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Background: Depression is the most common psychological disorder that occurs in the last years of an individual's life. Elderly depression has several impacts, including shortening life expectancy by worsening physical decline in the elderly, inhibiting the fulfillment of elderly developmental tasks, reducing the quality of life of the elderly, draining the emotions and finances of the affected person and their family and social support system. The physiotherapy program given to the elderly who experience depression includes listening to classical English music and murottal. Purpose: For this reason, this community service activity aims to socialize the provision of classical English music therapy and murottal to reduce the level of depression in the elderly. : This community service activity uses the lecture practice and question and answer method. The lecture method is carried out by delivering material about depression and English music therapy. After that, practice listening to classical English music and Murottal, while the question and answer method is carried out by asking participants about the material that has been presented. Results: The results of this community service activity showed that participants were able to understand and apply the material that had been presented. Conclusion: Based on the community service activities that have been carried out, many of the participants were enthusiastic about receiving the entire series of events starting from the presentation of the material, practicing listening to classical English music to question and answer interactions.

The development of early childhood social-emotional intelligence is an important aspect in the formation of character and social adaptability of children. This community service activity aims to enhance the understanding and competence of teachers and prospective PAUD educators through a national seminar that focuses on their strategic role in supporting children's social-emotional development. The implementation method is an interactive seminar involving expert speakers, group discussions, and practical case studies. The results of the activity showed a significant increase in participants' knowledge of the concept of social emotional intelligence, effective learning techniques, and strategies for managing children's emotions and positive social interactions. In addition, this seminar succeeded in encouraging teachers and prospective educators to apply a more empathetic and responsive learning approach to the emotional needs of early childhood. This activity makes a significant contribution to strengthening the role of educators as primary facilitators in the development of children's social-emotional intelligence, which ultimately supports the creation of a conducive and inclusive learning environment.

Education is not only about academic knowledge, but also about the overall balance between body and mind. Amidst increasing academic demands and constant social pressures, students’ mental health is a crucial aspect that should not be ignored. Mental health literacy in a legal perspective is the foundation for academic success, healthy social interactions and overall quality of life. In the educational environment, we often talk about achievement, grades and preparation for the future, but we often forget that students’ mental health is an important foundation for achieving such success. Mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression or stress that are not addressed can interfere with concentration in learning, healthy social interactions, and even general physical health. Therefore, it is important for us to start building mental health literacy in a legal perspective among students. By knowing the symptoms that may appear, preventive measures that can be taken and available sources of support, we can help create an inclusive, caring and supportive educational environment for students’ mental well-being. Many countries have specific regulations that cover aspects of mental health literacy in the educational environment, including students’ rights related to access to services and protection from discrimination. Student mental health literacy from a legal perspective involves the application of legal principles in the context of protecting and fulfilling students' rights related to mental health in the educational environment. Mental health literacy from a legal perspective as an integral part of individual well-being is gaining increasing emphasis in the legal realm. Protection of individual mental health does not only rely on medical aspects, but is also closely intertwined with the rights and regulations that accompany it. Education, advocacy, and cross-sector collaboration are key in efforts to improve mental health protection from a legal perspective that includes interrelated social, educational, health, and legal aspects. Through a better understanding of this background, regulations and policies can be developed to better protect and support students' mental health in educational institutions.    

This Community Service Activity (Pengmas) is a form of contribution by lecturers and students in supporting the improvement of digital literacy among vocational high school students, especially students of SMK Negeri 2 Palembang. The main objective of this activity is to equip students with basic knowledge and practical skills in computerization and digital, including software introduction, basic coding, software installation, and simple video editing. The implementation method uses a hands-on training in a computer laboratory, involving two lecturers and several students as facilitators. The activity results showed increased students' interest and understanding of the material presented and active interaction during the training. The school welcomes this activity and hopes to establish sustainable cooperation with higher education institutions. This community service is expected to become a model of educational activities relevant to the needs of the world of work in the digital era and positively impact the competence of vocational school students in facing future challenges.

Drug stability testing is a critical aspect in the development and storage of pharmaceutical preparations to ensure the safety, quality, and efficacy of the product throughout its shelf life. Drug stability is influenced by various intrinsic and extrinsic factors, such as temperature, humidity, light, pH, and chemical and physical interactions. Stability evaluation includes long-term stability testing, accelerated stability, and in-use stability testing in accordance with ICH, WHO, or FDA guidelines. Parameters assessed include the potency of the active substance, degradant levels, physicochemical properties, and microbiological characteristics. The results of stability studies are used to determine shelf life, storage recommendations, and appropriate packaging. A thorough understanding of drug stability is essential in the pharmaceutical industry to ensure regulatory compliance and protect patient health.

Mental health issues among adolescents have become an increasingly critical concern, particularly regarding the low level of mental health literacy among the younger generation. This study aims to analyze the role of Instagram as a health promotion medium in improving mental health literacy among adolescents aged 15–18 years. A descriptive quantitative method was employed using the Mental Health Literacy Questionnaire (MHLQ), which was distributed online to 70 respondents who met the inclusion criteria. The results indicate a significant positive correlation between the frequency of interaction with mental health promotion content on Instagram and adolescents' mental health literacy levels (ρ = 0.449; p < 0.05). Most respondents demonstrated moderate to high levels of mental health literacy, suggesting that Instagram has the potential to be an effective tool for enhancing adolescents' understanding and awareness of mental health issues. This study provides evidence that social media can serve as a non-formal intervention tool to support efforts in increasing mental health literacy among Indonesian adolescents.

This study aims to analyze the influence of interaction between parents on children's emotional development. Using a descriptive-qualitative approach based on literature studies in the past five years, the study found that interactions that include communication, parenting, and emotional support play a very important role. These aspects contribute to the formation of the child's emotional regulation, self-confidence, and social skills. This study makes a significant conceptual contribution to the development of emotionally sensitive parenting strategies. Children who experience positive interactions in their family environment tend to show good emotional balance and adaptive social skills. Conversely, negative interaction patterns can trigger problems such as anxiety, aggressiveness, and difficulty socializing. In addition, factors such as parental stress, lack of understanding of emotions, and excessive use of technology play a role in affecting the quality of the relationship. The findings of this study emphasize the importance of parental involvement in emotionally aware parenting practices to support children's growth and development. The study also highlights the need for social support and ongoing education for parents, in order to build an emotionally healthy family environment. It is hoped that the results of this study can be the basis for the development of family education programs and parenting policies based on scientific approaches.

Background: Research of glucose detection is important in diabetes management and biosensor development. Taking into account the large amount of water retention, the biocompatibility of hydrogels makes them ideal candidates for glucose detection. The PBA groups, when grafted to hydrogel matrices, improve the glucose-related response of the hydrogels significantly. Objective: To create a novel PBA (phenylboronic acid) holographic glucose sensor, MAAm-co-4VPBA, for uninterrupted monitoring of blood glucose levels, which demonstrates the first successful glucose measurement in whole blood using PBA sensors. Methods: Methylacrylamide (MAAm) was copolymerized with 4-vinyl phenyl boronic acid (4-VPBA) by means of free radical polymerization employing 1,6-hexanedioldiacrylate (HDODA) as a crosslinker and the photoinitiator 1-hydroxycyclohexyl phenyl ketone. The responsive glucose behavior of the resulting polymer was characterized in terms of swelling dynamics, ex vivo flow tests, and error grid analysis mechanisms. Results: The MAAm-co-4VPBA polymer exhibits reversible glucose binding via PBA-diol interactions that allow complexation at different pH and concentration levels. Modulation of the responsive elements of the microcapsules by hydrophobic PBA and hydrophilic MAAm units yields maximum swelling and shrinking dynamics at 37 trail degrees. The sensor successfully detected glucose in opaque biological fluids, blood plasma, without any interference from antibiotics or other therapeutics or endogenous compounds. Ex vivo tests showed real-time glucose monitoring without hysteresis. Most importantly, this work is the first to report the use of PBA-based sensors in whole blood for measuring glucose. Conclusion: The MAAm-co-4VPBA holographic sensor possesses outstanding features such as accurate records and strong resistance to chemicals and slow response to detection, confirming its effectiveness in continuous glucose monitoring. Moreover, the ability to operate in the real world enables the aid in clinical diagnosis of diabetes.

Purirano Subdistrict is a coastal area in Kendari City with a strong connection to the sea in terms of social, economic, and daily community activities. Along with the increasing domestic activities and utilization of coastal areas, the issue of marine debris has begun to emerge, potentially disrupting ecosystems and environmental comfort. This community service activity aims to educate coastal residents about the importance of maintaining marine cleanliness through visual media such as posters and billboards. Posters were distributed directly to residents’ homes, while billboards were installed in strategic locations to be visible to the broader community. The results of the activity indicate that visual media can effectively attract public attention and deliver educational messages. The distributed posters received positive responses from residents, while the billboards served as strong visual reminders in daily life. This method is considered efficient in raising awareness without requiring intensive direct interaction. This activity is expected to serve as an initial step toward behavioral change among coastal communities in protecting the marine environment sustainably.

Regional Regulation no. 1 of Bone Bolango Regency in 2024 concerning regional taxes and regional levies states in article 3 concerning PBB-P2 that Rural and Urban Land and Building Tax is a type of district/city tax, so that the Government has the authority to collect Land and Building Tax, especially the Urban sector. The phenomenon found by the servants in the field was complaints from village officials regarding the failure of village programs to run according to expectations because assistance had been provided to the community. The lecture and discussion method of this activity was carried out in one core program activity carried out at the Oluhuta village office in October 2022 which was carried out face-to-face and there was direct interaction with participants, namely Individual Taxpayers (WP OP) of the Oluhuta village community after students conducted field observations related to the data needed before the implementation of the core activity. Door to Door Assistance Method: This method is carried out by students after participants receive material related to the socialization of the importance of PBB-P2 tax compliance. This activity is carried out for one week after the core activity. The results of this community service activity are that the government is expected to involve the private sector in conducting in-depth studies on sources of local revenue, including how to manage them by involving research and assessment institutions and collaborating with universities to carry out activities for village communities.

Mycobacterium Bovis is a serious infection that affects cattle and has ramifications for human health, especially in areas where close contact between humans and animals is widespread and pasteurization of dairy products is not widely used. The purpose of this work is to identify risk factors connected with M. bovis infection, estimate the prevalence of the disease in east Darfur State, and underline the main aspects of the disease. The study included a total sample size of 100 cows milk collected from different localities of East Darfur State in Sudan ( Abu Matarq 21.1%, Yaseen 15.3%,El-Daein 22.1%, Abu Karinka 6.8% and Assalaya 5.1% ) this study estimated that 25% of the collected raw milk specimen was positive for mycobacterium. The incidence of Mycobacterium Bovis in Sudan is the result of a complex interaction of cattle management techniques, environmental conditions, and public health initiatives. While there is increased knowledge of the disease and efforts to control it, obstacles such as limited resources, cultural customs, and environmental stressors continue to impact its tendencies.  

Community Service Activities are a real form of students' social concern for the surrounding environment. Five students of the Management Study Program at Borneo Tarakan University carried out community service in collaboration with local MSME actors through an activity entitled "Sharing Chocolate Bread as a Form of Social Concern". This activity was held on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 11.00–12.00 WITA at the Hidayah Nurul Yaqin Orphanage, Jl. Sesanip, Karang Anyar, Tarakan, North Kalimantan. The activities included welcoming, praying together, introductions, distributing chocolate bread produced by MSMEs, and documentation. The children of the orphanage welcomed enthusiastically, a warm and pleasant atmosphere was created, and positive interactions were established between students, MSMEs, and the children of the orphanage. This activity brought happiness to the children, became a means of social learning for students, and promoted products for MSMEs. This collaboration shows that synergy between academics and business actors can provide sustainable social contributions.

This community service project aims to enhance the fine motor skills of children with special needs (CWSN) at SLB C YPALB Perwari Kuningan through a beading-based art therapy approach. The program was conducted using a participatory and enjoyable educational method. A descriptive qualitative method was employed, with data collected through direct observation, informal interviews, and documentation of students' creative outputs. The results showed a significant improvement in hand-eye coordination, concentration, and perseverance among the participants. Children with intellectual disabilities, hearing impairments, autism, and Down syndrome successfully created rings and bracelets, both independently and with guidance. This activity not only contributed to fine motor development but also enhanced social interaction and self-expression. With its inclusive and adaptive approach, beading as a form of art therapy proved effective in supporting the learning process and holistic development of children with special needs in special education settings.

This community service project aims to enhance the fine motor skills of children with special needs (CWSN) at SLB C YPALB Perwari Kuningan through a beading-based art therapy approach. The program was conducted using a participatory and enjoyable educational method. A descriptive qualitative method was employed, with data collected through direct observation, informal interviews, and documentation of students' creative outputs. The results showed a significant improvement in hand-eye coordination, concentration, and perseverance among the participants. Children with intellectual disabilities, hearing impairments, autism, and Down syndrome successfully created rings and bracelets, both independently and with guidance. This activity not only contributed to fine motor development but also enhanced social interaction and self-expression. With its inclusive and adaptive approach, beading as a form of art therapy proved effective in supporting the learning process and holistic development of children with special needs in special education settings.

Patients with mental disorders often face a decrease in the quality of their ability to carry out daily activities and social interactions. One of the factors that can affect the quality of life of patients with mental disorders is their self-care ability. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between self-care ability and quality of life of schizophrenia patients at Prof. Dr. V. L. Ratumbuysang Mental Hospital. This Method of research is correlation and uses cross sectional research design. The population in this study amounted to 52 patients with schizophrenia, the sampling technique used purposive sampling technique using inclusion criteria so that the sample obtained was 32 patients. The results of this study are based on the Sperman Rho test the result of the p value is 0.000 which is smaller than the significant value (a = 0.05), then the correlation coefficient is also found to be 0.752 which can be interpreted in the strong relationship category, thus it can be said that in this study H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted which means that there is a relationship between self-care skills and the quality of life of schizophrenic patients at Prof. Dr. V. L. Ratumbuysang Mental Hospital. The conclusion of this study is a significant relationship between the role of nurses and the implementation of self-care in schizophrenic patients, the better the self-care skills, the better the quality of life in patients with schizophrenic mental disorders Guidance and coaching provided by nurses can help patients develop better self-care skills

Social media is now a very important factor especially for startups, especially in the early stages of growth and brand recognition. The Importance of Social Media as a Marketing Strategy for Startups Students and prospective students in Malaysia. With the increasing use of digital platforms, utilizing social media has become a crucial strategy to reach target audiences, build brand awareness, and increase customer interaction. Seeks to enhance students’ comprehension of the strategic role of social media in effectively marketing their goods and services. Without a social media presence, a startup is missing out on a huge opportunity to grow, be recognized, and connect with potential customers. It is not just about digital existence, but also about competitiveness and business continuity.

Heatwaves are becoming more frequent and severe, posing significant health risks, especially for vulnerable populations in urban areas. In response to this, green-exercise interventions, which combine physical activity with exposure to green spaces, offer a promising strategy for mitigating heat-related health risks. This study evaluates the effectiveness of green-exercise interventions in reducing heat-related mortality risks in heat-vulnerable communities. The research follows a longitudinal design, collecting data on physical activity, vegetation indices (NDVI), and heat-related mortality rates in urban areas prone to heatwaves. The findings reveal that green-exercise interventions resulted in up to an 18% reduction in heat-related mortality risks, demonstrating the significant impact of physical activity in natural environments. Moreover, positive correlations were found between increased green space and reduced health risks during heatwaves, emphasizing the importance of urban greening in mitigating the effects of extreme heat. Participants who engaged in outdoor physical activity in green spaces showed greater resilience to heat stress compared to those who opted for indoor exercises, underscoring the added benefits of natural environments for physical and mental health. However, the effectiveness of these interventions varied depending on environmental and behavioral factors, including the quality of green spaces and individual motivation to engage in outdoor activities. This study highlights the need for further research into the long-term effects of green-exercise interventions and the combined impact of socio-economic and environmental factors on health outcomes. The findings suggest that urban greening and physical activity in green spaces should be integrated into public health strategies, particularly in heat-vulnerable areas.

Background: Women's choice of long-term contraceptive methods (LTCM) is influenced by factors such as counseling, knowledge, and healthcare access. Midwife visits play a key role in providing information and guidance on family planning, including LTCMs like implants, IUDs, and sterilization. Previous studies have shown that healthcare provider interaction enhances awareness and decision-making regarding contraception. However, many women still face barriers, including misinformation, fear of side effects, and cultural beliefs. Understanding how midwife visits shape contraceptive choices is essential for improving maternal and child health outcomes, reducing unintended pregnancies, and supporting family planning programs. Objective: This study aimed to analyze the impact of midwife visits on women’s choice of LTCMs in the reproductive age group. Methods: A quantitative, observational study with a cross-sectional design was conducted with 30 women who had received at least one midwife visit. Data were collected through structured interviews and family planning record reviews. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test examined the relationship between midwife visits and LTCM choices, with a significance level set at p < 0.05. Results: All participants received midwife visits. 20 (90%) chose LTCMs, while 10 (10%) opted for short-term methods. Statistical analysis revealed a significant relationship between midwife visits and LTCM choice (p = 0.000). Conclusion: Midwife visits significantly influence women’s choice of LTCMs, improving knowledge and decision-making. Strengthening midwife outreach can increase LTCM uptake and enhance family planning strategies.

Orthosiphon stamineus Benth., commonly known as kumis kucing, is a widely recognized medicinal herb in traditional medicine, particularly valued for its diuretic properties. This study aims to evaluate the potential of active compounds in O. stamineus as diuretic agents through an in silico approach using molecular docking methods. A total of 98 compounds were screened against three diuretic target receptors: 1Z9Y (furosemide receptor), 3HS4 (acetazolamide receptor), and 3VHU (spironolactone receptor). The docking results revealed that lithospermic acid I, dicaffeoyl tartaric acid, and orthosiponone C exhibited lower binding energies compared to standard ligands, indicating higher affinity and stronger molecular interaction stability. Molecular visualization showed that these compounds formed specific interactions, such as hydrogen bonds and π-π stacking, resembling the binding mechanisms of synthetic diuretics. This study highlights the significant potential of O. stamineus to be developed into a natural diuretic phytopharmaceutical. However, further validation through in vitro and in vivo studies is necessary to confirm their efficacy and safety in complex biological systems.    

Hypertension is a chronic disease that often attacks the elderly and can cause serious complications, including stroke and heart disease. This study aims to evaluate the use of antihypertensives and analyze drug interactions based on severity in hospitalized patients at RSU Royal Prima Marelan. The research method is descriptive retrospective of patient medical records in 2024. The results showed that the majority of patients were women (62.5%) aged 60–74 years (50%). The use of a combination of two antihypertensive drugs was most commonly found (40%), with the combination of amlodipine and candesartan being the most frequently used. The severity of the most drug interactions was in the moderate category (82.35%), followed by major (10.50%) and minor (7.14%). The most significant interactions occurred in the combination of candesartan and spironolactone (major), and amlodipine and bisoprolol (moderate).