A systemic analysis of green computing adoption using genetically evolved fuzzy cognitive map: a Philippine scenario

Dharyll Prince Mariscal Abellana Abstract Purpose This paper aims to propose a new genetically evolved fuzzy cognitive mapping approach as a decision-making framework for analyzing the relationships between the drivers and strategies for green computing adoption. Design/methodology/approach A focus group discussion among stakeholders in the Philippines is used to...

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A proposed hybrid root cause analysis technique for quality management

Authors: Dharyll Prince Abellana Abstract Purpose This paper attempts to develop a hybrid cause and effect diagram (CED) and interpretative structural model (ISM) for root cause analysis in quality management. The proposed model overcomes the weakness of the CED in reliably articulating hierarchical cause–effect Relationships. Design/methodology/approach A focus group...

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An interpretative structural modelling approach to analysing root causes of defective jobs: a case study in an automobile service industry

Authors: Dharyll Prince Abellana Addresses: Department of Computer Science, College of Science, University of the Philippines – Cebu, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines; Office of the University Director for Research and Development, Cebu Technological University, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines Abstract: This paper addresses, explores, and analyses one of the critical productivity and quality problems in the automobile service industry, which is...

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Hybrid SVR-SARIMA model for tourism forecasting using PROMETHEE II as a selection methodology: a Philippine scenario

Dharyll Prince Mariscal Abellana, Donna Marie Canizares Rivero, Ma. Elena Aparente, Aries Rivero Journal of Tourism Futures Abstract Purpose This paper aims to propose a hybrid-forecasting model for long-term tourism demand forecasting. As such, it attempts to model the tourism demand in the Philippines, which is a relatively underrepresented area in the literature, despite its tourism sector’s growing...

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POST-SPILL ECOLOGICAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT AT THE SOUTHERN COAST OF MACTAN ISLAND, PHILIPPINES USINGMULTIMETRIC PHYTOPLANKTON INDEX FOR BIOTICINTEGRITY

Authors Brisneve Edullantes Department of Biology and Environmental Science, University of the Philippines Cebu   SAÑOZA, W. VARGAS, C. SANGUTAN, S. POCONG, M. SILAPAN, J. Abstract   Evaluation of ecological health status after an oil spill is crucial for effective restoration measuresof the affected aquatic ecosystems. In this study, we applied a multimetric phytoplankton index for bioticintegrity (MPI-BI) to assess the ecological...

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