bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Hometown Community Church: Opportunities and Challenges of Continued Growth
Authors: Stone Mary F. , Erickson Sheri L. 
Published: April 2017

ABSTRACT
Hometown Community Church is a not-for-profit (NFP) organization that is faced with substantial attendee growth and the corresponding challenges that come with increasing demand. Located in the Midwest, Hometown Community Church has grown over the past several decades from a few dozen parishioners to a church with two building sites and increasing attendance. As growth continues, three alternatives are presented to help alleviate the space crunch. The business and accounting topics that this case addresses include:•The necessity and usefulness of accounting information in NFP enterprise decisions.•The need to make well-informed and well-analyzed choices when “business” is good, not just when “business” is bad.•The analysis, in a NFP, of management decision-making scenarios, such as make or buy, adding a second branch “store,” and capacity constraints.•The discussion of both quantitative and qualitative data in the decision-making process.
Private Control Benefits and Informative Earnings Smoothing: Evidence from Dual Class Share Firms
Authors: Tinaikar Surjit 
Published: April 2017

ABSTRACT
This study explores the relationship between firms' tendencies to smooth earnings and the perception that firms may face of extracting private control benefits. Using a direct estimate of private control benefits that is routinely priced by noncontrolling parties, this study documents that such firms face high capital market costs, which induces them to disclose more private information through earnings smoothing. Furthermore, these results are observed primarily in less developed stock markets where disclosure costs due to information uncertainty are low and therefore the disclosure is more likely to be valued and correctly understood by market participants.
Culturas de profesores y reformas educativas
Authors: Oviedo Villavicencio José Francisco , Oviedo González Eilen 
Published: April 2017

Las políticas educativas en la Educación Media Superior, significan en el momento presente, intentos de mejora de estos incidentes sociodemográficos, que además, se incorporan a un Sistema Educativo que está siendo cuestionado en sus resultados, ya que estudiantes han resultado reprobados en todas las evaluaciones internacionales del Programa Internacional de Evaluación de los Alumnos (PISA por sus siglas en Inglés) de Educación Básica (EB) desde 2000 a 2015, inclusive nacionales como la Evaluación Nacional de Logro Académico en Centros Escolares (ENLACE) desde 2008 a 2013, notándose alguna evolución en los índices de aprovechamiento pero siempre debajo del promedio internacional, y manteniéndose cercanos al 64% de la matrícula en los niveles inferiores de evaluación, como lo han sido los resultados de la hoy extinta prueba de ENLACE 2013, insuficientes y elementales, por ejemplo, en la habilidad matemática en el nivel de Educación Media Superior.El profesor, que ha construido un currículum real (Ramsden,1992 citado por Biggs, 2003) que ha perdido su vigencia frente a las exigencias de las reformas educativas de la última década, ha sido cuestionado por estos resultados, al igual que el Sistema Educativo mismo, centralizado y corporativo (Ornelas, 1995), que se encuentra al centro de las miradas de una Sociedad que manifiesta inconformidad con los informes de la evaluación del desempeño no solo de sus estudiantes, sino de sus docentes al presentarse a prueba para el ingreso, permanencia y promoción del Servicio Profesional Docente. La presente investigación tiene como propósito establecer el estado de esta temática actualmente y sus avances acerca de l a forma de actuación que tiene el profesor de la Educación Media Superior frente a la implementación de la política educativa.Lo cierto es que la actuación del profesor ante los nuevos enfoques y modelos de enseñanza que las reformas exigen, requiere mejorar su práctica docente y ampliar su repertorio de gestión en el aula con nuevas estrategias didácticas para lograr el máximo logro académico de los educandos.
Effects of hyaluronan alone or in combination with chondroitin sulfate and N-acetyl-d-glucosamine on lipopolysaccharide challenge-exposed equine fibroblast-like synovial cells
Authors: Kilborne Allison H. , Hussein Hayam , Bertone Alicia L. 
Published: April 2017

Abstract
OBJECTIVE To investigate effects of hyaluronic acid (HA) or HA combined with chondroitin sulfate (CS) and N-acetyl-d-glucosamine (NAG) by use of a lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in vitro method.
SAMPLE Monolayer cultures of synovial cells from 4 adult horses.
PROCEDURES Synovial cell cultures were untreated or treated with HA alone or HA-CS-NAG for 24 hours, subsequently unchallenged or challenge-exposed with 2 LPS concentrations (20 and 50 ng/mL) for 2 hours, and retreated with HA or HA-CS-NAG for another 24 hours. Cellular morphology of cultures was evaluated at 0, 24 (before LPS), 26 (after LPS), and 50 (24 hours after end of LPS) hours. At 50 hours, cell number and viability and prostaglandin (PG) E2, interleukin (IL)-6, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-3, and cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 production were measured.
RESULTS LPS challenge exposure induced a significant loss of characteristic synovial cell morphology, decrease in cell viability, and increases in concentrations of PGE2, IL-6, MMP-3, and COX-2. Cells treated with HA or HA-CS-NAG had significantly better viability and morphology scores and lower concentrations of PGE2, MMP-3, IL-6, and COX-2 than untreated LPS challenge-exposed cells. Cells treated with HA had significantly better morphology scores at 50 hours than cells treated with HA-CS-NAG. Cells treated with HA-CS-NAG had significantly superior suppression of LPS-induced production of PGE2, IL-6, and MMP-3 than cells treated with HA alone.
CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE HA and HA-CS-NAG protected synovial cells from the effects of LPS. Treatment with HA-CS-NAG had the greatest anti-inflammatory effect. These results supported the protective potential of HA and HA-CS-NAG treatments.
Influence of body weight and body conformation on the pressure-volume curve during capnoperitoneum in dogs
Authors: Dorn Melissa J. , Bockstahler Barbara A. , Dupré Gilles P. 
Published: April 2017

Abstract
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the pressure-volume relationship during capnoperitoneum in dogs and effects of body weight and body conformation.
ANIMALS 86 dogs scheduled for routine laparoscopy.
PROCEDURES Dogs were allocated into 3 groups on the basis of body weight. Body measurements, body condition score, and body conformation indices were calculated. Carbon dioxide was insufflated into the abdomen with a syringe, and pressure was measured at the laparoscopic cannula. Volume and pressure data were processed, and the yield point, defined by use of a cutoff volume (COV) and cutoff pressure (COP), was calculated.
RESULTS 20 dogs were excluded because of recording errors, air leakage attributable to surgical flaws, or trocar defects. For the remaining 66 dogs, the pressure-volume curve was linear-like until the yield point was reached, and then it became visibly exponential. Mean ± SD COP was 5.99 ± 0.805 mm Hg. No correlation was detected between yield point, body variables, or body weight. Mean COV was 1,196.2 ± 697.9 mL (65.15 ± 20.83 mL of CO2/kg), and COV was correlated significantly with body weight and one of the body condition indices but not with other variables.
CONCLUSION AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE In this study, there was a similar COP for all dogs of all sizes. In addition, results suggested that increasing the abdominal pressure after the yield point was reached did not contribute to a substantial increase in working space in the abdomen. No correlation was found between yield point, body variables, and body weight.
Effects of topical application of silver sulfadiazine cream, triple antimicrobial ointment, or hyperosmolar nanoemulsion on wound healing, bacterial load, and exuberant granulation tissue formation in bandaged full-thickness equine skin wounds
Authors: Harmon Caroline C. Gillespie , Hawkins Jan F. , Li Jianming , Connell Sean , Miller Margaret , Saenger Megan , Freeman Lynetta J. 
Published: April 2017

Abstract
OBJECTIVE To determine the effects of 3 topically applied treatments (1% silver sulfadiazine cream [SSC], triple antimicrobial ointment [TAO], and hyperosmolar nanoemulsion [HNE]) on microbial counts, exuberant granulation tissue (EGT) development, and reepithelialization of contaminated wounds at the distal aspect of the limbs of horses.
ANIMALS 8 healthy adult horses.
PROCEDURES A 2.5 × 2.5-cm, full-thickness, cutaneous wound was created at the dorsal aspect of each metacarpus and metatarsus (1 wound/limb/horse), covered with nonadhesive dressing, and bandaged. Wounds were inoculated with bacteria and fungi the next day. Each wound on a given horse was randomly assigned to 1 of 4 treatment groups (SSC, TAO, HNE, or no topical treatment [control]). Bandage changes, culture of wound samples, treatments, photography for wound measurements, and biopsy were performed at predetermined time points. Time (days) until wound closure, number of EGT excisions, microbial counts, and scores for selected histologic characteristics were compared among groups.
RESULTS Median time to wound closure for all groups was 42 days. Time to wound closure and histologic characteristics of wound healing did not differ among groups. Least squares mean microbial counts were significantly higher for HNE-treated wounds on days 9 and 21, compared with SSC-treated and TAO-treated wounds, but not controls. Proportions of SSC-treated (7/8) or HNE-treated (5/8) wounds needing EGT excision were significantly greater than that of TAO-treated (1/8) wounds. The proportion of SSC-treated wounds with EGT excision was greater than that of controls (3/8).
CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE None of the treatments resulted in more rapid wound closure, compared with that for untreated control wounds under the study conditions. When treatment is warranted, TAO may help to limit EGT formation.
Potensi Arkeologis Kepulauan Maluku: Penelitian dan Pemanfaatan*
Authors: Sarjiyanto Sarjiyanto 
Published: April 2017

Abstract. Archaeological Potency of Maluku Islands and Its Utilitations. Maluku islands is known to the world, especially European countries, as a producer, part of trade route, and destination of spices during the trade period in the past. Some countries such as Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom have influenced the development of civilization in the Maluku islands. Several studies on the sites of the former kingdoms of Ternate, Tidore, Bacan, Jailolo, and the former site of the local authority of the rich society in Banda has given an overview of cultural resource potential and importance of the sites for the history of the archipelago. Not all the information or data obtainedcan be utilized directly for the benefit of the wider community with diverse communication media. Therefore it is hoped that the available data and information can be utilized for various purposes by showing their important values of sites and their finds as well as the variety of proper uses, among others publications, issuance of regulations/policies, environmental management, tourism development, educational programs, development of new concepts, or establishing and improving museums. Regulations that provide more opportunity for public involvement in management and display of cultural heritage items – such as exhibitions, education, and events that are more community-oriented – also need to be made. Abstrak. Kepulauan Maluku dikenal dunia sebagai tempat produksi, jalur, dan tujuan pencarian rempah oleh negara-negara Eropa pada periode perdagangan masa lampau. Beberapa negara seperti Portugis, Spanyol, Belanda, dan Inggris telah memberi pengaruh perkembangan peradabandi Kepulauan Maluku. Beberapa penelitian di situs-situs bekas kerajaan Ternate, Tidore, Bacan, Jailolo, dan bekas tempat kekuasaan lokal Orang Kaya di Banda telah memberi gambaran potensi sumberdaya budaya dan arti penting situs-situs itu bagi sejarah Nusantara. Belum semua informasiatau data yang diperoleh langsung dapat dimanfaatkan untuk kepentingan masyarakat yang lebih luas dengan berbagai media komunikasi. Untuk itu diharapkan data dan informasi yang ada dapat dimanfaatkan untuk kepentingan berbagai hal. Metodenya dengan memperlihatkan nilai penting dari hasil penelitian situs dan tinggalannya serta memberikan berbagai bentuk pemanfaatannya. Hasil pemanfaatannya antara lain melalui media penyaluran informasi publikasi, pengeluaran peraturan/kebijakan, tata lingkungan, pengembangan wisata, program pendidikan, pengembangan konsep baru, pengembangan museum. Regulasi yang lebih membuka peluang peran publik dalam pengelolaan dan penyajian benda budaya juga masih perlu dikembangkan.Termasuk di dalamnya peningkatan berbagai bentuk program pameran, pendidikan, dan event yang lebih berorientasi kepada masyarakat.
Konflik dan Penyelesaian dalam Penelitian Arkeologi di Wilayah Kerja Balai Arkeologi Manado.
Authors: Marzuki Irfanuddin W. 
Published: April 2017

Abstract. Conflicts and Solutions in Archaeological Research at Archaeological Research Office of Manado Area. The conflict between local people and the research team of archaeology wastriggered because the people did not understand the importance of archaeological research, in addition to lacking of communication between the two parties. The conflicts in the research areasof Archaeological Research Office of Manado namely happened during the research at Loga Site, Pada Village, Poso, and Leang Tuo Mane’e site in Talaud. This research aimed at mapping the conflict occurring during archaeological researches in working areas of Archaeological Research Office of Manado and inventing the solution so that it is expected that such conflict may not appear in the future. To obtain the data used are observational and interview methods. The conflict mapping was made to see clearly the relations among many parties; therefore, it is possible to identify the beginning of the conflict as well as its solutions. Aside from conflict mapping, communication with the local people is no less important. The research model of archaeology should be changed into multiple perspective model or democratic model. Abstrak. Konflik antara masyarakat dengan tim penelitian arkeologi dikarenakan kurangnya pemahaman masyarakat akan nilai penting penelitian arkeologi dan komunikasi yang tidak terjalin dengan baik. Konflik yang pernah terjadi pada kegiatan penelitian di wilayah Kerja Balai Arkeologi Manado berupa penelitian Situs Loga Desa Pada, Kabupaten Poso dan Situs Leang Tuo Mane’e di Kabupaten Talaud. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk memetakan konflik yang terjadi dalam penelitian arkeologi di wilayah kerja Balai Arkeologi Manado dan mencari jalan keluarnya sehingga dapat diselesaikan, serta tidak terjadi lagi pada masa mendatang. Metode yang digunakan untuk mendapatkan data adalah metode observasi (pengamatan) dan wawancara. Dalam mengurai konflik, penting dilakukan pemetaan, sehingga dapat terpecahkan dengan baik. Pemetaan konflik bertujuan untuk melihat hubungan di antara berbagai pihak secara lebih jelas, sehingga dapat diidentifikasi awal konflik dan tindakan yang akan dilakukan dalam memecahkan konflik. Selain pemetaan konflik, perlu menjalin komunikasi yang baik dengan masyarakat sekitar situs, sehingga tidak terjadi salah komunikasi dalam kegiatan penelitian. Model pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian arkeologi ini perlu diganti dengan model multiple perspective model atau democratic model.
Analisis Stakeholders dalam Pengelolaan Sumber Daya Arkeologi di Kota Cina, Medan.
Authors: Purnawibowo Stanov , Koestoro Lucas Partanda 
Published: April 2017

Analisis stakeholders bertujuan untuk mengetahui potensi dan kebijakan pengelolaan konflik antarpemangku kepentingan di kawasan Kota Cina, Medan. Metode yang digunakan berupa mengklasifikasikan sejumlah isu yang terkait dengan pengelolaan tinggalan arkeologis di Kota Cina. Isu tersebut memberikan gambaran umum tentang potensi konflik yang terjadi di Kota Cina. Potensi konflik itu selanjutnya dianalisis dengan menggunakan salah satu alat analisis konflik, yaituanalisis bawang bombay. Hasil analisis menunjukkan adanya kesamaan kebutuhan yang menjadi simpul konflik, yaitu penggunaan lahan. Pengelolaan konflik yang baik untuk jangka panjang dalam proses pengelolaan Kota Cina adalah dengan negosiasi. Negosiasi dapat berupa musyawarah untukmenemukan kesepakatan bersama yang mampu mengakomodasi para pemangku kepentingan. Kesepakatan tersebut terkait dengan pemberdayaan warga masyarakat di sekitar Kota Cina, khususnya para pemilik lahan, dalam mewujudkan sikap positif dan kesadaran mereka terhadap pelestarian sumber daya arkeologis di Kota Cina. Abstract. Stakeholders Analysis in the Archaeological Resources Management at Kota Cina, Medan. Stakeholders analysis aims to determine the policies and potencies of conflict management among stakeholders in Kota Cina. The method used is classification of the issues related to the management of archaeological remains in Kota Cina. These issues provide a general overview of the potential conflicts that occurred in Kota Cina. The potential conflicts are then analyzed using one of the tools of conflict analysis, namely “onion analysis”. The analysis shows similarity of need that inflictsconflict, which is land use. Better conflict management for the long term is to negotiate. Negotiations can be formed as a forum of discussion to reach a mutual agreement that can accommodate the stakeholders’ interests. Mutual agreement is linked to the empowerment of communities around Kota Cina, especially the land owners, to create awareness in preserving the archaeological resources in Kota Cina.
Pengaruh Majapahit Pada Bangunan Puri Gede Kaba-Kaba, Tabanan.
Authors: Susetyo Sukawati 
Published: April 2017

Abstract. Majapahit Influence on the Grand Palace of Kaba-Kaba, Tabanan. Majapahit, as a kingdom, had spread its influence to almost every part of Indonesia such as the western part of Sumatra and the eastern part of the Moluccas, even to our neighbouring countries in Southeast Asia, which were implemented in form of equal partnership (mitra satata). The archaeological remainsfrom the Majapahit period that we can see include sacred and profane buildings, sculptures, reliefs, fragmented and intact potteries and ceramics, and literatures. They bear distinct characteristics,particularly in sacred buildings as well as the styles of reliefs and sculptures. Kaba-Kaba Palace is theremain of Kaba-Kaba Kingdom in Tabanan, Bali, whose king was originated from Majapahit. Theaim of this research is to uncover the Majapahit influence on this palace. Furthermore, an attempt was also made to see whether it was built in accordance with Sanga Mandala, a concept used in thebuilding of palaces. The method for this study was carried out by literature study and describing the building elements of the palace that have Majapahit influence, as well as interviewing somesources. The results show that the palace was built based on the sangamandala concept but it has experienced development to accommodate the needs of more recent period. The Majapahit influences on the Kaba-Kaba Palace are seen in the candi bentar (split gate), paduraksa (roofed gate), tantricstyle sculptures, the sculptures of tortoise and dragon, and figure with the face of a stranger. Abstrak. Majapahit sebagai kerajaan besar telah mengembangkan pengaruhnya meliputi hampir di seluruh wilayah Indonesia saat ini, yaitu daerah-daerah di Pulau Sumatra di bagian barat dan Maluku di bagian timur, bahkan pengaruhnya meluas sampai ke negara tetangga di Asia Tenggara yang dijalin dalam bentuk persahabatan yang setara (mitra satata). Tinggalan arkeologi dari masa Majapahit yang dapat kita temui adalah bangunan suci, arca-arca, relief, bangunan profan, fragmen/utuh gerabah dan keramik, dan karya-karya sastra. Tinggalan Majapahit tersebut mempunyai ciri-ciri khusus dalam bentuk arsitektur bangunan suci, gaya relief dan arca. Puri Kaba-Kaba merupakan tinggalan Kerajaan Kaba-Kaba di Tabanan, yang rajanya berasal dari Majapahit. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui apa saja pengaruh Majapahit yang ditemukan pada bangunan Puri ini. Selainitu juga untuk mengetahui apakah pembangunan Puri sesuai dengan konsep Sanga Mandala. Metode penelitian dilakukan dengan studi pustaka, dan mendeskripsikan unsur-unsur bangunan Puri yang mendapat pengaruh dari Majapahit, juga melakukan wawancara terhadap narasumber. Dari penelitianini diketahui bahwa pembangunan Puri menerapkan konsep Sanga Mandala, namun telah mengalami pengembangan sesuai kebutuhan. Pengaruh Majapahit yang ditemukan pada bangunan Puri Kaba-Kaba antara lain adalah gapura candi bentar dan paduraksa, arca-arca bergaya tantris, arca kura-kura dan naga, serta arca tokoh berwajah orang asing.
Techniques for Teaching Speaking Skill in Widya Gama Mahakam University
Authors: Arbain Arbain , Nur Dedi Rahman 
Published: April 2017

<p class="abstrak">Speaking as one of the four skills in English is seen as the most crucial skill to be mastered by English learners. For most people the successes in learning a language can be seen from how far the student can speak and communicate in the language learn. But in fact, speaking is often neglected in the classroom. The objective of this research is to investigate techniques in teaching speaking skill in second semester of primary school department of Widya Gama Mahakam University. This study employs the qualitative design by which the researcher intends to discover and understand techniques of teaching speaking used by the lecture in its natural setting. The subject of this research was second semester students of primary school department. This study reveals four techniques employed by the lecturer in teaching speaking skill, i.e. show-and-tell, presentation, drama making, and question and answer. Show-and-tell and presentation technique are two types of performance talk which were used more often by the lecturer than the two other techniques (i.e. drama making and question and answer).</p>
Periodontal Status of Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis Therapy in a Tertiary Level Hospital of Nepal
Authors: Rana Sweta Rajya Laxmi , Sharma Arun 
Published: April 2017

Introduction: Periodontitis is a chronic inflammation of the supporting structures of the teeth. It has been shown to be associated with systemic diseases including cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, diabetes mellitus and preterm birth. Conflicting reports on the relationship of chronic renal failure patients and periodontal diseases are present in the literature. No previous study has been reported in renal patients in Nepalese population. Hence this study was done to assess the oral hygiene and periodontal conditions in hemodialysis patients in a Tertiary level hospital in Nepal.Methods: Descriptive observational study in which hemodialysis cases were assessed for periodontal parameters including Oral Hygiene- Simplified Index (OHI-S), Plaque Index (PI), Gingival Index (GI), Probing pocket depth (PPD) and clinical attachment level (CAL).Results: A total of 30 patients (20 male, 10 female; mean age 51.06±14.37 years) were assessed. Mean OHI-S, PI, GI, PPD and CAL were 4.02±0.89, 1.93±0.27, 1.57±0.28, 2.09±0.19 and 2.18±0.42, respectively. The distribution of periodontitis was 10% severe, 46.66% moderate and 43.33% mild periodontitis.Conclusions: Hemodialysis patients showed poor oral hygiene and moderate and periodontitis. Hence periodic assessment and periodontal treatment may prevent further complications in these patients.