This paper presents a new approach for finding capacitor's location and it's sizing in radial distribution system (RDS) optimally with an aim of reducing the active power loss. In this paper, problem minimizing loss is converted into Mixed Integer Non-Linear Program (MINLP) problem, it will be solved by using Generalized Algebraic Modeling Systems (GAMS) software MINLP-SBB Solver. The proposing...

Single-site recreation demand and dichotomous choice contingent valuation analyses are typically conducted by implementing models containing strong parametric assumptions, which are rarely underpinned by theoretical arguments. This work illustrates how these assumptions can be relaxed and the estimation conducted semiparametrically by using generalized additive models (GAMs). This approach dire...

Ozone observations by the Gas and Aerosol Measurement Sensor during SOLVE II M. C. Pitts, L. W. Thomason, J. M. Zawodny, B. N. Wenny, J. M. Livingston, P. B. Russell, J.-H. Yee, W. H. Swartz, and R. E. Shetter NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia, USA Science Applications International Corporation, Hampton, Virginia, USA SRI International, Menlo Park, California, USA NASA Ames Resear...

Here we summarize the results of the investigation of the IJ = 00 wave [1-3]: this investigation is devoted to the search for the lightest scalar glueball. In Refs. [1, 2], the q q-nonet classi cation of the scalar/isoscalar states is performed in the mass region below 1900 MeV basing on the following data: GAMS data for p! 0 n [4], n [5], n [6]; CERN-M unich data for p! + n [7]; Crystal Barre...

Generalised additive models (GAMs) provide flexible for a wide array of data sources. In the past, improvements GAM estimation have focused on smoothers used in local scoring algorithm estimation, but poor prediction non-Gaussian motivates need robust GAMs. this paper, rank-based as and efficient alternative to likelihood-based GAMs, is proposed. It shown that rank estimators can be obtained th...

Gender awareness in medicine consists of two attitudinal components: gender sensitivity and gender-role ideology. In this article, the development of a scale to measure these attitudes in Dutch medical students is described. After a pilot study and a feasibility study, 393 medical students in The Netherlands responded to a preliminary instrument consisting of 82 items (response rate 61.3%). Rel...

Based on a thorough comparison of the basic assumptions and economic underpinning of the Ramsey and over lapping generation (OLG) model, this study builds both static and dynamic computable general equilibrium tax policy models to analyze the effect of tax reform on Taiwan’s economy. The new tax structure considers mainly a replacement of some parts of labor and capital income taxes by consumpt...

Accurate quantification and clear understanding of regional scale cropland carbon (C) cycling is critical for designing effective policies and management practices that can contribute toward stabilizing atmospheric CO2 concentrations. However, extrapolating site-scale observations to regional scales represents a major challenge confronting the agricultural modeling community. This study introdu...