an electric arc furnace (eaf) is known as nonlinear and time variant load that causes power quality (pq) problems such as, current, voltage and current harmonics, voltage flicker, frequency changes in power system. one of the most important problems to study the eaf behavior is the choice of a suitable model for this load. hence, in this paper, a probabilistic three-phase model is proposed base...

This paper examines how trade costs induced by geographic distance or bilateral tariffs impact the markups of exports differentiated quality. It relies on a data set that combines Argentinean firm-level wine with experts’ ratings as measure Exporters price discriminate across destinations raising in more distant markets, and lowering them high-tariff countries. However, response to changes is h...

Patient compliance with provider directions is central to patients’ well being, and non-compliance has been identified as a leading cause of increasing healthcare costs. While numerous factors may affect patient compliance, we investigate the mediating effect of patient health information availability on the relationship between perceived uncertainty and patients’ motivation to comply with prov...

Local governments provide household collection of garbage and recyclables on a routine schedule, these recycling programmes represent the most visible opportunity for everyday citizens to engage in sustainable practices. In face unprecedented challenges, citing costs as major driver, many US communities are shrinking or eliminating kerb-side recycling. Here we show that when commodity markets w...