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    Building Composite Indicators for the Territorial Quality of Life Assessment in European Regions: Combining Data Reduction and Alternative Weighting Techniques
    (Springer, 2023-11-24) Ustaoglu, Eda; Lopez, Gloria Ortega; Gutierrez-Alcoba, Alejandro
    Development of composite indicators is a challenging task given that sustainability indices are strongly dependent on how the sub-indicators are weighted. This is because relative indicator weights may significantly differ based on the chosen weighting methods used in the analysis. There is hardly any study that has paid attention to this issue so far. Therefore, this paper aims to fill this gap in the literature by searching the robustness of selected weighting methods, i.e. entropy-weight (EW), principal component analysis (PCA), machine learning approaches (random forest-RF), regression analysis (RA) and benefit-of-the-doubt (BOD) when constructing a composite indicator. To research the current sustainability performance of European regions, the present study focuses on the Territorial Quality of Life Index-initially proposed by the ESPON Programme-that are aligned with the specific targets of the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda. The methods to construct composite indicators include stages of data preparation (including the estimation of missing values with random forest method), normalization, statistical transformation of raw data, reduction of indicators in order to ease public communication (using the PCA method) and data interpretation, weighting of the sub-indicators using EW, PCA, RF, RA and BOD methods and their linear weighted aggregation, and checking for robustness and sensitivity. The results suggest that there are significant differences in the rank and spatial distribution of composite indicators based on the use of different weighting methods considered in the analysis. The results from sensitivity analysis support the robustness of entropy-weight method among others. The methodology used in the current analysis can be adapted to other study areas and regions internationally. The findings showed that Eastern European countries and some Mediterranean countries have relatively lower index values compared to other European regions; therefore, policy and planning actions are needed covering these regions specifically.
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    A Sustainable Decision-Making Framework to Evaluate Land and Seaside Disposal Options for Tunnel Spoil: A Case Study of Trabzon
    (Science Press, 2025-05) Dincer, Ali Ersin; Demir, Abdullah; Ozturk, Sevki; Yilmaz, Kutay
    Sustainable urbanization is essential for developing cities. To ensure the success of planned construction projects, designers must prioritize sustainability by lowering emissions and reducing costs. Tunnel projects are common worldwide, but disposing of the excavated material presents a significant challenge due to unsuitable geographic conditions. While coastal cities with mountainous terrains have historically used spoil for sea filling, this study offers alternative landside options to promote sustainability. By using a conventional analytical hierarchy process (AHP) method for multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM), the study evaluates land use, sustainability, slope, and drainage lines as constraints for the AHP method. The transportation-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are also considered to reduce environmental damage. Particle swarm optimization is used to determine the minimum transportation distance from the excavation zone to the dumpsite. As a sub-criteria of land use, the seaside is also considered a dumpsite compared with other options on the land side. The spatial analysis results of the case study show that suitable landside sites are available for the Trabzon tunneling project. Although coastal areas in Trabzon have been used for spoil dumping for filling purposes in the past, landside deposition is a viable alternative. The suitability ranks of land and coastal filling options are relatively similar, and selecting the seaside as the dumpsite for the Trabzon tunneling project reduces CO2 emissions. By adopting sustainable practices, we can realize a better future for our cities and the environment.