bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
SVC Beef Herd Health Scheme
Authors: Lowry M. H.
Published: March 2023

In the area served by the practice concerned the state of beef herds could only be classified as very poor in 1975. The average calving percentage was 64% with a breeding season of 120 days or more. In addition mortality was high with a conservative estimate of 6 to 8% not being uncommon if calf mortality was included. The entire beef enterprise in this predominantly sugar growing area, was a “Cinderella” one with the occasional beef crop being taken off every now and then.
National Mastitis Awareness Campaign in England and Wales
Authors: Francis P. G.
Published: March 2023

Paper presented at the 13th World Congress on Diseases of Cattle, Durban, South Africa, Sept. 17-21, 1984.
Floating Solar: An Emerging Opportunity at the Energy-Water Nexus
Authors: Gamarra Carlos , Ronk Jennifer Jennifer
Published: March 2023

Texas is experiencing tremendous growth, which puts pressure on resources including water and electricity supplies. Texas leads the nation in renewable energy production and is experiencing tremendous growth in the solar energy sector, with the Solar Energy Industries Association reporting that Texas is on track to become the fastest growing utility-scale solar market in the United States within the next five years. In this market, a new photovoltaic (PV) technology, floating solar, is gaining attention. Floating solar PV systems use the same types of PV panels as land-based systems, but the panels are either floating in the water (tethered to the land or substrate) or are suspended over a water body. Floating solar panels typically produce more energy than similarly-sized terrestrial systems (because of the cooling effect and reflectivity of the water). The shading provided by the solar panels can also significantly reduce evaporation and can improve water quality by inhibiting the growth of some types of algae and inhibiting bromide converting to bromate. In a climate where much of the state is arid or semi-arid and the entire state is subject to drought, a technology such as floating solar can be part of the solution. Texas reservoirs, water and wastewater treatment facilities, power plant cooling ponds, and irrigation ponds all have the opportunity to realize multiple benefits from floating solar that could not be achieved with a standard ground-mounted PV installation.
Citation: Gamarra C, Ronk JJ. 2019. Floating solar: an emerging opportunity at the energy-water nexus. Texas Water Journal. 10(1):32-45. Available from: https://doi.org/10.21423/twj.v10i1.7050.
A Tool for Rapid Assessment of Hydrological Connectivity Patterns in Texas Coastal Wetlands: Linkages between Tidal Creeks and Coastal Ponds
Authors: Swannack Todd , Wozniak Jeffery , Grant William E , Davis Stephen E
Published: March 2023

Coastal salt marshes are heterogeneous, spatially complex ecosystems. The degree of hydrological connectivity in these systems can be a significant driver in the flux of energy, organisms, and nutrients across the marsh landscape. In tidally driven systems, the frequency and magnitude of hydrological connection events results in the creation of a matrix of intermittently connected coastal wetland habitats, some of which may be hydrologically isolated or partially drained at any given time. Previous approaches to understanding landscape-level hydrologic connectivity patterns have required either intensive long-term monitoring or spatially explicit modeling. In this paper, we first describe a 13-month field study in the Guadalupe Estuary of the Texas Gulf Coast that linked hydrological connectivity patterns between a saltwater pond to water levels in an adjacent tidal creek and nearby San Antonio Bay. We next describe the integration of these field data with high-resolution digital elevation models and environmental parameters to develop a spatially explicit model that is a Simulation of Landscape-level Oscillations in Salt Marsh Hydroperiod (SLOSH). We evaluated the ability of SLOSH to simulate trends in landscape-level patterns of hydrological connectivity between a tidal creek and an inland marsh pond. Magnitude and periodicity of simulated and observed water-level fluctuations in the pond were similar. Highest creek water levels, resulting in high frequency and duration of hydrological connectivity with the pond, corresponded with the highest bay water levels, which occurred during September and October. Lowest creek water levels, resulting in low frequency and duration of hydrological connectivity, corresponded with the lowest bay water levels, which occurred during December through February. By simulating the pulsing structure of salt marsh hydrology, SLOSH creates the foundation on which to assess how additional drivers (precipitation, wind, freshwater inflows, etc.) can influence coastal marsh hydrology and overall ecology.
Citation: Swannack TM, Wozniak JR, Grant WE, Davis SE III. 2019. A tool for rapid assessment of hydrological connectivity patterns in Texas coastal wetlands: linkages between tidal creeks and coastal ponds. Texas Water Journal. 10(1):46-59. Available from: https://doi.org/10.21423/twj.v10i1.7073.
Runoff inflow volumes to the Highland Lakes in Central Texas: temporal trends in volumes, and relations between volumes and selected climatic indices
Authors: Slade Raymond Maurice
Published: March 2023

Inflow to the Highland Lakes has substantially decreased from 1942–2013, likely due to increased evapotranspiration from the proliferation of 19 major upstream reservoirs and about 69,500 minor reservoirs and water bodies. Increased evapotranspiration from land surfaces and stream channels also probably represent major causes for inflow reduction. Eight climatic indices were evaluated with respect to correlations with inflow volumes to the lakes. A combination of the indices for the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation and Oceanic Niño Index (Niño 3.4 region) was found to be, up to three months in advance, a fair indicator for the wettest three-month inflow periods, and a good indicator, up to nine months in advance, of the driest three-month inflow periods. The single best index indicator of dry periods is the Pacific Decadal Oscillation—a good indicator of the driest three-month periods up to a year in advance.
Citation: Slade RM Jr. 2020. Runoff inflow volumes to the Highland Lakes in Central Texas: temporal trends in volumes and relations between volumes and selected climatic indices. Texas Water Journal. 11(1):32-60. Available from: https://doi.org/10.21423/twj.v11i1.7025.
Commentary: Fact vs. Fiction on Rio Grande Deliveries
Authors: Jayne Harkins
Published: March 2023

Editor-in-Chief's Note: The Texas Water Journal invited The Honorable Jayne Harkins, P.E., U.S. Commissioner for the International Boundary and Water Commission to share her thoughts on water deliveries from Mexico to the Rio Grande. The opinion expressed in the resulting commentary is the opinion of Commissioner Harkins and not the opinion of the Texas Water Journal or the Texas Water Resources Institute.
Citation: Harkins J. 2020. Commentrary: Fact vs. fiction on Rio Grande deliveries. Texas Water Journal. 11(1):130-132. Available from: https://doi.org/10.21423/twj.v11i1.7120.
Comment on “Exploring Groundwater Recoverability in Texas: Maximum Economically Recoverable Storage,” published in the Texas Water Journal (2020) 11(1):152-171, by Justin C. Thompson, Charles W. Kreitler, and Michael H. Young
Authors: Mace Robert
Published: March 2023

Editor-in-Chief's Note: The Texas Water Journal accepted a request by Robert E. Mace, Executive Director and Chief Water Policy Officer at The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, to share his thoughts on the article, Exploring Groundwater Recoverability in Texas: Maximum Economically Recoverable Storage,” published in the Texas Water Journal (2020) 11(1):152-171, by Justin C. Thompson, Charles W. Kreitler, and Michael H. Young. The opinion expressed in this commentary is the opinion of the individual author and not the opinion of the Texas Water Journal or the Texas Water Resources Institute.
Commentary: 87th Texas State Legislature: Summaries of Water-Related Legislative Action
Authors: Kirkle Sarah , Martinsson Leah , Rountree Schlessinger Sarah , Kramer Ken , Ortiz Alex , Fowler Perry , Chapman Jeff , Hightower Trent , Frazier Kyle , Votteler (editor) Todd H.
Published: March 2023

Editor-in-Chief’s Note: September 1 of every odd-numbered year is the date when most new legislation from the most recent session of the Texas Legislature typically goes into effect. With this in mind, the Texas Water Journal invited seven organizations that work closely with the Texas Legislature to provide their take on the changes to Texas water policy and law that were made during the 2021 session. The opinions expressed in these summaries are the opinions of the individual organizations and not the opinions of the Texas Water Journal or the Texas Water Resources Institute.Organizations:Texas Water Conservation AssociationTexas Alliance of Groundwater DistrictsTexas Water FoundationSierra Club, Lone Star ChapterTexas Water Infrastructure NetworkTexas Rural Water AssociationTexas Desalination Association
Optimizing Water Supply through Reservoir Conversion and Storage of Return Flow- A Case Study at Joe Pool Lake
Authors: Sekar Srividya , Daghighi Amin , Chen Victoria , Clingenpeel Glenn , Zhang Yu , Rosenberger Jay Michael , Boskabadi Azam
Published: March 2023

Maintaining an adequate water supply is one of the key challenges faced by the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, where increasing population and rising water demand have elevated the vulnerability of the communities to water shortages. In this paper, we conducted a preliminary study exploring the possibility of converting flood storage in the Joe Pool Lake (JPL) as a means to improve water supply reliability and achieve better cost efficiency. This study employs a mixed integer linear programming (MILP) approach that considers the costs of meeting conversion demand and supply requirements over the northern portion of the Trinity River Basin. It includes trade-offs between capturing and storing natural flow versus return flow from the treatment facilities of the Trinity River Authority (TRA). A set of hypothetical prices and demand figures with the record drought of 1940-1996 considered to test the LP model. The optimal strategy yields expansion of JPL and associated storage-diversion on an annual basis. Also, the outcomes of the analyses suggest that, while the conversion would have a positive impact on water availability, storing the return flow might not produce sufficient cost savings; unless higher prices were imposed on the stored-return flow.
Commentary: Texas Comptroller’s Good for Texas Tour: Water Planning and Innovations
Authors: Hegar Glenn
Published: March 2023

Editor-in-Chief's Note: The opinion expressed in this commentary is the opinion of the individual author and not the opinion of the Texas Water Journal or the Texas Water Resources Institute.
Book Review: The Water Recycling Revolution: Tapping into the Future
Authors: Mace Robert E.
Published: March 2023

Alley WM, Alley R. 2022. The Water Recycling Revolution: Tapping into the Future. Lanham (Maryland): Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781538160411. 231 p.
Reviewed by Robert E. Mace
83rd Texas State Legislature: Summaries of Water-related Legislative Action
Authors: Robbins Dean , Batterton Carol , Castleberry Brad , Kramer Ken , Steinbach Stacey A.
Published: March 2023

Editor’s Note: September 1 of every odd-numbered year is the date that new legislation from the Texas Legislature session that ended the previous spring typically goes into effect. With this in mind, the Texas Water Journal invited 4 organizations that work closely with the Texas Legislature to provide their take on the changes to Texas water policy and law that were made during the 2013 session. The opinions expressed in these summaries are the opinions of the individual organizations and not the opinion of the Texas Water Journal or the Texas Water Resources Institute.
Organizations:

Texas Water Conservation Association
Water Environment Association of Texas
Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter
Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts

Citation: Robbins D, Batterton C, Castleberry B, Kramer K, Steinbach SA. 2013. Commentary: 83rd Texas State Legislature: Summaries of Water-related Legislative Action. Texas Water Journal. 4(2):28-46. Available from: https://doi.org/10.21423/twj.v4i2.6999.
A battle ends, but the fight for water in Oklahoma continues
Authors: Thornton Sara R.
Published: March 2023

As the lifeblood of land and communities, water will forever remain at the center of people’s lives in the arid Southwestern United States and, given the scarcity of water resources, at the center of their disputes. In Oklahoma, disputes over water seem unending with entities in North Texas seeking access to desperately needed water supplies in the Red River Basin, and Indian Nations claiming tribal rights to water in southeastern Oklahoma. Given the recent decision in Tarrant Regional Water District v. Herrmann, Oklahoma seems to have at least settled, for the time being, one dispute, leaving North Texas entities looking to develop additional water supplies elsewhere. But, Oklahoma’s battle with the Chocktaw and Chickasaw Nations over rights to water in southeastern Oklahoma appears to just be heating up as drought conditions do the same.
Citation: Thornton SR. 2014. A battle ends, but the fight for water in Oklahoma continues. Texas Water Journal. 5(1):24-35. Available from: https://doi.org/10.21423/twj.v5i1.7004.
Implications of 3 alternative management policies on groundwater levels in the Texas High Plains
Authors: Hernández Jairo E. , Gowda Prasanna H. , Marek Thomas H. , Howell Terry A. , Ha Wonsook
Published: March 2023

Groundwater supply in the Ogallala Aquifer is diminishing at an unsustainable rate, which is affecting the crop and animal production in the region. The desired future condition adopted by the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District states that at least 40% of the volume of groundwater should remain in the Ogallala Aquifer after 50 years in Dallam, Sherman, Hartley, and Moore counties. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of 3 proposed groundwater management policies on future groundwater levels using a calibrated MODFLOW model. The 3 groundwater management policies considered are permanent conversion of 10% of the total irrigated area to dryland production, temporary conversion of 10% of the total irrigated area to dryland production for the first 15 years, and adoption of advances in biotechnology that allow groundwater use reductions at a rate of 1% per year during the next 50 years. Results indicated that if future average groundwater pumping rates are kept at 2010 withdrawal rates, then 50% of groundwater in the Ogallala Aquifer would remain in 50 years, thus meeting the groundwater district's desired future condition in Dallam, Sherman, Hartley and Moore counties. The most favorable impact on diminishing depletion was obtained with the adoption of advances in biotechnology, which would leave 60% of groundwater remaining in 50 years in the study area. Similar results can be obtained if 1% of irrigated cropland is retired per year.
Citation: Hernández JE, Gowda PH, Marek TH, Howell TA, Ha W. 2015. Implications of 3 alternative management policies ongroundwater levels in the Texas High Plains. Texas Water Journal. 6(1):86-102. Available from: https://doi.org/10.21423/twj.v6i1.7005.
84th Texas State Legislature: summaries of water-related legislative action
Authors: Robbins Dean , Steinbach Stacey Allison , Kramer Ken , Schlessinger Sarah Rountree , Fowler Perry L.
Published: March 2023

Editor-in-Chief’s Note: September 1 of every odd-numbered year is the date when new legislation from the most recent session of the Texas Legislature session typically goes into effect. With this in mind, the Texas Water Journal invited 4 organizations that work closely with the Texas Legislature to provide their take on the changes to Texas water policy and law that were made during the 2015 session. The opinions expressed in these summaries are the opinions of the individual organizations and not the opinion of the Texas Water Journal or the Texas Water Resources Institute.Organizations:• Texas Water Conservation Association• Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter• Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts• Texas Water Infrastructure Network
 
Citation: Robbins D, Steinbach SA, Kramer K, Schlessinger SR, Fowler PL. 2015. 84th Texas State Legislature: summaries ofwater-related legislative action. Texas Water Journal. 6(1):103-120. Available from: https://doi.org/10.21423/twj.v6i1.7030.
Implementing three-dimensional groundwater management in a Texas groundwater conservation district
Authors: Collins Gabriel , Blumberg Hilmar
Published: March 2023

The Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District has implemented a 3-dimensional water management solution that allocates pumping rights based on actual volumes in place under a tract. This new regime treats the aquifer as a “constant level lake” where rights holders are awarded the right to a percentage of the inflow (recharge) based on the volume of saturated sands underneath their property.
Three-dimensional management can improve Texas groundwater governance by strengthening property rights, promoting conservation, and unlocking economic value by promoting water trading and collateralization. It is also cost-effective and can be rapidly implemented: the Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District created its initial 3-dimensional ruleset in approximately 4 months at a cost of roughly $15,000. Larger districts or districts that could not benefit from an existing property parcel map created by an appraisal district would face higher costs. Creating the type of property ownership maps used by local tax appraisal districts can cost as much as $100,000. Yet the intensive property tax regime in Texas means that even the least-populous counties typically already have such information available in digital form.
Quantifying the available water volume beneath each property and making pumping rights transferrable between wells profoundly transforms groundwater management and confers clear vested rights to water in place. As such, it can provide economic recourse to smaller water holders even in areas where municipalities and other large pumpers enter the district. In short, this forward-looking, conservation-oriented new ruleset provides a way for Texas groundwater stewards to move past flat surface acreage-based allocations and move into an era where a handful of large pumpers in a district do not erode the property rights of smaller holders. Quantifying water in place involves averaging and making certain approximations and generalizations because of the inevitably complex nature of geologic formations. Over time, groundwater conservation districts and their constituent members will determine how deeply to engage that complexity. The bottom line is that 3-dimensional management offers an exponential degree of improvement over existing Texas groundwater management models. The Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District’s ruleset embraces a philosophy of iterative learning and improvement and acknowledges that employing models as tools of governance always involves approximations. It handles this by including the capacity to rapidly update and revise its approach as the district obtains additional data points and insights through operational implementation of its rules.
Citation: Blumberg H, Collins G. 2016. Implementing three-dimensional groundwater management in a Texas groundwater conservation district. Texas Water Journal. 6(1): 69-81. Available from: https://doi.org/10.21423/twj.v7i1.7037.
Book review: Water is for fighting over and other myths about water in the West
Authors: McDonald Colin
Published: March 2023

Citation: McDonald C. 2016. Book review: Water is for fighting over and other myths about water in the West. Texas Water Journal. 7(1):82-84. Available from: https://doi.org/10.21423/twj.v7i1.7049.
A recharge-discharge water budget and evaluation of water budgets for the Edwards Aquifer associated with Barton Springs
Authors: Slade Raymond Maurice
Published: March 2023

The Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer represents a small, relatively independent part of the aquifer. Data for the sources of recharge and especially for discharge from the aquifer are well documented. Based on a 6-year water budget of surface recharge and surface discharge, the volumes match within 5%, which is within the potential error limits of the recharge and discharge values. Recharge volumes include increased runoff due to urbanization in the recharge area. A previous water budget based on an earlier period also displayed a balance between recharge and discharge volumes. Both budgets are based on slightly “wetter” than long-term mean recharge and discharge conditions, thus subsurface recharge from south of the aquifer segment, which is documented to occur during dry conditions, was an insignificant source of recharge during the budget periods.
The recharge volumes are based on data from streamflow gaging stations operated by the U.S. Geological Survey. However, one of the stations (Bear Creek near Brodie Lane) was discontinued in 2010; this station is needed to calculate recharge volumes on Bear Creek and Little Bear Creek. Because of the discontinuance of the station, any calculations of recharge volumes after 2010 would contain substantial potential error.
Citation: Slade RM, 2017. A recharge-discharge water budget and evaluation of water budgets for the Edwards Aquifer associated with Barton Springs. Texas Water Journal. 8(1):42-56. Available from: https://doi.org/10.21423/twj.v8i1.7020.
Rational $Q$-systems, Higgsing and mirror symmetry
Authors: Gu Jie , Jiang Yunfeng , Sperling Marcus
Published: March 2023

The rational QQ-system
is an efficient method to solve Bethe ansatz equations for quantum
integrable spin chains. We construct the rational
QQ-systems
for generic Bethe ansatz equations described by an
A_{\ell-1}Aℓ−1
quiver, which include models with multiple momentum carrying nodes,
generic inhomogeneities, generic diagonal twists and
qq-deformation.
The rational QQ-system
thus constructed is specified by two partitions. Under Bethe/Gauge
correspondence, the rational QQ-system
is in a one-to-one correspondence with a 3d
\mathcal{N}=4𝒩=4
quiver gauge theory of the type {T}_{{\rho}}^{{\sigma}}[\mathrm{SU}(n)]Tρσ[SU(n)],
which is also specified by the same partitions. This shows that the
rational QQ-system
is a natural language for the Bethe/Gauge correspondence, because known
features of the {T}_{{\rho}}^{{\sigma}}[\mathrm{SU}(n)]Tρσ[SU(n)]
theories readily translate. For instance, we show that the Higgs and
Coulomb branch Higgsing correspond to modifying one of the partitions in
the rational QQ-system
while keeping the other untouched. Similarly, mirror symmetry is
realized in terms of the rational QQ-system
by simply swapping the two partitions - exactly as for
{T}_{{\rho}}^{{\sigma}}[\mathrm{SU}(n)]Tρσ[SU(n)].
We exemplify the computational efficiency of the rational
QQ-system
by evaluating topologically twisted indices for 3d
\mathcal{N}=4𝒩=4\mathrm{U}(n)U(n)
SQCD theories with n=1,\ldots,5n=1,…,5.
Los discursos del maestro: el semillero de investigación como espacio de formación para habitar la palabra
Authors: Colorado Orozco Daniela
Published: March 2023

Los semilleros de investigación se consolidan como espacios de formación para la participación de estudiantes bajo la guía de sus docentes, en el fortalecimiento de habilidades interpersonales, formulación de hipótesis y apertura a la investigación en las diversas áreas del conocimiento. El presente ensayo de carácter reflexivo, recoge la experiencia del semillero de investigación en infancia SIEIN de la Universidad de San Buenaventura, con el fin de resaltar el valor y pertinencia de estos espacios como oportunidades de exploración y creación conjunta del conocimiento. Su propósito es motivar el interés y reflexión de la comunidad educativa en la promoción y participación en estos escenarios de diálogo como pieza clave del desarrollo personal y profesional de estudiantes y educadores.
Semillero de Alfabetización Académica un espacio para la formación
Authors: Vanegas Cuevas Nancy
Published: March 2023

El presente ensayo aborda el tema de los semilleros de investigación como espacio de encuentro y aprendizaje y, en especial, la contribución del semillero: Alfabetización Académica de la Fundación Universitaria Católica del Norte, al fortalecimiento de competencias lectoras y escriturales, y su importancia en un entorno universitario, la vida profesional y ciudadana de sus estudiantes. De manera específica, se enfoca en cómo su propósito transversal, no solamente fortalece y afirma las competencias científicas dentro de lo académico, sino que estas influyen en un entorno, en especialcuando su propósito es fortalecer y afianzar competencias lectoras y escriturales, que servirán a lo largo de la vida.
Un acercamiento a la auditoría forense y su importancia como instrumento de control social
Authors: Franco Morales Yenifer Sirley , Cañas Vallejo Sandra Yaneth
Published: March 2023

El presente ensayo tiene como finalidad realizar una reflexión en torno a laimportancia de la auditoria forense como medio probatorio de fraude financiero y cómo se articula tanto con la distribución y ejecución de los recursos públicos, como con los procesos de control social y fiscal; dicha auditoria se convierte en una herramienta de análisis de los procesos de ejecución presupuestal, con el fin de disminuir los fraudes organizacionales que dan pie a las desviaciones de recursos públicos. Este análisis parte de un proceso reflexivo, en el que se tiene en primer lugar una revisión documental relacionando conceptos de auditoria forense y, posteriormente, se establece la interrelación con los procesos de control social y fiscal; finalmente, se da lugar a una contextualización del proceso, partiendo de las lecturas realizadas y la interrelación presentada.
Cuidado compasivo desde el semillero SICO
Authors: Garcés Cardona María Isabel , Cruz Moná Alejandra , Isaza Zapata Gloria María
Published: March 2023

Los grupos que requieren de cuidados, como personas de la tercera edad y personas con discapacidad, representan un importante número en la sociedad. Su cuidado se ha visto afectado debido a las transformaciones familiares que han surgido en los últimos años. Como sociedad, se deben buscar soluciones para preparar durante su formación a sujetos partícipes y conscientes de cuidar a quienes lo requieren. Es por ello que se encuentra la problemática y la necesidad de sensibilizar y fomentar, desde la infancia, el cuidar al otro de una manera compasiva. La escuela es uno de los agentes de socialización del ser humano, con el fin de que esta ofrezca la formación de comportamientos prosociales que ayuden a desarrollar a temprana edad habilidades que puedan aportar a los cuidados, complementando así lo aprendido en los hogares. De esta manera, las instituciones educativas y escuelas no solo educarían en el saber, sino también en el ser y así, en la formación de ciudadanos capaces de convivir y reconocer al otro desde su bienestar y dignidad.
The Effect Of Satisfaction, Trust And Continuance Intention On Mobile Banking User Loyalty
Authors: Andani Atika Dwi , Hidayat Farid
Published: March 2023

AbstractPurpose - This study aims to determine whether the satisfaction and trust of Islamic bank customers using mobile banking has an effect on loyalty with continuance intention as a mediating variable.Method - The type of data used in this research is primary data by distributing questionnaires and interviews. The population in this study are Islamic bank customers who use mobile banking in Yogyakarta and for the sampling technique using purposive sampling technique with a total of 100 respondents. The data analysis technique used in this research is with the help of SEM PLS 03.Result - Based on the analysis and discussion results, it shows that there is no market reaction to the announcement of the signing of the BUMN Islamic bank merger on BRIS shares as seen from the abnormal returns before and after the signing of the merger, which there is no significant difference.Implication - Based on the analysis and discussion results, it shows that there is no market reaction to the announcement of the signing of the BUMN Islamic bank merger on BRIS shares as seen from the abnormal returns before and after the signing of the merger, which there is no significant difference.Originality- variables developed to explain the effectThe variables of satisfaction and trust on the loyalty of mobile banking users with continuance intention as a mediating variable have relevance to empirical phenomena. This research has never been done before, especially for Islamic bank mobile banking users in Yogyakarta.
Analysis of Financing Risk Management Implementation at Baitul Maal Wat Tamwil
Authors: Nadina Ainu , Mubarok Ferry Khusnul , Haryati Yuli
Published: March 2023

AbstractPurpose - This study aims to analyze the implementation of financing risk management in Sharia Cooperatives at BMT UAS Pamotan.Method - The method uses a qualitative approach, using primary data from interviews with the finance staff and reading from various references.Result - The implementation of financing risk management at BMT UAS Pamotan is through two approaches, namely internal and external. Internal approach by anticipating various possible risks, namely through management audits and evaluations. Meanwhile, externally through service maximization, and tightening 5C (Character, Capacity, Capital, Collateral, and Conditions).Implication - There needs to be a closer method between the BMT and partners (customers) so that the possibility of financing risks arising can be minimized.Originality- Analyzing qualitatively related to existing financing in Islamic microfinance institutions.
Competence Development Of Sharia Banking Employees In Supporting Career Path
Authors: Yuningrum Heny , Zaenuri Zaenuri , Saputra Mochamad Toriq Rasyal Aditya
Published: March 2023

AbstractPurpose - The purpose of this research is to provide accurate information on what skills are needed by a banking employee in the world of work and what training is needed to enhance their career.Method - This research uses a type of qualitative research with a descriptive approach. And the techniques used are survey techniques, case studies, comparative studies, studies of time and motion spans, behavior analysis, and documentary analysis.Result - To develop the competence of serving candidates, especially students, is really needed to survive the competition workplace in this current era of digitalization. The Universities must be able to discuss and find the information from the stakeholders in this case is sharia banking. The letter of degree or bachelor only supports the competence not the main to work. The result of the Forum Discussion Group (FGD) is that the curriculum must have Management knowledge, Leadership, Teamwork and Skills. While that skill was include Content writing, Business analysis, Analytical reasoning, Digital marketing, Cloud computing, Critical thinking. And the strategy to develop student competence is beauty class training, teamwork training, performance grooming training, compute training, account training and graphic design training.Implication - This research can be a recommendation to educational institutions or universities and even financial institutions themselves to improve the skills of their employees or when recruiting new employees.Originality- Employee competency development can be used by banking institutions or educational institutions to improve the skills of their employees in facing the current digitalization era.
The Development of Lectora Inspire Learning Media and Its Effect on Student Learning Outcomes
Authors: Harahap Muhammad Rizki , Silalahi Albinus , Muchtar Zainuddin , Nurfajriani Nurfajriani
Published: March 2023

This study aimed to determine the needs of learning media in schools, the feasibility of the media created following the National Education Standards Agency (BSNP) criteria, and the effectiveness of the learning media on student learning outcomes. This research employed the ADDIE method (Analysis, Development, Design, Implementation, and Evaluation) involving 30 class X (tenth-grade) students. According to the analysis results of the Lectora Inspire media, the mean score of the content feasibility aspects was 3.88 (highly feasible), and the mean score of the presentation feasibility aspects was 3.89 (highly feasible). Furthermore, the developed media was implemented in the teaching and learning process to determine its effect on student learning outcomes. The test incorporated multiple-choice questions. In the implementation phase, the mean score of the pretest was 46.83, while the mean score of the posttest was 81.66. Afterward, the evaluation stage compared the posttest results and the school's passing grade (81.66 70), revealing that the developed learning media significantly affected student learning outcomes.
Effectiveness of Chemscrabb Media Games on Fundamental Laws of Chemistry Towards for Students' Learning Outcomes
Authors: Putri Annisa Khairani , Azra Fajriah , Hayati Elfa
Published: March 2023

The research aims to determine the effectiveness of Chemistry Scrabble (Chemscrabb) games as Instructional Media on Fundamental Laws of Chemistry to Students Learning Outcomes. This research is a research and development (RD) with designed by Posttest Only design, in which the design is based on the Thiagarajan technique. The research held on SMAN 10 Padang. Sampling selection was done by Random Cluster Sampling with the result that students of X-Science 2 as the experiment class and students of X-Science 4 as the control class. The data instruments used were a Post-test, questionnaire, and interview of two classes of the sample. The data analysis technique was a Hypothesis test by an Independent T-test sample. Based on Independent T-Test, the obtained tcount is 1.833, where the score is in the curve area, which means that accept H0 (there is no significant difference between the two samples). From the data, the research inference is that the utilization of Chemistry Scrabble (Chemscrabb) games as instructional media on Fundamental Laws of Chemistry for 10th-class sciences students is not effective for 10th-class sciences students' learning outcomes. However, students' activeness in the experiment class in the strengthening process (exercise) is higher than in the control class.
PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER DI MADRASAH SALAFIYAH
Authors: Sa’adah Fihris
Published: March 2023

Theoretically, one of the dominant factors that influence the development of individual character are environmental factors which is a condition that allows the process of personal character development. Creating an conducive environment to the development of character Girikusumo Salaf Islamic School students is done by creating a tradition /habituation practical in everyday life in all their daily activities in relation to the quality of their religious or otherwise. Attempt the formation of character through this Salaf Islamic school in addition to the above character education, can also be done simultaneously through the educational value of the following steps. First, apply a “modeling” or “exemplary” or “uswah hasanah”. Second, efforts to explain or clarify to students constantly about the value of good and evil has been done in the Girikusumo Salaf Islamic School. Third, implement the SIS is based on character education.
PERGULATAN PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM DI KAWASAN MINORITAS MUSLIM
Authors: Wahib Abdul
Published: March 2023

This study was conducted with a qualitative approach. Data obtained by in-depth interviews, observation and documentation. Data were analyzed by phenomenological qualitative analysis model. This study concluded: (1) about the life of the Muslim minority in the school before and after the bombing; With imitate the concept of immersion, the good relations established between the Hindu-Muslim, but the bombs are up to two times it has damaged the relationship patterns that have progress, (2) the internal problems of PAI Teachers: The teachers of Islamic religious education in Bali faced a different problem that encompasses many domains of life. In school /classroom, in social life and so on, (3) materials additional Islamic Education, also called local curriculum include: Instilling a sense of respect for people who embrace different beliefs.
Strategizing the System of School Catering in the Context of Digitalization
Authors: Pan’kova Anastasia , Korchagina Irina
Published: March 2023

For children and adolescents, diet is a strategically important factor that affects their quality of life and well-being. However, the strategizing of school meals systems remains understudied, especially in the aspect of digitalization. This article introduces theoretical and methodological provisions for strategizing the systems of school catering in the context of digitalization. The research was based on the general theory of strategy and methodology of strategizing developed by V.L. Kvint. The authors determined the innovative approaches to the strategic development of public-school catering and the role of digitalization in the production process and menu planning. The strategic mission was designed based on the interests and values of the key stakeholders. The list of strategic priorities included four points. First, the menu should be diverse and comply both with the dietary needs of schoolchildren and the average family income. Second, marketing, production, and logistics need to rely on digital technologies. Third, new joint agricultural projects are to diversify the local menu. Fourth, strategic expansion includes a Competence Center and new markets. Each priority requires specific strategic goals and competitive advantages. The article also introduces I. Ansoff’s matrix that demonstrates new markets, products, and expansion prospects. The results can help school catering enterprises to strategize their development
Economic and Legal Mechanisms of Economic Decarbonization in Russia: Strategic Guidelines
Authors: Nikonorov Sergey , Ryabova Elizaveta
Published: March 2023

This paper describes the economic and legal mechanisms of decarbonization in Russia, e.g., stimulating the transition to renewable energy, the state strategy on hydrogen, green transport, etc. In Russia, decarbonization will increase in relevance following the target scenario of climate regulation. Carbon taxes are being introduced to link manufactured products to carbon footprint. Car companies plan the number of internal combustion engines to be produced based on their carbon footprint allowances. When approaching a critical point, they have to produce electric cars or hybrid engines to increase possible sales. International financial organizations make decisions on loans based on the way a country meets its climate obligations.
Aerothermal characterization of additively manufactured compact heat exchanger mod-ules by Infrared Thermography
Authors: Lecardonnel A , Cleris H , Laboureur D
Published: March 2023

This paper studies multiple elementary additive manufactured modules that differed by their cross-section, fin ar-rangement, fin shape, or material. The aerothermal performances were experimentally characterized with compressed air flowing into the structure at ambient temperature. The heat was provided by an electrical resistance placed on top of each module. Pressure taps, thermocouples, and infrared camera were used to monitor the pressure losses and heat exchanged across the sample. The resulting Colburn and Fanning factors were compared for all the modules. For both materials, the same twogeometries reached greater aerothermal performances than the reference off-set strip geometry
Evaluating a Custom-built LED-based Excitation Source for Lock-in Thermography
Authors: Ziegeler Nils J , Dahlberg Patrick , Nolte Peter W , Schweizer Stefan
Published: March 2023

Active thermography comprises various methods of non-destructive testing. The response of a device under test to step or periodic excitation is evaluated. Commonly, powerful light sources are used for this purpose. For seamless integration into any measurement setup, a source should be adaptable to different requirements via multiple operation modes and interfaces.In addition to a powerful optical output, a good signal shape and response characteristic are desirable. In this work, a custom-built LED-based excitation source following these design principles is presented. The schematics are fully disclosed and itsperformance in active thermography applications is discussed
Industrial inspection of composites acoustic panels for aircraft components using infrared thermography
Authors: Maillard S , Bazin B , Baillard A , Serre N , Leconte N , Richez J
Published: March 2023

In the frame of R&D activities about composites inspection, Safran investigated alternative methods to waterjet through transmission ultrasonic testing for an industrial application on nacelles components.For aerospace applications, such developments are usually performed according to the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) assessment. This study led to the selection of infrared thermography and the industrial validation of IRIS, InfraRed Inspection System, in Burnley (UK) at Safran Nacelles’ factory. This paper explains the different steps of the project and how the equipment works
Undercomplete Autoencoder for dimensional reduction applied to Pulsed thermography
Authors: Ebrahimi S , Fleuret JR , Ibarra-Castanedo C , Klein M , Maldague XPV
Published: March 2023

Non-destructive testing and evaluation techniques are essential in structural health monitoring and safety control in industry and aerospace. Among the different NDT techniques, pulsed thermography has been demonstrated to be an effective approach for the inspection of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP). A signal processing technique called under complete auto-encoder (UAE) is explored in this work as a means to extract meaningful information for anomaly detection. The high dimensionality typical of thermal data sequences have pushed researchers to study innovative approaches to reduce thermal sequences to lower-dimensional data sequences that highlight the hidden anomalies in materials. The proposed approach is a dimensionality reduction method that reveals anomalies and provides better visibility. In a comparative study with other dimensionality reduction approaches such as PCT, UAE presents promising results on pulse thermography data
3D infrared-terahertz fusion non-destructive inspection for cultural heritage and composite materials
Authors: Hu Jue , Zhang Hai , Sfarra Stefano , Gargiulo Gianfranco , Santulli Carlo , Maldague X
Published: March 2023

Defects inside cultural heritage objects and composite structures have the potential to cause extensive damage. There is a need to develop 3D non-destructive imaging techniques to determine and visualize the positions of defects. The aim of this research is to develop a new non-destructive imaging technique using infrared-terahertz fusion approach. Recently, time-domain terahertz and infrared tomography proved the capability of providing 3D imaging. To combine the advantages of the two non-destructive imaging techniques, a feature-based fusion algorithm is designed in order to fuse the images generated by the systems. The fusion images show the slices through the thickness, i.e.from the surface to a known depth of the specimens themselves. Finally, a 3D visualized model is reconstructed by combining these through-depth slices
Thermographic method for metallic surface roughness evaluation
Authors: Kaluza M , Olbrycht R
Published: March 2023

The aim of this paper was to investigate the possibility of using a thermographic camera for metallic surface roughness evaluation. First, the surface of a metal plate containing 6 rectangular areas of known roughness was illuminated using an infrared source. Next, the reflected radiation temperature of those 6 areas was measured. Finally, the root mean square temperature for each of the areas was computed and compared with reference surface roughness value. Experiments were repeated for different infrared radiation source position relatively to the metal plate
Scanning modulated phototermal radiometry
Authors: MATEOS-CANSECO Alejandro , KUSIAK Andrzej , BATTAGLIA Jean-Luc
Published: March 2023

In this work the photothermal radiometry technique is developed in order to observe the thermal properties of anisotropic materials at micro-metric spatial resolution. The use of modulated excitation in addition to the synchronous detection allows explore frequencies up to 100 kHz. In addition a scanning configuration has shown the capability to perform image acquisition of thermal behavior with micro-metric resolution.
Entre Cristo, Orfeo y Nietzsche una lectura de El perfume, de Süskind
Authors: Carou Mariano
Published: March 2023

La novela El Perfume, de Süskind, que narra los crímenes llevados a cabo por un perfumista, a primera vista parece ser simplemente una novela policial ambientada en el siglo XVIII. Una lectura más atenta nos permite comprobar que es un texto atravesado por profundas preocupaciones religiosas. Grenouille, el personaje principal, confronta permanentemente con el Dios cristiano a fin de afirmarse a sí mismo. A lo largo de la novela, además del cristianismo, se evidencia un diálogo con el orfismo y el pensamiento de Nietzsche en torno de lo sagrado, en un marcado sincretismo. De esta manera, este texto, al igual que otros similares, propone nuevos caminos de reflexión para la Teología y los estudios de la religión. El abordaje llevado a cabo es interdisciplinario, ya que contempla la Teopoética, la Filosofía de la Religión y la crítica literaria.
Follow-up COVID-19 and Lung Ultrasound are Fundamental to Prove
Full Recovery in Children with Interstitial Lung Disease Requiring Oxygen:
A Case Report
Authors: Contieri Marcella , Indolfi Cristiana , Vitale Sossio , Klain Angela , Dinardo Giulio , Decimo Fabio , del Giudice Michele Miraglia
Published: March 2023

Background:

Children with mild or asymptomatic COVID-19 represent the majority of paediatric cases. Hospitalisation and critical care are required only in a small proportion of SARS-CoV-2 positive children who present severe symptoms, like interstitial lung disease. A quarter of children experience persistent symptoms some months later after being hospitalised, and they need to be properly followed up.

Case Presentation:

The authors describe a case report of long-COVID in a 5 years old child, who was previously hospitalized for a severe case of COVID-19 (an interstitial lung disease requiring oxygen), followed up in 3 months in our Pediatric Department.

Results:

After 3 months post-hospitalisation, despite his clinic history, the clinical examination was normal, during the six-minute walking test he did not desaturate, the spirometry was in the norm and the lung ultrasound did not show any pathological findings.

Conclusion:

We reported a case of a child previously hospitalised for interstitial lung disease with long-COVID, who has been followed up 3 months after the hospitalisation by our Department of Pediatrics of the University ‘Luigi Vanvitelli’. Based on our experience, even in children who have experienced a severe form of COVID-19 disease and who continue to exhibit symptoms, a proper follow-up can demonstrate a full recovery in a few months.