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ArticlePloS one2025

Biomimetic model for computing missing data imputation and inconsistency reduction in pairwise comparisons matrices.

Waldemar W Koczkodaj, Witold Pedrycz, Alexander Pigazzini, Laura P Pigazzini

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Waldemar W KoczkodajDepartment of Computer Science, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.
Witold PedryczDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7268-4986
Alexander PigazziniDepartment of Mathematics, Mathematical and Physical Science Foundation, Slagelse, Denmark.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8509-7512
Laura P PigazziniLiceo Statale A. Banfi, Liceo Scientifico Tradizionale, Vimercate, Italy.

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Abstract

A biomimetic model is presented to compute missing data imputation and reduce inconsistencies in pairwise comparisons matrices. The proposed regeneration method emulates three primary phases of a biological process: identifying the most damaged areas (by identifying inconsistencies in the pairwise comparison matrix), cell proliferation (filling in missing data), and stabilization (optimization of global consistency). An iterative algorithm is employed to correct inconsistencies and compute missing data imputations within the pairwise comparison matrix. The results demonstrate that the biomimetic approach is robust and reliably converges to a consistent solution.

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BiomimeticsModels, BiologicalAlgorithmsComputer Simulation

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PMID40773507
PMCPMC12331097

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