Due to the interconnection and active management of Distributed Generation (DG) and Energy Storage Systems (ESSs), the traditional electrical distribution network has become an Active Distribution Network (ADN), posing challenges to the operation optimization of the network. The power supply and storage capacity indexes of a Local Autonomy Control Region (LACR), which consists of DGs, ESSs and ...

One of the major challenges being faced by Database managers today is to manage the performance of complex SQL queries which are dynamic in nature. Since it is not possible to tune each and every query because of its dynamic nature, there is a definite possibility that these queries may cause serious database performance issues if left alone. Conventional indexes are useful only for those queri...

This paper presents a water resources sustainability index that makes it possible to evaluate and compare different water management policies with respect to their sustainability. The sustainability index identifies policies that preserve or improve the desired water management characteristics of the basin in the future. This index is based on a previous sustainability index with improvements i...

background: in the present knowledge-oriented era, potential capabilities of individuals need to be used and innovation and creativity should be created. self-management is a set of strategies that an individual applies in order to improve and influence his behavior. it plays a significant role as a hidden capital in establishing a suitable environment for creating innovation. the purpose of th...

Business document management systems may provide a lot of useful features in a wide range of document storage and retrieval situations. However, the provision of search systems only based on static indexes will not meet the requirements of the users. Regarding to this background, smarter business management systems are needed with adaptive capabilities for flexible information retrieval, semantic

OBJECTIVE The aim of this article is to review aspects of airway evaluation that may affect the care of the critical care patient whose airway is to be managed. This information must then be incorporated into the decision-making process of the "airway manager." DESIGN Literature review. RESULTS Historically used indexes of airway evaluation suffer from low sensitivity and only modest specif...

BACKGROUND Dyslipidemia is considered an independent risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD). In the present study, we examined lipid profiles and paraoxonase 1 (PON1) activity and atherogenic indexes status and the relationship of PON1 activity by high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and atherogenic indexes in CHD patients and healthy people. METHODS The aim of the study was to compare PON1, ...