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Plyometric training is a physical training method aimed at improving explosive strength and movement speed, which are crucial in martial arts such as silat. This mini-research aims to analyze the effect of plyometric training on enhancing the quality of kicks in silat, particularly in terms of power, speed, and accuracy. The method used is qualitative, involving a plyometric training program over several weeks applied to individuals learning silat, with performance measurements of kicks taken before and after the intervention. The results show that plyometric training significantly improves lower limb explosive power, coordination, and kicking effectiveness. These findings suggest that plyometrics is an effective training approach and can be integrated into physical development programs, particularly to enhance kicking ability.

This research focuses on the implementation of conventional and digital learning media in Christian Religious Education and Character Education at SMP Negeri 8 Palangkaraya. The study aims to analyze the effectiveness of these media in enhancing student understanding and engagement. A quantitative experimental design was employed, involving 106 seventh-grade students divided into groups using different media: educational snake and ladder games for conventional media and interactive PowerPoint presentations for digital media. Data were collected through observations and Likert-scale questionnaires. The findings indicate that both media effectively foster a lively learning atmosphere, with students showing high enthusiasm and participation. The conventional media was particularly beneficial for active learners, while digital media catered to visual learners. The implications suggest that varied media use can enhance teaching quality and accommodate diverse learning styles, making learning more engaging and meaningful.

This study aims to review the legal aspects and impacts of the vehicle tax amnesty policy on increasing Regional Original Income or PAD due to late payment of vehicle tax, which has become one of the strategies adopted by local governments to optimize tax revenues and maintain the validity of vehicle data. This study uses normative juridical as its approach to review laws and regulations and uses relevant literature studies. The results of the study reveal that normatively, this policy has a strong legal basis and has been empirically proven to be able to increase tax revenues in the short term. However, there is a potential for a long-term decline if the policy is not accompanied by adequate supervision and education. Therefore, harmonious, transparent implementation and increased socialization are needed to avoid taxpayer misunderstandings. This study contributes to the understanding of the importance of balance between fiscal incentives and the powerlessness of regional tax governance.

This research aims to monitor the performance of a 2x100Wp Solar Power Plant (PLTS) using the parameters of current, power, and solar intensity. The monitoring system is designed to record and analyze the electrical output of the solar panel in real-time. The experimental method is used by collecting data directly through current and voltage sensors, as well as light sensors connected to a microcontroller. Data was collected to see the relationship between solar intensity and electrical power generated. The test results show that the intensity of the sun greatly affects the amount of current and power generated by the solar panel. This monitoring system can be a tool for learning and analyzing the performance of small-scale solar power systems in a laboratory environment.

Allicin is an active compound found in garlic (Allium sativum). It gives garlic its distinctive aroma and flavor, and has powerful antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. Allicin is formed when garlic is sliced, cut, or crushed, when the enzyme alliinase reacts with the precursor compound alliin. This compound has a variety of health benefits. Allicin is an important component of garlic that is very effective in improving body health.

This study presents an advanced AI-powered framework to detect and prevent cyberbullying across diverse social media platforms using a multiclass classification approach. Addressing the growing complexity and linguistic diversity of online abuse, the research integrates various machine learning (RF, LR, SVM) and deep learning (Bi-LSTM, BERT) models trained on a balanced dataset covering bullying categories based on religion, age, ethnicity, gender, and neutral content. Data preprocessing, tokenization, feature extraction via TF-IDF and CountVectorizer, and class balancing using SMOTE were applied to enhance model accuracy. The proposed system further supports real-time detection through social media APIs, offering dynamic monitoring and intervention capabilities. Among the tested models, Random Forest and BERT achieved the highest classification performance with 94% accuracy. Despite its robust architecture, limitations include dependence on English-language datasets, exclusion of multimodal data (e.g., memes, audio), and API restrictions that challenge scalability. Future development will focus on incorporating vision-language models and optimizing the system for real-time, multilingual, and multimodal environments. This study contributes to digital safety efforts by proposing a scalable and adaptive detection system suitable for safeguarding users from evolving forms of online harassment.

This study explores Turkey’s emerging role as a pivotal educational bridge in the context of international higher education, analyzed through the combined lenses of management and international relations. Turkey’s strategic use of education as a form of soft power, alongside its institutional efforts to internationalize higher education, underpins its ambition to foster diplomatic ties and enhance geopolitical influence. By examining cross-border educational partnerships and the mobility of international students from strategically significant regions, this research highlights both opportunities and challenges in Turkey’s educational branding. Despite notable progress, contradictions related to political interference, academic freedom, and quality assurance complicate Turkey’s global reputation as an education hub. The study employs a library research methodology, analyzing secondary sources to provide an integrative perspective on how education management intersects with foreign policy objectives. Findings suggest that Turkey’s educational diplomacy serves as a vital tool for geopolitical leverage but requires addressing internal governance issues to sustain credibility and effectiveness in the global education landscape.

The results of parametric statistical analysis focused on increasing the explosive power of leg muscles have a significant effect on the ability to perform screw serves in sepak takraw games in students of SMA Negeri 2 Tondano. This is evidenced by the difference in average values ​​based on the control group and the experimental group, where the experimental group experienced an increase of 4.30, while the control group was only 1.60. The results of the independent t-test showed that the calculated t value of 5.175 was greater than the t table of 2.101 at a significance level of 0.05, which means that there was a very different difference making it significant between the two groups. This study used a pre-test and post-test design with random group division, and data collection was carried out through a service ability test. The research sample consisted of 20 male students of SMA Negeri 2 Tondano, which was the entire population, then divided into two groups, namely the experimental group and the control group, each consisting of 10 people. The method used was an experimental method to directly test the impact of leg muscle explosive power training on improving screw serve skills. This study aims to determine how much influence the training has on the ability of service techniques, with the hypothesis that there is a positive influence of leg muscle explosive power training on screw service skills. The formulation of the problem that is the focus of this study is whether leg muscle explosive power training has an effect on increasing screw service skills in sepak takraw games in students of SMA Negeri 2 Tondano.

This study explores the intricate relationship between grief and healing as depicted in Nadin Amizah's song "Bertaut." Through a stylistic analysis, the research delves into the poetic elements employed by Amizah to convey the emotional depth of loss and the journey towards recovery. By examining the use of imagery, metaphor, and lyrical structure, the paper highlights how these stylistic choices enhance the listener's understanding of the complexities of grief. Furthermore, the analysis reveals the transformative power of music as a medium for expressing sorrow and facilitating healing. Ultimately, this study contributes to the broader discourse on the role of art in processing emotional experiences, emphasizing the significance of Amizah's work in contemporary music.

During the era of the Sultanate of Women in the Ottoman Empire, women played a significant role in politics, governance, and various social and cultural fields. Figures such as Hafsa Sultan, Hürrem Sultan, Mihrimah Sultan, Kösem Sultan, and Turhan Sultan were not merely the mothers or wives of sultans, but leaders who held considerable influence in the political decision-making and administration of the empire. Through their positions as Valide Sultan or other royal family members, these women managed to influence both internal and external policies, as well as initiate numerous social and cultural projects. This paper aims to explore the roles of women during the Sultanate of Women, analyzing their impact on the political and social structure of the empire, and highlighting the legacy they left in Ottoman history. Using a historical and analytical approach, this study provides a deeper understanding of how women, despite living in a patriarchal system, were able to play powerful roles in politics and social development.

This study examines how colonial power is articulated through the form, spatial layout, and symbolism of Bogor Palace, and how post-independence transformations in function and discourse shape its new identity. As a colonial architectural legacy, Bogor Palace holds historical significance and reflects power dynamics, cultural representation, and spatial acculturation in both colonial and postcolonial contexts. The research highlights the importance of reassessing colonial architecture as a medium for representing power and ideology, especially in buildings that remain national symbols. Using a qualitative approach with literature review and visual analysis, the study applies Michel Foucault’s theory of power and discourse to reveal embedded power structures, and Erwin Panofsky’s iconography and iconology to decode visual symbols and meanings. Findings show that the neoclassical European style of the palace reflects colonial dominance, yet its adaptation through local materials, construction techniques, and climate-responsive elements indicates a complex process of acculturation. Initially marginal, local culture becomes integrated into the building’s design. After independence, the palace was resemanticized from a colonial icon to a national emblem, illustrating a shift in identity and power narratives. Today, restoration efforts not only preserve its historical value but also reaffirm role as a dynamic cultural space shaping Indonesia’s collective memory.

This research explores the influential role of Islamic preaching, known as dakwah, in nurturing and reinforcing nationalistic values among young Muslims. It emphasizes the significance of integrating religious teachings with messages of patriotism to shape the mindset and attitudes of the youth towards their nation. Rather than viewing dakwah solely as a tool for religious propagation, this study positions it as a strategic and educational instrument that can instill a deep sense of national identity, unity, and active participation in national development.Employing a qualitative research methodology with a descriptive approach, this study analyzes various contemporary forms of dakwah, including religious lectures, Islamic study circles, digital platforms such as social media, and involvement in Islamic youth organizations. These channels are assessed for their effectiveness in conveying messages that resonate with the daily lives and societal roles of Muslim youth.The findings indicate that when Islamic values are harmoniously combined with national ideals, dakwah becomes a powerful vehicle for character building. It fosters a generation of young Muslims who are not only spiritually grounded but also exhibit strong civic awareness and a sense of responsibility towards preserving national unity and diversity. Ultimately, this research highlights the dual function of dakwah as both a spiritual guide and a catalyst for patriotic consciousness in the younger Muslim population.

This study examines the beauty of the language of the Qur'an through the balaghah device, especially in the aspect of muhassinat lafziyyah with a focus on the iqtibas technique in QS. Al-Baqarah verse 269. Muhassinat lafziyyah is a form of embellishment of words that beautify the sound, rhythm, and structure of language, while strengthening the message conveyed. One of the important elements in it is iqtibas, which is the citation of the words of the Qur'an or Hadith in another sentence structure without explicitly mentioning the source. This study uses a qualitative approach with a library research method that refers to primary sources such as books on balaghah science, as well as secondary sources in the form of scientific articles and journals. Based on the results of the analysis, QS. Al-Baqarah verse 269 is categorized as a form of Iqtibas Kulli, where the quotation is done in full without changing the words. This verse emphasizes that wisdom is a special gift from Allah that includes depth of knowledge, accuracy of thinking, and the wise practice of knowledge in life. Thus, this study confirms that the beauty of the wording of the Qur'an is not only aesthetically valuable, but also strengthens the content of deep meaning, showing the synergy between the beauty of language and the depth of content in conveying divine messages.

The Majapahit Surya Ornament is an ornament in the form of a sun decoration with a circular center and the outermost part forming the rays of the sun. The center is circular and has been divided into eight rooms with one room on the middle side. The Majapahit Surya Ornament is found in the Trowulan Museum and the Great Mosque of Demak. This ornament is a symbol of Hindu-Buddhist cosmology during the Majapahit era, which was adapted into a symbol of monotheism in the Islamic tradition during the Demak Sultanate. This study uses a three-form cultural approach: ideas, activities, and artifacts to analyze the transformation of ornaments in terms of philosophical meaning, social function, and physical form. The results of the study show that in the Trowulan Museum, this ornament is maintained in its original form to symbolize harmony and divine power, while in the Great Mosque of Demak, this ornament has undergone modifications in meaning and technique according to Islamic-Javanese values. This finding reveals the process of harmonious cultural acculturation between Hindu-Buddhist and Islam in Java, while also emphasizing the relevance of the Majapahit Surya ornament as a symbol of the rich and dynamic cultural heritage of the archipelago.

The rapid advancement of technology today encourages every human being in matters related to the field of industrial or machinery needs, which has a function as a power transfer from the driving force (diesel engine or electric motor dynamo) to the engine to be driven, Gearbox is a component of a machineconsisting of a house for gears, In one of the uses of machine construction and in some components often involves professional welding techniques, one of which is welding using electric arc / Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), the selection of appropriate welding current parameters affects the strength and changes in the mechanical properties of a metal. The current used is too low will cause the difficulty of igniting the electric arc, and the electric arc that occurs is unstable, this test wants to examine using high carbon steel, namely JIS S45C STEEL (ASTM 1045) in the application for gears on the Gearbox through SMAW weldingusing electrodes (E11018-G) Ø3.2 mm with current variations of 90 A, 100 A and 110 A, and see its mechanical properties of NDT testing, tensile testing, and impact testing (charpy). The NDT test results obtained no indication of cracks in the variations of 90, A, 100 A and 110 A and the porosity indication only occurredin the variation of 100 A, in the Tensile test test obtained good results in the current variation of 90 A and the less good occurred in the variation of 100 A. In the Im test test, the results of the NDT test were obtained.

The Indo-Pacific region, being vast and full of potential, has become an arena for complex geopolitical competition among major powers. This article analyzes the Super Garuda Shield Exercise as an important instrument in responding to those dynamics. Using the approach of the balance of power theory and defense diplomacy, this article discusses the Super Garuda Shield exercise as an instrument of the balance of power in great power competition and its role as a tool of Indonesia's defense diplomacy. The research results show that the Super Garuda Shield exercise is an important instrument in the balance of power strategy in the region. Through this defense cooperation, Indonesia seeks to balance China's growing influence without getting trapped in a formal alliance. This demonstrates how Indonesia implements an independent-active foreign policy and its proactive role as a middle power in maintaining regional stability. This article emphasizes the importance of collaboration and coordination to establish a regional security order that is adaptive to increasingly complex geopolitical dynamics.

Leadership in modern organizations has undergone a significant paradigm shift. No longer solely understood as a formal power inherent in a structural position, leadership is now examined as an interpersonal process that is complex, dynamic, and full of nuances of influence. In an increasingly horizontal, collaborative, and network-based organizational environment, a leader's effectiveness is not only determined by formal authority, but also by his ability to influence others strategically and ethically. There are nine main tactics used by leaders to influence the behavior and decisions of others: legitimacy, rational persuasion, inspirational pleas, consultation, exchange, personal pleas, ingratiation, pressure, and coalition. This study explores these nine influence tactics, using an exploratory qualitative approach through document studies and narrative analysis.  The results show that the influence tactics carried out by the Leader must be effective and able to adapt the tactics to the social context and ethical values. Influence tactics in carrying out leadership are not prohibited but must be done responsibly and elegantly.

This study aims to analyze the role of music education at Purwa Caraka Music Studio (PCMS) Kemang Pratama in enhancing students' self-confidence and achievement. The process of self-actualization in each individual requires a strong sense of confidence, which in turn encourages them to take on new challenges and strive for greater accomplishments in the future. This research employs a qualitative approach, with interviews used as the primary data collection method. The informants in this study consist of three individuals, comprising both teachers and students at PCMS Kemang Pratama. The findings reveal that musical activities which allow students the freedom to choose roles or instruments they are genuinely interested in have a significantly positive impact. Students are more motivated to develop their full potential, which often leads to a consistent record of achievement throughout their learning journey. Moreover, these achievements in turn serve as a powerful reinforcement for their self-confidence. Furthermore, the programs at PCMS Kemang Pratama-particularly those that offer students opportunities to perform on stage based on their interests and talents-have proven effective in fostering a strong sense of confidence. The structured yet flexible learning environment provided by the studio enables students to express themselves authentically while building performance skills and resilience.

Islamic Religious Education (IRE) plays a crucial role in shaping the moral character of students at the elementary school level. However, learning methods used in IRE classrooms often remain conventional and teacher-centered, resulting in low student engagement and limited understanding of religious material. In response to the educational demands of the 21st century, a transformation in learning strategies is necessary. This study explores the implementation of active learning methods Card Sort, The Power of Two, and Snowballing as innovative approaches to revitalize IRE instruction. Using a qualitative descriptive method, data were gathered through classroom observations, in-depth interviews with teachers and students, and supporting documentation. The findings reveal that Card Sort enhances students’ ability to visually organize and connect religious concepts, The Power of Two facilitates deeper comprehension through peer discussion, and Snowballing promotes collaborative knowledge construction in stages. These methods contribute to a more interactive, student-centered, and meaningful learning process. Moreover, the integration of these strategies helps improve students' critical thinking, communication, and social-emotional skills while strengthening their internalization of Islamic values. Despite challenges such as instructional planning and classroom management, active learning techniques offer promising potential to transform IRE learning into a dynamic and participatory experience. The study provides practical recommendations for educators and school administrators to develop more effective and engaging IRE strategies.

The tongue is a small part of the body that holds significant power to influence both individual life and community well-being. James 3:1–12 provides a firm warning about the dangers of an uncontrolled tongue, depicting it as a fire, a world of evil, and deadly poison. This study aims to examine the meaning of controlling the tongue as a responsibility of Christian spirituality through a literature review and exegetical-hermeneutical analysis of James 3:1–12. This qualitative research employs primary data from the biblical text (Indonesian Bible Society version and the Greek text) and secondary data from commentaries, Christian ethics books, and theological journals. The findings indicate that controlling the tongue is a sign of spiritual maturity and an essential aspect of Christian discipline that must be continuously cultivated. Disciplined speech reflects living faith and serves as a means to foster love, truth, and peace within the community. This study highlights the need for churches and believers to integrate ethical speech as a core part of their witness in the world.