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study aims to improve students' learning outcomes in understanding geometric shapes, particularly in surface area and volume, through the use of cube and rectangular prism teaching aids. Sixth-grade students at UPTD SD Negeri 3 Bakam often struggle with this topic, primarily due to difficulties in grasping multiplication concepts and related formulas. The method used in this research is a cooperative learning approach with teaching aids designed to facilitate student comprehension. The study was conducted in two cycles. In the pre-cycle phase, only 33.33% of the 21 students scored above the minimum passing grade (70), while 66.67% scored below it. After applying the method in Cycle I, learning mastery increased to 61.33%, with 12 students achieving a score of 70 or above. In Cycle II, learning outcomes improved significantly, with 95.33% of students achieving mastery. Additionally, the teacher's teaching effectiveness improved, with an average score of 82.38, categorized as good. The results indicate that the use of cube and rectangular prism teaching aids can enhance students' understanding of surface area and volume concepts, contributing significantly to their academic performance improvement

This community service focuses on the application of wearable technology in the form of Mosque Watches and Portable Al-Qur'an Watches, which are designed to support Muslim worship practices by increasing accessibility to information on prayer times and the text of the Al-Qur'an. This activity involved structured training attended by 25 participants, including mosque administrators and congregation, to ensure understanding and ability to utilize this device optimally. The results of the training showed a high level of participant satisfaction with aspects such as usefulness, quality, suitability for needs and ease of use of watches. Despite challenges such as limited digital literacy, the evaluation showed significant improvements in participants' ability to integrate this technology into their daily lives. The success of this program indicates that the integration of technology in religious practice has great potential to provide real benefits for society, and can be an inspiration for further developments in religious technology in various communities.  

The use of electronic medical records (EMR) in hospitals has become a primary focus in efforts to improve the efficiency and accuracy of healthcare services. This study aims to identify the relationship between EMR usage and the satisfaction level of healthcare workers at Hospital X. The research method employed is a quantitative study with an analytical approach and a cross-sectional design, involving 55 healthcare workers using total sampling techniques. Data were collected through questionnaires that measured EMR usage and healthcare worker satisfaction. Data analysis was conducted using the chi-square test. The analysis results show that 44 respondents (80%) categorized their EMR usage as good, and 42 respondents (76.4%) were categorized as satisfied with their work. The chi-square test results yielded a p-value of 0.000 (p<0.05), indicating a strong relationship between the use of electronic medical records and healthcare worker satisfaction at Hospital X, particularly in terms of ease of access to information and the reduction of errors in medical record-keeping. This study concludes that although EMR provides significant benefits for improving the quality of healthcare services, system improvements and adequate support are necessary to achieve optimal satisfaction among healthcare workers.

This study explored the impact of colorful pictures on vocabulary teaching effectiveness for students at TKK Santa Maria Tulungagung. Utilizing a pre-experimental one-group pre-test and post-test design, the research involved TKK Santa Maria Tulungagung students who engaged with colorful pictures. Analysis was conducted using the SPSS 27 statistical program. Findings indicated a significant improvement in vocabulary mastery among students using colorful pictures, with a two-tailed sig. value of 0.006, which is below the 0.05 threshold. The incorporation of colorful pictures not only enhanced understanding but also made the learning process more engaging and enjoyable. Consequently, colorful pictures are deemed an effective strategy for teaching vocabulary to kindergarten students. This research aims to assist teachers in selecting more innovative and efficient methods to enhance vocabulary acquisition at the early childhood education level.

In the era of globalization and advances in information technology, business competition in various sectors is getting tighter, including in retail industries such as supermarkets. Supermarkets are not only a place to meet daily needs, but also become part of the busy lifestyle of urban people. In this context, the quality of services and products offered by a supermarket has a very important role in maintaining and increasing market share and customer satisfaction. The survey was conducted both directly in the Super Indo Kenjeran Supermarket area and online through an online survey platform. The survey design used is a cross-sectional survey, where data is collected at one particular point in time to measure the relationship between the variables studied. In this context, research on the effect of service quality and product quality on customer satisfaction at PT. Lion Super Indo Kenjeran becomes relevant and important to do. With a better understanding of the factors that affect customer satisfaction, PT. Lion Super Indo Kenjeran can identify areas that need improvement and design more effective strategies in maintaining and increasing customer loyalty. Lion Super Indo as one of the leading supermarkets in Indonesia, with a long history and strong reputation, certainly does not escape from increasingly fierce business competition. Therefore, a deep understanding of the factors that affect customer satisfaction is a strategic key in maintaining the existence and developing the business of PT. Lion Super Indo.

Improving farmer organizational governance and crop production management are important aspects in achieving sustainable agriculture. This study aims to evaluate the impact of training on liquid organic fertiliser production on improving farmer organisation governance and crop production management in Mekar Agung Village. The training was attended by 30 purposively selected farmer organisation members. The research methodology used a quantitative approach with a pretest-posttest design. The pretest results showed that participants' initial knowledge of liquid organic fertiliser production and farmer organisation governance was at a low level. However, the posttest results showed a significant improvement after the training, with the average score increasing from 55% to 85%.  The study concluded that the training on liquid organic fertiliser production was effective in improving farmers' organisational capacity and crop production management in Mekar Agung Village, and has positive implications for the sustainability of agriculture in the area.

The level of family welfare is the key to meeting children's nutritional needs. Parents need to identify nutritional problems experienced by children. Specifically, we want to know how family income affects children's caloric intake. The study used a cross-sectional analytical design. A total of seventy-four youngsters were sampled using the Simple Random Sampling approach. We used a questionnaire to collect data on family welfare levels, measured height and weight to calculate body mass index (BMI), and then ran the numbers through the Chi-Square Test. Among the families surveyed, 43.2% fell into the second group of wealthy, while 51.4% were classified as having normal nutrition. There is a statistically significant correlation between family welfare and children's nutritional status (p = 0.023, r(s) = 0.016, according to the Chi-Square test). The statistics indicate that children's nutritional status is adequate, although there is room for improvement. A child's nutritional condition may be affected by their family's degree of welfare. A child's dietary requirements are better met in families with greater levels of welfare. For optimal growth and development, it is expected that parents would attend to their children's dietary requirements

Environmental literacy skills have a major impact on learning success and students' daily lives. This study aims to determine the improvement of environmental literacy by using the SETS approach on ecosystem material. This research is a pre-experimental research. This method is used to analyze the presence or absence of the effect of a treatment with a one group pretest posttest design. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. The subjects of this study were students of class VII B of Private Junior High School in Bandung City with a total of 30 people. The results showed that based on the N-Gain test, the value of the class using the SETS approach was 0.51 with a moderate category. The existence of this significant difference can be interpreted that there is an increase in environmental literacy by using the SETS approach on ecosystem material.  

Learning Management System is a software platform designed to support and manage online teaching and learning activities. One of the educational institutions that have used the LMS platform is Padang State University. The UNP LMS platform itself has been released since 2019 which is called E-Learning UNP. At that time its use was fairly rare because it was still in the development period. However, the use of the UNP LMS platform has problems with its user interface and user experience which causes online teaching and learning activities to be less effective. The unrest felt is the usability of the UNP LMS platform which still cannot meet user needs efficiently and effectively. The design of the Padang State University mobile learning management system application uses the Design Thimgking method, so it can be concluded that this design is a problem sourced from empathy, the need for a solution to an existing problem, then continue to test for improvement. Then the mobile learning management system application was created as the main media, and accompanied by other supporting media such as Motion Graphic, Poster, X-Banner, Sticker, Acrylic Stand, and High Fidelity Flow.  

This research aims to examine the influence of the client-centered approach on students’ self-concept at Al-Ulum Terpadu Islamic Middle School, Medan. The main focus of this research is to evaluate whether the application of counseling techniques based on a client-centered approach can improve students’ self-concept compared to the control group who did not receive treatment. This research is a quantitative research using a quasi experimental method (quasi experimental design) with a two group design (between subject design). The population of this research was 53 students from classes IX-B and X-D. The sample used was purposive sampling. So 10 research samples were taken with a high level of saturation, namely 5 students from the experimental group (IX-B) and 5 children from the control class (IX-D). The research instrument used here is in the form of a questionnaire. The results of this study show that preliminary data shows that before treatment, the majority of students were in the low category (< 76%) in self-concept, with the experimental group showing two students in the low category while the control group were all in the high category (> 79%) . After implementing the client centered approach in group counseling, the experimental group showed significant improvements; only one student was still in the low category, while the control group remained in the high category without any significant changes. The results of this study concluded that the client centered approach was effective in increasing students’ self-concept, in contrast to the control group which did not show changes in self-concept categories. This research confirms the importance of applying client-centered counseling techniques in an educational context to improve students’ self-concept.

The church plays a crucial role in spreading Christian values and nurturing the growth of faith within its community. However, in the context of GPSI EFATA, there are several challenges in effectively conveying church information. These challenges include the unappealing presentation of physical congregation news, the accumulation of paper, and limited distribution of information. In order to address these issues, this research project utilizes the Design Thinking method to develop a smartphone-based application for congregational news. The Design Thinking method consists of five stages: empathy, definition, ideation, prototype, and testing. During the empathy stage, the needs of the congregation are identified, particularly the need for more accessible and engaging information. The ideation stage then generates a solution in the form of a smartphone application. This application includes various features such as notifications, prayer schedules, financial reports, photo galleries, and management profiles. A prototype of the application was developed to meet these needs and was subsequently tested using a questionnaire. The results of the testing indicated that the application had an easy-to-understand interface, adequate features, and received suggestions for improvement. Overall, this smartphone application offers a modern and efficient solution to the challenges of delivering information within churches. It enhances accessibility and improves the quality of communication with the congregation.                                         

Education in Indonesia is currently undergoing many changes. The education system, curriculum, learning tools, learning media, and resources have also undergone major improvements, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic. The learning process can not only be carried out face-to-face, but can also be done boldly. The application of learning media is designed to support students' attention, affective, cognitive, and compensatory. The Quizziz application can be a means of conducting formative assessments, because teachers can measure students' understanding by taking quizzes at the end of learning. The method used in this study is descriptive qualitative with subjects of class 8E students of SMPN 2 Semarang. The data collection techniques used are observation and documentation. The data analysis techniques used by researchers include three stages, namely data reduction, data presentation, and data conclusions. The results of this study show that the assessment format for class 8E students is on average above the KKM. The recapitulation results also show that the level of effectiveness of the questions used is by using multiple choice because in multiple choice questions students tend to get the best results, while in fill-in questions many students get less satisfactory results. The fill-in question model in the Quizziz application has several weaknesses, including if the teacher writes the answer key, the capitalization and punctuation must be correct. There is no tolerance for answers for students. Therefore, another option for teachers is to correct them manually. Another weakness in the Quizziz application with the multiple choice question model is that teachers cannot measure students' understanding in depth. Students tend to express their memory in answering.    

The background of this research is that there are difficulties in writing narrative texts in high school students in English subjects. This study aims to measure whether there is any significant effect of applying cubes story on students' writing ability in English narrative text. The study employed a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental design. The research samples were divided into two classes, namely the experimental class and the control class. The experimental class received treatment from the researcher using a cube story while the control class did not receive any treatment other than what the teacher usually used. The population of this research is all of the 11th-grade students of MAN 1 Deli Serdang In academic 2023/2024. The sample of this research was two classes of 11th grade of MAN 1 Deli Serdang, XI A MIPA for the experiment class and XI B MIPA for the control class. Writing tests were used as a research instrument to collect data. The tests were pre-tests which were given before the treatment and post-tests were given after the treatment. To analyze the data, the researcher used IBM SPSS version 25. The result of this research post-test t-test resulted in a lower p-value (2-tailed significance) than the significance level (α) (0.000 < 0.05). Furthermore, the t-value is higher than the t-table, 5.856 > 1.677. It stated that the null hypothesis (h0) was rejected while the alternative hypothesis (ha) was accepted. The data indicate the effect size of a result is 1.67. It signifies that the impact falls into the strong category. The conclusion is that story cubes have a strong effect on students' writing in narrative text, particularly in the eleventh grade of MAN 1 Deli Serdang In academic 2023/2024.

This community service project aims to enhance SME marketing through the collaboration of e-commerce and Instagram. Through specially designed training, SME participants were taught how to effectively utilize these platforms to market their products. The study employs both quantitative and qualitative approaches to evaluate the effectiveness of the training. Data were collected through questionnaires, interviews, and direct observations. The results indicate a significant increase in participants' knowledge and skills, as well as an improvement in sales after the training. These findings support the Diffusion of Innovations theory and integrated marketing communications, demonstrating that the collaboration of e-commerce and Instagram can enhance SME competitiveness. Recommendations include developing training materials, providing ongoing support, establishing partnerships with e-commerce and social media platforms, and conducting periodic evaluations.

This study focuses on creating a Turnitin tutorial application to track plagiarism using the prototype method approach. The purpose of this application is to make it easier for users to understand and utilize Turnitin as a reliable plagiarism detection tool in academic writing. The prototype method was chosen because it allows for rapid iteration and improvement based on user feedback, which is very important to improve the quality of the application. The development stages include creating an initial prototype, testing functions, and collecting feedback for design refinement. This study aims for the application to be developed to provide clear guidance and effective solutions in identifying and preventing plagiarism, while deepening users' understanding of the use of Turnitin. Thus, this application is expected to strengthen academic integrity and support ethical writing practices through integrated plagiarism detection technology.

Urban drainage systems face mounting pressure due to the combined impacts of rapid urbanization and climate change. The expansion of impervious surfaces and altered precipitation patterns contribute to increased stormwater runoff, exacerbating flood risks and water quality issues in cities. Traditional drainage systems, focused primarily on controlling water volume, are insufficient to address the growing complexity of urban drainage challenges. This study proposes Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) that integrate flood management, water quality improvement, and climate resilience. By incorporating nature-based solutions such as permeable pavements, green roofs, and rain gardens, these systems aim to reduce runoff, enhance groundwater recharge, and mitigate the negative effects of urbanization. Through a Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) framework, this research evaluates various drainage solutions based on technical, socio-economic, and environmental criteria. The findings indicate that SUDS outperforms traditional systems in flood mitigation, water quality control, and climate resilience, highlighting their importance in adapting to changing climatic conditions. This paper emphasizes the need for sustainable drainage solutions to ensure long-term urban resilience and improve the overall quality of urban environments.

Writing is the most challenging skill in English language learning. Researchers at SMKN 1 Rejotangan observed that most students struggled with writing in English. To address this, they implemented the peer feedback method to enhance students' writing skills. The study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of peer feedback in improving students’ writing abilities. Using a convergent mixed-method design, the research involved 31 students from class XI AKC 2. Instruments included pre-tests, post-tests for quantitative data, and interviews for qualitative data. Quantitative analysis was conducted using a t-test with SPSS 27, and qualitative data were analyzed thematically. Results showed significant improvement in students' writing skills after using peer feedback, as indicated by a significance value of 0.00 < 0.05. Interviews with five selected participants also revealed positive responses. Hence, the peer feedback method positively impacted the writing abilities of class XI AKC 2 students at SMKN 1 Rejotangan.

Writing is the most challenging skill in English language learning. Researchers at SMKN 1 Rejotangan observed that most students struggled with writing in English. To address this, they implemented the peer feedback method to enhance students' writing skills. The study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of peer feedback in improving students’ writing abilities. Using a convergent mixed-method design, the research involved 31 students from class XI AKC 2. Instruments included pre-tests, post-tests for quantitative data, and interviews for qualitative data. Quantitative analysis was conducted using a t-test with SPSS 27, and qualitative data were analyzed thematically. Results showed significant improvement in students' writing skills after using peer feedback, as indicated by a significance value of 0.00 < 0.05. Interviews with five selected participants also revealed positive responses. Hence, the peer feedback method positively impacted the writing abilities of class XI AKC 2 students at SMKN 1 Rejotangan.

Microplastic exposure in healthcare workers is a growing concern, yet it remains underexplored, especially in the context of their multifaceted exposure pathways. This study aims to quantify the exposure of healthcare workers to microplastics through three primary pathways: occupational, environmental, and dietary. By adopting a One-Health approach, which integrates human, animal, and environmental health sectors, this research assesses microplastic levels across hospital settings, comparing clinical and non-clinical staff. The study found that healthcare workers, particularly those working in clinical departments like laboratories and physiotherapy, had a 35% higher exposure rate to microplastics compared to non-clinical staff. Occupational exposure was linked to direct contact with medical disposables and contaminated surfaces, while environmental exposure primarily occurred through airborne particles and dust. Dietary exposure, especially from seafood and plastic-packaged foods, contributed significantly to the overall exposure. The findings highlight the importance of considering multiple pathways when assessing microplastic risks and suggest that microplastics are an emerging health hazard for healthcare workers. Potential health risks include respiratory issues, gastrointestinal disturbances, endocrine disruption, and chronic conditions such as neurotoxicity and cancer. This study underscores the need for policy changes, including the reduction of single-use plastics in healthcare environments, improvements in ventilation, and the development of dietary guidelines to limit microplastic intake. Future research should focus on the long-term health impacts of chronic microplastic exposure in healthcare workers and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions designed to mitigate these risks.

Diabetic ulcers are one of the complications of diabetes mellitus. Diabetic ulcers can be aggravated by the presence of vascular disorders, such as arteries and veins because they will give a painful sensation to the ulcer area. Therefore, proper wound care is needed to minimize the effects of these vascular disorders, namely by reducing the compression of the wound dressing. This study aims to look at the development of diabetic ulcers accompanied by arterial and venous vascular disorders by providing decreased dressing compression during wound care. The research design used is a single case study on a patient with grade IV diabetic ulcer accompanied by arterial and venous vascular disorders. The intervention was to decrease dressing compression for 10 days of wound care.. From the wound care, improvement was obtained with reduced slough, the firm boundaries of the wound began to appear, the wound area was reduced from 10 x 7 cm to 9.3 x 7 cm. Decreasing dressing compression during wound care is considered a positive development for diabetic ulcers with arterial and venous compromise.