally including 21 indexes, among which water resource exploitation and utilization rate, sewage treatment rate and utilization of available water resources were the three crucial factors influencing the sustainable development. [Conclusion] This evaluation index system can reflect the true sustainable situation of the agricultural water resources in Liaoning Province.

Evaluation index system for positive operation of water conservancy projects

The conditions for the positive operation of water conservancy projects are described in this paper. A scientific and effective evaluation index system was established based on frequency analysis, theoretical analysis, and expert consultation. This evaluation index system can be divided into six first-level indices： the degree to which facilities are intact and functionality standards are reached, the status of operation and management funds, the rationality and degree of advancement of the management team structure, the adaptability and rationality of the water conservancy project management system, the degree of automatization and informationization of the management techniques, and the conduciveness of the exterior environment. The weights for evaluation indices were obtained through the analytic hierarchy process method with consideration of the difference between public welfare and profit-oriented water conservancy projects. This study provides a scientific method for evaluating the positive operation of water conservancy projects.

Research on the Weight of Index for the Assessment Standard for Green Store Building

Assessment standard for green store building of national standard has been compiled. The index has been given by experts' subjective assignment based on experience. Analytic hierarchy process has been used,making questionnaires of experts,using pairwise comparison and calculating the weight of each index. The weight of index in assessment would not only make quantitative evaluation on the whole situation of green store buildings,but also provide the foundation for compilation and revision.

Construction of Comprehensive Development Index and Analysis on the Development Trend of Solar Energy Industry

As a strategic emerging industry, solar energy industry has been wished to ease the energy crisis and stimulate economic growth. In order to judge the development of the industry objectively, this paper constructs the index system of China’s solar energy industrial development from three dimensions of micro enterprise, medium industry and macroeconomic. This paper simultaneously takes 27 specific indicators, 54 listed companies and 10206 data from 2010 to 2016 as an example to calculate the industrial development index. The result reveals that with the implementation of the support policies playing a positive role in the development of China’s solar energy industry, the solar industry has steadily improved. Solar energy industry in our country is under the support of national support policies and its technological innovation capability is relatively active. However, the moderate investment and financing activities and inadequate enterprise operational capacity, to some extent, alleviate the development of the solar energy industry. The above shows that the solar energy industrial development index and its evaluation methods can help people to accurately grasp the development trend of the solar energy industry and accurately identify the development of advantages and disadvantages.

人工智能风险体系与模块化评价指标构建实证研究

[研究目的]在人工智能蓬勃发展的时代,开展人工智能风险体系构建及其对应的模块化评价指标研究,以全面反映AI发展所带来的潜在风险,为不同领域的研究者提供决策依据。[研究方法]首先,基于扎根理论和专家调查法,系统地抽取和设计模块化人工智能风险评价指标;其次,采用层次分析法,对各指标权重进行测算,形成量化后的得分表,并对风险等级进行划分;最后,借助问卷调查法和专家调查法,对该体系进行应用实证研究,以验证其科学性及可行性。[研究结果/结论]人工智能风险体系包含由9个一级指标和41个二级指标组成的模块化评价指标。该体系涵盖技术、伦理、法律和社会等多个维度。基于此体系可以针对某一人工智能事件或功能,使用主观评价的方法对每一个风险子项进行打分,并最终得出总分。模块化指标可以灵活拆分,以量化测度不同领域的AI风险,兼顾全维度与具象维度的AI风险测度问题。

Method of Estimating Human Error Probabilities in Construction for Structural Reliability Analysis Based on Analytic Hierarchy Process and Failure Likelihood Index Method

Human error(HE) is the most important factor influencing on structural safety because its effect often exceeds the random deviation.Large numbers of facts have shown that structural failures may be caused by the gross error due to HE.So it is essential to analyze HE in construction.The crucial work of human error analysis(HEA) is the estimation of human error probability(HEP) in construction.The method for estimating HEP,analytic hierarchy process and failure likelihood index method(AHP-FLIM),is introduced in this paper.The method also uses the process of expert judgment within the failure likelihood index method(FLIM).A numerical example shows the effectiveness of the methods proposed.

Configuration optimization model of multi-energy distributed generation system

To integrate different renewable energy resources effectively in a microgrid, a configuration optimization model of a multi-energy distributed generation（DG） system and its auxiliary equipment is proposed. The model mainly consists of two parts, the determination of initial configuration schemes according to user preference and the selection of the optimal scheme. The comprehensive evaluation index（CEI）, which is acquired through the analytic hierarchy process（AHP） weight calculation method, is adopted as the evaluation criterion to rank the initial schemes. The optimal scheme is obtained according to the ranking results. The proposed model takes the diversity of different equipment parameters and investment cost into consideration and can give relatively suitable and economical suggestions for system configuration.Additionally, unlike Homer Pro, the proposed model considers the complementation of different renewable energy resources, and thus the rationality of the multi-energy DG system is improved compared with the single evaluation criterion method which only considers the total cost.

中国健康生活方式综合评价指数的构建研究

目的:建立中国健康生活方式综合评价指数(CHLI),以用于综合评估中国人群的生活方式健康水平。方法:通过文献研究初步筛选相关指标,利用德尔菲专家咨询法确定入选指标,利用层次分析法计算各指标权重,通过加权求和最终形成CHLI。结果:第1、2轮专家咨询的积极程度分别为92.9%和93.8%,权威系数分别为0.846±0.027和0.861±0.030,结果具有可靠性;两轮一级指标和二级指标重要性评分意见的肯德尔协调系数分别为0.482和0.451,0.535和0.557(P均<0.001),专家意见的协调性较好。构建CHLI的指标体系包括5个一级指标和28个二级指标,一级指标按权重大小依次为膳食(0.239)、精神心理(0.220)、身体活动(0.198)、尼古丁暴露(0.175)和睡眠(0.167);二级指标的组合权重范围在0.009~0.198;层次分析判断矩阵的一致性比例均小于0.1,结果可信度较高。结论:本研究构建的CHLI可以用于综合评估中国人群的生活方式健康水平。

Study on the evaluation index system and evaluation method for self-elevating drilling unit design

In the process of designing self-elevating drilling unit, it is important, yet complicated, to use comparison and filtering to select the optimum scheme from the feasible ones. In this research, an index system and methodology for the evaluation of self-elevating drilling unit was proposed. Based on this, a multi-objective combinatorial optimization model was developed, using the improved grey relation Analysis （GRA）, in which the analytic hierarchy process （AHP） was used to determine the weights of the evaluating indices. It considered the connections within the indices, reflecting the objective nature of things, and also considered the subjective interests of ship owners and the needs of designers. The evaluation index system and evaluation method can be used in the selection of an optimal scheme and advanced assessment. A case study shows the index system and evaluation method are scientific, reasonable, and easy to put into practice. At the same time, such an evaluation index system and evaluation method will be helpful for making decisions for other mobile platforms.

基于IAHP的山岭隧道内已建设施适宜性评价方法

准确评估山岭隧道内已建设施适宜性是利旧原有隧道敷设新管道的核心。针对目前国内缺乏山岭隧道内已建设施适宜性评价方法的问题,将改进层次分析法(IAHP)引入评价过程中,综合考虑利旧前、利旧后2个方面的因素,构建了山岭隧道内已建设施适宜性评价指标体系;针对九分位标度法和三分位标度法的不足,采用指数标度法确定各指标权重,并结合各指标定量或定性评价方法,建立了山岭隧道内已建设施适宜性评价方法,并将该方法运用到实际工程山岭隧道利旧评价中。研究结果表明:评价结果与实际工程情况的结论一致,验证了评价模型的可行性。

未来社区健康场景服务质量评价指标体系构建研究

背景在国家推动“以治病为中心”向“以健康为中心”理念转变的背景下,浙江省率先打造面向全人群和全生命周期的未来社区健康场景,为基层卫生健康综合改革提供了“浙江样板”,构建一套科学有效的未来社区健康场景服务质量评价指标体系具有重要的理论意义和实践价值。目的构建浙江省未来社区健康场景服务质量评价指标体系,为提升社区健康服务能力和质量,推动人群健康目标实现提供参考。方法基于SERVQUAL理论模型,通过政策分析、文献研究和实地调研建立初始指标池;2023年10—12月,采用两轮德尔菲专家咨询法确定指标体系,并运用层次分析法确定各指标的权重和组合权重。结果两轮专家咨询均有17位专家参与,其中高级职称共12名(70.6%);工作年限≥10年15名(88.2%);未来社区的管理人员和医务人员共5名(29.4%)。两轮咨询专家积极性均为1.0,权威系数分别为0.862和0.842,协调程度逐轮提高,最终构建的指标体系包含5个一级指标、13个二级指标、36个三级指标。一级指标中,有形性、可靠性、保证性、响应性、移情性的权重分别为0.168、0.180、0.240、0.178、0.232;二级指标中,场地设施、数字化设备、服务提供、健康监测、服务效率、服务可及性、危机预防和应急救援能力、专业技能、活动组织、智能平台维护、服务态度和情感支持、服务效果、个性化服务的权重分别为0.399、0.601、0.672、0.328、0.487、0.171、0.342、0.410、0.416、0.174、0.284、0.323、0.393。结论本研究构建的浙江省未来社区健康场景服务质量评价指标体系科学可靠,具有较强的系统性、创新性、可操作性和应用价值,是开展未来社区健康场景评价的有效工具,希望能够为政府制定改进策略和相关政策提供参考。

素养视域下中小学生劳动能力测评指标体系的建构

劳动能力是劳动素养的重要组成,对个人生活和社会发展有着重要影响。基于《义务教育劳动课程标准(2022年版)》,运用德尔菲法和层次分析法,构建一个包含基本劳动知识、规划设计能力、动手操作能力、交流合作能力及问题解决能力5个一级指标、13个二级指标和38个三级指标的中小学生劳动能力测评指标体系。小范围测验表明,根据该测评指标体系编制的中小学生劳动能力测评量表具有良好的信度、效度、难度和区分度。为了更进一步完善劳动能力测评指标体系,建议研究者在以下3个方面着力:一是注重形成理论演绎和验证归纳的逻辑闭环,二是观照劳动情境、类型与任务群的适配均衡,三是考虑不同教育环境和地域文化的背景差异。