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In life in the world of work there are bound to be things that contradict employees' performance of their work. Of course, there are still odd things found while working that do not immediately support the values ​​of a job, with this, human resources have a very important role and need to be given serious attention. Employees or employees are human resources who are very vital in improving the performance or even progress of an organization. This research was conducted with the aim of finding out the extent of the influence of human resource development on employee performance in the business support section of PT Sucofindo Medan Branch. The results of research carried out in the business support section of PT Sucofindo Medan Branch, which used an interview method with office employees, the researchers obtained results, which turned out to be by all means and development of human resources in this office such as training, evaluating and improving performance makes human resources in this office better. By using qualitative methods through interview techniques with employees in the business support section of PT Sucofindo Medan Branch, it is hoped that the data received will be data that can be trusted and has good value. Apart from that, the researcher also refined it by looking for several references from previous studies so that the content of the results produced would be even better.

The research goal is to analyze the impact of merger which is conducted by Gojek and Tokopedia and their financial performance during 3 years after merger to company’s value. This research use qualitative method description analyzing from various related literature. The  result show that merger have a impact to company’s value. Financial performance in this research use liquidity ratio, solvability ratio, and profitability ratio. Ratio liquidity don’t have impact to company’s value while solvability and profitability have impact to company’s value.

Company performance can be seen from financial ratios and market ratios. High financial ratios and market ratios will attract investor interest, thereby increasing company value. This research has two objectives, namely looking at the influence of financial ratios on company value and analyzing the influence of market ratios on company value in the food and beverage sector. The research sample consisted of 120 annual financial data from 30 food and beverage sector companies listed on IDX consecutively from 2019-2022. The analysis method uses multiple regression tests and classical assumptions with SPSS as an analysis tool. Financial ratios are measured from three ratios, namely the solvency ratio, profitability ratio and liquidity ratio. The market ratio is measured from earnings per share or EPS. The research results show that only financial ratios as measured by profitability ratios can influence company value positively and significantly, while other financial ratios have no effect on company value. The market ratio relationship shows significant and negative influence on company value.

This research is driven by the notion that the current learning process predominantly privileges the instructor, resulting in insufficient student engagement. Islamic Religious Education and Ethics educators continue to use traditional instructional methods. The instructional approach employed lacks the ability to actively involve students. The aim of this study was to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the learning outcomes in the experimental and control courses of Islamic Religious Education and Budi Pekerti for eleventh-grade students at SMA Negeri 9 Padang, both before and after the examinations. Furthermore, the study aimed to evaluate the impact of the Value Clarification Technique (VCT) instructional style on student academic performance in particular courses and grade levels at SMA Negeri 9 Padang. The findings indicated that the average first learning outcomes for the experimental group were 47.78, while for the control group it was 55.68. Furthermore, the experimental group exhibited an average post-test score of 82.42 for PAI learning outcomes, whereas the control group achieved an average post-test score of 79.25. The t-test analysis performed using SPSS version 26 yielded a two-sided significance α (2-tailed) of 0.000, indicating that the observed outcome is statistically significant (0.000 < 0.05). This implies that the null hypothesis (Ho) is rejected, indicating that there are differences in educational results between Islamic Religious Education and Budi Pekerti while using the Value Clarification Technique (VCT) learning approach in Class XI IPA SMA Negeri 9 Padang. 

The development of transportation in the city of Semarang, especially in the Banyumanik area, has an impact on increasing the movement of people, stuff and services. this greatly encourages an increase in transportation facilities and infrastructure in the Banyumanik area. An increase in the number of vehicles that is not matched by the development of infrastructure will cause conflicts on the road, especially at intersections or roundabouts. So far, on roads in the Banyumanik area, at certain hours there is often an ineffective traffic rush with road performance being an important infrastructure in transportation. This study used calculations based on MKJI 1997. The data collection was carried out by survey directly at the intersection location in this study determined 5 days and 3 observation sessions every day. It was found that the tirto agung intersection had 322 types of intersection and the highest traffic was on Wednesday 21 June 2023 with a traffic flow value of 3528 pcu/hour, capacity 2722 pcu/hour, degree of saturation 1.296, intersection delay 92.938 sec/pcu, queue probability 69.225% - 143.302%. Based on the research results, the performance value of the Tirto Agung intersection does not meet the 1997 MKJI requirements where the degree of saturation allowed for the unsignalized intersection type is <0.75, it is necessary to have a physical intersection engineering (APILL) or non-physical (Traffic Engineering) at the intersection location.

The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of Placement (X) consisting of Education (X1), Work Knowledge (X2), Work Skills (X3), and Work Experience (X4) on the Employee Performance variable (Y) at the Tanah Grogot District Court Office Class II. The sample in this study were employees at the Class II Tanah Grogot District Court Office using a saturated sampling technique and the number of samples obtained was 34 people. Employees as samples in this study were given a questionnaire consisting of 13 statements. The responses to this questionnaire were tested for validity and reliability before carrying out multiple linear regression analysis using the SPSS application. The results of testing the instrument, namely the questionnaire, show that the 13 statement items are valid because rcount > rtable is (0.339). Apart from that, all statements are reliable because Cronbach's alpha (α) > 0.60 (0.905 > 0.60). The regression equation obtained is Y = 1.460 – 0.133 X1 + 0.398 X2 – 0.133 X3 + 0.551 X4. The multiple correlation coefficient (R) value is 0.762, which means a strong correlation between the variables Education (X1), Work Knowledge (X2), Work Skills (X3), and Work Experience (X4) on the Employee Performance variable (Y). The coefficient of determination (Adjusted R2) value of 0.522 or 52.2% shows the large contribution of the Placement variable (X) which consists of Education (X1), Work Knowledge (X2), Work Skills (X3), and Work Experience (X4) to the variable Employee Performance (Y) was 52.2%, while the rest was explained by other variables not included in this research amounting to (100-52.2) % = 47.8%. Simultaneous testing (F test) shows that Fcount > Ftable (10.012 > 2.70) or p-value (Fcount) > α (0.000 < 0.05), meaning that H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted so it can be concluded that there is an influence between the placement variables which consists of Education (X1), Work Knowledge (X2), Work Skills (X3), and Work Experience (X4) on the Employee Performance variable (Y) at the Class II Tanah Grogot District Court Office. Partial testing (t test) shows that the value of tcount > ttable on Job Knowledge (X2), namely 3.198 > 1.699 and Work Experience (X4), namely 3.138 > 1.699, there is a significant influence on Employee Performance (Y) at the Class II Tanah Grogot District Court Office, which means H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted, while the value of tcount < ttable for Education (X1) and Work Skills (X3) has no significant influence on Employee Performance (Y) in the Clerk's Office at the Class II Tanah Grogot District Court Office. In the Placement variable (X) which consists of the four variables studied, the dominant variable is Job Knowledge (X2) as evidenced by the highest t-count value of 3.198 and the lowest significant value of 0.003.

The purpose of this research is to determine the influence of communication, teamwork, creativity on the performance of civil servants at the Paser Regency Regional Revenue Agency (BAPENDA). From the results of the validity test of 18 valid statements and the significant limit of rtable is 0.05 and the two-sided test, the rtable value is 0.2876 while rcount > rtable for each statement in this study. The results of the reliability test, the Cronbach Alpha value is 0.903, the N of items is 18. From the results of data analysis and data tabulation, it can be seen that the results of the regression equation are Y= 0.477+0.404 X1+0.245 X2+0.242X3. Based on the calculation results, the R value (correlation coefficient) of 0.842 is at a relationship level of 0.80-1.000, which means it is at a very strong relationship level between the variables communication (X1), teamwork (X2), and creativity (X3) on performance. employee (Y). The Adjusted R Square value (coefficient of determination) is 0.688 or 68.8%. This shows that the variables communication (X1), teamwork (X2), and creativity (X3) contribute or contribute an influence of 68.8% to the performance of civil servants (Y) at the Paser Regency Regional Revenue Agency (BAPENDA). Meanwhile, the remaining 31.2% was influenced by other variables not included in this research. The Fcount test results obtained a value of 34.796 with a significance level of 0.000 while the Ftable value was 2.82 (3:43). So Fcount is 34.796 > Ftable value is 2.82. This means that there is a joint influence between the variables communication (X1), teamwork (X2), and creativity (X3) on employee performance (Y).  The results of the t test obtained a Communication tcount (X1) value of tcount 3.094 > ttable 2.017 with a significance level of 0.003 < 0.05. So H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted. Teamwork (X2) tcount is 2.454 > ttable is 2.017 with a significance level of 0.018 < 0.05. So H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted. Creativity (X3) tcount is 1.983 < ttable is 2.017 with a significance level of 0.054 > 0.05. So H0 is accepted and Ha is rejected.

Low Back Pain (LBP) has long been recognized as the only musculoskeletal condition that adversely affects more than three adults in daily life, known as the second skeletal ganglion. Hot Stone Massage uses bones that have been trained to be used as a means of relaxing muscles, ligaments and tendons. Objective: to determine the effectiveness of Hot Stone Massage in reducing pain in LBP sufferers. The research method used is a literature review approach, by searching for references using the PICO method on the Google Scholar database over a period of 10 years. Results: From the 3 journals studied, Hot Stone Massage had an effect on reducing pain in patients suffering from LBP, with temperature intensity >38°C and p-value p<0.05 showing a significant effect. Conclusion: The use of hot stone therapy also reduces the amount of pain that interferes with daily activities, such as the ability to manage loads, work performance, and sleep quality, in addition to providing long-lasting pain protection for most users during use and for two weeks after use.

Background: The percentage of children aged 0 to 11 months who received complete basic immunization reached 75.5% of the target of 92.9%, with a performance achievement of 75.34%. Complete Basic Immunization Coverage (IDL) in North Sumatra Province in 2019 was 85.17%. For data on Complete Basic Immunization (IDL) coverage in Dairi district, there is 82.02%, this figure shows that Dairi district has not yet achieved the strategic plan that has been determined. This study aims to analyze the relationship between maternal knowledge and the provision of basic immunizations in the working area of the Sopobutar health center, Dairi Regency in 2022. Method: This type of research is analytical with a cross-sectional design. The research was conducted in the working area of the Sopobutar Community Health Center, Dairi Regency, North Sumatra Province. The research was conducted from May to June 2022. The population in the study were all mothers who had 1 year old babies recorded in the working area of the Sopobutar Community Health Center, 38 people and using total sampling techniques. Data analysis in this research includes Univariate Analysis and Bivariate Analysis with the chi square test, using a significance level of 5% (p value <0.05). Results: The results showed that the majority of mothers' knowledge was sufficient, 22 people (57.9%) and the majority of babies received complete basic immunization, 26 people (68.4%). The statistical test results show a p value of 0.002 <0.05, meaning there is a significant relationship between knowledge and providing basic immunization to babies in the Sopobutar Community Health Center Working Area. Conclusion: P value = 0.002 <0.05, which means Ha is accepted and Ho is rejected, which means there is a significant relationship between knowledge and providing basic immunizations to babies in the Sopobutar Community Health Center Working Area in 2022. It is hoped that mothers who have babies will increase their insight and concern regarding basic immunization for babies, regarding immunization programs according to schedule and providing complete immunizations.

Based on data on the health profile of North Sumatra, coverage of complete postpartum maternal health services (KF3) in 2019 was 81.50%, this target has not yet reached the target set in the North Sumatra Provincial Health Service Strategic Plan for 2019, namely 84%. Where one of the districts/cities whose KF3 achievement in its area has not reached 84% as stated in the 2019 North Sumatra Provincial Health Service Strategic Plan target is North Labuhan Batu district, namely 80.02% (North Sumatra Health Service, 2019). This postpartum service aims to assess the status of the mother and newborn as well as to prevent, detect and treat problems that occur. Postpartum maternal visits are the behavior of postpartum mothers visiting health services to obtain health services. This behavior is influenced by knowledge and family support. The author aims to analyze the relationship between husband's knowledge and support and postpartum visits in the Tanjung Leidong health center work area in 2022. The type of research is correlational research with a quantitative approach carried out in March - June 2022. The population in this study is all postpartum mothers in the work area Tanjung Leidong Public Health Center, North Labuhan Batu Regency in 2022, there are 33 people. The sampling technique in this research is Consecutive sampling. The data analysis technique used is Spearman's Rho Correlation with a significance level of 5% (95% confidence level). The research results show that knowledge has a significant relationship with postpartum visits with a p value of 0.09 <0.05. Meanwhile, family support does not have a significant relationship with postpartum visits with a p value of 0.21>0.05. It is hoped that health workers will hold Communication, Information and Education (KIE) activities to increase the knowledge of postpartum mothers in carrying out postnatal examinations. With this activity, the knowledge, attitudes and motivation of postnatal mothers can increase in carrying out postnatal examinations so that it will improve the performance of midwives in postnatal examinations.

Financial reporting is a crucial tool for public companies in aiding internal decision-making regarding the development of business activities. To provide meaningful value, financial statements must be presented and accounted for accurately. According to IFRS and SAK, consolidated financial statements represent the assets, liabilities, equity, revenue, expenses, and cash flows of the parent and subsidiary entities as a single economic entity.Segment reporting, now referred to as operating segments, encompasses components of an entity engaged in business activities, regularly evaluated for resource allocation decision-making and performance assessment. This research focuses on the segment reporting disclosure at PT Unilever Tbk and its subsidiaries. Through the ten percent revenue test, ten percent profit or loss test, and ten percent asset test, it was found that segments related to household, personal care, and food and beverages meet the segment reporting criteria.The results of this analysis provide a deeper understanding of the financial statements of PT Unilever Tbk and its subsidiaries, supporting the conclusion that these segments meet the segment reporting requirements under PSAK No. 5.  

The purpose of this research is to determine the use of work motivation as a moderating variable in the influence of compensation on employee performance at PT Sukses Mitra Sejahtera located in Kediri Regency. This research uses quantitative methodology and the research sample consists of 87 employees. Data analysis was carried out using Smart PLS software. The research results show that there is a significant influence between compensation on employee performance at PT Sukses Mitra Sejahtera as evidenced by the T-statistic value of 2.430 > 1.96 and the P-value of 0.015 < 0.05. Work motivation does not significantly moderate the interaction between compensation variables and employee performance, shown by T-statistic 1.779 < 1.96 and P-value 0.075 > 0.05.

Digital marketing in local football clubs improve faster compare to their performance before pandemic.  From their online shops, there are significant enhancement from the value to volume of transaction.  Moreover, the researchers found out that a club can possess fans from various region and football itself are improving dramatically since Indonesia had a chance to run the U-17 Men’s World Cup 2023.  This research want to compare Persija Jakarta, one of the best local club in Indonesia and FC Barcelona, one of the best international club in the world.  The result of this research show that there are still a lot of spaces to develop the digital marketing of the club.  This will not only make local club become famous in the nationwide but also in the Asian level.  The implication of this research is that each club can boost their image by using the right digital marketing applications.

The aim of this service is to provide guidance to the community in Pallangga Village, Pallangga District, to increase their understanding of the economic value of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), especially in the context of the traditional food "gogos". Even though they are already familiar with the use of the internet as a tool to introduce their products, this activity also explains the concept of the 4P marketing strategy (Product, Price, Place, Promotion). Special emphasis is placed on understanding that careful implementation of appropriate marketing strategies will empower people to evaluate their performance by comparing it with pre-established marketing targets. To achieve this, concrete steps in strategic marketing are prepared for each stage designed. This effort includes examples of marketing strategies for various businesses, which include SWOT analysis, such as understanding the market, formulating marketing objectives, setting the marketing mix, increasing brand awareness, and targeting mobile device users.

Good financial management has a central role in business, involving managing funds effectively and efficiently to maximize profits and company value by managing financial risks. Profitability ratios, especially Return on Equity (ROA), are the main indicators in measuring a company's ability to generate profits. Optimizing operational costs is a key strategy in increasing profitability. This research focuses on PT MSAL, an oil palm plantation company that is trying to increase profitability through optimizing operational costs. A quantitative approach with simple linear regression analysis was used as the research method. Secondary data in the form of financial reports for the last three years (2020-2022) as research objects. The results of the analysis between operational costs and company profitability prove that there is a positive and significant influence. The partial hypothesis test shows that operational costs have a statistically significant impact on profitability. Simple linear regression analysis produces a regression line equation, and the coefficient of determination shows that operational costs have a contribution of 99.4% to the company's profitability. Operational costs have an important role in determining PT MSAL's level of profitability. Optimizing operational costs can improve a company's financial performance. Therefore, companies are advised to continue to evaluate, develop efficient business strategies, and regularly monitor the relationship between operational costs and profitability.

Performance of the company is mostly measured by financial ratio for a spesific period. This measurement must be in accordance with generally accepted accounting treatment in preparing financial statements. Financial ratios have weaknesses in measuring performance where performance looks good but does not increase or even decrease. Therefor, other measuring are needed that can show the success of the company with the aim of adding economic value. Economic Value Added (EVA) is one of the most relevant measurements in measuring a company's financial performance because it can show how much added value can be generated during a spesific period.This research using qualitative descriptive method with secondary data from financial statement of PT Kimia Farma, Tbk listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange for 2018-2022. This study aims to find out the financial performance of PT Kimia Farma, Tbk listed on the BEI using the Economic Value Added (EVA) method. Economic value added (EVA) is an added value for the company by incurring capital costs. The result of this research indicate that financial perform with EVA method are negative, means that it performs is not optimal.

This study aims to investigate the relationship between financial performance indicators (ROA, Financial Distress, and Debt to Equity Ratio) and firm value. Employing a purposive sampling technique, data were gathered from a diverse range of companies across industries. The study utilized thematic analysis to interpret the qualitative data. Results suggest nuanced dynamics between financial performance metrics and firm value, revealing the multifaceted nature of their interplay. While ROA reflects short-term profitability, Financial Distress highlights operational challenges, and Debt to Equity Ratio underscores financial leverage. The findings underscore the importance of considering various financial performance indicators holistically to comprehend their impact on firm value comprehensively. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of the complex relationship between financial performance dynamics and firm valuation in the business landscape.

This research aims to analyze time and cost control on the ITC Pole Fiber Optic project managed by PT. LUM uses the Earned Value Management (EVM) method. EVM is an effective method for measuring project performance and progress by combining cost, time and completed work data. This case study uses secondary data obtained from project progress reports and PT financial data. LUM. Analysis is carried out to identify cost variance (CV) and schedule variance (SV) as well as cost performance index (CPI) and schedule performance index (Schedule Performance Index - SPI). The research results show that the ITC Pole Fiber Optic project experienced several deviations from the planned budget and schedule, with CV and SV showing negative values ​​at several project stages, indicating cost overruns and delays. The CPI and SPI values ​​obtained also provide an overview of the efficiency and effectiveness of project implementation. Based on these findings, several improvement steps are recommended to optimize time and cost control to improve project performance in the future. This research makes an important contribution in providing insight into the application of EVM in fiber optic installation projects and can be used as a reference in managing similar projects in the future.

The development of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is one of the government's priorities, especially in Tebing Tinggi City. Known as an industrial city, it becomes an opportunity for the development of SMEs, which are the majority of the workers. The development of SMEs, especially "Culinary Clusters" that have high added value to economic growth, needs to be given greater attention to developed. The purpose of this study is to analyze the factors that influence the business performance of SMEs in Batam City. The method used to determine the relationship between these factors uses partial least square- structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) with SmartPLS 3.0 software. The results of data processing show that internal and external factors influence the performance of SMEs. External factors consist of government policies, socio-economic conditions, and culture, the role of related institutions has a significant influence on the condition of internal factors consisting of aspects of human resources, finance, technical production, and marketing. External and internal factors have a positive and significant influence on the performance of SMEs.

This study investigates the intrinsic relationship between mathematics and classical music by analyzing harmonic patterns in compositions of renowned composers such as Bach, Mozart, and and Beethoven. The research employs an analytical quantitative approach, using statistical tools to map and identify numerical ratios within musical intervals and the relationships between chords. Data were collected from selected musical works to examine interval structures and harmonic progression patterns. Findings reveal that classical music exhibits consistent mathematical patterns, including the octave (2:1), perfect fifth (3:2), and other proportional relationships that form the basis of chord construction and harmonic coherence. These patterns demonstrate that mathematical principles are inherently embedded in musical compositions, allowing for an objective analysis of music structure without diminishing its aesthetic and emotional value. Furthermore, the study highlights the value of an interdisciplinary perspective, combining quantitative analysis with traditional music aesthetics, which provides new insights into understanding compositional techniques and creativity. The results also suggest that recognizing mathematical structures in music can contribute to a deeper understanding of music theory and education, enhancing how students and scholars approach musical analysis. Overall, this research emphasizes that integrating mathematical and artistic perspectives not only supports the scientific study of music but also encourages a holistic appreciation of the creative process, bridging the gap between art and science while offering practical implications for music pedagogy, theory, and performance studies.