SUMMARY For detem1inating the prevalence of pathogenic protozoa and helminths in the Shahrood city and comparative between efficacy of metronidazole and Quinacrine in 1372-1373.from I 6649 students, 1043 students selected randomly and stool examination was done by direct and concentration with fonnol ether methods. Among the pathogenic protozoa prevalence of Giardia lamblia Emamoeba histolytic...

Strategic bidding in joint energy and spinning reserve markets is a challenging task from the viewpoint of generation companies (GenCos). In this paper, the interaction between energy and spinning reserve markets is modeled considering a joint probability density function for the prices of these markets. Considering pay-as-bid pricing mechanism, the bidding problem is formulated and solved as a...

The integration of renewable wind and pumped storage with thermal power generation allows for dispatch of wind energy by generation companies (GENCOs) interested in participation in energy and ancillary services markets. However, to realize the maximum economic profit, optimal coordination and accounting for reduction in cost for environmental emission is necessary. The goal of this study is to...

arbitrage is a known economic term, implying simultaneous transaction on commodities. for instance, a generation company (genco) may involve itself in selling fuel, emission allowance and etc., instead of generating either active or reactive power. moreover, arbitrage between active and reactive powers can, in turn, be considered. in this paper, arbitrage between active and reactive power is c...