Non‐convex economic thermal power management with transmission loss and environmental factors

Thermal Power Plant (TPP) is one of those discoveries that have changed the daily life of everybody and playing vital role in the present real world. The selection of site for thermal power plant, affects the amount of energy generated, power generation cost, economical development, environment and transmission (loss of power). In present work, fuzzy multi-criteria decision making (FMCDM) approach is proposed for site selection of TPP under partial or incomplete information. The proposed approach initially identified the criteria for site selection of TPP. Then the experts are provided linguistic ratings as well as weights to the potential alternatives against the selected criteria. Fuzzy-TOPSIS (Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution) is applied to generate aggregate scores selection of best alternative. Finally a case empirical research is adapted to fruitful the proposed approach.

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Propagation of Guiana dolphin sounds in their habitat: measured transmission loss and influence of environmental factors

Bioacoustics ◽

10.1080/09524622.2021.1929488 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-19

Author(s):

Lucimary S. Deconto ◽

Thiago C. Freitas ◽

André C. Guaraldo ◽

Dalila T. Leão ◽

Flávio J. L. Silva ◽

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Keyword(s):

Environmental Factors ◽

Transmission Loss ◽

Guiana Dolphin

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Combination of Stochastic Methods for Solving ELD Problem of Thermal Power Generation System

Stochastic Methods for Estimation and Problem Solving in Engineering - Advances in Mechatronics and Mechanical Engineering ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-5045-7.ch002 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 33-60

Author(s):

Dipankar Santra ◽

Krishna Sarker ◽

Jayanti Sarker ◽

Anirban Mukherjee ◽

Subrata Mondal

Keyword(s):

Power Generation ◽

Transmission Loss ◽

Hybrid Methods ◽

Thermal Power ◽

Optimization Technique ◽

Stochastic Methods ◽

Generation System ◽

Generator System ◽

Generation Cost ◽

Power Generation System

This chapter reports a hybrid optimization technique, a combination of stochastic methods – particle swarm optimization (PSO) and ant colony optimization (ACO), which is applied to find economic dispatch schedule and minimum generation cost for convex and non-convex power generation system simulated in MATLAB. A 40-generator system is considered here with combinations of valve point loading, ramp rate limit, and prohibited operating zone. The output is also noted when transmission loss is taken into consideration. The results are found better than those of many other hybrid methods. Considering the quality of the solution obtained and nature of convergence, PSO-ACO may be accepted as a good alternative for solving ELD problems of varying complexity. Though PSO has been extensively used in ELD problems for its flexibility, robustness, and fast convergence, it often produces suboptimal solution due to its premature convergence. ACO, on the other hand, known for its good global exploration feature, imparts better balance between local and global search when combined with PSO.

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THE CONTENT OF ZINC AND CADMIUM IN BLOOD AND ORAL FLUID IN GENERALIZED PERIODONTITIS IN PEOPLE EXPOSED TO ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

Wiadomości Lekarskie ◽

10.36740/wlek202110108 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 74 (10) ◽

pp. 2407-2411

Author(s):

Zoryana B. Popovych ◽

Mykola M. Rozhko ◽

Iryna Z. Ostapyak ◽

Oleksandra M. Ilnytska ◽

Iryna Z. Chubiy ◽

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Keyword(s):

Environmental Factors ◽

Oral Fluid ◽

Biological Fluids ◽

Periodontal Diseases ◽

Thermal Power ◽

Heavy Metal Salts ◽

Adverse Environmental Conditions ◽

High Level ◽

Somatic Diseases ◽

Degree Of Severity

The aim: To study the content of trace elements (cadmium and zinc) in the blood and oral fluid in people with generalized periodontitis and work and live permanently in adverse environmental conditions. Materials and methods: In order to study the prevalence of periodontal diseases in adults living in areas with high level of soil contamination with heavy metal salts and working in the workplace with occupational hazards, there were studied 163 people who did not have somatic diseases, namely: 133 employees of Burshtyn Thermal Power Plant (TPP) and 30 persons who do not work at Burshtyn TPP. Results: The results of biochemical examination of blood and oral fluid in persons with generalized periodontitis of the I, II degree of severity and being exposed to adverse environmental factors, show changes in the trace element spectrum of blood and oral fluid, namely: a decrease in amount of zinc and an increase in amount of cadmium, which may indicate the disorder of microelement metabolism under conditions of chronic influence of small doses of salts of heavy metals. Conclusions: As a result of the performed study, a violation of micronutrient metabolism in biological fluids (blood and oral fluid) was found in persons exposed to adverse environmental factors.

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Reductionist thinking and animal models in neuropsychiatric research

Behavioral and Brain Sciences ◽

10.1017/s0140525x18001231 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 42 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nicole M. Baran

Keyword(s):

Animal Models ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Environmental Factors ◽

Neuropsychiatric Disorders ◽

Model Organisms ◽

Developmental Genetic ◽

Term Study ◽

Genetic And Environmental Factors ◽

Mechanisms Of Plasticity

AbstractReductionist thinking in neuroscience is manifest in the widespread use of animal models of neuropsychiatric disorders. Broader investigations of diverse behaviors in non-model organisms and longer-term study of the mechanisms of plasticity will yield fundamental insights into the neurobiological, developmental, genetic, and environmental factors contributing to the “massively multifactorial system networks” which go awry in mental disorders.

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The dual nature of obesity in metabolic programming: quantity versus quality of adipose tissue

Clinical Science ◽

10.1042/cs20201028 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 134 (18) ◽

pp. 2447-2451

Author(s):

Anissa Viveiros ◽

Gavin Y. Oudit

Keyword(s):

Adipose Tissue ◽

Environmental Factors ◽

Maternal Obesity ◽

Metabolic Programming ◽

Dual Nature ◽

Prevalence Of Obesity ◽

Adipose Tissue Volume ◽

Males And Females ◽

Metabolically Healthy

Abstract The global prevalence of obesity has been rising at an alarming rate, accompanied by an increase in both childhood and maternal obesity. The concept of metabolic programming is highly topical, and in this context, describes a predisposition of offspring of obese mothers to the development of obesity independent of environmental factors. Research published in this issue of Clinical Science conducted by Litzenburger and colleagues (Clin. Sci. (Lond.) (2020) 134, 921–939) have identified sex-dependent differences in metabolic programming and identify putative signaling pathways involved in the differential phenotype of adipose tissue between males and females. Delineating the distinction between metabolically healthy and unhealthy obesity is a topic of emerging interest, and the precise nature of adipocytes are key to pathogenesis, independent of adipose tissue volume.

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Shared Responsibilities for Full Participation in Society: Planning Further Integration of the ICF Into AAC

Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups ◽

10.1044/persp1.sig12.83 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 1 (12) ◽

pp. 83-93 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mary Blake Huer ◽

Travis T. Threats

Keyword(s):

Environmental Factors ◽

Augmentative And Alternative Communication ◽

Functional Limitations ◽

Community Support ◽

World Health ◽

International Classification Of Functioning ◽

Personal Factors ◽

Social Service Agencies ◽

Persons With Disabilities ◽

Full Participation

The World Health Organization's (WHO's) 2001 International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health (ICF) has as one of its central tenets the full inclusion of persons with disabilities in society. It acknowledges the need for medical and rehabilitation intervention in its biopscychosocial framework. However, the WHO realizes that society must do its part to facilitate this full participation and empowerment. Persons with complex communication needs (PWCCN) often need augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in order to express themselves. However, in order to access and successfully use AAC, PWCCN need access to the necessary AAC devices and services, as well as a willing society to interact with them as full contributing members of society. The factors outside of a person's specific physical and/or cognitive functional limitations are addressed in the ICF via the Personal and Environmental Factors. Personal Factors include the individual's personality traits, lifestyle, experiences, social/educational/professional background, race, gender, and age. Environmental Factors include community support systems, social service agencies, governments, social networks, and those persons that interact with the PWCCN. This article addresses the sociopolitical influences on PWCCN and their functioning from a human rights perspective. The necessary introspective role of speech-language pathologists in this process is explored.

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