ESTIMATION OF THE TIME OF OCCURRENCE OF THE MAXIMUM ELECTRICAL DEMAND BY SELECTING THE OPTIMAL CLASSIFICATION MODEL AND MAKING USE OF UNBALANCED DATA

Studies on electricity demand forecasting usually focus on the magnitude of the variable, however, the toy-cleaner methodology used in this study also addresses the time at which the peak demand occurs, crucial for planning energy generation, smoothing the demand peaks and establishing differentiated rates.To predict the time of maximum demand, sup

Abstract Mediterranean agroecosystems are under increasing pressures by extreme weather events, which together with poor livestock grazing management bring the already degraded lands closer to desertification.To address these challenges, we develop a decision support manual for sustainable management of degraded lands based on local plant and anima

Objective: To assess the reach and effectiveness of mobile dental vans as a delivery method for providing Suncatcher Ornament oral healthcare access to people of low socioeconomic status.Methods: A literature review was conducted to identify mobile delivery methods of oral healthcare, the basic aim of which was to address the increasing oral health

This study used a contingent choice method to determine the economic value of improving various ecosystem services (ESs) of the Blue Network of Greater Montreal (Quebec, Canada).Three real projects were used and the evaluation focused on six ESs that are related to freshwater aquatic ecosystems: biodiversity, water quality, carbon sequestration, re