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Cultivating tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is one of the activities that is widely carried out in Indonesia because this fish has increasing market demand. In intensive cultivation systems, the factor that plays an important role in increasing production yields is pond design. Good pond design can influence water quality, oxygen distribution, and fish comfort which is directly related to fish growth. This research aims to examine the effect of pond design on the growth rate of tilapia in intensive cultivation. Based on a literature review, optimal pond design can increase the efficiency of feed use, maintain good water quality, and create an environment that supports faster fish growth rates. Designs that include pond shape, depth, aeration system and waste management must be carefully considered so that tilapia cultivation can achieve maximum results.

This study aims to analyze the service quality at Ketapang Urban Aquaculture (KUA), a mangrove ecotourism area in Tangerang Regency, using the Servqual theory encompassing five dimensions: tangibles, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, and empathy. This qualitative research utilized primary data from in-depth interviews with KUA management and secondary data from relevant literature. The findings indicate that physical facilities, such as trekking paths and informative signs, enhance visitor comfort. Educational programs run on schedule, and the complaint system effectively addresses visitor concerns. Friendly and well-trained staff provide a sense of safety and a positive tourism experience. However, challenges remain in optimizing sanitation facilities and digital promotion. The study concludes that KUA's service quality meets expectations, supporting sustainable ecotourism.

The digitalization of public services improves efficiency, openness, and accessibility, particularly in the administration of public grievances. Information and communication technology facilitates effective, rapid, and responsive complaint resolution while safeguarding user data security. This strategy promotes public engagement using digital channels, including web applications, social media, and unified online complaint mechanisms. Nonetheless, issues such as the digital divide, technological proficiency, and infrastructure preparedness must be resolved. This study utilizes a literature review methodology, employing documentation methodologies and content analysis. The results indicate that the use of e-Government in Indonesia has markedly enhanced the efficiency, openness, and accountability of public services. The use of technology enhances the administration of public grievances in accordance with principles of good governance and current rules. However, issues with infrastructure, human resources, and community engagement remain. To optimize its beneficial effects, initiatives should concentrate on improving technology infrastructure, advancing human resource skills, and amplifying public awareness of the advantages of e-Government. These approaches intend to enhance the system's efficacy in providing high-quality and responsive public services.

Organic farming is increasingly being looked at as a solution to improve soil quality and produce sustainable agriculture. This study aims to explore the impact of organic farming on soil quality and yields of wet-rice farming in Nias Islands. Based on existing research, organic farming systems are proven to provide great benefits to soil fertility, including by increasing organic matter content, boosting soil microbial activity, and improving soil structure. The use of techniques such as crop rotation, organic fertilizers and mulching have been shown to improve soil quality, increase its ability to store water and reduce erosion. In addition, more diverse and active soil microbes also contribute to more efficient nutrient cycling, reducing dependence on synthetic fertilizers and helping to control pests naturally. While the initial adoption of organic farming may result in lower yields, research shows that in the long run, yields increase as soil quality improves. Organic farming also offers better resilience to climate change, especially in terms of the soil's ability to retain water and reduce the impact of drought. Thus, organic farming in Nias Islands can not only increase agricultural productivity, but also support environmental sustainability. Therefore, the application of organic farming is the right choice to improve food security and preserve nature in Nias Islands

Disorders of the human sensory system can significantly impact quality of life, affecting communication skills, mobility, and daily activities. This study analyzes the relationship between sensory system disorders and human health using a descriptive qualitative approach. The method involves collecting data from relevant literature and thematic analysis to understand the causes, impacts, and preventive measures for sensory disorders. The research findings indicate that early detection and appropriate handling are crucial to mitigate negative effects. Public awareness of the importance of maintaining sensory system health also needs to be enhanced through education and collaboration among various stakeholders.

Indonesia's democracy, despite over two decades of progress since the fall of the New Order regime, has faced stagnation and democratic backsliding in recent years. Indicators from institutions such as the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Freedom House, and Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) consistently highlight a decline in democratic quality. Contributing factors include identity politics, declining electoral integrity, political dynasties, and weak institutional capacities, described as "Low-Capacity Democracy." This study employs a qualitative approach to explore these challenges, including literature reviews, document analysis, and interviews. The findings reveal systemic issues at both institutional and societal levels, including weakened oversight bodies like the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), the dominance of executive power, and the rise of transactional politics and political dynasties. Digital challenges, such as disinformation and low digital literacy, also exacerbate these issues. This study recommends comprehensive reforms, such as strengthening independent institutions, enhancing transparency in public fund management, and improving political education to reduce transactional practices. Digital media regulations and technology-based electoral monitoring are also proposed to increase transparency. By addressing these issues, Indonesia can reinforce democratic resilience and foster an inclusive, accountable political system.

Nongkosawit Village, which is located in Gunung Patti District, Semarang City, aims to improve the quality of services to the local community by implementing an optimal management system. This research aims to understand and analyze key factors that influence community satisfaction with Nongkosawit Village services, such as management, service quality, and the village's important role as a public service provider. This research identifies several problems that influence service quality in Nongkosawit District and investigates the impact of service quality on community satisfaction. A comprehensive problem-solving approach is applied, emphasizing the impact of employee competency and service facilities. Furthermore, this research explores the novelty in implementing modern management practices related to the characteristics of Nongkosawit Village. The research roadmap for the next five years is designed to implement concrete steps such as improving workforce skills, upgrading service facilities, and integrating information technology. This phase includes needs analysis and service quality assessment, improving employee skills, updating service facilities, integrating information technology, as well as ongoing evaluation and maintenance. It is hoped that the results of this research will make a major contribution to improving the quality of services in Nongkosawit Village and provide a theoretical and practical basis for further research and development. Therefore, it is hoped that this research will be able to formulate innovative solutions to support community satisfaction through improving the quality of public services in Nongkosawit Village.  

Integrating modern leadership approaches with local wisdom remains a challenge in enhancing the quality of education in Indonesian higher education institutions. This study examines the impact of integrating instructional leadership with ethnopedagogy based on the Dalihan Na Tolu philosophy on learning quality at Graha Nusantara University. Using a mixed-method approach with a sequential explanatory design, the study involved 50 lecturers selected through systematic random sampling and 100 students. Data were collected through validated questionnaires (validity coefficients ranging from 0.72 to 0.89; reliability with Cronbach's Alpha of 0.88), in-depth interviews, and participatory observations. The findings reveal that instructional leadership independently accounts for 67 percent of the variation in learning quality (coefficient of determination, R-squared = 0.670, with p < 0.001), with key determinants being guidance (correlation coefficient = 0.820) and vision-mission communication (correlation coefficient = 0.790). Ethnopedagogical leadership contributes significantly through the values of Somba Marhula-hula (regression coefficient = 0.45), Manat Mardongan Tubu (regression coefficient = 0.41), and Elek Marboru (regression coefficient = 0.38). The integration of these approaches produces significant synergistic effects (R-squared = 0.830), resulting in a 70 percent increase in active interaction, a 68 percent improvement in the effectiveness of learning strategies, and a 66 percent boost in productivity. This study contributes to developing an integrated leadership model that combines modern values with local wisdom. It also provides practical implications for designing training programs and implementing dual-approach monitoring systems in higher education institutions.

This research is about the influence of biochar, a carbon-rich material from biomass pyrolysis, on soil quality in a sustainable agricultural system. Biochar plays an important role in increasing soil organic content, improving soil structure, increasing crop productivity, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Research results show that biochar application can increase air and nutrient retention, improve soil biological activity, and reduce dependence on chemical fertilizers. In addition, biochar contributes to climate change mitigation through carbon storage and reduces dependence on chemical fertilizers. Thus, biochar has great potential as an innovative solution to support productive and environmentally friendly agriculture. Biochar also helps to create a more productive and environmentally friendly farming system, making it relevant as an innovative solution in supporting agriculture.

The development of the globalization era economy in Indonesia today has encouraged very tight competition in the business world. Challenges in business competition do not only come from within the country but have also been visited by competitors from abroad with products that have high competitive quality. If the company does not have a good internal control system, the company will automatically be eliminated, so that it will also have an impact on social economic growth. The purpose of this study is to determine and analyze the Internal Control System in an Effort to Increase Competitiveness at the Tegalsawah Village Grocery Store, East Karawang District. The type of research used is qualitative, with methods in the form of Interviews, Observations and documentation. The data analysis model used is the descriptive analysis method, which is an analysis technique by collecting, classifying, managing, describing data that is relevant to the problem being studied so as to make conclusions. The results of this study indicate that, in the efforts that can be made by grocery store business owners to manage their business optimally, one of them is implementing controlled internal control. The basis for this grocery store owner is to create balance and suitability to achieve effectiveness and efficiency in order to achieve profit.

The existence of the Regional Public Company (PERUMDA) of Kupang City aims to distribute water to residents in the surrounding areas. This study aims to evaluate the performance of PERUMDA in providing clean water services in Alak District, Kupang City. This research employs a combination of juridical and empirical approaches. The study was conducted at the PERUMDA Kupang City office and in the Alak District area of Kupang City during January 2025. The population in this study includes all PERUMDA employees and drinking water customers in Alak District, Kupang City. The sample was obtained using purposive sampling techniques, consisting of the head of the customer relations division (1 person), PERUMDA employees (10 people), and community members who use PERUMDA services (50 people), resulting in a total sample of 61 respondents. Data were collected through document review and in-depth interviews guided by an interview protocol. Based on the interview results, it was found that clean water services provided by PERUMDA were still suboptimal. Although PERUMDA Kupang City already has Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), the implementation in the field still faces various obstacles, such as unequal distribution of clean water, limited infrastructure, occasional poor water quality, ineffective complaint handling systems, and outstanding payment arrears. PERUMDA Kupang City needs to expand its clean water distribution network, improve water quality, strengthen the customer complaint system, and conduct education and outreach to the community regarding the importance of efficient water use and the obligations of the community as service users.

Depression is the most common psychological disorder that occurs in the last years of an individual's life. Elderly depression has an impact, including shortening life expectancy by exacerbating physical deterioration in the elderly, hindering the fulfillment of elderly developmental tasks, decreasing the quality of life of the elderly, draining the emotions and finances of the affected person as well as their families and social support systems. Physiotherapist programs provided to the elderly who are depressed include listening to classical music in English and murottal. For this reason, this community service activity aims to socialize the provision of English classical music therapy and murottal to reduce the rate of depression in the elderly. This community service activity uses the method of practical lectures and questions and answers. The lecture method was carried out by delivering material about depression and English music therapy. After that, the practice of listening to English and Murotal classical music, while the question and answer method was carried out by asking participants about the material that had been presented. Results: The results of this community service activity were obtained that participants were able to understand and apply the material that had been delivered. Conclusion: Based on the community service activities that have been carried out, many of the participants enthusiastically received the entire series of events ranging from material presentations, practice listening to English classical music to question and answer interactions.   

Nosocomial infections, acquired by patients during their stay in healthcare facilities, pose a significant challenge to service quality and cost efficiency. These infections worsen patient conditions and strain the healthcare system. In Indonesia, prevalence ranges from 10–15%, highlighting the need for effective prevention strategies. This community service program involved health education at Mitra Medika Tanjung Mulia Hospital to enhance patient and family awareness of nosocomial infection prevention. Activities included systematic planning, educational material development, and hands-on prevention training. As a result, participants' understanding increased from 45% to 85%, with compliance reaching 80%. However, challenges remain, such as limited resources and varying adherence levels. Therefore, continuous education, facility improvements, and regular evaluations are necessary to reduce nosocomial infection rates and enhance patient safety in healthcare settings.

This study is entitled "The Influence of Internal Control System and Human Resource Competence on the Quality of Financial Reporting at PT. Bank Perkreditan Rakyat Mangatur Ganda in Tanjung Morawa. This study aims to examine the influence of the internal control system and human resource competence on the quality of financial reporting at PT. Bank Perkreditan Rakyat Mangatur Ganda in Tanjung Morawa. This study is included in the associative research category which is conducted by distributing data through questionnaires to respondents of 30 employees at PT. Bank Perkreditan Rakyat Mangatur Ganda. The results of this study indicate that the internal control system and human resource competence have a significant effect on the quality of financial reporting. This shows that the better the internal control system and human resource competence, the better the quality of financial reporting produced.

The importance of employee performance accountability in transparent and efficient public financial management, particularly amid the demands for improved public service quality. This study aims to identify and analyze the factors affecting employee performance accountability, namely the regional government accounting system, accounting control, legislation, human resource quality, and reporting systems. The research employs a quantitative methodology with a descriptive approach. A census technique was utilized, where all employees of BPKAD, totaling 51 individuals, were designated as respondents. The data analysis technique employed is multiple regression to determine the influence of each independent variable on the dependent variable, which is employee performance accountability. The findings of the study indicate that the regional government accounting system, accounting control, and human resource quality significantly influence employee performance accountability. Conversely, legislation did not show a significant influence, while the reporting system approached the significance threshold. In conclusion, this study emphasizes that improving the quality of the accounting system, internal control, and human resource development is crucial for enhancing employee performance accountability at BPKAD Pekanbaru City. The implications of this research are expected to provide insights for decision-making and improvements in public financial management practices.  

This study aims to analyze the growth performance of catfish (Pangasius sp.) cultivated in a tarpaulin pond system. Patin fish farming is one of the leading fisheries subsectors in Indonesia due to its high market demand and high nutritional content. The tarpaulin pond system was chosen because it offers efficiency in water quality management and disease risk reduction. This study was conducted in Gunungsitoli in December 2024, using an experimental method that included measuring fish length and weight during the rearing period. The results showed that water quality, including temperature (26-28°C), pH (6.5-7.5), and dissolved oxygen level (5 mg/L), played an important role in determining the fish survival rate, which reached 90%. Feeding strategies with a combination of artificial and natural feeds (silkworms, Artemia) have been shown to significantly improve fish growth. The main challenges in this aquaculture include water quality fluctuations, fry adaptation, and disease management, which can be overcome with aeration technology, probiotics, and natural immunostimulants. With the right innovations, the tarpaulin pond system proves to be an efficient and sustainable farming method in supporting catfish productivity.

The shipping industry faces challenges in reducing environmental impact and increasing operational efficiency. Among them are the expansion tanks on ship engines which play an important role in maintaining the pressure and water quality of the engine cooling system, which is still run manually on some ships. This can result in the risk of engine damage due to overheating or unstable pressure. Manual water filling that requires crew supervision can cause operational instability. This research designed a prototype of an automatic water filling system for expansion tanks, using microcontroller-based automation technology and an Internet of things system to make monitoring easier. This system aims to increase efficiency and reduce the risk of engine damage, thereby supporting the sustainability of ship operations in the future. In the trials that have been carried out, this tool is able to operate the expansion tank filling automatically and efficiently. The distance sensor used has high accuracy with a largest error of 1.6%, and an average error of 0.01%. Integration with the Internet of Things system can run well and reliably with 100% success and latency of 0.5 – 1 second. The system's overall success rate is 80%. So the system can be used in real working conditions

Sleep disorders such as insomnia are health problems that have a serious impact on quality of life. This research aims to design and build a brain wave stimulator based on Audio Visual Stimulation (AVS) as a non-invasive solution to help improve sleep quality. It utilizes a synchronized combination of light and sound, controlled by an Arduino NANO microcontroller, and supported by a DFPlayer Mini module, speakers, and blue LEDs as a stimulation medium. The research methods used are applied research with observation stages, literature studies, system design, tool implementation, and function testing. Functional tests were performed five times in a span of 15 minutes after the device was activated. The results of the voltage measurement on each component also show that the performance of the tool is within normal limits according to the datasheet. Thus, this tool successfully functions as designed and has the potential to be a viable solution to improve sleep quality.

This study aims to analyze the capabilities of the head of the madrasah in developing the quality of education at Diniyah Takmiliyah Awaliyah (DTA) Nurul Huda, Napal Sisik Village. The head of the madrasah plays a strategic role in enhancing educational quality through effective management, motivating teachers, and fostering creativity in the learning process. However, this study also identifies various challenges faced, such as a lack of qualified human resources, limited funding, and insufficient community support. By employing a qualitative approach, this research is expected to provide constructive recommendations for the improvement and development of the educational system at DTA, thereby creating a generation that is both intelligent and has strong character.

This research is a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) aimed at analyzing the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in the management of information technology (IT) projects. This study focuses on identifying the AI technologies employed, the benefits gained, and the challenges faced in implementing these technologies. The study gathers and analyzes literature from various leading databases, including Scopus, IEEE Xplore, and SpringerLink, within the timeframe of 2015–2025. The findings reveal that AI technologies such as machine learning, predictive analytics, and natural language processing play a significant role in improving efficiency, reducing risks, and supporting decision-making in IT project management. However, challenges such as data quality, organizational resistance, and implementation costs remain major obstacles in adopting this technology. This review provides comprehensive insights into trends, benefits, and barriers associated with AI utilization, along with recommendations for more effective implementation in the future.