Rebecca Hall is a 1st year PhD student and research assistant at the School of Law, University of Nottingham. Her research interests include international law, the law of armed conflict and disaster law. She has a LLB in Law from the University of Lincoln, a LLM in International Law and Global Justice from the University of Sheffield and a MA in Social Science Research from the University of Nottingham. Follow her on Twitter: @RebeccaL_H_

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Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) for Power Electronic Converters

In modern smart grids, the majority of electromagnetic interference (EMI), particularly within the conducted emission frequency range, arises from Power Electronic (PE) converters. These converters have the potential to cause EMC issues. In accordance with European and British directives, EMC compliance mandates that devices operating within a network should function without introducing interference that leads to “substantial degradation of service under normal operating conditions.” Consequently, any device intended for the market must undergo tests specified in standards like CISPR-16.

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You Belong Here! The Battle With Your Inner Voice

In this article, Rohan Samuels talks about his personal experience dealing with imposter syndrome and personal insecurities during his doctoral journey and how he overcame them by embracing who he truly was. He suggests that the battle with the “inner-you” is an illusion and encourages doctoral students to be authentic and recognize their self-worth.

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