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This study aims to analyze the role of brand image as a mediating variable in the relationship between Total Quality Management (TQM) and customer satisfaction at Venambak Shrimp Farm. The background of this study is based on the importance of quality in the competitive aquaculture industry, as well as the need to build a strong brand image to maintain customer satisfaction and loyalty. This study uses a quantitative approach with the Structural Equation Modeling–Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) method as an analysis technique. Data were obtained by distributing closed questionnaires to consumers who had purchased shrimp products from Venambak Shrimp Farm. The analysis was conducted using SmartPLS software. The results of the study indicate that TQM has a positive and significant influence on brand image and customer satisfaction. In addition, brand image is proven to significantly influence customer satisfaction and plays a role as a mediating variable in the relationship between TQM and customer satisfaction. This means that good internal quality not only has a direct impact on satisfaction, but also indirectly through the formation of positive brand perceptions in the minds of consumers. These findings emphasize the importance of quality management strategies integrated with branding strategies in the context of the aquaculture industry. The practical implication of this research is the need for management to not only focus on improving internal processes, but also strengthening brand image in order to be able to create added value and increase customer satisfaction in a sustainable manner.

The advancement of information technology has had a profound impact on education, including at the Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika (UBSI), where My Best, an elearning application, was created. With this program, users may participate in a variety of academic tasks, including online attendance, discussions, assessments, assignments, and course materials. But pupils continue to face usability difficulties. The System Usability Scale (SUS) technique is used in this study to assess the usability of the My Best program. The approach included 35 current UBSI students who have been using the My Best software for more than seven semesters. According to the assessment, the average SUS score was 70, which is considered to be rather high but still needs work in terms of interface usability and user-friendliness. As a result, although the My Best app is thought to be helpful in fostering learning, improvements are needed to enhance the whole user experience.

Digital resolution has accelerated fundamental transformations in the retail and financial sectors, which has implications for significant changes in public consumption. E-commerce platforms now provide a diversification of payment methods to optimize the consumer experience, including the implementation of a delayed payment system (paylater). This study aims to analyze the influence of ease of use and perceived security on doom spending behavior among college students using Shopee PayLater. This study adopted a quantitative approach using a survey design as the research method. The data collection process was carried out through a questionnaire instrument distributed to 100 student respondents selected using a purposive sampling technique. Data analysis was conducted using various statistical techniques including instrument validity and reliability tests, classical assumption tests, multiple linear regression analysis, and hypothesis testing using SPSS version 25 software. Partially, the ease of use variable did not show a significant influence on student doom spending behavior. Conversely, the security variable showed a significant positive influence on doom spending tendencies among college students using the Shopee PayLater service. When analyzed simultaneously, both the ease of use and security variables showed a positive and significant influence on doom spending behavior of Shopee PayLater users.

This study aims to examine the effect of changes in tax rates, understanding of tax regulations, and tax awareness on the compliance of UMKM taxpayers. This research employs a survey approach with data collection via questionnaires from respondents who are UMKM taxpayers within the jurisdiction of KPP Pratama Sukoharjo. This study uses a sample of 100 determined using the Slovin formula. The data is analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis with SPSS software. The t-test results indicate that all three independent variables have a positive and significant effect on taxpayer compliance, with the calculated t-values being greater than the t-table value (1.984) and the significance value below 0.05. This research proves that changes in tax rates, understanding of tax regulations, and tax awareness affect the compliance of UMKM taxpayers.

One method of drying Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae that can be applied is drying using a continuous microwave oven. This tool utilizes microwaves emitted to evaporate water. In addition, the use of a conveyor that runs on a microwave oven as a medium or place to place BSF larvae is expected to simplify the production process. This study was conducted to determine the design and strength analysis of the thermal structure of a continuous microwave oven-type BSF larva dryer using Solidworks software. The specifications of the continuous microwave oven-type BSF larva dryer have a capacity of 15 kg, a heating input power of 8 KW and a temperature of 100℃. With variations in heating time of 20, 30, and 40 minutes. The results of the thermal structure analysis of the BSF larva dryer type continuous microwave oven based on the simulation obtained stress with the highest value of  and the lowest value of . The results of the displacement simulation with the highest value of  and the lowest value of . The Safety factor simulation result is 3.2. So from the simulation results it can be said that it is safe to continue to the manufacturing process.

This study aims to evaluate the influence of Ownership Concentration and Media Exposure on Firm Value, with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) acting as a mediating variable. The research focuses on plantation sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during the 2021–2024 period. A purposive sampling technique was applied to select 12 companies, resulting in 48 observational data points. Data were analyzed using panel data regression with the assistance of EViews 12 software. The findings reveal that Ownership Concentration and Media Exposure significantly affect CSR. Furthermore, CSR has a positive influence on Firm Value. However, Ownership Concentration does not have a direct or indirect effect on Firm Value. Meanwhile, Media Exposure does not directly affect Firm Value, but it indirectly contributes through the mediation of CSR. These findings reinforce the role of CSR as a strategic signal in shaping market perceptions of corporate sustainability and reputation.

CV. Apris Expressindo is a private company engaged in the construction and distributor of U-PVC frames. In its business process activities, CV. Apris Expressindo still does not utilize technology optimally, so that the transfer of information regarding offers, sales, purchases, product stock, suppliers, customers, and financial reports is still done manually. This causes inefficient business processes including: slow fulfillment of customer orders, product pricing errors between divisions, product marketing that is not optimal, financial reports that cannot be seen and controlled by company leaders. Therefore, it is necessary to implement Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) which aims to overcome these problems. The methodology used in this study was carried out in several stages, namely, data collection: interviews, observation and literacy studies, business process analysis: activity diagrams and use case diagrams, implementation: installation, configuration and module customization, testing: blackbox and UAT (User Acception Test) . The results of this study indicate that the ERP software that has been selected and implemented, namely the Odoo application, can improve and simplify business process activities and can minimize any problems faced today. It is hoped that with this ERP system business operations can be more effective and efficient so that it is expected to provide more financial benefits for CV Apris Expressindo.

The research aims to determine the effect of taxpayer awareness, tax knowledge and service quality on motor vehicle taxpayer compliance in Sukoharjo Regency (Case Study at Samsat Sukoharjo). This study uses a quantitative approach using primary data obtained from distributing questionnaires to respondents. Research indicators are arranged based on a Likert scale to measure the variables studied. The population in this study were motor vehicle taxpayers registered at the Regional Revenue Management Unit (UPPD) Samsat Sukoharjo Regency. Sampling was carried out using a simple random sampling technique with a sample size of 100 respondents. Consisting of 25 respondents who filled out the printed questionnaire directly and 75 respondents who filled out the questionnaire online via Google Form. The collected data were processed using IBM SPSS version 23 software using descriptive statistical analysis methods, validity tests, reliability tests, classical assumption tests, multiple linear regression analysis, F tests, t tests and coefficients of determination. The results showed that the variables of taxpayer awareness and tax knowledge had a positive and significant effect on motor vehicle taxpayer compliance in Sukoharjo Regency. Meanwhile, the service quality variable has a negative and significant effect on motor vehicle taxpayer compliance in Sukoharjo Regency.

This study was conducted to examine how well the use of augmented reality (AR) learning tools helps fifth-grade elementary school students understand mathematical concepts related to fractions.. The research was motivated by students' limited comprehension of the abstract nature of fractions and the lack of engaging educational tools capable of presenting the material in a meaningful and interactive way. Augmented reality is believed to improve student engagement and offer more appealing visual representations by integrating virtual elements into the real-world environment. A total of 30 students I participated in this study, which used a quasi-experimental design with a One Group Pretest-Posttest method. Information was collected through pre-tests, post-tests, written notes, and observations. We used SPSS software to analyze the data. The results showed that students' grades improved significantly, with the average increasing from 54.80 in the pretest to 91.83 in the posttest. The normality test indicated that while pretest scores were approximately normally distributed, the posttest scores followed a normal distribution. A one-sample t-test showed a statistically significant effect of AR media usage, with a p-value of 0.000 and t-values substantially higher than the critical value (pretest: 32.439; posttest: 112.071). These results suggest that AR-based instructional media are effective in supporting elementary students’ understanding of fraction concepts. Overall, the study confirms the positive impact of augmented reality in mathematics learning for fifth-grade students.

This research aims to determine the influence of Social Media, Price, and Servicescape on Purchase Decisions at Warkop Mie Aceh Hijrah Jaya Medan Amplas. In this research, data collection was conducted using purposive sampling, with a sample of 84 respondents. All analyses in this research were assisted by the SPSS 25.0 software. The data analysis techniques used included classical assumption tests, multiple linear regression analysis, and hypothesis testing. Based on the t-test results, it was found that the significance value (Sig.) of Social Media was 0.000 < 0.05 and the t-count value (3.783) > t-table (1.664). Therefore, it can be concluded that the Social Media variable has a positive and significant influence on the Purchase Decision variable. Furthermore, the significance value for the Price variable was 0.000 < 0.05, and the t-count value (5.435) > t-table (1.664). Thus, it can be concluded that the Price variable significantly influences the Purchase Decision variable. Next, the significance value for the Servicescape variable was 0.000 < 0.05, indicating a significant influence on the Purchase Decision variable. Based on the data, the t-count value was (9.892) > t-table (1.664). Therefore, it can be stated that the Servicescape variable has a positive and significant influence on the Purchase Decision variable.

This study aims to analyze the effect of the frequency of board of commissioner meetings and the size of the board of commissioners on company value in the property and real estate sector listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) during the period 2020 to 2023. This study uses a quantitative approach, this study utilizes secondary data obtained from the company's annual report. Of the total 94 companies listed on the IDX, the purposive sampling method was used to filter data according to certain criteria, resulting in 307 sample observations. The analysis was carried out using multiple linear regression with the help of SPSS software. The results of the study indicate that the size of the board of commissioners has a positive and significant effect on company value. Conversely, the frequency of board of commissioner meetings does not have a significant effect. This finding suggests that the composition and number of members of the board of commissioners have a more dominant role in creating company value, compared to how often meetings are held

This study aims to analyze the influence of live streaming and content quality on purchase intention for Credifox products on TikTok Shop, both partially and simultaneously. The research employs a quantitative method with a non-probability sampling technique, involving 100 respondents. Data analysis was conducted using statistical quantitative methods and multiple linear regression with the aid of SPSS 25 software. The findings indicate that, partially, live streaming significantly influences purchase intention, with a t-value of 4.571 > t-table 1.985 and a significance level of 0.000 < 0.05. Similarly, content quality also has a significant influence on purchase intention, as shown by a t-value of 3.152 > t-table 1.985 and a significance level of 0.002 < 0.05. Simultaneously, live streaming and content quality have a positive and significant influence on purchase intention for Credifox products on TikTok Shop, with an F-value of 74.834 > F-table 3.100 and a significance level of 0.000 < 0.05.

Along with the increasing public interest in fun recreational activities such as water parks, the tourism sector has grown rapidly in recent years. This study examines the effect of physical evidence and perceived value on revisit intention through visitor satisfaction as an intervening variable for visitors to Labersa Waterpark Riau Fantasi. This research was conducted using quantitative research methods. The sampling technique used was Accidental Sampling with a sample size of 98 respondents. The data obtained is then processed using SmartPLS 4.0 software. The results of this research are : (1) physical evidence has a significant effect on revisit intention, (2) perceived value has a significant effect on revisit intention, (3) physical evidence has a significant effect on visitor satisfaction, (4) perceived value has a significant effect on visitor satisfaction, (5) visitor satisfaction has a significant effect on revisit intention, (6) visitor satisfaction is able to mediate the effect of physical evidence on revisit intention, (7) visitor satisfaction is able to mediate the effect of perceived value on revisit intention. 

This study aims to test and analyze the influence of Leadership and Skills on Employee Performance with an understanding of Employee Job Satisfaction as a moderating variable in Brown Sugar MSMEs in Pegajahan Village, Deli Serdang. The urgency of this research is expected to provide benefits to the general public in terms of HR management in the business world, and especially the owners and employees of Brown Sugar MSMEs in Pegajahan Village, Deli Serdang. Where MSMEs are one of the means of improving the people's economic welfare and alleviating poverty. To be able to perform optimally, leadership knowledge and qualified skills are needed. To be able to improve company performance, it is necessary to pay attention to employee job satisfaction. This study uses an associative approach. The population in this study is all brown sugar MSMEs in Pegajahan Village, totaling 100 people. The sample used is a saturated sample of 100 people in Pegajahan Village MSMEs. Data collection uses observation and questionnaires. Data analysis uses a quantitative descriptive approach, using statistical analysis using the Author Model analysis test, Inner Model and Hypothesis Testing. Data processing using PLS (Partial Least Square) software. This study shows that Leadership and Work Skills have a significant effect on employee performance. Satisfaction is able to mediate the influence of Leadership and Work Skills on Employee Performance in Brown Sugar MSMEs in Pegajahan Village, Deli Serdang Regency. Leadership, Skills and Job Satisfaction affect Employee Performance with an R-Square value of 0.718. The variability of the Performance construct can be explained by the variability of the Leadership, Skills and Job Satisfaction constructs of 71.80%.

This study explores the metaphor of life in Colleen Hoover’s novel Reminders of Him, aiming to identify the types of linguistic metaphors and analyze the conceptual metaphors that underlie them. Based on Lakoff and Johnson’s conceptual metaphor theory, which classifies metaphors into structural, ontological, and orientational categories, this study highlights the role of metaphor as a cognitive tool, not merely a stylistic device. A qualitative method was employed, with data collected using AntConc software by focusing on parts of the novel containing the word “life.” The Metaphor Identification Procedure was applied to identify linguistic metaphors, which were then categorized based on the word class of the lexical units that were used metaphorically. The results of this study show four types of linguistic metaphors involving the noun “life”: nominal, verbal, adjectival, and prepositional. These forms portray life as a physical object, a process, a possessed attribute, or a container. These linguistic metaphors reflect eight conceptual metaphors, including five ontological metaphors (life is ownership, life is a container, life is an entity, life is air, life is a place) and three structural metaphors (life is a machine, life is a journey, life is a challenge). The diversity of these conceptual metaphors illustrates the rich representation of life in the novel.

Proses budidaya jamur tiram sangat tergantung dengan kestabilan pada kondisi lingkungan, terutama suhu ruangan dan kelembapan yang harus di perhatikan oleh para petani.  Hal ini menjadi permasalahan ketika proses pemantauan dan pengendalian lingkungan secara manual dilakukan, membutuhkan tenaga yang kuat dan waktu yang cukup besar. Penelitian ini bertujuan Mendesain rancangan sistem monitoring dan kendali suhu ruangan budidaya jamur tiram secara otomatis dan jarak jauh berbasis teknologi Internet of Things (IoT) untuk para petani. Dalam proses sistem ini penelitian ini memanfaatkan sensor suhu dan kelembapan DHT11 sebagai input, mikrokontroler Arduino Uno sebagai pemroses data, dan modul ESP8266 sebagai pengirim data nirkabel ke aplikasi Android berbasis Blynk.  Adapun metode dalam penelitia ini digunakan pengembangan yang digunakan adalah Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) model waterfall, dan menganalisis kebutuhan, perancangan sistem, implementasi, pengujian, hingga pemeliharaan. Hasil pengujian menunjukkan bahwa sistem mampu membaca suhu dan mengaktifkan blower (kipas) secara otomatis ketika suhu melebihi ambang batas, serta menampilkan data suhu dan status kipas secara real-time melalui aplikasi Blynk. Dengan adanya sistem ini, pemantauan dan pengendalian lingkungan budidaya jamur dapat dilakukan lebih efisien dan fleksibel dan mendukung produktivitas budidaya secara optimal.

In the digital economy era, financial transparency has become a critical aspect for the sustainability and credibility of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Despite their substantial contribution to employment and economic growth, many MSMEs in Indonesia still rely on manual accounting systems, which limit the accuracy and traceability of financial reporting. This study aims to empirically examine the effect of cloud-based accounting automation on financial transparency among Indonesian MSMEs. Using a mixed-methods approach, the research collected quantitative data from 120 MSME respondents in Jakarta and West Java through structured questionnaires and qualitative data from six key informants through semi-structured interviews. The quantitative data were analyzed using simple linear regression, resulting in a coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.513 and a beta coefficient of 0.598 (p = 0.000), indicating a strong and significant influence of accounting automation on financial transparency. Qualitative findings also revealed improvements in real-time access, reporting accuracy, and transaction traceability. The study confirms that cloud-based digital accounting systems enhance financial transparency by enabling automated integration, audit trails, and timely reporting. These findings contribute to the literature on digital transformation in MSMEs and offer practical implications for policymakers, financial institutions, and software providers to accelerate technology adoption and improve financial governance in the MSME sector.

Firm value is the investors’ perception of a company's success in maximizing shareholder wealth, which is reflected through its stock price. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of corporate social responsibility (CSR), investment decisions, and profitability on firm value in the consumer non-cyclicals sector listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) during the 2021–2023 period, with leverage as a control variable. This study employs a quantitative approach with an associative research design. The sample consists of 20 companies selected using purposive sampling, resulting in a total of 60 observations over three years. The analysis technique used is multiple linear regression with the assistance of SPSS software. The results show that CSR and profitability have a positive affect on firm value, while investment decisions do not have an affect. This study implies that companies need to enhance CSR practices and profitability to improve their firm value in the eyes of investors. Additionally, this study contributes theoretically to the development of literature on the factors influencing firm value and can serve as a reference for future research.

This study aims to analyze the influence of social media, experiential marketing, and service quality on customer satisfaction with Bloodz distro products in the Jakarta area. This research employs a quantitative method, collecting data through questionnaires distributed to Bloodz distro customers. The collected data were analyzed using the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) method with the SmartPLS software. The findings reveal that the three variables— social media, experiential marketing, and service quality—positively and significantly affect customer satisfaction. Among these variables, service quality has the most dominant influence. These findings highlight the importance of integrated marketing strategies, enhanced customer experiences, and improved service quality in increasing customer satisfaction.  

This study aims to determine the effect of self-efficacy, self-esteem, and self-control on employee performance at the Lubuklinggau City Transportation Agency, and to test the role of self-esteem as a moderating variable. The problem of this study is based on the phenomenon of decreasing employee performance productivity caused by the inability of employees to complete tasks independently, lack of motivation, and suboptimal teamwork. This study uses a quantitative method with an associative design. The sample in this study were 56 State Civil Apparatus (ASN) employees who were selected purposively. Data collection techniques were carried out through observation, questionnaires, interviews, and documentation. Data were analyzed using regression analysis with the help of statistical software. The results of the study showed that self-efficacy, self-esteem, and self-control had a significant effect on employee performance. In addition, self-esteem was proven to be able to moderate the relationship between self-efficacy and self-control on employee performance. These findings indicate that internal psychological factors play a very important role in supporting optimal employee performance in government organizations