This paper presents a methodology for the placement and sizing evaluation of distributed generation (DG) in electric power systems. The candidate locations for DG placement are identified on the bases of Locational Marginal ...

This paper presents a methodology for the placement and sizing evaluation of distributed generation (DG) in electric power systems. The candidate locations for DG placement are identified on the bases of Locational Marginal ...

The competitiveness of the sugarcane production chain requires investments in new technologies and management practices at all stages of production, especially in tillage or soil preparation and planting activities. Then, ...

To ensure the competitiveness of sugarcane production chains, it is necessary to invest in new technologies and management practices at all stages of production, especially in cultivation practices. The question arises as ...

During a negotiation, an agent must make several key decisions in order to achieve a profitable agreement. When the negotiation is carried out in a social context, agents can use persuasion, besides the traditional exchange ...

Intercropping Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica L.) with trees species that generate an economic return, such as macadamia (Macadamia integrifolia Maiden & Betche), has been suggested as an alternative for diversifying and ...

One critical aspect of retailer category management is pricing the items in order to maximize total profits. To define an appropriate pricing policy, a retailer should evaluate how changes in prices of a set of items may ...