Research Article

An Application of Soft Multisets to a Decision-Making Problem Concerning Side Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines

Number: 35 June 30, 2021
EN

An Application of Soft Multisets to a Decision-Making Problem Concerning Side Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines

Abstract

Soft multi-criteria decision-making, a developing area, is among the most prevalent problems handled by researchers. This study aims to introduce a soft decision-making method and apply it to rank the side effects of COVID-19 vaccines. Based on the literature, the present study features the advantages and disadvantages of previously observed multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods are summarized. This paper achieves to utilize multisets simultaneously with the known soft decision-making methods. The primary concern hereof is to offer an insightful everyday-life example. Finally, the authors discuss the need for further research.

Keywords

Soft sets, multisets, soft multisets, soft decision-making, MCDM

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APA
Kaya Pezük, Ş., & Senel, G. (2021). An Application of Soft Multisets to a Decision-Making Problem Concerning Side Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines. Journal of New Theory, 35, 103-113. https://doi.org/10.53570/jnt.949227
AMA
1.Kaya Pezük Ş, Senel G. An Application of Soft Multisets to a Decision-Making Problem Concerning Side Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines. JNT. 2021;(35):103-113. doi:10.53570/jnt.949227
Chicago
Kaya Pezük, Şeyda, and Guzide Senel. 2021. “An Application of Soft Multisets to a Decision-Making Problem Concerning Side Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines”. Journal of New Theory, nos. 35: 103-13. https://doi.org/10.53570/jnt.949227.
EndNote
Kaya Pezük Ş, Senel G (June 1, 2021) An Application of Soft Multisets to a Decision-Making Problem Concerning Side Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines. Journal of New Theory 35 103–113.
IEEE
[1]Ş. Kaya Pezük and G. Senel, “An Application of Soft Multisets to a Decision-Making Problem Concerning Side Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines”, JNT, no. 35, pp. 103–113, June 2021, doi: 10.53570/jnt.949227.
ISNAD
Kaya Pezük, Şeyda - Senel, Guzide. “An Application of Soft Multisets to a Decision-Making Problem Concerning Side Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines”. Journal of New Theory. 35 (June 1, 2021): 103-113. https://doi.org/10.53570/jnt.949227.
JAMA
1.Kaya Pezük Ş, Senel G. An Application of Soft Multisets to a Decision-Making Problem Concerning Side Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines. JNT. 2021;:103–113.
MLA
Kaya Pezük, Şeyda, and Guzide Senel. “An Application of Soft Multisets to a Decision-Making Problem Concerning Side Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines”. Journal of New Theory, no. 35, June 2021, pp. 103-1, doi:10.53570/jnt.949227.
Vancouver
1.Şeyda Kaya Pezük, Guzide Senel. An Application of Soft Multisets to a Decision-Making Problem Concerning Side Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines. JNT. 2021 Jun. 1;(35):103-1. doi:10.53570/jnt.949227