Background: Based on the experience of hospital nurses, the aim of this study is to explore the phenomenon of how work-engaged nurses stay healthy in relationally demanding jobs involving very sick and/or dying patien...Background: Based on the experience of hospital nurses, the aim of this study is to explore the phenomenon of how work-engaged nurses stay healthy in relationally demanding jobs involving very sick and/or dying patients. Method: In-depth interviews were conducted with ten work-engaged nurses employed at the main hospital in one region in Norway. The interviews were interpreted using the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis method (IPA). Results: The results indicate the importance of using the personal resources: authenticity and a sense of humour for staying healthy. The nurses’ authenticity, in the sense of having a strong sense of ownership towards their personal life experiences, and a sense of having a meaningful life in line with their own values and interests, was an important element when they considered their own health to be good in spite of repetitive strain injuries and perceived stress. These personal resources seem to be positively related to their well-being and work engagement, which serves as an argument for including them among other personal resources, often conceptualized in terms of Psychological Capital (PsyCap). The results also showed that the nurses worked actively and intentionally with conditions that could contribute to safeguarding their own health. Conclusion: The results indicated the importance of stimulating the nurses’ area of knowledge about caring for themselves in order to enable them to maintain good physical and mental health. A focus on self-care should be part of the agenda as early as during nursing education.展开更多
Background: Workload, interpersonal relationships, professional conflict and the emotional cost of providing care are potential sources of stress and burnout among nurses. Based on experiences of hospital nurses, this...Background: Workload, interpersonal relationships, professional conflict and the emotional cost of providing care are potential sources of stress and burnout among nurses. Based on experiences of hospital nurses, this paper aims to identify critical factors for nurses in managing relationally demanding situations in care for very ill and/or dying patients. Methods: In-depth interviews were carried out with six nurses, working in a medium-sized hospital in Norway. The interviews were analysed using an interpretative phenomenological analysis. Results: The lack of identification with the core aspect of the job, relational contact with patients and relatives, and external motivation were found as potential barriers for managing relationally demanding jobs. The results also indicate that the nurses’ experiences of symptoms of burnout can be a result of demands that exceeded the nurses’ resources. A match between personal capacity and demands, mutual support among colleagues and leadership support, and contextual factors are critical to prevent the negative process of burnout. Conclusion: The results underscore the importance of an early response to employees who are beginning to struggle at work and the relevance of a true match between personal capacity and job demands. Moreover support among colleagues and leadership seems critical to prevent a negative process of burnout and help to manage relationally demanding jobs.展开更多
Background and Method: Parenting and parenting styles are in favor of authoritative parents compared with non-authoritative parents. These parents display higher levels of both responsiveness and demandingness. We stu...Background and Method: Parenting and parenting styles are in favor of authoritative parents compared with non-authoritative parents. These parents display higher levels of both responsiveness and demandingness. We studied the aspect of demandingness using a questionnaire aimed at children aged between 1 and 4 years. 82 Children with recurrent respiratory infections (RRI) and 399 control children were included. Results: Parents of RRI children regulated the quantitative dietary intake of their child less;likewise they gave less stimulation to their children to eat. They also taught their children less on what they can or cannot touch and they argued more with their children (all p < 0.05). However, when it comes to simple rules like watching television or not, the parents of RRI children were very clear. There were however no differences in rules about television watching, computer time or bedtimes. Conclusions: Our study shows that parents of children with RRI are less demanding in complex pedagogic situations that ask for creativity from the parents. However, they are demanding with respect to simple rules. We found no child factors that could explain why children give their parents a hard time. We hypothesize that the parents of RRI children could be less capable of handling complex pedagogic situations (even more complicated by the infections) instead of being unwilling.展开更多
Carbon is the central element driving the evolution of our human society towards prosperity over several historical stages.As for now,we are in a stage of blossoming sciences and technologies related to carbon materia...Carbon is the central element driving the evolution of our human society towards prosperity over several historical stages.As for now,we are in a stage of blossoming sciences and technologies related to carbon materials,as a result of which our evergrowing energy demand has been largely satisfied.Yet,the expected rise of carbon energy consumption and the emerging environmental concerns have prevented us from being optimistic.To build a sufficiently powered future,we have been revolutionizing our ways of carbon energy utilization by discovering and designing new carbon structures,exploring and enhancing their unique physicochemical properties,and pursuing environmentally friendly strategies.Emerging structures such as graphene and sp-bonded C18 have allowed us to discover carbon’s promising properties such as energy storage and superconductivity,while green energy solutions such as fuel cells and CO2 reduction are working synergistically to purify the ecospheric carbon cycle.Therefore,this essay timely discusses related carbon sciences and technologies that have been the milestones shaping our energy consumption,based on which our energy future can be envisioned to be green and prosperous.展开更多
Even though the link between foot posture and lower-extremity injuries remains controversial,there has been little research focus on bilateral foot symmetry.This study evaluated the correlation between bilateral symme...Even though the link between foot posture and lower-extremity injuries remains controversial,there has been little research focus on bilateral foot symmetry.This study evaluated the correlation between bilateral symmetry in foot posture and lower extremity musculoskeletal injuries among workers in physically intensive occupations.A total of 248 participants with physically demanding roles were enrolled.Historical data on lower-limb musculoskeletal injuries were obtained through a review of medical records,supplemented by results from onsite consultations.The foot arch index(AI)was quantitatively measured using a 3D laser foot scanner,and foot posture was evaluated using the foot posture index-6(FPI-6).The participants were categorized into subgroups based on bilateral symmetry assessments of their feet.Logistic regression analyses were performed for statistical comparisons after adjusting for potential confounding factors.The results indicate that abnormalities in foot posture and arch,assessed using the FPI-6 and AI,were identified in 42.3%and 47.2%of participants,respectively,with 20.9%and 16.5%demonstrating bilateral asymmetry in these parameters.When comparing bilateral and unilateral foot protonation with bilaterally normal feet,the risk adjustments revealed differences of 2.274(95%CI:1.094-4.729,P=0.028)and 2.751(95%CI:1.222-6.191,P=0.015),respectively.Furthermore,the risk adjustment for age,BMI,smoking status,physical training years,training time,training frequency,warm-up before training,relaxation after training,MIS prevention,and treatment learning for unilateral flatfoot relative to bilateral normal feet was 3.197(95%CI:1.235-8.279,P=0.017).This study demonstrates that workers in physically demanding occupations who exhibit unilateral foot protonation or unilateral flatfoot are at an increased risk of lower-extremity musculoskeletal injuries.展开更多
To achieve the goals of sustainable development of the energy system and the construction of a lowcarbon society,this study proposes a multi-energy storage collaborative optimization strategy for industrial park that ...To achieve the goals of sustainable development of the energy system and the construction of a lowcarbon society,this study proposes a multi-energy storage collaborative optimization strategy for industrial park that integrates the laddered carbon trading mechanism with demand response.Firstly,a dual dimensional DR model is constructed based on the characteristics of load elasticity.The alternativeDRenables flexible substitution of energy loads through complementary conversion of electricity/heat/cold multi-energy sources,while the price DR relies on timeof-use electricity price signals to guide load spatiotemporal migration;Secondly,the LCT mechanism is introduced to achieve optimal carbon emission costs through a tiered carbon quota allocation mechanism.On this basis,an optimization decision model is established with the core objective of maximizing the annual net profit of the park.The objective function takes into account energy sales revenue,generator unit costs,and investment and operation costs of multiple types of energy storage facilities.Themodel constraint system covers three key dimensions:dynamic operation constraints of power generation units,including unit output limits,ramping capability,and minimum start-stop time;the physical boundary of an electric/hot/cold multi-energy storage system involves energy storage capacity and charge/discharge efficiency;The multi-energy network coupling balance equation ensures that the energy conversion and transmission process satisfies the law of conservation of energy.Using CPLEX mathematical programming solver for simulation verification,construct an energy storage capacity configuration decision process that includes LCT-DR synergistic effect.The research results show that compared with the traditional single energy storage configuration mode,this strategy effectively enhances the economic feasibility and engineering practicality of industrial park operation by coordinating demand side resource scheduling and finely controlling carbon costs,while maintaining stable system operation.Its methodological framework provides a technical path that combines theoretical rigor and practical operability for the low-carbon transformation of regional integrated energy systems.展开更多
This paper introduces a method for modeling the entire aggregated electric vehicle(EV)charging process and analyzing its dispatchable capabilities.The methodology involves developing a model for aggregated EV charging...This paper introduces a method for modeling the entire aggregated electric vehicle(EV)charging process and analyzing its dispatchable capabilities.The methodology involves developing a model for aggregated EV charging at the charging station level,estimating its physical dispatchable capability,determining its economic dispatchable capability under economic incentives,modeling its participation in the grid,and investigating the effects of different scenarios and EV penetration on the aggregated load dispatch and dispatchable capability.The results indicate that using economic dispatchable capability reduces charging prices by 9.7%compared to physical dispatchable capability and 9.3%compared to disorderly charging.Additionally,the peak-to-valley difference is reduced by 64.6%when applying economic dispatchable capability with 20%EV penetration and residential base load,compared to disorderly charging.展开更多
At the beginning of 2025,China’s national carbon market carbon price trend exhibited a continuous unilateral downward trajectory,representing a departure from the overall steady upward trend in carbon prices since th...At the beginning of 2025,China’s national carbon market carbon price trend exhibited a continuous unilateral downward trajectory,representing a departure from the overall steady upward trend in carbon prices since the carbon market launched in 2021.The analysis suggests that the primary reason for the recent decline in carbon prices is the reversal of supply and demand dynamics in the carbon market,with increased quota supply amid a sluggish economy.It is expected that downward pressure on carbon prices will persist in the short term,but with more industries being included and continued policy optimization and improvement,a rise in China’s medium-to long-term carbon prices is highly probable.Recommendations for enterprises involved in carbon asset operations and management:first,refining carbon asset reserves and trading strategies;second,accelerating internal CCER project development;third,exploring carbon financial instrument applications;fourth,establishing and improving internal carbon pricing mechanisms;fifth,proactively planning for new industry inclusion.展开更多
The demand response(DR)market,as a vital complement to the electricity spot market,plays a key role in evoking user-side regulation capability to mitigate system-level supply‒demand imbalances during extreme events.Wh...The demand response(DR)market,as a vital complement to the electricity spot market,plays a key role in evoking user-side regulation capability to mitigate system-level supply‒demand imbalances during extreme events.While the DR market offers the load aggregator(LA)additional profitable opportunities beyond the electricity spot market,it also introduces new trading risks due to the significant uncertainty in users’behaviors.Dispatching energy storage systems(ESSs)is an effective means to enhance the risk management capabilities of LAs;however,coordinating ESS operations with dual-market trading strategies remains an urgent challenge.To this end,this paper proposes a novel systematic risk-aware coordinated trading model for the LA in concurrently participating in the day-ahead electricity spot market and DR market,which incorporates the capacity allocation mechanism of ESS based on market clearing rules to jointly formulate bidding and pricing decisions for the dual market.First,the intrinsic coupling characteristics of the LA participating in the dual market are analyzed,and a joint optimization framework for formulating bidding and pricing strategies that integrates ESS facilities is proposed.Second,an uncertain user response model is developed based on price‒response mechanisms,and actual market settlement rules accounting for under-and over-responses are employed to calculate trading revenues,where possible revenue losses are quantified via conditional value at risk.Third,by imposing these terms and the capacity allocation mechanism of ESS,the risk-aware stochastic coordinated trading model of the LA is built,where the bidding and pricing strategies in the dual model that trade off risk and profit are derived.The simulation results of a case study validate the effectiveness of the proposed trading strategy in controlling trading risk and improving the trading income of the LA.展开更多
Customer segmentation according to load-shape profiles using smart meter data is an increasingly important application to vital the planning and operation of energy systems and to enable citizens’participation in the...Customer segmentation according to load-shape profiles using smart meter data is an increasingly important application to vital the planning and operation of energy systems and to enable citizens’participation in the energy transition.This study proposes an innovative multi-step clustering procedure to segment customers based on load-shape patterns at the daily and intra-daily time horizons.Smart meter data is split between daily and hourly normalized time series to assess monthly,weekly,daily,and hourly seasonality patterns separately.The dimensionality reduction implicit in the splitting allows a direct approach to clustering raw daily energy time series data.The intraday clustering procedure sequentially identifies representative hourly day-unit profiles for each customer and the entire population.For the first time,a step function approach is applied to reduce time series dimensionality.Customer attributes embedded in surveys are employed to build external clustering validation metrics using Cramer’s V correlation factors and to identify statistically significant determinants of load-shape in energy usage.In addition,a time series features engineering approach is used to extract 16 relevant demand flexibility indicators that characterize customers and corresponding clusters along four different axes:available Energy(E),Temporal patterns(T),Consistency(C),and Variability(V).The methodology is implemented on a real-world electricity consumption dataset of 325 Small and Medium-sized Enterprise(SME)customers,identifying 4 daily and 6 hourly easy-to-interpret,well-defined clusters.The application of the methodology includes selecting key parameters via grid search and a thorough comparison of clustering distances and methods to ensure the robustness of the results.Further research can test the scalability of the methodology to larger datasets from various customer segments(households and large commercial)and locations with different weather and socioeconomic conditions.展开更多
As a crucial human activity,dam construction can profoundly impact the surface hydrology patterns.The Three Gorges Reservoir(TGR),as one of the largest hydraulic engineering projects in the world,has gained continuous...As a crucial human activity,dam construction can profoundly impact the surface hydrology patterns.The Three Gorges Reservoir(TGR),as one of the largest hydraulic engineering projects in the world,has gained continuous attention for its eco-hydrological effects.However,further investigation is necessary to understand the runoff and social impacts of the TGR on the Upper Yangtze River.This study first employed a modified SWAT model to simulate runoff,compared scenarios with and without the TGR,and finally evaluated water supply and demand in the Upper Yangtze River.The results showed a significant increasing trend in the surface water area of the Upper Yangtze River from 2000-2020.The modified SWAT model performs well in simulating the runoff,with Nash-Sutcliffe Efficiency and Percent Bias improved by 0.04-0.30 and 2-31.90,respectively.Scenario simulation results revealed that the TGR reduced seasonal differences in runoff.During the flood season,the runoff volume at the Yichang Station in the scenario with the TGR is lower than in the scenario without the TGR,peaking at 4500 m3/s.Conversely,in the dry season,the runoff volume of the scenario with TGR is higher,with a maximum increase of 1500 m3/s.The region exhibiting the greatest runoff variations is the Yangtze River's main stem in the Three Gorges Reservoir region.Besides,the TGR notably alleviated the water supply-demand imbalance in Chongqing during the winter and spring seasons,with a maximum increase of 0.16 in the supplydemand index.This study can contribute significantly to understanding the natural and social impacts of the TGR from the perspective of hydrological and scenario simulation.展开更多
Agricultural Products Processing and Storage (ISSN 3059-4510,Owner:Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences,China.Production and hosting:Springer Nature) is an international,pect-review ed open access journal with the a...Agricultural Products Processing and Storage (ISSN 3059-4510,Owner:Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences,China.Production and hosting:Springer Nature) is an international,pect-review ed open access journal with the aim to offer a platform for the rapid dissemination of significant,novel,and high-impact research in the fields of agricultural product processing science,technology,engineering,and nutrition.Additio nally,supplemental issues are curated and published to facilitate in-depth discussions on special topics.展开更多
Dear Editor,The food industry emphasizes improving demand forecasting to align production with consumer needs and reduce waste.This letter thus presents a study that integrates artificial intelligence(AI)and digital t...Dear Editor,The food industry emphasizes improving demand forecasting to align production with consumer needs and reduce waste.This letter thus presents a study that integrates artificial intelligence(AI)and digital twin(DT)technologies to enhance decision-making and efficiency in food production.A data-driven DT was implemented in an Italian company for Raspberry production planning,based on a daily demand forecasting tool powered by a dynamic extreme gradient boosting(XGBoost)algorithm.The model achieved a mean absolute percentage error(MAPE)of 16.37%with 1.69 average of absolute extra working hours(AEW)and a tracking signal(TS)range of[−1.9,+4.3].展开更多
https://doi. org/10.1016/j. enbuild. 2025.115843Volume 343,15 September 2025(1) Archetypes-based calibration for urban building energy modelling by Moa Mattsson,Itai Danielski,Thomas Olofsson,et al,Abstract:Reducing e...https://doi. org/10.1016/j. enbuild. 2025.115843Volume 343,15 September 2025(1) Archetypes-based calibration for urban building energy modelling by Moa Mattsson,Itai Danielski,Thomas Olofsson,et al,Abstract:Reducing energy use w ithin the building sector is vital to create sustainable cities and mitigate global w arming. Urban building energy modelling (UBEM) is useful to evaluate energy demand and renovation potential in districts.展开更多
The penetration rate of new wind and photovoltaic energy in the power system has increased significantly,and the dramatic fluctuation of the net load of the grid has led to a severe lack of flexibility in the regional...The penetration rate of new wind and photovoltaic energy in the power system has increased significantly,and the dramatic fluctuation of the net load of the grid has led to a severe lack of flexibility in the regional grid.This paper proposes a hierarchical optimal dispatch strategy for a high proportion of new energy power systems that considers the balanced response of grid flexibility.Firstly,various flexibility resource regulation capabilities on the source-load side are analyzed,and then flexibility demand and flexibility response are matched,and flexibility demand response assessment is proposed;then,a hierarchical optimal dispatch model of the grid taking flexibility adjustment capability into account is established,and the upper model optimizes the net load curve with the objectives of minimizing the fluctuation of the net load,maximizing the benefits of energy storage and controllable loads,and optimizing the flexibility adjustment capability.The upper layer model optimizes the net load curve by minimizing net load fluctuation,maximizing energy storage and controllable load revenue,and optimizing flexibility adjustment capability.In contrast,the lower layer model optimizes the power allocation of thermal power units and regulates the lost load of wind and solar power generation by minimizing the total system operating cost.The results show that the proposed strategy improves the flexibility of the grid by 15.2%,gives full play to the regulation capability of each flexibility resource,and reduces the fluctuation of the net load by 15.6%to achieve optimal coordination between different types of flexibility resources.展开更多
Precipitation is scarce in semi-arid areas,which results in serious drought.Occurrence of flash drought is quite often in these areas,and flash drought may also cause significant disasters.However,monitoring flash dro...Precipitation is scarce in semi-arid areas,which results in serious drought.Occurrence of flash drought is quite often in these areas,and flash drought may also cause significant disasters.However,monitoring flash drought is still weak and remains a challenge.This study aims to identify,evaluate,and monitor flash drought events that occurred from 1961 to 2020 in reservoirs of the CearáState,Brazil.The Christian's method,standardized precipitation index(SPI),standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index(SPEI),and evaporative demand drought index(EDDI)were used to assess the severity and persistence of flash drought.Moreover,analyses conducted in 2001,2008,2011,2012,2016,and 2020revealed the complexity and interaction of flash drought with environmental and meteorological factors.The results indicated that in dry years such as 2001,2012,and 2016,drought indices pointed to the intensification of drought conditions,with impacts on major reservoirs in the area,such as Banabuiú,Castanh?o,and Orós.Low precipitation,associated with high evaporative demand,intensified water stress,reducing water availability for the population and local ecosystems.In wet years such as 2008,2011,and 2020,SPEI and EDDI indicated higher moisture levels and drought relief,favoring the recovery of reservoirs.It was also observed that most flash drought episodes evolved into conventional droughts,highlighting their persistence and potential long-term impact.Moreover,the months of May and November presented a higher frequency of flash drought during the wet and dry periods,respectively,negatively impacting most of the studied reservoirs.These findings underscore the need for effective drought monitoring and mitigation strategies to reduce its impacts on agriculture and water resources in the semi-arid area.Early detection and analysis of flash drought are important for improving water resource management and for continuous adaptation to changing drought conditions.展开更多
The Philippine economy slowed in 2025 as domestic shocks,weaker investment,and soft global demand weighed on growth.However,a modest recovery is expected in 2026-2027,supported by resilient consumption and easing infl...The Philippine economy slowed in 2025 as domestic shocks,weaker investment,and soft global demand weighed on growth.However,a modest recovery is expected in 2026-2027,supported by resilient consumption and easing inflation,according to the World Bank's latest Phil-ippines Economic Update(PEU).展开更多
Climate variability significantly impacts agricultural water resources,particularly in regions like Vietnam's Plain of Reeds that heavily utilize rain-fed conditions.This study employs the FAO-AquaCrop model to es...Climate variability significantly impacts agricultural water resources,particularly in regions like Vietnam's Plain of Reeds that heavily utilize rain-fed conditions.This study employs the FAO-AquaCrop model to estimate current and future irrigation water needs for rice cultivation in this critical subregion,aiming to identify optimal sowing schedules(OSS)that enhance rainwater utilization and reduce irrigation dependency.The model was driven by current climate data and future projections(2041-2070 and 2071-2099)derived from downscaled Global Circulation Models under RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 scenarios.The AquaCrop model demonstrated robust performance during validation and calibration,with d-values(0.82-0.93)and R²values(0.85-0.92)indicating strong predictive accuracy for rice yield.Simulation results for efficient irrigation water potential(IWP)under RCP4.5 revealed that strategic shifts in sowing dates can substantially alter water requirements;for instance,advancing the winter-spring sowing to December 5th decreased IWP by 15.6%in the 2041-2070 period,while delaying summer-autumn crop sowing to April 20th increased IWP by 48.6%due to greater reliance on irrigation as rainfall patterns shift.Similar dynamic responses were observed for the 2071-2099 period and for autumn-winter crops.These findings underscore that AquaCrop modeling can effectively predict future irrigation needs and that adjusting cultivation calendars presents a viable,low-cost adaptation strategy.This approach allows farmers in the Plain of Reeds to optimize rainwater use,thereby reducing dependency on supplementary irrigation and mitigating the adverse impacts of climate variability,contributing to more sustainable agricultural water management.展开更多
Financial integration plays an important role in fostering global economic growth.Energy demand,technology transfer,sustainable production,and climate change have emerged as key drivers of sustainable development.This...Financial integration plays an important role in fostering global economic growth.Energy demand,technology transfer,sustainable production,and climate change have emerged as key drivers of sustainable development.This study explores the influence of financial integration,bolstered by renewable energy-induced trade,industry-driven technology,and environmental concerns,on regional economic growth.This study analyzes a panel of 39 high-and upper-middle-income European and Central Asian countries in 2017–2021.Using a panel generalized method of moments estimator,we reveal an inverted U-shaped relationship between regional economic growth and carbon emissions.Moreover,renewable energy-induced trade contributes positively to regional growth while trade openness and technology transfer further enhance this growth.Industry-driven technology negatively impacts regional growth owing to inadequate financial integration.The absence of sustainable energy infrastructure and industrialization also negatively impacts regional growth.Our study underscores the importance of increasing financial integration to promote sustainable energydriven trade openness and technology transfer in line with the United Nations’sustainable development agenda.展开更多
This review takes stock of China’s Double Reduction.In the short run,it lowered visible burden and pushed demand from subject tutoring toward on-campus and non-subject services.But with high-stakes selection unchange...This review takes stock of China’s Double Reduction.In the short run,it lowered visible burden and pushed demand from subject tutoring toward on-campus and non-subject services.But with high-stakes selection unchanged,demand reappears as small-group/one-to-one provision,advantaging families with high socioeconomic status and strong schools.Lasting relief will require tighter oversight and admissions reform with targeted,well-funded in-school support.展开更多
文摘Background: Based on the experience of hospital nurses, the aim of this study is to explore the phenomenon of how work-engaged nurses stay healthy in relationally demanding jobs involving very sick and/or dying patients. Method: In-depth interviews were conducted with ten work-engaged nurses employed at the main hospital in one region in Norway. The interviews were interpreted using the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis method (IPA). Results: The results indicate the importance of using the personal resources: authenticity and a sense of humour for staying healthy. The nurses’ authenticity, in the sense of having a strong sense of ownership towards their personal life experiences, and a sense of having a meaningful life in line with their own values and interests, was an important element when they considered their own health to be good in spite of repetitive strain injuries and perceived stress. These personal resources seem to be positively related to their well-being and work engagement, which serves as an argument for including them among other personal resources, often conceptualized in terms of Psychological Capital (PsyCap). The results also showed that the nurses worked actively and intentionally with conditions that could contribute to safeguarding their own health. Conclusion: The results indicated the importance of stimulating the nurses’ area of knowledge about caring for themselves in order to enable them to maintain good physical and mental health. A focus on self-care should be part of the agenda as early as during nursing education.
文摘Background: Workload, interpersonal relationships, professional conflict and the emotional cost of providing care are potential sources of stress and burnout among nurses. Based on experiences of hospital nurses, this paper aims to identify critical factors for nurses in managing relationally demanding situations in care for very ill and/or dying patients. Methods: In-depth interviews were carried out with six nurses, working in a medium-sized hospital in Norway. The interviews were analysed using an interpretative phenomenological analysis. Results: The lack of identification with the core aspect of the job, relational contact with patients and relatives, and external motivation were found as potential barriers for managing relationally demanding jobs. The results also indicate that the nurses’ experiences of symptoms of burnout can be a result of demands that exceeded the nurses’ resources. A match between personal capacity and demands, mutual support among colleagues and leadership support, and contextual factors are critical to prevent the negative process of burnout. Conclusion: The results underscore the importance of an early response to employees who are beginning to struggle at work and the relevance of a true match between personal capacity and job demands. Moreover support among colleagues and leadership seems critical to prevent a negative process of burnout and help to manage relationally demanding jobs.
文摘Background and Method: Parenting and parenting styles are in favor of authoritative parents compared with non-authoritative parents. These parents display higher levels of both responsiveness and demandingness. We studied the aspect of demandingness using a questionnaire aimed at children aged between 1 and 4 years. 82 Children with recurrent respiratory infections (RRI) and 399 control children were included. Results: Parents of RRI children regulated the quantitative dietary intake of their child less;likewise they gave less stimulation to their children to eat. They also taught their children less on what they can or cannot touch and they argued more with their children (all p < 0.05). However, when it comes to simple rules like watching television or not, the parents of RRI children were very clear. There were however no differences in rules about television watching, computer time or bedtimes. Conclusions: Our study shows that parents of children with RRI are less demanding in complex pedagogic situations that ask for creativity from the parents. However, they are demanding with respect to simple rules. We found no child factors that could explain why children give their parents a hard time. We hypothesize that the parents of RRI children could be less capable of handling complex pedagogic situations (even more complicated by the infections) instead of being unwilling.
基金DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy,Vehicle Technologies OfficeDOE Office of Science by UChicago Argonne,Grant/Award Number:DE‐AC02‐06CH11357。
文摘Carbon is the central element driving the evolution of our human society towards prosperity over several historical stages.As for now,we are in a stage of blossoming sciences and technologies related to carbon materials,as a result of which our evergrowing energy demand has been largely satisfied.Yet,the expected rise of carbon energy consumption and the emerging environmental concerns have prevented us from being optimistic.To build a sufficiently powered future,we have been revolutionizing our ways of carbon energy utilization by discovering and designing new carbon structures,exploring and enhancing their unique physicochemical properties,and pursuing environmentally friendly strategies.Emerging structures such as graphene and sp-bonded C18 have allowed us to discover carbon’s promising properties such as energy storage and superconductivity,while green energy solutions such as fuel cells and CO2 reduction are working synergistically to purify the ecospheric carbon cycle.Therefore,this essay timely discusses related carbon sciences and technologies that have been the milestones shaping our energy consumption,based on which our energy future can be envisioned to be green and prosperous.
基金supported by the Xi'an Science and Technology Plan Project(22YXYJ0125)Air Force Medical University Clinical Research Project(2022LC2235).
文摘Even though the link between foot posture and lower-extremity injuries remains controversial,there has been little research focus on bilateral foot symmetry.This study evaluated the correlation between bilateral symmetry in foot posture and lower extremity musculoskeletal injuries among workers in physically intensive occupations.A total of 248 participants with physically demanding roles were enrolled.Historical data on lower-limb musculoskeletal injuries were obtained through a review of medical records,supplemented by results from onsite consultations.The foot arch index(AI)was quantitatively measured using a 3D laser foot scanner,and foot posture was evaluated using the foot posture index-6(FPI-6).The participants were categorized into subgroups based on bilateral symmetry assessments of their feet.Logistic regression analyses were performed for statistical comparisons after adjusting for potential confounding factors.The results indicate that abnormalities in foot posture and arch,assessed using the FPI-6 and AI,were identified in 42.3%and 47.2%of participants,respectively,with 20.9%and 16.5%demonstrating bilateral asymmetry in these parameters.When comparing bilateral and unilateral foot protonation with bilaterally normal feet,the risk adjustments revealed differences of 2.274(95%CI:1.094-4.729,P=0.028)and 2.751(95%CI:1.222-6.191,P=0.015),respectively.Furthermore,the risk adjustment for age,BMI,smoking status,physical training years,training time,training frequency,warm-up before training,relaxation after training,MIS prevention,and treatment learning for unilateral flatfoot relative to bilateral normal feet was 3.197(95%CI:1.235-8.279,P=0.017).This study demonstrates that workers in physically demanding occupations who exhibit unilateral foot protonation or unilateral flatfoot are at an increased risk of lower-extremity musculoskeletal injuries.
基金funded by Science and Technology Projects from State Grid Corporation of China,(Research on Adaptive Balance Optimization and Simulation Technology of Industrial community Energy System with High Proportion of Distributed Energy,No.:5100-202355752A-3-4-SY).
文摘To achieve the goals of sustainable development of the energy system and the construction of a lowcarbon society,this study proposes a multi-energy storage collaborative optimization strategy for industrial park that integrates the laddered carbon trading mechanism with demand response.Firstly,a dual dimensional DR model is constructed based on the characteristics of load elasticity.The alternativeDRenables flexible substitution of energy loads through complementary conversion of electricity/heat/cold multi-energy sources,while the price DR relies on timeof-use electricity price signals to guide load spatiotemporal migration;Secondly,the LCT mechanism is introduced to achieve optimal carbon emission costs through a tiered carbon quota allocation mechanism.On this basis,an optimization decision model is established with the core objective of maximizing the annual net profit of the park.The objective function takes into account energy sales revenue,generator unit costs,and investment and operation costs of multiple types of energy storage facilities.Themodel constraint system covers three key dimensions:dynamic operation constraints of power generation units,including unit output limits,ramping capability,and minimum start-stop time;the physical boundary of an electric/hot/cold multi-energy storage system involves energy storage capacity and charge/discharge efficiency;The multi-energy network coupling balance equation ensures that the energy conversion and transmission process satisfies the law of conservation of energy.Using CPLEX mathematical programming solver for simulation verification,construct an energy storage capacity configuration decision process that includes LCT-DR synergistic effect.The research results show that compared with the traditional single energy storage configuration mode,this strategy effectively enhances the economic feasibility and engineering practicality of industrial park operation by coordinating demand side resource scheduling and finely controlling carbon costs,while maintaining stable system operation.Its methodological framework provides a technical path that combines theoretical rigor and practical operability for the low-carbon transformation of regional integrated energy systems.
基金State Grid Henan Power Company Science and Technology Project‘Key Technology and Demonstration Application of Multi-Domain Electric Vehicle Aggregated Charging Load Dispatch’(5217L0240003).
文摘This paper introduces a method for modeling the entire aggregated electric vehicle(EV)charging process and analyzing its dispatchable capabilities.The methodology involves developing a model for aggregated EV charging at the charging station level,estimating its physical dispatchable capability,determining its economic dispatchable capability under economic incentives,modeling its participation in the grid,and investigating the effects of different scenarios and EV penetration on the aggregated load dispatch and dispatchable capability.The results indicate that using economic dispatchable capability reduces charging prices by 9.7%compared to physical dispatchable capability and 9.3%compared to disorderly charging.Additionally,the peak-to-valley difference is reduced by 64.6%when applying economic dispatchable capability with 20%EV penetration and residential base load,compared to disorderly charging.
文摘At the beginning of 2025,China’s national carbon market carbon price trend exhibited a continuous unilateral downward trajectory,representing a departure from the overall steady upward trend in carbon prices since the carbon market launched in 2021.The analysis suggests that the primary reason for the recent decline in carbon prices is the reversal of supply and demand dynamics in the carbon market,with increased quota supply amid a sluggish economy.It is expected that downward pressure on carbon prices will persist in the short term,but with more industries being included and continued policy optimization and improvement,a rise in China’s medium-to long-term carbon prices is highly probable.Recommendations for enterprises involved in carbon asset operations and management:first,refining carbon asset reserves and trading strategies;second,accelerating internal CCER project development;third,exploring carbon financial instrument applications;fourth,establishing and improving internal carbon pricing mechanisms;fifth,proactively planning for new industry inclusion.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(52407126).
文摘The demand response(DR)market,as a vital complement to the electricity spot market,plays a key role in evoking user-side regulation capability to mitigate system-level supply‒demand imbalances during extreme events.While the DR market offers the load aggregator(LA)additional profitable opportunities beyond the electricity spot market,it also introduces new trading risks due to the significant uncertainty in users’behaviors.Dispatching energy storage systems(ESSs)is an effective means to enhance the risk management capabilities of LAs;however,coordinating ESS operations with dual-market trading strategies remains an urgent challenge.To this end,this paper proposes a novel systematic risk-aware coordinated trading model for the LA in concurrently participating in the day-ahead electricity spot market and DR market,which incorporates the capacity allocation mechanism of ESS based on market clearing rules to jointly formulate bidding and pricing decisions for the dual market.First,the intrinsic coupling characteristics of the LA participating in the dual market are analyzed,and a joint optimization framework for formulating bidding and pricing strategies that integrates ESS facilities is proposed.Second,an uncertain user response model is developed based on price‒response mechanisms,and actual market settlement rules accounting for under-and over-responses are employed to calculate trading revenues,where possible revenue losses are quantified via conditional value at risk.Third,by imposing these terms and the capacity allocation mechanism of ESS,the risk-aware stochastic coordinated trading model of the LA is built,where the bidding and pricing strategies in the dual model that trade off risk and profit are derived.The simulation results of a case study validate the effectiveness of the proposed trading strategy in controlling trading risk and improving the trading income of the LA.
基金supported by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation under Projects PID2022-137680OB-C32 and PID2022-139187OB-I00.
文摘Customer segmentation according to load-shape profiles using smart meter data is an increasingly important application to vital the planning and operation of energy systems and to enable citizens’participation in the energy transition.This study proposes an innovative multi-step clustering procedure to segment customers based on load-shape patterns at the daily and intra-daily time horizons.Smart meter data is split between daily and hourly normalized time series to assess monthly,weekly,daily,and hourly seasonality patterns separately.The dimensionality reduction implicit in the splitting allows a direct approach to clustering raw daily energy time series data.The intraday clustering procedure sequentially identifies representative hourly day-unit profiles for each customer and the entire population.For the first time,a step function approach is applied to reduce time series dimensionality.Customer attributes embedded in surveys are employed to build external clustering validation metrics using Cramer’s V correlation factors and to identify statistically significant determinants of load-shape in energy usage.In addition,a time series features engineering approach is used to extract 16 relevant demand flexibility indicators that characterize customers and corresponding clusters along four different axes:available Energy(E),Temporal patterns(T),Consistency(C),and Variability(V).The methodology is implemented on a real-world electricity consumption dataset of 325 Small and Medium-sized Enterprise(SME)customers,identifying 4 daily and 6 hourly easy-to-interpret,well-defined clusters.The application of the methodology includes selecting key parameters via grid search and a thorough comparison of clustering distances and methods to ensure the robustness of the results.Further research can test the scalability of the methodology to larger datasets from various customer segments(households and large commercial)and locations with different weather and socioeconomic conditions.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.41975044,42371354,41801021,42101385)Open Fund of Hubei Luojia Laboratory(No.2201000043)the Fundamental Research Funds for National Universities,China University of Geosciences,Wuhan。
文摘As a crucial human activity,dam construction can profoundly impact the surface hydrology patterns.The Three Gorges Reservoir(TGR),as one of the largest hydraulic engineering projects in the world,has gained continuous attention for its eco-hydrological effects.However,further investigation is necessary to understand the runoff and social impacts of the TGR on the Upper Yangtze River.This study first employed a modified SWAT model to simulate runoff,compared scenarios with and without the TGR,and finally evaluated water supply and demand in the Upper Yangtze River.The results showed a significant increasing trend in the surface water area of the Upper Yangtze River from 2000-2020.The modified SWAT model performs well in simulating the runoff,with Nash-Sutcliffe Efficiency and Percent Bias improved by 0.04-0.30 and 2-31.90,respectively.Scenario simulation results revealed that the TGR reduced seasonal differences in runoff.During the flood season,the runoff volume at the Yichang Station in the scenario with the TGR is lower than in the scenario without the TGR,peaking at 4500 m3/s.Conversely,in the dry season,the runoff volume of the scenario with TGR is higher,with a maximum increase of 1500 m3/s.The region exhibiting the greatest runoff variations is the Yangtze River's main stem in the Three Gorges Reservoir region.Besides,the TGR notably alleviated the water supply-demand imbalance in Chongqing during the winter and spring seasons,with a maximum increase of 0.16 in the supplydemand index.This study can contribute significantly to understanding the natural and social impacts of the TGR from the perspective of hydrological and scenario simulation.
文摘Agricultural Products Processing and Storage (ISSN 3059-4510,Owner:Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences,China.Production and hosting:Springer Nature) is an international,pect-review ed open access journal with the aim to offer a platform for the rapid dissemination of significant,novel,and high-impact research in the fields of agricultural product processing science,technology,engineering,and nutrition.Additio nally,supplemental issues are curated and published to facilitate in-depth discussions on special topics.
基金supported by European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme(101092043)project AGILEHAND(Smart Grading,Handling and Packaging Solutions for Soft and Deformable Products in Agile and Reconfigurable Lines).
文摘Dear Editor,The food industry emphasizes improving demand forecasting to align production with consumer needs and reduce waste.This letter thus presents a study that integrates artificial intelligence(AI)and digital twin(DT)technologies to enhance decision-making and efficiency in food production.A data-driven DT was implemented in an Italian company for Raspberry production planning,based on a daily demand forecasting tool powered by a dynamic extreme gradient boosting(XGBoost)algorithm.The model achieved a mean absolute percentage error(MAPE)of 16.37%with 1.69 average of absolute extra working hours(AEW)and a tracking signal(TS)range of[−1.9,+4.3].
文摘https://doi. org/10.1016/j. enbuild. 2025.115843Volume 343,15 September 2025(1) Archetypes-based calibration for urban building energy modelling by Moa Mattsson,Itai Danielski,Thomas Olofsson,et al,Abstract:Reducing energy use w ithin the building sector is vital to create sustainable cities and mitigate global w arming. Urban building energy modelling (UBEM) is useful to evaluate energy demand and renovation potential in districts.
文摘The penetration rate of new wind and photovoltaic energy in the power system has increased significantly,and the dramatic fluctuation of the net load of the grid has led to a severe lack of flexibility in the regional grid.This paper proposes a hierarchical optimal dispatch strategy for a high proportion of new energy power systems that considers the balanced response of grid flexibility.Firstly,various flexibility resource regulation capabilities on the source-load side are analyzed,and then flexibility demand and flexibility response are matched,and flexibility demand response assessment is proposed;then,a hierarchical optimal dispatch model of the grid taking flexibility adjustment capability into account is established,and the upper model optimizes the net load curve with the objectives of minimizing the fluctuation of the net load,maximizing the benefits of energy storage and controllable loads,and optimizing the flexibility adjustment capability.The upper layer model optimizes the net load curve by minimizing net load fluctuation,maximizing energy storage and controllable load revenue,and optimizing flexibility adjustment capability.In contrast,the lower layer model optimizes the power allocation of thermal power units and regulates the lost load of wind and solar power generation by minimizing the total system operating cost.The results show that the proposed strategy improves the flexibility of the grid by 15.2%,gives full play to the regulation capability of each flexibility resource,and reduces the fluctuation of the net load by 15.6%to achieve optimal coordination between different types of flexibility resources.
基金CearáFoundation for Scientific and Technological Development Support(FUNCAP)the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel(CAPES)for all the help and support to carry out this research。
文摘Precipitation is scarce in semi-arid areas,which results in serious drought.Occurrence of flash drought is quite often in these areas,and flash drought may also cause significant disasters.However,monitoring flash drought is still weak and remains a challenge.This study aims to identify,evaluate,and monitor flash drought events that occurred from 1961 to 2020 in reservoirs of the CearáState,Brazil.The Christian's method,standardized precipitation index(SPI),standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index(SPEI),and evaporative demand drought index(EDDI)were used to assess the severity and persistence of flash drought.Moreover,analyses conducted in 2001,2008,2011,2012,2016,and 2020revealed the complexity and interaction of flash drought with environmental and meteorological factors.The results indicated that in dry years such as 2001,2012,and 2016,drought indices pointed to the intensification of drought conditions,with impacts on major reservoirs in the area,such as Banabuiú,Castanh?o,and Orós.Low precipitation,associated with high evaporative demand,intensified water stress,reducing water availability for the population and local ecosystems.In wet years such as 2008,2011,and 2020,SPEI and EDDI indicated higher moisture levels and drought relief,favoring the recovery of reservoirs.It was also observed that most flash drought episodes evolved into conventional droughts,highlighting their persistence and potential long-term impact.Moreover,the months of May and November presented a higher frequency of flash drought during the wet and dry periods,respectively,negatively impacting most of the studied reservoirs.These findings underscore the need for effective drought monitoring and mitigation strategies to reduce its impacts on agriculture and water resources in the semi-arid area.Early detection and analysis of flash drought are important for improving water resource management and for continuous adaptation to changing drought conditions.
文摘The Philippine economy slowed in 2025 as domestic shocks,weaker investment,and soft global demand weighed on growth.However,a modest recovery is expected in 2026-2027,supported by resilient consumption and easing inflation,according to the World Bank's latest Phil-ippines Economic Update(PEU).
文摘Climate variability significantly impacts agricultural water resources,particularly in regions like Vietnam's Plain of Reeds that heavily utilize rain-fed conditions.This study employs the FAO-AquaCrop model to estimate current and future irrigation water needs for rice cultivation in this critical subregion,aiming to identify optimal sowing schedules(OSS)that enhance rainwater utilization and reduce irrigation dependency.The model was driven by current climate data and future projections(2041-2070 and 2071-2099)derived from downscaled Global Circulation Models under RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 scenarios.The AquaCrop model demonstrated robust performance during validation and calibration,with d-values(0.82-0.93)and R²values(0.85-0.92)indicating strong predictive accuracy for rice yield.Simulation results for efficient irrigation water potential(IWP)under RCP4.5 revealed that strategic shifts in sowing dates can substantially alter water requirements;for instance,advancing the winter-spring sowing to December 5th decreased IWP by 15.6%in the 2041-2070 period,while delaying summer-autumn crop sowing to April 20th increased IWP by 48.6%due to greater reliance on irrigation as rainfall patterns shift.Similar dynamic responses were observed for the 2071-2099 period and for autumn-winter crops.These findings underscore that AquaCrop modeling can effectively predict future irrigation needs and that adjusting cultivation calendars presents a viable,low-cost adaptation strategy.This approach allows farmers in the Plain of Reeds to optimize rainwater use,thereby reducing dependency on supplementary irrigation and mitigating the adverse impacts of climate variability,contributing to more sustainable agricultural water management.
基金Researchers Supporting Project number(RSP2025R87),King Saud University,Riyadh,Saudi Arabia.
文摘Financial integration plays an important role in fostering global economic growth.Energy demand,technology transfer,sustainable production,and climate change have emerged as key drivers of sustainable development.This study explores the influence of financial integration,bolstered by renewable energy-induced trade,industry-driven technology,and environmental concerns,on regional economic growth.This study analyzes a panel of 39 high-and upper-middle-income European and Central Asian countries in 2017–2021.Using a panel generalized method of moments estimator,we reveal an inverted U-shaped relationship between regional economic growth and carbon emissions.Moreover,renewable energy-induced trade contributes positively to regional growth while trade openness and technology transfer further enhance this growth.Industry-driven technology negatively impacts regional growth owing to inadequate financial integration.The absence of sustainable energy infrastructure and industrialization also negatively impacts regional growth.Our study underscores the importance of increasing financial integration to promote sustainable energydriven trade openness and technology transfer in line with the United Nations’sustainable development agenda.
文摘This review takes stock of China’s Double Reduction.In the short run,it lowered visible burden and pushed demand from subject tutoring toward on-campus and non-subject services.But with high-stakes selection unchanged,demand reappears as small-group/one-to-one provision,advantaging families with high socioeconomic status and strong schools.Lasting relief will require tighter oversight and admissions reform with targeted,well-funded in-school support.
