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Two-Level Optimal Dispatch Of Power System Based On Load-Storage Carbon Flow Model, Yang Yu, Yuxing Xia, Wentao Lu, Mai Liu, Shixu Gao, Dongyang Chen

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In order to reduce the output of high energy consuming units on the power generation side, increase the absorption capacity of wind power, and consider the flexible resource allocation such as load and energy storage, a two-level economic low-carbon optimal scheduling method for power systems based on a carbon storage and discharge model is proposed. Based on the carbon emission flow theory of power system, a model for load and energy storage equipment is established; A demand response model based on the electricity carbon coupling price is established on the load side, and in view of the limitation on …

Chaotic-Encode Quantum Pso Algorithm For Flexible Job-Shop Scheduling Problem, Yuanxing Xu, Mengjian Zhang, Deguang Wang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To solve the flexible job-shop scheduling problem (FJSP), a chaotic-encode quantum PSO (CQPSO) algorithm is proposed. Aiming at the premature convergence of particles to local optimum in standard QPSO, the methods for computing the adaptive contraction-expansion coefficient and mean best position using fitness values of associated particles are proposed to improve the global search ability of QPSO. Through chaotic boundary variation strategy, the probability of a large number of particles gathering at the boundary is reduced and the population diversity is increased to enhance the ability of searching the optimal solution. According to the iterative property of QPSO, a …

Multi-Strategy Partheno-Genetic Algorithm Based On Dynamic Reduction Mechanism For Solving Cvrp Problem, Jiajun Chen, Dailun Tan

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aiming at the problems of premature, slow convergence and low accuracy of traditional genetic algorithm in solving capacitated vehicle routing problem,a multi-strategy partheno-genetic algorithm based on dynamic reduction mechanism is proposed. The algorithm divides the optimization space based on similar individuals, and uses simulated annealing criterion to eliminate or update the lowest category subspace, which constitutes the reduction and movement mechanism of the optimization space. Based on parthenogenetic algorithm,a variety of genetic evolution strategies including intra-group, inter-group, global search, disturbance and jump strategy are designed Based on the three penalty factors of individual development, population evolution and overall convergence, …

Unmanned Vehicle Path Planning And Tracking Control Based On Improved Artificial Potential Field Method, Minghao Guo, Peng Ji, Haiwei Huang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: A path planning algorithm based on improved artificial potential field method and a tracking control strategy based on model predictive controller are proposed for the unmanned vehicle avoiding dynamic obstacles in the complex scene of lane changing and overtaking. The theory of safety ellipse and the concept of prediction distance are introduced to adjust the influence region of potential field. By adding velocity potential field to change potential field function, the problem of vehicle avoiding dynamic obstacles is solved. Based on the linear three-degree-of-freedom vehicle dynamics model, a model prediction controller including potential field environment is established. The effectiveness …

The Catholic Imaginations Of J.R.R. Tolkien And Oscar Wilde, Frazier A. Johnson

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

This paper uses terminology from The Catholic Imagination by Andrew Greeley to explore the influence of Catholicism on the writings of Oscar Wilde and J.R.R. Tolkien. Greeley asserts that Catholics see metaphors for the transcendent in matter, value community within a well-ordered hierarchy, and sanctify suffering—qualities that abound in the writings of Wilde and Tolkien. I begin with short biographical sketches of both authors, paying special attention to Wilde’s and Tolkien’s varied involvement with orthodox Catholicism. I then move into a discussion about both authors’ aesthetic philosophies and the similar value they see in art. Next, I detail the authors’ …

Tolkien The Playwright: Manuscript Revisions And Faërian Dramas In "The Homecoming Of Beorhtnoth", Anna Smol

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

Tolkien is not usually considered a playwright, even though his verse drama, “The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm’s Son,” is a unique example of the genre. It is Tolkien’s only published play and historical fiction, as well as a unique poetic - dramatic genre, a modern alliterative verse play, which Tolkien developed over many years in numerous drafts, now held at the Bodleian Library in Oxford and the Brotherton Library in Leeds. These manuscript drafts allow us to trace Tolkien’s stage directions, which reveal that he imagined this to be a play for presentation on stage. This essay examines Tolkien’s statements …

Elmar, Aerin, And Aredhel: Female Enslavement In Tolkien’S Legendarium, Clare Moore

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

Argues that Elmar, Aerin, and Aredhel’s narratives convey experiences of female enslavement. Understanding these characters as enslaved reveals the violent nature of their experiences, necessitating an interpretation of their relationships with their husbands/enslavers as sexual assault. Their narratives reveal patterns within the legendarium connecting beauty and violence. However, these three stories also demonstrate Tolkien’s interest in portraying this kind of story and its value to the legendarium. These narratives offer a unique female perspective on loss and lived experience within the legendarium.

The Wizard Of Mecosta: Russell Kirk, Gothic Fiction, And The Moral Imagination, By Camilo Peralta, G. Connor Salter

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

Camilo Peralta’s The Wizard of Mecosta gives the first detailed look at Russell Kirk’s fiction, from his ghost stories to his three gothic novels. While the work particularly emphasizes Kirk’s gothic influences, Peralta also explores references to T.S. Eliot and Charles Williams in his fiction, as well as comments in his nonfiction about Lewis and Williams writing “tales of the preternatural.” The discussion provides important material for seeing Kirk as an Inklings-influenced author.

The Literary Role Of History In The Fiction Of J.R.R. Tolkien, By Nicholas Birns, María Fernández Portaencasa

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

No abstract provided.

Pity, Power, And Tolkien’S Ring: To Rule The Fate Of Many, By Thomas P. Hillman, Giovanni Carmine Costabile

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

No abstract provided.

Representing Middle-Earth: Tolkien, Form, And Ideology, By Robert T. Tally, Jr, Norbert Schürer

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

No abstract provided.

Tolkien's Faith: A Spiritual Biography, By Holly Ordway, And C.S. Lewis: Spirituality For Mere Christians, By William Griffin, Martina Juričková

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

The paper compares compares two books that focus on mapping the spiritual life of the two greatest Inklings, Tolkien and Lewis. One of them is Holly Ordway’s newest publication, Tolkien’s Faith, and the other William Griffin’s C. S. Lewis: Spirituality for Mere Christians. The paper emphasizes the fact that despite being different in style and structure and published more than 20 years apart, both the publications are essentially similar in nature and content.

Binding Them All: Interdisciplinary Perspectives On J.R.R. Tolkien And His Works, Edited By Monika Kirner-Ludwig Et Al., Troels Forchhammer

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

No abstract provided.

2024-10-15 Strategic Plan Concerns, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Morehead State University. Student Government Association.

Faculty Senate Records

A message presented to the Faculty Senate Regent by the Student Government Association Regent regarding the University administration's extended Strategic Plan of 2024 and delivered on October 15, 2024.

Spatial And Temporal Variations Of Seismic Azimuthal Anisotropy Following The 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence In Southern California, Yan Jia, Stephen S. Gao, Kelly H. Liu

Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

To investigate the spatial and temporal variations of seismic azimuthal anisotropy in the vicinity of the conjugate fault network activated by the 4 July 2019 (UTC) M6.4 foreshock and the 6 July 2019 M7.1 mainshock in Ridgecrest, California, a total of 1,470 shear wave splitting measurements were obtained from local events recorded by five seismic stations over the period of July 2019 to January 2020. The results suggest a strong asymmetry in anisotropy forming mechanisms across the NW-SE striking Eastern Little Lake Fault, which is the main fault of the area. In the area located to the northeast of the …

Search Technology For Aircraft Debris Integrating Data Augmentation And Deep Learning Algorithm, Zhe Yang, Yinghan Cui, Lingxi Guo, Jiaxin Li, Xusheng Wu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The reliable recovery of aircraft debris is of great significance for the complete acquisition of flight test data and the subsequent research and development of models. To ensure the safety of flight tests,the landing area of aircraft experiments is generally an unmanned area,and the actual landing point of the aircraft often deviates from the theoretical landing point. The characteristics of the debris target are complex and the dispersion area is large, making it difficult to search for aircraft debris solely by manpower. Aiming at the difficult problem of aircraft debris recovery in the landing area, through on UAV platforms …

Research On Flexible Operational Optimization Of Cchp System Based On Intelligent Fusion Algorithm, Zhe Bao, Xiaofang Zhang, Wei Li, Ye Xu, Xu Wang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To further improve the accuracy of gas turbine simulation models, based on the construction of a gas turbine mechanism simulation model and BP simulation model, through model substitution technology and BP neural network algorithm three intelligent fusion simulation models for gas turbines, and two intelligent fusion simulation models for parallel gas turbines are constructed respectively as well as the combination of, by comparing the simulated results of the above models with the actual operating data, the simulation model with the best performance was selected. Using the intelligent fusion simulation model of the gas turbine as the output constraint, a …

A Method For Battlefield Situation Information Ontology Construction Based On Top-Down And Bottom-Up Integration, Cong Zhou, Sihang Zhou, Jian Huang, Dong Wang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The construction of the unified expression model of battlefield situational information is challenging due to the complexity of data sources and the significant differences in data structures and expression methods. Ontologies, as semantic conceptual models, are often used to describe concepts, relationships, and attributes within knowledge domains. An ontology construction method for the battlefield situational information domain based on a top-down and bottom-top integration is proposed. The top-down method is used to construct the upper ontology, in which a conceptual hierarchy model with a clear top-down structure is designed to establish the hierarchical relationships and semantic associations. A bottom-up …

Research On Digital Twin Technology Of Coal Mine Tunneling Machine System, Xingwang Cai, Yaoqiang Pei, Jihua Yang, Ruifeng Pang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aiming at the problems in coal mine tunneling operations, including complex geological structures, harsh on-site conditions, low automation of excavation equipment, and frequent safety incidents, a digital twin solution is proposed. PLC as hardware core, MQTT protocol, and EMQX as foundation, through the integration of IoT, internet, digital twins, and virtual reality technologies, the mapping rules for parameter matrices and a fault cause analysis table are established, which realize the functions such as data collection, processing during excavation, data mapping between equipment and twin models, data storage, process simulation, remote control, intelligent fault detection, and early warning, and significantly …

State Of Utah, Plaintiff/ Appellee V. Cory Jason Thomas, Defendant/ Appellant : Reply Brief, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2020 –)

On appeal from the Second Judicial District Court, Weber County, Honorable Judge Hyde, District Court No. 211900875

Christopher F. Allred, Benjamin Gabbert, Counsel for Appellee

Hannah Leavitt-Howell, Jessica Hyde Holzer, Counsel for Appellant

Antibiofilm Activity Of Pdms/Tio2 Against Candida Glabrata Through Inhibited Hydrophobic Recovery, Khoi Nguyen Nguyen, Leena Sao, Kevin Kyllo, Danitza Hernandez, Samantha Salomon, Kalp Shah, Dahyun Oh, Katy C. Kao

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Coatings with antibiofilm properties are desirable for biomedical applications. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) has been explored as an antimicrobial agent in materials development primarily due to it being an excellent photocatalyst. Candida glabrata (C. glabrata) is an emerging human fungal pathogen with known high resistance to oxidative stress. Here, we fabricated a polydimethylsiloxane/titanium dioxide (PDMS/TiO2) nanocomposite coating and tested its antibiofilm activities against C. glabrata. The resulting nanocomposite exhibited >50% reduction in C. glabrata biofilm formation with 2.5 wt % TiO2 loading, even in the dark. Through ROS detection and surface characterization, the antibiofilm activity was attributed to the synergistic interaction …

Liming Acidic Soils Creates Profits, Land Use Options But Often More Emissions, Sud Kharel, Christophe D'Abbadie, Amir Abadi Ghadim, Chris Gazey, Ross Kingwell

Natural Resources Research Articles

Context

Soil acidity constrains crop production in Australia. The practice of liming can reduce soil acidity but produces greenhouse gas emissions.

Aims

By examining land use sequences over three decades at a range of locations in Western Australia, this study aims to identify firstly where and when liming might boost farm profits and secondly, what emissions and land use management flexibilities are generated by liming.

Methods

Bioeconomic simulation modelling is used to identify the gross margins and emissions associated with liming in land use sequences at 14 locations in Western Australia. Three intensities of cropping and three different rotational sequences …

المال والمؤسسة الدينية: نعمة أم نقمة؟ (الأوقاف الدرزية أنموذجًا), عباس الحلبي

Horizons et Conjonctures

خلاصة

دين الدروّز في لبنان. يلخّص المقال العلاقة بين المؤسّسات الدينيّة والمال، مركّزًا على طائفة الموحّدين الدروّز في لبنان. يدرس التحدّيات التاريخيّة في إدارة الشؤون الماليّة وتفاقمها بسبب العولمة والعلمانيّة، ويسلّط الضوء على أهميّة الوقف في المجتمع الدرزي والتحدّيات المرتبطة بإدارته. يشيد المقال بجهود المجلس الروحي الدرزي في تحسين إدارة أملاك الوقف، مع تحديد مجالات تحتاج تطويرًا. يخلص إلى أن المال يمكن أن يكون قوّة إيجابيّة في المؤسّسات الدينيّة شرط إدارته بحكمة وأخلاق، داعيًا القادة الدروّز لمواصلة تحسين إدارة الأوقاف لصالح المجتمع.‏

كلمات مفتاحيّة

دين الدروّز، لبنان، وقف، عولمة، علمانيّة، مؤسّسات دينيّة، مال، طائفة الموحّدين، حكمة، أخلاق‏

Résumé

L’article examine …

النص المقدس مصدر قيم إنسانوية متغيّرة؟ مقاربة مسيحية, الخوري إدغار الهيبي

Horizons et Conjonctures

خلاصة

يعالج البحث مسألة أخلاقيّة تتعلّق بمصدر القيم الإنسانيّة وعلاقتها بالكتاب المقدّس. ويهدف إلى إظهار أنّ الكتاب المقدّس ليس مصدر القيم بل حامل لها، وأنّ القيم متأصّلة في طبيعة الإنسان وليست مجرّد إسقاط تربوي. يقارب البحث الوحي الإلهي بوصفه كاشفًا لماهيّة الإنسان وقيمه الفطريّة، لا منتجًا لها، مؤكّدًا أنّ النزعة الإنسانيّة يمكن أن تضيء على قيم لم يتناولها النصّ المقدّس مباشرة أو تناولها في سياق مختلف.‏

كلمات مفتاحيّة

القيم الأخلاقيّة، الكتاب المقدّس، النزعة الإنسانيّة، الروح القدس والإلهام، العقل المستقيم والضمير المستنير، الشريعة الطبيعيّة والشريعة الموحاة، النسبيّة، الحرّيّة، الحقيقة‏

Résumé

Cette recherche aborde une question éthique distincte, à savoir la source …

من التصوّف المسيحيّ إلى التصوّف الفرنسيسكانيّ (أضواء على الماهيّة والصور), محمد مجيد حميد بلال, الأب سليم دكّاش اليسوعيّ

Horizons et Conjonctures

خلاصة

تتناول المقالة ركائز التصوّف المسيحي والتصوّف الفرنسيسكاني، مبرزة الرؤى المشتركة بينهما. ينطلق التصوّف المسيحي من صميم الحياة الدينيّة بوصفه تجربة روحيّة وجدانيّة تتّسم بها الأديان السماويّة كافّة، حيث تسعى إلى تحقيق الاتّحاد مع الله عبر التأمّل والصلاة في ثلاث مراحل. أمّا التصوّف الفرنسيسكاني، المرتبط بالقدّيس فرنسيس، فيتميّز بالتواضع والفقر الروحي والبحث عن الله من خلال الممارسات البسيطة كالصلاة والصوم. وعلى الرغم من تقاربهما في الروحانيّة، يختلفان في أساليبهما وممارساتهما الروحيّة.‏

كلمات مفتاحيّة

التصوّف المسيحي، التصوّف الفرنسيسكاني، الكتاب المقدّس، فرنسيس الأسيزي، أفرام السرياني‏

Résumé

L’article présente les piliers de la mystique chrétienne et franciscaine, révélant le soufisme comme expérience spirituelle …

الوساطة اللاهوتيّة والوساطة المهنيّة في راعويّة العائلة: تنافس أم تكامل؟, الأب جوزيف (جان بول) الخوري

Horizons et Conjonctures

دراسة منهجيّة لتحديث راعويّة العائلة في الكنيسة المارونيّة

Editorial, Janet Brennan Croft

Faculty Publications

Yes, this is the biggest issue of Mythlore since the 458-page Centenary Conference joint issue with the Tolkien Society in 1996. It’s still true that anything over 300 pages triggers a bump in the postage to mail the issue, but the income from our electronic subscriptions can subsidize an occasional issue over this limit—like this one—without an increase to print subscription prices.

Preventing The Next Fall: The Power Of A Simple Checklist In Reducing Patient Falls, Ryan P. Bialaszewski, Michael Sander, Maria Hincapie, Rita Garza, Aurora Cavazos

MEDI 9331 Scholarly Activities Clinical Years

Background:
Preventable medical errors and adverse events in US hospitals are far too common and contribute to an estimated $17 billion annually in healthcare expenditures. Falls comprise the majority of these preventable adverse events and are a significant cause of increased healthcare costs, prolonged hospital stays, and patient morbidity and mortality. The average cost per hospital fall is estimated at $62,521 ($35,365 direct costs). Despite numerous preventative measures, the complexity of managing multiple interventions can lead to inconsistent application. Inspired by the success of surgical "time-out" checklists in operating rooms, we hypothesized that a standardized checklist for fall prevention could …

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Turkish Journal of Biology

No abstract provided.

Correction Of Griscelli Syndrome Type 2 Causing Mutations In The Rab27a Gene With Crispr/Cas9, Özgür Doğuş Erol, Şi̇mal Şenocak, Burcu Özçi̇men, Gülen Güney Esken, Hasan Basri̇ Kiliç, Yusuf Çeti̇n Kocaefe, Niek Peter Van Til, Fatima Aerts Kaya

Turkish Journal of Biology

Background/aimGriscelli Syndrome Type 2 (GS-2) is a rare, inherited immune deficiency caused by a mutation in the RAB27A gene. Current treatment consists of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Lack of suitable donors warrants the development of alternative treatment strategies, including gene therapy. The development of mutation-specific CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology has opened the way for custom designed gene correction of patient-derived stem cells. Here, we aimed to custom design CRISPR/Cas9 constructs and test their efficiency of homology directed repair (HDR) on the correction of exon 3 and exon 7 mutations in the RAB27A gene of GS-2 patient-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) …