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Numerical Modeling of Direct Current Plasma Versus Natural Gas‐Heated Steelmaking Ladles: Validation via Full‐Scale Industrial Measurements
1 Introduction The process of refining crude steel, also known as secondary metallurgy in the steelmaking industry, involves a sequence of processes with a central reliance on the ladle vessel. Primarily, the ladle serves as equipment to transport the liquid steel after the initial tapping from, for example, the electrical arc furnace to the subsequent refining processes until casting.
Plant Defence Induction by Meyerozyma guilliermondii in Vitis vinifera L
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Quantifying Decay Due to Wet Atmospheric Deposition on Basalt
3.4. Ion Chromatography Used in Analysis of Accelerated Weathering Test Samples Applying the Friedman two-way analysis of variance by ranks test to the artificial rain samples (and using the Bonferroni correction), it was shown that there was only a significant difference between batches TM-N0-L-B and TM-N0-L-6. When compared with the objective composition and the rest of the batches, the result was the same as the rest of the comparisons.
Importance of Atmospheric Sciences in Stone Heritage Conservation Study in Italy and Mexico
1. Introduction Stone-built heritage refers to the “unique and irreplaceable landmarks that contribute to the definition of the identity of cities and communities” []. This concept has changed during the last century from considering built heritage as only landmarks (i.e., monuments, single buildings) to any space (public squares, markets, neighborhoods, or even cities).
A hybrid strategy to develop real-life competences combining flipped classroom, jigsaw method and project-based learning
ABSTRACT The professional profiles of future scientists need to undergo a deep and rapid change to address recent advances in biomedical sciences and the social and environmental contexts in which we currently live. For instance, they have to be trained to be able to develop innovative and creative strategies for solving complex problems under a responsible research and innovation (RRI) perspective. Training these competencies should start during higher education.
Letter to the Editor: Concerned parent with unanswered questions
I have two children attending Texas State. One of which lives in the dorms and the other one has an apartment nearby the university. Aside from the concerns of a roommate getting or being sick, my concerns are with my children’s safety as they change classes, referring to the disinfecting of the classroom, especially knowing they will have classrooms of more than 200 people.
Corpus Christi couple offering scholarships to Nueces County high school seniors.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The worst of times can bring out the best in people. A Corpus Christi couple is pulling together their own money to give as scholarships to graduating seniors of 2020. Lisette and Noe Villarreal say they know that college can be a struggle even in the best of circumstances. They believe everyone should have a chance to pursue a goal. They are offering three scholarships.
Schools across Texas are closed, but teachers and administrators in the Coastal Bend are making sure seniors meet their requirements to graduate.
NEWS Video: KIII Here's how teachers and administrators are making sure high school seniors are able to meet their requirements to graduate during this time. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Schools across Texas are closed, but teachers and administrators in the Coastal Bend are making sure seniors meet their requirements to graduate. Here's how teachers and administrators are making sure high school seniors are able to meet their requirements to graduate during this time.
Get help for your business with the Payroll Protection Program
LOCAL Every day, employers and business owners are having to downsize, cut hours, and struggle to meet their payroll demands. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The pandemic is hitting all businesses hard, but the most vulnerable are small businesses. Every day, employers and business owners are having to downsize, cut hours, and struggle to meet their payroll demands. Fortunately, there is help.
Help and resources to transition owners and operators to online business
SMALL-BUSINESS During this shutdown, many restaurants, boutiques, and businesses have suffered from no customers. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — In addition to financial help, several local small businesses are seeing benefits by moving online. During this shutdown, many restaurants, boutiques, and businesses have suffered from no customers. Many have had to reduce staff cut hours and even completely shut their doors.
Reducing the amount of sickness with a home remedy
CORONAVIRUS The solution is recommended for people 18 and older and can deliver a fatal punch to COVID-19. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — There are lots of things we can do to avoid getting the coronavirus. Things like frequent hand washing and avoiding other people, but one local doctor has come up with an interesting idea for minimizing the impact of the virus for those who do become infected.
How do you honor, mourn your loved ones who die during the pandemic? Local funeral homes navigating path to help families during tragic time
BUSINESS Funeral homes have implemented meticulous guidelines from grouping people in separate rooms to repeatedly sanitizing pens and sign in books. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Another industry that's been significantly impacted by the stay-at-home orders now in place, funeral homes. The limit on how many people can gather in one place makes it difficult for people to pay their final respects.
Funerals in the age of social distancing
BUSINESS Funeral homes have implemented meticulous guidelines from grouping people in separate rooms to repeatedly sanitizing pens and sign in books. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Another industry that's been significantly impacted by the stay-at-home orders now in place, funeral homes. The limit on how many people can gather in one place makes it difficult for people to pay their final respects.
Del Mar College offering online medical receptionist course program
EDUCATION A 10-week medical receptionist course covering topics like insurance filing, scheduling, online communication etiquette and professionalism. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — If this shutdown has shown us anything, it's that there is a lot of work that can be done from home. A new program at Del Mar College prepares you for a certified job that could be a potential work-from-home opportunity.
Air Filters and Face Masks
NEWS Some online tutorials recommend using ac or air purifier filters as an extra layer of protection when making face masks. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Crafters everywhere are breaking out their sewing machines and raiding their fabric stashes, all to help those on the front lines of the battle against COVID-19, and you can find hundreds of DIY online tutorials for making your own protective face masks.
Do It Yourself Face Masks
CORONAVIRUS Are you looking for new ways to make your own face mask? Crafters everywhere are breaking out their sewing machines and raiding their fabric stashes to help those on the front lines with face masks. Now, with the CDC recommending everyone wear masks out in public, people are looking for ways they can best protect themselves and their loved ones.
HANDLING CHILD CUSTODY & VISITATION DURING PANDEMIC
NEWS The Texas Supreme Court has issued an emergency declaration addressing the issue of child custody and visitation while stay-at-home orders are in effect. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The stay-at-home orders issued in response to the spread of coronavirus have disrupted so many aspects of our lives. People are working from home, kids are schooling online, and many parents are concerned about how these orders will affect child custody and visitation orders.
HANDLING CHILD CUSTODY & VISITATION DURING PANDEMIC
NEWS The Texas Supreme Court has issued an emergency declaration addressing the issue of child custody and visitation while stay-at-home orders are in effect. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The stay-at-home orders issued in response to the spread of coronavirus have disrupted so many aspects of our lives. People are working from home, kids are schooling online, and many parents are concerned about how these orders will affect child custody and visitation orders.
Local lady using sewing machine to sow masks
HEARTWARMING Another person putting her sewing machine to use for those on the front lines. NUECES COUNTY, Texas — Ms. Maria C. Gonzalez is a homemaker in San Diego, TX she saw a tutorial on Facebook and started sewing the masks just one week ago and has already made 80! She originally made them for her daughter-in-law who travels to several rural communities for meals on wheels to keep her safe on the road. "That is the reason I donated these," Gonzalez said.
Child custody, visitation during the COVID-19 pandemic
Child custody, visitation during the COVID-19 pandemic Child custody orders during a pandemic have been a big concern for many since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Life without guests for wildlife at the Texas State Aquarium
LOCAL The absence of guests provides opportunities for the animals to engage in different ways. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Life at the Texas State Aquarium has been different during this COVID-19 pandemic -- not just for the staff, but for the animals as well. While workers are there every day to do their jobs, it's certainly different without guests. The Aquarium has been closed to the public for two weeks, but for animal care workers there, it's business as usual.
Texas State Aquarium activity during the shutdown
ANIMALS It's been closed to the public for two weeks, but for animal care workers at the Texas State Aquarium, it's business as usual. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Not only have our lives changed due to the current pandemic, but so has the wildlife, still in residence at the texas state aquarium.
Kids and the new normal amid COVID-19
CORONAVIRUS Even we, the grownups, are unsure of what's going on, but honesty is one of the most helpful things we can practice at this time. NUECES COUNTY, Texas — As the stay-at-home order continues, we know it can be tough to navigate this new normal with our kids. Even we, the grownups, are unsure of what's going on, but honesty is one of the most helpful things we can practice at this time.
Shutdowns effect on college education
EDUCATION While today's students are very much at home in the digital realm, for one islander, nothing compares to being in a classroom. NUECES COUNTY, Texas — Colleges and Universities across the country have closed their doors because of the coronavirus pandemic, moving to online or distance learning. While today's students are very much at home in the digital realm, for one islander, nothing compares to being in a classroom.
Makeup Junkie Bag sending out medical masks for FREE
CORONAVIRUS It's something positive in this difficult time. NUECES COUNTY, Texas — "The morale's been kind of low, so we feel happy that we're making people happy," owner of Makeup Junkie Bags Meredith Jurica said in an interview with 3News. Meredith Jurica's team has been reduced during this economic shutdown, but she's still thinking of how she can keep up her business and help out in a special way as well.
Business owner taking a hit during pandemic
LOCAL The coronavirus has impacted our community in so many ways, and its been especially hard for business owners and the self-employed. She's a hometown hero, and a self-made beauty mogul. Calallen native Meredith Jurica's makeup junkie business has taken a hit during this shutdown, having to reduce her staff by over 50%. "I mean, we're a strong company, we have reserve for slow months, for economic decline, recession, but this is a way different animal," Jurica said in an interview with 3News.
Skin Cancer: One Woman's Story
HEALTH Skin cancer can be a frightening diagnosis, but there is treatment available right here in the Coastal Bend. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Barbara Scopelitis remembers a time when no one covered up when going out in the sun. "We put stuff on to make us tan," she says. "Oily, greasy stuff." After 15 years of competitive redfish fishing, Barbara found what she thought was a blemish on her chin. Her doctor, however, told her what it really was: basal-cell carcinoma.
Spring Break: What you need to know about 'dry drowning'
LOCAL Dry drowning and secondary drowning are two separate conditions, but they are both very serious, especially in children. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Kids and adults are having fun along our Coastal Bend beaches and around any watering hole they can discover, but those with kids should be aware of the dangers of "dry drowning." Dry drowning and secondary drowning are two separate conditions, but they are both very serious, especially in children.
Enjoy a Spring Break Stay-cation at the Texas State Aquarium
Enjoy a Spring Break Stay-cation at the Texas State Aquarium The Texas State Aquarium provided 3News Reporter Nora Perez with a tour of the facility.
Spring Break Safety
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — It is officially spring break here in the Coastal Bend, and the crowds are hitting the beach. Unfortunately, many people will also end up in the hospital emergency room, suffering from a variety of ailments. Local ER physician Dr. Kim Onufrak with Doctors Regional Hospital, Corpus Christi Medical Center says alcohol poisoning is a common problem. Injuries from drunk driving accidents are also far too common during these holiday periods.
Protect your skin from sun damage this Spring Break
LOCAL Living in South Texas, we're used to the sun and heat but sometimes we are so accustomed to it that we don't realize the effects of all those rays. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Spring Break is a time for fun in the sun, but what's the best way to take full advantage of our South Texas sun without damaging your skin? Living in South Texas, we're used to the sun and heat but sometimes we are so accustomed to it that we don't realize the effects of all those rays.
Sun Damage and Your Skin
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Dr. Nathan Davis with South Texas Dermatology says keeping a youthful appearance has a lot to do with protecting against the sun. "We recommend sunscreen applied daily, with an spf of 30 or greater." But just because you don't see any damage doesn't mean it's not there. Dr. Davis uses a SkinScope to take special photos that show sun damage, dryness, and other skin problems. This helps him and his staff address patients' unique issues.
Staying Safe in the Sun
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Living in South Texas we're used to the sun and heat. But sometimes we're so accustomed to it that we don't realize the effect of those powerful rays. "In Texas we get UV exposure every single day of the year," says Dr. Nathan Davis with South Texas Dermatology. "That exposure does age the skin faster, and it can also lead to skin cancer, including melanoma, which is a deadly form of skin cancer." So how can we enjoy this Coastal Bend sunshine, and still stay safe?
Temper Tantrums: When to Worry
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — During the toddler and preschool years it's hard for little ones to express themselves. Their frustration often leads to temper tantrums, and while frustrating, this behavior is normal. How to cope? "You need to slow down, and listen, and talk with these children," says Dr. John Lusins, medical director of Bayview Behavioral Hospital.
Taming the temper tantrum
HEALTH Temper tantrums are a normal, if frustrating, part of childhood. However, some behaviors in older children might require a doctor's help. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Toddlers and preschoolers often have trouble expressing themselves, and that frustration often leads to temper tantrums. "We get used to communicating with our children on more of an adult level," says Dr. John Lusins, director of Bayview Behavioral Hospital.
First Edition: Elective labor induction
HEALTH Talking and planning with your doctor is important, and developing a birth plan is key. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Elective labor induction is a procedure many mothers may have to consider when it is time to give birth. "And then the nerves set in, because I was a first time mom, and I had no idea what to expect, and it was so scary obviously," said Miranda Lindley, senior producer at KIII-TV. Lindley had scheduled her labor induction, but her baby had other plans.
First Edition: Managing Menopause
HEALTH Menopause symptoms can last for months or even years. If you experience problems such as insomnia, mood swings, thinning hair, or hot flashes, talk with your doctor. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Women and menopause. Sometimes the symptoms are manageable, sometimes they're not. Traditional treatments like hormone replacement therapy can be a huge relief.
First Edition: Networking for the future
LOCAL An upcoming event is designed to show young people how to use the professional networking site LinkedIn in their educational and career planning. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Social media is great for staying up to date on the latest news, weather and gossip; but what you post can haunt you later -- especially when you're looking for work.
First Edition: Wiggly Kids
NEWS Multiple studies have shown that kids, especially at the preschool age, should not be expected to sit still for extended periods. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — For many parents, kids moving around is natural. We're talking the high-speed, bouncing around the room, on-the-go kind of moving around. "Being active, wiggly, fidgety in their seat, is very typical of young children," said Benita Flores-Munoz, associate professor of child development at Del Mar College.
First Edition: Day-to-night makeup
First Edition: Day-to-night makeup 3News Reporter Nora Perez shows a few simple steps that can take your look from day to date night.
Fresh in 15: Getting ready in a rush
Fresh in 15: Getting ready in a rush 3News Reporter Nora Perez visits a local skincare boutique to find out how you can get ready, get out the door, and still feel put together.
Protecting your most precious little person while they sleep; dangers can be everywhere
NEWS Getting a newborn or toddler on a solid sleeping schedule can be difficult at best. There are many products claiming to do the trick all parents must be aware. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — ‘On their back, on a flat surface, by themselves, if you really want your baby ultimately as safe as possible,’ said Karen Beard with Driscoll Children’s Hospital. She said the recommended guidelines come from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Recent recalls of baby loungers have put parents on high alert.
Protecting your most precious little person while they sleep; dangers can be everywhere
LOCAL Getting a newborn or toddler on a solid sleeping schedule can be difficult at best. There are many products claiming to do the trick all parents must be aware. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — ‘On their back, on a flat surface, by themselves, if you really want your baby ultimately as safe as possible,’ said Karen Beard with Driscoll Children’s Hospital. She said the recommended guidelines come from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Recent recalls of baby loungers have put parents on high alert.
Getting help dealing with postpartum depression
Getting help dealing with postpartum depression 3News Reporter Nora Perez shows us the effects that having a child can put on the brain and why so many mothers are ashamed to discuss this real disorder.
Fountain of Youth within reach without surgery
LOCAL You can catch Dr. Vijay Bingdingdavale on First Edition on Sundays discussing skin care and healthy living. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — In today's world, millions are spent on cosmetic surgery to keep that healthy glow everywhere we go. However, if you don't have thousands of dollars to pay for it, there are other, more safe alternatives that are non-surgical. A few years ago I started noticing that no matter how much sleep I got, I just didn't look as fresh as I did when I was younger.
Social media's impacts on the eating habits of teens
LOCAL Sometimes this preoccupation with fitness and weight loss can turn into a real psychological disorder such as anorexia or bulimia. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Does social media have anything to do with kids and their drive to be fit? Kids usually go through a picky eating stage around the toddler years, but when those finicky eating habits turn into an obsession with dieting and weight loss in later years, that's when parents should take note.
RTA's Paratransit Program available to help those with mobility challenges
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi's Regional Transportation Authority has a program targeting those who deal with mobility challenges every day. Patients and families dealing with any kind of health issue must do some serious research and coordination to understand routes and how to get to their destinations, such as doctor's appointments and even the grocery store, safely. However, RTA CEO Jorge Cruz-Aedo said they have that covered.
Thriving after amputation at Post Acute Medical Center
HEALTH At Post Acute Medical Center, the focus is on helping the patient not only rehabilitate their bodies, but to rebuild their lives. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Texas has one of the highest percentages of amputations in the country due to diabetes, and that's especially true of Nueces County. However, there is hope for those facing that reality.
Resident treated for smoke inhalation after early morning fire at RV park
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Multiple units were called to respond to a fire that broke out early Monday morning at an RV park. It happened at the Chateau Mobile Home Park on Leopard and Lantana. According to fire crews, they got the call at around 2:45 a.m. when one trailer was on fire. That fire spread to a trailer next door as well as a vehicle. Firefighters were able to get the situation under control in about 25 minutes.
First Edition: Tips on how to feed your picky eater
LOCAL Dietician Christine Powell says picky eating is a stage many kids go through, and in most cases it's not a big deal. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Sitting through endless meals with a child who only wants to eat nuggets and nothing else? It can drive any parent crazy with worry and frustration. 3News Reporter Nora Perez got in touch with a dietician with tips on how you can get your picky eater to eat healthy.
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