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Stroke is a major cause of long-term disability and frequently results in balance impairment that limits functional mobility and increases the risk of falls. Impaired trunk control and postural instability are common consequences of stroke, highlighting the need for effective rehabilitation strategies. This study aimed to analyze the effect of Core Stability Exercise on balance improvement in stroke patients undergoing rehabilitation at the Medical Rehabilitation Polyclinic of RS Adhyaksa Jakarta. A case study design with a pretest–posttest approach was applied to three patients with ischemic stroke who presented with balance disorders. The intervention consisted of Core Stability Exercise, including bridging, bird-dog exercise, and seated balance exercise, conducted three times per week for eight sessions. Balance performance was measured using the Berg Balance Scale before and after the intervention. The findings demonstrated a consistent increase in Berg Balance Scale scores in all patients, indicating improvements in static and dynamic balance as well as a reduction in fall risk. Patients with better initial motor control showed faster and greater improvement, although positive changes were also observed in patients with more severe impairments. These results suggest that Core Stability Exercise contributes to enhanced trunk stability, postural control, and functional balance in stroke patients. The study implies that integrating Core Stability Exercise into routine physiotherapy programs may support more comprehensive and individualized stroke rehabilitation, particularly in addressing balance-related functional limitations.

Background: Regular antenatal care is essential to ensure maternal and fetal health during pregnancy and to prevent complications. The level of maternal education plays an important role in shaping health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to pregnancy care. Mothers with higher education levels tend to have better awareness and understanding of the importance of routine pregnancy check-ups. However, irregular antenatal visits are still found in several regions, including the working area of the Gandasuli Community Health Center, South Bacan District, South Halmahera Regency, North Maluku Province.Objective: This study aimed to analyze the relationship between mother’s education level and the regularity of pregnancy check-ups at the Gandasuli Community Health Center, South Bacan District, South Halmahera Regency, North Maluku Province.Methods: This study employed a quantitative analytical design with a cross-sectional approach. The sample consisted of 30 pregnant women selected using a total sampling technique. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and maternal health records to assess education level and the regularity of antenatal care visits. Data analysis was performed using the Wilcoxon test.Results: The results of the Wilcoxon test showed a significant relationship between mother’s education level and the regularity of pregnancy check-ups, with a p-value of 0.000 (p < 0.05). Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between mother’s education level and the regularity of pregnancy check-ups at the Gandasuli Community Health Center. Improving maternal education and strengthening health education programs are essential to increase compliance with routine antenatal care visits and improve maternal and fetal health outcomes.  

Aceh Tamiang Regency is one of the regions in Aceh Province that is highly vulnerable to annual flooding due to river overflow and high rainfall intensity. Flood disasters often cause significant material and non-material losses, which are exacerbated by the limited public understanding of flood mitigation, early warning signs, and appropriate self-rescue procedures. This community service activity aims to increase public awareness, knowledge, and preparedness in facing flood threats through disaster mitigation socialization programs. The method applied in this activity includes participatory socialization, interactive discussions, and simulations of emergency response actions involving local communities, village officials, and volunteers. The program emphasizes recognizing early signs of flooding, understanding emergency evacuation routes, and improving coordination during disaster response. The results indicate a significant improvement in community knowledge regarding flood risks, early warning indicators, and emergency measures that should be taken before and during flooding events. Furthermore, the activity successfully strengthened coordination between village authorities and local volunteers in managing emergency response posts and distributing aid effectively. Through this socialization program, the community of Aceh Tamiang is expected to develop greater disaster resilience and preparedness. Increased awareness and coordinated response mechanisms are anticipated to minimize the adverse impacts of future flooding events, thereby reducing potential losses and enhancing community safety.

This community service research is about the creation of Taman Kita “Taman Dusun Sudimampir” as an artificial tourism to utilize local potential implemented in Kaliangsana Village, Kalijati District, Subang Regency. This artificial tourism destination is one of the incidental activity programs carried out by the Faculty of Engineering, Civil Engineering Study Program, University of Subang together with the community in Sudimampir Hamlet in an effort to increase environmental attractiveness while encouraging the economic growth of the local community. Sudimampir Hamlet is located in Kaliangsana Village and has beautiful and strategic natural conditions, but has not been optimally managed as a tourist destination. Therefore, it is necessary to develop an area in the form of a thematic park that can function as a means of recreation, education, and community empowerment. The method of implementation of this research activity includes the stages of planning, preparation, implementation, and management of the park. The concept of the park is educational and family-friendly nature tourism by providing various facilities such as flower gardens, children's play areas, photo spots, gazebos, and educational gardens. In addition, this park also involves active community participation in the management and development of micro-enterprises. The expected results of the development of this park are the creation of comfortable green open spaces, increased tourist visits, and the opening of new business opportunities for the surrounding community. Thus, Sudimampir Hamlet Park is expected to become a sustainable tourist attraction and provide social, economic, and environmental benefits.

Gender based violence against women and children in Lampung Province represents a multidimensional issue that poses serious challenges to human development and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Although various regulations and programs have been implemented such as Gender Mainstreaming (PUG), Gender Responsive Budgeting (ARG), and local innovations like TAPIS Village and space together with Indonesia (RBI) their implementation remains largely sectoral and lacks systemic coordination. This policy paper employs a descriptive qualitative approach combined with public policy analysis to identify the root cause, namely the absence of an integrated policy framework that ensures cross-sectoral synergy in addressing gender based violence. Data were collected through interviews with key stakeholders and document studies of regional and national planning instruments, including the RPJMD, RENSTRA, and relevant regulations. The analysis reveals that weak inter-agency coordination, limited use of gender-disaggregated data, low human resource capacity, and the absence of an incentive sanction mechanism are the main obstacles to effective policy implementation. Three policy alternatives were formulated: the development of a gender responsive complaint platform for violence against women and children, the integration of gender-disaggregated data systems, and the adoption of a reward punishment system for government agencies. Based on Dunn’s six evaluation criteria, the establishment of a gender-responsive complaint platform is considered the most effective and is recommended as a strategic solution. This policy is expected to strengthen institutional synergy, enhance intervention effectiveness, and foster an inclusive and sustainable protection system for women and children in Lampung Province.

Increasingly complex environmental problems, including pollution, ecosystem degradation, and climate change, demand greater awareness and active participation from all sectors of society, particularly students as agents of change. A clean and green campus environment is essential for supporting comfort, health, and the sustainability of academic activities. As centers of education and innovation, universities hold a strategic responsibility to cultivate environmental awareness through the implementation of the green campus concept. This study aims to examine the level of student awareness regarding campus cleanliness and greening based on findings from previous research. The method employed is a literature review, analyzing various relevant sources such as scientific journal articles, academic books, and policy documents related to sustainable campus management. The analysis was conducted using a descriptive qualitative approach to identify recurring patterns, prevailing trends, and key factors influencing students’ environmental awareness and behavior. The results indicate that student awareness levels generally fall within the fair to good category. Students with higher environmental awareness tend to participate more actively in maintaining cleanliness and supporting campus greening initiatives. However, the development of environmentally responsible behavior is strongly influenced by adequate facilities, supportive institutional policies, and a sustainability-oriented campus culture. Therefore, strengthening the role of higher education institutions through comprehensive environmental policies and structured sustainability programs is crucial to fostering clean, green, and sustainable campuses.

The global maritime industry operates within a complex multilingual environment in which English functions as the dominant medium of professional communication. In engine rooms — where technical precision and operational safety are paramount — communication failures among multinational crews have been repeatedly identified as contributing factors in maritime incidents. This study investigates Maritime English proficiency among engine room cadets from South Korea, the Philippines, and Indonesia through an ethnographic multi-case design. Using structured observation, semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and cross-group comparison, the study examines how language barriers manifest in technical machinery contexts and how instructional environments shape cadets' communicative competencies. Findings reveal that Filipino cadets demonstrate comparatively higher confidence in spoken Maritime English, attributable to English-medium technical instruction, while South Korean and Indonesian cadets face significant lexical and syntactic challenges, particularly in operating manual interpretation and emergency communication protocols. The study contributes a tri-national comparative framework for Maritime English pedagogy and offers evidence-based recommendations for multicultural cadet training programs aligned with STCW Convention requirements.

The competitiveness of gig workers in the digital economy era raises issues such as competency gaps with market needs and instability in the quality of gig workers' work. This study explains the influence of training, work skills, and independent learning on the performance of gig workers who participate in training programs at the Central Java Province Cooperative and SME Training Center. Therefore, this study aims to examine the influence of each variable partially and simultaneously. This study uses a quantitative approach by distributing questionnaires to the entire population or using a saturated sample of 50 gig workers participating in training at BALATKOP UKM. The data was obtained using a Likert scale questionnaire instrument compiled based on the operational definitions of the variables and analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis to test the influence of training (X2), work skills (X2), and independence (X3) on performance (Y). The results of the study show that training, job skills, and independent learning each have a positive and significant effect on gig worker performance, and simultaneously, these three variables have a 66.5% effect on performance. This synthesis of findings confirms that gig worker performance is not only determined by the quality of training programs and technical skill mastery, but also by the ability to manage the learning process independently. Therefore, the conclusion is that the development of training programs at BALATKOP UKM needs to be designed in an integrated manner to simultaneously strengthen training, work skills, and independent learning as a strategy for improving the sustainable performance of gig workers.

The 50 meter freestyle is a sprint event that requires explosive strength, efficient technique, and optimal body stability. Arm muscle strength contributes directly to propulsion, while core muscle strength supports stability and force transfer. This study aimed to analyze the influence of arm and abdominal muscle strength on 50-meter freestyle swimming performance among athletes of the Science Swimming Team (SST) Sidoarjo. A quantitative correlational design was employed with a sample of 10 athletes aged 10–12 years (5 males, 5 females). Arm muscle strength was measured using the pull-up test, abdominal strength with a 30-second sit-up test, and swimming performance with the best time in a 50-meter freestyle trial. Data were analyzed using Spearman correlation and multiple linear regression with a 0.05 significance level. Results indicated a significant correlation between arm strength and swimming performance (r = 0.773; p = 0.009), while abdominal strength showed a positive but non-significant correlation (r = 0.609; p = 0.062). Regression analysis revealed that both variables together explained 57.7% of the variance in swimming speed. It is concluded that arm muscle strength has a dominant influence on freestyle sprint performance, whereas core muscles serve as supporting factors for stability and efficiency. These findings highlight the importance of integrated training programs combining arm and core strengthening to optimize sprint performance in young swimmers.

Basketball requires mastery of basic technical skills and supportive physical conditions, including agility, which plays a crucial role in dribbling control and game effectiveness. In the extracurricular activities of Stepa Basketball Madiun, agility training has not been applied systematically, necessitating effective training methods to enhance athletes’ abilities. This study aimed to examine the effects of zig-zag run and shuttle run exercises on athletes’ agility and to compare the effectiveness of both exercises. A numerical methodology utilizing a pre-experimental One-Group Pretest–Posttest framework was implemented. The participants comprised 12 athletes between 13 and 15 years of age, who were allocated into two intervention groups. Data were collected using the Edgren Side Step Test before and after six weeks of training, conducted three times per week, and analyzed using t-tests. The results indicated that both exercises significantly improved athletes’ agility, with shuttle run showing a slightly greater improvement than zig-zag run. These findings reinforce the concept that agility can be enhanced through structured training emphasizing directional changes and speed, and provide practical implications for coaches to integrate shuttle run and zig-zag run exercises in training programs to optimize athletes’ performance.

Learning concentration is an important factor in supporting students’ academic success, particularly in Biology study programs that require high levels of accuracy and analytical skills. Learning concentration is influenced by various factors, including sleep quality and dietary patterns. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between sleep quality and dietary patterns and the level of learning concentration among Biology students of class T.BIO1/2022 at Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara. This study employed an analytic observational approach with a cross sectional design. The research sample consisted of 23 students selected using a total sampling technique. The research instruments included questionnaires on sleep quality, dietary patterns, and learning concentration. Data analysis was conducted descriptively and using cross tabulation. The results showed that students with good sleep quality and regular dietary patterns tended to have higher levels of learning concentration compared to those with poor sleep quality and irregular dietary patterns. Therefore, sleep quality and dietary patterns are important factors that need to be considered to support students’ learning concentration.  

Guidance and counseling constitute a crucial element in the educational structure of elementary schools, functioning to support students’ holistic development, including academic, social, emotional, and personal aspects. As students at this level are in the early stages of development, they require systematic guidance to actively adapt to the school educational context while optimizing the development of their potential to an optimal level. This study aims to examine the variety of guidance and counseling services in elementary schools and their role in addressing students’ problems through a literature review of relevant scientific sources, including national and international journals as well as reference books published after 2020. The results indicate that the implementation of guidance and counseling at the elementary school level encompasses various forms of services, such as orientation to the school environment, information services, placement and referral guidance, group guidance activities, individual and group counseling services, consultation, and mediation efforts. These services contribute to helping students overcome learning difficulties, behavioral problems, social adjustment issues, and personality development. However, their implementation still faces several challenges, including a shortage of professional personnel and teachers’ limited understanding of guidance and counseling. Therefore, it is essential to strengthen guidance and counseling programs in elementary schools in a well-planned and sustainable manner.

The moral crisis and the decline in students' social awareness encourage education to focus not only on academics but also on character development. The internalization of social education values is important for fostering empathy, responsibility, and social sensitivity. At SMPN 1 Kunjang, undisciplined behavior and low levels of social concern indicate the need for a more effective internalization strategy. This study aims to explore the process of internalizing social education values and the supporting and inhibiting factors among seventh-grade students at SMPN 1 Kunjang. The research method used is a descriptive qualitative approach, with the research location at SMPN 1 Kunjang. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The results show that the internalization of social education values at SMPN 1 Kunjang is carried out through habituation, role modeling, school rules, and routine activities that cultivate students' empathy and responsibility. Supporting factors include teacher role modeling, routine school programs, and a culture of discipline. Meanwhile, inhibiting factors include weak family roles, negative peer influence, and lack of discipline.

Cooperatives, as the backbone of the people's economy, play a strategic role in improving the welfare of their members, particularly through the management of business profits. This role becomes even more complex when cooperatives receive government assistance sourced from state finances, as its management concerns not only the internal interests of the cooperative, but also the public interest. In practice, the extensive authority of cooperative administrators is often not balanced with strict restrictions and effective oversight mechanisms, thereby creating the potential for abuse of authority and weak accountability. The purpose of this study is to determine whether legal regulations can limit the authority of administrators so that they do not abuse government assistance and to determine whether existing regulations provide adequate oversight mechanisms. The research method used was normative juridical with a statutory approach and a conceptual approach. The results of the study show that normatively, the authority of cooperative administrators has been limited through the principle of delegation from member meetings and accountability obligations, and reinforced by the state financial legal regime through government assistance. In addition, the supervisory mechanism has been regulated in layers through internal and external supervision, although in practice it still has the potential to be formalistic. The implication of this study is the importance of strengthening the implementation of authority restrictions and effective supervisory mechanisms in order to realize accountable, transparent, and sustainable cooperative governance, while maintaining public trust in government assistance programs.

In the tvMu news broadcast program, a shooting technique that can produce good video quality is needed to be broadcast. Because this shooting technique is needed in visual communication technology, especially in the field of videography. The purpose of this study is to determine the shooting angle in the tvMu news broadcast program and to determine the image size that determines the quality of the content of the tvMu news broadcast program that is broadcast. This study uses a qualitative method that is used to explain how the shooting technique is in the tvMu news broadcast program. This tvMu news broadcast is presented to obtain information about the association and national that can invite important figures of Muhammadiyah. This was done through in-depth interviews with several informants and triangulation. The results of this study revealed the shooting techniques used in tvMu news broadcasts, including various shooting types, image composition, aspect ratio, frame size, and camera movements.customers.

In Surabaya City, the City Government through the Transportation Agency developed the Suroboyo Bus and Trans Semanggi programs to address traffic congestion, limited public transportation, and the need for safe, comfortable, and environmentally friendly transportation. However, complaints are still found regarding limited facilities, irregular schedules, and suboptimal communication services, so that service performance evaluation is needed from the user's perspective. This study aims to analyze the performance of Suroboyo Bus and Trans Semanggi public transportation services at the Surabaya City Transportation Agency using five public service performance indicators according to Dwiyanto et al. (2021), namely productivity, service quality, responsiveness, responsibility, and accountability. The approach used is quantitative with the Importance Performance Analysis (IPA) method. The results of the study show an average expectation score (importance) of 4.18 and a reality score (performance) of 3.86 with an overall gap of -0.32, which means that the performance of Suroboyo Bus and Trans Semanggi services still does not meet public expectations. Through the IPA mapping, three attributes are in Quadrant I (high priority): the friendly and professional attitude of staff, the adequacy of on-board facilities, and the transparency of official information regarding schedules and service changes. A total of 13 attributes are in Quadrant II (maintained), 13 attributes in Quadrant III (low priority), and one attribute in Quadrant IV (excessive).

Financial purity is a fundamental principle in Islamic economics that emphasizes the management of assets in a halal, fair, and responsible manner in accordance with sharia provisions. In the context of Islamic financial institutions, zakat plays a strategic role as an instrument for the purification of assets (tazkiyat al-mal) and as a mechanism for wealth redistribution to achieve social justice. This study aims to analyze the role of zakat in maintaining the financial purity of Islamic financial institutions. The research method used is a quantitative approach with an explanatory design. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire distributed to managers and related parties in Islamic financial institutions that have zakat management programs. The research variables include zakat management as the independent variable and financial purity as the dependent variable, which were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques. The results of this study indicate that zakat management has a positive and significant impact on the financial sanctity of Islamic financial institutions, primarily through increased sharia compliance, transparency, and institutional accountability. This finding confirms that zakat serves not only as an obligatory act of worship but also as a strategic instrument in strengthening the ethics, legitimacy, and social responsibility of Islamic financial institutions. This research is expected to provide theoretical and practical contributions to the development of sustainable zakat governance in the Islamic financial system.

This study aims to analyze the strategic management of disaster services in handling flood-affected communities in Surabaya City. This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach with an analytical framework of strategic management theory according to Wheelen and Hunger (2008), which includes four main stages: environmental observation, strategy formulation, strategy implementation, and evaluation and control. Data were obtained through documentation studies, field observations, and secondary data searches from official reports from the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), and relevant online sources. The results show that the BPBD of East Java Province has implemented a systematic strategic management cycle in disaster services. During the environmental observation stage, the BPBD was able to identify the main threat in the form of the dominance of hydrometeorological disasters, particularly floods. During the strategy formulation stage, the BPBD established a mission, objectives, and strategic policies focused on disaster risk reduction, increasing community preparedness, and strengthening cross-sectoral coordination. Strategy implementation is realized through mitigation, preparedness, and emergency response programs, as well as the utilization of early warning systems and command centers. Meanwhile, evaluation and control are carried out continuously through monitoring disaster events and adjusting policies based on actual conditions in the field. The flood-affected community management strategy demonstrates a responsive and collaborative approach, despite still facing structural challenges such as tidal flooding and limited drainage infrastructure. This study concludes that implementing strategic management based on the theory of Wheelen and Hunger (2008) can improve the effectiveness of disaster services, but requires strengthening long-term mitigation and community empowerment.

This study aims to describe the application of role-playing techniques in group guidance to improve self-confidence in adolescents at Rantepao Christian High School. A descriptive qualitative approach was used with eight eleventh-grade students with low self-confidence, identified through initial observations and interviews. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, participant observation during eight group guidance sessions, and documentation such as student reflection journals. Data analysis followed the Miles and Huberman model, including data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results showed that role-playing techniques were effective in improving students' self-confidence, as evidenced by increased active participation, group speaking skills, and positive self-expression post-intervention. Students were initially hesitant and shy, but after role-playing in social scenarios such as presentations and peer interactions, they showed significant behavioral changes. Supporting factors included a supportive group atmosphere and positive feedback from counselors and peers. This study contributes to guidance and counseling practices in Christian schools, emphasizing the importance of experiential methods such as role-playing for adolescents in the North Toraja community. Practical implications are recommended for guidance and counseling teachers to integrate this technique into student self-development programs.

Health issues are complex and require new ideas for their resolution. Public health focuses on disease prevention, health promotion, and physical, mental, and social therapy. Maternal and Child Health (MCH) and women’s health throughout their life cycle are crucial public health issues as they have a significant impact on the quality of human resources in a generation. In Pukdale Village, East Kupang District, Kupang Regency, problems such as the lack of knowledge among pregnant women about Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED), pregnancy anemia, Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF), balanced nutrition, and weaning have been identified. To address these issues, a Community Midwifery Care program based on community service was carried out, which included counseling, training, demonstrations, and simulations. The results of this activity showed a positive response and active participation from the community in Pukdale Village in the programs implemented by the students. There was a significant improvement in the knowledge of pregnant women about CED, pregnancy anemia, EBF, as well as the knowledge of mothers of infants about balanced nutrition and weaning. This is expected to improve the overall health status of the community in the village.