Capacity Confidence Research Articles

Prediction method for power fluctuations in cross regional consumption and transportation under the integration of new energy

Against the backdrop of the increasing development of the new energy industry, the volatility of new energy output poses significant challenges to regional power grid balance and energy absorption. Therefore, this article proposes a prediction method for cross regional transmission power fluctuations under new energy integration conditions. A comprehensive and representative sample dataset was constructed by comprehensively considering factors such as fluctuations in new energy output, capacity confidence, and peak shaving characteristic parameters, combined with numerical weather forecast data. Normalize the sample data to eliminate dimensional differences between parameters. The sparrow search algorithm is used to optimize the weights and thresholds of the double hidden layer BP neural network, effectively avoiding local optimization problems caused by over training. The experimental results show that this method has significant advantages in predicting power fluctuations in cross regional absorption and transportation of new energy, with a predicted power to power ratio of over 0.85.

Consent and capacity confidence and knowledge within optometric practice in Scotland.

With the remit of the optometric workforce expanding amidst a growing population, education around consent and capacity is crucial. The aim of this study is to gain an understanding of the current confidence and knowledge around consent and capacity within the optometric workforce in Scotland, to elicit whether there is an interest for training and education on the topic and to highlight areas of misunderstanding. Results will guide the content for the 2020 General Ophthalmic Services (Scotland) Mandatory Training module and any further workstreams. The optometric workforce in Scotland was invited to participate in a voluntary online survey, open for 50days in May 2019. The final survey consisted of 15 closed-ended questions and six open-ended questions, with an additional eight routed questions that were only available if respondents gave a particular response to one of the 15 bulk closed-ended questions. The survey covered the following areas: respondent demographics; consent in optometric practice in Scotland; adults with incapacity in optometric practice in Scotland; education around consent and capacity; The Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 and a final open question. One hundred and forty-seven valid responses were received (9.1%): 85.7% were interested in future education around consent and capacity; 8.3% were not interested in training to allow them to issue a certificate of incapacity, with the remainder interested (37.2%) or requiring further information (54.5%). Sixty percent were moderately or very confident assessing a patient's capacity to consent and 74.8% were moderately or very confident at performing an eye examination on a patient who lacks capacity for all or part of the appointment or patient journey. Of respondents, 48.3% had either 'never heard of' or would rate themselves as 'not at all knowledgeable' of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 and 60.5% regarding certificates of incapacity. No respondents rated themselves as very knowledgeable and 15% or less felt they were moderately knowledgeable in either area. Although there is moderate confidence around consent and capacity within the optometric workforce in Scotland, there is a lack of knowledge. Consent and capacity education is critical, and significant interest in such exists. The optometric workforce in Scotland must be supported to deliver safe and appropriate care in-line with the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000.