The Changing Objectives and Philosophy of Campus Ministry in the Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod

It is the intention of this paper to be part of the process of reevaluation and rearticulation. Chapter II will provide a brief history of campus ministry in the LCMS in order to place in perspective and offer a setting within which to consider the development of the objectives and philosophy of campus ministry in the LCMS. Chapter III will then detail that development. It is to be noted that all information relating specifically to campus ministry in the LCMS is limited to the information contained in official documents of the LCMS such as the minutes from the annual University Pastor\u27s Conference, the annual reports of the Student Welfare Committee (the designated committee 0£ the LCMS, from 1923-1968, to administer college and university work), pertinent reports and resolutions from the conventions of the LCMS, articles, and reports in the Lutheran Witness (official publication of the LCMS). Only through a perspective and understanding of the past can one adequately and properly address oneself to the present

An integrated monitoring system through 3d laser scanner and traditional instruments for load test on arch bridge

The experimental campaign represents an example of how the careful design of the different test phases and the choice of the needed instrumentation are fundamental aspects to obtain a proper interpretation of the results, for future application on the real structures. Additionally, the present work represents a successful example of a combined monitoring system, integrating the traditional and innovative technical instrumentation for loading tests and geomatics survey techniques. The monitoring system has been designed with the aim of defining the load carrying capacity of a masonry arch bridge scaled model and to test the performances of a new retrofitting method. In particular, two different configuration have been considered: A first one with isolated arch and a second one with gravel fill on the arch

Surgical anatomy of the facial nerve: from middle cranial fossa approach to endoscopic approach. A pictorial review.

Purpose: The pathology of the facial nerve is extremely varied and extensive knowledge of the surgical anatomy in different approaches is required to manage it. During the last 15 years, the development of endoscopic ear surgery has significantly changed anatomical concepts, introducing new surgical approaches. The aim of this review is to illustrate five different surgical approaches to the facial nerve: the endoscopic approach, the middle cranial fossa approach, two translabyrinthine approaches (one simple and one endoscopic-assisted) with decompression of the whole petrous portion of the facial nerve, and a transotic approach with temporal craniotomy. Methods: Representative cases of middle and/or inner ear pathologies, surgically treated at our ENT Department, were selected to illustrate each of the five different approaches involving the facial nerve throughout its course. Results: In all cases, the pathology was removed with effective decompression of the facial nerve. The surgical anatomy in each surgical approach is described and illustrated. Conclusions: Facial nerve surgery is challenging for ENT specialists. An excellent knowledge of facial nerve anatomy is needed to eradicate pathology, avoiding nerve injuries and providing a good outcome after surgery

Hubungan Komunikasi Interpersonal Tenaga Pendamping dengan Partisipasi Petani dalam Program Aksi Desa Mandiri Pangan (Proksi Demapan) di Kelurahan Pall Merah Kota Jambi

Ketahanan pangan adalah kondisi terpenuhinya pangan bagi rumah tangga yang tercermin dari tersedianya pangan yang cukup, baik jumlah maupun mutunya, aman, merata dan terjangkau. Salah satu upaya mengatasi masalah kerawanan pangan dan kemiskinan adalah melalui Program Aksi Desa Mandiri Pangan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkatan pelaksanaan komunikasi interpersonal yang digunakan tenaga pendamping dalam Program Aksi Desa Mandiri Pangan di Kelurahan Pall Merah Kota Jambi serta untuk mengetahui hubungan antara komunikasi interpersonal tenaga pendamping dengan partisipasi petani dalam Program Aksi Desa Mandiri Pangan di Kelurahan Pall Merah Kota Jambi. Pemilihan lokasi dilakukan secara purposive dilatar belakangi karena Kelurahan Pall Merah telah mengikuti Program Aksi Desa Mandiri Pangan pada tahun 2010 hingga sekarang telah mencapai tahap kemandirian dan kondisi perkembangan dana bantuan sosial cukup tinggi di antara Kelurahan lainnya yang mengikuti program tersebut. Jenis data dalam penelitian ini meliputi data primer dan sekunder. Data dianalisis secara deskriptif melalui tabel distribusi frekuensi. Uji analisis yang digunakan adalah uji dengan metode Chi-Square (χ2). Dari hasil penelitian diperoleh bahwa : 1) Komunikasi interpersonal yang digunakan tenaga pendamping kategori tinggi sebesar 45%, sedang sebesar 35% dan rendah sebesar 20%. Hal ini menunjukan komunikasi interpersonal yang digunakan tenaga pendamping dalam program Aksi Desa Mandiri Pangan efektif. 2) Terdapat hubungan yang erat antara komunikasi interpersonal tenaga pendamping dengan partisipasi petani dalam Program Aksi Desa Mandiri Pangan di Kelurahan Pall Merah Kota Jambi

Pengaruh Foto dan Lukisan pada Buklet terhadap Peningkatan Pengetahuan Petani Padi Sawah Tentang Pupuk Organik di Desa Lagan Ulu

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh gambar foto dan gambar garis pada buklet terhadap peningkatan pengetahuan petani padi sawah tentang pupuk organik yaang dilaksanakan di Desa Lagan Ulu Kabupaten Tanjung Jabung Timur. Objek dalam penelitian ini adalah gambar foto dan gambar garis pada buklet yang menghasilkan sebuah pengaruh pada peningkatan pengetahuan petani padi sawah tentang pupuk organik. petani responden ada 48 yang diambil secara purposive sampling. Responden di bagi dalam 4 kelompok, setiap kelompok terdiri dari 12 oran. Kelompok yang pertama di berikan gambar foto, yang ke dua di berikan gambar garis ( lukisan ), yang ke tiga diberikan gambar foto dan yang ke empat diberikan gambar garis. Analisis data yaitu dengan mengunakan analisis sidik ragam. Hasil peningkatan pengetahuan tentang pupuk organik yaitu sangat nyata Fhitung>Ftabel yakni; 5,44>2,44. Artinya gambar foto dan gambar garis dapat mempengaruhi peningkatan pengetahuan petani padi

Faktor-faktor yang Melatarbelakangi Keputusan Petani dalam Mengusahakan Komoditi Karet di Desa Pasar Terusan Kecamatan Muara Bulian

Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor (harapan pendapatan, pengetahuan dan lahan) yang melatarbelangi keputusan petani dalam mengusahakan karet. Pelaksanaan penelitian dilaksanakan tanggal 20 April 2007 sampai dengan tanggal 20 Mei 2007 di Desa Pasar Terusan Kecamatan Muara Bulian Kabupaten Batanghari. Pemilihan desa Simpang terusan dilakukan secara sengaja (purposive) dengan pertimbangan memiliki produksi tertinggi dan areal tanaman yang menghasilkan yang terluas dari desa lainnya yang ada di Kecamatan Muara Bulian.Tahapan pelaksanaan penelitian terlebih dahulu dilakukan sortasi dan editing kemudian analisis hasil penelitian dengan menggunakan analisis deskriptif melalui tabel distribusi frekuensi dan persentase. Petani sebagai responden terdiri dari 2 populasi yaitu petani yang baru mengusahakan komoditi karet diambil sampel sebanyak 30 kk dan petani yang telah berhasil mengusahakan komoditi karet diambil sampel sebanyak 20 kk sebagai pembanding (cross check).Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa faktor harapan pendapatan, pengetahuan petani dan lahan sangat melatarbelakangi keputusan petani dan keberhasilannya dalam mengusahakan komoditi karet di desa Pasar Terusa

Peranan Penyuluh Pertanian Lapangan dalam Penerapan Program Percetakan Sawah Baru di Kelurahan Simpang Kecamatan Berbak Kabupaten Tanjung Jabung Timur

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peranan penyuluh pertanian lapangan dalam penerapan program percetakan sawah baru Di Kelurahan Simpang Kecamatan Berbak Kabupaten Tanjung Jabung Timur Penentuan lokasi penelitian dilakukan secara sengaja (Purpossive). Populasi adalah petani yang mendapatkan program percetakan sawah baru di Kelurahan Simpang Kecamatan Berbak Kabupaten Tanjung Jabung Timur. Jumlah responden dalam penelitian adalah 35 petani. Data di peroleh dari hasil wawancara dengan petani dengan quisioner. Sedangkan peranan penyuluh pertanian lapangan dalam penrapan program percetakan sawah baru di digunakan analisis deskriptif kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penyuluh pertanian lapangan berperan dalam penerapan program percetakan sawah baru cukup berperan, penyuluh pertanian pertanian lapangan menurut sampel responden berperan dalam penerapan program percetakan sawah bar

Congenital Pyriform Sinus Fistula: Systematic Review and Proposal for Treatment Using a Novel Endoscopic Approach

The pyriform sinus fistula (PSF) is a congenital developmental defect of the third or fourth branchial pouch. It presents as acute inflammatory swelling of the neck with recurrent deep neck abscesses, recurrent neck cystic lesions or suppurative thyroiditis. The literature reports various surgical approaches to treat this condition in children. A systematic review of the literature related to management protocols for PSF was conducted and we report a case exemplifying treatment in our department. Traditionally, treatment for PSF has been open surgery; however, in the last few decades, the minimally invasive transoral endoscopic approach has gained in importance, demonstrating long-term outcomes comparable to open surgery and with lower morbidity, and it has now become the first-choice treatment. We further describe a case of PSF treated by a transoral endoscopic approach with electric cauterization, fibrin glue obliteration of the fistula and Polydimethylsiloxane (Vox-Implants®, Bioplasty, Geleen, The Netherlands) submucosal injection. According to the authors, application of Vox-Implants® injection, in addition to standard techniques, may be helpful to reduce fistula recurrence rate after surgery

Enhancing Classroom Instruction with Online News

Purpose Investigate how school teachers look for informational texts for their classrooms. Access to current, varied, and authentic informational texts improves learning outcomes for K-12 students, but many teachers lack resources to expand and update readings. The Web offers freely-available resources, but finding suitable ones is time-consuming. This research lays the groundwork for building tools to ease that burden. Methodology This paper reports qualitative findings from a study in two stages: (1) a set of semi-structured interviews, based on the Critical Incident Technique, eliciting teachers’ information-seeking practices and challenges; and (2) observations of teachers using a prototype teaching-oriented news search tool under a think-aloud protocol. Findings Teachers articulated different objectives and ways of using readings in their classrooms; goals and self-reported practices varied by experience level. Teachers struggled to formulate queries that are likely to return readings on specific course topics, instead searching directly for abstract topics. Experience differences did not translate into observable differences in search skill or success in the lab study. Originality and Value There is limited work on teachers’ information-seeking practices, particularly on how teachers look for texts for classroom use. This paper describes how teachers look for information in this context, setting the stage for future development and research on how to support this use case. Understanding and supporting teachers looking for information is a rich area for future research, due to the complexity of the information need and the fact that teachers are not looking for information for themselves