Optimal dispatching strategy for residential demand response considering load participation

To facilitate the coordinated and large-scale participation of residential flexible loads in demand response(DR),a load aggregator(LA)can integrate these loads for scheduling.In this study,a residential DR optimization scheduling strategy was formulated considering the participation of flexible loads in DR.First,based on the operational characteristics of flexible loads such as electric vehicles,air conditioners,and dishwashers,their DR participation,the base to calculate the compensation price to users,was determined by considering these loads as virtual energy storage.It was quantified based on the state of virtual energy storage during each time slot.Second,flexible loads were clustered using the K-means algorithm,considering the typical operational and behavioral characteristics as the cluster centroid.Finally,the LA scheduling strategy was implemented by introducing a DR mechanism based on the directrix load.The simulation results demonstrate that the proposed DR approach can effectively reduce peak loads and fill valleys,thereby improving the load management performance.

Stability and accuracy of central difference method for real-time dynamic substructure testing considering mass participation coefficient

For real-time dynamic substructure testing(RTDST),the influence of the inertia force of fluid specimens on the stability and accuracy of the integration algorithms has never been investigated.Therefore,this study proposes to investigate the stability and accuracy of the central difference method(CDM)for RTDST considering the specimen mass participation coefficient.First,the theory of the CDM for RTDST is presented.Next,the stability and accuracy of the CDM for RTDST considering the specimen mass participation coefficient are investigated.Finally,numerical simulations and experimental tests are conducted for verifying the effectiveness of the method.The study indicates that the stability of the algorithm is affected by the mass participation coefficient of the specimen,and the stability limit first increases and then decreases as the mass participation coefficient increases.In most cases,the mass participation coefficient will increase the stability limit of the algorithm,but in specific circumstances,the algorithm may lose its stability.The stability and accuracy of the CDM considering the mass participation coefficient are verified by numerical simulations and experimental tests on a three-story frame structure with a tuned liquid damper.

Research on the path of effective management of participation in joint-venture railway companies by China railway group

Purpose-Following the regional restructuring,the number of joint-venture railway companies in which the Group participates has significantly increased.This paper aims to explore the challenges faced by China Railway Group in managing participation in joint-venture railway companies.The study seeks to propose specific approaches to ensure the effective management of these companies,thereby maximizing the benefits of the regional restructuring and supporting the development of a strong transportation country and a modern infrastructure system.Design/methodology/approach-Based on the change in the shareholding relationship between China Railway Group and the joint-venture railway companies,and considering the current situation of the regional restructuring of these companies,as well as the insights from existing literature and typical case studies,this paper proposes some specific paths for effective management of joint-stock railway companies which China Railway Group participated in.Findings-The problems in participation management are the unclear dual leadership role of the party committee,the lack of discourse power,the lack of synergy between shareholders,the increasing risk of sustainable operation of the loss-making companies and the role of dispatched personnel is not fully played.Based on the theories,combined with the existing research and practical cases,the paper proposed specific approaches,such as perfecting top-level system design,maintaining the discourse power,carrying out differentiated management,arranging personnel rationally,arranging shareholders synergy,and innovating methods to provide references for China Railway Group’s subsequent management of joint venture railway companies.Originality/value-This paper contributes to the existing literature by providing a comprehensive analysis of the challenges faced by China Railway Group in managing participation in joint-venture railway companies following the regional restructuring.The study offers novel insights and practical recommendations for addressing these challenges.The findings can serve as valuable references for China Railway Group’s subsequent management of joint-venture railway companies which participated in,as well as for other stateowned enterprises facing similar challenges in managing their joint ventures.

The Three Principles of Institutional Safeguards for Women's Participation in Legislation in China

The participation of women in legislation is an important aspect and means of safeguarding women’s rights.Feminist theory,based on criticism of both the“citizenship identity theory as rights”and the“citizenship identity theory as responsibilities,”proposes the“citizenship identity theory as subjectivity.”Observing the current practice of women’s participation in legislation in China,two institutional safeguard principles can be summarized:the“minimum proportion”and the“influence evaluation.”However,each of these principles has its inherent limitations.Therefore,it is necessary to supplement them with the principle of“subjective participation”in a reflective manner.This principle requires women to participate substantively in the legislative process as subjects,express women’s needs and demands,input women’s perspectives and experiences,and reconstruct the distribution of rights and responsibilities in the existing legislation.The three principles complement each other and work together to comprehensively constitute the institutional structure of women’s participation in legislation,thereby promoting the reproduction of corresponding action structures.

Preserving environmental quality of ecotourism sites through community participation in Purulia District of West Bengal,India

The importance of valuing environmental resources,especially in ecotourism sites,has become increasingly important over the last two decades.Ecotourism is now considered as an important source of livelihood of local stakeholders in backward regions.Therefore,the preservation of ecotourism sites through community participation seems very important to maintain continued flow of tourists.This study aimed at recognizing the importance of community participation for the preservation of ecotourism sites.For this,this study executed a survey based on non-probability sampling in two ecotourism sites(Garpanchkot and Baranti)covering 100 respondents in Purulia District,West Bengal of India.The central issue of this study was to assess the tendency of community participation for the conservation of ecotourism sites and find the optimum condition for offering participatory labour time.This study showed that the participation of young people is high,and the majority of respondents are aware of the importance in protecting ecotourism sites.Because respondents were too poor to offer money,the contingent valuation method(CVM)was used to elicit their willingness to pay(WTP)participatory labour time for the conservation of ecotourism sites.Respondents’age,income,education level,caste,and their perceived environmental quality had significant relationship with their WTP participatory labour time by applying the ordinary least square(OLS)model.It was found that the mean WTP participatory labour time of each respondent in a month is approximately 3.64 h.The significance of this study is that community participation can improve the sense of belonging,trust,and credibility of ecotourism sites,making them more appreciative of the value and protection of these sites.

Analysis of Citizen Participation in Urban Planning of Comala,Colima,Mexico-A Secondary Publication

The objective of this study was to determine the degree of citizen participation in urban planning processes in the municipality of Comala,Colima,Mexico to have a broader vision of the citizens and the environment in which they live.An instrument was designed specifically to perform this study and the instrument was validated by calculating Cronbach’s Alpha.The results showed that citizens were highly involved in issues concerning their urban environment,and the main problems of the public spaces were also identified.

The Influence of Swimming Athletes’ Burnout on Their Sports Participation Motivation in Hunan, China

Objective:This study aims to explore the effect of swimming athletes’burnout on their sports motivation in Hunan University,China.It seeks to understand how burnout influences various motivational factors,providing insights for optimizing swimming sports courses and enhancing student participation.Method:Employing random sampling,the study surveyed 260 swimming athletes from Hunan University.The research utilized a questionnaire divided into three parts:demographic information,the Athlete Burnout Questionnaire(ABQ),and the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory(IMI).Pearson’s r correlation analysis was conducted using SPSS to examine the relationships between burnout dimensions and motivational factors.Results:The study found significant correlations between a reduced sense of accomplishment and various motivational dimensions,including“interest/enjoyment,”“perceived competence,”“perceived choice,”and particularly“perceived tension.”Physical exhaustion showed a significant correlation only with“perceived tension,”indicating a strong link between psychological stress and physical fatigue.Sports devaluation was significantly correlated with“perceived tension,”suggesting that psychological stress impacts athletes’valuation of their sport.Conclusion:The findings highlight the complex interplay between burnout and motivation in swimming athletes.Psychological stress,as indicated by“perceived tension,”emerges as a key factor influencing both the physical and emotional aspects of burnout.The study underscores the need for holistic training approaches that balance physical training with psychological well-being,personalized coaching,and supportive environments to enhance intrinsic motivation and manage stress effectively.

Observation on the Effect of Parental Participation in Nursing Under the IMCHB Model in Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy

Objective:To investigate the clinical effects of parental participation in nursing under the Interaction Model of Client Health Behavior(IMCHB)model in neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy(HIE).Methods:The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University included 46 newborns with HIE admitted from October 2021 to October 2023 into the study population.They were divided into a control group and an observation group according to the random number table method,with the control group adopting routine nursing,and the observation group implementing parental participation in nursing under the IMCHB model.The indicators of physical,intellectual,and psychomotor development of the two groups were compared before and after nursing.Results:The physical,intellectual,and psychomotor development of the observation group was higher than that of the control group after 3 months of nursing,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion:The implementation of the IMCHB model of parental participation in the clinical care of HIE neonates can further promote their physical,intellectual,and psychomotor development.

Seminar on Participation of Chinese NGOs in International Humanitarian Actions Confronting Climate Change held in Beijing

Seminar on Participation of Chinese NGOs in International Humanitarian Actions Confronting Climate Change was held in Beijing on October 11th at 798 Art District,Beijing.This Seminar was co-hosted by China Association for NGO Cooperation,the International Development and Cooperation Institute of Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation,China NGO Centre for Disaster Risk Reduction,Beijing Peaceland Foundation,China International Humanitarian Aid Action Network,Lao Niu Foundation,the Research Centre of Risk Management and Innovation.

Semi-nonparametric Evidence of Young Women’s Participation in the Congolese Labour Market

This article analyses the determinants of young women’s participation in the labour market. For this purpose, the Employment Policy Enhancement Survey (EAPE), conducted by the Laboratoire de Recherches et d’Etudes Economiques et Sociales (LARES) in collaboration with CERDI in 2018 was used as the database. The results of Gallant and Nychka’s (1987) semi-nonparametric procedure show that health status, household size, marital status, and educational attainment are explanatory factors of young women’s labour market participation in Congo.

Participation in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Education: Analysing the Practices, Issues and Challenges

This article draws from detailed qualitative case studies of three schools as they responded to the devastating Gorakha earthquake in 2015 and other disasters in Nepal. Using Arnstein’s [1] ladder of participation, it explores nature and importance of participation to address the local disaster context. Along with Robertson et al.’s [2] pluri-scalar education governance framework, it also discusses the current forms of participation from various stakeholders specifically within the education system. The article analyses the reasons for stakeholders’ participation in DRR initiatives. It also explains the purpose of the participation, challenges of participation in DRR education, and highlights some key messages around what the study’s data says about participation in DRR education. The article concludes with the idea that curriculum participation is a crucial element to mobilise schools for their disaster preparedness, response and recovery journeys.

Knowledge map analysis of China's public participation in environmental governance PPP project using CiteSpace

China’s public participation in environmental governance PPP projects has become a hot research issue.Based on the CiteSpace software,taking 1592 literatures collected by CNKI from 2000 to 2021 as samples,the paper visually analyzes the literature timing,author distribution,institutional distribution,hot topics and evolution trends of Chinese public participation in environmental governance PPP project.After 20 years of development,the research focus of China’s public participation in environmental governance PPP project involves rural environmental governance,environmental diversification governance,regional environmental governance and environmental governance value-driven,and shows endogenous implicit drive and endogenous explicit drive.The multi-spiral characteristics of China’s public participation in environmental governance PPP coexist with endogenous implicit obstacles and exogenous implicit obstacles.

ITMA 2023 ends on a high note with strong industry participation

19 June 2023-Recovering from the impact of the pandemic,the global textile industry has demonstrated remarkable resilience,capturing the world's attention with its strong presence at ITMA 2023 in Milan.This highly anticipated exhibition served as a comprehensive showcase of cutting-edge technologies,brought to life by an impressive gathering of 1,709 exhibitors.

新时代教育评价体系的价值定位:国际趋势与中国方案

教育评价体系的价值定位是指人们在开展评价过程中遵循的准则、理念或偏好,体现在各领域的评价样态之中。近十年来,发达国家在教育评价改革中存在服务发展、精准刻画、多元参与这三类主要价值定位,我国新时代教育评价改革亦对这些价值导向有所探索。进一步构建新时代具有中国特色的教育评价体系的价值体系,需要构建以学生全面发展为核心的教育评价价值体系,以立德树人为根本遵循统合“服务发展”的价值定位,以开放的态度对待“精准刻画”的技术倡议并加强研究澄清,加强“多元参与导向”的制度化建设。

Research on the Continuous Participation of Virtual Brand Community in Decision-Making Based on Social Influence Theory

Based on the social influence theory,the influence of virtual brand community members’perceived value on social influencing factors is discussed,and the influence of social influencing factors on virtual brand community members’continuous participation in decision-making is analyzed.Through an empirical analysis of the survey data of Xiaomi users in the Xiaomi Community,the results showed that the perceived value of virtual brand community members significantly and positively affects social influencing factors,which also significantly and positively affect the members’continuous participation in virtual brand communities.Therefore,only by sharing valuable information resources and improving the efficiency of information flow,thereby enhancing the perceived value of the community and increasing the stickiness of members to the virtual community,will we have an opportunity to enhance the interaction among members and effectively promote continuous participation in community activities through the strong bonds formed among members.

跨越鸿沟重返舞台:积极老龄化视角下“银发网红”平台参与模式研究

平台技术在重构公众日常生活的同时,也给老年群体的晚年生活带来了新的可能性和挑战。一方面,老年人积极使用数字媒体,借助平台实现一定程度的社会参与;另一方面,当数字技术拓宽老年群体的社会活动范围,他们也面临除接入、技能和素养之外的参与性鸿沟。本文采用参与式观察和深度访谈法,聚焦深度参与平台内容生产活动的“银发网红”接入平台社会的模式,考察其在此过程中如何实现积极老龄化。研究发现,以老年人为中心的多层次、嵌入性、创造性平台参与结构正在形成,“银发网红”在多维平台参与的过程中获得了积极体验和暮年生活新意义。在“自我接入”模式中,他们将平台视为自我展示的空间、日常生活的延伸、拓展社会关系和满足自我需求的工具,在内容创作中获得技术自我效能感和重塑第二人生的机会。“家庭作坊”模式中,他们与家人合作参与平台社会,在获得代际反哺的同时形成代际互惠,也获得了更多情感联结与自我身份认同。“机构辅助”模式中,他们适应自我商品化,跻身银发经济,获得了个人价值的放大,实现了更大范围的社会融入。

现代学徒制视域下企业参与动机、行为及收益的影响机制及效应研究

深入探讨企业参与现代学徒制动机、行为及收益之间的作用机制,对更好地开展具有中国特色现代学徒制意义重大。基于对浙江省97家参与学徒制合作企业开展的结构性访谈和问卷调查,在明确企业参与现代学徒制动机、行为及收益观测指标的基础上构建了相应的假设关系模型,并采用AMOS软件对三者的关系进行模型拟合。研究结果显示:企业参与现代学徒制动机对采取的行为及收益均有着显著的正向影响;企业行为对收益以及在“动机—收益”间的中介效应不够显著;“动机—行为—收益”间的作用关系在企业规模、所有权性质、所属行业以及科研&技术人员占比等方面表现出异质性。对此建议,进一步提升企业参与现代学徒制的积极性,一要强化制度保障,增加企业的参与收益;二要增强校企交流,提高校企合作匹配度;三要完善合作机制,提升学徒培养质量。

多元家庭参与计划在乳腺癌乳房重建术患者院外延续性护理中的应用

目的:观察多元家庭参与计划在乳房重建术患者院外延续性护理中的应用效果。方法:以2020年9月笔者医院实施基于多元家庭参与计划的院外延续性护理干预模式为分界线,将2019年2月-2020年8月实施常规院外延续性护理的40例乳房重建术患者纳入对照组,将2020年9月-2022年3月实施基于多元家庭参与计划院外延续性护理的40例乳房重建术患者纳入观察组,比较两组患者干预前后认知偏差、体象、希望水平、生活质量及美学效果满意度。结果:干预后,两组认知偏差评分(对生命质量的影响、对他人评价、感知到的认知障碍及认知能力)均较干预前降低(P<0.05),且观察组各维度评分均低于对照组(P<0.05);干预后,两组体象评分(身体羞耻、疾病易感、身体关注、功能受限、患臂关注及透视)均较干预前降低(P<0.05),且观察组各维度评分均低于对照组(P<0.05);干预后,两组希望水平评分(未来和现实的积极态度、与他人保持亲密关系、采取积极行动)均较干预前升高(P<0.05),且观察组各维度评分均高于对照组(P<0.05);干预后,两组生活质量评分(心理状态、身体状态、性健康、假体满意度、乳房满意度、手术及信息满意度、医疗团队满意度)均较干预前升高(P<0.05),且观察组各维度评分均高于对照组(P<0.05);两组美学效果总满意率比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),但观察组满意率高于对照组(P<0.05)。结论:在乳房重建术患者院外延续性护理中应用多元家庭参与计划,能够有效改善患者心理状态,提高患者生活质量,值得临床推广。

智慧城市发展会提升居民幸福感吗?——基于中国健康与养老追踪调查数据的实证分析

依据2018年中国健康与养老追踪调查(CHARLS)数据,考察智慧城市发展对居民幸福感的影响。结果显示,智慧城市发展通过改善城市空气质量,提高居民医疗满意度,增加公民互联网参与等提升居民幸福感,并且对中东部地区、高收入家庭、强政策支持力度城市的居民幸福感影响更大。在采用“所在地区与杭州的球面距离”以及“所在地区与省会的球面距离”作为工具变量进行内生性检验后,结论依旧稳健。鉴于此,应重点关注城市居民的民生问题,警惕智慧城市发展中的“数字鸿沟”,缩小地区数字基础设施差距,提升居民幸福感。

“公共文化服务共同体”建设的引领示范意义

广州市“公共文化服务共同体”建设的引领示范意义主要体现在四个方面:一是全面、准确落实和践行公共文化服务社会化发展;二是破除行业壁垒,打通全社会公共文化服务资源和服务;三是以标杆项目为抓手促进形成共建共享共治的实现路径;四是公共文化赋能基层社会治理。