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Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have an important role in the economy of Medan City, making a major contribution to job creation and increasing people’s income. This research aims to examine the role of MSMEs in economic development at the local level, the challenges they face, and the opportunities available, with a focus on how MSMEs in Medan adapt to the rapid digital technology advancements. Based on the theories of economic growth, sustainable development, and financial access, the findings indicate that MSMEs in Medan not only contribute to the Regional Gross Domestic Product (PDRB) and employment absorption but also strengthen the stability of the city's economy. While MSMEs have significant opportunities, they face challenges such as rising prices and the need to adopt digital technology for marketing their products. To support the growth of MSMEs, several policy recommendations include improving access to finance, developing infrastructure, enhancing skills training, and facilitating market access through digital platforms. Overall, MSMEs in Medan are a key pillar of the local economy, with growth potential that continues to expand as they adapt to technology and receive appropriate government support.

One of the biggest problems faced by several countries is the rapid increase in population growth, especially in an archipelagic country like Indonesia. One of the cities in North Sumatra Province that has experienced a significant increase in population is Medan City. This study discusses the population growth each year in Medan City. This study predicts the future population by combining historical data on population, birth rate, death rate, and migration using the Adams-Bashforth-Moulton approach in logistic modeling. This study shows the progress of the approach in predicting the population growth of Medan City. With an area of ​​265.10 thousand km2, and a population reaching 2,474,166 people in 2023. The Adams-Bashforth-Moulton method as a logistic growth model is very effective for decision making in predicting population growth in the city of Medan.

This study examines the strategic role of Sharia Financial Institutions (LKS) in supporting economic growth and community empowerment in Medan City. Using a qualitative approach, this study highlights the contribution of LKS in empowering micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), increasing Islamic financial literacy, and financial inclusion. Results show that LKS have an important role in strengthening the community's economy despite facing challenges such as lack of literacy, limited digital services, and minimal government support. Development strategies include improving accessibility, socialization, product innovation, and government policy support. The findings confirm the importance of strengthening the role of LKS to encourage sustainable sharia-based economic growth in Medan City.

The consumption of snacks sold outside of school environments contains a lot of sugar, such as artificial sweeteners. Environmental and social factors in schools, like unsupervised off-campus cafeterias, can influence children's food consumption patterns and oral health habits. This study aims to analyze the relationship between snack consumption and dental caries in school children. The research method used is correlation with a cross-sectional approach. A total sampling technique is applied to 80 respondents. Based on the research results, snack consumption is found to be 86.3% in the sufficient category, while 73.8% of respondents are categorized with dental caries. The Spearman rank correlation test resulted in p-value of 0.168 (p > 0.05), indicating that there is no significant relationship between snack consumption and dental caries among third and fourth-grade students. This study suggests that good oral hygiene and promoting healthy snacks should be targeted for preventing dental caries in children.

This research discusses the role and strategy of the Indonesian Mosque Youth Communication Agency, abbreviated as (BKPRMI), in improving human resources (HR) for mosque youth in Medan City. BKPRMI is present as a youth organization that focuses on da'wah training, education, economics and character development for the young generation in the mosque environment. This research aims to identify BKPRMI programs, the challenges faced, and solutions in their implementation. The research method uses a qualitative descriptive approach through interviews and literature studies. The research results show that BKPRMI's strategic programs include da'wah management training, faith strengthening studies, economic empowerment, fostering sakinah families, and community health strengthening activities. The main challenges faced by BKPRMI are low youth participation, limited support from mosque administrators, and resistance from the community. However, the solution taken is to approach teenagers through activities that suit their interests and build collaboration with related parties. This research recommends increasing synergy between BKPRMI, the government and the community to strengthen the success of the program.  

The anemia prevention program for pregnant women provides 90 Iron tablets during pregnancy to reduce anemia, but the incidence of anemia is still high. Failure to get iron tablet coverage is due to forgetting, nausea and laziness to take iron tablets. The purpose of the study was to find out the knowledge and support of families towards respect for the consumption of iron tablets by pregnant women in the Tere Margaret Hospital work area in 2023. This study only uses family knowledge and support as independent variables while compliance with iron tablet consumption is the dependent variable. The research design is an analytical investigation with a cross-sectional approach. Data collection using secondary and primary data. The research sample only consisted of pregnant women. pregnant women 28-40 weeks in the Tere Margaret Hospital work area in 2023, with a total of 48 people. pregnant women. the results of the study, especially respondents (54.2%) have less knowledge of iron tablets (Fe), most respondents (68.8%) do not receive support from their families or husbands to consume iron tablets (Fe), there are also respondents (64.6%) are not consistent in consuming iron. The results of the multiple t-test showed that there was a significant relationship between knowledge and family support regarding pregnant women who consume iron tablets in the Tere Margaret Hospital work area in 2023. Health services must increase the dissemination of information through public awareness through the role of leaders in increasing knowledge about the importance of routine consumption of iron tablets for pregnant women every day.

Childbirth not only involves physiological conditions but also involves psychological. Every delivery and delivery method both normal delivery and surgery (cesarean section) gives different experiences to maternity mothers so that in some mothers it can cause stress, fear or anxiety. Anxiety is a feeling of anxiety, worry or discomfort as if something happened that is perceived as a threat followed by certain physiological reactions such as. This study aimed to identify how the behavior of health workers and family support relates to anxiety levels in preoperative cesarean section mothers using descriptive correlation. The sample was 21 respondents at RSU Melati Perbaungan Medan. The sampling technique uses accidental sampling, which is the taking of respondents who happen to be present or available. The instrument was a questionnaire on the behavior of health workers, family support and anxiety levels in preoperative mothers of cesarean sections. The results showed a relationship between the behavior of health workers and family support with anxiety levels in preoperative cesarean section mothers where p < 0.05 and the relationship was strong, this was indicated by the value of r = 0.650. It can be concluded that the behavior shown by health workers and also support from family is very helpful to reduce anxiety in preoperative cesarean section mothers. For this reason, it is hoped that the RSU Melati Perbaungan will improve the quality of services, especially services for preoperative cesarean section mothers so that mothers get support from health workers. And health workers are expected to continue to improve the behavior of officers to increase the confidence of preoperative mothers.

Firms big and small that can weather the economic storm will be able to hire more people and put more people out of poverty. Lacking proper asset segregation, small and medium-sized firms in Medan's Kampung Baru, Maimun District, tend to skimp on accounting. Intuition and expertise continue to guide the decision-making process for the majority of these heavy traders. One goal of PKM in basic accounting courses for SMBs is to teach students how to perform accounting in a way that is both methodical and crucial for measuring revenue, expenses, and profits. to keep up with the company's progress. In the Medan Maimun District of Kampung Baru Village, there are three steps to carrying out community service: conducting interviews and field observations, training, and mentoring and monitoring. Increased work motivation is one possible outcome of this activity's success in expanding participants' understanding of basic accounting and bookkeeping principles and practices.

This study aims to describe the Analysis of the Implementation of Policy and Integrated Transportation of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Medan City. The qualitative research method is also known as a method where the research is conducted under natural conditions. This research method is a scientific procedure or approach to obtain data with specific objectives. Data analysis is the process of systematically searching for and organizing data. The data collection techniques used in this study are observation, interviews, and documentation studies. The data obtained are then analysed through three stages: data reduction, data presentation, and verification. The results of the study show that the Medan City Government is currently implementing significant development in urban mobility with two main activities: the development of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and the development of Kesawan and Merdeka Square areas. Both activities emphasize the importance of developing pedestrian and cyclist facilities while facilitating the people of Medan City in accessing public transportation. These efforts are positive actions taken by the Medan City Government toward the development of sustainable urban mobility while ensuring that all corners of Medan City can be reached by quality public transportation.

Hypertension is a strong and important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and kidney diseases, such as coronary heart disease, heart failure, and kidney failure. High blood pressure can be influenced by genetic factors, environmental factors and the interaction between the two factors.This study aims to determine the relationship between hypertension and lifestyle in coronary heart disease patients at Wulan Windy Marelan General Hospital in 2024.The research design used in this study uses an analytical survey method with a cross-sectional approach. This study was conducted at the Heart Polyclinic of Wulan Windy Marelan General Hospital, Medan in 2024. The population in this study were coronary heart patients totaling 4676 respondents from December 2023-February 2024. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling with reference to the Slovin formula, namely 100 respondents. The data collection instrument used univariate and bivariate analysis. The test used was the Chi-Square test. Research results Based on statistical tests using the chi-square test, the p-value = (0.038) (α = <0.05) is obtained, which is less than or not more than α = 0.05, which means that Ho is rejected, Ha is accepted, which means that there is a significant relationship between hypertension and lifestyle in coronary heart disease patients at Wulan Windy Marelan General Hospital in 2024.The conclusion in this study shows that statistically there is a relationship between hypertension and lifestyle in coronary heart disease patients at Wulan Windy Marelan General Hospital in 2024.

Stroke is the world's second biggest cause of death after heart attacks. Ischemic stroke is caused by a blockage of blood vessels in the brain, resulting in a lack of oxygenated blood flow and the degeneration and death of brain tissue. This study aimed to determine the relationship between sleep quality and functional status of post-stroke patients at Mitra Medika Hospital Tanjung Mulia Medan. This is analytical survey research with cross sectional approach. The population of study was 126 respondents and the sample was determined using SPSS application obtained 56 respondents. The measurement of sleep quality used PSQI questionnaire and functional status using the Barthel index. Data analysis used pre-analysis, univariate and bivariate. The result of chi-square statistical test obtained that the P value was 0.009. Where the value was smaller than the α value of <0.05, then there was a relationship between sleep quality and functional status of post-stroke patients at Mitra Medika Hospital Medan. The results showed that 77.1% of respondents had poor sleep quality. 14.4% of respondents were in the category of moderate dependence functional status. The results of the analysis obtained a p value = 0.000 (<α=0.05) with a degree of relationship of 0.009. The study concluded that there is a significant relationship between sleep quality and functional status in post-stroke patients at Mitra Medika Hospital. It is suggested that the nursing profession increase sleep quality in post-stroke patients in order to accelerate functional status recovery.

Hypertension is a disease that is most commonly suffered by Indonesian people and can occur due to one of the problems that often arises from changes in lifestyle, such as consuming foods with high salt levels, obesity and stress. This study aims to determine the relationship between family support and adherence to a low salt diet in hypertensive patients at GB3 Murmur Memorial Hospital Medan. This research design uses descriptive correlation research with a cross sectional study approach. The data collection technique was carried out using total sampling with a total of 48 patients as respondents. The instrument used to collect data is a questionnaire. From the results of data processing using the Rank Spearman statistical test in SPSS For Windows 27 with a significance level of 95% (α = 0.05), a positive correlation value of 0.375 was obtained and a significant value of 0.009 (p<0.05). The conclusion of this study is that there is a significant relationship between family support and adherence to a low salt diet. For future researchers to make more samples and add independent variables such as knowledge, education, attitudes or motivation, the role of health worker.

A hotel is one of the places needed as lodging facilities. The selection of a hotel is indispensable to the goals and needs of the visitor. In addition, a strategic location and a comfortable atmosphere are also considerations. The lack of information about hotels is one of the problems for visitors when it comes to a city to determine the desired hotel. This study develops a Decision Support System (SPK) to choose the best hotel in Medan City using the Outranking RElation Sorting method on basis of Threshold Exploration (ORESTE). This system is designed to assist visitors in choosing a hotel that meets the desired criteria. The Outranking RElation Sorting method on basis of Threshold Exploration (ORESTE) is used to determine the weight of each attribute and perform alternative ranking of hotels. In this study, the criteria used include the type of hotel, location, facilities, service and price. This system is expected to help visitors in making more precise and objective decisions. The results of the study show that this SPK system can help visitors in choosing the best hotel that suits their needs.

This research aims to develop audiovisual teaching materials based on Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) on Short Story Materials at SMA Negeri 14 Medan. The population of this study is class XI at SMA Negeri 14 Medan with a sample of 34 students. This research is a Research and Development (RnD) using the Borg and Gall model with stages 1) Potential and problems, 2) Data collection, 3) Product design, 4) Design validation, 5) Design revision, 6) Product trial, 7) Product revision, 8) Usage trial. After being carried out step by step, the validity test of the media of material experts is as many as 81% and media experts as many as 97% with the percentage results strongly agreeing to be used in the field (very feasible). Meanwhile, the assessment from students was 86.64% and Indonesian teachers were 96 with the category of suitable for use in the field.  This research produces teaching materials in the form of audiovisual (audio and video) based on Contextual Teaching and Learning on short story materials.

Education on the Concept of Waste Bank, Green Economy, and Circulating Money to the Community is carried out in order to understand how its application becomes a household income opportunity, for example by becoming a new source of income from saving household waste that has been applied so that it is able to read the economic and environmental problems that occur. How the impact of the Waste Bank on income from household waste. Which is related to improving household welfare through community knowledge / understanding related to Waste Bank, Green Economy, and Circulating Money. From this community service, the results show that with the existence of the Waste Bank, the application of the Green Economy concept can be seen from the collection of household waste easily collected at the Waste Bank, the community becomes a customer, has savings, withdraws money, then continues consumption shopping from the money, which means there is buying and selling activity in the market because there is money circulating in the community. This affects economic activity in the Medan Belawan sub-district.

Poverty is a complex and multidimensional social issue, encompassing the inability of individuals to meet basic needs as well as access to education, healthcare, and decent employment. In the city of Medan, the challenge of poverty remains significant despite its role as an economic hub in North Sumatra. Various efforts have been made by the Medan City Government through social assistance programs, economic empowerment, and infrastructure improvements; however, challenges such as social inequality, limited job opportunities, and bureaucratic inefficiencies remain major obstacles. Additionally, ineffective coordination between the government, NGOs, and the private sector slows the achievement of poverty alleviation goals. Therefore, a holistic approach that includes improvements in education, healthcare, and private sector involvement in local economic development is needed to address poverty sustainably in Medan.

Penelitian ini didasarkan pada pentingnya pengembangan keterampilan motorik sejak dini sebagai landasan untuk mendukung perkembangan kognitif, sosial, dan psikomotorik anak. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengeksplorasi upaya meningkatkan kemampuan siswa melalui aktivitas mewarnai. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan desain penelitian tindakan, melibatkan 15 anak sebagai partisipan. Data diperoleh melalui observasi dan dokumentasi. Pada siklus pertama, kegiatan mewarnai dimasukkan ke dalam kurikulum dengan menekankan pemberian panduan visual, penggunaan berbagai jenis alat gambar, dan pengembangan kreativitas anak. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya peningkatan yang signifikan pada keterampilan motorik halus anak setelah menjalani kegiatan mewarnai yang dirancang secara sistematis dan mendalam. Anak-anak mengalami peningkatan kemampuan dalam mengontrol gerakan tangan, koordinasi mata-tangan, serta keterampilan menggunakan alat gambar. Temuan ini menegaskan pentingnya aktivitas mewarnai sebagai sarana untuk mengasah keterampilan motorik halus pada tahap awal pendidikan.

This study aims to analyze the relationship between service quality and customer green satisfaction at Madani Hotel Medan. The service quality in question includes aspects such as reliability, responsiveness, assurance, empathy, and physical evidence, which are integrated with environmentally friendly practices implemented by the hotel. Green satisfaction refers to the level of customer satisfaction that is not only based on conventional services, but also on the hotel's commitment to environmental sustainability. The research method used is a quantitative approach by distributing questionnaires to 100 respondents who are guests of Madani Hotel Medan. Data were analyzed using a linear regression method to determine the effect of service quality on green satisfaction. The results of the study indicate that there is a positive and significant relationship between service quality and customer green satisfaction. This finding indicates that the implementation of high-quality and environmentally friendly services can increase overall customer satisfaction. This study provides implications for hotel management to continue to improve service quality by paying attention to sustainability aspects in order to meet the expectations of increasingly environmentally conscious customers.

Economic digitalization has become a key driver of growth in various regions, including Medan City. The development of e-commerce and local startups plays a vital role in this economic transformation by enhancing market access, accelerating product distribution, and creating new job opportunities. E-commerce allows business owners to reach a broader consumer base, while local startups foster innovations tailored to the needs of Medan's society. This paper aims to analyze the role of e-commerce and local startups in enhancing economic growth in Medan City, as well as the challenges and opportunities within this digital ecosystem. The findings suggest that these two sectors complement each other in creating an inclusive and sustainable economic ecosystem.

Eco-enzymes are liquid products resulting from the fermentation of organic wastes such as fruit and vegetable wastes, sugar, and water. The aim of this study is to investigate the potential of eco-enzymes as liquid organic fertilizers using organic waste from orange and pineapple peels. In the experimental design, he used a completely randomized design with three replicates of three organic waste compositions. The treatments used are pineapple peel, orange peel, and a mixture of pineapple and orange peel. Ecoenzyme is prepared by mixing organic waste with water and molasses in a ratio of 10: 3: 1 and fermenting it for 30, 60 and 90 days. The results showed that the composition of pineapple and orange peel produced an eco-enzyme solution with the highest nitrogen content, highest amylase enzyme activity, and highest acidic pH. The color of eco-enzyme varies from light brown to dark brown, and the resulting sour aroma indicates that the fermentation process is progressing smoothly.