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The GBS ( Global Broadcast Service) dataset is a series of radio attenuation measurements made at three sites in the UK: Chilbolton and Sparsholt, both in southern UK, and Dundee in Scotland. The aim of the experiment was to make long term measurements of the signal strength received from a 20.7 GHz beacon on the US Department of Defense satellite UFO-9 at multiple sites, in order to determine whether the use of site diversity as a fade mitigation technique would be effective. The dataset spans a period of 3 years, from August 2003 to August 2006 with signal attenuation sampled once per second. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The GBS (Global Broadcast Service) dataset is a series of radio attenuation measurements made at three sites in the UK: Chilbolton and Sparsholt, both in southern UK, and Dundee in Scotland. The aim of the experiment was to make long term measurements of the signal strength received from a 20.7 GHz beacon on the US Department of Defense satellite UFO-9 at multiple sites, in order to determine whether the use of site diversity as a fade mitigation technique would be effective. The dataset spans a period of 3 years, from August 2003 to August 2006 with signal attenuation sampled once per second. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Discusses the use of the Poolco model in spot pricing of capacities for generation and transmission of electricity. Main market players in the electric industry; Illustrative example of spot pricing; Discussion of general Poolco issues.

Describes the applications of the Interior point (IP) method on preventive/corrective control (PCC) for voltage stability. Objective functions of PCC; Solution of PCC problems through the interior point method; Outline for the implementation of predictor-corrector primal-dual IP algorithm.

This paper describes experiences with mixed integer linear programming (MILP)-based approaches on the short-term hydro scheduling (STHS) function. The STHS is used to determine the optimal or near-optimal schedules for the dispatchable hydro units in a hydro-dominant system for a user-definable study period at each time step while respecting all system and hydraulic constraints. The problem can be modeled in detail for a hydro system that contains both conventional and pumped-storage units. Discrete and dynamic constraints such as unit startup/shutdown and minimum-up/minimum-down time limits are also included in the model for hydro unit commitment (HUC). The STHS problem is solved with a state-ofthe-art package that includes an algebraic modeling language and an MILP solver. The usefulness of the proposed solution algorithm is illustrated by testing the problem with actual hydraulic system data. Numerical experiences show that the solution technique is computationally efficient, simple, and suitable for decision support of short-term hydro operations planning. In addition, the proposed approaches can be easily extended for scheduling applications in deregulated environments. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Background: The features of migraine attacks and the contexts in which migraine attacks occur vary from attack to attack and from patient to patient. Current treatment strategies, which are dominated by the use of oral forms of migraine medication, do not address this patient-to-patient and attack-to-attack heterogeneity. While current therapies, and, in particular, oral triptan tablets can be effective for many types of migraine attacks that a patient can experience, they may not be the optimum treatment for every migraine in every patient., Scope: This clinical review of subcutaneous sumatriptan discusses its characteristics, efficacy, and tolerability and considers its place in clinical practice. The review focuses particularly on several specific clinical settings in which subcutaneous sumatriptan might be a more appropriate therapeutic choice than the oral triptan tablet., Findings: Of the triptan formulations, subcutaneous sumatriptan is the most rapidly absorbed and demonstrates a favorable pharmacokinetic profile. Data from randomized, double-blind, clinical trials and studies of patients' perceptions and preferences suggest that subcutaneous sumatriptan can be particularly useful to help restore normal work functioning, for migraine attacks that cannot be treated early in their course, for migraine attacks associated with gastrointestinal symptoms, such as nausea or vomiting, and for difficult-to-treat migraines, including early-morning migraine and menstrual migraine. The majority of patients (9 in 10) trying subcutaneous sumatriptan indicated that they will use it again. Patients not fully satisfied with previous triptan therapy reported enhanced satisfaction with, and confidence in, treatment after trying subcutaneous sumatriptan., Conclusions: By virtue of their availability as multiple compounds and in multiple formulations including oral, intranasal, and injectable forms, triptans can be used to customize migraine therapy to the individual patient and the individual migraine attack. Due to its route of delivery and favorable pharmacokinetic profile, subcutaneous triptans may represent an attractive alternative for specific clinical settings. Subcutaneous sumatriptan can play a key role in maximizing likelihood of pain-free response and rapid return to normal daily activities and, as such, should be considered an important part of the treatment armamentarium for migraine.