Unit Selection based speech synthesis systems are currently the best performing, producing natural sounding speech with minimal CPU load. One of the important reasons behind their success is the amount of recordings that are now commonly used in synthesis applications. However, in the case of singing applications, it is quite hard for a database to cover a large phonetic space due to the relati...

in this article, a finite horizon, multi product and multi period economic order quantity like seasonal items is considered where demand rate is deterministic and known but variable in each period. the order quantities of items come in batch sizes and the end of the period order quantity and, consequently, demand of customers are zero. in addition, storage space is constrained and the problem ...

in this paper, a new method based on branch placement for the optimal positioning of phasor measurement units (pmus) in power systems is proposed. in this method, the pmus are in type of single-channel and are installed at the beginning of the branches. therefore, they are able to measure the bus voltages. also, the installation of the pmus on the branches increases the security of observabilit...

In 2014, a series of reforms, called as the Health Sector Evolution Plan (HSEP), was launched in the health system of Iran in a stepwise process. HSEP was mainly based on the fifth 5-year health development national strategies (2011-2016). It included different interventions to: increase population coverage of basic health insurance, increase quality of care in the Ministry of Health and Medica...

pharmacists are healthcare professionals who practice in pharmacy, the field of health sciences focusing on safe and effective medication use. the role of pharmacist has shifted from the classical “lick, stick and pour” dispensary role, to being an integrated member of the health care team directly involved in patient care. but, in our country pharmacists are mainly engaged with manufacturing o...

Background: Medication management is a complex process with multiple stages that involves different health care teams. Based on the evidence, an electronic medication management system offers significant benefits, such as reduced medication errors, improved conformity, enhanced time and cost efficiency, and increased patient safety. This study aimed to design and implement an electronic medicat...