MULTI-CRITERIA SITE SELECTION FOR FIRE SERVICES: THE INTERACTION WITH ANALYTIC HIERARCHY PROCESS AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Multi-criteria site selection for fire services: the interaction with analytic hierarchy process and geographic information systems

This study combines AHP and GIS to provide decision makers with a model to ensure optimal site location(s) for fire stations selected.The roles of AHP and GIS in determining optimal locations are explained, criteria for site selection are outlined, and case study results for finding the optimal fire station locations in Istanbul, Turkey are include

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Risk factors for 30-day in-hospital mortality for in-patient with stroke in sub-Saharan Africa: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

Introduction While individual studies have reported on in-hospital stroke mortality rates in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the estimates are highly variable and inconclusive, buttressing the need for precise and reliable estimations.To overcome these inconsistencies, a well-structured systematic review and meta-analytical models are necessary.However,

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