Data envelopment analysis (DEA) is a powerful nonparametric engineering tool for
estimating technical efficiency and production capacity of service units. Assuming an equally …

In this paper, the quasi-synchronization problem of uncertain complex dynamical networks
(CDNs) based on event-triggered communication strategy under time-varying topology is …

The field of productivity and efficiency analysis is growing exponentially, both in terms of
new methods and approaches proposed to assess the efficiency of productive decision …

For strategic reasons, benchmarking best practices from efficient competitors is not usual in
many data envelopment analysis (DEA) applications. Even for industries composed of …

A potential rise in interest in the Internet of Things in the upcoming years is expected in the
fields of healthcare, supply chain, logistics, industries, smart cities, smart homes, cyber …

This work discusses the issue on how to include data about property and violent crimes in
the production technology for the assessment of police technical efficiency. It applies recent …

The nonparametric assessment of police efficiency and effectiveness is challenging due to
the stochastic nature of criminal behavior and the subjective dependence on multiple …

Low-carbon economy is not only an important topic for the globe but also a serious
challenge for China with its economy entering a new level. Based on the DEA-undesirable …

Browsing is a prevalent activity on the World Wide Web, and users usually demonstrate
significant expectations for expeditious information retrieval and seamless transactions. This …

The concept of the efficiency of speaker recognition systems varies in the literature. Although
many authors have defined efficiency as recognition accuracy, others have defined it as low …