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Effects of CT and VT Connection Point on Distance Protection of Transmission Lines with FACTS Devices

This paper presents the effects of instrument transformers connection points on the measured impedance by distance relays in the presence of Flexible Alternating Current Transmission System (FACTS) devices with series connected branch. Distance relay tripping characteristic itself depends on the power system structural conditions, pre-fault operational conditions, and especially the ground ...

Distribution of Building Nonstructural Components in Height Subjected to Cost of Damage for Low-Rise Office Buildings

Exceeded losses of nonstructural components from structural ones in most demolished buildings in previous earthquakes and its limitation on functionality of critical facilities and building serviceability after earthquakes should be got the point of view for accounting loss of building as a merit for building performance. This paper attempts to demonstrate the significant role of distribution p...

باور به جهان عادل در مبتلایان به اختلال هویت جنسیتی؛ نقش جراحی تغییر جنسیت

The aim of this study was examined the belief in the world just before and after gender reassignment surgery in patients with gender identity disorder. For this purpose 140 patients with gender identity disorder were selected as in available that referred to the surgeon general's office in Tehran. Participants in the study were included the persons that refer to Surgeon General's office in Tehr...

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) in Middle East: Data, Facts and Doubts

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. A pneumonia of unknown cause detected in Wuhan, China was first reported to the WHO Country Office in China on 31 December 2019. The outbreak was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 30 January 2020. On 11 February 2020, WHO announced a name for the new coronavirus di...