Multiagent Systems Based Modeling and Implementation of Dynamic Energy Management of Smart Microgrid Using MACSimJX by Leo Raju, R. S. Milton, Senthilkumaran Mahadevan

“…The objective of this paper is implementation of multiagent system (MAS) for the advanced distributed energy management and demand side management of a solar microgrid. Initially, Java agent development environment (JADE) frame work is used to implement MAS based dynamic energy management of solar microgrid. …”
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Seismic Response Analysis and Evaluation of Laminated Rubber Bearing Supported Bridge Based on the Artificial Neural Network by Bingzhe Zhang, Kehai Wang, Guanya Lu, Weizuo Guo

“…Combined with the ANN method, the ANN-based bridge seismic demand model is built and applied to the rapid evaluation of the bridge seismic damage. …”
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Geospatial Design of Optimal Water Distribution Network in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria by G.C. Ufoegbune, D.O. Ayodele, A.O. Eruola, A.A. Makinde, Z.O. Ojekunle, O.O. Ilevbaoje

“…A lasting solution was also proffered through the design of a water distribution network for the estimated daily water demand for the years 2019 and 2049 irrespective of the variation in water needs of the residents in the area. …”
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Investigation of the Soan River Water Quality Using Multivariate Statistical Approach by Zakaullah, Naeem Ejaz

“…The parameters dissolved oxygen (DO), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), turbidity, and total suspended solids (TSS) are among the prominent contributing variations in water quality, indicating that the water quality of the Soan River deteriorates gradually as it passes through the urban areas, receiving domestic and industrial wastewater from the outfalls. …”
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Profit Maximization Model with Fare Structures and Subsidy Constraints for Urban Rail Transit by Qing Wang, Paul Schonfeld, Lianbo Deng

“…The fare elasticity factor under two fare structures significantly affects fares and demand. As the fare elasticity factor increases, the social welfare gradually decreases and a deficit occurs at low fares and demand, while subsidies rise from 0 to ¥24658.00 and ¥38089.16 under the flat fare and distance-based fare structures.…”
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Stiffness-Displacement Correlation from the RC Shear Wall Tests of the SAFE Program: Derivation of a Capacity Line Model by Francisco J. Molina, Pierre Pegon, Pierre Labbé

“…This relatively simple model, when used as a capacity line in combination with the demand response spectrum, is able to predict in an approximate manner the maximum response to the applied earthquakes. …”
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Optimized Skip-Stop Metro Line Operation Using Smart Card Data by Peitong Zhang, Zhanbo Sun, Xiaobo Liu

“…Different from the conventional “A/B” scheme, the proposed Flexible Skip-Stop Scheme (FSSS) can better accommodate spatially and temporally varied passenger demand. A genetic algorithm (GA) based approach is then developed to efficiently search for the optimal solution. …”
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Degradation Pattern of Textile Effluent by Using Bio and Sono Chemical Reactor by Basem Mohammed Al-Sakkaf, Sadia Nasreen, Naeem Ejaz

“…Effect to environment and health is caused by oxygen demand (BOD), high chemical oxygen demand (COD). The percentage removal efficiency for wastewater treatment of textile industry by using sonoelectrolytic reactor (SER) was found to be higher than 95% at temperature of 25°C and a pH value of 8.9, while for trickling filter (TF), having adsorbent as a filter medium, efficiency was found to be 95%, and optimum conditions obtained were applied for the treatment of different dye samples. …”
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Smart life and sustainable development: a comparative analysis on energy and water efficiency in China and the EU by Ina VIRTOSU, Chen LI

“…Meanwhile, data centers also demand water - cooling methods, which result in water consumption. …”
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An Optimal Hierarchical Decision Model for a Regional Logistics Network with Environmental Impact Consideration by Dezhi Zhang, Shuangyan Li, Jin Qin

“…We also explicitly incorporate the impacts of the scale economics of the logistics park and the logistics users’ demand elasticity into the model. The logistics authorities aim to maximize the total social welfare of the system, considering the demand of green logistics development by two different methods: optimal location of logistics nodes and charging a CO2 emission tax. …”
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Maximizing the Accuracy of Continuous Quantification Measures Using Discrete PackTest Products with Deep Learning and Pseudocolor Imaging by Ryoichi Doi

“…The combination of PackTest products and deep learning was examined for its accuracy and precision in quantifying chemical oxygen demand, ammonium ion, and phosphate ion using a pseudocolor imaging method. …”
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Assessment of Impacts of Wastewater Discharge in River Rwizi in Mbarara City. by Niwenyesiga, Dison

“…Sample analysis was mainly limited to; the 5-day Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), turbidity, color, Ph, and E. coli because of their relevance as indicators of surface water pollution. …”
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Using benthos a bioindicator to assess the efficiency constructed wetland community wastewater treatment system by K. Seethong, K. Chunkao, N. Dampin, W. Wararam

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The increasing population and urban growth have led to a higher demand for water in various sectors, resulting in a significant amount of wastewater. …”
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Investigating the Influence of Surface Runoff and Human Activities on the Seasonal Characterization of Physicochemical Properties of the upper segment of Qua Iboe River Water, Nige... by U. E. Jonah, I. I. Akpan, E. S. Umoh

“…The mean values of Dissolved Oxygen, Nitrate and Biochemical Oxygen Demand in wet season exceeded the standard limits while Turbidity, Phosphate and Total Suspended Solids in both seasons exceeded the standard limits. …”
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Contraceptive care post-Dobbs: A qualitative study of clinic staff perspectives by Alicia VandeVusse, Jennifer Mueller, Octavia Mulhern, Sidney Cech

“…We found that publicly supported family planning clinics have experienced some limited impacts on contraceptive care and contraceptive demand due to the Dobbs decision and resultant abortion bans. …”
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Power-Aware Routing and Network Design with Bundled Links: Solutions and Analysis by Rosario G. Garroppo, Stefano Giordano, Gianfranco Nencioni, Maria Grazia Scutellà

“…The solutions of the PARND-BL model have been analyzed by taking into account different aspects associated with the actual applicability in real network scenarios: (i) the time for obtaining the solution, (ii) the deployed network topology and the resulting topology provided by the solution, (iii) the power behavior of the network elements, (iv) the traffic load, (v) the QoS requirement, and (vi) the number of paths to route each traffic demand. Among the most interesting and novel results, our analysis shows that the strategy of minimizing the number of powered-on network elements through the traffic consolidation does not always produce power savings, and the solution of this kind of problems, in some cases, can lead to spliting a single traffic demand into a high number of paths.…”
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Strategies for Workplace EV Charging Management by Natascia Andrenacci, Antonino Genovese, Giancarlo Giuli

“…Compared to FIFO charging, the implemented strategies allow for a reduction in the maximum charging power between 30 and 40%, a charging demand satisfaction rate of 99%, and a minimum SOC amount of 83%.…”
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A Segmented Signal Progression Model for the Modern Streetcar System by Baojie Wang, Wei Wang, Xiaojian Hu, Xiaowei Li

“…The new method is presented with the following features: (1) the control concept is based on the assumption of only one streetcar line operating along an arterial under a constant headway and no bandwidth demand for streetcar system signal progression; (2) the control unit is defined as a coordinated intersection group associated with several streetcar stations, and the control joints must be streetcar stations; (3) the objective function is built to ensure the two-way streetcar arrival times distributing within the available time of streetcar phase; (4) the available time of streetcar phase is determined by timing schemes, intersection structures, track locations, streetcar speeds, and vehicular accelerations; (5) the streetcar running speed is constant separately whether it is in upstream or downstream route; (6) the streetcar dwell time is preset according to historical data distribution or charging demand. …”
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Analysis of Optimal Load Management Using a Stand-Alone Hybrid AC/DC Microgrid System by Vasantharaj Subramanian, Indragandhi Vairavasundaram, Belqasem Aljafari

“…Typically, diesel or other fossil fuel-based related applications meet electricity demand. Nonetheless, as the cost of fossil fuels rises, as do their harmful emissions, there is a sudden transition toward stand-alone hybrid renewable energy systems (HRESs). …”
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A Short Turning Strategy for Train Scheduling Optimization in an Urban Rail Transit Line: The Case of Beijing Subway Line 4 by Miao Zhang, Yihui Wang, Shuai Su, Tao Tang, Bin Ning

“…In urban rail transit systems, train scheduling plays an important role in improving the transport capacity to alleviate the urban traffic pressure of huge passenger demand and reducing the operation costs for operators. …”
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