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A Novel Hybrid TFMEREC–ARAS MCDM Approach for Evaluating the Performance of Global Airports Cover

A Novel Hybrid TFMEREC–ARAS MCDM Approach for Evaluating the Performance of Global Airports

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|Dec 2025

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