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Elderly in the Nurul Iman Islamic Boarding School for the Elderly often face emotional challenges such as feelings of marginalization, loss of purpose, difficulty accepting declining health, loss of a spouse or loved ones, and unpreparedness for death. If these feelings are continuously dwelled upon, they can lead to stress. The aim of this study is to describe the stress coping mechanisms of the elderly residing at the Nurul Iman Islamic Boarding School for the Elderly in Karanganyar. The research method used is qualitative with a phenomenological approach. The research location is at the Nurul Iman Islamic Boarding School for the Elderly in Karanganyar, located at Ngablak RT 01 RW 09, Papahan, Tasikmadu District, Karanganyar Regency. The subjects of this study are 3 individuals selected using purposive sampling technique. Data collection was conducted through interviews and observations. Data analysis techniques include data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results show that the elderly apply stress coping using emotion-focused coping. Furthermore, the subjects continue to strive to live their lives by accepting fate and being grateful for whatever happens. The subjects have formed new social groups at the Nurul Iman Islamic Boarding School for the Elderly in Karanganyar, engaging in activities such as religious study sessions, dhikr, and reading Iqro or the Quran. The conditions experienced by the subjects have enhanced their religiosity.

The learning interest of students at SDN Silih Asih 2 during learning varies greatly. However, based on the results of observations, most students are less active in participating in learning activities in class, especially in Mathematics. This problem occurs due to the lack of use of interesting and enjoyable learning media for students. This study aims to prove whether the application of Wordwall  educational game media can improve student learning activity in Mathematics in Class 1. The research conducted was Classroom Action Research (CAR) involving 20 students. Data collection included direct observation, interviews and questionnaires. The results of the study showed that the application of Wordwall  educational game-based learning media can improve student activity. This is evidenced by an increase in the average student activity of 55% from cycle I to cycle II. This increase shows that the application of Wordwall  educational game learning media is effective in improving student activity in learning mathematics in class 1 at SDN Silih Asih 2.

Students' ability in critical reading of news texts is still lacking in understanding and analyzing the structure and language rules in news texts. This study aims to improve the ability to read critically news texts through the Know Want Learned (KWL) method in class VII-A students of SMP Negeri 1 Bawolato. The type of research used is classroom action research (CAR) using 4 stages of implementation, namely 1) planning, 2) action, 3) observation, 4) reflection. This study was carried out in 2 cycles. Based on the implementation of the study using a test to determine the structure and language rules of news texts in cycle I, the results obtained were an average value of 41.01% with the lowest value of 25 and the highest value of 75, while in cycle II there was an increase in students' critical reading ability in determining the structure and language rules of news texts with an average value obtained of 82.12%, namely the lowest value of 62.5% and the highest value of 100%. The results of this study indicate that the Know Want Learned (KWL) method can have a positive impact on improving the ability to read critically news texts. The researcher recommends that teachers at SMP Negeri 1 Bawolato can utilize the Know Want Learned (KWL) method in Indonesian language learning.

Bea Perolehan Hk Atas Tanah dan Bangunan (BPHTB) is one of the main sources of Regional Original Income (PAD) which is managed by the Sikka Regency Regional Revenue Agency (Bapenda). This research aims to analyze the optimization of BPHTB acceptance. The research method used is a qualitative approach with data collection techniques through interviews, observation and documentation studies. The research results show that the optimization efforts carried out, such as collaboration with notaries/PPATs, the use of technology through the "V-TAX" application, as well as increasing data monitoring and validation, have had a positive impact on BPHTB revenues. However, the main challenges still lie in the low awareness of taxpayers, administrative obstacles, and fluctuations in reported transaction values. Therefore, the recommended strategy includes intensive education for the community, improving facilities and infrastructure, as well as strengthening coordination with related agencies to increase tax compliance and the effectiveness of BPHTB collection.

The major work of the Cijurey Dam Project Package III is located in Bogor Regency, West Java Province, which is a spillway structure consisting of iron structures and concrete structures. To achieve the right quality, on time, on cost, and zero accidents, concrete casting calculations and appropriate work implementation methods are required. This research method uses descriptive with quantitative and qualitative approaches. The stages of concrete casting work for the Cijurey Dam spillway structure's launch channel consist of preparation, measuring the launch channel block boundaries, lean concrete work, reinforcement work, formwork panel preparation, formwork panel installation, waterstop and dowel bar work, concrete sampling and slump test, concrete casting, concrete curing/maintenance, formwork dismantling, and finishing of tierod holes. The results of the study showed that the calculations for casting the concrete channel were a large volume of concrete channel casting of 135,000 m3, concrete material requirements (in the form of: 1,115,100 sacks of cement, 58,050 m3 of sand, 1,020,600 m3 of gravel, and 29,025,000 liters of water), channel formwork (surface area) of 27,675 m2, productivity of casting the concrete channel launcher of 24 m3/hour or 193 m3/day, and the efficiency of casting the concrete channel launcher time of around 125% (25% faster than planned). Meanwhile, the stages of work implementation for channel concrete casting include preparation work, measurement work for the boundaries of the launcher channel blocks, lean concrete work, reinforcement work, formwork panel preparation work, formwork lubrication work, formwork panel installation work, waterstop and dowel bar work, concrete sampling and slump test work, channel concrete casting work, concrete curing/maintenance work, formwork dismantling work, and finishing work for tierod holes. In addition, an inter-segment locking system with a shear key is used to overcome problems with the concrete pump, joint inspections are carried out during mobilization, routine inspections, repairs and replacement of the concrete pump.

This article examines the concept of wisdom in Proverbs 1:7 as an ethical guideline for the growth of Christian faith. In the midst of modern challenges such as moral relativism, secularization, and the crisis of spiritual authority, a re-understanding of Biblical wisdom becomes a significant theological urgency. Through a hermeneutical-theological approach, this study integrates exegesis of the text of Proverbs 1:7 with contextual analysis and ethical reflection to show that the “fear of the LORD” is the epistemological and moral foundation of the believer's life. Wisdom, in the biblical sense, functions not only as a rational faculty, but also as a divine gift that shapes character, deepens relationship with God, and enables believers to live ethically in society. The results show that the growth of true Christian faith is reflected in an active spirituality and ethical actions that are rooted in a God-fearing relationship. Thus, Proverbs 1:7 is not only a theological basis, but also relevant as a practical principle in shaping an authentic and transformative Christian life in the contemporary era.

Indonesia is currently very dependent on fossil energy, the availability of which is limited and has an emission effect on the environment. To sustain the availability of electrical energy, alternative energy sources are needed in the form of renewable energy, one of which is the Solar Power Plant (PLTS). This research discusses the design of an On Grid PLTS system in the park at Campus II, Pamulang University using Pvsyst 7.2 software by taking into account technical and economic aspects in three scenarios. In scenario 1, the On Grid PLTS is designed to suit the energy needs of the Pamulang University Campus II park, while in scenario 2 it uses an OFF Grid system and in scenario 3 it uses a Hybrid PLTS system (PLN+Batteries). Economic aspects are calculated using the Net Present Value (NPV) and Discounted Payback Period (DPP) methods. Technically, the Performance Ratio obtained was 83.59% and 83.53% respectively with Solar Fraction of 62.64% and 70.15% respectively. Economically, the NPV value obtained is positive and the investment return period is 7.78 years and 7.8 years respectively. So, designing an On Grid PLTS in the park of Pamulang University's Campus II is considered feasible.

This study aims to analyze the suboptimal performance of hydraulic pump system on hatch cover performance on MV. Emerald Indah using USG (Urgency, Seriousness, Growth) method and data collection techniques in the form of observation, documents, and interview. The purpose of this study is to determine the causes, effect and efforts in solving the problems discussed. The results of the study indicate that several factors cause the hydraulic pump system to not function optimally , including dirty filters, leak in the hydraulic pump and pipe, and operation that is not in accordance with procedures. The effect of the suboptimal hydraulic pressure which ultimately becomes the main problem that inhibits the hatch cover opening process. To overcome this problem, improvements are needed such as periodic filter cleaning, replacement of leaking components, and increasing crew understanding of operational procedures. This research is expected to provide insight for related parties in improving the performanceof the hydraulic pump system and the efficiency of the loading and unloading process on ships.

This study examines the implementation of religious moderation in Bedono Village, Semarang Regency, as a response to religious diversity that has the potential to cause social conflicts. This study aims to analyze the practice of religious moderation, identify supporting and inhibiting factors, and examine its impact on the social life of the community. The research method used is a qualitative approach with case studies, involving observation, in-depth interviews with religious leaders, communities, and documentation studies. The results of the study show that religious moderation in Bedono Village is realized through tolerance, interfaith mutual cooperation, inclusive education, and the celebration of common traditions that strengthen social cohesion. Key supporting factors include inclusive local traditions, education moderation in schools, the active role of youth organizations, community awareness, and village government support. On the other hand, inhibiting factors include a decrease in common traditions, lack of moderation materials in schools, inactivity of youth organizations, low public awareness, and lack of government policies. The positive impact of religious moderation can be seen in increasing tolerance, conflict prevention, strengthening bridges between communities, protecting minority rights, and creating harmony and social peace in society.

The Entrepreneurship Seminar held by Post 7 MiT-19 KKN UIN Walisongo in Bedono Village is part of the community empowerment program, especially in supporting the progress of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). This activity raised the theme "Digital Branding Strategy for MSMEs in Bedono Village" with the goal of increasing the insight and skills of MSME actors in optimizing digital media as a product promotion and marketing tool. This seminar was carried out through the delivery of materials, discussion of case studies, and direct practice of digital content creation. The results of the activity showed an increase in participants' understanding of the importance of building brand identity, the use of social media, and the proper implementation of digital marketing strategies. This activity is expected to be the first step to encourage local MSMEs to be able to compete more widely through digital brand strengthening.

This community service program aimed to enhance the theological competence of novice catechists and community guides at Santo Krisologus BSB Parish Semarang, focusing on understanding and articulating Catholic Fundamental Beliefs, particularly the Credo. Based on observations from January-August 2024, a gap was identified between high enthusiasm for service and the competency readiness of novice faith proclaimers. The program employed an integrative methodological approach combining interactive lectures, question-and-answer sessions, and participatory observation, accompanied by multi-stage evaluation. Results showed significant improvements in participants' doctrinal understanding and pedagogical abilities, reflected in the quality of theological discussions and the formation of sustainable learning communities. The main challenge identified was the complexity of articulating Trinitarian dogma in contemporary pastoral contexts. This program produced a replicable catechist formation model while affirming the importance of an integrative approach in faith proclaimer development.

This study examines the strategic role of collaborative learning in strengthening students’ faith and character within the context of Christian Religious Education (CRE). In the face of globalization and the rapid development of digital technology, CRE is increasingly expected to go beyond the transmission of theological knowledge and actively nurture the application of Christian values in daily life. Employing a qualitative case study approach, the research includes classroom observations, semi-structured interviews, and document analysis involving both teachers and students engaged in collaborative learning. The results show that collaborative learning fosters active student engagement, character formation, improved social interaction, and a deeper understanding of spiritual values. Teachers are shown to play a critical role as facilitators, cultivating an inclusive and dialogical classroom environment. The study finds that this learning model effectively integrates faith development with critical thinking and interpersonal skills. The findings also underscore the importance of pedagogical innovation in CRE to better respond to the educational needs of a younger generation living in a diverse and digitally connected society. Therefore, collaborative learning can be viewed as a relevant and impactful strategy for renewing Christian education in today’s complex educational landscape.

The partners for this community service activity are UMKM which are engaged in goat slaughtering. One of the problems faced is that the process of removing goat skin is still manual, that is, it still uses human labor, where using human power for the goat skinning process requires less efficient time. Therefore, these UMKM really need a touch of technology related to the goat skin removal method to overcome the problems of UMKM engaged in the business of slaughtering goats and selling goat meat. Therefore, in community service activities, goat skin pulling machines will be handed over to partner entrepreneurs, namely MSMEs. Mak Ngat at the Rasmala market in the Srondol Wetan housing complex, Banyumanik sub-district, Semarang city. Impact After using a goat skin pulling machine for Mak'Ngat UMKM, the goat skinning process is more economical, namely when done manually it can skin 12 goats in one hour, but when done using a machine, 12 goats can be done in 15 minutes and this number has increased drastically

Knee osteoarthritis is a global health issue with increasing prevalence, particularly among the elderly population. This condition is characterized by primary symptoms such as joint pain, stiffness, and reduced physical function, which significantly limit the patient's daily activities. One promising non-pharmacological approach to managing knee osteoarthritis is Home-Based Resistance Training (HBRT). HBRT combines the effectiveness of resistance training with the convenience of being performed at home and is increasingly supported by advancements in telerehabilitation technology. This study is a systematic review conducted based on the PRISMA-P guidelines, with literature searches from PubMed, Scopus, Semantic Scholar, Google Scholar, and Cochrane databases. The included articles were English-language publications from 2019 to 2024 that evaluated the effectiveness of HBRT in patients with knee osteoarthritis. The findings indicate that HBRT is significantly effective in reducing joint pain, with a decrease in WOMAC scores ranging from 24.78% to 29.64% (p < 0.001), and improving physical function by 21.54% to 30.2%. These improvements meet the Minimum Clinically Important Difference (MCID) criteria, indicating clinically significant benefits. Furthermore, the effectiveness of HBRT is comparable to machine-based training, particularly in patients with high baseline severity. With standardized exercise protocols and adequate technological support, HBRT can be considered a feasible and effective intervention strategy in the rehabilitation of knee osteoarthritis patients, especially in the digital era and in contexts where access to conventional healthcare facilities is limited.

Harmony between religious communities can be achieved by remembering that Indonesia is a country rich in culture, so harmony between religious communities can also be expressed in the form of traditional wisdom. The purpose of this study is to determine harmonious interfaith relations in Aek Garut Village, Pandan District, Central Tapanuli Regency. The research method used in this study is descriptive qualitative research about the social analysis of harmonious interfaith relations in Aek Garut Village, Pandan District, Central Tapanuli Regency. The socio-religious life of the people of Aek Garut Village looks very harmonious because this is indicated by the fact that there has never been a conflict between religions in the village.  Harmony between religious communities in Aek Garut village creates a peaceful society without conflict and this is because the community wants to maintain harmony. It can be concluded that creating harmony between faiths in Aek Garut Village can be done by treating others with respect by accepting differences as a characteristic of diversity.

Sola fide is the main Reformed teaching that salvation is only obtained through faith alone, not through charity or good deeds. in the 16th century the practice of indulgences and the Catholic church's emphasis on good works gave rise to doubts in the faith, which later gave rise to the Reform Movement. In response, the reformers restored the principle of sola fide to protect believers in the Lord Jesus from doubts about their Faith. The aim of this research is to analyze the role of sola fide in strengthening believers' faith before reform skepticism, through a literature review of the writings of reformer figures. The results show that emphasizing God's sovereign grace, the sufficiency of faith for forgiveness of sins and assurance of salvation, and sola fide can strengthen believers' faith against attacks of skepticism. This understanding provides important insight for believers today about how to strengthen their faith in the face of increasing skepticism. Overall, this research shows the central role of the principle of sola fide in the history of Christian thought.

This study aims to identify and address the challenges of early childhood character education in facing the digital era full of exposure to inappropriate content. Through a qualitative approach with the Community-Based Research (CBR) method, this study involved early childhood, teachers, parents, and religious/community leaders in designing practical solutions. The identification results showed several challenges, such as exposure to inappropriate content, lack of parental supervision, and dependence on digital technology. The solutions implemented include increasing the role of parents, the use of positive content, alternative non-digital activities, and collaboration with educational institutions. By implementing a community-based faith and piety strengthening program, through religious value story activities, role-playing, and discipline activities, it is hoped that there will be an increase in understanding, positive behavioral changes in children, and more targeted use of digital technology. Recommendations include increasing parental digital literacy, compiling an educational curriculum that supports character strengthening, and providing a safe and child-friendly educational space. This study contributes to the understanding of the importance of strengthening the faith and piety of early childhood in the digital era and provides practical guidance for parents, educators, and the community in guiding early childhood towards the formation of good character according to religious values.

This study investigates the interplay between linguistic relativity and cultural schemata, examining how language encodes culturally salient concepts and shapes cognitive frameworks across diverse communities. Through ethnographic and psycholinguistic approaches, the study collects data from 12 different language communities with varied cultural backgrounds. Cross-linguistic and cross-cultural analyses reveal significant correlations between linguistic structures—such as grammatical categories, lexical distinctions, and metaphorical expressions—and culturally specific schemata in spatial, temporal, and social domains. Perception and cognitive reasoning experiments were conducted with 450 participants to test linguistic relativity hypotheses in cultural contexts. Quantitative and qualitative findings demonstrate that linguistic patterns both reflect and reinforce cultural norms, influencing perception and cognitive strategies. Analysis of cultural text corpora shows how linguistic categories serve as vehicles for internalizing cultural values and worldviews. Specifically, the study finds systematic variations in spatial information processing, time conceptualization, and social event interpretation that correlate with language features of respective communities. These results underscore the co-constitutive relationship between language and culture in shaping human thought, providing important implications for cross-cultural education, intercultural communication, and cognitive theory.

The title of this study is a strategy to increase the faith of SEKAMI through the use of tik-tok social media at Stasi Kristus Raja Semesta Alam Suga-Suga. The focus of the research stems from the researcher's concerns about the support of SEKAMI, which does not have a strategy or approach to address SEKAMI children on a case-by-case basis. The main problem identified is the lack of understanding of the development of the situation, hence the absence of a good strategy to exploit the situation, especially in terms of technology that displays different types of social media, including tik-tok. social media. The purpose of this research is to look at, which includes tik-tok social media, which is one of the methods that can be used to increase the trust of SEKAMİ. The research method used is qualitative research. The selection of research sites and subjects was done through random sampling and random sampling. Miles and Huberman model was used to analyze the data. The analysis was performed in three stages: data reduction, data presentation, and data control. The framework is to explain's strategy of using tik-tok social media to SEKAMI trust. Based on research, the research results illustrate that SEKAMI facilitators will collaborate tik-tok social media with SEKAMI activities because they have found various strategies to utilize tik-tok social media as one of the tools that can be used in increasing SEKAMI's

The development of language skills in children is an important factor in their growth. However, not all children experience language development appropriate for their age, one of which is speech delay. This study aims to analyze the factors that influence speech delay in children at RA Nurul Iman School, Beringin Jaya Village. The method used was direct observation of children experiencing speech delay, along with the delivery of educational materials to parents and teachers regarding the importance of verbal stimulation and the regulation of gadget usage. The research results show that the main factors causing speech delay in children at this school are excessive use of gadgets and a lack of verbal stimulation from parents. The study concludes that regulating gadget usage and increasing verbal stimulation from parents can help address speech delay issues in children and support their language development optimally. Therefore, it is important to raise awareness among parents about their role in supporting their children's speech development