Modeling and nonlinear predictive control of solar thermal systems in district heating.

This study presents data-driven modeling and nonlinear model predictive control of solar thermal plants in district heating, for the purpose of operation optimization. The study considers the efficient operation of a solar thermal plant in Hillerød, Denmark. A dynamic model is estimated as a system of stochastic differential equations using grey-box modeling and real-world data.

Urolithin A and nicotinamide riboside differentially regulate innate immune defenses and metabolism in human microglial cells.

Introduction: During aging, many cellular processes, such as autophagic clearance, DNA repair, mitochondrial health, metabolism, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) levels, and immunological responses, become compromised. Urolithin A (UA) and Nicotinamide Riboside (NR) are two naturally occurring compounds known for their anti-inflammatory and mitochondrial protective properties, yet the effects of these natural substances on microglia cells have not been thoroughly investigated. As both UA and NR are considered safe dietary supplements, it is equally important to understand their function in normal cells and in disease states.

Chemical Control of Snail Vectors as an Integrated Part of a Strategy for the Elimination of Schistosomiasis-A Review of the State of Knowledge and Future Needs.

WHO promotes the implementation of a comprehensive strategy to control and eliminate schistosomiasis through preventive chemotherapy, snail control, clean water supply, improved sanitation, behaviour change interventions, and environmental management. The transmission of schistosomiasis involves infected definitive hosts (humans or animals) excreting eggs that hatch (miracidia), which infect freshwater snail vectors (also referred to as intermediate snail hosts) living in marshlands, ponds, lakes, rivers, or irrigation canals. Infective larvae (cercariae) develop within the snail, which, when released, may infect humans and/or animals in contact with the water.