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Pregnancy is a period in which a woman carries an embryo or fetus in her body. The period of pregnancy starts from conception to the birth of the fetus. During pregnancy, the mother will experience physical and psychological changes. The physical changes that occur sometimes even cause discomfort for the mother, one of which is back pain. This study aims to determine the effect of Pregnancy Exercise on Reducing Back Pain in Pregnant Women at Elisabeth Midwife Independent Practice, Mandailing Natal District in 2022. This type of research is a quasi-experimental study with a research approach with a prepost test design with one group test. Population is all pregnant women in the Elisabeth Midwife Independent Practice, Mandailing Natal District in 2022, totaling 28 pregnant women. The number of samples used was 28 people obtained by using total sampling technique. The data analysis technique uses the Paired-Samples T Test. The results obtained in this study were from 28 respondents, there was an effect of pregnancy exercise on reducing back pain in pregnant women with a value of p = 0.000. Conclusion: there is an effect of pregnancy exercise on reducing back pain in pregnant women. It is recommended for health workers to improve counseling related to reducing back pain in pregnant women with pregnancy exercise.

Pain in labor is an unpleasant emotional and sensory experience arising from actual or potential tissue damage or demonstrated. Pain is a natural process in labor. If it is not handled properly, it will cause other problems, namely increased anxiety or worry due to lack of knowledge in the mother about the processes that occur when facing labor. This study aims to determine the effect of back massage on reducing the pain scale of labor in the first active phase at UPTD Puskesmas Maga, Mandailing Natal district in 2022. This type of research is a quasi-experimental study with a research approach using a prepost test design with one group test. The population is all pregnant women who are at the UPTD Puskesmas Maga, Mandailing Natal Regency in 2022, totaling 54 mothers in partu. The number of samples used was 54 people obtained by using total sampling technique. The data analysis technique uses the Paired-Samples T Test. The results obtained in this study were from 54 respondents, there was an effect of back massage on a decrease in the active phase of labor pain scale in the first active phase with a value of p = 0.011. There is an Effect of Back Massage on Reducing the Pain Scale of Labor in the Active Phase I. It is recommended for health workers to improve counseling related to reducing the pain of the active phase of labor in the first stage of labor for mothers in labor with back massage

Every company definitely wants good and adequate quality human resources, with the existence of quality human resources makes the company able to compete with other companies. According to Firdaus (Putra et al., n.d.). Therefore the welfare of employees is also very important to note.Especially in giving workload to employees. Each work unit has a different workload. A workload that is too high can cause an employee to become stressed, not to mention the job demands given by the company so that its employees give the best results. Each individual has different resilience to the workload and responsibilities given, the higher the workload given, the higher the stress level that will be experienced by the individual, conversely the lower the workload given, the lower the stress level. A high workload can make employees decide to quit or leave the company and look for a better company. This situation is also known as intensive turnover. In the case of Indonesia, the phenomenon of turnover intention is well recognized by both academics and practitioners. Every year there are around 10-12% of employees who turn over.

Poetry is one of the literary works that has lines and stanzas consisting of several choices of words that contain meaning so as to produce a series of sentences that are beautiful, charming, heartfelt and contains deep meaning. Poetry is also a form of expression of feelings from the poet which is a description of the surrounding environment. This affects the poet in creating his work, one of which is about love, love is something human that is experienced by every person on this earth. Sometimes love does not always go as desired, everyone must feel lost for various reasons. In this case, how do we interpret love and loss from the perspective of a poet. This research will dissect Kahil Gibran's poem titled Cinta yang Agung which aims to find and explore more about love and loss by dissecting the structure in the poem. The research uses a structural approach which results in knowing how the concept of love and loss is viewed from the physical and inner structure of the poem. And from the poem we can learn how to learn to be sincere and let go to reach a free and spacious heart.

Background:Breast Milk is a perfect nutrient intended for babies with complete ingredients for baby intake and has antibodies against disease prevention. Even though breastfeeding has many benefits, it turns out that the achievements of exclusive breastfeeding are still lacking. Failure to give exclusive breastfeeding is influenced by many factors, one of which is knowledge. The knowledge possessed by the mother will greatly influence the success and failure of exclusive breastfeeding. Many mothers do not know that one day the baby will experience a phase of accelerated growth from normal conditions which is called a growth spurt. At this time a mother will be worried and think that her breast milk is lacking, so she finally gives formula milk or early solids so that her baby is calm. Writing purpose:The effect of the level of knowledge of a mother who has a baby aged 6-11 months regarding growth spurt on the provision of early complementary food (MPASI) at the Warunggunung Health Center, Lebak Regency, is known in 2022. Research methods:Research method analytic observational case control design. The study sample consisted of 74 mothers with babies aged 6-11 months who were divided into a case group (mothers with babies who were given early solids) and a control group (mothers with babies who were not given early solids) with a ratio of 1:1. Sampling technique with purposive sampling. The instrument used is a questionnaire. Bivariate analysis via Chi-Square test. Research result:In the case group (babies who were given early solids) the majority or as many as 87.5% of mothers had a low level of knowledge, while in the control group (babies who were not given early solids) the majority or 78.6% of mothers had a good level of knowledge. Mothers with a good level of knowledge, only 21.4% of mothers gave Early Solids to their babies and 78.6% of mothers did not give Early Solids. Whereas in mothers with a low level of knowledge, as many as 87.5% gave Early Solids and only 12.5% ​​did not give Early Solids to their babies. There is an influence on the level of knowledge of mothers with babies aged 6-11 months about growth spurts on early complementary feeding (p value = 0.000).

Thematic learning in elementary schools has several special characteristics that distinguish it from other learning approaches. Children of school age / 6-12 years are called school age, because children have finished kindergarten as a real preparatory institution. It is called the ripe period for learning, because the child has tried to achieve something, but the activity of playing development is only aimed at getting pleasure when doing the activity itself. It is called a mature period for school, because children already want new abilities, which can be provided by schools (Nasution Noehi, 1993: 44). According to Banett, et al., the characteristics of elementary school age children are as follows. (1) They are naturally curious and interested in the world around them. (2) Enjoys playing and prefers to have fun. (3) Likes to organize himself to handle things, explore a situation and try new ventures. (4) usually thrilled and driven to excel because they do not like to experience dissatisfaction and reject failures. (5) Learn effectively when satisfied with the situation that occurs. (6) Learning by working, observing, taking initiative and teaching other children (Mulyani Sumantri & Nana Syaodih, 2000: 12).

Background :Hospitalization is a critical condition in children, when the child is sick and is being treated in the hospital. Hospitalization can be considered as a threatening experience and becomes a stressor so that it can cause a crisis for children and families. In an effort to reduce the impact of children from hospitalization experienced by children during child care, we need a medium that can express anxiety, one of which is coloring picture therapy. Data from the Children's Room at Adjidarmo Rangkasbitung hospital found that children who were hospitalized from January to June 2022 had 979 cases of hospitalized children or an average of 163 cases per month. Writing purpose :the effect of giving play therapy coloring pictures on reducing stress due to the impact of hospitalization in pre-school-aged children at Adjidarmo Rangkasbitung Public Hospital, Banten Research methods :This study used a pre-experimental denham design with one group pretest-posttest design. One-group pre-post test design to obtain stress level data before and after the intervention. The number of samples in this study were 32 pre-school children who fit the inclusion criteria. The instrument used for data collection used a questionnaire and then the data were analyzed using the paired t test. Research result :the average stress on children due to hospitalization before the intervention was given was 21.09 pont or included in the moderate category and after the intervention became 13.13 or included in the moderate. There is an effect of giving play therapy coloring pictures to reduce stress due to hospitalization in pre-school-aged children at Adjidarmo Rangkasbitung Hospital, Banten with a p value of 0.000. Conclusions and recommendations:Image coloring play therapy can be effective in reducing stress in children due to hospitalization, therefore health workers can apply image coloring play interventions to children who are hospitalized

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that the prevalence of parenting and stunting worldwide is 22 percent or as many as 149.2 million in 2020. Stunting is caused by multi-dimensional factors and not only caused by malnutrition experienced by pregnant women and children under five, another cause is poor parenting practices, including the lack of knowledge of mothers about health and nutrition before and during pregnancy, as well as after mothers give birth. Purpose of Writing : To determine the relationship between parenting style and the incidence of stunting in toddlers aged 12-59 months in Pasirhaur village in 2022. Research Methods : Case control research with a quantitative approach. A sample of 82 mothers with toddlers in November 2022. The sampling technique used is non-probability sampling with purposive sampling method. Results of the study : Poor parenting styles were more common in cases of stunting, with 31 people (75.6%) than good parenting styles for stunted toddlers, with 10 people (24.4%). In the chy-square test, the results of parenting variables for mothers' knowledge were lacking P value 0.008 <0.05, Not exclusive breastfeeding P value 0.03 <0.05, not MP-ASI P value 0.055 <0.05 , and care for sick children who lack P value 0.012 <0.05, so the analysis is that there is a relationship between parenting parents and stunting in toddlers aged 12-59 months in Pasirhaur Village in 2022. Conclusion : Good parenting can reduce the risk of stunting in toddlers and it is hoped that health workers, especially midwives

 Pregnant women are listed as one of the vulnerable groups at risk of infection with Covid-19, and the current pandemic conditions have made pregnant women anxious. The objective of this research was to describe the anxiety and causes of anxiety in pregnant women at the Umban Sari Health Center during the Covid-19 pandemic. Method: The research method used was simple descriptive. This research was carried out in the work area of Umban Sari Health Center, with a total sample of 80 pregnant women obtained using a purposive sampling technique. The Perinatal Anxiety Screening Scale questionnaire was used as a measuring tool, univariate analysis was used. Results: The majority of respondents (42.5%). The cause of anxiety was that 60.8% of respondents were concerned about conctracting Covid-19 from other patients who checked their pregnancies, 53.8% were concerned about childbirth with few visitors, and 68.8% were concerned about not receiving the expected service, the cause of anxiety was that 28.8%  experienced mild anxiety at non high risk ages, 30% in multigravida pregnancies, and 17.5% in the second trimester, reported mild anxiety. Conclusion: Pregnant women’s anxiety is mild anxiety, which health service, age, gravida and gestational age was the causes of anxiety.  

Immunization is an action that provides immunity to individuals so that when exposed to a disease they will only experience mild illness or no pain. Immunizations are carried out mainly in children. Immunizations carried out on children are basic immunization and advanced immunization. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, immunization cannot run properly. This study aims to find out about the achievements of basic and follow-up immunizations between before, during, and the transition period of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Cempaka Putih sub-district. Research Methods: This research is an observational descriptive study in the work area of the Cempaka Putih District Health Center. The research sample in this study was a history of basic and follow-up immunizations from children living in the working area of the Cempaka Putih District Health Center. The results showed that the achievement of basic immunization and children under two in 2019 (before the COVID-19 pandemic) reached the target, then in 2020 (pandemic COVID-19) the achievement of basic immunization and children under two did not meet the target. In 2021 (COVID-19 pandemic) the achievement of basic and under-five immunizations reached the target, then in 2022 (COVID-19 transition period) the achievement of basic and under-five immunizations was achieved.    

Critical thinking is a process of solving problems based on good judgment and experiences that are by facts. A thought process of solving problems in learning is said to be achieved and can improve critical thinking skills in solving problems during the learning process if the implementation is student-centered. To improve critical thinking skills, improve the quality of education, and produce quality learning outcomes, the government made a breakthrough by holding the School Literacy Movement (GLS) program. Namely a mass movement to foster a love of literacy to meet the need for information and reading for this nation's generation. Literacy is the ability of individuals to read, write, speak, calculate and solve problems at the level of expertise required in work, family, and society. Good literacy and followed up by giving assignments or recitations, can hone skills to make students able to think critically, creatively, innovatively and develop student character.

This research aims to find out the results of research analysis of students abilities through the Two Stay Two Stray (TSTS) type cooperative learning model from various literature, as well as to analyze the difficulties of students mathematical communication skills through the Two Stay Two Stray model. This type of research is descriptive qualitative and uses a literature study research method which was carried out at the Digital Library, Medan State University in July – September 2022. The instrument in this study was the author himself. The steps of this research are: (1) Designing the research. (2) Carry out the research design. (3) Analyze and provide conclusions on the results of the analysis. The analysis technique used in the selection of information related to data analysis techniques is the Miles and Huberman analysis technique. The data source used secondary data consisting of 5 journals. The conclusions of the results of this study show that: (1) The average results of tests of students mathematical communication abilities through the application of the TSTS model are: (a) The indicator of mathematical representation is 51.93%, (b) The indicator of writing/explaining mathematics was 40.31%, (c) The indicators describe is 37.94%. (2) There are several difficulties experienced by students and teachers are: (a) Students have difficulty connecting real objects, pictures, and diagrams into mathematical models, (b) Students lack confidence in communicating arguments and ideas in mathematical problems, ( c) Students are less thorough in working on questions, (d) Students have difficulty expressing mathematical ideas in the form of graphs, pictures, or tables, (e) Low student skills in understanding mathematical communication problems and drawing conclusions about mathematical communication problems, (f ) The role of the teacher is less than optimal in carrying out learning activities.

The ability of students in writing skills still experiences errors in the use of letters, especially in the use of capital letters. This study aims to determine errors in the use of capital letters written by students in the form of descriptive paragraphs at UPT SD Negeri 71 Gresik through qualitative research methods. Research subjects consisted of 10 students of class IV. Data collection was obtained from observation and tests, with a triangulation collection technique. The results of the study of 10 students who wrote descritive paragraphs with five aspects of the intended indicators were 5 students with errors in the first letter of the beginning of the sentence, 4 students with errors in the first letter of the persons name, 6 students with errors in the letters first the name of the day and month, 4 students with errors on the first letter of the place name, and 3 students with errors on the first letter of the essay title. With the analysis of errors in the use of capital letters in descriptive paragraphs, it is hoped that students will be able to broaden their vocabulary and create written works that have good grammer.    

This research aims to explore strategies for maximizing human capital in the context of advancing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies within the workforce. The study employs a phenomenological approach to understand individuals' experiences and perceptions regarding AI integration in the workplace. Through purposive sampling, data were gathered from a diverse pool of professionals across industries. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to delve into participants' perspectives on the impact of AI on job roles, skill requirements, and organizational dynamics. Thematic analysis was employed to identify recurring patterns and emergent themes within the qualitative data. Preliminary findings suggest a nuanced interplay between AI technologies and human capabilities, highlighting the need for upskilling, retraining, and fostering adaptability among employees. The study contributes to the discourse on optimizing human resources amidst rapid technological advancements, offering insights for organizational strategies to harness the synergy between human expertise and AI innovations in the future workforce.      

PT Ungaran Sari Garment is one of the Largest Export Oriented Apparel Company in Indonesia, operating world-class factories in various locations in Java supported by 11,000 skilled and professional workers. Ungaran Sari Garments' production capacity can handle 1.7 million dozen garments per year and still with great potential for expansion. In 2022 to 2024 experienced an increase and decrease in Actual Performance Production. Production Performance data at PT Ungaran Sari Garment for the last 3 years has experienced, indicates that there is a decrease in employee performance at PT Ungaran Sari Garment.

The elderly are an age group that is vulnerable to nutrient digestion due to physiological, psychological, and social changes. This study aims to determine the nutritional status of the elderly in Krueng Bekah Village in the Pante Ceureumen Health Center work area. The method used is quantitative descriptive with a total sampling technique. Data collection was carried out by interviewing and anthropometric measurements. The results of this study showed that 68% of the elderly experienced malnutrition, 13% normal nutrition, and 19% overnutrition. The conclusion of this study is that the elderly mostly have poor nutritional status. The research suggestion is that the health center conducts anthropometric measurements and records the health status of the elderly comprehensively on the Healthy Menu Card for the elderly and counseling with nutrition experts regarding the health of the elderly to overcome these problems.

The large number of young people's interest in entrepreneurship needs to get support and facilities, one of which is through entrepreneurship education. In entrepreneurship education, entrepreneurial values ​​are taught as a value that must be upheld in running entrepreneurship. The purpose of this study was to determine entrepreneurial learning at SMK NU Sunan Ampel Poncokusumo, the values ​​of entrepreneurship education at SMK NU Sunan Ampel Poncokusumo, and the values ​​of entrepreneurship education at SMK NU Sunan Ampel Poncokusumo to form young entrepreneurs. This study uses a qualitative case study approach, using interviews, observation, and documentation. The research results show thatPKK subjects at SMK NU Sunan Ampel Poncokusumo are divided into 2, namely Entrepreneurship PKK and Productive PKK, Entrepreneurship PKK studies entrepreneurship in theory and Productive PKK is practice. Entrepreneurial values ​​in subjects on PKK Entrepreneurship learning valuesIndependent, Creative, Honest, Discipline, Responsibility, Cooperation, and Communicative are taught in theory while in Productive PKK Creative values, dare to take risks, action oriented, hard work, honest, innovative, cooperation, realistic, curiosity, and Communicative skills are taught through practice. Through entrepreneurial values ​​that are implemented in learning, PKK is able to encourage students to start entrepreneurship from an early age, this is also driven by the many practical experiences students gain

Fatigue is a problem that needs attention. All types of work both formal and informal cause fatiguehWork. Fatiguehwork will reduce performance and increase work errors. Fishermen are one of the marine communities that need to receive government attention in the health sector, namely fishermen, because fishermen's work is dangerous to health. The purpose of this study was to describe work fatigue in fishermen in Waisarisa Village, Kairatu Barat District, West Seram Regency. The type of research used is descriptive research. with a total sample of 20 respondents. By way of sampling, namely Total Sampling. The data that has been collected is then tabulated in a table according to the variable to be measured. Data analysis was carried out through the stages of editing, coding, tabulation and statistical testing. The statistical test used was univariate. The results showed that 12 people (60%) had a work attitude that was considered the most at risk, and 35% had work fatigue. It was concluded that what can be described in this study shows that work attitudesrespondentor fisherman is best described with a heavy risk attitude. And in the most fatigue described there are respondents who experience a lot of fatigue at work.

This study aims to describe the role of Christian Families as Ecclesia Domestica in growing the habit of praying children at Stasi St. Maria Manikam Damai Mandam. This research is based on the problem of difficulty in praying experienced by children at the stasi.  In this case, the family actually has a role as Ecclesia Domestica (Church-Family), which is a place for children to learn to persevere in prayer, through the habit of praying together in family. This study uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. The research data was obtained by using the interview method which was carried out together with 5 couples, 5 teenagers, 1 priest, and 1 nun. The data obtained were analyzed using the “Miles and Hubberman” analysis method, which was divided into three stages, namely reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that the role of Christian families in fostering the habit of praying for children at Stasi St. Maria Manikam Damai Mandam has not been implemented optimally. This conclusion is based on the statements of the informants who revealed that they often experience obstacles caused by the busyness of their parents at work, so they do not have time to pray together in the family or to accompany the children in praying. In addition, other factors that also influence are not yet rooted in the Christian tradition and the lack of parental education. Thus, the role to cultivate the habit of praying is carried out by advising and reminding each other.

This study aims to describe the role of Christian Families as Ecclesia Domestica in growing the habit of praying children at Stasi St. Maria Manikam Damai Mandam. This research is based on the problem of difficulty in praying experienced by children at the stasi.  In this case, the family actually has a role as Ecclesia Domestica (Church-Family), which is a place for children to learn to persevere in prayer, through the habit of praying together in family. This study uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. The research data was obtained by using the interview method which was carried out together with 5 couples, 5 teenagers, 1 priest, and 1 nun. The data obtained were analyzed using the “Miles and Hubberman” analysis method, which was divided into three stages, namely reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that the role of Christian families in fostering the habit of praying for children at Stasi St. Maria Manikam Damai Mandam has not been implemented optimally. This conclusion is based on the statements of the informants who revealed that they often experience obstacles caused by the busyness of their parents at work, so they do not have time to pray together in the family or to accompany the children in praying. In addition, other factors that also influence are not yet rooted in the Christian tradition and the lack of parental education. Thus, the role to cultivate the habit of praying is carried out by advising and reminding each other.