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An Examination Of Adolescent Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms: A Validation Of The Nicotine Withdrawal Assessment For Youth, Matthew E. Goldfine
An Examination Of Adolescent Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms: A Validation Of The Nicotine Withdrawal Assessment For Youth, Matthew E. Goldfine
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The present study evaluated the nicotine withdrawal symptoms of current adolescent cigarette smokers and examined the psychometric properties of the Nicotine Withdrawal Assessment for Youth (N-WAY), a new measure of adolescent nicotine withdrawal symptoms. Smokers and nonsmokers, ranging in age from 13-19 years old, were found to report significantly different rates of 10 of 19 purported nicotine withdrawal symptoms: anger, headaches, alertness, feeling depressed, nervousness, dizziness, irritability, conflict with family, conflict with school staff, and cigarette cravings. In addition, smokers were found to be significantly older and consume more daily caffeine than nonsmokers. The data imply that caffeine use may …
Adolescent Substance Use In Relation To School-Based Extracurricular Activities According To Individual And School-Level Characteristics, Kari L. Maxwell
Adolescent Substance Use In Relation To School-Based Extracurricular Activities According To Individual And School-Level Characteristics, Kari L. Maxwell
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The purpose of this study was to fill gaps in previous literature on adolescent involvement in activities that are school-based in relation adolescent alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and illicit substance use, while taking into account important individual and sociodemographic variables. Research was conducted with 49 12th grade students in two public high school in North Central West Virginia. Data were collected using an internet questionnaire accessible to students on Survey Monkey. The questionnaire consisted of tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, and illicit drug use questions that were derived directly from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) questions pertaining to students involvement in school-based …
The Dating Game: Cultivation Effects On Relational Investment, Thomas L. Meade
The Dating Game: Cultivation Effects On Relational Investment, Thomas L. Meade
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This study investigated the relationship between high exposure to reality television dating shows (Rock of Love, The Bachelorette, etc) and higher perceptions of alternatives to a current romantic relationship as explained by Cultivation Theory (Gerbner & Gross, 1973) and the Investment Model (Rusbult, 1980). This study employs interpersonal communication strategies to study media effects. Surveys were collected from 273 students at a large university. Results indicate higher exposure to reality television dating shows may cultivate a higher perception of alternatives to a current romantic relationship, however do not cultivate a belief that one's partner believes themselves to have a high …
Primary Caregivers' Values Of Play And Creativity In Early Childhood In Relation To Children's Academic Self-Esteem, Jill M. Martino
Primary Caregivers' Values Of Play And Creativity In Early Childhood In Relation To Children's Academic Self-Esteem, Jill M. Martino
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There is currently a trend to push academics due to laws such as the No Child Left Behind Act (2001) which holds schools accountable for academic learning. Play and creativity are being eliminated in early childhood even though theorists state the value of these elements in the overall development of young children. The purpose of the study was to examine the primary caregivers' values of play and creativity in early childhood and their child's academic self-esteem. Primary caregivers recruited from a university preschool completed the Parent's As A Teacher Inventory (PAAT) and the teachers of the school rated the children …
Investigation Of Ecological Behavior Of Two Coccinellidae Beetle Adults For Biological Control, Folukemi Ebunoluwa Adedipe
Investigation Of Ecological Behavior Of Two Coccinellidae Beetle Adults For Biological Control, Folukemi Ebunoluwa Adedipe
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The use of natural enemies is an effective strategy to control and suppress pest populations in a given agroecosystem; however farmers are not motivated to adopt this method because of the high cost and temporal unavailability of natural enemies. This thesis reports findings of a series of laboratory experiments carried out to investigate ecological behavioral of two major natural enemies; Harmonia axyridis and Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) Laboratory studies was conducted to determine if H. axyridis could be attracted to companion plants with different olfactory and visual cues, to investigate the within-plant distribution of long-tailed mealybug, Pseudococcus longispinus (Hempitera: Pseudoccoccidae), …
The Development And Nutritional Characteristics Of An Omega-3-Enhanced Egg Product, Nissan Michelle Kassis
The Development And Nutritional Characteristics Of An Omega-3-Enhanced Egg Product, Nissan Michelle Kassis
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Novel, nutritionally-enhanced egg product was developed by substituting saturated fat and cholesterol-containing yolk with omega-3 fatty acids-rich (o-3 FA) flaxseed, menhaden, algae, and krill oils. The o-3 FA-fortified eggs are typically developed through alteration of hen feed. However, the present study aimed at creating such a product via processing. Experimental batters were developed to match composition, color, and texture of hen eggs (whole egg). The batters, whole egg, and liquid egg product (egg beaters) were cooked, analyzed, and compared. Moisture, protein, and fat content of experimental eggs matched (P>0.05) whole egg. Nutritionally, amino acid profile (AAP) analysis showed no …
Adoption Levels Of Integrated Pest Management Among Corn Producers In West Virginia, Hari K. Vommi
Adoption Levels Of Integrated Pest Management Among Corn Producers In West Virginia, Hari K. Vommi
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Modernization of agriculture has exponentially increased the use of pesticides in the last six decades. Pesticides were considered to be the only solution to control weeds, insect pests and diseases to enhance and sustain productivity in agriculture. This led to indiscriminate use of pesticides causing severe pollution to air, water, food and fiber. Integrated pest management (IPM) is the use of combinations of several alternative pest control measures to keep the pests under the economic threshold level. The United States Department of Agriculture has promoted the use of integrated pest management for the past three decades with a goal to …
Gender Differences In The Impact Of Perceived Social Support On The Relation Between Disability And Depressive Symptoms, Merideth Smith
Gender Differences In The Impact Of Perceived Social Support On The Relation Between Disability And Depressive Symptoms, Merideth Smith
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Older adults with functional disabilities are at an increased risk for experiencing depressive symptoms. Studies using cross-sectional analyses have reported that social support mediates the relation between depressive symptoms and functional disability in older adults. Nonetheless, few studies have investigated this model over time. Additionally, the role of gender in this mediation relation has not been explored. This study used latent growth curve modeling to investigate the potential mediating role of perceived social support within the relationship between disability and depression and whether gender moderates that relation. Twins (n = 656) and co-twins (n = 678) from the Swedish Adoption/Twin …
The Effects Of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids On Ampk Activation And Lipid Metabolism In Skeletal Muscle, Myra Ellen Woodworth-Hobbs
The Effects Of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids On Ampk Activation And Lipid Metabolism In Skeletal Muscle, Myra Ellen Woodworth-Hobbs
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Intramyocellular lipid accumulation and low lipid oxidative capacity contribute to the formation of insulin resistance, but omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) are shown to attenuate insulin resistance caused by high levels of saturated fats. The AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) promotes lipid oxidation and oxidative gene expression, highlighting its possible role in promoting insulin sensitivity by reducing lipid content and improving oxidative capacity. This study evaluated the effects of n-3 PUFA on the AMPK pathway and alterations to lipid content, oxidative markers, and insulin signaling proteins in a muscle cell culture model, with the hypothesis that n-3 PUFA would attenuate …
Implementation Of Forest Stewardship Plans: Understanding The Extent Of Forestry Practices Applied On Enrolled Properties In West Virginia, Elizabeth K. Tichner
Implementation Of Forest Stewardship Plans: Understanding The Extent Of Forestry Practices Applied On Enrolled Properties In West Virginia, Elizabeth K. Tichner
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The purpose of this study was to understand the extent of forest management that is occurring on private forestlands enrolled in the West Virginia Forest Stewardship Program. To quantify the amount of forest management being applied, 295 telephone interviews were conducted in the Fall of 2005 inquiring participants about ten common forest management practices and extent of their implementation, in terms of acreage or mileage. In addition, this study sought to understand the factors associated with the number of respondents that had implemented practices as well as the amount of forestland on which these practices were applied, including practice recommendation, …
A Daily Process Analysis Of Short -Term Physical Activity Goal Pursuits In Midlife: Changes In Goal Processes, Physical Activity, And Subjective Well -Being, Eric A. Goedereis
A Daily Process Analysis Of Short -Term Physical Activity Goal Pursuits In Midlife: Changes In Goal Processes, Physical Activity, And Subjective Well -Being, Eric A. Goedereis
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The prevalence of obesity in the United States increases with age, with the highest rates corresponding to midlife. Midlife health behaviors may play a contributing role in many of the health problems commonly associated with advanced age. Health psychologists who have embraced a life-span developmental perspective argue that it is important to consider the individual developmental trajectories of health and successful aging. Goal-setting has been shown to account for significant variance in physical activity, which has a variety of health-promoting benefits. In order to investigate individual variability in the daily processes of physical activity goal pursuit within a sample of …
Understanding The Expression And Implications Of Deceptive Affectionate Messages, Sean M. Horan
Understanding The Expression And Implications Of Deceptive Affectionate Messages, Sean M. Horan
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Affectionate messages are important in romantic relationships as they are linked to multiple emotional, physical, and relational benefits (e.g., Floyd, 2006a). When examining affection, it is important to distinguish that feelings of affection and the communication of affection are two unique processes that theorists argue covary. Yet, deception researchers have found that individuals routinely lie to their non-married romantic partners about their feelings (DePaulo & Kasy, 1998; DePaulo, Kashy, Kirkendol, Wyer, & Epstein, 1996). This dissertation, composed of two studies, examined how individuals in non-married romantic relationships communicated deceptive affection and the implications of such messages. Study one used a …
Agenda Setting And Presidential Power In The United States, Paul E. Rutledge
Agenda Setting And Presidential Power In The United States, Paul E. Rutledge
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Richard Neustadt (1960) started a revolution of sorts for future scholars examining the American presidency. It was Neustadt who introduced the notion of a personal president, holding personal power and acting in ways that had implications beyond those powers formally granted to the president in the Constitution. Starting with the presidency of Franklin Roosevelt, the public has looked to the president to be assertive, energetic, and solve problems. Roosevelt offered a New Deal with the American people, and was the first president to really reach into the homes of America. Now the presidency is a public presidency, subjected to very …
The Influence Of Forgiveness And Apology On Cardiovascular Reactivity To Mental Stress, Matthew C. Whited
The Influence Of Forgiveness And Apology On Cardiovascular Reactivity To Mental Stress, Matthew C. Whited
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This study sought to investigate the relation between forgiveness and cardiovascular reactivity and recovery in the laboratory as influenced by apology. Men (n = 29) and women (n = 50) were chosen for participation based on scoring in the top or bottom third of the Forgiving Personality Inventory. Participants were exposed to an interpersonal transgression (i.e., harassment by the experimenter) while performing a serial subtraction task. Cardiovascular activity was measured before, during, and following the task. Also following the task, approximately half of the participants received an apology from the experimenter for his/her scripted rude behavior. No reactivity differences during …
Assessing The Variation Of Driver Distraction With Experience, Nagaanupama Akuraju
Assessing The Variation Of Driver Distraction With Experience, Nagaanupama Akuraju
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Driver distraction has been a major concern in highway safety. Driver distraction is related to crashes and crash rate varies with age. Driving experience obviously increases with age. The purpose of this study is to determine the relation between driver experience and distraction. The study measures the distraction levels of various drivers and assesses the variation in distraction based on experience and also gender.;Distraction was defined as looking away from the center of the roadway for more than 2 seconds. Factors like distraction duration, percent time spent looking at the center of roadway and number of glances away from the …
Characterization Of Exhaust Emissions From Palm Oil-Based And Soybean Oil-Based Biodiesel Fueled Heavy-Duty Transit Buses, Trampas Jay Efaw
Characterization Of Exhaust Emissions From Palm Oil-Based And Soybean Oil-Based Biodiesel Fueled Heavy-Duty Transit Buses, Trampas Jay Efaw
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Biodiesel blends offer a renewable energy fueling option for compression-ignition internal combustion engines. Typically, biodiesel blended at or less than 20% (B20), by volume, will exhibit substantial reductions in diesel particulate matter (PM), while not significantly impacting oxides of nitrogen (NO X) emissions. Additionally, operation on biodiesel blended at B20 levels or less has not been associated with substantial fuel economy penalties.;A study was conducted, wherein two transit buses were utilized to quantify the emissions and performance effects associated with the use of biodiesel fuels, derived from palm oil and soybean oil. Evaluation of the two fuels was accomplished through …
Examining The Efficacy Of Parent -Child Interaction Therapy With High -Functioning Autism, Joshua J. Masse
Examining The Efficacy Of Parent -Child Interaction Therapy With High -Functioning Autism, Joshua J. Masse
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Externalizing behaviors are a common component of the clinical presentation of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and are typically the initial focus of treatment for children within this population. Although a number of therapies targeting behaviors characteristic of ASD exist, most do not offer a short-term, manual-based approach aimed at increasing child compliance. Although traditionally used with typically-developing children, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is one behaviorally-based, short-term (∼14 sessions) parent training program that has demonstrated success in increasing child compliance, reducing problem behavior, and improving parent-child communication. The study examined the efficacy of PCIT as a first-line treatment for children with …
Influence Of Accelerator Pedal Position Control On Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Emissions And Performance, Michael Ursic
Influence Of Accelerator Pedal Position Control On Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Emissions And Performance, Michael Ursic
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Heavy-duty diesel engines (HDDEs) typically burn hydrocarbon fuels and as a result their emissions cause harmful products of combustion to be emitted into the atmosphere. Due to these harmful emissions, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has created strict emissions standards for these heavy-duty engine manufacturers to meet. Engine manufacturers strive to meet these stringent standards while maintaining performance requirements set forth by the consumer. The EPA currently mandates laboratory testing of all HDDE families on an engine dynamometer utilizing a standard testing procedure. One standard testing procedure that HDDEs must execute is commonly known as a Federal Testing …
Professional Development In The Field Of Education, Jeanne L. Hager Moore
Professional Development In The Field Of Education, Jeanne L. Hager Moore
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The process of continual growth and development in the teaching profession represents a common value among education professionals. Federal and state laws maintain that teachers must continue to study. These mandates, pronounced at federal, state, and local levels to create high academic standards for students, must be met through quality instruction. Both the profession and the public expect that teachers have the willingness and the ability to engage in continuous learning that will impact instruction. The process by which educators keep their knowledge base current typically is referred to as professional development. Professional development is an ongoing process of continuous …
Success From The Voices Of Educators, Katherine Eddy Cox
Success From The Voices Of Educators, Katherine Eddy Cox
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This study examines teachers' conceptions of success through interviews of fourteen educators from a rural county in a Mid-Atlantic state. The results find that the critical elements of success are student-oriented, practice-oriented, and policy-oriented; the consensus definition of success is caring for individual students; and the beliefs and values of educators are in making a difference for every student. Relationships, joy in learning, and fair testing are enabling of success within the community and culture studied. In terms of challenges and needs---parents are often named as the biggest barrier to success; secondly, having time to teach as well as possible; …
Influence Of Cutting Sequence And Time Effects On Cutters And Roof Falls In Underground Coal Mine -- Numerical Approach, Anil Kumar Ray
Influence Of Cutting Sequence And Time Effects On Cutters And Roof Falls In Underground Coal Mine -- Numerical Approach, Anil Kumar Ray
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Roof falls are among the most serious safety hazards faced by underground coal mines worldwide. Due to the stringent safety measures and development of the innovative support systems in the past few decades, their numbers were drastically reduced but have not been eliminated. Underground observations reveal that a number of larger roof falls are preceded by the development of shear failures near pillar ribs, termed cutters or guttering. In the past, many factors were identified as responsible for the development of cutters and ultimately roof falls. These factors can be broadly classified as stress related and non stress related. Although …
The Effects Of A Multiple Step Antioxidant Nutritional Supplementation Protocol On High-Intensity Cycling Performance, Ryan Hobbs
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Purpose. To determine if 5 days of antioxidant supplementation coupled with a pre-ride antioxidant/energy supplement improves cycling performance or reduces oxidative stress in trained cyclists.;Methods. Eight well-trained cyclists participated in a double-blind cross-over placebo-controlled study. Maximal oxygen consumption (VO2Max), peak power output (WMax) and total work during a 15-minute time trial were determined. Subjects consumed an antioxidant supplement (S) or a placebo (P) for 5 days before each trial and a pre-exercise supplement or isocaloric placebo (4 kcal·kg-1) 45 minutes before each trial. Subjects performed an endurance ride of 90 minutes followed immediately by a time trial requiring accumulation of …
Development Of A Soccer Specific Functional Rehabilitation Program Using The Modified Delphi Technique, Sarah R. Leslie
Development Of A Soccer Specific Functional Rehabilitation Program Using The Modified Delphi Technique, Sarah R. Leslie
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Context. There are no concise and thorough core and lower quarter exercises for functional rehabilitation found in the literature or the clinical setting for soccer. An exercise program is needed to assist clinicians in developing sport specific functional rehabilitation programs. Objective. The purpose of this study was to develop a concise soccer specific functional rehabilitation program. Design. This was a prospective descriptive study following the Modified Delphi Technique to develop exercise components to include in a functional rehabilitation program based on opinion from a panel of experts. The dependent variable was the responses ranging from strongly agree to strongly disagree. …
Overweight Adolescents In West Virginia Report Healthier Diet Choices After A Two-Week Residential Camp, Heidi Jo Schoeppner
Overweight Adolescents In West Virginia Report Healthier Diet Choices After A Two-Week Residential Camp, Heidi Jo Schoeppner
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As the number of overweight adolescents in the United States continues to grow, effective methods of treatment intervention need to be established. The objective of this study was to determine if various methods of nutrition education is an effective approach to teach overweight 10-14 year-old adolescents (BMI ≥85th percentile on the CDC's growth charts) in West Virginia to make healthier food choices. Twenty-four adolescents were recruited through schools, physician offices, and community programs to attend a two-week residential lifestyle-modification camp with three follow-up weekends over the next 12 months. Prior to attending the initial camp session, subjects were asked to …
The Effects Of A Randomized Four-Week Graston Instrumented-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (Gistm) Dynamic Balancing-Training Program On Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability, Jessica L. Schaefer
The Effects Of A Randomized Four-Week Graston Instrumented-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (Gistm) Dynamic Balancing-Training Program On Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability, Jessica L. Schaefer
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Context. Despite case reports and clinical studies, there have been no experimental studies conducted on Graston Instrumented-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (GISTM) technique and the effects on chronic ankle instability. Most of the clinical studies and case reports that have been conducted have used animals and human subjects for lateral epicondylitis, and patellar, rotator cuff and achilles tendinopathy. Since only a case report exists in the literature for chronic ankle instability using GISTM, the intent of this study is to further evaluate the effects of GISTM and dynamic postural balance on improvements in healing and function. Objective. The present study aims …
The Development, Diffusion And Evaluation Of A Fall Hazard Safety Training Program For Residential Construction Workers Utilizing Instructor Led And New Media Delivery, Mark D. Fullen
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The numbers of workers in the residential construction industry are on the rise. Falls have continually been the largest contributor to residential construction worker deaths and injuries. These workers are largely self-employed or working for small companies. These individuals are difficult to reach through traditional methods. This research proposed to use the Internet to reach this group and engage them in the curriculum development cycle.;An instructional design research method known as Type I Developmental Research was utilized to study the methodology, product, implementation, and outcomes for this program throughout the design, implementation, and evaluation stages. Five complete cycles of design, …
A Needs Assessment Of West Virginia Environmental Educators: West Virginia Environmental Education Association And West Virginia University County Extension Agents, Amanda Rae Swecker See
A Needs Assessment Of West Virginia Environmental Educators: West Virginia Environmental Education Association And West Virginia University County Extension Agents, Amanda Rae Swecker See
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West Virginia is a state full of a variety of environmental education (EE) programs---both formal and nonformal. However, in order to be effective, educators must have the most updated and user friendly resources readily accessible through various supporting organizations or agencies. The WVEEA is a new state-wide group dedicated to improving EE programs, and supporting EE through its members.;The ultimate goal of EE programs is to improve environmental literacy and foster environmentally responsible behavior. Environmental literacy gives people the awareness, knowledge, ability, motivation, commitment and skill to work with others to resolve environmental problems and prevent new ones. EE activities …
Electronic Clinic Journaling: The Use Of Weblogs To Support Evidence -Based Practice In Doctor Of Audiology Students, Gayle B. Neldon
Electronic Clinic Journaling: The Use Of Weblogs To Support Evidence -Based Practice In Doctor Of Audiology Students, Gayle B. Neldon
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Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a strategy for the provision of high quality health care. The use of journals to document clinical experiences and reflection has been used in speech-language pathology as well as nursing and psychology. This study uses qualitative analysis to study what AuD students learn about evidence-based practice from writing and reading clinic Weblogs, as well as to investigate AuD students' reactions to writing and reading these Weblogs and evidence-based practice as they have experienced it. The value of sharing evidence supporting clinical practice via electronic clinic journals in the form of Weblogs among peers was explored. Analysis …
Assessment Of The Perceptions Of Principals About School Performance In West Virginia, Connie L. Myer
Assessment Of The Perceptions Of Principals About School Performance In West Virginia, Connie L. Myer
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This study compares the perceptions of two groups of West Virginia school principals about the performance of their schools. Six hundred principals were sent an online, 70-item survey instrument aligned with the seven domains of the state's Framework for High-Performing Schools. Of the total 600 principals in the study, half had attended the West Virginia Institute for 21st-Century Leadership, and the other half had not. Both the parametric t-test and the non-parametric Mann-Whitney U were used to determine if there was a statistically significant difference between the mean scores of the two groups of principals. The results show a noteworthy …
Agent Based Modeling Of Power Distribution Systems, Sridhar Chouhan
Agent Based Modeling Of Power Distribution Systems, Sridhar Chouhan
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The electric power system is a very vast network and becoming more complex each day. The traditional vertically monopolistic structure has been deregulated and replaced by gencos, transcos and, discos; increasing the power system intricacy. During the past few decades there has been remarkable development in software and hardware technologies for the analysis and design activities in power system planning, operation, and control. However, much still depends on the judgment of human experts. A single fault in power system can lead to multiple faults and can collapse the whole system. Power System needs a more decentralized control mechanism for solving …