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Student character development is one of the main goals of education, especially in madrasas based on Islamic teachings. However, there are still many students who have difficulty internalizing Islamic values in their daily lives. This is influenced by a lack of spiritual understanding, weak self-control, and less than optimal guidance methods. Islamic counseling, which is based on the principles of the Qur'an and Hadith, is a relevant holistic approach to strengthen students' Islamic character through the cultivation of spiritual, intellectual, and social values. This study aims to analyze the effect of Islamic counseling on students' character building in madrasah, identify the most affected character aspects, and provide recommendations for integrating Islamic counseling services into the Guidance and Counseling program. Using a qualitative approach with a case study method, the research involved in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and document analysis. Data were collected from students, guidance teachers, and homeroom teachers to explore the experience and impact of Islamic counseling on students' characters, such as honesty, responsibility, discipline, and empathy. The results showed that Islamic counseling is effective in improving student character, especially in terms of self-control and social interaction. The findings support the importance of integrating Islamic counseling services as part of the educational program in madrasah to achieve more optimal character building. This research is expected to contribute to the development of a structured and effective Islamic counseling program.

This research examines conflict management strategies in the adaptation process of new students at the Ra'iyatul Husnan Bondowoso Islamic Boarding School. As traditional Islamic educational institutions, Islamic boarding schools often face various adaptation challenges experienced by new students, such as homesickness, conflicts between individuals, pressure from busy routines, and unpleasant treatment from senior students. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, this research identified various obstacles to adaptation, including loss of items and difficulty adapting, as well as resolution strategies which included introduction to the Islamic boarding school environment, mentoring programs, and providing motivation. Research findings show that positive interactions between students and the humanist approach of Islamic boarding school administrators play an important role in helping new students adapt and minimize conflict, both internal and between individuals.

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of flexible work arrangements (FWAs), prompting a paradigm shift in the traditional work model. This study aims to systematically review the literature on the impact of FWAs and organizational culture on work productivity. A systematic literature review was conducted using a rigorous methodology, including database searches, screening, data extraction, and thematic analysis. The search focused on peer-reviewed articles published in reputable academic journals. The findings from the literature review indicate that FWAs and organizational culture have a significant impact on work productivity. FWAs can enhance work-life balance, job satisfaction, and employee motivation, leading to increased productivity. However, challenges such as social isolation, decreased collaboration, and difficulty in maintaining work-life boundaries may arise. Organizational culture plays a crucial role in shaping employee behaviour and performance. A positive organizational culture characterized by trust, respect, and open communication can foster employee engagement and productivity. However, negative organizational cultures can hinder employee performance and job satisfaction. This systematic literature review highlights the complex interplay between FWAs and organizational culture in influencing work productivity. Organizations should strive to create a positive organizational culture that supports employee well-being, provides opportunities for professional development, and facilitates effective collaboration. By carefully designing and implementing FWAs, organizations can harness the benefits of flexibility while mitigating potential challenges. Further research is needed to explore the long-term impact of FWAs and organizational culture on employee productivity and organizational performance.

This community service activity aims to increase the understanding and ability of business groups in Kassi Village, Rumbia District, Jeneponto Regency in making effective business projections. This program is expected to provide strategic provision for business actors in managing finances, planning business development, and facing market challenges. The technique of implementing this activity includes three stages starting from the preparation stage, the implementation stage and the activity evaluation stage. The results of the training showed that traditional business owners have difficulty in applying business forecasting techniques to their businesses because sales records are sometimes incomplete or non-existent. After conducting the simulation, participants were able to understand the basis of sales forecasting for future sales forecasts. In addition, business owners can know their business forecast with certainty. Knowledge of business forecasting is expected to improve business performance and competitiveness. The limitation of this training is that the implementation method does not use instructional techniques so that knowledge about business forecasting can be implemented in business activities.

This journal aims to explore the contextualization of theology in the development of the church in East Asia, focusing on the interaction between the teachings of the gospel and local traditional belief systems. The approach used in this study is a qualitative method. The findings of this study show that churches in East Asia attempt to integrate fundamental Christian teachings and adapt to local cultural needs and customs. The research found that despite efforts to create worship that is more relevant to local cultures, churches are still careful not to mix Christian teachings with traditions that could undermine the core teachings of the faith. In addition, the research also found that there is a difficulty in finding a balance between liturgical innovation and maintaining the holiness of Christian teachings. Too much adaptation to local cultural elements can lead to a loss of authentic Christian identity, while too little adaptation can make Christianity difficult to be accepted by society. To deal with this kind of conflict, churches in East Asia have endeavored to develop theologies rooted in their local traditions. In this way, churches in East Asia seek to create a deeper understanding of how the gospel can interact with the social, cultural and spiritual needs of local communities. One of the important findings of this study is also the importance of active congregational participation in the contextualization process. This congregational participation and diologetics help local churches to be more sensitive to existing social and cultural dynamics, as well as make a greater contribution in determining relevant forms of worship and teaching. This includes the avoidance of practices that could lead to syncretism, i.e. the mixing of Christian teachings with traditional elements that are contrary to the Christian faith.

Pediatric cancer is a serious global health problem. Children with cancer often have difficulty managing emotions such as anxiety, sadness and anger. This study aims to improve the ability of children with cancer to recognize, express and manage their emotions through a psychoeducational program. Through this intervention, children are expected to develop more effective coping skills and improve their quality of life. The psychoeducation program will focus on emotion recognition through facial expressions, body language, and emotion-related vocabulary. The results of this study are expected to contribute to the development of more comprehensive psychological interventions for children with cancer.

Lubuk Karet Village has great potential in rubber production. However, the rubber sales process is often faced with various obstacles, such as difficulty in determining the right price and lack of transparency in transactions. This study is an analytical study using a qualitative approach. The aim is to analyze and design a prototype of a rubber sales application. This study uses questionnaires and interviews as the main data to answer research questions. The output of this study is the identification of problems and concerns of farmers related to how to calculate market prices, difficulties in recording transaction history, and minimal transparency of information regarding selling prices in the wider market. Then the second finding is regarding the prototype design of a prospective rubber sales application which will later be further developed by researchers. From the results of the analysis in this study, it is hoped that there will be further development of the application with farmer data entry features, rubber price calculations, and transaction tracking. It is hoped that this application can provide convenience for farmers in selling their crops, increase farmers' income, and provide transparent information regarding market prices. In addition, this application can also be a promotional media for local rubber products.

UNY Tax Volunteer service activity aims to accompany teaching staff and employees in reporting tax returns and as a forum for improving effective communication skills for students. Apart from that, SPT reporting assistance activities are also needed to help UNY teaching staff and employees who have difficulty or do not understand the reporting process. This tax assistance activity involves students who register as Tax Volunteers. Activities carried out by UNY Tax Volunteers include material provision, Tax Roadshow, and Tax Clinic. With the presence of Tax Volunteers, teaching staff and employees feel helped in reporting SPT. The results of the UNY Tax Volunteer program show an increase in effective communication skills in students. This activity is not only beneficial for students, but has also been proven to help UNY teaching staff and employees in all faculties at UNY to be able to report tax returns on time and in accordance with applicable regulations.

The manual payment system for Education Development Contributions (SPP) and student savings at SMP Putra Bangsa faces various obstacles, such as recording errors, loss of proof of payment, and difficulty tracking transaction history. This study aims to develop a web-based information system to overcome these problems. The research method involves needs analysis, system design using the Unified Modeling Language (UML), and web-based implementation. The results show that the designed system can simplify the transaction process, improve recording accuracy, and provide transparent access for students, homeroom teachers, and administration. This system is also able to produce real-time financial reports to support management decision making.

This research uses a qualitative method motivated by the rampant spread of political hoaxes through social media, especially TikTok, which is a popular platform for novice voters. The purpose of this study is to analyze the perceptions and behaviors of Medan State University students towards the North Sumatra Election hoax on TikTok. Data were obtained through an online survey using Google Form, observation, and thematic analysis. The data collected was then analyzed using the New Media Literacy theory by Jenkins et al. (2009). The results revealed that although students are quite adept at using digital media, they still have difficulty verifying political information. Their low political literacy makes them vulnerable to being exposed to and contributing to the spread of hoaxes.

ARI (upper respiratory tract infection) in children that is not treated quickly will result in difficulty breathing, difficulty drinking, seizures and even decreased consciousness and even death. This research aims to determine the relationship between mother's knowledge and attitudes and the incidence of ARI in children at the Padang Bulan Health Center, Medan. The type of research is correlation with a cross-sectional design. Respondents are mothers who took their children for treatment to the Community Health Center, totaling 72 people and are taken using accidental sampling techniques. The research instrument used questionnaire. The research results show that of the 10 respondents who have less knowledge, all experienced ISPA. Of the 28 respondents who have sufficient knowledge, the majority experienced ISPA are 34.7% and only 4.2% do not experience ISPA. Of the 34 well-informed respondents, the majority experienced ARI, 36.1%, and only 11.1% do not experience ARI. The statistical test results show a P value = 0.046 with a correlation coefficient value of -0.236. Thus, it can be concluded that maternal knowledge is related to the incidence of ARI, where the strength of this relationship is weak and has a negative pattern, meaning that mothers with good knowledge do not guarantee that their children are free from ARI.

The utilization of information technology in the business process of a business field will be very helpful in terms of transaction processing, data processing, data analysis, and data storage. Business processes that still do not use computer technology allow many obstacles to occur, such as errors in the process of recording transactions, errors in the calculation process, difficulties in the process of storing and processing data, difficulties in making reports, and so on. CV. Athaya is a medium-scale retail business. Where currently in carrying out its transaction activities it still uses manual methods. Calculations carried out manually are of course not very effective and efficient. In addition, processes carried out manually are prone to errors in the calculation process, take a long time to complete transactions, especially if there are consumers who purchase a lot of goods, have difficulty in compiling reports, have difficulty in the process of recapitulating transaction data, are prone to losing transaction data, and various other obstacles or difficulties. Based on these problems, the research conducted has the aim of creating a cashier system design at CV. Athaya using UML diagrams. The purpose of designing this cashier system is to provide an overview of the cashier system to be built to users, namely cashiers at CV. Athaya which can simplify the ongoing transaction process, increase effectiveness and efficiency in cashier work, facilitate data processing into reports desired by business owners, minimize calculation errors, and assist in the data storage process.

In the current era of information technology, easy and efficient transaction management is an important requirement in the business world, both small and large scale. Rumah Makan Mie Happy is a medium-scale culinary business. Happy Noodle Restaurant provides noodle-based preparations. In its daily life, Happy Noodle Restaurant can serve around 100 consumers, so that the service process requires speed to serve consumers. But in fact, Mie Happy Restaurant still uses manual data processing and transaction management, so it often experiences problems such as slow payment processes, frequent loss of receipts or proof of payment, difficulty in recapitulating or reporting transactions both daily and monthly, and frequent errors in the calculation process. From the problems experienced by Mie Happy Restaurant, the author is interested in developing a web-based cashier application that can help in all matters related to transaction management at Mie Happy Restaurant. The research conducted aims to build or develop a cashier application for Happy Noodle Restaurant that can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of transaction management. This cashier application was built or developed using Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP) with Visual Studio Code editor and MySQL Database Management System (DBMS). The results of testing with black box testing show that the cashier application developed in functionality has run as expected. This web-based cashier application provides convenience for admins and increases the effectiveness and efficiency of operational activities.

As online platforms become more widely accessible, English learners have greater opportunities to practice speaking with foreign interlocutors, though many remain hesitant due to a lack of confidence in their speaking abilities. This study examines the perceptions of 107 first-semester English learners at a private university who were assigned to use SCMC platforms like Free4Talk, InterPals, and HelloTalk to engage in English conversations with foreign interlocutors. The aim was to understand how these platforms supported speaking practice and identify any challenges faced. Data were collected through a questionnaire that included Likert-scale items and open-ended questions. The results revealed that 78% of students had positive perceptions, indicating that the platforms facilitated their English-speaking practice through real-time communication. However, they also reported technical issues, such as poor internet connectivity, and challenges with engagement, including difficulty finding consistent conversation partners. The study recommends further research into long-term language learner experiences and an exploration of platform features that could enhance English-speaking practice.

Qualitative research with the aim of seeing the role of Tofu and Tempe Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (Mumkm). The results of the research show that the existence of Ibuk Iis tofu and tempe micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) has a very big role for Bangun Seranten Village, especially in increasing employee income in these Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (UMKM). The results of the interview show that this MSME not only provides permanent employment for the local community, but also provides a stable income for them or even greater than their income before working for this MSME. And also Ibuk Iis's tofu and tempe Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) also face a number of challenges. One of the main problems is the difficulty of getting quality and affordable raw materials, coupled with tight competition for similar products. Complicated business licensing, complex financial administration, and so on.

The University of Jambi (UNJA) currently manages the Single Tuition Fee (UKT) manually using Microsoft Excel, which causes various problems such as the length of the UKT determination process, data duplication, and difficulty in accessing the UKT determination history by the leadership.This research aims to develop UKT management features on the UNJA registration system to increase the effectiveness and automation of the UKT management process. System development is carried out using the Star Life Cycle Model method by implementing the features of the student UKT program proposal and uploading the required files. The research produced a prototype of a web-based registration system with a UKT Management feature that allows the process of determining and submitting a reduction / exemption of UKT to be carried out systematically. The implementation of this system is expected to overcome problems in managing UKT at UNJA such as duplication of UKT reduction which is detrimental to the institution in terms of finance.

One of the negative impacts of the internet is online gambling, which previously people only played gambling games in the usual way. Gambling has been around on this earth for thousands of years and is the oldest game in the world. In essence, gambling is behavior that violates religious, ethical, moral and legal norms and endangers the livelihood of the community and the life of the community, nation, and state. This research was carried out in Kupang City, precisely at the Kupang City Resort Police. This research is an empirical legal research, which is carried out by looking at the reality that exists in field practice. This approach is also known as a sociological approach that is carried out directly in the field. The data were analyzed in a descriptive-qualitative manner. Based on the results of the research that has been carried out, it is obtained that: (1) Law enforcement efforts against perpetrators of online gambling crimes, including: (a) The application of criminal sanctions for perpetrators of online gambling crimes in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. (b) Strict action to take legal action against the perpetrators of online gambling crimes. (2) Factors that are obstacles in the process of handling online gambling crimes, include: (a) Obstacles to law enforcement, (b) Lack of awareness and concern from the public, (c) Server factors located outside the Kupang City area, (d) Inadequate facilities and infrastructure, (e) Difficulty in collecting evidence. The author's suggestion is to tackle online gambling crimes, not only by relying on the role of the Police, but also the need for participation from the community. The public should not be closed and more open in providing information and reports to the Police regarding gambling crimes that occur around the area where they live.    

The This study aims to explore the implementation of online learning of Teaching Skills and Microteaching courses, focusing on three main aspects: preparation, implementation, and evaluation of learning. This study also considers the challenges that arise due to student involvement in the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) program, which often affects the consistency of their participation in regular learning. This study was conducted using a qualitative descriptive method with a case study design. The results showed that online learning was quite effective in conveying teaching skills theory through digital materials and asynchronous activities. However, teaching practice simulations faced several limitations, such as the difficulty of observing non-verbal elements, classroom management, and spontaneous responses of students during online simulations. Technical constraints, especially unstable internet connections, were also major obstacles in implementing learning. In addition, students involved in MBKM reported difficulties in dividing time between program assignments and regular course preparation, which impacted their participation and engagement.

This research focuses on differentiated learning in biology subjects at SMAS Al Hikmah, which emphasizes the unique characteristics of each student. However, there are various obstacles in its implementation. The purpose of this study is to analyze the strategies used by biology teachers, the challenges faced, and the solutions applied in overcoming these problems. The research method used is qualitative descriptive, with data collection through interviews and documentation. The research sample consisted of Biology Teachers at SMAS Al Hikmah Sirampog. In practice, differentiated learning faces a number of challenges, including time constraints that force teachers to be more careful in planning the time for each material to be taught. In addition, teachers have difficulty in implementing content differentiation because the majority of students (90%) are students who are not allowed to use mobile phones. To overcome these obstacles, teachers are advised to develop a lesson plan that includes teaching strategies, learning media, and learning procedures. This aims to maximize time during the teaching and learning process in the classroom. In addition, teachers can replace content differentiation with activities related to P5 (Pancasila student profile strengthening project), such as making videos or podcasts, to minimize time limitations.

Self-adjustment is an interaction ability to establish a good relationship between individuals and their environment. New student self-adjustment is a challenge to deal with changes from high school to college. Changes in terms of academic, social, emotional and institutional attachment are much more difficult than the previous level of education so that new students have difficulty adjusting. This study aims to determine the description of the self-adjustment. Methods: The type of research design used is descriptive with a cross sectional design. The instrument used is a questionnaire with google form media. The population in this study are 99 respondents. The sampling technique uses total sampling technique with a sample size of 99 respondents. Results: Based on the results of the study analyzed using univariate analysis, it shows that new students have a high level of self-adjustment, namely 68 people (68.7%) and moderate self-adjustment as many as 31 people (31.3%). Low self-adjustment can be caused by self-doubt, lack of self-confidence, lack of openness from others and excessive stress. Conclusion: So the researcher expects new students to multiply relationships, improve talents and skills, follow guidance during the learning process in lectures and seek support and motivation from mentors, friends, and family.