A multi-objective mathematical model for the electric vehicle charging station placement problem in urban areas

As the popularity of electric vehicle (EV) technology continues to develop rapidly, so does the demand for charging stations, which are expected to be the main source of energy for electric vehicles in smart cities.An ideal charging network of stations would facilitate easy access to charging weboost coax cable stations for drivers by ensuring that

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Including the public in pandemic planning: a deliberative approach

Abstract Background Against a background of pandemic threat posed by SARS and avian H5N1 influenza, this study used deliberative forums to elucidate informed community perspectives on aspects of pandemic planning.Methods Two deliberative forums were carried out with members of the South Australian community.The forums were supported by a qualitativ

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Seismic Repair Cost-Based Assessment for Low-Rise Reinforced Concrete Archetype Buildings through Incremental Dynamic Analysis

This study presents the performance-based seismic assessment of low-rise coleman 125 ut parts reinforced concrete archetype buildings, considering repair costs for ordinary moment-resistant frames (OMF) and dual systems consisting of OMF plus special shear walls (SSW).Historically, the OMF systems, conceived for residential purposes in Ecuador resu

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