This paper proposes an optimal transmission expansion planning (TEP) which is based on determining share of each line in merchandizing surplus (MS) of system, determining by Independent System Operator (ISO). The more share of a line in MS of system denotes the priority of a line for expansion. The procedure of determining MS of each line in a power system is based on determining the MS share o...

DFT calculations were applied to evaluate the electronic and magnetic properties of zigzag BC2Nnanotubes based on the 13C, 15N, and 11B NMR parameters and natural charge analysis. Weconsidered three types of zigzag nanotubes, ZZ-1, ZZ-2, and ZZ-3 (n, 0) with n = 8, 12, and 14. Theobtained results indicated the divisions of the electrostatic environments around C nuclei into a fewlayers, consist...

Background & Aims: Nowadays, new attitudes of clients, patients and students toward the quality of health care services, have led to unifying different systems in educational centers, which has been recognized as quality management system. The ISO standard series have created systems that integrate intra and inter organization processes to improve the quality of health services. The aim of the ...

Background: In Burkina Faso, the agricultural sector accounts for 35% of the gross domestic product (GDP) and employs 82% of the active population. The agri-food industries must apply the requirements of the management systems to improve their economic position and ensure sustainable development. The present study aimed to highlight the similarities and particularities of these repositories gro...

The purpose of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness of implementation Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2000) in gas processing plants of National Iranian Gas Company using balanced scorecard approach. More specifically, we chose the balanced scorecard framework to examine five well-known gas processing plants in National Iranian Gas Company from four different perspectives in order...

How can we understand the solar cycle signal on the Earth’s surface? Kunihiko Kodera1, Rémi Thiéblemont2, Seiji Yukimoto3, Katja Matthes2,4 1Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research, Nagoya University, Nagoya, 464-8601 Japan 2Research Division Ocean Circulation and Climate, GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research, Kiel, 24105 Germany 5 3Meteorological Research Institute, Tsukuba, 305...

conclusions generally, there is a lack of robust and high quality empirical evidence regarding the effects of iso 9001 and the efqm model on the quality care provided by and the performance of hospitals. however, the limited evidence shows that iso 9001 and the efqm model might improve hospital performance. results seven out of the 121 studies that were retrieved met the inclusion criteria. thr...