Antonio Sergio da Silva

Dr. Antonio Sergio da Silva

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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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19 April 2024 in Informatics
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ACArthur Pinheiro de Araújo Costa
Arthur Pinheiro de Araújo Costa
ATAdilson Vilarinho Terra
Adilson Vilarinho Terra
CJClaudio de Souza Rocha Junior
Claudio de Souza Rocha Junior
Igor CostaIgor Costa
Igor Costa
Miguel Ângelo Lellis MoreiraMiguel Ângelo Lellis Moreira
Miguel Ângelo Lellis Moreira
ASAntonio Sergio da Silva
Antonio Sergio da Silva
This study addresses Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), which impacts around 936 million adults globally. The research introduces a novel decision support method named Communalities on Ranking and Objective Weights Method (CROWM), which employs principal component analysis (PCA), unsupervised Machine Learning technique, and Multicriteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) to calculate performance criteria weights of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP—key in managing OSA) and to evaluate these devices. Uniquely, the CROWM incorporates non-beneficial criteria in PCA and employs communalities to accurately represent the performance evaluation of alternatives within each resulting principal factor, allowing for a more accurate and robust analysis of alternatives and variables. This article aims to employ CROWM to evaluate CPAP for effectiveness in combating OSA, considering six performance criteria: resources, warranty, noise, weight, cost, and maintenance. Validated by established tests and sensitivity analysis against traditional methods, CROWM proves its consistency, efficiency, and superiority in decision-making support. This method is poised to influence assertive decision-making significantly, aiding healthcare professionals, researchers, and patients in selecting optimal CPAP solutions, thereby advancing patient care in an interdisciplinary research context.