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Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are a serious health challenge in Indonesia, especially in Setiajaya Village, where low public awareness of NCD risk factors makes the condition worse. This study aims to increase public knowledge and awareness regarding NCDs through the "GEMPITA" program which teaches the use of organic waste to grow Family Medicinal Plants (TOGA). The community service method was used, involving planning, direct education, and pre-test and post-test based evaluation. The results showed a significant increase in participant understanding (p-value = 0.001) with 92% of participants showing increased knowledge. Enthusiasm and active interaction during the education session were indicators of success. These results suggest that the use of waste for TOGA can be implemented as a community step in preventing NCDs. The implications of this study point to the importance of expanding this education program to other areas and involving various stakeholders so that the impact is more significant.

The revitalization of Dadaha Square in Tasikmalaya City has had a significant positive impact on the social and economic growth of the local area. Socially, this revitalization has succeeded in enhancing interactions among residents, creating a more inclusive environment, and supporting various community activities such as sports, arts, and recreation. Additionally, it has strengthened the collective identity of the community. Economically, the revitalization of Dadaha Square has provided new opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with an increased number of visitors positively affecting the growth of the informal economy, particularly for street vendors. This positive impact also contributes to the growth of the tourism and service sectors in Tasikmalaya City. However, the sustainability of these benefits requires effective public space management and appropriate regulatory support for informal economic actors. Further studies are needed to monitor the long-term effects of this revitalization.

Using a qualitative research methodology, this study investigated the concept og self-recognition. The aim of the research was to understand how people can use the principles of Human Design to see discover on one’s life experiences, social interactions, and cultural context cal help them understand themlelves better. Important insights into human-based therapies and self-development are given in this classyvoices podcast. A system that combines elements of astrology, genetics, kabbalah, and the I Ching to provide insight into one’s personality and potential is known as a Human Design. According to research, people who have a good understanding of themselves tend to be better at managing their emotions dealing with stress, and living a more genuine life.

Digitalization is the main pillar of change in various aspects of life, including education and social interaction. Balai Diklat Keagamaan Palembang has adopted digital transformation through the development of eL TV, a digital learning platform. This research aims to analyze the User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) on the eL TV website of the Palembang Religious Education and Training Center from an anthropological perspective using the Design Thinking method. This approach integrates aspects of culture, habits, and user behavior to create socially and contextually relevant designs. The research stages include Empathize through observations and interviews to understand user needs, Define to identify key problems, Ideate to generate creative solutions, Prototype to build an initial design that is responsive to local values, and Test to measure the effectiveness of the new design. This research concludes that an anthropological approach to UI/UX design through the Design Thinking method can increase user relevance and satisfaction with the eL TV website, while encouraging the use of technology that is more inclusive and oriented to the needs of local communities.  

This research examines the concepts of identity and tolerance within the context of multiculturalism, focusing on the ideas of Bhikhu Parekh. The background of this study stems from the increasing complexity of social interactions in multicultural societies, where individual and group identities continue to evolve. The objective of this research is to analyze how identity is formed in multicultural societies and the role of tolerance in addressing potential conflicts. The methodology employed is a qualitative approach through literature analysis, reviewing Parekh's works and other relevant sources. The findings indicate that identity is not a static entity but rather a result of dynamic social interactions. Furthermore, tolerance is viewed as a crucial solution in alleviating tensions between groups. The implications of this research emphasize the need for inclusive public policies that promote intercultural dialogue and protect individual rights without neglecting community values. Consequently, this study contributes to the understanding of the importance of identity and tolerance in creating harmonious societies.

Advances in information and communication technology, including the use of gadgets, have affected various aspects of life, including language development in early childhood. This study aims to analyze the effect of gadget use on children's language development, especially early childhood who experience speech delays. The research method used is qualitative with a descriptive approach, using in-depth interviews with parents and children as a data collection technique. The results showed that excessive use of gadgets without supervision can inhibit children's verbal interaction, reduce stimulation from the social environment, and have an impact on speech delay. Other factors, such as lack of direct interaction with parents and excessive sugar consumption, also worsen children's language development. However, with learning strategies based on direct interaction and controlled utilization of devices as learning media, children's language development can be improved. This study emphasizes the importance of parents' role in providing assistance and limiting the use of devices. The results of this study provide insights for parents, educators, and researchers to better understand the impact of technology on children's development and the importance of appropriate stimulation in supporting children's language skills.

The revitalization of ancient buildings has an important role in preserving cultural heritage and also in developing the potential of art and architecture in Indonesia. In this research, the case study in this context will be the Dr. Saleh is in the city of Probolinggo, East Java. This museum was built in the 20th century and has high historical and architectural value. This research uses a qualitative approach in order to analyze the aesthetic, historical and social aspects of the building. By showing research results that the revitalization of museums can optimize their function as public spaces, increase the preservation of cultural heritage, and attract the interest of tourists. Through several art and educational programs, the Dr. Saleh was able to transform into a center of creativity that connects past and present generations. From the results of this analysis, it is recommended that revitalization be carried out while maintaining the original elements of the building, while adding several modern facilities that can support interaction with visitors. With this approach, the museum not only functions as a collection storage center but can also be used as an education and arts center that contributes to the development of local communities as well as tourism. It is also hoped that this research will be able to provide guidance for the revitalization of other historical buildings in Indonesia.

Designing illustrations in developing environmental socialization in developing children's awareness of social environmental problems. Illustrations are not just pictures but are also an effective communication tool. Illustrations are able to convey messages about protecting the environment in a way that is attractive to children. With a visual approach through illustrations, it can attract children's attention, enrich their learning experience, and trigger interest and participation in maintaining environmental curiosity. Apart from that, the role of illustration has been proven to be able to influence children's emotions regarding environmental problems, arouse their curiosity about new things, and deepen their understanding of the surrounding environment. Research methods that use an R&D approach focus on developing and evaluating illustration products to introduce children to the social environment, both in the school environment and in the family environment. The research results show that illustrations are very useful for children's socialization to make an important contribution in strengthening social interactions, triggering creativity, and deepening social relationships between children and their families or those around them.    

In the accelerating digital age, video thumbnails have become an important element in attracting users' attention and encouraging further interaction. Video thumbnails play an important role as a visual attraction to attract the audience. Graphic design strategies focus on elements such as creativity, color, typography, and illustration to create interesting and informative video thumbnails. Experimental research methods are used to test the effectiveness of new video thumbnail designs in improving user retention. This research focuses on improving YouTube user retention through the introduction of an innovative graphic design approach to video thumbnails. Research results show that an innovative graphic design approach can significantly improve YouTube user retention, demonstrating the importance of the role of graphic design in the context of digital marketing and social media user interactions. This study contributes significantly to the practice of graphic design and digital marketers in optimizing the user experience through interesting and informative video thumbnails.        

Human relations are a fundamental aspect of human social life, including in the student sphere. This research explores the role of human relations in creating a harmonious friendship environment on campus. Using Human Relations theory, this study highlights the importance of interpersonal communication, empathy, and conflict management in improving the quality of students' social interactions. A qualitative approach through participatory observation and literature review was used to deeply understand the phenomenon. The results showed that positive relationships between students can increase security, happiness, and productivity, as well as promote intellectual and emotional development. Conversely, poorly managed conflict can have a negative impact on academic performance and mental health.

This research aims to analyze the personality competencies of teachers in Islamic boarding schools. The research method used is descriptive qualitative, data collection is carried out through observation, questionnaires and documentation. The research results show that teachers at the Sulaymaniah Blang Bintang Islamic Boarding School have good personality competencies, which are reflected in their attitudes, values ​​and behavior. A positive attitude, integrity and teacher example are important elements in creating a conducive learning environment. Apart from that, the teacher's ability to communicate and manage emotions also contributes to harmonious interactions with students. This research confirms that teacher personality competencies not only influence the quality of teaching, but also play an important role in forming the character of students, so it is important for educational institutions to continue to support the development of these competencies through training and professional development programs.  

The La Galigo epoch is an important literary work that depicts the deep intercultural relationship between the archipelago and China. The story, which focuses on Sawerigading's adventures, not only presents an epic story but also reflects the significant cultural, economic, and political exchanges in Southeast Asia's maritime region. Since the 7th century, the archipelago has been a vital trade route connecting various cultures, with Chinese traders playing a key role in the flow of goods and knowledge. Through the La Galigo Epos, it can be seen how elements of Chinese culture, including shipping technology, trade practices, and social values, have contributed to the development of the archipelago's cultural identity. This integration not only enriches the local culture, but also expands the social and economic horizons of the community. The relationship between the two cultures is the foundation for emerging social and governmental dynamics, demonstrating the positive impact as well as the challenges faced in complex cultural interactions. This epoch is not just a story, but also a historical document that provides important insights into the development of maritime cultural identity in Southeast Asia. By tracing the intercultural relationships established in the La Galigo Epos, we can understand how these interactions shape the region's cultural diversity and richness, as well as provide valuable lessons for future generations in preserving cultural heritage.

Employee performance, particularly in the customer care department, is crucial as all aspects of hospital care related to patient experience. Effective and responsive interactions can enhance patient satisfaction, build trust, and create a supportive environment that aids the healing process. Additionally, customer care employees serve as a bridge between patients and medical staff, ensuring that patients' needs and inquiries are addressed with distinction. Therefore, it is essential for hospital management to maintain employee performance by providing work motivation, discipline, and appropriate compensation. This study aims to analyze the partial and simultaneous effects of work motivation, work discipline, and compensation on improving employee performance in the Customer Care Department of Bandung Adventist Hospital. This descriptive quantitative research was conducted with 30 customer care employees at Bandung Adventist Hospital in early September 2024. The findings indicate that work motivation and compensation do not significantly affect employee performance according to the data analysis, whereas work discipline has a significant impact on employee performance. However, when considered together, work motivation, work discipline, and compensation collectively have a significant effect, accounting for 44.1% of the variance. From this data, it can be concluded that maintaining work motivation, discipline, and compensation together can help sustain employee performance in the Customer Care Department of Bandung Adventist Hospital.

In recent years, virtual assistants have become an integral part of everyday life, simplifying routine tasks and allowing users to focus on more important matters. This research aiming to design GiggleGate, a virtual desktop assistant integrated with both face and speech recognition technology to enhance authentication security. The objective is to develop an authentication system that not only verifies user identity but also provides a more intuitive experience and seamless interaction. The research employs a development methodology to create and implement the system, which integrates face recognition via OpenCV and speech recognition via a Python library. The findings indicate that the integration of these technologies enhances security and user experience by offering dual-factor authentication. The system is expected to contribute to more secure and accessible virtual assistant applications, offering both a practical and efficient solution for users. The implications of this study suggest that the combination of face and speech recognition can provide an effective means to protect user privacy and improve the overall functionality of desktop assistants.

Learning of the Qur'an and Tajweed is an important aspect of education in Islamic boarding schools, because it is the foundation in understanding Islamic teachings as a whole. One of the factors that greatly affects a student is the application of the learning method used by the teacher. With the Active learning method as one of the effective ways to teach the Qur'an and Tajweed in the Putra Islamic Boarding School Dormitory, this study uses a qualitative approach with the research object of 30 students who participated in the learning program for 40 days through data collected through direct observation, in-depth interviews with teachers and students, and analysis of documents related to the teaching and learning process.The results of the study show that the methods applied, such as the use of the Recitation method, and active learning which have succeeded in improving students' understanding of tajweed and reading skills of the Qur'an. This interactive and effective method involving group-based learning has a positive impact, which can be seen from the increase in students' confidence in reading the Qur'an. In addition, the results of the evaluation showed that students felt more comfortable, and interested and motivated to learn when using methods that involved social interaction.Thus, this study recommends the application of more innovative and comprehensive learning methods to increase the effectiveness of learning the Qur'an and Tajweed in Islamic boarding schools. It is hoped that this research can be a reference for pesantren managers in designing better learning programs and empowering students to master the Qur'an properly and correctly.

Facial Emotion Recognition (FER) is a key technology for identifying emotions based on facial expressions, with applications in human-computer interaction, mental health monitoring, and customer analysis. This study presents the development of a real-time emotion recognition system using Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and OpenCV, addressing challenges such as varying lighting and facial occlusions. The system, trained on the FER2013 dataset, achieved 85% accuracy in emotion classification, demonstrating high performance in detecting happiness, sadness, and surprise. The results highlight the system's effectiveness in real-time applications, offering potential for use in mental health and customer behavior analysis.

The application of digital marketing in the business world requires diverse skills, one of which is the ability to process visual content, such as photography, to make published products more appealing. This need arises because, in the current era of digital technological advancement, people tend to engage in buying and selling activities through online platforms. Consumers are more likely to be attracted to a product if its visual content is presented in a creative and engaging manner. This mentoring program aims to enhance participant’s skills in transforming products into visual content with creative and unique value. The program employs direct mentoring and hands-on practice, following the delivery of foundational photography theory to the trainees. Participants are divided into six groups, each assigned different tasks and photo concepts. This approach encourages teamwork among students in the Islamic Communication and Broadcasting program. In photography, producing a compelling work requires thorough preparation and a well-thought-out concept to ensure a smooth process and satisfactory results. The outcome of this program demonstrates that students have comprehended the materials provided by the mentors. This is evidenced by active interactions among participants discussing concepts, composition, proper photography techniques, lighting application, shooting angles, and other related aspects.

Literacy spaces play a crucial role in the development of reading, writing, and information comprehension skills. This study examines the roles of architectural design in enhancing the quality of adaptive literacy spaces, focusing on functionality, social interaction, energy efficiency, and sustainability. The research method used is qualitative descriptive through literature study analysis. The findings suggest that the design of literacy spaces should consider zoning, activities, accessibility, the use of local elements, and sustainability. Literacy spaces should also encourage social interaction through inclusive and flexible spatial arrangements. Furthermore, the application of natural lighting and cross ventilation supports energy efficiency. Adaptive design allows spaces to meet the needs of users of various ages and backgrounds. A well-designed literacy space creates an inclusive, comfortable environment that supports a sustainable literacy culture, and also serves as a center for social interaction and effective education.

Information is something that has a very high level of interest information in life. In line with the advancement of information and communication technology, new media has been created as an aspect of interaction and communication. In the process of communicating and disseminating information to the public, the internet becomes an indispensable thing. The reason is, the internet has an interesting program in the form of social media as a tool to spread information to the public. Facebook is one of the social media that people are interested in communicating and disseminating information. Facebook's social media provides a variety of feature options, such as status, photo and video sharing, user-created content. Status, photos, and videos features are commonly used to disseminate information. This form of information dissemination can be a digital design that includes graphic design, illustrations and communicative explanations. A communicative design is a design created to convey information. Where communicative design is absolutely necessary to disseminate information to the public. Communicative design contains valid, interesting, concise information but the information delivered remains easy to understand and clear. That's why information dissemination is well received by the public. This research aims to understand how communicative design should be used to optimize information dissemination on Facebook platforms and its impact on user responses to messages delivered to the Community.

The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) presents new challenges and opportunities in various fields, including in Christian religious education. This article discusses how Christian Religious Education (PAK) and its curriculum can respond to the dynamics presented by AI technology. This article uses a descriptive qualitative method based on literature and scientific journals. The main sources of this research are taken from various literature and scientific journals that are relevant to the research topic. The main focus lies in the adjustment of learning materials that are relevant to the needs of the times, the formation of Christian ethics in the digital era, and the importance of maintaining spiritual values ​​amidst technological developments. The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in PAK still adheres to the principles of Christian ethics and values. Theological understanding of the role of humans, morality, and their relationship with the creator is described in the perspective of Christian ethics towards artificial intelligence (AI). The Role of Humans in the Process of Christian Religious Education related to the application of AI involves deep reflection on the relationship between Bible verses and the implementation of artificial intelligence in religious education. In addition, this article explores the potential use of AI in the learning process, such as through personalization of education and increasing interaction between teachers and students. It is hoped that with proper adaptation, PAK can remain relevant and provide a solid foundation of faith for future generations in facing the challenges of modern technology.