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Volume 1, Issue 1 (7-2014)
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Handover is the process of maintaining the active sessions of a mobile terminal as it changes its point of attachment to the access network. To reduce the Handover latency in the MIPv6, fast Handovers for the MIPv6 (FMIPv6) has been proposed in the IETF, But not acceptable in FMIPv6 Handover delays led to efforts to improve this method and therefore the existence of multiple Handover methods in the literature. In order to select the appropriate method، in this paper, existing methods have been classified and then performance metrics are identified. Then Categories importance in calculating Handover performance metrics is investigated. Call blocking probability, Handover blocking probability, Probability of an unnecessary handover ,Duration of interruption and delay ,as the most important Handover algorithm performance metrics are introduced. Continue using the AHP algorithm in example topology, according to the selected sound aplication, weight is given to the metrics and using Topsis methods appropriate Handover algorithm has been specified.

Volume 1, Issue 4 (12-2019)
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The spatial arrangement of the elements of the spatial organization will lead to sustainable development, if it considers three main components of the environment, economic growth, and social development, with emphasis on human-centeredness. In order to identify imbalances and balances in spatial distribution, it is very important to use appropriate methods that have the ability to combine various indicators into the spatial organization. The purpose of this study was to determine the strategic factors affecting the political management of the Arak township spaces through library and field studies in the first stage and, secondly, the ranking of these factors based on their importance and their impact through the Analytical hierarchy process for the proper management of geographical spaces of the Arak Township.
This study is a descriptive approach based on nature and is applied developmental based on the goal. The research method is descriptive-analytic and library, internet, and interviewing materials are used for gathering information. Analytic hierarchy process (AHP) technique have been used for weighing the factors.
Conclusion: After determining the importance of each of the factors, The existence of suitable business development Potentials with cargo and passenger terminals and the international exhibition site in Arak, Unstable exploitation and overcapacity of natural and environmental resources, existence of target markets, especially in neighboring countries, market failure and unpredictability of some agricultural production support policies were recognized as the most important internal and external factors of the township.
 

 

Volume 2, Issue 2 (10-2012)
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Earthquake is one of the major natural hazards which specifically makes cities of developing countries more vulnerable to probable earthquakes in comparison to developed countries. Tehran as the biggest and most populated city of Iran due to the active faults in the vicinity of it and its high population and constructional density has great vulnerability to probable earthquakes. The territory of Accessibility Network has a significant role in earthquake vulnerability reduction, so if the Accessibility Network can be ordered according to standard principal of urban planning, the vulnerability can be decreased. To obtain this purpose the environmental assessment is the basis element and there are lots of different methods and techniques. Present paper with emphasis to the studies in the observed field(Located in the 6th district of Tehran Municipality) and the presented conceptual framework, which is a composition of Analytical Hierarchy Process, Fuzzy logic, Network Analyst and Probability Function; analyses the probable vulnerability due to relevant factors to Accessibility Network in the case of earthquake.  The proposed model represents an explicit and intelligible frame based on the available information for the earthquake vulnerability assessment due to access base criteria. Using this model provides a proper and scientific basis for the accurate perception of access to these vital centers during and after probable earthquakes. The outgoing in the mode of map, chart and graph illustrate the resultant condition of parcels in the studied area. The produced vulnerability map can be used in site selections of these centers and vulnerability reduction programs by relevant organs such as Crisis Management Center, Emergency centers, Fire stations, Municipalities and etc.

Volume 4, Issue 2 (9-2014)
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The building sector is responsible for one-third of global final energy consumption and thus environmental damage, carbon dioxide production. Some reasons for ever increasing building energy consumption : climate change, increase in household electricity load , the growth of real estate, fast-growing household electrical appliances, changes in industrial structure, huge energy consumption of the existing buildings, and the lack of strict government supervision. The world's total energy requirements are mostly used in sectors such as transportation, industry, residence, commerce, etc.. Although most of the energy consumption during the period 1973 to 2009 belonged to the industrial sector, it can be said that the proportion of residential buildings is very high and is increasing rapidly.. World Statistics published by the Department of Energy, United States of America in March 2010 shows that most houses widely use energy for heating and hot water and then cooling and lighting. Therefore, the revision of quality architectural design of buildings, based on the climatic principles , will be very effective in optimizing fuel consumption so that the energy consumption can be controlled wisely and optimally. On the other hand the use of renewable energy technologies can provide energy surplus of buildings and eliminate the problems associated with fossil energy in great extent.Adopting conservation measures on a large scale does allow reducing both electricity and total energy demand from present day levels while the building stock keeps growing. They simulate climate-dependent hourly building energy demands at user-defined scales, typically an individual state or utility zone. Due to the effective role of energy in economic development and its increasing consumption in parallel with the growth of human communities , considering resource constraints and preventing from facing with an energy crisis, the need for conservation through management application is necessary which demands new strategies and approaches in both environmental and architectural revisions for design and building. In particular, the high energy consumption especially in buildings is a major problem in developing countries which has economic and environmental impacts of prime importance while it is considered to be the most significant cornerstone of growth in different dimensions. Buildings , it is statistically shown, account for a third of total global energy consumption. Energy consumption in buildings is increasing due to several factors including climate change, increasing electrical energy consumption in households, real estate development, diversity of modern appliances, changes in industry structure, very high energy consumption in existing buildings and the lack of adequate supervision of the state.. Therefore, efforts must be focused on the control and management of energy consumption . The purpose of energy management is reducing energy consumption in a way that is logical and economical and can cause no negative effects on welfare and thermal comfort. So, a focus for building energy consumption efforts is of great importance. The occupant behavior and building manner can both increase the building energy consumption, especially residential ones.In the building quality part, there are many techniques affects on building energy consumption, which divide to passive and active. The passive ones are the techniques that related to the body and design of a building as material, utilization of solar radiation on the bodies, length and width of building, insulation, window, and so on without electrical or other energy portfolio, but the effect of these parameters was not equal. Therefore, this study presents an approach to determine the effect of main parameters of some of the building techniques on energy consumption. In this study, these parameters were identified and evaluated and finally were Prioritized. Not all of the parameters has equal role on energy consumption, which the mentioned weights indicated. The remainder of the paper organized as follows. Firstly, the parameters were identified by research and interview. The effective parameters recognized as the alternatives of the mentioned hierarchy3 step trees, which can be listed as follows: occupants; built area; Step No.; Proximity degree; Window to wall ratio; Length to width ratio; Side. Secondary, the questionnaire performed and completed by experts as architects, mechanical engineers and energy engineers. Analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and its applications in surveys related to buildings were presented. Up to now, the AHP method has been widely applied in the general policymaking in buildings. Next, the effective parameters on energy consumption evaluated, and in next section the AHP for the approach concernedexplained and resultsoffered. Finally, the last Section includes the concluding remarks. The weights and priorities of the effective parameter are illustrated. As a result, considering weight of factors in building designing process, the different parameters of BO can be classified and evaluated: First, the main effective parameter is window to wall ratio. Depends on the weight of this parameter (0.36), the window area and materials are important for building designers. Another main parameter is side no., if a building has 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 side, its energy consumption differs fundamentally. Choosing the main direction, side and the side no. are all associated. One of the main results is about the building area depending on energy consumption, which considers having the main role, but in present survey concluded that the third effective parameter is area. The least effective parameter is occupant number, due to energy load of building space and quality, not building occupant. Urban designers and Architects considering Building Orientation (BO) and its parameters can design buildings that are energy efficient. If building orientation )BO( is considered, solar radiation absorbed by the surface structure of the building will become more favorable, and consequently the energy consumption will be reduced. However, if the building orientation (BO) is considered along with climatic factors, there will be direct effect of increased energy costs. In addition , urban designers must greatly pay attention to building sides while determining the building blocks as the transmitting surfaces are from outdoor to indoor in summer and vice versa in winter. Architects must also pay attention to different ratios of windows to create the proper ratio of heat transfer in the buildings. The materials used in the buildings are of great importance.

Volume 4, Issue 4 (3-2015)
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Supplier selection Problem is one of the most important issues in the field of supply chain management and has become a survival factor in a competitive environment. This is a multi-criteria problem that can influence supply chain performance. The aim of this study is proposing an appropriate multi-criteria decision making model for optimal supplier selection. This research performed in Barfdaneh Company and firstly, the important criteria for mineral bottle cap suppliers’ selection were identified based on research literature and interviews with managers. Then, two questionnaires were used for assembling managers’ viewpoints. According to the first questionnaire, the importance of criteria were evaluated. Then, the relative weights of criteria were determined using fuzzy Delphi analytical hierarchy process (FDAHP). Based on second questionnaire, three suppliers were evaluated based on defined criteria. Finally, according to both questionnaires, suppliers were evaluated and ranked by VIKOR method.    

Volume 5, Issue 3 (10-2015)
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One of the most important aspects of presence of citizens in urban spaces, that enhances their vitality and their effective social roles, is “moving on foot”. Nowadays, in many urban spaces, motion of a large number of citizens, who like to walk here and there in the cities, is affected by various factors. Dissatisfaction of pedestrians due to the limitation of urban spaces has a relationship with the violation of their rights. Citizenship rights, is one of the issues to be considered in Islam and is highly encouraged in respecting human values. A citizen, is an official member of a city, state or country and because of that, there are rights and responsibilities for him/her that have been assigned in law. In fact, citizenship right is a combination of duties and responsibilities of citizens in relation to each other, to the local and to the national government. In Islam, the rights and responsibilities that are known as the citizens’ rights are indigenous with the laws and regulations that have been known and assigned as Islamic human rights. These rights that must be strongly respected by Muslims, include civil, human, social, political, cultural and judicial rights. By studying some samples of justice in the Holy Qur’an, one can notice that “justice” involves all the issues which related to human beings. Some of the meanings of justice in Qur›an which have connection with citizenship rights in Muslim community include: placing everything in their right places, proper and accurate application of everything, respect for individual rights and the prevention of injury and trespassing, saving and prevention extremes, equality with other people and prevention and prohibition of superiority. Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) also mentioned justice as a factor for protecting and defending human beings’ right. He emphasized justice as the main criterion for all individual, social, moral, material, physical, spiritual, political and non-political rights. In this article, citizenship right is discussed from the perspective of justice in Islam. Justice is an important factor in the formation of the Islamic city. City is a complex structure that in every moment is influenced by three factors, «body or the built form», «population» and «social relations». So, establishment of justice in Islamic city is the function of (1) establishment of justice in the physical framework of a city, (2)fairly citizens use of urban facilities, (3) establishment of justice regarding to the citizens’ cultural aspects and issues (4) establishment of justice in the behavior of citizens with the physical framework of the city. The balance of the city framework, justice in the rational provision and distribution of municipal facilities, with access to the city authorities, fighting against oppression, good placement of urban facilities and their proximity and accessibility are all the signs of justice in urban scale. But in small-scale there are principles that following them, shows the importance of respecting pedestrians› rights and social justice, such as respect for human worth and dignity, good proportionality between dimensions of space and the characteristics of mental and physical organism of the human body, making the relationship between nature and human, and respect for other people, “La zarar va La zerar rule in Islam”, individual privacy, creating visual beauty and many other issue of these kinds. This study sought to evaluate the impact of these factors in violation of the rights of pedestrians, in the study area (intersection of Jalal Ale Ahmad and Chamran Highway to Kargar-e-shomali Street and Fatemi Intersection) as one of the areas with high pedestrian traffic. The statistical population of this study are the pedestrians who use these paths (the study area) at different times of the day and night. Research methodology is analytical-explanatory and based on field study. So on the basis of pedestrians and authorities views that was found through the researchand the principles of justice in Islam in relation to citizenship rights, six sets of criteria for the analysis citizenship rights of pedestrianscan be defined: Continuity, short distances, beauty, security, safety and comfort.A hierarchical model which intends to determine and analyze the factors that affect the rights of pedestrians in the study area has been used as well as “Expert Choice” software to evaluate the model. The results were obtained for the measures, on the basis of priority including security, safety, short distances, comfort, continuity and beauty. This means that in the study area, security had the greater role on the rights of pedestrians, and beauty has the least importance than others. On the basis of the principles of justice in Islam in relation to rights of citizens and with the issues which obtained in technical studies and expert opinions, the criteria which can affect pedestrian rights were found. For analysis of data, Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) technique, and for the importance of options, a questionnaire have been used. “Delphi Method” was also used to evaluate the importance of the criteria and sub criteria. AHP, according to its special features in the issues related to urban planning is a useful and desirable application. It is useful because it prepared a context for analysis and conversion of complex issues to a logical and simple hierarchy, thus planners can evaluate options with criteria and sub criteria. In addition, it also helps in analyzing the compatibility review in judgments. Given that most issues in urban planning and design can be studied through qualitative and quantitative indicators, the possibility of simultaneous use of both qualitative and quantitative criteria in AHP method made it a powerful tool for analyzing urban issues. Flexibility, ease of calculation and the possibility of final rankings also are other advantages of AHP method which can help in the investigation of Issues in urban planning. So, citizenship rights as a manifestation of the principle of justice in the Muslim community should be considered in Islamic cities. The results of the research show that urban management is the most important factor in relation with violation and defense of pedestrians’ rights. Other factors are: the way people behave in adjacent spaces, the behavior of the owners of vehicles and the behavior of other users at the urban spaces. Security is also the most important factor for pedestrians, the lack of it, is a type of violation of their rights. The current problematic situation of pedestrians’ rights is the result of years’ lack of planning and implementing the rights of individuals to neglect issues of implementation of the management system, but the planners and designers can enhance the present situation through a integrated comprehensive and coordinated planning. This program should be associated with all aspects of planning, design and management of the system. Thus, the crucial role of urban management in connection with the rights of pedestrians in designing new cities, in regularization of towns, in allocating of funds for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of urban road networks and the regulation of urban laws (like appropriate legislation and ordinances to bring about the changes in the culture of citizens who are either walking or riding in urban spaces), as the main tools for managing short and average trips within the city, and the most appropriate manner, must have the highest priority.

Volume 5, Issue 4 (5-2016)
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If the organizational excellence models employ correctly, they would be effective tools for institutionalizing organizational concepts & values, employing self-assessment methods, organizational learning and continuous improvement in the organizations. And also it will provide recognition of the best processes. Islamic Republic of Iran Police tries to design and operationalize its excellence models, but the proportionate excellence patterns that can be applicable for Islamic Republic of Iran Police, hasn’t designed and executed yet. So the subject of this research is to design an organizational excellence model in Islamic Republic of Iran Police. To develop this model weights of criteria has obtained using analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and relationships between criteria has determined using DEMATEL method. results show that leadership criteria has the highest score between enablers and the most effectiveness on others. Additionally, client results have the highest score between results and is the main receiver between other criteria. Finally a hierarchy method to prioritize improvement projects has suggested.

Volume 7, Issue 1 (5-2017)
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Decision making about buying pieces (outsourcing) or manufacturing them by factory (insourcing) is the main challenge for manufacturing organizations and strategic issue. This study has aimed to present an appropriate methodology to solve this problem. Using combinative approach of multiple-criteria decision and zero-one multi objective linear programming, the methodology has been able to investigate the decision of manufacturing or buying to develop and increase product portfolio. In the study, primary factors and indices of decision making about manufacturing or buying have firstly been identified by investigating review of literature, and their importance have been measured by experts and the most important factors were selected as final ones. Among final factors, those that had qualitative nature along with insourcing and manufacturing options have been ranked and scored by using analytic hierarchy process (AHP). According to qualitative factors, their amounts and quantitative factors, zero-one multi objective linear programming has been proposed. According to decision -making factors, mathematical model has, finally, made final decision and has selected insourcing (manufacturing inside the factory).

Volume 8, Issue 33 (6-2020)
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Archetypal criticism is one of the approaches of contemporary literary criticism that explores and explains the influence of myths and archetypes as well as their role in literature. Individualization is one of the most prominent archetypes of Jung's archetypal theory. In the story of Khorshid-Va-Mahpareh, Khorshid, as the hero of the story, encounters a lot of hardships and sequels to reach his beloved, including magical Arghaván, crafty Aín-balay, cannibal Negros, rival Marzbán, stormy sea, etc. In addition to the archetypal phenomena in the collection such as magic, witches, supernatural actions, and archetypal symbols, archetypes such as journey, individuality, dream, mother, hero, and so on have been used to investigate and analyze individualization from the perspective of Jung's archetypal theory. Accordingly, Khorshid, the protagonist of the story, reached out to his beloved after going through a heroic journey, overcoming shadows and negative anima, and achieved self-individuality through the help of the Old Wise Man and the essence of love, and then had a rebirthed.
 

Keywords: Archetypal analysis; individualization; Jung; Khorshid-Va-Mahpareh; Mirza Mohammad Saeed Tabibi Ghomi.
Introduction
Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1861) was a famous Swiss psychologist and psychiatrist who founded the school of analytical psychology by distancing himself from his professor, Freud. One of Jung's most important theories in the field of psychology is the discovery of the collective subconscious mind and the elements of archetypes. Jung divides the human subconscious into two parts, the individual and the collective subconscious. In his view, the collective unconscious is a deeper layer in the mind that contains exemplary forms. Jung considers examples or archetypes to be images of phenomena formed from the ancient world and the insights and reflections of our ancient ancestors, which are inherited in the subconscious mind of all human beings. Accordingly, he called these mythical and exemplary forms, which are in the collective psyche of the man and are the result of human instinctual experiences, "archangel" or "archetype." "Archetypes are subconscious images of instincts, or the patterns of instinctive behaviors" (Jung, 1397, p. 57).
Anima, Animus, Niqab, Shadow, Journey, Pyrrhic, Self-Integrity, and Individuality are some of the most important archetypes in Jungian theory. "Jung saw myths as the manifestation of collective unconscious thoughts" (Snowden, 2009, p. 11). Analyzing the archeology of literary works, including this one, we find the foundations of the myths embodied in these works.
Objectives and research questions
Examining and analyzing the texts of Persian poetry and prose from different perspectives and at the levels of meaning and structure can greatly contribute to their deeper understanding. The critique of archeology is one of these approaches. Mythical works, love poems and dreams, including the poem "Xorshid and Mahpareh" by Mohammad Saeed TabibQomi (11 AH), are the most suitable platform for the manifestation of archetypes. Thus, this research seeks to answer the following questions:
1. Which archetypes can be examined in Xorshid and Mahpareh system?
2. How have archetypes and symbols been effective in shaping the character of the hero?
3. Can Xorshid successfully go through the process of individuality through its psychological journey?
Discussion
The archetype of the hero in myths, epics, and legends is one of the most prominent figures which embodies the ideals and desires of a nation. The subject of heroic hunting is usually discussed in most Iranian provinces. Accordingly, in the process of the individuality, Xorshid begins with a short trip for hunting. "Hunting is the elimination of ignorance and evil tendencies and the pursuit of God's footsteps, and this is the path that leads to the great nature" (Chevalier, 2008, p. 4-72). The following is a case in point:
When the sun saw the deer, it immediately began to hunt it (TabibQomi, 2009, p. 151).
Shadow is also one of the important archetypes of Jung's theory. Shadows block Xorshid’s path to individuality; but he overcomes these obstacles by arresting the old man and his inner foresight. Another important example of Jungian psychology is the archetype of the male anima or psyche. In the system of Xorshid and Mahpareh, the fog is an example of a positive anime, and the purple wizard is a manifestation of the negative anime that the hero destroys under the guidance of the wise old man. In this poem, "Saba" the midwife, "Mehr" the mother of Mahpareh, "Golrokh" the mother of Xorshid, and "Mahpareh" are the old examples of the mother who help the hero in difficult situations. The archetype of an exemplary mother, with her innate foresight, appears to the hero in times of distress, and helps him out, because "the mother is the manifestation of the collective unconscious and the fountain of life" (Jung, 2011, p. 104). At the beginning of the story of Xorshid and Mahpareh, a deer that appears on Xorshidin, i.e. the hunting ground, and then leads him to Anima. An excerpt from an old-fashioned old saying:
The fearless deer hunting for milk came to the spring in agility (TabibGhomi, 2009, p. 152).
Death and birth, and spring and self are also important archetypes of Jung's thought that are manifested in this system, as the loving marriage of the sun with the moon is the culmination of its ancient manifestation. Numbers in myths and religions are symbolic in nature. In the system of the sun and the moon, number seven has a variety of symbolic manifestations. First of all, after hearing the name of the sun and falling in love with it, Mehreh comes to Ray from Oman every "week" to see the sun:
He went to see his beloved every week out of love (TabibQomi, 2009, p. 149).
Number "fourteen", which is a symbol of evolution, has been used in this system to show the process of spiritual evolution of the hero.
Conclusion
Among the characters who have appeared to guide and arrest the hero are Saad, Sabaida, Raad and Moftah, Mahpareh (Anima), Golrokh and Mehr (archetype of his mother), Minister Bahram Shah (Pabrkhrd), among others. In the final stages of the individuality process, Mehr, as the old mother, supported by the unseen forces ¬ such as Raad and Moftah and the minister Bahram Shah in the "old house" of PirKherad - helps the hero to advance the prominent shadows. In other words, it eliminates the same evil of the sorcerer, the border guard, and the negative anime (purple). The symbols of archeology in the system of the Xorshid and Mahpareh, such as number seven, number fourteen, water and springs, form a diagram of the hero's individuality process, and show the hero's transcendence and his spiritual conflict. As a result, according to the archaeological theme, all the details, places, elements, and motifs of the system have an archaic and symbolic dimension, and indicate the depth of the myth.
References
  •  Chevalier, J. & Gheerbrant, A. (2008). Dictionary of symbols (translated into Farsi by Soudabeh Fazayeli). Tehran: Jeyhun.
  •  Jung, C. (2011). Psychology and alchemy (translated into Farsi by Mahmoud Behfrozi). Tehran: Jami.
  •  Jung, C. (2017). The archetypes and the collective unconscious (translated into Farsi by Farnaz Ganji and Mohammad BaqerIsmailpour). Tehran: Jami.
  •  Snowden, R. (2009). Teach yourself Jung (translated into Farsi by Nooruddin Rahmanian). Tehran: Ashian.
  •  TabibQomi, M. (2009). Xorshid and Mahpareh (edited by Hassan Zolfaghari and Jalil Asgharian Rezaei). Tehran: Cheshmeh.


Volume 9, Issue 1 (1-2009)
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The higher frequency transient signals generated as a result of a power system fault or disturbance provide the basis for an alternative approach to power system containing connectors and cables result in unsuitable operation of the system. However one major challenge is the need to ensure that the transients to be neutralized by electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) issues and cabling routes. This paper proposes novel method for optimal cable routings and connectors; a combinatorial design Algorithm, to choose the best path when two or more physical paths are available. The best path from EMC point of view can be chosen based upon various criteria such as monetary cost minimization, voltage drop and quality (electromagnetic compatibility) parameters. This paper initially provides a numerical 2D and 3D resolution of the problems of radiation generated by current sources. The approach is based on the finite element method (FEM) associated with absorbing boundary conditions. The presented model makes it possible to consider wave propagation and their effects in heterogeneous mediums in transient which can be applied in EMC for the simulation of radiation. First, the formulations of the electromagnetic problem are detailed. The simulation results are used for the cabling routes with respect to undesirable field distribution in the specified regions. Finally by the use of AHP optimal routes for cabling based upon the above mentioned criteria are chosen. The proposed method is successfully implemented on two different types of power systems, "high voltage substation and current injection system".

Volume 9, Issue 20 (10-2005)
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One of the most important legislator institutions in every country is parliament. After selection of parliament deputies by people, one of the most problems is assigning them to the specialized commissions. In this paper a method for assigning parliament deputies to specialized commissions is introduced by using multi objective decision making (MODM) model. The objectives of the model are: interest, expert knowledge, and record of membership. The importance of the objectives are calculated by AHP method. The decision variables are zero-one.

Volume 10, Issue 4 (12-2010)
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Abstract: One of the main reasons of weakness in airport system management and capacity insufficiency of its various sections is the lack of detailed information or reliable assessments of services of those sections of the airport. Proper airport management requires a thorough understanding of the performance of the different components and the airport system, as a whole. In this paper, a model of airport assessment and ranking is proposed after identifying and classifying the factors influencing the efficiency and level of service of the various sections of an airport based on the results of previous researches and a survey to gather the opinion of the experts in this field. The importance of the above factors and their sub-factors is determined using Analytical Hierarchy Process and the data gathered from the experts. The results of this model can help to identify airport weaknesses and strengths per airport section, make possible a quantitative comparison of airports and their ranks and also may be applied to identify the potentials of the different sections of an airport system. The results indicated that the efficiency factors (76.7%) are about three times more important than the level of service factors (23.3%). Also the two most important factors are runways (26.11%) while taxiways (9.6%) and the least important ones are baby changing stations (0.1%) and vending machines (0.11%).

Volume 10, Issue 4 (12-2021)
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Introduction: Fish consumption is increasing due to the global population growth. Therefore, taking advantage of new methods such as marine aquaculture can be a reliable source for the production of fish in the world. The purpose of this study is the spatial analysis of marine aquaculture farms in the coasts of Mazandaran province.
Materials and methods: In this study, three categories of criteria (water quality, economic-social and physical-environmental) were considered for spatial analysis of aquaculture farms in the coasts of Mazandaran, which are based on the Geographic Information System (GIS) and hierarchical analysis process (AHP), is used according to the definition of the decision law, and at the end, the existing aquaculture farms (9 farms) are analyzed using the Extract function.
Results and discussion: The results show that the location of the present farms can be transferred to more favorable areas with less risk. Among the existing farms, farms 1 and 2, located on the coasts of Joibar and Babolsar, have the most suitable condition and the highest amount of desirability. Also, the results of weighting between the three groups of water quality parameters show physical and socio-economic; Due to the importance of temperature, turbidity and chlorophyll criteria in marine aquaculture, water quality group has more weight than other groups (0.4034) and then the group of physical factors (0.3808) than social factors. (0.2168) more weight is given.
Conclusion: The findings of this study show the ability of GIS as well as satellite imagery to locate and evaluate marine aquaculture.

Volume 11, Issue 2 (9-2021)
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One of the most important research topics in HRM field of study in recent decades, is the study of HRM-performance relationship. The importance of these studies is so much, as they imply both micro and macro implications of HR practices, encompass HRM influences on performance outcomes, and also the existence reason of HR practices and the nature of its practices. However, a body of researches have scientifically criticized/questioned the findings of aforementioned previous studies. These criticisms often comprise the methodological aspects of previous studies. Current study, in two phases, has been done by considering the importance of prementioned issue and the lack of a study in order to introduce and summarize those criticisms. First, we applied “mixed research synthesis” approach as one of the subsidiaries of meta-synthesis method. By studying and summarizing 40 valid critical papers in this field of study, we have presented and explained a five-dimensioned guiding map for introducing the criticisms on the HRM-performance researches. In order to assess research validity, CASP standard checklist was applied, and to determine the reliability, Cohen's Kappa was used in SPSS software which was confirmed by resulting in 0/762.  In the second phase, the five dimensions, found in the former phase, were prioritized with AHP method.

Volume 11, Issue 2 (6-2023)
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Aims: Tourism can significantly contribute to protecting and developing the environment and national parks as essential sites. Ecotourism, one sustainable tourism form, is based on natural attractions. This study aims to identify and prioritize appropriate ecotourism sites in Sarigol National Park and Protected Area.
Methods: To this end, some criteria, including landform, climate, wildlife habitats, vegetation type and density, and soil of the area, were investigated. Elevation, slope, aspect, precitipation, sunny days in month, soil erosion, soil depth, vegetation type, vegetation density, animal type were assessed as sub-criteria, too. The potential ecological map was drawn using the Fuzzy-Analytical Hierarchy Process (Fuzzy-AHP) based on the criteria and sub-criteria. Also, its regional attractiveness map was identified by field investigation with Global Positioning System (GPS) and weighting via a questionnaire and Geographic Information System (GIS), then was compared with the potential ecological map. Finally, appropriate and potential tourism and ecotourism sites were identified.
Findings: The results indicated that northern parts of the area, Izi Waterfall, and some parts of the National Park enjoy capabilities of ecotourism development; these sites enjoy both ecological capabilities and attractions to attract tourists.
Conclusion: Identifying ecotourism sites in the present study contributes to better management, tourism development, and protection of the study area.


Volume 11, Issue 3 (12-2021)
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Selecting and prioritizing IT projects is one of the most important decisions for managers. On the other hand, the development of e-government in countries is of interest to government officials. Providing electronic services by organizations is one of the early signs of the development of e-government. The main purpose of this article is to provide a practical model to government organizations. In order to implement e-government and provide e-services, these organizations need to select and prioritize IT projects. In the proposed model, Dematel method, hierarchical analysis method and Prammett 2 method are used to prioritize information technology projects. The results obtained from the implementation of the model in a governmental organization show that projects such as organizational resource planning and customer relationship management, which will provide more services to stakeholders, are the organization's first priority for electronic services, and projects such as Information security management system and network development are low due to the low number of tangible and direct service to stakeholders.


Volume 11, Issue 20 (12-2007)
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As the business environment continues to shift into more knowledge-based services, companies who are recognizing the true importance of intellectual capital are going to be more successful. So, in contemporary organizations, one of the most important decisions made by mangers is intellectual capital management and measurement. Also intellectual capital measurement relies heavily on concise and parsimonious indicators. In this regard choosing the appropriate indicators among too many existing indicators is not so easy and needs some criteria. It also needs some tools such as GSS to facilitate the criteria definition and to weighting. managers after defining the criteria based on the context of the organization by can select the appropriate indicators based on these criteria. This paper reports on an empirical study which introduces a GSS framework for selecting intellectual capital measurement indicators implemented in an automobile manufacturer in Iran in three phases: 1. Investigating the criteria for the evaluation of intellectual capital measurement indicators based on fuzzy AHP approach. 2. 2.Ranking intellectual capital measurement indicators based on the criteria, and 3. Defining some rules to select the intellectual capital measurement indicators in an automobile manufacturer in Iran. indicators in an automobile manufacturer in Iran.

Volume 13, Issue 5 (12-2013)
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Falling avalanche is one of incidents that may happen during cold months of winter in Iran. This event may lead to closure of some main roads of the country. Road closure is a challenging issue, particularly on roads connecting Tehran capital to the northern cities. Detecting avalanche prone locations on roads is usually conducted by data gathering, surveying and investigating aerial photos. Field investigation usually requires collecting regional data including slope stability, geology and number and repetition of road traffic. In this study importance of each parameter was determined By an AHP method. After interviewing experts, importance of each parameter was determined pair wise. Final weights for each parameter were also determined using Expert Choice software. Searching for important contributing parameters and methods for measuring risk of avalanche in mountainous roads in the literature, main parameters of falling avalanche were selected and used in this study. It is obvious that many of recognized parameters should be considered in every effort of measuring danger. That is why such parameters are similarly used in most methods. The most important reference for categorizing the methods of risk measuring was guidelines on preventing falling stones and avalanche published by US National Institute of Highways and the Main Office of Highways. In these guidelines, traffic  repetition is taken as an important factor increasing the risk after a falling event happens. This study framed the experts’ opinions and optimized risk analysis with regards to local geotechnical and geologic conditions in Iran. Experts selected the snow depth, hillside slope, vegetation condition on hillside and number and repetition of the road traffic. Importance of parameters were calculated as 44.1% for traffic number and repetition, 19.1% for the hillside slope, 17.2% for vegetation, 15.6% for snow depth and 4% for traffic rate. These parameters were selected as the factors contributing in avalanche. In continue each parameter was rated in a four level category (very high, high, medium and low). Model of avalanche danger calculates the avalanche risk in every point in a road network and all roads can be evaluated in terms of the danger of potential avalanche. For example the model was applied on Karaj-Chalus highway connecting Alborz to Mazandaran provinces. This highway is an important arterial between the capital and the northern cities. Using the method, 15 dangerous avalanche prone locations were determined and prioritized. They are located at 65, 73 and 60 km from Karaj. Preventive efforts should be taken for maintaining these locations and keeping them safe against potential avalanches

Volume 15, Issue 1 (2-2011)
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Financial Service Providers (FSPs) like other organizations can use ‎Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) as an instrument to achieve their targets in ‎Customer Relationship Management (CRM). Although various studies have ‎been done about this concept, CLV case studies are scarce in banking ‎industry. In this research, in order to present a model to determine CLV in ‎banking industry, customers with current account in a bank in Iran were ‎studied. Determining the relative importance of R, F and M variables that are ‎used to cluster customers, ranking the clusters of customers according to ‎their CLV and understanding the best strategies for bank to treat with each ‎cluster are among the other goals of this study. Three main variables were ‎used to apply the model; a) Recency: the length of time since the last ‎transaction (in days), b) Frequency: number of positive transactions and c) ‎Monetary: balance of account (in Rials). Also wR , wF and wM were used as ‎the relative importance of R,F and M variables. We used the ideas of experts ‎and marketing managers and the data of transactions from the random ‎samples of 382 corporate customers and 5113 individual customers, who had ‎current account in 33 branches of a bank in Tehran. The analytical Hierarchy ‎Process (AHP) was applied to determine wR , wF and wM in evaluating CLV. ‎Then WRFM model was used to cluster the customers and rank them based ‎on their CLV for two groups of corporate and individual clients Clustering ‎and Discriminant Analysis techniques were implemented for this section. ‎Finally, the best strategies for bank to treat with each cluster of the ‎customers was determined.‎ Keywords:
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Volume 15, Issue 3 (10-2011)
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