Academic Articles & Research Papers

From the Oracle of Delphi to Intensive Care Unit Guidelines: Consensus Building Using the Delphi Method.

Energy Internet Evaluation Index System under the Zero Carbon Goal

At present, the zero-carbon goal has become the common choice of all the world. Driven by the zero-carbon goal, energy system in China will develop to be cleaner and cleaner. In this situation, Energy Internet has become the future developm...

Developing a framework for primary health care resilience in pandemic conditions for Iran

Abstract Introduction Primary Health Care (PHC) services are people's first point of contact with the health system. PHC helps to ensure health system resilience and health community, playing a vital role in preventing and detecting disease...

Development and Validation of Adolescent Educational Package Based on the Lived Experiences of Hopeful Adolescent Girls Aged 15–18 Years

Background: Adolescence is one of the most vulnerable stages of development, and the level of hope is one of the protective and helpful factors during this period; the level of hope in adolescents, especially girls, is low, and since indige...

Analysis of Supply Chain Risks in Concrete Dam Construction

This study identifies 35 risks related to the supply chain of concrete dams, of which 25 were selected as critical risks using the Delphi method. Risks were categorized into three groups based on their sources including environmental, netwo...

Evaluation of artificial intelligence technology success factors for an effective supply chain using interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy AHP method

The increasing complexity of supply chains in today's globalizing world has increased the importance of effective supply chain management. Consequently, businesses increasingly rely on new technologies to maintain flexibility, efficiency, a...

Identification of potential welfare and survival indicators for stranded cetaceans through international, interdisciplinary expert opinion

Management of live cetacean strandings generally focuses on refloating animals, yet there is a lack of scientific data to inform decision-making. Valid indicators that are practical to measure are needed to assess welfare status and surviva...

The identification and customization of IUCN and CIFOR criteria and indicators for the sustainable management of national parks

Criteria and indicators for national park assessment are tools for supervising the stability of national parks, which yet should be include high environmental, economic and social standards. The purpose of this study is to identify and cust...

Structural analysis of inclusive metaverse spaces for the sustainability of future smart cities (Case study: Tehran Metropolis)

The Metaverse, as a hypothetical virtual environment utilizing advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things, has the potential to contribute to the sustainability of future smart cities, enhancing urban e...