bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The importance of water in traditional gypsum works
Authors: González Sánchez Belén , Salazar Chuquimarca Wladimir , Rosell Amigó Joan Ramon , Navarro Ezquerra Antonia
Published: September 2022

Until the second half of the 20th century, the traditional architecture of the Iberian Peninsula was directly linked to the resources available in its immediate surroundings, naturally diversification the built heritage throughout the territory. In its gypsiferous areas, we find a great versatility of construction systems in which the main binder used is traditional gypsum, although this material has been forgotten in the 20th and the 21st century architecture, meanwhile industrial gypsum currently plays a secondary role in the construction sector. Gypsum, like any traditional binder, is a material that is particularly sensitive to the amount of water with which it is mixed, which will be strongly linked to the technique of application, among other technological parameters. Thus, the final performance of the product is, among other things, a consequence of this water/gypsum ratio, as Francisco Arredondo states in some of his works. In them, the behaviour of an industrial gypsum is analysed as a function of the mixing water, relating it in turn to other parameters such as compressive strength, water absorption and bulk density. The aim of this work is to study the influence of the mixing water on the physical and mechanical properties of different traditional plasters, taking into account previous studies, the diversity of traditional uses of gypsum and current application techniques.
Dry stone architecture: the survey as a tool to safeguard the risk of morphological or formal homologation
Authors: Rossi Gabriele , Leserri Massimo , Benitez Calle Alma
Published: September 2022

Ci sono esempi unici e variegati di costruzioni in pietra a secco nella regione mediterranea, il cui interesse, in Puglia (Italia) e attestato negli ultimi decenni, ha determinato un atteggiamento speculativo che ha permesso a queste architetture vernacolari di acquisire un notevole valore economico. Di conseguenza, oltre alle azioni supportate dai regolamenti comunali e dagli strumenti di pianificazione sia locale che regionale, è necessario individuarne il valore culturale e le peculiarità, tutte necessarie per attuare politiche consapevoli per una corretta tutela e conservazione. Ci proponiamo in particolare di concentrarci sul rilievo di queste architetture all'interno di questo contributo, un argomento trascurato di una certa complessità, al fine di proporre una serie di riflessioni che supportino l'attività di coloro che intendono intervenire su questi manufatti. Infatti, la loro componente plastica e l'unicità morfologica permettono loro di fondersi con sculture che richiedono l'utilizzo di metodologie e tecnologie moderne e raffinate per la loro documentazione. Pertanto, il mancato riconoscimento su caratteristiche e peculiarità ha portato ad azioni riguardanti il loro restauro con un'omologazione formale generale e la perdita della singolarità morfologica originale durante gli interventi per la loro conservazione.
Gibellina and the identity of community. Brandi, Burri and the conserva-tion of the 'ruins'
Authors: Accetta Cinzia
Published: September 2022

The construction of the new Gibellina is the starting point to reflect on the importance of memory and the rites of passage between the past and the future of a people. The construction of the city resulted from the destruction of the Belice earthquake of 1968 which wiped out the old town and forced the inhabitants to look for a new, safer place. What remains of the old city destroyed by the earthquake, with its painful heritage of ruins and rubble, has been transformed from a pour of concrete into a work of art: the "Cretto" by Alberto Burri. The new site arose from the design of Marcello Fabbri was the result of experimentation for the city of the future, designed for a significant increase in housing flows which later proved to be overestimated, creating a sense of alienation and out of scale. In the following years, the emotional and social clamor about the community was dramatic, due to the loss of the historical memory of the territory. The citizens of Gibellina had lost their place of origin, their "sacred pole". The contribution aims to highlight the links between past and future in the history of a place that pass through the relationships between the urban and social fabric in the transmission of the memories and identity of a people. After several decades, it is possible to evaluate the emotional effects of the choices made and reflect on the strategies that can be applied to heal the obvious gap between design and actual use of a place. The comparison between the settlement rituals of the nomadic tribe of the Omaha people based on the continuity of a symbolic object, the sacred pole, and the loss of the “genius loci” of Gibellina caused by the occultation of the macere, allows to identify an interesting and unprecedented parallelism in the re-foundation symbolic of the settlement principle which is at the basis of the rebirth of a community. As Torsello and Boscarino suggests, the memory of a people passes through its monuments. Etymologically it can be traced back to the Latin verb “monere” that is to remember, emphasizing the act of admonishing, warning, remembering the history imprinted in the voluntary action of building for the community.
Heritage Education as an Effective Approach to Enhance Community Engagement: A Model for Classifying the Level of Engagement
Authors: Lao Teng Wai
Published: September 2022

Seeking consensuses from the public is difficult and this also applies to the heritage sector, particularly in heritage preservation. ‘What, why and how to preserve?’ are the core of debates in the field and the differences between points of views are basically due to the difference in valuation. In order to know everyone’s needs, views and expectations better and for sustainability, involving the community for preservation becomes fundamental. Education, an experience which does not only provide opportunities for enlightenments and widening horizons, but also introduce various concepts in terms of moral, ethical and social through systematic instructions. Having such great impact to community, promoting heritage education can be an effective approach awakening public consciousness on heritage preservation, and thus, enhancing people’s responsibility towards heritage, for both tangible and intangible, and developing a sustainable future for heritage through public engagement. However, it is necessary to understand the structure or the level of engagement prior setting the goal for heritage education. A model for classifying the level of engagement from performance is proposed for clarification and appraisal. This model is part of the research project of Community Engagement with Heritage in Macau which has an intention to examine its level of community engagement and give suggestions. This essay will first discuss community engagement, then classify the levels of engagement with models and lastly argue heritage education can elevate the level of community engagement which ultimately achieves the aim of heritage preservation.
Proposals for the sustainable recovery of dry stone buildings in Puglia, Italy
Authors: Farina Stefania
Published: September 2022

Rural architecture in Puglia (south of Italy) is characterized by the mutual relationship between buildings and environment, typical of the spontaneous architecture of the Mediterranean basin. In fact, traditional rural buildings are an example of sustainable development, and their construction features respond to three fundamental issues: climate, building materials and morphology of the territory. Currently, the state of abandonment of the rural areas and the lack of awareness of their heritage have brought about irreparable degradation, followed by interventions incompatible with the identity of the territory. Through the conservation and recovery of sociocultural and environmental identity and the protection of biodiversity, the Puglia Region aims to protect and enhance the architectural and landscape heritage in a sustainable way with the implementation of a regional landscape plan. This study focuses on the small town of Ostuni (Brindisi), in the Apulian area of Murgia dei Trulli, known for its typical dry stone constructions. The different architectural typologies are examined and described, listing the intrinsic bioclimatic peculiarities of their components and specifying the different bioecological actions suitable for any kind of intervention: restoration, recovery, reuse, or even ordinary and extraordinary maintenance. The aim of the project is to develop guidelines for the sustainable recovery of different types of rural buildings in order to suggest minimally invasive technological systems, oriented to the use of renewable energy sources and the maintenance of traditional elements. The proposals aims to respect green building principles, using locally sourced bio-sustainable materials and finishes belonging to the local construction tradition. But also, merging traditional construction techniques with modern technologies and following the principle of "minimum impact" on the existing constructions.
Vernacular Features in Eclectic Architecture from the Tropics. An Analysis by means of Architectural Survey
Authors: Leserri Massimo , Rossi Gabriele , Chaverra Suárez Merwan , Gómez Mejía Sergio
Published: September 2022

This study is focused on vernacular features from eclectic architecture from the Colombian tropics, particularly on the San Jeronimo de Monteria Cathedral, one of the most important architectural symbols from this Colombian city. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, architecture in Europe and America was characterized by a resumption of historical styles, generally called ‘revivals’, and the blend of these, ‘eclecticism’. Montería was no stranger to this situation, also assisted by national and international migrations into the territory and the adaptation of local vernacular techniques. This cathedral is explored as an example where elements from vernacular tradition are recognized, which guaranteed the operation of foreign models, especially in the bioclimatic functioning of this tropical region.
The perceptive experience of the heritage landscape
Authors: Barranco Donderis Alejandro
Published: September 2022

Education on heritage environments based on user experience is committed to understanding and enhancing the heritage landscape. The proposal prioritizes "experimenting" over "explaining" to reduce the digital divide and to guarantee equal access to information and knowledge. The urban environment of the church of the Santos Juanes is one of the most characteristic places in the history of the city of Valencia. In the same environment there are emblematic monuments such as the Lonja de la Seda and the Mercat Central of Valencia. Despite all of the above, the landscape has suffered considerable deterioration in recent decades. The lack of a safe urban space, the weak treatment of urban connections to monuments and the physical deterioration of the building have been the factors that have caused the creation of an environment conducive to alienating behaviors with the place. The high degree of alienation has led to the production of campaigns to prevent and prosecute these behaviors by the municipal administration, however there are no proposals to help understand and know these places. Currently, the redevelopment works of this environment are being undertaken, so it is of interest to propose an educational proposal about the heritage area to stimulate interest, learning, experience and exploration. Visits and workshops on the interpretation and sensitive experience of the cultural landscape bring citizens closer to experiencing the church of the Santos Juanes in a way not based on a data compilation discourse. In conclusion, experiencing, knowing and sharing these environments strengthens the relationship between citizens and their cultural heritage. At the same time, these exercises help to collect information on how citizens perceive and value their heritage environments.
A heritage to reveal and protect. Historical water-based paper mills and ironworks in Campania (Italy)
Authors: Pollone Stefania
Published: September 2022

Within the rich heritage of vernacular architectures, hydraulic power works still exists in various parts of the Campania region in the South of Italy: paper mills and ironworks show aspects that require further investigation. Built according to the orographic features of the landscape and in relation to water use and supply, these structures need to be deepened in terms of understanding with respect to their building techniques, production technologies and principal vulnerabilities. Despite its relevance, in fact, the lack of knowledge about this water-related heritage in its material consistency, and the associated risk of loss for misuse or abandonment, needs to be addressed. Accordingly, this paper presents the first outcomes of a study about the evolution of ironworks and paper mills’ recurring assets, technologies and building techniques from the proto- to early industrial period; highlighting the historical adaptation skills to water and other local resources, as well as the vital connection of these historical factories to wider hydraulic systems in their territory. It is part of a broader applied research about water-related built heritage carried out at the University of Naples, in which educational activities and exchanges with local authorities have been combined. The paper offers new data on paper mills and ironworks construction history and their sustainable operation starting from the selection of relevant case studies in the regional context and through the crossing of direct field observations and indirect sources (e.g., bibliographical, iconographic, and archival), also to define a knowledge basis for future protection and preservation strategies.
The parish church of San Michele Arcangelo in Metelliano: the path of knowledge of a vernacular architecture
Authors: Ghelfi Giorgio
Published: September 2022

The parish church of San Michele a Metelliano, located in Tuscany near the city of Arezzo, is a unique case of vernacular architecture. The building is the result of a synthesis of traditional local architecture and a strong Byzantine influence. It became a national monument in 1907.
Vernacular heritage protection by the Superintendence of the Aosta Valley
Authors: De La Pierre Cristina , Martinet Donatella , Scala Barbara
Published: September 2022

The contribution wants to illustrate the role assumed by the Superintendence of the Aosta Valley to protect the vernacular architecture in the Valley. The particular morphological formation of the territory has been deeply conditioned by the forms, the building techniques, and the materials used. The first actions of protection promoted by the Superintendence have tried to address the urban planning characterizing the local regulatory plans through rules aimed at safeguarding the building heritage with a classification of buildings in categories. In 1986, the Superintendence then began research into historical rural architecture, recognizing this heritage as an integral part of the landscape and material testimony to the history of the Aosta Valley. Following an experimental phase, which allowed for the fine-tuning of the survey methodology, coordinated action of knowledge was promoted. Using special courses for young people, the surveyors were trained and for over twenty years they carried out a census of rural architecture throughout the region. After collecting and organising the material, exhibitions were held, and publications were prepared to illustrate the construction techniques and the buildings’ peculiarities to provide technicians with a better understanding of the architecture and the development of projects more attentive to their characteristics.
Cross-lingual priming of cognates and interlingual homographs from L2 to L1
Authors: Poort Eva Denise , Rodd Jennifer M
Published: September 2022

The  aim  of  the  current  study  was  to  explore  whether  lexical  processing  in  a  bilingual’s  first language (L1) can be influenced by recent experience in their second language (L2). We focussed on word forms that exist in both their languages, and have either the same meaning (cognates) or a different meaning (interlingual homographs). Our previous experiments provided evidence for the reverse form of cross-lingual priming: processing of interlingual homographs in a bilingual’s L2 is delayed by recent experience with these words in their L1, while processing of cognates can be speeded up (Poort et al., 2016; Poort & Rodd, 2019b). In the current experiment, Dutch–English bilinguals (n = 106) first encountered cognates (n = 50), interlingual homographs (n = 50) and translation  equivalents  (n = 50)  embedded  in  English  sentences.  After  a  15  minute  delay  they  made Dutch semantic relatedness judgements to these target words. Significant cross-lingual priming was observed for the interlingual homographs, but not for the cognates. The magnitude of  this  L2-to-L1  priming  effect  did  not  differ  from  our  earlier  L1-to-L2  priming  effect  (Poort  &  Rodd, 2019b). We also addressed subsidiary questions regarding the (unprimed) processing of cognates  and  interlingual  homographs.  Consistent  with  our  previous  findings  (Poort  &  Rodd,  2019b), we found a large interlingual homograph inhibition effect in an L1 semantic relatedness task,  but  no  evidence  for  a  cognate  facilitation  effect  in  this  task.  These  findings  together  emphasise the high level of cross-lingual interaction in the bilingual mental lexicon, especially in language-switching contexts.
Renewable Electricity Analysis of Indonesia's Green Economy: an Error Correction Model Approach
Authors: Pangestika Maulida Dewi , Gravitani Evi , Raharjo Mugi
Published: September 2022

Fossil energy sources In Indonesia are depleting. Electricity production from fossil fuels in 2020 is 239 terawatts (TWh) or 88,73%. The high demand for non-renewable power plants is also influenced by the number of people where the higher the population in a country, the need for electricity increases. The use non-renewable power plants has increased carbon emissions. This study examines the effect of renewable electricity on the green economy in Indonesia. The objectives of this study are as follows: i) analyze how the use of renewable energy in Indonesia, ii) analyze how carbon dioxide affects, population, foreign investment, non-renewable energy, to the green economy in Indonesia. The method used in this study is an error correction model to determine the long- and short-term influence between variables. The data used in this study is from 1990-2020. The results of the study found that the variables that affect the long-term green economy in Indonesia are as fol¬lows renewable electricity, foreign investment, carbon emissions, and openness of trade. Mean¬while, the variables that affect the short-term green economy in Indonesia are as follows non-renewable electricity and foreign investment.
The Influence of Transformational Leadership, Job Characteristics, Job Involvement, on Employee Performance through Work Engagement at PT. Virama Karya (Persero) East Java Branch
Authors: Suciono Denny Erwanto , Andjarwati Tri , Sumiati
Published: September 2022

The objectives to be achieved in this study are to analyze the influence of Transformational Leadership, Job Characteristics and Job Involvement on Work Engagement and Employee Performance; and to analyze the effect of Transformational Leadership, Job Characteristics and Job Involvement on Work Engagement Employee Performance. This study used quantitative data analysis and used questionnaire data collection methods. This research belongs to the type of causal research. The type of research in this study is causality research with a quantitative method approach. The sample population was 88 employees of PT Virama Karya (Persero) East Java Branch at the staff level and field engineering personnel. The analysis technique chosen to analyze the data and test the hypothesis in this study is The Structural Equation Model (SEM). To answer the hypothesis used Partial Least Square (PLS). The results of the analysis can be concluded that the variables Transformational Leadership and Job Characteristic have no effect on Work Engagement and Employee Performance at PT. Virama Karya (Persero) Cabang Jawa Timur. Meanwhile, Job Involvement affects Work Engagement and Employee Performance at PT. Virama Karya (Persero) Cabang Jawa Timur. The Work Engagement variable affects Employee Performance at PT. Virama Karya (Persero) Cabang Jawa Timur. And the variables transformational leadership, job characteristic and job involvement affect employee performance through work engagement at PT. Virama Karya (Persero) Cabang Jawa Timur.
Revenue and Expenditure Budgets and Village Development Index to Reduce Stunting: A Case Study from Indonesian Provinces
Authors: Wicaksono Cahyo Edi , Daerobi Akhmad , Mulyanto
Published: September 2022

Stunting is a public health concern affecting several countries worldwide, including Indonesia. Previous studies have shown that stunting is more prevalent in rural areas than in urban ones. The objectives of this study is to examine the effects of village expenditures on development implementation, community development, and community empowerment, as well as the Village Development Index, across 33 Indonesian provinces. Secondary data was collected by the Central Statistics Agency in 2016, 2019, and 2021. The study was designed using quantitative research and panel data regression. The analysis results using the fixed effect model with one tail hypothesis test indicated that: first, village spending on development implementation has had no significant effect; second, village expenditure on development has no discernible effect; third, village expenditures on empowerment had no discernible effect; fourth, stunting rates in Indonesian provinces are significantly affected by Building Village Indexes.
Capital Structure and Its Determinants Study on Consumer Goods Sector Companies on the Indonesian Stock Exchange
Authors: Fauziyyah Dhea Suci , Sutrisno
Published: September 2022

This study aims to examine the factors that influence the capital structure as measured by the debt to equity ratio. The factors that are thought to influence the capital structure are asset structure as measured by fixed assets to total assets, profitability measured by return on assets, business risk as measured by degree of operating leverage, company size and sales growth. The population in this study, namely companies in the consumer goods industry sector listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange, took a sample of 30 companies using a purposive sampling technique, with an observation period of 3 years (2019-2021). Data were analyzed using panel data regression analysis. After testing the model, it was found that the fixed effect model was the best model. The results of the research using the fixed effect model showed that the asset structure and firm size had a positive and significant effect on capital structure. Profitability has a significant but negative effect on capital structure. Meanwhile, business risk and company growth have no effect on the capital structure.
Sentiment Analysis on Customer Perception towards Products and Services of Restaurant in Labuan Bajo
Authors: Singgalen Yerik Afrianto
Published: September 2022

Analysis of consumer sentiment towards restaurant products and services in the form of reviews on various digital platforms such as Tripadvisor determines business sustainability and the image of tourist destinations. This study aims to classify visitor sentiments as Tripadvisor users towards Happy Banana Komodo, MadeInItaly, Mediterraneo, and La Cucina restaurants in Labuan Bajo. The research stages are divided into three parts, namely the stages of data collection, data processing, classification and evaluation of model performance, and interpretation of data and information. At the data collection stage, Tripadvisor user reviews of products and services at each restaurant are mined using the Webharvy application based on the configuration of the customer name, date of examination, rating, review title, and review. The data mining results are cleaned and prepared to be managed using the RapidMiner application at the data processing stage. The classification and evaluation stage of model performance is the implementation and testing of classification algorithms that are relevant to the dataset, namely Decision Tree (DT), Naïve Bayes (NB), Support Vector Machine (SVM), k-Nearest Neighbor (k-NN). The findings of this study indicate the implementation of the positive and negative sentiment classification method for the comprehensive review data from the Tripadvisor website for the products and services of restaurants Happy Banana Komodo, MadeInITaly, Mediterraneo, and La Cucina Restaurants are relevant with k-Nearest Neighbor (k-NN) with accuracy value of 99.27% ​​, a precision value of 100%, and a recall of 98.53%.
Population Density Cluster Analysis in DKI Jakarta Province Using K-Means Algorithm
Authors: Arifiyanti Amalia Anjani , Darusman Farhan Setiyo , Trenggono Brahmantio Widyo
Published: September 2022

This study aims to analyze clusters based on the area and population density of the area and population density of the area in DKI Jakarta Province in 2015 using the data mining method by clustering as the first step in planning for population equality. The subject of analysis in this study is a village located in the province of DKI Jakarta which is recorded based on the area and population density in each sub-district until 2015 with several stages, namely data understanding, data processing or cleansing, cluster tendency assessment, clustering, cluster review. From this study, the results were obtained that the data tended to be clustered because the statistical value of Hopkins was close to the value of 0 and in VAT there was a vague picture of clusters that might be formed. Based on this, cluster creation is carried out using the K-Means Algorithm.  Based on the results, there are 3 clusters formed, namely cluster 0 (not densely populated), cluster 1 (medium population density), and cluster 2 (densely populated). These results can be used as a basis for policy making in population management.
Development of I-Graciass Adoption and Implementation Model at Telkom Education Foundation Lemdikti Knowledge Management Systems Based
Authors: Istyanto Noerma Pudji , Nasrullah Muhammad
Published: September 2022

I-Graciass is one of the digicampus programs under the Directorate of Digital Transformation, Synergy &Performance (DTSP) of the Telkom Education Foundation (YPT) in the form of a smart app & information system as an integrated academic and non-academic management information system. Based on the Vision-Mission, Strategy and Tagline of YPT as The Leader of ICT Education Provider in Indonesia as well as the spirit of carrying out digital transformation in the foundation, so that I-Graciass becomes mandatory to be adopted and implemented in all Higher Education Institutions (Lemdikti) under the guidance of YPT. However, the facts on the ground of the process of adopting and implementing I-Graciass in each Lemdikti are not easy things. For this reason, this research was carried out in order to facilitate the process of adopting and implementing I-Graciass through the method of climbing Knowledge Management Systems (KMS) in all YPT Lemdikti, especially for new universities such as Telkom Institute of Technology Surabaya and other new universities that will later be established by YPT. The results of this study show that the factors that influence the success of the I-Graciass Adoption process at ITTelkom Surabaya and other Lemdikti consist of tennis and non-technical aspects that can refer to the implementation of best practices in the previous lemdikti. In addition, to support the success rate of adoption and implementation, an effective knowledge transfer process is needed through the use and development of the right KMS for an organization and its end users.
El sastre de dos mundos. Luigi Bazzani y la ópera en América – Tomo I
Authors:   Facultad de Artes y Humanidades, Universidad de los Andes, Klein Alexander
Published: September 2022

Entre 1807 y 1867, un sastre boloñés realizó más viajes, recorrió más continentes y países, y llevó el arte lírico italiano a más rincones de América que cualquier otro empresario de ópera en la historia de la humanidad. Aún así, cuando falleció a mediados del siglo XIX, nadie registró el suceso y el nombre de Luigi Bazzani cayó en un largo olvido. La investigación sobre la vida y obra de Bazzani implicó recorrer los archivos y bibliotecas de diez países, y su fruto es la primera historia comparativa de la ópera en América, así como la primera historia del continente que rescata la perspectiva de los artistas italianos que trajeron sus oficios y contribuyeron a la construcción de la identidad y la nación en nuestros países. Con un enfoque interdisciplinario, y reuniendo fuentes primarias inéditas, esta extraña joya biográfica se constituye como un importante aporte a campos tan diversos como los estudios culturales, los estudios latinoamericanos, los estudios de migración y, desde luego, la musicología.
Thermal–optical analysis of quartz fiber filters loaded with snow samples – determination of iron based on interferences caused by mineral dust
Authors: Kau Daniela , Greilinger Marion , Kirchsteiger Bernadette , Göndör Aron , Herzig Christopher , Limbeck Andreas , Eitenberger Elisabeth , Kasper-Giebl Anne
Published: September 2022

Abstract. The determination of mineral dust and elemental carbon in
snow samples is of great interest, since both compounds are known to be light-absorbing snow impurities. Different analytical methods have to be used to
quantify both compounds. The occurrence of mineral dust, which
contains hematite, leads to a bias in the quantification of elemental carbon and organic carbon via thermal–optical analysis. Here we present an approach
which utilizes this interference to determine the concentration of iron via
thermal–optical analysis using a Lab OC / EC Aerosol Analyzer (Sunset
Laboratory Inc.) and the EUSAAR2 protocol. For this, the temperature
dependency of the transmittance signal determined during the calibration
phase, i.e., when all carbonaceous compounds are already removed, is
evaluated. Converting the transmittance signal into an attenuation, a linear relationship between this attenuation and the iron loading is obtained for loadings ranging from 10 to 100 µg Fe cm−2.
Furthermore, evaluation of the transmittance signal during the
calibration phase allows to identify samples which need to be re-evaluated,
since the analysis of elemental carbon and organic carbon is biased by
constituents of mineral dust. The method, which was initially designed for snow
samples, can also be used to evaluate particulate matter samples collected
within the same high alpine environment. When applying the method to a new
set of samples it is crucial to check whether the composition of iron
compounds and the sample matrix remain comparable. If other sources than
mineral dust determine the iron concentration in particulate matter, these
samples cannot be evaluated with thermal–optical analysis. This is shown
exemplarily with data from particulate matter samples collected in a railway
tunnel.
Human RF Electromagnetic Exposure to V2X-Communication
Authors: Schilling Lisa-Marie , Bornkessel Christian , Hein Matthias A.
Published: September 2022

Abstract. In the era of automated and connected driving, more and
more cars will be equipped with wireless transmission technologies such as
mobile communications 4G (LTE) and 5G, WiFi, Bluetooth, and V2X. For the
technical implementation of V2X-communications, different standards like
cellular-V2X from the cooperation 3rd Generation Partnership Project and
ITS-G5, based on the WiFi standard 802.11p from the Institute of Electrical
and Electronics Engineers, are under consideration. The electromagnetic
environment of cars and the corresponding exposure of the general public to
wireless emission will be significantly influenced by new radio
technologies. Under all circumstances, it must be ensured that the exposure
of the electromagnetic fields inside a car does not cause any harmful
effects on humans. In order to quantitatively assess the resulting exposure, the generated exposure must be correctly recorded and evaluated according to
their specific time-frequency spectra. This paper describes a new
measurement procedure suitable for the V2X-standard ITS-G5 together with
various exposure measurements performed in different cars with WiFi,
Bluetooth and ITS-G5. In comparison of all wireless standards studied here,
the V2X-service generated the highest electric field strengths inside a car,
when a transmitting di-patch antenna was mounted on the windscreen inside
the driver's cabin. The maximum fraction of the corresponding ICNIRP
reference level amounted to 15.1 %. We conclude that the total exposure
of wireless on-board automotive devices will be dominated by ITS-G5, if the
transmitting antenna is located inside the passenger cabin. As
V2X-communications will increasingly penetrate road traffic, the resulting
exposure should be carefully monitored, in order not to exceed the
corresponding reference levels for general public.
Lakes and trees as climate and environment archives: the TERENO Northeastern German Lowland Observatory
Authors: Brauer Achim , Heinrich Ingo , Schwab Markus J. , Plessen Birgit , Brademann Brian , Köppl Matthias , Pinkerneil Sylvia , Balanzategui Daniel , Helle Gerhard , Blume Theresa
Published: September 2022

Abstract. Robust reconstruction of past climate and environmental change based on
proxy data obtained from natural archives requires an in-depth understanding
of the processes and mechanisms that form and determine these proxies. Here
we present comprehensive long-term monitoring projects for seasonally
laminated (varved) lake sediments and tree rings in the northern German
lowlands. The two monitoring sites are located in the nature park
Nossentiner/Schwinzer Heide (Tiefer See) and in the Müritz National
Park (tree rings) and are an integral part of the Helmholtz TERrestrial
ENvironmental Observatories (TERENO) infrastructure initiative. Both sites
are located in the close vicinity of moraine deposits of the main ice advance of
the Pomeranian phase of the Weichselian glaciation. This field guide
provides an introduction to the local morphologies and landscapes as well
as details of the monitoring concepts and some selected results.
Quaternary and geoarcheology in Lower Lusatia
Authors: Hirsch Florian , Raab Thomas , Raab Alexandra , Schneider Anna , Bonhage Alexander , Schneider Marcus , Bauriegel Albrecht
Published: September 2022

Abstract. Open-cast lignite mines in Lower Lusatia provide unique insights into human-induced environmental changes in the Northern European Lowland and improve our understanding of Quaternary landscape dynamics. The excursion will focus on soils and sediments of Late Pleistocene and Holocene age that have been modified by land use since the Slavic Middle Ages. In the vicinity of the open-cast mine Jänschwalde and in the Tauer forest north
of Cottbus characteristic remains of historical charcoal production, a ridge-and-furrow system and late Quaternary rubification in soils are presented.
Hydrological modelling on atmospheric grids; using graphs of sub-grid elements to transport energy and water
Authors: Polcher Jan , Schrapffer Anthony , Dupont Eliott , Rinchiuso Lucia , Zhou Xudong , Boucher Olivier , Mouche Emmanuel , Ottlé Catherine , Servonnat Jérôme
Published: September 2022

Abstract. Land Surface Models (LSMs) use the atmospheric grid as their basic spatial decomposition because their main objective is to provide the lower boundary conditions to the atmosphere. Lateral water flows at the surface on the other hand require a much higher spatial discretization as they are closely linked to topographic details. We propose here a methodology to automatically tile the atmospheric grid into hydrological coherent units which are connected through a graph. As water is transported on sub-grids of the LSM, land variables can easily be transferred to the routing network and advected if needed. This is demonstrated here for temperature. The quality of the river networks generated, as represented by the connected hydrological transfer units, are compared to the original data in order to quantify the degradation introduced by the discretization method. The conditions the sub-grid elements impose on the time step of the water transport scheme are evaluated and a methodology is proposed to find an optimal value. Finally the scheme is applied in an off-line version of the ORCHIDEE LSM over Europe to show that realistic river discharge and temperatures are predicted over the major catchments of the region. The simulated solutions are largely independent of the atmospheric grid used thanks to the proposed sub-grid approach.
Synergy between satellite observations of soil moisture and water storage anomalies for runoff estimation
Authors: Camici Stefania , Giuliani Gabriele , Brocca Luca , Massari Christian , Tarpanelli Angelica , Farahani Hassan Hashemi , Sneeuw Nico , Restano Marco , Benveniste Jérôme
Published: September 2022

Abstract. This paper presents an innovative approach, STREAM – SaTellite-based Runoff Evaluation And Mapping – to derive daily river discharge and runoff
estimates from satellite observations of soil moisture, precipitation, and total water storage anomalies (TWSAs). Within a very simple model structure, precipitation and soil moisture data are used to estimate the quick-flow river discharge component while TWSAs are used for obtaining its complementary part, i.e., the slow-flow river discharge component. The two are then added together to obtain river discharge estimates. The method is tested over the Mississippi River basin for the period
2003–2016 by using precipitation data from the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Multi-satellite Precipitation Analysis (TMPA), soil moisture data from the European Space Agency's Climate Change Initiative (ESA CCI), and total water storage data from the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE). Despite the model simplicity, relatively high-performance scores are
obtained in river discharge estimates, with a Kling–Gupta efficiency (KGE) index greater than 0.64 both at the basin outlet and over several inner stations used for model calibration, highlighting the high information content of satellite observations on surface processes. Potentially useful for multiple operational and scientific applications, from flood warning systems to the understanding of water cycle, the added value of the STREAM approach is twofold: (1) a simple modeling framework, potentially suitable for global runoff monitoring, at daily timescale when forced with satellite
observations only, and (2) increased knowledge of natural processes and human activities as well as their interactions on the land.
Overview on Pakistan’s Social Impacts While Exploring Ways under Social Planning to Overcome Post Covid-19 Crisis
Authors: Sharafat Shazia , Nasreen Shagufta , Rukhsana
Published: September 2022

This is an overview on current pandemic situation which has brought many challenges in the society around the globe, but this paper mainly discussed Pakistan’s social impacts on various social vulnerabilities including food insecurity, poverty, youth unemployment, healthcare services and gender inequalities. It is also a truth that under Sustainable Development Goals (2030) we were moving upward or into the development phase; but after and during the pandemic their growth declined and faced massive challenges to survive during Covid-19. However, government initiatives have been taken for the rehabilitation of masses through providing emergency support under Ehsaas Emergency Cash Transfer Program, Benazir Mazdoor Card, Mazdoor Ka Ehsaas, Sehat Sahulat Cards and many others to extend financial support to needy ones. This study has tried to apply various approaches to cope up with the crisis occurred during pandemic. So this study has explored different approaches belonging to World Bank adopted frameworks, International Development Agency (IDA) approach of citizen chartered programs around developing states, and social economic organizations which work in collaboration with community based organizations, government owned entities, private sector, and with multi state actors, who have worked for resilience of the economy. The aim of this study is to consider these topics for future planning of development in the country and to ensure the betterment of our future.
The Politics of Space and Everyday Surveillance in a Delhi Homelessness Shelter: An Ethnographic Exploration
Authors: Malhotra Ragini Saira
Published: September 2022

In this paper, I offer a unique lens through which to theorize neoliberal governance from the perspective of the politics of space and everyday surveillance in Akash Sadan, a Delhi homeless shelter. Drawing from interview data and over two years of ethnographic research with children (boys and girls), their families, and civil society and state representatives, I bring theories of homelessness, surveillance, and spatialized control as they connect to scholarship on governance, regulation, and stigmatization into conversation with Miraftab’s (2004) framework on the mutually constitutive concepts of “invited” and “invented” spaces of participation. Extending this framework, I conceptualize the Aakash Sadan shelter as an “invited,” state-sanctioned space supported by a state-legitimized non- governmental organization (NGO). I argue that regulatory power operates through spatial territorialism and stigmatized surveillance exercised by an NGO primarily in league with the state. This stigmatization is inseparable from the community’s historically enforced precarity and state-induced dispossession. The empirical case of the Aakash Sadan shelter thus demonstrates how the convergence of these spatial features in a state-sanctioned community can leave residents with reduced access to basic and urgently needed services, heightening experiences of poverty and precarity.
Competências para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável: Uma survey para grau de importância e avaliação
Authors: Puppim Leir Martins , Uzeda Luiz Eduardo Figueiredo de
Published: September 2022

Este artigo teve como norte, a necessidade de estudar as oito Competências Sustentáveis estabelecidas pela UNESCO. A proposta deste trabalho é analisar a relação das competências necessárias com olhar voltado à sustentabilidade dentro dos Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS), tanto individual como organizacional. Trata do estudo das características com visão ampla, inserida nas exigências da empresa tendo como quesito inovação, coragem e ousadia para enfrentar as questões tradicionais, concentrando seus discursos em pautas relevantes para a preservação do meio ambiente. Para esse fim, a delimitação deste estudo se restringe à análise das publicações com abordagem qualitativa, relacionadas dentro das organizações, pontuando como tais competências são vistas e classificadas pelo seu grau de importância. O referencial teórico foi obtido pela análise do relatório publicado pela UNESCO sobre tais competências sustentáveis, além da utilização do survey exploratório em busca de opiniões e levantamento de dados. Como contribuições, apresentamos a relevância de tais competências sustentáveis para o futuro do trabalho, pelo ponto de vista do indivíduo, abrindo portas para a inovação e profundas mudanças nas dinâmicas empresariais nas atitudes do líder sustentável como organizador do conhecimento no processo de mudança, bem como de forma individualizada de cada trabalhador da organização e criando novas oportunidades de pesquisas relacionadas às competências sustentáveis para o futuro do trabalho.
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Authors: Nonnenmann Rainer
Published: September 2022

Beethoven enjoys an astonishing presence in contemporary musical life, although two hundred years separate him from our present. His mature works are considered “the foundation of modern music” (Hans-Joachim Hinrichsen 2019). However, their continued veneration and marketing has often led to a failure to recognise their potential for innovation, which once made them the new music of their time. Like “classical music” in general, Beethoven is frequently misunderstood as a self-evident exhibit in “The Imaginary Museum of Musical Works” (Lydia Goehr 1992). The tension between enduring modernity and growing historical distance makes Beethoven a central point of reference for contemporary composers. Since his 200th anniversary in 1970, numerous compositional explorations of his music have emerged, especially in the run-up to the 250th anniversary in 2020. Using a small selection of new instrumental works from the 2010s by Hans Zender, Johannes Schöllhorn, Frank Zabel, Johannes Quint, Vito Palumbo and others, this essay examines various ways of arrangements and recompositions which reflect on, update or analyse Beethoven’s music.
IMPACT OF FREE CASH FLOW ON THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: EVIDENCE FROM COMMERCIAL BANKS OF PAKISTAN
Authors:   Department of Management Science National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad Pakistan, Komal Zill e Humma , Saeed Sadia ,   Department of Management Science National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad Pakistan, Qazi Iram Iqbal ,   Department of Management Science National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad Pakistan
Published: September 2022

Free cash flows and financial performance is an area of interest for research especially in financial sector that plays a mediatory role between lenders and borrowers. Financial health of any economy depends upon the sustainability of banking sector that is based upon their sound and efficient financial performance. The link between free cash flows and financial performance of financial sector is empirically investigated in the study. Regression results of the study support that free cash flows have significant positive and negative impact on financial performance of banking sector during time frame 2011-2020. The banks having strong financial position are able to achieve competitive edge in the financial market. So managers at top position and policy makers should design strategies for efficient utilization of free cash flows that not only increases the financial performance but also contribute to stock holders’ wealth maximization. Keywords: Financial performance, Bank size, Return on equity, Return on asset, Agency problems.