Articles with "optimistic pessimistic" as a keyword



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The cross-efficiency in the optimistic–pessimistic framework

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Published in 2017 at "Operational Research"

DOI: 10.1007/s12351-016-0243-z

Abstract: In spite of strong discrimination power, the cross-efficiency methods suffer from some drawbacks that may limit their usefulness. The possible existence of multiple optimal weights may lead to the non-uniqueness of cross-efficiency scores and rankings.… read more here.

Keywords: optimistic pessimistic; efficiency optimistic; cross efficiency; pessimistic framework ... See more keywords
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New concepts and an algorithm for multiobjective bilevel programming: optimistic, pessimistic and moderate solutions

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Published in 2019 at "Operational Research"

DOI: 10.1007/s12351-019-00534-9

Abstract: Bilevel optimization deals with hierarchical mathematical programming problems in which two decision makers, the leader and the follower, control different sets of variables and have their own objective functions subject to interdependent constraints. Whenever multiple… read more here.

Keywords: optimistic pessimistic; multiple objective; level; leader ... See more keywords
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The COPE-Trial—Communicating prognosis to parents in the neonatal ICU: Optimistic vs. PEssimistic: study protocol for a randomized controlled crossover trial using two different scripted video vignettes to explore communication preferences of parents of preterm infants

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Published in 2021 at "Trials"

DOI: 10.1186/s13063-021-05796-3

Abstract: Background One of the numerous challenges preterm birth poses for parents and physicians is prognostic disclosure. Prognoses are based on scientific evidence and medical experience. They are subject to individual assessment and will generally remain… read more here.

Keywords: neonatology; prognostic framing; trial; communication ... See more keywords