This paper presents simulation results for a taxonomy of typical distribution feeders with various levels of photovoltaic (PV) penetration. For each of the 16 feeders simulated, the maximum PV penetration that did not result in steady-state voltage or current violation is presented for several PV location scenarios: clustered near the feeder source, clustered near the midpoint of the feeder, cl...

States have increasingly used Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) to provide medical services to the Medicaid population. However, the effects of these initiatives on total health-care expenses, the mix of utilization, and access to care remain unclear. We examine the effect of changes in Medicaid HMO penetration between 1996 and 2002 on these outcomes using data for the nonelderly Medicaid...

We present an eecient algorithm for simulation of non-penetrating exible bodies with nonlinear elasticity. We use nite element methods to discretize the continuum model of non-rigid objects and the fast marching level set method to precompute a distance eld for each un-deformed body. As the objects deform, the distance elds are deformed accordingly to estimate penetration depth, allowing enforc...

Network penetration testing is a well-known approach used for security testing. Penetrating testing can be a laborious task which relies much on human knowledge and expertise, with various techniques employed, and an extensive amount of tools used in the process. A methodical approach to penetration testing is therefore recommended. The flaw hypothesis methodology, used in this thesis, represen...

We present an e cient algorithm for simulation of non-penetrating exible bodies with nonlinear elasticity. We use nite element methods to discretize the continuum model of non-rigid objects and the fast marching level set method to precompute a distance eld for each undeformed body. As the objects deform, the distance elds are deformed accordingly to estimate penetration depth, allowing enforce...

This paper studies the country-level digital divide across successive generations of IT, providing detailed insights into the magnitude and changing nature of the divide. We examine a panel of 40 countries from 1985-2001, based on data from three distinct generations of IT: mainframes, personal computers, and the Internet. Using two measures of IT penetration, we conduct an empirical investigat...

We present a characterization of molybdenum sources, ΓMo , core Mo density, nMo, and their dependencies on Alcator C-Mod operational regimes. This includes sources from the divertor, the inner wall and the ICRF antenna limiters. We also present information characterizing the penetration of these impurities into the core plasma under different conditions based on penetration factors, PF=nMo/ΓMo ...

International Digital Divide is an imbalance state of ICT penetration between countries. This paper analyzes the current status and trends of international digital divide, adopts Gompertz technology diffusion model to verify the determinants of ICT penetration level and diffusion rate separately. Finally, China should use “policy levers” to strengthen international trade cooperation, improve th...

Colistin penetration into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was studied in five critically ill adult patients receiving colistin methanesulfonate for infections by multiresistant gram-negative bacilli. Colistin concentrations were determined in paired serum and CSF samples, with the latter taken by lumbar puncture, with the exception of one patient with an external ventriculostomy. CSF-to-serum rat...

The paper is concerned with the impact of globalisation on individual perceived job security. Using micro-level data our preliminary results indicate that international outsourcing as well as import penetration significantly raise individual job loss fears. These effects are more pronounced for outsourcing to and import penetration from low-wage countries. Furthermore, we find some evidence tha...