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C. Zopounidis, M. Doumpos, and P. Pardalos. Handbook of Financial Engineering. Springer, 2006. Note: To Appear. [bibtex-entry]

T. Tervonen, J. Almeida Dias, J. Figueira, R. Lahdelma, and P. Salminen. SMAA -TRI: A parameter stability method for ELECTRE TRI. In G. A. Kiker and I. Linkov, editors, Environmental Security and Environmental Decision-Making. Springer, 2006. Note: To Appear. Keyword(s): MCDA, ELECTRE TRI, stochastic multicriteria acceptability analysis, stability Analysis. [bibtex-entry]

C. Araz and I. Ozkarahan. Supplier evaluation and management system for strategic sourcing based on a new multicriteria sorting procedure. International Journal of Prodution Economics, 2006. Note: In Press. Keyword(s): supplier selection and evaluation, product development, multicriteria sorting. [bibtex-entry]

J. Blaszczynski, S. Greco, and R. Słowiński. Multi-criteria classification: A new scheme for application of dominance-based decision rules. European Journal of Operational Research, 2006. Note: In Press. Keyword(s): multi-criteria classification, rough sets, dominance, decision rules, classifiers. [bibtex-entry]

Y. Chen, D. Kilgour, and K. Hipel. Multiple criteria classification with an application in water resources planning. Computers & Operations Research, 33(11):3301-3323, 2006. Keyword(s): multiple criteria decision aid, sorting, nominal classification, resource management. [bibtex-entry]

Y. Chen, K. Li, D. Kilgour, and K. Hipel. A case-based distance model for multiple criteria ABC analysis. Computers & Operations Research, 2006. Note: In Press. Keyword(s): inventory management, ABC analysis, multiple criteria, decision aid, case-based distance model, Euclidean distance. [bibtex-entry]

K.-L. Chung and K.-S. Lin. An efficient line symmetry-based k-means algorithm. Pattern Recognition Letters, 27(7):765-772, 2006. Note: Short Communication. Keyword(s): clustering, k-means algorithm, point symmetry, line symmetry. [bibtex-entry]

C. Cifarelli, L. Nieddu, O. Seref, and P. Pardalos. K-T.R.A.C.E: A kernel k-means procedure for classification. Computers & Operations Research, 2006. Note: In Press. Keyword(s): classification, k-means, kernel functions. [bibtex-entry]

S. Damart, L. C. Dias, and V. Mousseau. Supporting groups in sorting decisions: Methodology and use of a multi-criteria aggregation/disaggregation DSS. Decision Support Systems, 2006. Note: In Press. Keyword(s): classification / sorting, group decision making / GDSS, multi-criteria decision making, imprecise information. [bibtex-entry]

L. C. Dias and V. Mousseau. Inferring ELECTRE's veto-related parameters from outranking examples. European Journal of Operational Research, 170(1):172-191, 2006. Keyword(s): multiple criteria analysis, parameter inference procedures, valued outranking relations, ELECTRE, discordance, veto. [bibtex-entry]

K. Doherty, R. Adams, and N. Davey. Unsupervised learning with normalised data and non-Euclidean norms. Applied Soft Computing, 2006. Note: In Press. Keyword(s): distance measures, data normalisation, unsupervised learning, neural gas, growing neural gas, self-organising map, k-means. [bibtex-entry]

C. Eick, A. Rouhana, A. Bagherjeiran, and R. Vilalta. Using clustering to learn distance functions for supervised similarity assessment. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 19(4):395-401, 2006. Keyword(s): distance function learning, supervised clustering, nearest neighbor. [bibtex-entry]

U. Gonzales-Barron and F. Butler. A comparison of seven thresholding techniques with the k-means clustering algorithm for measurement of bread-crumb features by digital image analysis. Journal of Food Engineering, 74(2):268-278, 2006. Keyword(s): image analysis, bread, thresholding, crumb features. [bibtex-entry]

E. Grigoroudis, G. Nikolopoulou, and C. Zopounidis. The linkage between national customer satisfaction barometers and macroeconomic development data: A multiobjective ordinal regression approach. The South European Review of Business Finance and Accounting, 2006. Note: In Press. [bibtex-entry]

V. Hontou, D. Diakoulaki, and L. Papagiannakis. A multicriterion classification approach for assessing the impact of environmental policies on the competitiveness of firms. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, 2006. Note: In Press. [bibtex-entry]

K. Jabeur and J.-M. Martel. An ordinal sorting method for group decision-making. European Journal of Operational Research, 2006. Note: In Press. Keyword(s): group decision-making, ordinal sorting, distance measure, preferences aggregation, preferences relational system, relative importance of the members, multicriteria analysis. [bibtex-entry]

A. Jiménez, S. Rìos-Insua, and A. Mateos. A generic multi-attribute analysis system. Computers & Operations Research, 33(4):1081-1101, 2006. Keyword(s): decision support systems, additive multiattribute utility function, incomplete information, Monte Carlo simulation techniques. [bibtex-entry]

Z. Knops, J. Maintz, M. Viergever, and J. Pluim. Normalized mutual information based registration using k-means clustering and shading correction. Medical Image Analysis, 10(3):432-439, 2006. Keyword(s): image registration, normalized mutual information, k-means clustering, shading correction, robustness. [bibtex-entry]

K. Kosmidou, F. Pasiouras, C. Zopounidis, and M. Doumpos. A multivariate analysis of the financial characteristics of foreign and domestic banks in the UK. Omega - The International Journal of Management Science, 34(2):189-195, 2006. Keyword(s): bank performance, logistic regression, classification. [bibtex-entry]

H. Lee, H. Chen, and J. Lin. K-means method for rough classification of R&D employees' performance evaluation. International Transactions in Operational Research, 13(4):365-377, 2006. [bibtex-entry]

G. A. Mendoza and H. Martins. Multi-criteria decision analysis in natural resource management: A critical review of methods and new modelling paradigms. Forest Ecology and Management, 230(1-3):1-22, 2006. Keyword(s): multi-objective planning, soft systems approach, participatory modelling, multi-stakeholder decision-making. [bibtex-entry]

S. Mingoti and J. Lima. Comparing SOM neural network with fuzzy c-means, k-means and traditional hierarchical clustering algorithms. European Journal of Operational Research, 2006. Note: In Press. Keyword(s): multivariate statistics, hierarchical clustering, SOM neural network, fuzzy c-means, k- means. [bibtex-entry]

V. Mousseau, L. C. Dias, and J. Figueira. Dealing with inconsistent judgments in multiple criteria sorting models. 4OR: A Quarterly Journal of Operations Research, 4(2):145-158, 2006. Keyword(s): multicriteria decision aiding, sorting, inconsistency analysis. [bibtex-entry]

M. Otsubo, K. Sato, and A. Yamaji. Computerized identification of stress tensors determined from heterogeneous fault-slip data by combining the multiple inverse method and k-means clustering. Journal of Structural Geology, 28(6):991-997, 2006. Keyword(s): stress tensor, k-means, multiple inverse method, s-space, stress difference, meso-scale fault. [bibtex-entry]

G. Papamichail and D. Papamichail. The k-means range algorithm for personalized data clustering in e-commerce. European Journal of Operational Research, 2006. Note: In Press. Keyword(s): heuristics, distributed consumer decision-making, range search, data clustering, personalized systems. [bibtex-entry]

F. Pasiouras, Ch. Gaganis, and M. Doumpos. A multicriteria discrimination approach for the credit rating of Asian banks. Annals of Finance, 2006. Note: In Press. Keyword(s): Asia, banks, credit ratings, Fitch, multi-criteria. [bibtex-entry]

F. Pasiouras, Ch. Gaganis, and C. Zopounidis. Multicriteria decision support methodologies for auditing decisions: The case of qualified audit reports in the UK. European Journal of Operational Research, 2006. Note: In Press. Keyword(s): multicriteria analysis, auditing, classification, case study. [bibtex-entry]

F. Pasiouras, S. Tanna, and C. Zopounidis. The identification of acquisition targets in the EU banking industry: An application of multicriteria approaches. International Review of Financial Analysis, 2006. Note: In Press. Keyword(s): acquisitions, banks, classification, MCDA. [bibtex-entry]

G. Peters. Some refinements of rough k-means clustering. Pattern Recognition, 39(8):1481-1491, 2006. Keyword(s): cluster algorithms, rough k-means, soft computing, data analysis, forest data, bioinformatics data. [bibtex-entry]

L. Rueda and Y. Zhang. Geometric visualization of clusters obtained from fuzzy clustering algorithms. Pattern Recognition, 39(8):1415-1429, 2006. Keyword(s): fuzzy clustering, fuzzy a-means, cluster visualization, expectation maximization. [bibtex-entry]

G. Samaras, N. Matsatsinis, and C. Zopounidis. A multicriteria DSS for stock evaluation using fundamental analysis. European Journal of Operational Research, 2006. Note: In Press. Keyword(s): multiple criteria analysis, decision support systems, stock evaluation. [bibtex-entry]

Z.-X. Sun, M. Han, and W.-H. Qiu. Classification approach for multicriteria decision making problem. Kongzhi yu Juece/Control and Decision, 21(2):171-174, 2006. Keyword(s): classification, linear programming, multicriteria decision making, valued outranking relation. [bibtex-entry]

T. Van Gestel, B. Baesens, J. Suykens, D. Van den Poel, D.-E. Baestaens, and M. Willekens. Bayesian kernel based classification for financial distress detection. European Journal of Operational Research, 172(3):979-1003, 2006. Note: VanGestelETAL05. Keyword(s): credit scoring, kernel Fisher discriminant analysis, least squares support vector machine classifiers, bayesian inference. [bibtex-entry]

J. Wang. Multi-criteria classification approach with polynomial aggregation function and incomplete certain information. Journal of Systems Engineering and Electronics, 17(3):546-550, 2006. Keyword(s): multi-criteria, decision-making, incomplete certain information, polynomial function, classification. [bibtex-entry]

Y. Yang and M. Kamel. An aggregated clustering approach using multi-ant colonies algorithms. Pattern Recognition, 39(7):1278-1289, 2006. Keyword(s): ant algorithm, multi-ant colonies, clustering, aggregated clustering. [bibtex-entry]

I. Yevseyeva, K. Miettinen, and P. Räsänen. Verbal ordinal classification with multicriteria decision aiding. European Journal of Operational Research, 2006. Note: In Press. Keyword(s): multiple criteria analysis, decision support systems, verbal decision analysis, dichotomic, classification, neuropsychological diagnostics. [bibtex-entry]

P. Zhou and L. Fan. A note on multi-criteria ABC inventory classification using weighted linear optimization. European Journal of Operational Research, 2006. Note: In Press. Keyword(s): inventory, multiple criteria analysis, classification. [bibtex-entry]

C. Zopounidis, M. Doumpos, and Ch. Gaganis. Prediction of firms' bankruptcy: A multicriteria methodology. Data Analysis Bulletin, 2006. Note: In Press. [bibtex-entry]

A. Rolland. Points de référence en décision multicritère. In Actes ROADEF 06, 2006. Société Française de Recherche Opérationnelle et d'Aide à la Décision, Press Universitaires de Valenciennes. Keyword(s): agrégation multicritère, méthodes ordinales, points de références. [bibtex-entry]

C. Araz and I. Ozkarahan. F-PROMETHEE TRI and F-PROMSORT: Fuzzy multicriteria sorting procedures, 2006. [bibtex-entry]

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