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Tourism is one of the largest sources of income in many developed and developing countries, especially in Indonesia. Tarabunga Village, which is in Toba Regency, North Sumatra, currently does not seem to receive optimal attention. This research was conducted to analyze the tourism potential of the Tarabunga Tourism Village using qualitative research methods with parameters that can be measured from the 6A theory (attractions, activities, accessibility, amenities, additional services and available tour packages), then using observation, interviews, and other techniques. and questionnaires, as well as using SWOT analysis techniques to answer the strategy for developing the tourism potential of Tarabunga Tourism Village.

Asphyxia is a condition in which a baby fails to breathe spontaneously and regularly immediately after birth, preventing oxygen intake and carbonic acid removal (Dewi, 2011). It is a pathological change caused by insufficient oxygen in the respiratory air, leading to hypoxia and hypercapnia (Ridha, 2014). Asphyxia can occur at birth (primary asphyxia) or develop later (secondary asphyxia). This study aims to identify factors influencing neonatal asphyxia at the Pagar Merbau Health Center, Deli Serdang Regency, in 2023. The research employs an analytical method with a cross-sectional approach. Data analysis utilized the chi-square statistical test and Fisher’s Exact Test in SPSS to determine the relationship between independent and dependent variables. Results from bivariate analysis using Fisher's Exact Test revealed a p-value of 0.344, indicating no statistically significant relationship between maternal age and neonatal asphyxia at the Pagar Merbau Health Center in 2023. To reduce neonatal asphyxia risk, pregnant women should undergo regular antenatal care using available health facilities to detect complications such as premature birth (<37 weeks), postmature birth (>42 weeks), low birth weight, or premature rupture of membranes. Early detection and appropriate medical intervention can minimize neonatal asphyxia incidence. Healthcare providers must enhance prenatal education and monitoring programs to ensure better maternal and neonatal health outcomes. Strengthening healthcare services and raising awareness among pregnant women about risk factors can contribute significantly to reducing neonatal asphyxia cases.

The journal aims to explore the various challenges faced by students in the learning process, particularly focusing on the factors contributing to learning difficulties. Employing qualitative research methods, the study gathers data through interviews, observations, and literature reviews to understand the experiences of students with learning difficulties. Key findings indicate that these difficulties can stem from a combination of cognitive, emotional, and environmental factors, highlighting the importance of early identification and intervention to support affected students. The journal emphasizes the need for educators and policymakers to develop tailored strategies and resources to assist students facing learning challenges. Additionally, it recommends future research to explore specific interventions and their effectiveness in diverse educational settings. Ultimately, addressing learning difficulties is crucial for fostering an inclusive educational environment that promotes the success of all students.

Nutritional intake of pregnant women affects fetal growth. Good nutritional status in pregnant women can prevent low birth weight (LBW) and stunting (short). This study aims to determine the factors associated with the compliance of pregnant women in consuming Fe tablets at the Kabanjahe Health Center, Kabanjahe District, Karo Regency, North Sumatra Province in 2024. This type of research is a study with a cross-sectional design. In cross-sectional research, the cause or risk and effect variables or cases that occur in the research object are measured or collected simultaneously (at the same time). The population is all pregnant women at the Kabanjahe Health Center, Kabanjahe District, Karo Regency, as many as 36 people. The number of samples used was 36 people obtained using the Total sampling technique. The data analysis technique used chi-square analysis. The results obtained in this study were from 36 respondents, there was a relationship between knowledge and compliance of pregnant women in consuming Fe tablets at the Kabanjahe Health Center, Kabanjahe District, Karo Regency, North Sumatra Province in 2024, with a p-value of 0.001 (p-value <0.05), Pregnant Women TM III, there was a relationship between husband and family support for compliance of pregnant women in consuming Fe tablets at the Kabanjahe Health Center, Kabanjahe District, Karo Regency, North Sumatra Province in 2024, with a p-value of 0.000 (p-value <0.05), there was a relationship between ANC visits and compliance of pregnant women in consuming Fe tablets at the Kabanjahe Health Center, Kabanjahe District, Karo Regency, North Sumatra Province in 2024, with a p-value of 0.002 (p-value <0.05), there was a relationship between motivation and compliance of pregnant women in consuming Fe tablets at the Kabanjahe Health Center, Kabanjahe District, Karo Regency, North Sumatra Province North Sumatra in 2024, with a p-value of 0.021 (p-value < 0.05).

Urinary incontinence occurs when a person's urine leaks unknowingly or unintentionally. Urinary incontinence varies in the form of urine excretion which is sometimes only a few drops or vice versa it is really a lot. One way to prevent urinary incontinence is to treat it, and doing Kegel exercises is one way to deal with it. (Sangga, M.W, R.C Choeron & Y Rosdiana, 2021). This community service activity aims to increase the knowledge of the elderly about urinary incontinence and how to overcome the problem of urinary incontinence. This community service activity uses the lecture method, and questions and answers and kegel gymnastics exercises. The lecture method was carried out by delivering material about urinary incontinence, the question and answer method was carried out by asking participants about the material that had been presented and doing kegel exercises in the elderly. The results of this community service activity were obtained that participants were able to understand and apply the material that had been delivered and perform kegel exercises independently. Based on the community service activities that have been carried out, the elderly are enthusiastic about accepting the entire series of activities ranging from the percentage of material delivery to the implementation of service running with Lanca, the elderly are very active in asking and answering questions and actively participating in kegel gymnastics training.

This article discusses the role of the Blue Economy in increasing the income of coastal communities in North Sumatra through the utilization of fisheries resources. With great marine potential, including fishing that reaches more than 1 million tons per year, the North Sumatra region faces several challenges such as, low quality of human resources and limited access to technology. The Blue Economy offers a sustainable approach to managing marine resources, which not only promotes economic growth and community welfare, but also maintains the health of marine ecosystems. Through a qualitative method, we selected sources of articles found in databases in journals spread across various indexes and other sources. The research process began with literature mapping related to the role of the Blue Economy in increasing the income of coastal communities through optimizing fisheries resources, published in the last five years (2020-2024). Furthermore, group discussions were held to deepen the content analysis of the selected literature. The main objective of this research was to provide comprehensive information from the literature related to Blue Economy studies in economics and development. It was found that overall, the Blue Economy in North Sumatra has a significant positive impact on coastal communities. By managing fisheries resources and the environment more sustainably, opening up new opportunities through tourism, and improving the quality of fisheries products, the Blue Economy creates more equitable welfare, preserves nature, and supports the income of coastal communities in the long term.

This study aims to discuss the dynamics of the Indang Tagak dance ecosystem in Jorong Sampu Nagari Lubuk Gadang Utara, South Solok Regency, West Sumatra Province. The research method used is a qualitative method that is descriptive analysis. The theory used is Sal Murgianto's thoughts on healthy dance life in the dance environment itself and the theory of form by Y Sumandio Hadi. This theory is used to discuss the form of Indang Tagak dance performances in Jorong Sampu Nagari Lubuk Gadang Utara. The results of this study indicate that the Indang Tagak dance ecosystem in Jorong Sampu Nagari Lubuk Gadang Uatara, South Solok Regency has decreased. the dance ecosystem that is not given much attention by the local community and government agencies in South Solok Regency, so that there is an imbalance in the life of the dance itself in the South Solok community.

Corrections is one of the subsystems in criminal justice in Indonesia which carries out legal implementation in the field of treatment of prisoners, inmates and children. Corrections function in providing services, guidance, social guidance, care, security and supervision for inmates, without exception. This function is carried out based on the regulations that have been regulated in the statutory provisions. When inmates are placed in correctional institutions, they tend to experience changes in mental health caused by stress and depression as well as feelings of loneliness experienced by inmates. Therefore, correctional institutions have a role in restoring the mental health experienced by inmates. In carrying out its role, correctional institutions also experience obstacles which of course can have an impact on the implementation of the role of correctional institutions. This research uses deep research methods with descriptive qualitative methods. The results of the research that has been conducted show that correctional institutions have a role in restoring the mental health experienced by inmates. This can be seen from the programs carried out by correctional institutions to support the recovery of the mental health of inmates, although there are several obstacles, correctional institutions are still trying to carry out their role.

Political education is one of the most important methods to prepare the younger generation to not only understand their rights and obligations in politics, but also have self-confidence in political parties. This study was conducted at the State Islamic University of North Sumatra (UINSU) to identify organizational practices in providing political education to students. Data collection was carried out using qualitative methods and case study designs, with 20 respondents from the organizational community, as well as observation and document analysis. The findings show that student organizations make a significant contribution to increasing student participation in politics through various activities such as leadership training and public discussions. However, issues such as active participation and students' understanding of politics are the main focus. Therefore, political education through student organizations must continue to be developed in order to better prepare students to become critical thinkers with integrity in everyday life.

Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) is a component of the development index and quality of life index which is calculated by taking into account and considering women's health status (MMR). The aim of this research is to determine the factors associated with hyperemesis gravidarum at the Birem Bayuem Community Health Center in 2024. The design of this research is an analytical survey using a cross-sectional approach. The sample in this study was all 1st trimester pregnant women who visited ANC at the Birem Bayuem Community Health Center in 2024, namely 26 pregnant women. The results of the analysis using the Telst Chi-sqularel test showed a value of p=0.008 (95% CI 1.522-26.081). Mothers who are working have a rate of 6,300 times more likely to experience hyperreleasing disease compared to mothers who are not working. It is hoped that by increasing the number of antenatal care, follow-up or maternal visits in research will reduce the number of cases of hyperelelmosis. Apart from that, it is highly recommended that you learn about health regularly by actively asking health professionals every time you visit a health care facility.

Meeting scheduling is a crucial aspect of time and resource management at the DPRD Office of North Sumatra Province. This article aims to analyze and design an efficient and effective meeting scheduling information system. Through a needs analysis approach, this research identifies various challenges faced in the current scheduling process, such as schedule conflicts and lack of transparency. By employing a web-based system design method, it is expected that the resulting system can facilitate coordination among members, enhance efficiency, and simplify information access. The outcomes of this research are anticipated to significantly contribute to improving organizational performance at the DPRD of North Sumatra Province.

This research discusses the design of correspondence filing applications at the Subdivision of the Gerindra Faction of the North Sumatra Provincial DPRD. The letter filing system that is still done manually causes various obstacles such as difficulty in finding documents, the risk of damage and loss of physical documents, and inefficiency in archive management. The purpose of this research is to design a computer-based application to optimize the process of filing incoming letters and outgoing letters. The system development method used is waterfall with the stages of needs analysis, system design, implementation, and testing. The application is designed using PHP programming language and MySQL database to store mail data. The results showed that the designed application can facilitate the process of archiving, searching, and managing correspondence digitally and increase work efficiency in the Gerindra Faction Subdivision of the North Sumatra Provincial DPRD. This system is also equipped with a security feature in the form of a user login to maintain document confidentiality.

Agrarian conflicts in Indonesia, including in North Sumatra, are complex problems that often involve various parties such as the community, government, and companies. This study aims to analyze the role of the Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD) as a mediator in resolving agrarian conflicts in North Sumatra. A qualitative approach with a case study method was used to explore the effectiveness of the DPRD's role, the obstacles faced, and the proposed solutions. Primary data was obtained through interviews with key actors, while secondary data came from legal and policy documents. The results show that although DPRDs have a strategic role in resolving agrarian conflicts, this role is often hampered by a lack of understanding of agrarian law, political influence, and limited access to land data. Therefore, capacity building of DPRDs and agrarian policy reform are key to strengthening their role as effective mediators.

Forecasting the number of marriages is a prediction of marriages that will occur in the future based on current and past data.  The total population of the married population is continuous, that is, its growth continues without a break. The model used for continuous population is the logistic model. This study aims to see the growth of marriage in the period 2027 using the logistic model growth. Judging from the data obtained from BPS (Central Bureau of Statistics) of North Sumatra Province from 2020 to 2023, the capacity limit (C) =  . The logistic model that can be used to parameterize the marriage rate in North Sumatra province is with a value of k = -0.25019918023 with the formula  .Based on the logistic model, the predicted marriage rate in North Sumatra province for 2027 is 64305.93339.

Academic information portals have an important role in supporting the academic process of students in higher education. This study aims to analyze the level of student satisfaction with the academic information portal of the State Islamic University of North Sumatra (UINSU). This study uses a literature-based approach by referring to previous research in the last five years (2019–2024). The results of the analysis show that reliability, responsiveness, data security, information completeness, and interface design are the main aspects that affect the level of student satisfaction. The recommendations given include improving system stability, developing interactive features, and strengthening user data protection.  

Roads play a crucial role in economic development, especially for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). In North Sumatra, the rapid development of toll roads has significantly impacted the accessibility and efficiency of goods and services distribution. This study aims to analyze the influence of toll road development on the growth of MSMEs in the region. Utilizing statistical data and case studies, this research demonstrates that infrastructure improvements contribute to local economic growth and enhance the competitiveness of MSMEs.

This study aims to analyze the development and trends in rice production in North Sumatra Province during the period 2020–2024 using a descriptive statistical approach. The data used is secondary data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) in the form of rice production, harvest area, and productivity. The results of the analysis show that rice production fluctuated but tended to increase, with the highest production in 2024 at 2,204,875.51 tons and the lowest in 2021 at 2,004,142.51 tons. Trend analysis produced a positive slope value of 32,861 tons per year, indicating a long-term upward trend in production. The correlation between harvest area and production shows a strong positive relationship, where an increase in harvest area is consistently followed by an increase in production. Factors affecting production fluctuations include climate change, land area, cropping patterns, and agricultural infrastructure and policy support. Overall, the results of the study confirm that increases in rice production are highly dependent on land management, productivity, and the stability of climatic conditions in the North Sumatra region.

This study aims to explore the experience of interns in managing proposals and accountability reports (LPJ) at the Welfare Bureau of the North Sumatra Governor's Office. The method used in this study is qualitative research with a case study approach. The result of this research is the process of managing the incoming proposal file and accountability sheet by following the rules that apply to the Administration Sub-Division, People's Welfare Bureau of the North Sumatra Governor's Office. The management of proposals and accountability reports starts from the input process, printing the disposition sheet, to numbering the files, all carried out based on the directions given.

This study discusses the design of a goods storage information system at the Medan Class A Search and Rescue Office to improve the efficiency and accuracy of goods management management. This system is designed to automate the process of storing and tracking goods, which has been done manually and often causes various problems such as tracking difficulties and data inaccuracies. The results of the implementation show that this information system is able to minimize errors, reduce the risk of loss of goods, and ensure the availability of important equipment in real-time. Despite challenges such as user resistance and resource requirements, careful planning and proper training overcame these obstacles. In conclusion, this system contributes significantly in improving the operational performance of the Medan Class A Search and Rescue Office.

This study investigated the effect of genetic quality of local North Sumatra cattle on fattening efficiency. PCR and RFLP-based genetic analyses and fattening efficiency measurements through average daily growth (ADG) and feed conversion (FCR) were used. local cattle from Deli Serdang, Langkat, and Simalungun were used. The study showed that feed management involving the use of concentrate and high-quality forage can improve cattle fattening efficiency, and the IGF-1 gene plays a significant role in cattle growth. A strong correlation between fattening efficiency and genetic quality (r = 0.85) indicates the importance of genetic selection to improve productive local cattle. Based on these findings, it is recommended to implement molecular marker-based genetic selection programmes and improve feed management by diversifying local feed sources. In addition, it is necessary to improve farmer training on more efficient husbandry methods. This research provides policy suggestions that can be implemented to support the curiosity of the livestock industry in North Sumatra and improve the efficiency of local cattle production.