In an electricity market environment, energy storage plant owners are remunerated for the provision of services to multiple sectors. Some these services, however, may accelerate battery aging and degradation hence this needs be properly balanced against associated remunerations. framework, we propose a combined economic-degradation model quantify effects operational policies (mainly focused on constraining State Charge -SOC- prescribed levels in order reduce aging) gross revenue,...

We present the implementation of a particle-filteringbased prognostic framework that utilizes statistical characterization use profiles to (i) estimate state-of-charge (SOC), and (ii) predict discharge time energy storage devices (lithium-ion batteries).The proposed approach uses novel empirical statespace model, inspired by battery phenomenology, particle-filtering algorithms SOC other unknown model parameters in real-time.The adaptation mechanism used during filtering stage improves...

The effect of breastfeeding on fertility is well known; however, its use as a method family planning was, until recently, untested. In 1988, the Bellagio Consensus Conference proposed guidelines that became basis for called lactational amenorrhoea (LAM). principle LAM woman who continues to fully or nearly breastfeed her infant and remains amenorrhoeic during first 6 months postpartum protected from pregnancy time. We have assessed this in context support intervention study 422 middle-class...

Abstract This report presents results from a prospective study of post-partum physiology conducted by the Obstetric Department Catholic University Chile during 1965-68. The was undertaken to gain more detailed knowledge than is currently available about relationship between woman's lactation experience and return her reproductive function. 200 mothers were successfully followed information collected their intervals childbirth first ovulation bleeding day, together with history breast...

The pervasiveness of wireless sensor networks (WSNs) across different applications keeps increasing due to their versatility, although energy consumption is a huge constraint for these types networks. Therefore, it essential incorporate consistent and reliable sources. Mobile nodes require independent sources, often composed battery with one or more harvesting devices (EHDs). exigency energy-efficiency improvements collateral effect the growth WSNs. Different methods have been proposed...

Hospital interventions in support of breastfeeding have been highly successful areas where the indigenous population has a well established environment breastfeeding. However, programmes designed to improve patterns urban populations met with mixed success. This paper presents prospective intervention study control group which health system-based promotion programme was initiated optimal for both child and spacing. Following collection data, four-step (Breastfeeding Promotion Program)...

Several studies were designed to evaluate the effect of oral TRH on prolactin (PRL) secretion and mammary function in nursing women. Initially, efficacy was studied women following 5 mg TRH. PRL levels rose a mean maximum 46.3 ng/ml above baseline at 60 minPlasma TSH also increased from 2.6 17.6 μU/ml 180 min. No changes observed placebo. In order observe long term effects TRH, two groups full werestudied. Beginning day 29 postpartum, either or placebo taken twice daily for four weeks....

This was a multicentred, prospective study of pregnancies among women using natural family planning. The maintained planning charts the conception cycle, recording acts intercourse and signs ovulation (cervical mucus changes, including peak day basal body temperature). Charts were used to assess most probable insemination relative length follicular phase cycle. sex ratio (males per 100 females) for 947 singleton births 101.5, not significantly different from expected value 105. did vary...

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to determine prospectively whether unplanned pregnancies are associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes among users natural family planning. METHODS: Women who became pregnant while using planning were identified in five centers worldwide: there 373 and 367 planned cohort. subjects followed up at 16 32 weeks' gestation after delivery. risks spontaneous abortion, low birth-weight, preterm birth estimated adjustment by logistic regression. RESULTS:...

Nowadays, electric vehicles such as cars and bicycles are increasing their popularity due to the rising environmental consciousness. The autonomy required by these means of transport has marked a significant steady growth in development battery technologies. In this sense, it is crucial estimate prognosticate critical parameters packs State Charge (SOC), Maximum Power Available (SoMPA), Failure Time. All indicators relevant determine if both energy stored power specifications sufficient...

Manufacturers of lithium-ion batteries inform capacity degradation for regular, symmetrical charge/discharge cycles, which is clearly problematic in real life applications where cycles are hardly regular. In this context, paper presents a methodology that can model the when these charged and discharged erratically. The proposed battery type subject to erratic data under (namely, standard protocol) has been provided by manufacturer. To do so we use concepts (i) SOC swing, (ii) average swing...

The use of energy storage devices, such as lithium-ion batteries, has become popular in many different domains and applications. Hence, it is relatively easy to find literature associated with problems battery state-of-charge estimation autonomy prognostics. Despite this fact, the characterization degradation processes still a matter ongoing research. Indeed, most models solely consider operation under nominal (or strictly controlled) conditions, although actual operating profiles (including...


 Battery energy systems are currently one of the most common power sources found in mobile electromechanical devices. In all these equipment, assuring autonomy system requires to determine battery state-of-charge (SOC) and predicting end-of-discharge time with a high degree accuracy. this regard, paper presents comparative analysis two well-known Bayesian estimation algorithms (Particle filter Unscented Kalman filter) when used combination Outer Feedback Correction Loops (OFCLs)...

This article aims to describe the most important aspects consider when using concept of internal impedance in algorithms that focus on characterizing degradation lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. The first part provides a literature review will help reader understand electrochemical spectroscopy (EIS) and how Li-ion batteries can be represented through or empirical models, order interpret outcome typical discharge and/or tests second manuscript shows obtained results an accelerated experiment...

In this study we have evaluated the score, sperm migration and ultrastructural characteristics of cervical mucus present in amenorrhoeic women under exclusive breastfeeding at 30, 60, 90, 120, 150 180 days post-partum. Periovulatory samples from seven normally cycling were used as a control. The average scores post-partum periovulatory 4.6±0.4 14.1±0.5 respectively. Twenty-one (39%) 54 all (100%) allowed migration. Positive into was observed time intervals studied. only parameter that...

Many works have been conducted to study the degradation of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) when undergoing different discharge conditions, however not much is said about effect charging process has on remaining useful life. Typically follows broadly known Constant Current - Voltage (CCCV) protocol. datasheets illustrate discharged at nominal current, but they emphasize that done a current equal half or full value its rating. It fact high currents will negative lifespan battery. Nevertheless,...