Micro Grid Control Optimization with Load and Solar Prediction

Using renewable energy can save money and keep the environment cleaner. Installing a solar PV system is a one-time cost but it can generate energy for a lifetime. Solar PV does not generate carbon emissions while producing power. This thesis evaluates the value of being able to make accurate predictions in the use of solar energy. It uses predicted solar power and load for a system and a battery to store the energy for future use and calculates the operating cost or profit in several designed conditions. Various factors like a different place, tuning the capacity of sources, changing buy/sell schedule are considered to verify the results. Combining real battery cost makes this work more reliable from the existing system. The prediction error also considered while testing the results

Periodontitis as a risk factor for preterm low-birth weight babies: A litterature review

Periodontitis is reported to be associated with preterm low-birth weight (PLBW) and is claimed to be one of its risk factors. This literature review examines evidence supporting the role of periodontitis in the occurrence of PLBW. PubMed, medIND and WHO indices were searched for published studies, (cross-sectional, case-control, longitudinal, experimental) using the key words: pregnancy, periodontitis. There is enough evidence to implicate periodontitis as a risk factor for preterm low-birth weight even though recent studies haven’t shown a significant relation. New researches with population-specific definitions of PLBW and periodontal diseases must be done for a better assessment of the relation between periodontitis and PLBW

Chromatin Condensation Protects DNA from MMS Damage

Chromatin is the complex of proteins and DNA that makes up eukaryotic chromosomes. Chromatin helps the DNA fit inside the nucleus as well as regulating what can access the DNA. Replication, repair, and transcription are all impeded by chromatin. These processes only occur efficiently when chromatin is disassembled. Just as chromatin limits how proteins can access the DNA, we hypothesized that it would also protect DNA. We used the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae to study how chromatin affects cellular sensitivity to the DNA alkylating agent methyl methanesulfonate (MMS). MMS alkylation can lead to DNA mismatches, nicks, and double strand breaks, resulting in mutation. Using growth assays, we found that active transcription significantly increases the sensitivity of a gene to MMS. Consistent with this, we found that increased chromatin compaction due to nocodazole-mediated metaphase arrest reduced the effects of MMS. Because transcription led to an increase in MMS-mediated DNA damage, we proposed that transcribed genes would be subject to increased damage under normal growth conditions, requiring recruitment of DNA repair factors. We found by chromatin immunoprecipitation that the Rad51, Rad53, and Rad18 DNA repair proteins are recruited to the GAL1 gene during transcription, although their occupancy was not stimulated by MMS treatment. This suggests that there is enough damage occurring during normal transcription to require DNA repair factors. Together, these results support our model that chromatin helps protect DNA from damage in addition to regulating other DNA-based processes

Addressing Educational Disparities to Improve Health in the Rio Grande Valley

Background: The Rio Grande Valley (RGV) has emerged as a region in the United States grappling with profound health challenges, prominently characterized by elevated rates of diabetes and obesity among its diverse residents. (11) In this comprehensive public health research endeavor, our objective is to delve deeply into the intricate relationship between educational disparities and health outcomes of the multifaceted RGV population. This connection can then be utilized as a focal point for breaking down the health disparities in the RGV. Methods: Employing a rigorous methodology, we conduct an exhaustive literature review to illuminate the connection between educational disparities and healthcare disparities in the Rio Grande Valley. Our exploration aims to find the extent to which disparities in education contribute to the emergence and perpetuation of healthcare disparities within the region. Drawing on valuable insights garnered from over nine-hundred hours of active participation in the “College 1st” educational outreach program, we underscore the pivotal role that education plays in proactively addressing and mitigating health disparities. (17,21) 300 surveys were collected after each event. These surveys contained questions assessing the effectiveness of the camp in changing the students cognitions about college, homework, and school. Results and Discussion: The findings underscore an urgent and compelling need to address prevailing educational gaps within the RGV, emphasizing that rectifying these gaps is not only crucial but also a fundamental step toward improving the overall health and well-being of its diverse residents. Despite the region’s enduring reputation as a focal point for health disparities, acknowledging the connection between educational disparities and health disparities is paramount in designing effective intervention strategies such as College 1st. Survey analysis is still underway, but the preliminary data showcases that the implementation of College 1st program helps to improve the students cognitions surrounding homework, school, and attending college. Conclusion: This research contributes to the broader discourse on health disparities by providing an examination of the relationship between educational disparities and health outcomes in the Rio Grande Valley. It is imperative to address educational gaps in order to find a solution for the healthcare disparities in the Rio Grande Valley. Through these efforts we can pave the way for a healthier and more equitable future for the Rio Grande Valley, which can serve as a model for the world

A Borsuk-Ulam type theorem for a product of spheres

AbstractFor a map f : M → V, where M is a product of spheres and V is a manifold, we measure the (cohomological) dimension of the set A(φ) = }(x, y) ϵ M z.sfnc φ(−x,−y) = φ(x, y){, using Conner-Miller classes and the Bredon operation. We also examine a parametrized version of a similar problem using characteristic polynomials

Diabetes: A risk factor for periodontitis

Severe periodontitis is the major reason for tooth loss in adults. Diabetes is one of the major risk factor for progression of periodontitis. Over 200 articles have been published in the English literature in the past 50 years examining the relationship between these two chronic diseases. The purpose of this review is to provide the reader with practical knowledge concerning the relationship between diabetes mellitus and periodontal diseases. Pubmed and medInd were searched and suitable publications were reviewed. Data interpretation is often confounded by varying definitions of diabetes and periodontitis and different clinical criteria applied to prevalence, extent, and severity of periodontal diseases, levels of glycemic control, and complications associated with diabetes