Improved Unit Commitment with Accurate Dynamic Scenarios Clustering Based on Multi-Parametric Programming and Benders Decomposition

Stochastic unit commitment is one of the most powerful methods to address uncertainty. However, the existingscenario clustering technique for stochastic unit commitment cannot accurately select representative scenarios,which threatens the robustness of stochastic unit commitment and hinders its application. This paper providesa stochastic unit commitment with dynamic scenario clustering based on multi-parametric programming andBenders decomposition. The stochastic unit commitment is solved via the Benders decomposition, which decouplesthe primal problem into the master problem and two types of subproblems. In the master problem, the committedgenerator is determined, while the feasibility and optimality of generator output are checked in these twosubproblems. Scenarios are dynamically clustered during the subproblem solution process through the multiparametric programming with respect to the solution of the master problem. In other words, multiple scenariosare clustered into several representative scenarios after the subproblem is solved, and the Benders cut obtainedby the representative scenario is generated for the master problem. Different from the conventional stochasticunit commitment, the proposed approach integrates scenario clustering into the Benders decomposition solutionprocess. Such a clustering approach could accurately cluster representative scenarios that have impacts on theunit commitment. The proposed method is tested on a 6-bus system and the modified IEEE 118-bus system.Numerical results illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed method in clustering scenarios. Compared withthe conventional clustering method, the proposed method can accurately select representative scenarios whilemitigating computational burden, thus guaranteeing the robustness of unit commitment.

Nurses'critical thinking disposition and professional commitment:a cross-sectional study

Objective:High-quality and successful nursing care delivery in a variety of situations requires critical thinking training and professional commitment.The present study aimed to investigate critical thinking disposition,professional commitment,and the relationship between these 2 variables among nurses.Methods:As a result of stratified random sampling,201 nurses were enrolled in the present cross-sectional study.Data were gathered using a socio-demographic form,the Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory(CTDI),and the Nurses'Professional Commitment Scale(NPCS).Results:Although the critical thinking disposition scores were at a moderate level(115.70±13.55),the mean score for professional commitment was high(91.37±11.77).A positive correlation was found between critical thinking disposition and professional commitment(r=0.67,P=0.001).Conclusions:Nursing managers are urged to employ strategies to enhance nurses'critical thinking disposition and professional commitment.

WTO’S understanding on commitments in financial services

Participants in the Uruguay Hound have been enabled to take on specific commitments with respect to financial services under the General Agreement on Trade in Services (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") on the basis of an alternative approach to that covered by the provisions of Part Ⅲ of the Agreement. It was agreed that this approach could be applied subject to the following understanding: (i) it does not conflict with the provisions of the Agreement; (ii) it does not prejudice the right of ...

Differences on Information Commitments in Consumption Domain

Information commitments are a profile of evaluative standards and information searching strategies on the Internet.The purpose of this study is to examine the reliability and validity of the information commitments instrument in consumption domain,and differences among scales underlying the instrument.A total of 258 university students participated in the survey who have experiences in online shopping.Using confirmatory factor analysis technical,this study has identified valid measures for each construct underlying information commitments in consumptions domain.The results indicate that participants preferred to utilize“content”to judge the usefulness of the information,and use“multiple sources”to evaluate the correctness of information,that they oriented to use search strategy“elaboration”in verifying online consumption information.Gender differences are also revealed on standard of the“multiple sources”and the“content”.

Making Commitments

Against the background of COP17 in Durban,South Africa in November,which some are already calling"Africa’s COP,"now more than ever it is imperative that Africa begins to speak with one voice.It is only with one loud and very persistent voice that Africa can hope to influence any global agreement that materializes from this climate change conference-an agreement that must address development on the continent and poverty reduction plans.And clearly that plan needs follow-

Effects of Internet-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (IACT) on Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Objectives:This study reviewed published randomized controlled trials(RCTs)and evaluated the efficacy of internet-based acceptance and commitment therapy(IACT)on adolescent mental health.Methods:Searches were conducted in PubMed,ProQuest,APA(PsycNET/PsycINFO),and Web of Science from inception to Jan-uary 2022 to identify RCTs evaluating the effects of IACT on adolescents.The included studies were assessed for quality and risk of bias.This study was performed using the standard mean difference and associated 95%confidence interval of effective measures.Review Manager 5.4 software was adopted to calculate the effect size.Results:Compared to adolescents in control groups,those in the IACT groups showed some improvement in the efficacy of depression symptoms(SMD=−0.24,95%CI=[−0.44,−0.05],p=0.01)and had a small but sig-nificant effect on reducing experiential avoidance(SMD=−0.24,95%CI=[−0.46,−0.01],p=0.04).However,the effect size on anxiety did not reach the threshold(SMD=−0.18,95%CI=[−0.27,−0.09],p<0.0001).In addition,there were no significant differences in stress and well-being compared to those of the control group.Compared with universal adolescents,IACT was found to have a more significant therapeutic effect on targeted adolescents.Conclusions:IACT is effective in adolescent mental health interventions,but its clinical reliability and significant efficacy are limited,and more rigorous RCTs are needed in future studies.

Implementing Constitutional Commitments to Human Rights:Parliament and National Human Rights Commissions——a South African Perspective

'What is appropriate for one country in the light of its history, is not necessarily appropriatein another country with a different history. Our final constitution must now be forged in the lightof our history and on the basis of the agreed constitutional principles which both reflect that historyand are part of it'—Arthur Chaskalson: President of the Constitutional Court, 17 July 1995.

The impact of nurses’organizational commitment on their perceptions of the work environment:Strong mediating effect of the psychological contract

Objective:The objective is to assess the direct and indirect effects of nurses’organizational commitment(OC)on their work environment perceptions(WEP)and the role of the psychological contr act(PC).Methods:A cross‑sectional quantitative study of 3047 registered nurses in four Chinese hospitals was conducted.The Essentials of Magnetism II(Chinese version),OC,and PC scales were used in the study,and the structural equation modeling was used to assess the connections among variables.Results:The results showed that OC was positively correlated with WEP(r=0.561,P<0.001),and PC was negatively correlated with the WEP(r=−0.717,P<0.001),and OC(r=−0.739,P<0.001).Nurses’PC played a strong mediating role between OC and WEP,accounting for 87.64%of the total effect.Besides,PC played an important role in creating a healthy work environment.Conclusions:The exploration of the relationships among WEP,PC,and OC provides new insights for hospital managers to build a better work environment for nurses,which is conducive to maintaining a stable nurse team and providing high‑quality nursing services for patients.

A study on the current situation and factors influencing the professional commitment of private kindergarten teachers

This study investigated the professional commitment of kindergarten teachers in a private kindergarten located in Jinan,Shandong Province,China.The research employed a questionnaire and utilized correlation analysis to examine the factors influencing the professional commitment of private kindergarten teachers.The findings revealed that the overall level of career commitment among private kindergarten teachers was moderately low.Among the three dimensions of professional commitment,namely,continuance commitment,affective commitment,and normative commitment,the affective commitment dimension exhibited a relatively high level,whereas the continuance commitment and normative commitment dimensions showed relatively low levels.Significant differences in professional commitment levels were observed based on teacher age,education level,age of children,salary,and class size.However,no significant differences were found based on teacher specialty,position,and teaching experience.

A Study on Organizational Commitment,Work Motivation,and Job Performance After the COVID-19 Epidemic in Taiwan-The Mediating Effects of Work Motivation and Organizational Communication

The purpose of this study is to explore the correlation between organizational commitment and job performance among employees in Taiwan Residents companies after the COVID-19 epidemic,and to use work motivation and organizational communication as intermediary variables to further understand the interaction between them.Using hierarchical multiple regression analysis and bootstrap method to analyze,the research results show that organizational commitment has a significant positive impact on work motivation and work performance,and work motivation also has a significant positive impact on work performance.In addition,organizational communication has a mediating effect on organizational commitment and work motivation,and work motivation also has a mediating effect on organizational commitment and work machine performance.The results of this study hope to understand the working conditions of organizations and employees after the COVID-19 epidemic,and provide relevant business operators with follow-up references for their operations.

Watermelon Soup-commitment

因为对于一位日本艺术家Hirohiko Araki1987年开始创作的作品深有感触,从他的画面中提取了最具个人特色的元素:性感的嘴唇及其中坚定不移地蕴含着的人类之美。

个人-组织匹配对员工信息安全违规行为的影响研究

频发的企业内部员工信息安全违规行为已成为组织管理中备受关注的问题。基于个人-组织匹配理论和社会交换理论,通过多案例研究方法,探究个人-组织匹配对员工信息安全违规行为的影响机理。研究发现:(1)在企业信息安全管理情境下,个人-组织匹配的类型以一致性匹配为主、互补性匹配为辅;(2)个人-组织匹配的内容包括能力匹配、道德匹配、关系匹配和情绪匹配四个维度;(3)个人-组织匹配负向影响员工的信息安全违规行为,工作投入和组织承诺在两者关系中具有部分中介作用。上述研究结论可为企业完善信息安全管理策略、减少员工信息安全违规行为提供理论参考。

基于接纳承诺疗法的心理治疗模型对胰腺癌患者疼痛的影响

目的 了解胰腺癌患者的疼痛、睡眠状况,探讨接纳承诺疗法对患者心理灵活性的影响,为改善患者生活质量提供思路。方法 62例胰腺癌患者随机分为对照组(30例)和观察组(32例),对照组接受常规肿瘤护理,观察组在对照组的基础上接受接纳承诺疗法。分别采用疼痛数字评分表(NRS)、匹兹堡睡眠指数量表(PSQI)、接纳与行动问卷第二版(AAQ-Ⅱ)和认知融合问卷(CFQ)进行问卷调查,比较2组患者干预前后的疼痛、睡眠状况及心理灵活性。结果 干预前,患者NRS、PSQI、AAQ-Ⅱ和CFQ评分分别为(2.3±0.7)分、(11.4±3.2)分、(20.2±7.8)分和(31.8±11.8)分,2组间差异无统计学意义(均P>0.05)。干预后,观察组各量表评分均低于干预前,且观察组低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(均P<0.05);对照组干预前后各项评分比较,差异无统计学意义(均P>0.05)。胰腺癌患者的NRS评分与PSQI、AAQ-Ⅱ、CFQ评分显著正相关(r=0.790、0.925、0.898,P<0.05)。结论 胰腺癌患者存在一定的疼痛和睡眠困扰,接纳承诺疗法可提高其心理灵活性,改善疼痛程度和睡眠质量。

裂变创业者组织承诺跨越双路径对比——基于社会交换理论的案例研究

基于社会交换理论视角,以双案例研究方法,选取“独立发展型”和“母体支持型”两类裂变企业的创业者为研究对象,归纳出“母体交换关系情境”“交换关系风险认知”“信任助推承诺波动”“重建新创交换平衡”4个核心构念。在此基础上,识别出“顺序式”和“交错式”两条不同的裂变创业者组织承诺跨越路径,旨在延伸现有社会交换理论和创业理论,为裂变情境下的组织承诺跨越提供有效指导。

考虑多重不确定性因素的可靠性指标计算与备用容量优化

在含高比例可再生能源的电力系统中,考虑多重不确定性因素并实现源荷协调的优化调度是电力系统运行的重要问题.为此,构建了基于多场景的概率性旋转备用优化模型,该模型综合考虑了风电和光伏出力预测误差、负荷预测误差及发电机非计划停运等多重不确定性因素对旋转备用容量的影响,将可再生能源弃电、系统切负荷分别作为特殊的备用资源融入发电日前调度计划,以提高电力系统的经济运行效率.改进了系统可再生能源削减期望和电量不足期望值两个可靠性指标的计算方法,减少了与该指标相关的不等式约束条件,用于提升模型的计算性能.该备用优化模型在兼顾场景多样性的同时,实现了多场景下系统的总成本最优.以改进的IEEE-RTS系统作为算例,验证了所提模型的有效性.算例结果表明,改进的可靠性指标计算方法能够有效降低备用优化模型的求解时间;建立的最优旋转备用优化方法能够实现系统日前旋转备用容量的动态配置,提升系统经济运行水平.

基于同态加密的隐私保护与可验证联邦学习方案

Cross-silo联邦学习使客户端可以在不共享原始数据的情况下通过聚合本地模型更新来协作训练一个机器学习模型。然而研究表明,训练过程中传输的中间参数也会泄露原始数据隐私,且好奇的中央服务器可能为了自身利益伪造或篡改聚合结果。针对上述问题,文章提出一种抗合谋的隐私保护与可验证cross-silo联邦学习方案。具体地,对每个客户端中间参数进行加密以保护数据隐私,同时为增强系统安全性,结合秘密共享方案实现密钥管理和协同解密。此外,通过聚合签名进一步实现数据完整性和认证,并利用多项式承诺实现中央服务器聚合梯度的可验证性。安全性分析表明,该方案不仅能保护中间参数的隐私及验证数据完整性,而且能够确保聚合梯度的正确性。同时,性能分析表明,相比于现有同类方案,文章所提方案的通信开销显著降低。

接纳与承诺团体干预对维持性血液透析糖尿病肾病患者营养状况的影响

目的研究接纳与承诺团体干预对糖尿病肾病维持性血液透析患者营养状况的影响,为提高患者的生活质量、延长其生存时间提供心理干预方法。方法选取2022年7—10月在山东省某三级甲等综合医院行血液透析的糖尿病肾病63例患者为研究对象,按照组间资料具有可比性的原则分为观察组31例和对照组32例。对照组接受常规的健康教育和心理指导,观察组在对照组基础上实施接纳与承诺团体干预。比较两组患者糖尿病肾病维持性血液透析营养管理知信行评分、营养不良-炎症评分(MIS),检查两组患者血磷、血钙、白蛋白、C反应蛋白(CRP)指标。结果透析3个月后,观察组患者营养管理知信行评分均高于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。透析3个月后,观察组MIS评分低于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。透析3个月后,观察组患者血钙高于对照组,血磷低于对照组,白蛋白及CRP优于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论接纳与承诺疗法通过接纳、认知解离、体验当下、以己为景、澄清价值观和承诺行动6个过程,利用正念、隐喻、知识传授及有氧运动等方法,可以提高糖尿病肾病维持性血液透析患者营养管理知信行水平和营养管理依从性,改善营养状况,维持钙磷代谢平衡。

企业领导权变奖励影响员工职业承诺机理探讨

企业领导权变奖励影响员工职业承诺有赖于由员工心理契约违背中介完成并受制于员工权力距离的调节。笔者基于组织公平理论,构建了企业领导权变奖励影响员工职业承诺机制的一个有调节的中介模型,在此基础上以590份来自对中国内地企业普通员工问卷调查的有效数据,运用层级回归和bootstrap方法实证检验了企业领导权变奖励与员工职业承诺之间的关联。检验结果证实:企业领导权变奖励显著正向影响员工职业承诺;员工心理契约违背部分中介作用于企业领导权变奖励对员工职业承诺的影响;员工权力距离既与企业领导权变奖励影响员工职业承诺的关系负相关,也反向调节此间员工心理契约违背的中介作用。本研究通过尝试性地将员工心理契约违背和员工权力距离等相关变量引入对企业领导权变奖励影响员工职业承诺关系模型的实证检验,揭示了企业领导权变奖励对员工职业承诺的相关影响机理,从领导奖励层次与员工职业承诺的关联上扩展了组织公平理论的应用边界,丰富了有关公司内部治理方面的现有文献,研究结论有助于为企业经营管理中制定科学合理的奖惩条例和处理好企业领导与员工的干群关系提供理论依据。