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Selection of waste water treatment plans alternative: a neutrosophy based MCDM approach

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In the present context of environmental scenario, proper management of waste water from different sources is an emerging topic as the crisis of ground water is rudely seen from the last decade. This study addresses a multi-criteria decision making frame work on the selection of appropriate waste water treatment plans alternative in uncertain atmosphere. The approach merges Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution method. To cultivate the indeterminacy and inconsistency on decision making with uncertainty more precisely, all the experimental data are designed in term of neutrosophic sets. Using a distance function proposed here and by practice of prospect theory, the degree of effectiveness of each treatment plan is evaluated. A user friendly algorithm is drawn to sketch that approach, and then it is demonstrated in practical field. The outcome is analysed and compared with the existing frame to validate the superiority of this work.

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This work was carried out in collaboration between both authors Bera and Mahapatra. Author Bera designed the study, performed the analysis, wrote the first draft of the manuscript and managed literature searches in consultation with the author Mahapatra. Author Mahapatra managed the analyses of the study, wrote the protocol and literature searches. Both authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Bera, T., Mahapatra, N.K. Selection of waste water treatment plans alternative: a neutrosophy based MCDM approach. OPSEARCH (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12597-023-00708-2

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