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1.4 Objectives of the Study |
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1.6 Significance of the Study |
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2.2 Decision-Making Process |
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2.3 Multi-Criteria Decision-Making |
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2.4 Classification of Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Methods |
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2.5 Characteristics of Different Multi-Criteria Methods |
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2.6 Strengths and Weaknesses of MCDM Methods |
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2.7 How to Select an Appropriate MCDM Method |
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2.8 The Role of Weights and Their Interpretation in MCDM Methods |
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2.9 Classification of Weighting Methods |
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2.9.1 Subjective Weighting Methods |
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2.9.2 Objective Weighting Methods |
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2.10 Popular Subjective Weighting Methods |
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2.10.1 Direct Rating Method |
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2.10.4 Pairwise Comparison Method |
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2.10.5 Ratio Weighting Method |
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2.10.6 Swing Weighting Method |
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2.10.7 Graphical Weighting Method |
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2.10.9 Simple Multi-attribute Rating Technique (SMART) |
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2.10.10 SIMOS Weighting Method |
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2.10.11 Revised SIMOS Weighting Method |
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2.10.12 Fixed Point Scoring |
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2.11 Popular Objective Weighting Methods |
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2.11.2 CRITIC Weighting Method |
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2.11.4 Standard Deviation Method |
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2.11.5 Statistical Variance Procedure |
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2.11.6 Integrated or Combined Weighting Methods |
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2.11.8 Qualitative Rating Method |
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2.12 Objective Weighting Methods Used in Past Studies |
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2.13 Subjective and Objective Weighting Methods Used in Past Studies |
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2.14 Selection of Weighting Method |
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2.15 Weighting Methods Supported by Softwares |
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2.15.1 Pairwise Comparison |
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2.15.2 Point Allocation Method |
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2.15.5 SMART Weighting Method |
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2.15.6 SWING Weighting Method |
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2.15.7 Trade-off Weighting Method |
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2.15.9 Revised SIMOS Procedure |
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2.16 Advantages and Disadvantages of Weighting Methods |
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2.16.1 Pairwise Comparison |
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2.16.2 Simple Multi-attribute Rating Technique (SMART) |
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2.16.3 Point Allocation Method |
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2.16.4 Revised SIMOS' Procedure |
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2.16.5 Trade-off Weighting Method |
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2.16.9 Rank Ordering Centroid |
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3 Research Methodology and Results |
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3.4 Questionnaire Administration |
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3.4.1 Postgraduate Survey Data Analysis |
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3.5 Weights for the Watershed Management Criteria |
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3.6 Summary on Criteria Weights |
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3.7 Surveying Popular Databases for the Weighting Methods |
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4 Conclusions and Recommendations |
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Appendix A |
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Appendix B |
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Appendix C |
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References |
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