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Artificial Neural Networks and Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference Systems Approaches to Forecast the Electricity Data for Load Demand, an Analysis of Dinar District Case

Short-term load forecasting is an important issue for the electric power system in efficiently managing the network and reducing operating costs. In addition, with the recent improvements in distributed generation and storage systems, this has become even more important. Access to the high-resolution dataset derived from smart counters allows new forecasting strategies to evolve to match distributed load on the demand side. In this study, short-term load forecasting (STF) of a small region was performed using Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) methods. For load forecasting, the electricity consumption and temperature data for the year 2017 were used as input to the network and next hour demand was predicted. The smallest forecasting error is investigated with the Mean Absolute Percent Error (MAPE) and Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) performance criteria. It showed that RMSE is better than ANFIS with 616.2753 and MAPE 8.8688 prediction error. © 2018 IEEE

The preoperative analgesic effect of 3-in-1 block on postoperative pain and tramadol consumption in total hip arthroplasty

PubMed: 18338275We studied the effect of preoperative 3-in-1 block for total hip replacement surgery on postoperative pain and tramadol consumption during patient-controlled analgesia. Thirty ASA I-II patients undergoing elective total hip arthroplasty (THA) were included in the study. Patients were randomly divided into 2 groups; Group I: Patients who received 3-in-1 block with 40 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine 30-minutes before surgery and later received general anesthesia, Group II: Patients who received only a simple needle puncture at the operation site 30-minutes before surgery and later received general anesthesia. All patients received intravenous tramadol at the end of surgery via a PCA device. Pain was evaluated at 0,1/2,1,4,8,12,24 and 48h at rest and on movement of the hip, using a 10cm VAS. The average intraoperative fentanyl consumption was lower in Group I than in Group II. VAS scores were significantly lower in group I, both at rest and during movement at all timepoints over in the first postoperative 12h and also during movement 24h postoperatively. However differences in VAS scores weren't clinically significant after 4 hours. In the recovery room, Group I VAS scores were only a third of Group II, both at rest and movement (p=0.0001). Total tramadol consumption was lower in GroupI (633.0±119.3 mg) than in GroupII (991.1±41.0 mg). Patient satisfaction scores were higher in GroupI than in GroupII. We concluded that preoperative 3-in-1 block with 40 ml-0,25% bupivacaine provides effective postoperative pain relief for elective THA, reducing intra-and postoperative analgesic consumption without increase in side effects

An evaluation of a psychoeducation programme for emotion identification and expression in individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia

WOS:000513339200001PubMed: 32061042The inability of individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia to recognize facial expressions is an important issue that has an impact on social functioning. This study was conducted to determine the effects of a psychoeducation programme for emotion identification and expression in those diagnosed with schizophrenia on their ability to identify and discriminate between emotions and social functionality. This quasi-experimental study (pretest-post-test, with control group) comprised an intervention (21) and a control (21) group conducted with individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia. A 10-week psychoeducation programme was offered to the intervention group. Measuring instruments were administered to the groups before the intervention, after the intervention, and 3 months after that. The measuring instruments consisted of a personal information form, the Facial Emotion Identification Test, Facial Emotion Discrimination Test, and Personal and Social Performance Scale. The data were analysed using the 'two-way repeated measures analysis of variance'. The TREND method was used for reporting. In the first measurements taken after the psychoeducation programme, a significant difference was found between the two groups in terms of their 'Facial Emotion Identification Test' and 'Personal and Social Performance Scale' mean scores. In the measurements taken 3 months after the psychoeducation programme, this difference had disappeared. The psychoeducation programme is an effective programme that makes recognition of facially expressed emotions possible and increases the social functioning of patients