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View article: Where is the plaque?
Where is the plaque? Open
Carotid artery atherosclerosis—an asymptomatic yet principal driver of stroke and other cardiovascular events—is routinely monitored with B-mode ultrasound, where the total plaque area (TPA) offers a sensitive, non-invasive marker of risk …
View article: Microgrids 2025 editorial
Microgrids 2025 editorial Open
We, the guest editors, thank everyone who has contributed to this virtual special issue (VSI), Microgrids 2025. This editorial includes a brief blurb for each accepted paper, collected in five loose areas. The topics represented do not set…
View article: Distributed Voltage Regulation for Distribution Networks With Privacy‐Preserving Under the Framework of VPP
Distributed Voltage Regulation for Distribution Networks With Privacy‐Preserving Under the Framework of VPP Open
Global concern about climate change has accelerated the integration of renewable energy. To accommodate the high penetration of renewables at the distribution level and maintain system flexibility under a fully distributed architecture, th…
View article: Efficient Network-based Fault Detection in Elevator Vibration Signals: A Weighted Fusion Approach of Displacement and Acceleration Data
Efficient Network-based Fault Detection in Elevator Vibration Signals: A Weighted Fusion Approach of Displacement and Acceleration Data Open
This research addresses human vibration analysis, rule-based lift fault detection algorithm noise interference, and early fault diagnosis. A new network-based defect diagnosis system uses lift sensor acceleration and displacement data. Con…
View article: Grid frequency regulation through virtual power plant of integrated energy systems with energy storage
Grid frequency regulation through virtual power plant of integrated energy systems with energy storage Open
Owing to the widespread integration of renewable distributed energy resources (DERs), the system frequency stability has been jeopardized by the non‐inertial and stochastic units caused by power electronic devices. The integrated energy sy…
View article: Research on Profit Models and Financial Indicators of Social Video Platforms: A Case Study of Bilibili
Research on Profit Models and Financial Indicators of Social Video Platforms: A Case Study of Bilibili Open
Bilibili, a secondary-dimensional online community video platform, attracts countless young people who are fans of the ACG culture circle with its unique secondary-dimensional elements, becoming one of the most popular social video platfor…
View article: Research and Application of Virtual Reality Technology Based on the Medical Field of Autism
Research and Application of Virtual Reality Technology Based on the Medical Field of Autism Open
With the rapid advancement of technology, virtual reality has revolutionized various industries, including healthcare. In particular, the treatment of autism has greatly benefited from the integration of virtual reality technology. This st…
View article: Robust optimisation of electricity‐heating integrated energy system based on data‐driven PV interval estimation
Robust optimisation of electricity‐heating integrated energy system based on data‐driven PV interval estimation Open
Short‐term interval estimation can effectively and precisely quantify the uncertainties of renewable energy, accurately represent the range of fluctuations of uncertain variables in robust optimisation of electricity‐heating integrated ene…
View article: Optimal configuration of cooperative stationary and mobile energy storage considering ambient temperature: A case for Winter Olympic Game
Optimal configuration of cooperative stationary and mobile energy storage considering ambient temperature: A case for Winter Olympic Game Open
The international mega-event, such as the Winter Olympic Game, has been considered as one of the most carbon intensive activities worldwide. The commitment of fully renewable energy accommodation and utilization while ensuring the extreme …
View article: Day-Ahead Economic Dispatch of AC/DC Hybrid Distribution Network Based on Cell-Distributed Management Mode
Day-Ahead Economic Dispatch of AC/DC Hybrid Distribution Network Based on Cell-Distributed Management Mode Open
Current development trends suggest that future networks will be AC/DC hybrid distribution networks (AC/DC HDNs) operating under the Cell-distributed management mode (CDMM). Cross-Cell transaction in the economic dispatch of CDMM-based dist…
View article: Energy storage capacity allocation for distribution grid applications considering the influence of ambient temperature
Energy storage capacity allocation for distribution grid applications considering the influence of ambient temperature Open
Modern distribution networks have an urgent need to increase the accommodation level of renewable energies facilitated by configuring battery energy storage systems (BESSs). In view of the contradictions of BESS capacity, cost, life, and o…
View article: Consensus active power sharing for islanded microgrids based on distributed angle droop control
Consensus active power sharing for islanded microgrids based on distributed angle droop control Open
The implementation of synchronous phasor measurement units (PMUs) in distribution networks provide accurate and GPS‐based synchronous data which support the grid flexible reconfiguration, such as island partition and island reconnection. U…
View article: Optimal Capacity Allocation of Energy Storage in Distribution Networks Considering Active/Reactive Coordination
Optimal Capacity Allocation of Energy Storage in Distribution Networks Considering Active/Reactive Coordination Open
Energy storage system (ESS) has been advocated as one of the key elements for the future energy system by the fast power regulation and energy transfer capabilities. In particular, for distribution networks with high penetration of renewab…
View article: Genome-wide in silico identification and expression analysis of beta-galactosidase family members in sweetpotato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.]
Genome-wide in silico identification and expression analysis of beta-galactosidase family members in sweetpotato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.] Open
Background: Sweetpotato ( Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) serves as an important food source for human beings. β-galactosidase (bgal) is a glycosyl hydrolase involved in cell wall modification, which plays essential roles in plant development a…
View article: Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of beta-galactosidase family members in sweetpotato [ Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.]
Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of beta-galactosidase family members in sweetpotato [ Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.] Open
Background: Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) serves as an important food source for human beings. β-galactosidase (β-gal) is a glycosyl hydrolase involved in cell wall modification, which plays essential roles in plant development a…
View article: SlSTE1 promotes ABA-dependent salt stress-responsive pathways via improving ion homeostasis and ROS scavenging in tomato
SlSTE1 promotes ABA-dependent salt stress-responsive pathways via improving ion homeostasis and ROS scavenging in tomato Open
High salinity is one of the major limiting factors that reduces crop productivity and quality. Herein, we report that small SALT TOLERANCE ENHANCER1 (STE1) protein without any known conserved domains is required for tomato salt tolerance. …
View article: Energy Storage Optimal Configuration with LifeCycle Cost–Benefit Analysis
Energy Storage Optimal Configuration with LifeCycle Cost–Benefit Analysis Open
With the large scale access of distributed generation to distribution networks, the increase of distributed generation permeability has brought a series of impacts on voltage, power quality, dispatching and operation of distribution networ…
View article: Reliability Assessment for AC/DC Hybrid Distribution Network With High Penetration of Renewable Energy
Reliability Assessment for AC/DC Hybrid Distribution Network With High Penetration of Renewable Energy Open
Recently, the AC/DC hybrid distribution network has become a general trend in energy research. To accommodate the addition of renewable energy, this paper proposes a reliability assessment approach for AC/DC hybrid distribution network con…
View article: Considering the Life-Cycle Cost of Distributed Energy-Storage Planning in Distribution Grids
Considering the Life-Cycle Cost of Distributed Energy-Storage Planning in Distribution Grids Open
In the face of the radical revolution of energy systems, there is a gradually held consensus regarding the adoption of distributed renewable energy resources, represented by Photovoltaic (PV) and wind generation. Consequently, the distribu…
View article: Financial Toxicity of Cancer in China
Financial Toxicity of Cancer in China Open
Background and context: Cancer is not only a medical problem, but also a socioeconomical issue as the high prevalence with poor prognosis brings heavy financial burden to the society. From 2005 to 2013, the incidence and mortality rates ha…
View article: A Hybrid State Estimator Based on SCADA and PMU Measurements for Medium Voltage Distribution System
A Hybrid State Estimator Based on SCADA and PMU Measurements for Medium Voltage Distribution System Open
With the increasing importance of renewable energy and flexible loads, the operation of the distribution system is becoming more stochastic and complex, and it is necessary to monitor the power system in real-time. Considering the gradual …
View article: Decentralised voltage control with built‐in incentives for participants in distribution networks
Decentralised voltage control with built‐in incentives for participants in distribution networks Open
In the face of unprecedented challenges in environmental sustainability and grid resiliency, there is an increasingly held consensus regarding the adoption of distributed and renewable energy resources such as microgrids (MGs).This study e…
View article: Topological properties of medium voltage electricity distribution networks
Topological properties of medium voltage electricity distribution networks Open
With a large penetration of low carbon technologies (LCTs) at medium voltage and low voltage levels, electricity distribution networks are undergoing rapid changes. Much research has been carried out to analyse the impact of employing LCTs…
View article: Integrated Voltage and Power Flow Management Considering the Cost of Opera in Active Distribution Networks
Integrated Voltage and Power Flow Management Considering the Cost of Opera in Active Distribution Networks Open
The increasing penetration of distributed energy resources on the distribution networks have brought a number of technical impacts where voltage and thermal variations have been identified as the dominant effects. Active network management…