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The potential possessed by Teluk Makmur sub-district includes the agricultural and fisheries aspects, where in terms of agriculture it’s in the form of cassava plants and in terms of fisheries it’s in the form of shrimp. This is also related to the livelihoods of the community, the majority of whom are farmers, fishermen and entrepreneurs/MSMEs, so by utilizing the potential of the sub-district and the livelihoods of the community, the Kukerta team decided to hold a demonstration of organic cassava jerky and shrimp nuggets as an alternative for entrepreneurial sales products/ MSMEs. The aim of this demonstration is to motivate MSMEs to continue running and provide various variations of sales products originating from the potential of the sub-district. Community service activities were carried out at the Teluk Makmur Village Hall, Medang Kampai District, Dumai City on Saturday, July 29 2023 at 08.00 WIB until finished. Methods include direct explanations by Kukerta students from Teluk Makmur Village as well as field practice which is directly held in front of the participants present. This service activity took place successfully, which can be said to be due to the response given by all demonstration participants who were truly enthusiastic about everything.

This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study method to explore in-depth understanding of the role and impact of plastic waste recyclers in the context of environmental conservation and natural resource utilization. Narrative data in the form of written or spoken words from people, attitudes, and objects that can be observed are collected through the Documentation and Observation approach. The research location involved three places, namely TPS Jl. Ambil No. 83 Sidorejo Hilir Village, Medan Tembung Sub-district, TPA Air Terjun in Medan Marelan Bandar Selamat Village, and Bank Sampah Karya Mitra Jl. Datuk Kabu, Bandar Klippa, Percut Sei Tuan Sub-district, Deli Serdang Regency. The focus of observation is the position of the Waste Disposal Sites (TPS) in Medan Tembung Sub-district, Percut Sei Tuan Sub-district, and Bandar Selamat Landfill. Qualitative data analysis techniques were conducted by studying the answers collected from the research subjects, with the aim of analyzing the effectiveness, constraints, and potential in the practice of plastic waste recycling. Plastic waste is identified as a significant source of environmental pollution, and this research tries to investigate the contribution of recycling as a critical solution to reduce its negative impact.

This study aims to determine the budget as one of the performance control tools at the Regional Finance and Asset Management Agency (BPKAD) of North Sumatra Province, Medan City. The data collection techniques used were interviews and documentation. The types of data used are quantitative data and qualitative data. The source of data used in this study is secondary data, in the form of Regional Budget Realization Reports. The analysis method used is a comparative descriptive analysis method, namely by comparing the budget with realization in various sources of financing using variance analysis. The results showed that there were irregularities in excess funds of 68.41%, 69.96%, 99.20%, and 32.52% in the budget of BPKAD Medan City for 2022. The conclusion from the analysis and realization of expenditures is that in the 2022 fiscal year, the BPKAD Medan City experienced deviations. Where deviations occur due to the budget that is not absorbed in the budget and expenditure realization. Performance control at the Medan City BPKAD for 2022 is considered good because the budget is greater than the realization in terms of budget variance and expenditure realization variance.    

This article aims to examine what law enforcement is like in class 1 narcotics crime cases and based on Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 35 of 2009 concerning narcotics which has been proven. This research uses the method. This research was carried out by examining the main problem through a juridicalnormative approach so that in terms of its type, this research is normative legal research. The scope of normative legal research in this research is limited to legal history in the form of court decisions that have permanent legal force against narcotics abusers in the jurisdiction of the Medan District Court.

In principle, pension funds replace employee benefits. Taspen is a pension and insurance program organizer that serves ASN, judges, and civil servants. The source of funding for this pension program comes from the basic salary (gapok), additional basic salary, as well as the last monthly additional basic salary. So in essence, civil servants who have retired can rely on Taspen to manage their pension funds, which will be given in the form of monthly payments in accordance with applicable regulations. So here researchers carry out an analysis to find out what the customers in question are using the pension funds for. Are these funds managed and utilized well? This research uses a qualitative approach. data was collected using the interview method. After all the data has been collected, data analysis is carried out. The data analysis used is non-statistical data analysis. In this research, what is analyzed is the data collected in interview transcripts. Based on the research results, it is known that customers can use pension funds for various purposes, such as living costs. when retiring, investing, purchasing property, or supporting the education of children or grandchildren. Apart from that, customers also manage pension funds by carrying out financial planning, selecting investment portfolios, carrying out evaluations and monitoring, making wise expenditures, carrying out and considering insurance and protection, then consulting with financial experts.

Teaching methods are the way teachers deliver learning material in every face-to-face meeting with students. Creative, professional teachers are required to develop approaches and choose effective teaching methods to create a conducive and enjoyable learning climate. To avoid boredom in learning, teachers can choose a method that suits the subject or sub-subject at the same time and place at once, because there are strengths and weaknesses in each teaching method. Teaching methods that are suitable for certain subjects are characterized by high student learning achievement in each learning evaluation implementation. Another factor that influences learning outcomes is achievement motivation. In the learning process, achievement motivation is very important to give to students. This is intended to stimulate students' creativity and willingness to participate in learning activities. Achievement motivation is the desire to complete something to achieve a standard of success, and to make an effort to achieve success    

Human resource management is an important factor that must always be considered in any business or organization. The foundation of human society is work ethic, or an employee's ability to make important decisions that can increase productivity or growth of a business. Research was conducted on PT staff. Perkebunan Nusantara IV Medan City. The aim of this research is to understand the role of human resource development in improving staff performance at PT. Perkebunan Nusantara IV Medan City. The analytical method used in this research is qualitative, namely data collection through observation and consultation with PT Perkebunan Nusantara IV Medan City. The research results show that human resource development has a positive and clear impact on employee productivity.

The important role of ascorbic acid or Vitamin C in the body is for metabolic processes and tissue repair. Antioxidants from Vitamin C can help protect cells from free radicals. Vitamin C can protect skin and produce collagen. Collagen is a natural protein in the body that forms the structure of the skin, whose production can decrease due to free radicals and aging. Vitamin C can maintain collagen production so that skin looks healthy and firm. Therefore, Vitamin C can work to maintain beauty and health. The highest daily dose of vitamin C is 1,000 milligrams/day. In this service activity, two activities were carried out separately, namely socialization about the importance of Vitamin C for body health and blood donation in Medan Helvetia District, Medan City to provide information to residents of Medan Helvetia District regarding the importance of Vitamin C for body health. Blood donation is also carried out to have many impacts both on the health of the donor and the recipient. This activity was also carried out to increase awareness regarding the health benefits of consuming Vitamin C.

Medicinal plants are plants with positive pharmacological effects on the human body and are usually grown on a home or communal scale. These medicinal plants can then be used as traditional medicine which can be made easily. The plants chosen are usually plants that can be used to treat simple health problems such as flu and coughs. Medicinal plants can increase the body's immunity because they can prevent disease through the secondary metabolites they contain. In this service activity, two activities were carried out separately, namely socialization and planting medicinal plants with residents. The outreach was carried out to provide information to the residents of Medan Helvetia District regarding medicinal plants so that these medicinal plants can be useful after being planted. Planting is also carried out to increase awareness regarding land use, as well as being a starting point for residents in cultivating medicinal plants. This socialization on the use of family medicinal plants aims to provide information to the people of Kexamatan Medan Helvetia in using medicinal plants. It is hoped that this community service activity will help increase public knowledge about the importance of planting and utilizing medicinal plants to create a healthy society.

Worm infections are the entry of worm eggs into the human body and multiply, causing disease. A worm infection is declared positive if worm eggs are found in at least one type of worm in the specimen examined. Worm infections can cause malnutrition because all the nutrients will be absorbed by the worms which will ultimately cause the child's mental and physical development to be disrupted, children become sick easily due to a decrease in the immune system, stunting or short stature and being smaller than their peers, and reduced intelligence and Some cases can cause death in children. The aim of this research is to determine the relationship between worm infections and nutritional status in children in orphanages. This research is an analytical observational study using a cross sectional method. The population in this study was all 33 children from the Al-Marhamah orphanage and all 42 children from the Cinta Kasih orphanage. In taking samples using a simple random sampling technique so that the sample in this study consisted of 63 samples consisting of 28 people at the Al-Marhamah orphanage and 35 people at the Cinta Kasih orphanage. Data analysis in this study used univariate and bivariate analysis. The results showed that 53 children were negative for worm infections with a percentage of 84.1%, 1 child was infected with Ascaris worms with a percentage of 1.6% and 9 children were infected with Trishiuris worms with a percentage of 14. 3%. In this study, the type of worm that was often found in children from orphanages in Medan Sunggal District was the Trishiuris worm type. The description of the nutritional status of children who have worm infections is 10 children with poor nutrition, 16 with moderate nutrition, 17 with moderate nutrition, 18 with good nutrition and 2 with over nutrition. The conclusion of this study is that there is no significant relationship between worm infections and the nutritional status of children in the Cinta Kasih and AL – Marhamah orphanages (p>0.05).

An audit is a systematic, independent examination of financial statements, accounting records, and supporting documents prepared by management, the purpose of which is to form an opinion on the accuracy of financial statements. Financial statements must have relevant characteristics (reliability) and reliability (reliability). Without the services of auditors, management cannot convince outsiders that the financial statements presented by management contain reliable and reliable information. Independence is the auditor's attitude to impartiality. The experience of the examiner contributes to high-quality inspection. The purpose of this study is to analyze the influence of auditor behavior, time pressure, audit experience, and independence on audit quality.   The research was conducted at a Public Accounting Firm (KAP) in Medan City. The number of research samples of 80 people was selected by the nonprobability sampling method. Data collection was carried out by questionnaire through Google form and literature studies that supported this study. The method used in this study is to use the Structural Equation Model (SEM) equation using the Partial Least Square (PLS) tool version 3.0. PLS consists of external relationships (outer model) and internal relationships (inner model), cross-loading> 0.7, Composite Reliability, Convergent Validity, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). Based on the results of the analysis, it was found that the first, second, fourth, and seventh hypotheses were rejected where each variable such as auditor behavior, and time pressure,  did not affect audit quality and independence could not moderate the influence between auditor behavior on audit quality,  independence could not moderate audit quality. The third, fifth, and sixth hypotheses are accepted where each variable such as audit experience, independence moderates the effect of time pressure on audit quality, and independence moderates the effect of audit experience on audit quality.

Narcotics are substances or drugs that are very useful, especially in the medical world and are needed to treat certain diseases. However, if it is misused or used not in accordance with treatment standards, it can have very detrimental consequences if accompanied by the abuse and illicit trafficking of narcotics which results in greater danger to the life and cultural values ​​of the nation which will ultimately weaken national resilience. The research method we use is a Case Study research method in which we examine a criminal defendant with methamphetamine as contained in Case Number: 1677/Pid.Sus/2023/PN Mdn, Wednesday 20 September 2023. vIn the case of a methamphetamine drug courier , two perpetrators named Saiful ag and Marzali were caught red-handed carrying 4 kilograms of methamphetamine. For their actions, the two defendants were charged under Article 114 2 of Republic of Indonesia Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics or Article 112 Paragraph 2 of Republic of Indonesia Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Combination Drugs. with Article 55 Paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code

The background of this research aims to determine and analyze the influence of the marketing mix, which includes promotional variables, halal labels and product variants on purchasing decisions for a product through brand image in the Medan Muslim community. The research approach taken was to use a quantitative-descriptive approach using the path analysis method. Path analysis is an extension of the use of regression analysis which aims to estimate the direct or indirect influence of the variables hypothesized in the research. Based on the test results, it can be concluded that promotions, halal labels and product variants have a significant effect on product brand image. It was also found that there was a significant influence between promotions, product variants and brand image on purchasing decisions, while the halal label did not have a significant influence on purchasing decisions for Natur products in the Muslim community of Medan. It is hoped that Natur can maintain and improve the promotional strategies carried out by holding various activities to portray a positive brand attitude towards consumers, because this greatly influences purchasing decisions.

Vandalism is closely related to social problems in general (social panthology), the causes of which can occur due to economic, political, or even smaller scope factors, namely the family. The subjects of this vandalism are all people involved in the culture of destruction, destruction carried out together by a group or individual. Their targets are usually in general public spaces such as bus stops, traffic signs, highway signs, walls, and so on. In Indonesia vandalime is considered a form of activity that is often ignored by society because it is considered a form of petty mischief that has little impact on life. However, vandalism is a serious problem , if it is not handled quickly and appropriately it will become a big problem. The problem in this research regarding law enforcement against acts of vandalism is that there are still things that deviate from the law , for example the absence of complete assignment letters when carrying out investigations. The aim of this research is to determine a series of acts of vandalism. The method used in this research is an empirical juridical method, namely a case study of vandalism in the jurisdiction of the Medan Police.

This research discusses how to enforce the law against criminal acts of theft. This research is a case study research using a normative juridical approach. The normative juridical approach is a method of research carried out by studying the main legal materials such as theories, concepts, legal principles and statutory regulations related to this research. The results of the research show that the acts of theft that occurred have been carried out repeatedly so that this criminal act is a recidivist crime. The Criminal Code has regulated it and must be carried out by law enforcers who implement these regulations, as an embodiment of what is regulated in the Criminal Code. In efforts to enforce the law against criminal acts of theft, especially recidivism, it is necessary to implement the things that have been included in the statutory regulations, so that a sense of security, comfort and peace can be created in the environment and relationships within the family and social community. There are several factors that influence these crimes, including internal factors, external factors and economic factors.

This article is entitled "Observation of PPKn Learning Methods at SMP Negeri 35 Medan". This article aims to find out the difficulties or problems faced by teachers in PPKn learning at SMP Negeri 35 Medan and look for methods or strategies that can be used to overcome these problems. The research method used is descriptive qualitative with data collection techniques through observation, interviews, literature study and documentation. Difficulties faced by teachers in learning include lack of facilities, differences in student backgrounds, lack of student interest and motivation, as well as lack of parental guidance and lack of economic support for students' families. Solutions implemented by teachers include a closer approach, special attention, additional lesson hours, and home tutoring. This article also provides suggestions for improvement and further research.  

This research was conducted with the aim of finding out the teaching style of Civics Teachers at SMP N 35 Medan and to find out what facilities the teacher uses when teaching in class.This research method is to use a descriptive qualitative method using a field study approach. The results of this research show that the PPKn teachers at the school use an interactional teaching style and the learning facilities used are quite simple, such as the use of blackboards, study tables and PPKn package books.The conclusion is that the teacher has taught according to the RPP that has been prepared and he teaches well and with quality.

This community service activity is based on an understanding of the importance of religious education and the formation of a Qur'anic generation from an early age. Reading and memorizing the Qur'an is an effective method to ensure that the younger generation has a strong understanding and deep connection with the holy book of Islam. In addition, it also helps to form individuals who are committed to religious teachings and have good morality This activity was conducted in several stages, namely the preparation, implementation, and evaluation stages. The preparation stage included observations and interviews to identify the problems faced. The results of the observation showed that the management of Markaz Talaqqi Al Athfal had difficulty in encouraging the interest and participation of children in Pasar I, Jl. Setia Budi, Tj. Sari, Kec. Medan Selayang, Medan City, North Sumatra to read the Qur'an. To overcome this challenge, efforts were made to increase the interest and participation of children in the Markaz Talaqqi Al Athfal, totaling 22 people. This was realized through the implementation of outbound activities and giving rewards to children, with the aim of increasing their enthusiasm in learning the Qur'an. Evaluation was carried out after the activity was completed, and the results showed that the children at Markaz Talaqqi Al Athfal were very enthusiastic in participating in each activity. This enthusiasm can be seen from the participation and interest in learning the Quran which is increasing day by day. The children's parents also feel helped and happy to see the children's participation in the activities.

This research is entitled "Observation of Civics Learning Methods at SMP Negeri 35 Medan". This research was carried out with the aim of finding out how and what methods, strategies and innovations can be used to overcome problems in conducting Civics Learning as well as examining the problems faced by teachers in SMP 35 Medan in conducting PPKn learning. This research is useful as a developer of scientific insight regarding teaching and learning strategies implemented by citizenship education teachers at SMP Negeri 35 Medan Jl. William Iskandar New Memories, District. Percut Sei Tuan, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra.  

This research aims to explore the influence of two types of text, namely academic and non-academic, on student understanding in the learning context. Involving Medan State University (UNIMED) students, this research used a Google Form questionnaire as a data collection tool. The research results show that the use of non-academic texts can increase student interest and involvement, while the combination of academic and non-academic texts is considered effective for broadening insight and understanding of learning material. The conclusions of this study highlight the importance of flexibility in learning approaches, emphasizing that a diversity of text types is key to achieving effective education.