Microgrid (MG) is considered as a feasible solution to integrate the distributed energy sources. In this paper, optimal scheduling of a grid-connected MG is investigated considering different power sources as combined heat and power (CHP) units, only power and heat generating units, and battery storage systems. Two different feasible operating regions are considered for the CHP units. In additi...

The purpose of this research is to analyze the monthly energy consumption by users PEC program (Energy Efficiency Program for induction cooking and electric water heating) ELEPCO SA (Empresa Eléctrica Provincial Cotopaxi Sociedad Anónima) before after curfew measures dictated national “COE” (Emergency Operations Center) in response global pandemic caused COVID-19 disease. Carried out taking int...

In today’s restructured environment, congestion management plays an essential role in power system operation. Different methods are presented and discussed in this respect for congestion management in short-term and long-term intervals. It is attempted in the present paper to investigate the impact mechanism of FACTS devices and demand response programs together with generation re-dispatch as s...

BACKGROUND Since the 9/11 attack and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), the development of qualified and able public health leaders has become a new urgency in building the infrastructure needed to address public health emergencies. Although previous studies have reported that the training of individual leaders is an important approach, the systemic and scientific training model need fur...

BACKGROUND The nursing education program framework in Spain has recently been adapted and modified. This study aimed to analyze university postgraduate master'slevel nursing education during the past 21 years in Spain in terms of educational supply and demand. METHOD A retrospective, longitudinal, descriptive, and observational design was used. The educational offerings at 15 university nursi...

Rapid evaluation of demand parameters of different types of  buildings is crucial for social restoration after damaging earthquakes. Previous studies proposed numerous methodologies to measure the performance of buildings for assessing the potential risk under the seismic hazard. However, time-consuming Nonlinear Response History Analysis (NRHA) barricaded implementing a prompt loss estimation ...

introduction: midazolam has turned into a common drug for pediatric procedural sedation and analgesia. however, there is not much data regarding its proper dose and potential side effects in the iranian children population. therefore, the present study was done to compare 2 doses of iv midazolam in this regard. methods:  the present clinical trial was performed to compare 0.1 and 0.3 mg/kg dose...