Strategic support for the distribution of vaccines against Covid-19 to Brazilian remote areas: A multicriteria approach in the light of the ELECTRE-MOr method

Paula, Natália Oliveira Barbosa de; Costa, Igor Pınheıro de Araújo; Drumond, Paula; Moreira, Miguel Ângelo Lellis; Gomes, Carlos Francısco Sımões; Santos, Marcos dos; Maêda, Sérgio Mitihiro do Nascimento

doi:10.1016/j.procs.2022.01.006

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“…Finally, while the results of observational studies such as this one and many similar that included various subpopulations of COVID-19 patients do provide insight on clinical characteristics and predictors of outcome, their utility in diagnostic and treatment decisions will be fully understood after they are analyzed with multicriteria decision aid tools such as PROMETHEE [ 41 ] and ELECTRA-MOr [ 42 , 43 ].…”

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Distribution of Pathogens and Predictive Values of Biomarkers of Inflammatory Response at ICU Admission on Outcomes of Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients with Bacterial Superinfections—Observations from National COVID-19 Hospital in Croatia

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Background: Superinfections contribute to mortality and length of stay in critically ill COVID-19 patients. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence and pathogen distribution of bacterial and fungal superinfections of the lower respiratory tract (LRTI), urinary tract (UTI) and bloodstream (BSI) and to determine the predictive value of biomarkers of inflammatory response on their ICU survival rates. Methods: A retrospective observational study that included critically ill COVID-19 patients treated during an 11-month period in a Croatian national COVID-19 hospital was performed. Clinical and diagnostic data were analyzed according to the origin of superinfection, and multivariate regression analysis was performed to determine the predictive values of biomarkers of inflammation on their survival rates. Results: 55.3% critically ill COVID-19 patients developed bacterial or fungal superinfections, and LRTI were most common, followed by BSI and UTI. Multidrug-resistant pathogens were the most common causes of LRTI and BSI, while Enterococcus faecalis was the most common pathogen causing UTI. Serum ferritin and neutrophil count were associated with decreased chances of survival in patients with LRTI, and patients with multidrug-resistant isolates had significantly higher mortality rates, coupled with longer ICU stays. Conclusion: The incidence of superinfections in critically ill COVID-19 patients was 55.3%, and multidrug-resistant pathogens were dominant. Elevated ferritin levels and neutrophilia at ICU admission were associated with increased ICU mortality in patients with positive LRTI.

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Distribution of Pathogens and Predictive Values of Biomarkers of Inflammatory Response at ICU Admission on Outcomes of Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients with Bacterial Superinfections—Observations from National COVID-19 Hospital in Croatia

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“…Finally, this knowledge database could be valorized through the development of a design product management recommendation tool. To facilitate the selection of the best recommendations, it is possible to apply multi-criteria analysis methods to select the most relevant recommendations (for example with ELECTRE method [46]) and rank them according to the criteria of the design team (for example with analytic hierarchy process [47]). Considering that the knowledge base is the first version of the formalization of the know-how of project leaders, the following research step consists of proposing a tool giving recommendations to formulators.…”

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Towards a Knowledge Base to Support the Management of the Design Process of Formulated Products

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The design of new consumer chemical products is a complex task at different levels. In addition to the technical challenges of the formulation, design teams should also consider the requirements of the organization where the design is performed. The objective of this article is to present a knowledge base to support decision-making for the design of formulated products, considering the organizational dimension. For this, data were collected during ten semi-structured in-depth interviews with industrial experts who are also decisional actors in the design process. From the collected data, design recommendations were identified and analyzed. These recommendations are statements which can be used by organizations to evaluate, understand, improve, or create their own design methodologies considering their context and resources. Subsequently, the extracted recommendations were analyzed according to three types of criteria: the stages of the design process, the involved actors, and the organizational context. As a result, a knowledge base containing systematically organized recommendations that have led to the development of successful products is presented. Finally, the multiple uses of the knowledge base are shown with theoretical examples and the knowledge base is applied to analyze the design process of a real organization: in a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) in the cosmetic sector.

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“…As recent and relevant applications of the ELECTRE-MOr method, one can cite: classification of the OECD Countries (Pereira et al, 2022); classifying flying hospitals and vaccines (De Paula et al, 2022) against COVID-19; additive manufacturing (Drumond et al, 2021); course portfolio management (Costa et al, 2022b); Risk analysis related to the corrosion of atmospheric storage tanks ; algorithm for personnel selection (Costa et al, 2022c).…”

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Study for Decentralization of Naval Power in the Brazilian Navy: Structuring and Mathematical Modeling in the Light of the Electre-Mor Method

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Almeida,

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The Brazilian Navy (BN) has its combatant force concentrated in an area with only one exit to the sea. Nevertheless, Brazil has an extensive coast that needs to be patrolled and, in case of any kind of conflict, the BN must be able to defend the sovereignty and interests of the country. For this purpose, a robust and decentralized naval force is necessary, which allows the fulfillment of its mission. This paper aims to classify the most suitable cities in Brazil to be established as naval bases by applying the ELECTRE-MOr hybrid method. Seventeen cities were analyzed, which have an opening to the sea and a pre-existing minimum port structure. The alternatives were evaluated by specialists from the BN, with more than twenty years of active service, in the light of operational, economic and strategic criteria. As a result, five alternatives were classified as the most indicated headquarters for the decentralization of the naval power: Belém/PA, São Luis/MA, Fortaleza/CE, Recife/PE and Aratu/BA. This article presents relevance to academia and society, as it represents the application of a method in the state of the art to support the decision-making process in a significant problem for the sovereignty of Brazil, presenting a methodology that can be applied in issues of tactical, operational, strategic and political levels.

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Strategic support for the distribution of vaccines against Covid-19 to Brazilian remote areas: A multicriteria approach in the light of the ELECTRE-MOr method

Cited by 46 publications

References 12 publications

Distribution of Pathogens and Predictive Values of Biomarkers of Inflammatory Response at ICU Admission on Outcomes of Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients with Bacterial Superinfections—Observations from National COVID-19 Hospital in Croatia

Distribution of Pathogens and Predictive Values of Biomarkers of Inflammatory Response at ICU Admission on Outcomes of Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients with Bacterial Superinfections—Observations from National COVID-19 Hospital in Croatia

Towards a Knowledge Base to Support the Management of the Design Process of Formulated Products

Study for Decentralization of Naval Power in the Brazilian Navy: Structuring and Mathematical Modeling in the Light of the Electre-Mor Method

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