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The church is faced with an urgent responsibility to address the environmental crisis by building awareness of eco-tourism. By promoting eco-tourism as a tool to preserve nature and support sustainable development, the church not only provides theological understanding but also acts as a real agent of change in supporting environmental conservation efforts. A literature review of environmental ecology theory, eco-tourism theory, and Christian religious views provides a foundation for understanding human behavior towards nature. This research, using a descriptive qualitative method, combines literature analysis with the author's field experience to formulate a theoretical proposal. The church is considered to have a crucial responsibility in protecting the environment and building eco-tourism by supporting environmental programs, collaborating with NGOs, providing environmental education through worship, playing an active role in commemorating environmental days, and taking concrete steps in the development of sustainable eco-tourism. Conclusions highlight three concepts of the human view of the environment, with humans together with nature approaching the values of Christian eco-theology, while suggestions include church support on government environmental programs and close cooperation with NGOs to raise the environmental awareness of its members.  

This research explores the evaluation of Arabic language learning by teachers at MDTA Al-Jihad. The study focuses on the teaching methods, challenges faced by the teacher, strategies for motivating students, and initiatives for enhancing students' engagement beyond the classroom. The research was conducted through observations and interviews with Arabic language teacher Najwa Amelia, a 22-year-old graduate in Communication and Islamic Broadcasting from UIN Sumatera Utara.

Permasalahan dalam produksi pengolahan tembakau dalam penelitian ini adalah industri pengolahan tembakau dan nilai ekspor industri pengolahan tembakau Sumatera Utara. Industri pengolahan tembakau mengalami fluktuasi dalam pengolahannya, serta juga nilai ekspor industri pengolahan tembakau mengalami fluktuasi. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah menganalisis perkembangan industri dan nilai ekspor pada industri pengolahan tembakau Sumatera Utara pada Kantor Dinas Perindustrian, Perdagangan, Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral. Peneltian ini dilakukan di Kantor Dinas Perindustrian, Perdagangan, Energi dan Sumaber Daya Mineral Sumatera Utara. Metode penelitian yang digunakan penulis adalah analisis deskriptif sederhana. Sebagian besar data ekspor berupa series data yang disajikan dalam bentuk tabel dan gambar. Tahun penelitian adalah tahun 2018 sampai dengan tahun 2022. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah tahun 2022 Industri pengolahan tembakau di Sumatera Utara mencapai dengan berat 35,1 ribu ton. Jika dibandingkan dengan tahun 2021, industri pengolahan tembakau mengalami kenaikan 25% dan 35%. Sedangkan tahun 2022 nilai ekspor industri pengolahan tembakau di Sumatera Utara mencapai dengan nilai ekspor sebesar 250,6 juta USD. Jika dibandingkan dengan tahun 2021, nilai ekspor industri pengolahan tembakau mengalami kenaikan 21% dan 19%.

Economic development means the process of increasing total income and per capita income, taking into account population growth, significant changes in the country's economic structure, and equal distribution of income between residents. Economic growth is an inseparable part of economic development; Economic growth results in economic growth and vice versa, economic growth increases the speed of the economic development process. Economic growth is the process of increasing the production capacity of the economy which is reflected in an increase in national income. A country is claimed to be in economic growth when its real GDP is higher. Developing countries.

This study aims to determine the budget as one of the performance control tools at the Regional Finance and Asset Management Agency (BPKAD) of North Sumatra Province, Medan City. The data collection techniques used were interviews and documentation. The types of data used are quantitative data and qualitative data. The source of data used in this study is secondary data, in the form of Regional Budget Realization Reports. The analysis method used is a comparative descriptive analysis method, namely by comparing the budget with realization in various sources of financing using variance analysis. The results showed that there were irregularities in excess funds of 68.41%, 69.96%, 99.20%, and 32.52% in the budget of BPKAD Medan City for 2022. The conclusion from the analysis and realization of expenditures is that in the 2022 fiscal year, the BPKAD Medan City experienced deviations. Where deviations occur due to the budget that is not absorbed in the budget and expenditure realization. Performance control at the Medan City BPKAD for 2022 is considered good because the budget is greater than the realization in terms of budget variance and expenditure realization variance.    

North Sumatra Regional Main Unit Baitul Mal Foundation, which is part of a State-Owned Enterprise, Collects zakat funds collected from the income of PLN employees. This research aims to investigate the process of collecting and distributing zakat carried out by the North Sumatra Regional Main Unit State Electricity Company Baitul Maal Foundation. This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study design, data is collected through observation, interviews and documentation. The North Sumatra Regional Main Unit Baitul Mal Foundation is the object and source of research data. The research results show that zakat funds are obtained from employee salaries and processed by the amil before being distributed to mustahik in the form of vouchers.  

This research aims to describe the perceptions of Sociology of Religion college students at the State Islamic University of North Sumatra towards victims of sexual violence at Indonesian universities. In general, perception is a person's way of looking at something. This research uses a quantitative descriptive type and approach. The population of this study was 281 Sociology of Religion college students at the State Islamic University of North Sumatra, with a margin of error of 10%, and a sample of 74 people. The sampling technique used is stratified random sampling. Questionnaires are a data collection technique with a perception measuring tool in the form of a Likert scale. The results of the research reveal that the perception of Sociology of Religion college students at the North Sumatra State Islamic University towards victims blaming for sexual violence in Indonesian universities is negative. Respondents are know victim blaming well, victim blaming is often found in cases of sexual violence, where women are the ones who are vulnerable to becoming objects of sexual violence. This is characterized by siding with victims of sexual violence, such as sympathy and empathy for victims, victims must receive protection, victims of violence do not deserve to be blamed, and justifying incidents of sexual violence as not being caused by the victim's behavior. Meanwhile, other neutral responses revealed that the way women dress and their body shape are the causes of sexual violence. This means that women who wear closed or open clothing both have the opportunity to become victims. Furthermore, neutral responses to victims of sexual violence always exaggerate the cases at hand. On the contrary, the news media tends to exaggerate so that it leads to opinion, which ends up making it difficult for the victim to reveal the case they are facing because of concerns about giving the victim a negative stigma.

. In the ever-growing information era, video editing has become an important part of television news production. This study investigates the use of video editing on TVRI North Sumatra news programs. This research focuses on the editing software used, the editing methods used, and how the use of this editing impacts the quality of news production. To gain a better understanding of video editing techniques at regional news stations, we conducted direct observations, interviews, and document analysis through qualitative research methods. The research results show that video editing at TVRI North Sumatra is carried out by professional programs. To improve the visual and audio quality of news broadcasts, adjustment techniques such as visual transitions, color adjustments, and sound effects are often used. In the use of broadcast video editing, issues such as limited time and resources are identified as important elements. Improved time management, more training for production teams, and more technical resources are recommended. In other words, this research provides a comprehensive analysis of video editing methods in TVRI North Sumatra news production. The results could improve the industry's understanding of video editing methods in regional news contexts and help develop more creative and high-quality news production methods.

Tanjung Pinggir River is a river in the city of Pematang Siantar. In this river, there are various types of macrozoobenthos which are very influential for the ecosystem in the river. The aim is to determine the diversity of macrozoobenthos and the dominant macrozoobenthos type in the Tanjung Pinggir River, Pematang Siantar City. The types of macrozoobenthos found in the Tanjung Pinggir River were the Ampullaridae family of 47 individuals, the Cyrenidae family of 26 individuals, the Unionidae family of 29 individuals, the Thiaridae family of 36 individuals, the Lumbricidae family of 39 individuals, so that the total found was 168 individuals. The diversity value in the Tanjung Pinggir River is 1.59 in the moderate category. If per station then divided into 4 stations. At station I the diversity value was 1.54 with the moderate category, at station II the diversity value was 1,30 with the medium category, at station III the diversity value was 1.06 with the medium category and at station IV the diversity value was 0.50 with the low category. The highest dominance value is the Ampullaridae family with a value of 0.078 and the lowest is family Cyrenidae with a value of 0, 024.

In the planning and management of the budget for working visits, Commission C of the North Sumatra Provincial DPRD plays a crucial role. Through qualitative research methods with a descriptive approach and direct observation at the North Sumatra Provincial DPRD for one month, the research findings revealed that Commission C is involved in processes including the preparation, implementation, and distribution of official notes, as well as the printing of documents such as SPT and SPPD for the execution of working visits. Additionally, Commission C also performs legislative, oversight, budgeting, and coordination functions to ensure the efficiency and transparency of fund utilization and compliance with applicable regulations. These findings highlight the significance of the role of Commission C in representing and serving the interests of the North Sumatra community effectively.

This research aims to determine the effect of implementing the Government's Internal Control System and Human Resource Competency on preventing cases of accounting fraud / fraud using the Fraud Hexagon Approach (Case Study of the North Sumatra Provincial Government). The research method used is a survey method by distributing questionnaires to respondents consisting of government employees involved in internal control processes and accounting activities. The questionnaire measures the level of implementation of the government's internal control system, human resource competency, and cases of accounting fraud that occur. The Fraud Hexagon approach is used to analyze factors that influence fraud prevention. This research uses quantitative methods, primary data collection techniques by distributing questionnaires. The population and sample were 50 respondents and used a total saturated sampling technique. This research uses SPSS statistical tools. Data were analyzed using multiple regression analysis method. The results of this research show that the implementation of the Internal Control System has a positive and significant effect on preventing accounting fraud cases. Human Resource Competency has a positive and significant effect on preventing accounting fraud cases. And the F test shows that the Implementation of the Internal Control System and Human Resource Competency has a simultaneous and significant positive effect on the Prevention of Accounting Fraud Cases.

This research aims to determine the effectiveness and obstacles of implementing the SIMMONA application in financial management at the Finance Office of FITK UIN SUMATRA UTARA. This research uses a qualitative approach with a qualitative descriptive research type. The data used comes from interviews with financial operators at the FITK financial office. The research results show that the implementation of the SIMMONA application in the Finance Office of FITK UIN SUMATRA UTARA has been running effectively and efficiently in assisting Finance Employees in managing the finances of the Tarbiyah and Teacher Training Faculty of UIN SUMATRA UTARA. However, in its operation there are still obstacles that do not have a significant impact, namely the system errors while being used, which hinders the data input process and disrupts network connections. The SIMMONA application has a very important influence in the FITK Finance Office, where with this system, FITK's financial management will create optimal accountability and transparency. And the SIMMONA application can also minimize recording and calculation errors.

Poverty is a classic problem that is almost impossible to eradicate from the face of the earth. The current problem of covid is also exacerbating the increase in the number of poor people both globally and in Indonesia, especially in the North Sumatra province. The aim of this research is to find out and analyse the influence of the Labour Force, IPM and Education on the poor population in the North Sumatra Province. This study uses secondary data obtained from the Central Statistical Authority of North Sumatra Province 2006-2022. Data testing on this study was carried out using eviews-10. As for the results of this study, a) The results of the study show: 1) In the short term the variable Labour Force has a negative and insignificant relationship to the Poor Population in the Northern Sumatra Province in 2006-2022. In the long term the labour force variable has a positive and significant impact on the poor population in North Sumatra province in 2006 - 2022. 2) In the Short term the Variable IPM has negative and non-significant relation to the poor people in the South Sumatra Provincial in 2006 to 2022.

The quality of life in North Sumatra currently still needs improvement, where poverty rates and human development are still lagging. These problems can be reflected in the community welfare indicator, namely the Human Development Index (IPM). One of these problems can be solved by knowing the factors that determine the Human Development Index in North Sumatra. The Human Development Index is suspected to contain elements of spatial dependency, therefore in this study the spatial regression method will be used with a spatially dependent effect model. The results of the analysis and discussion obtained are that the SAR model is the appropriate model in the case of the Human Development Index in North Sumatra. Predictor variables that significantly influence the Human Development Index in North Sumatra are Pure Enrollment Rate (APM) at Senior High School level , Poverty Rate , Open Unemployment Rate , and PDRB on the basis of price .

Poverty is a condition that is still a problem in Indonesia. This can be seen from the still high number of poor people in Indonesia in 2021 reaching 26.5 million people. This poverty does not just happen, one of the reasons is because people's income is low and the poverty level is still low, making them unable to meet their daily needs. Eradicating poverty in Indonesia requires cooperation from various parties, both government and private. Therefore, the community service team together with YBM PLN UID North Sumatra is implementing a program based on local wisdom to improve the community's economy in the form of community empowerment in improving community welfare. This has an impact on people's income levels which are still low. This program includes providing business capital, skills training and business assistance. The results of the analysis of Ziswaf management for economic prosperity show that this program has a positive impact on community welfare. This can be seen from the aspect of increasing income, physical aspects, natural aspects, human resource aspects, and social aspects.

Transparency is an important concept in line with the desire to enforce good governance practices. The government is required to be open and ensure that the public can access various information on public policy processes, budget allocation dor policy implementation, and monitor and evaluate policy implementation. The cocept of transparency point to a state in wich all aspects of the service process are open. This study aims to evaluate the impact and affectiveness of the implementation of One-Door Integrated services (PTSP) in improving public services, especially in  term of investment licensing. The research method used is a quantitative approach, with analysis if case studies at the One-Door Integrated Investment and Service Office. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and analysis of related documents. The results of this study suggest in improving investment services, with of information, convenient facilities supporting investment. This study provide recommendations to identify the positive impact of the DPMPTSP’s effort in promoting investment growth through transparency in public services in creating a more conducive ivestment environment.

The problem of poverty is a very complex problem in Indonesia, therefore changes need to be made from all parties, both together and in coordination. The community empowerment initiative is one of the strategies for overcoming poverty. YBM PLN UID North Sumatra is a zakat amil institution in various regions which then has a very important role in carrying out the economic empowerment process for the community so that they are able to live independently and empowered. The purpose of this research is to find out the program, program implementation and find out the results of the program as well as the role obtained by YBM PLN UID North Sumatra in empowering economic society. Then this researcher used a qualitative research method with a descriptive approach. This method is a method that aims to depict or describe actual events in the field. Data collection techniques in this research used observation, interview and documentation techniques. The results of this research show that YBM PLN plays a role as an agent of change and leader or mentor in empowering the community's economy with the programs created by YBMPLN in an effort to empower the community which are currently running well, even providing an extraordinary positive impact on the beneficiaries. From these indicators of success, it can be seen as follows, namely: increasing people's income, increasing people's abilities and potential.

This study aims to investigate how responsibility and commitment can affect employee performance. This study's research technique uses qualitative methods, or more specifically, observation techniques used over the course of a month in the North Sumatra Governor's office. The study's findings indicate that responsibility and dedication play a big part in employee performance since they affect job productivity inside the organization, which in turn affects how the public perceives the organization. Therefore, it can be claimed that the organization's function may help each employee become more committed and responsible. which will eventually be able to offer the public the greatest service.

. Digital transformation has emerged as the primary driver in modernizing public services, altering the way governments interact with citizens. A key component of this transformation is the implementation of electronic archiving, enabling more efficient and structured information management. This research aims to examine the vital role of electronic archiving in strengthening digital transformation in public services, with a specific focus on the General Bureau of the North Sumatra Governor's Office. The research methodology employed is a qualitative approach, with a case study analysis of the General Bureau of the North Sumatra Governor's Office as the main focal point. Data was gathered through in-depth interviews, observations, and analysis of relevant documents. The research findings indicate that electronic archiving has significantly contributed to accelerating information access and enhancing the efficiency of public service processes within this institution. These findings offer recommendations for enhancing the implementation of electronic archiving in the General Bureau of the North Sumatra Governor's Office, while also contributing to a deeper understanding of the pivotal role of electronic archiving in the era of digital transformation in public services.

In distributing zakat, zakat management is required which details the management of zakat given from an institution to prospective zakat recipients. Management of zakat distribution is carried out to make it easier for Amil to be directed in terms of zakat distribution in accordance with sharia principles. In this research the author tries to make research and analysis regarding the management of zakat distribution at the North Sumatra Regional Unit PLN Baitul Mall Foundation which includes planning, organizing, distributing zakat, as well as monitoring the validity of muzaki when receiving zakat, such as the validity of muzaki in terms of residence and family. , and education. The results of this research will show that the North Sumatra Regional Unit PLN Baitul Mall Foundation has become a superior ZIS (zakat, infaq, shadaqoh) management institution that is trustworthy, professional and transparent within PT PLN (Persero) in empowering mustahik to become muzaki.