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This research examines the influence of development policies on community empowerment in rural areas. Using a mixed-methods approach combining quantitative surveys (n=400) across four diverse rural districts with qualitative interviews (n=40) and focus group discussions (n=12), the study identifies key factors affecting the success of empowerment programs. Findings reveal that community participation in planning phases and equitable access to resources (financial, informational, and material) are fundamental determinants of successful rural empowerment. The research demonstrates that development policies are most effective when they: (1) enable genuine participation beyond mere consultation, (2) build on existing community institutions, (3) address power imbalances within communities, and (4) provide appropriate external facilitation. Statistical analysis shows strong correlations between empowerment outcomes and participation in planning (β=0.73, p<0.001) and access to financial resources (β=0.68, p<0.001). This study contributes to the theoretical understanding of empowerment processes and practical knowledge for policymakers and practitioners seeking to design more effective community development interventions in rural contexts.

Mojolaban is one of the sub-districts in Sukoharjo Regency, Central Java. Mojolaban Sub-district has a Health Center as its role in the field of public health at the first level with 2 health centers, namely Mojolaban Health Center as the main health center and Jati Malang Health Center as a supporting health center. The 10 largest number of diseases in Mojolaban Health Center is in the elderly. When the elderly experience a degenerative process due to the aging process, one of which is changes in the neurological system so that the elderly experience cognitive decline. The purpose of this program is to help provide education, prevention and maintain these changes so that they do not worsen. The method used is education in the form of counseling and providing leaflets to the Healthy Jaya Abadi Elderly Post Community in Wirun Village. The results of the pre-test and post-test questionnaires to assess understanding showed a significant increase in understanding with an average pre-test value of 20% and an average post-test value of 80%.

This study aims to determine the balance of the money and goods markets from an Islamic economic perspective. The research method used is the study of literature from articles, papers, books, and other sources that support the problem under study. The results of this study indicate that Islamic economics states that when prices are fixed, income and interest, or the expected rate of profit, are at a level that balances the commodity market and the money market. The equilibrium level of income and welfare is at the intersection of the IS and LM curves, using the interest rate and the expected rate of return. In Islamic economics, a similar mechanism occurs in the economy that income and the anticipated rate of return lead to the equilibrium level. However, as previously mentioned, changes in income do not directly cause changes in the money market interest rate, which creates a balance between the demand for money and the money supply. Therefore, the interest rate on the interest income panel can only be determined by the IS curve without the LM curve. In other words, the interest rate always appears on the IS curve but can also occur outside the LM curve.

This study examines the effect of ESG disclosure on firm value and the moderating role of competitive advantage in energy sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during 2020–2023. Using a quantitative approach with purposive sampling and multiple linear regression analysis, the results show that ESG disclosure has a positive and significant effect on firm value. However, when competitive advantage is introduced as a moderating variable, the direct effect of ESG becomes insignificant, while the interaction between ESG disclosure and competitive advantage shows a positive and significant impact on firm value. These findings imply that ESG practices alone may not be sufficient to enhance firm value unless accompanied by a strong competitive position. The study highlights the importance of integrating ESG strategies with the company’s core competencies to maximize value creation, particularly in highly competitive industries like energy.

The coffee shop industry in Samarinda City is growing rapidly driven by the hangout culture and increasing coffee consumption. Jay's Coffee, as one of the well-known coffee shops, faces challenges in maintaining customer satisfaction and increasing word of mouth amidst competition. This study analyzes the effect of store atmosphere and experiential marketing on customer satisfaction and its impact on word of mouth. Using a quantitative method with a survey, this study involved 97 Jay Coffee customers selected by non-probability sampling. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed with path analysis. The results showed that store atmosphere and experiential marketing have a positive and significant effect on customer satisfaction. A comfortable store atmosphere and interesting experiences increase customer satisfaction, which in turn encourages word of mouth. In addition, store atmosphere and experiential marketing also have a direct effect on word of mouth. Thus, Kopi Jay needs to develop strategies to improve store atmosphere and customer experience to maintain loyalty and improve business competitiveness.

The research aims to identify the factors affecting human resources accounting and their impact on profitability and performance improvement, as there is still limited evidence regarding the factors that play a role in determining the level of disclosure of information related to human resources in the financial reports of these banks, as well as providing an indicator to measure the level of disclosure of human resources, which enables bank departments to assess the level of this disclosure in their reports mechanism. The research was applied in your State Company for Engineering Industries, a public company affiliated with the Iraqi Ministry of Industry, and the research was applied for the period (2021-2024). The study came to a number of conclusions, chief among them that business organizations' financial reports do not disclose human resources, which means that these reports do not contain a significant portion of the information that would aid the various groups of users in making informed decisions about these organizations.  Given the growing significance of innovation, creativity, and the intensity of competition in today's world, modern organizations are depending more and more on human resources to accomplish their objectives and obtain a competitive edge. This calls for the provision of pertinent information.

This study aims to (1) analyze the skills of class VIII students of GKPS 3 Pematangsiantar Private Middle School in compiling explanatory texts before the implementation of the RAFT strategy. (2) Analyze the skills of class VIII students of GKPS 3 Pematangsiantar Private Middle School in compiling explanatory texts after the implementation of the strategy. (3) Analyze the impact of the RAFT learning strategy on the skills of compiling explanatory texts of class VIII students of GKPS 3 Pematangsiantar Private Middle School. The population in this study were class VIII students of GKPS 3 Pematangsiantar Private Middle School, namely class I with 26 students and class II with 27 students. The method used in this study was a two-group posttest design. Analysis assumption tests, normality tests and hypothesis tests were used in data analysis. The results of the study in the control class reached an average of 69.5 and were included in the "sufficient" category. The results of the study obtained with the RAFT strategy were 86.03 and were included in the "very good" category. Through the hypothesis test, namely tituing>ttable, namely 7.109>1.67528, it can be concluded that there is a significant influence of the use of the RAFT strategy on the ability to write explanatory texts of Class VIII students of SMP Swasta GKPS 3 Pematangsiantar.

This study presents a description of the role of persuasive communication carried out by parents in shaping a child’s positive self-concept. The research used a qualitative approach with data collection techniques including observation, interviews, and documentation. Purposive sampling was applied to ensure the validity of the data. The findings of the study include: the use of praise and appreciation, time management, utilizing technology as a means of communication, persuasive communication patterns based on Islamic values, and the role of the school environment. The success of parents' persuasive communication lies in the use of gentle and appreciative communication, effective time management despite busy schedules, and the consistent integration of Islamic values both at home and in school.

The main objectives of this study were to determine whether students of grade VIII of SMPS Muhammadiyah 1 Medan could write explanatory texts using the Inquiry model, to find out whether they could write explanatory texts using the Teams Games Tournament model, and to find out how the Teams Games Tournament model affected the ability of grade VIII students in writing explanatory texts. A total of 64 students were selected from a population of 351 grade VIII students and divided into two groups: the experimental group (32 participants) and the control group (32 participants). General statements, sequences of events, conclusions, causal and chronological conjunctions, technical terminology, and nouns were some of the instruments used. After the quantitative test of the two experimental groups, data analysis techniques such as hypothesis testing, normality testing, and analysis requirements testing were applied. The calculated t value > t table (3.42423 > 2.04227), which shows that grade VIII students at SMPS Muhammadiyah 1 Medan significantly increased their capacity in writing explanatory texts during the 2023/2024 academic year, indicating that the Teams Games Tournament Model has a significant impact on the ability to write explanatory texts.

Cancer is a disease that results from changes in cell function and structure, which leads to abnormal and uncontrolled cell division. These changes can affect gene expression, leading to uncontrolled cell proliferation, invasion, and metastasis to other tissues and organs. An alternative to cancer treatment can be done by administering phytochemical compounds, one of which is naringenin. This study aims to determine the effect of naringenin on the growth of cancer cells. The method used in this study is a literature review of in vitro experimental articles published in the last ten years and obtained the results of 7 articles. The study results showed that naringenin can inhibit the proliferation, migration, and invasion of cancer cells through several mechanisms. In addition, naringenin has been shown to induce apoptosis and alter the morphology of cancer cells. It can be concluded that naringenin has great potential as an alternative therapy for cancer.

This community service activity (PKM) aims to improve the ability of teachers and students at SMP, SMA, and SMK in Negeri Weet to use the socrative platform or application as a medium for digital learning and assessment. The method used in this activity is the service learning method, which is divided into material presentation, interactive discussions, simulations, and training on using the Socrative application. In using this application in the classroom, teachers can provide quizzes directly to students, as it can be accessed using computers or students' mobile phones. This application not only helps students learn but also makes it easier for teachers to provide assessments. Using this application in the classroom also provides benefits, such as building good interactions between teachers, students, and classmates. This is supported by several features that facilitate teachers and students, including quick questions, space race, and exit ticket, polling, and discussion. Thus, activities in the learning space become more lively and enjoyable. This PKM activity involved 23 participants, consisting of 7 teachers and 16 students representing the three schools. The results of the activity show that teachers and students were very enthusiastic and active in following the material presentation sessions, discussions, simulations, and training. This activity had a positive impact on improving teachers' and students' abilities in using digital learning technology and assessment.

Land cover change has a significant impact on the hydrology of watershed areas, including increasing flood risk. This study aims to analyze land cover changes in the Siborgonyi and Acai sub-watersheds between 2013 and 2022 and their impact on flood potential. The methods used include spatial analysis with GIS, flood modeling using HEC-RAS, and Curve Number (CN) calculations to identify changes in soil infiltration capacity. The results show that land cover changes have a substantial effect on the increase in flood risk. The reduction of forest areas and the expansion of built-up land indicate a large-scale conversion of natural vegetation into residential and infrastructure areas. CN values in 2022 increased across most areas, indicating reduced soil infiltration capacity and increased surface runoff. Flood modeling shows that both the extent and depth of inundation significantly increased in 2022, particularly in downstream areas with basin-like topography.

Global climate change has caused changes in rainfall patterns in various regions, including North Jayapura District, Papua Province. This study aims to analyze changes in rainfall characteristics in the region over the past two decades (2004–2023) using GSMaP satellite data. The analysis was carried out on the average monthly rainfall, annual rainfall, decadal trends, hourly rainfall intensity frequency, and daily rainfall duration. The results showed a decrease in annual rainfall accumulation in the 2014–2023 decades compared to the previous decade (2004–2013), with a difference of around 5,000 mm. The seasonal rainfall pattern still shows concentration in January to March, but with a significant decrease in these wet months. In addition, there was an increase in the frequency of short-duration rain (<1 hour) and moderate to very heavy rain, although the frequency was still relatively small. The high variability of annual rainfall also indicates an increasingly large climate. These findings indicate that North Jayapura District faces the risk of increasing extreme rainfall events and decreasing water availability in the long term. Therefore, adaptation efforts are needed through improving early warning systems, conservation of air catchment areas, and integration of satellite data and field observations in air resource management planning.

Using End User Computing Satisfaction (EUCS) and User Centered Design (UCD) methods, this study investigated user satisfaction with QGIS and CarryMap.  The research objective was to deploy elements such as content, accuracy, ease of use, and timeliness.  A survey of students and teachers showed that users were more satisfied with the latest versions of both applications.  The findings show that the user interface and functionality have evolved, which indicates the direction of future development of mapping applications.

The advancement of networking and communication technologies has escalated the IoT and edge computing integration by leaps and bounds. This paper provides a review of the current trends, technologies and issues concerning IoT and edge computing. Looking at the key application areas of smart cities, healthcare, industrial IoT and smart grids this paper demonstrates how edge computing solves the problems of cloud computing such as latency, bandwidth and privacy. The survey also reveals present day constraints such as the lack of standards for scalability, integration problems, and lack of strong data protection measures. This work can be considered as a reference source for researchers and practitioners since it reveals the relationship between IoT and edge computing and gives an idea of further advancements.

In image detection processes where there is a variation in brightness between pixels, techniques are required to obtain optimal and adaptable threshold values for these variations. Therefore, a comparison between the binary thresholding technique and the adaptive method of Otsu is made, in videos with dynamic and static background, weighing the response time of the algorithm, memory used, requirement of the central processing unit and hits in the detections, in the languages of Python and M (Matlab). The techniques in Python present better results in terms of response time and memory space; while, when using Matlab, the lowest percentage of machine requirement is presented. Also, the Otsu method improves the percentage of hits in 12.89 % and 11.3 % for videos with dynamic and static background, with respect to the binary thresholding technique.

Exploitation is an activity carried out to gain benefits by harming others arbitrarily without responsibility. Exploitation is a threat in the field of Cyber Security that not only poses risks but also jeopardizes an individual's security and privacy. According to data from the Institute of Internal Auditors, financial losses due to cybercrime exploitation worldwide reached 8 trillion US dollars in 2023. In Cyber Security, one exploitation technique involves using Remote Access methods to take over access rights and enable remote system control. Based on this issue, the author conducts research on Remote Access using three different target models based on the Windows operating system. These three targets will demonstrate how vulnerabilities in an operating system can be exploited to gain Remote Access. The method for testing Remote Access involves identifying the vulnerabilities available in the target system. The study employs three techniques: exploiting the ms17-010 vulnerability, utilizing the SmbGhost vulnerability, and using a backdoor. The results show that all three approaches successfully penetrated the target system and made modifications.

Chitosan is a natural polysaccharide derived from chitin, commonly found in the shells of crustacean animals. The production of chitosan involves several stages: deproteinization, demineralization, and deacetylation, which require the use of acidic and alkaline solutions. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of various types of organic acids and a natural acid source, Averrhoa bilimbi (bilimbi fruit) extract, in the chitosan extraction process from Vannamei shrimp shells. The study employed a completely randomized design with a single factor consisting of four acid treatments: acetic acid (AA), citric acid (CA), lactic acid (LA), and bilimbi fruit extract (BE), each replicated three times. The chitosan obtained from each treatment was analyzed for its chemical characteristics and mineral content, and the results were further analyzed using Principal Component Analysis (PCA). The best results were obtained from the citric acid treatment, which produced chitosan with a moisture content of 6.59%, a degree of deacetylation of 91.72%, ash content of 2.68%, and magnesium and calcium contents of 2.56 mg/100g and 0.15 mg/100g (dry basis), respectively. In contrast, the bilimbi extract treatment resulted in an ash content of 41.64%, with magnesium and calcium contents of 1456.52 mg/100g and 4.17 mg/100g (dry basis), indicating that the bilimbi fruit extract still has low demineralization effectiveness.

This study was conducted to determine financial management training to improve effectiveness and efficiency using the Ngecash.id website in Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) located in Girikerto Village, Sleman. In this study, data sources were obtained from primary data and secondary data. Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis methods. The conclusion of this study is to conduct training on financial management for MSME actors in increasing knowledge digitally through the Ngecash.id website with the output produced in the form of payment receipts or Bills and recording sales reports.

This study was conducted to analyze the effect of leverage, debt default, audit tenure, audit committe and previous year’s opinion on going concern audit opinions. The population in this study were 164 cyclical consumer sector companies listed on the indonesia stock exchange 2019 – 2023. The sample selection in this study used purposive sampling techinque, so that 100 companies were obtained as research samples. The analytical tool used in this research is logistic regression analysis. The result of this study indicate that leverage, debt default, audit tenure, audit committe have no significant effect on going concern audit opinion while the previous year’s opinion has a significant effect on going concern audit opinion.