wind power generation is variable and uncertain. in the power systems with high penetration of wind power, determination of equivalent operating reserve is the main concern of systems operator. in this paper, a model is proposed to determine operating reserves in simultaneous market clearing of energy and reserve by stochastic programming based on scenarios generated via monte carlo simulation ...

Background: The aim of this study was to develop and implement a Monte Carlo framework for evaluation of patient specific out-of-field organ equivalent dose (OED). Materials and Methods: Dose calculations were performed using a Monte Carlo-based model of Oncor linac and tomographic phantoms. Monte Carlo simulations were performed using EGSnrc user codes. Dose measurements were performed using r...

We study optimal stochastic (or Monte Carlo) quadrature formulas for convex functions. While nonadaptive Monte Carlo methods are not better than deterministic methods we prove that adaptive Monte Carlo methods are much better. Abstract. We study optimal stochastic (or Monte Carlo) quadrature formulas for convex functions. While nonadaptive Monte Carlo methods are not better than deter-ministic ...

introduction: there are several technical features that make pet an ideal device for the noninvasive evaluation of cardiac physiology. organ motion due to respiration is a major challenge in diagnostic imaging, especially in cardiac pet imaging. these motions reduce image quality by spreading the radiotracer activity over an increased volume, distorting apparent lesion size and shape and reduci...

background: high-energy linear accelerator (linac) is a valuable tool and the most commonly device for external beam radiation treatments in cancer patients. in the linac head, high-energy photons with energies above the threshold of interaction produce photoneutrons. these photoneutrons deliver the extra dose to the patients in the planning treatment and increase the risk of secondary cancer. ...

background: stereotactic radiosurgery is an important clinical tool for the treatment of small lesions in the brain, including benign conditions, malignant and localized metastatic tumors. a dosimetry study was performed for elekta ‘synergy s ’ as a dedicated stereotactic radiosurgery unit, capable of generating circular radiation fields with diameters of 1-5 cm at isocentre using the beam/egs4...

introduction dose calculation of tumor and surrounding tissues is essential during prostate brachytherapy. three radioisotopes, namely, 125i, 103pd, and 131cs, are extensively used in this method. in this study, we aimed to calculate the received doses by the prostate and critical organs using the aforementioned radioactive seeds and to investigate the effect of scattering contribution for the ...

introduction pterygium is a wing-shaped, vascular, fleshy growth that originates from the conjunctiva and can spread into the corneal limbus and beyond. beta irradiation after bare sclera surgery of primary pterygium is a simple, effective, and safe treatment, which reduces the risk of local recurrence. materials and methods dosimetric components of strontium-90 (90sr), phosphorous-32 (32p), an...

introduction in this study, we aimed to calculate dose enhancement factor (def) for gold (au) and iron (fe) nanoparticles (nps) in brachytherapy and teletherapy, using monte carlo (mc) method. materials and methods in this study, a new algorithm was introduced to calculate dose enhancement by aunps and fenps for iridium-192 (ir-192) brachytherapy and cobalt-60 (co-60) teletherapy sources, using...