We use a case study of residential appliance efficiency standards in the Nevada Power Company service territory t o illustrate an integrated method for evaluating the load shape and economic impacts of demand side utility programs. The method consists of four models: the LBL Residential Energy Demand Model, the DOE-2 Building Energy Analysis Model, the LBL Residential Hourly Load and Peak Deman...

backgrounds: vitamin d deficiency is a public health concern even in sunny areas, so we decided to assess the prevalence of vitamin d deficiency and its related factors among university students in shiraz. methods: this cross‑sectional study was carried out on 254 (128 male and 126 female) university students. demographic questionnaires and a questionnaire on exposure to sun light and sun prote...

Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disease characterized by a progressive decline of cognitive performance, which has a harmful impact on social activities. AD is the main cause of dementia and loss of functional independence in the elderly. AD is a worldwide concern because of its adverse consequences and expanding prevalence and incidence. Vitamin D is the mos...