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In the cracker production process at UMKM Kerupuk Subur, the process of drying crackers involves human labor so there is a risk of injury because when drying crackers, workers have to bend and squat. This study aims to determine the occupational dangers of workers during the drying process of crackers in UMKM Kerupuk Subur and provide recommendations for improvement. The method used to analyze body posture is Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) then for improvement recommendations using an anthropometric approach with percentile calculations to determine dimensions as parameters for designing the work aids needed in the form of an ergonomic drying table. The results of REBA's analysis show a score of 9 with a high or high level, meaning there is a high risk of injury so immediate improvement is needed. The results of the design of an ergonomic drying table were then simulated through Inventor software which described the position of the worker's posture when carrying out cracker drying activities with a perpendicular working position. The results of the assessment of the working posture of the worker after the improvement showed a decrease in the risk level from medium to low and negligible.

Dead skin cells can occur due to many factors, such as increasing age, sun exposure, and an unhealthy lifestyle. Signs of skin problems due to the buildup of dead skin cells are dull skin, acne, and dry skin.  Body scrub is a type of skin care that can provide many benefits for skin health and beauty. Scrub is the process of exfoliating dead skin cells using a scrub or natural ingredients. Pedada fruit scrub is a natural beauty care innovation originating from the coast of Indonesia, especially from areas rich in pedada fruit plants (Sonneratia spp.). Pedada fruit is known to have high antioxidant content which can provide benefits for the skin, such as brightening it, reducing wrinkles, and fighting the effects of free radicals. This scrub uses pedada fruit extract which is rich in flavonoids, tannins and vitamin C to care for the skin naturally. This body scrub product not only offers beauty benefits but is also environmentally friendly because the raw materials are easy to find in coastal areas and do not require complicated chemical processes. This research aims to examine the benefits of pedada fruit scrub as a natural beauty solution that is rich in antioxidants.

Elderly people have a high risk of suffering from degenerative diseases, one of which is metabolic disorders. This is more widely recognized by the elderly when they are already in severe condition and with complications so that it has an impact on various aspects including increasing morbidity and mortality rates, as well as decreasing quality of life of the elderly and decreasing ability of the elderly to carry out daily activities. Metabolic disorders are caused by increased blood glucose levels in the body known as Diabetes Mellitus (DM) which is one of the health problems of the ten diseases that cause death and disability globally. The implementation of community service activities for Preventive Efforts for the Elderly in Diabetes Mellitus through several stages, namely the survey and field observation stages and counseling for Preventive Efforts for the Elderly in Diabetes Mellitus counseling is carried out for approximately 90 minutes, as well as evaluations in the form of pre-tests and post-tests. The provision of education was carried out on Wednesday, November 14, 2024 at the Antara Health Center, the number of participants was 32 people. Based on the results of the knowledge of the elderly before and after the counseling for Preventive Efforts for the Elderly in Diabetes Mellitus, it was found that 15 elderly people had sufficient knowledge and 17 elderly people had insufficient knowledge. After conducting counseling on Preventive Efforts for the Elderly in Diabetes Mellitus, the results obtained were a sufficient increase of 30 and less than 2 elderly. This means that community service on Preventive Efforts for the Elderly in Diabetes Mellitus is very effective in the elderly in order to prevent an increase in glucose levels. Counseling on preventive efforts for the elderly in diabetes regarding these degenerative diseases is very necessary so that the elderly maintain their health better. The elderly are expected to be able to understand about efforts to prevent and treat degenerative diseases in the elderly with diabetes. Hopefully this community service can be a reference for researchers and further community service, as well as the community.

Midwives are one of the health workers in reducing maternal and infant mortality rates by providing continuous midwifery services, promotion through partnerships and empowering communities with other health workers. The sample in this study was 24 pregnant women in the second and third trimesters consisting of 12 respondents for the control group and 12 respondents for the intervention group. The time of the study was May to June at the Negri Lama Health Center in 2022. The time of the study was May to June at the Negri Lama Health Center in 2022. The results of the bivariate analysis test using Mann Whitney showed a P-Value of 0.022 (P <0.05) so Ho was rejected, which means that there is a significant effect of giving dates on increasing hemoglobin in pregnant women in the second trimester. Pregnant women, especially pregnant women who experience anemia, are expected to routinely consume iron tablets and dates because if consumed properly, dates have many benefits, especially for pregnant women and dates do not have side effects on the fetus or mother so that they can meet the nutritional needs required by the body and can maximize iron absorption.

Providing education to the public by using bay leaves as a preparation will increase public awareness of the plants that grow in Indonesia, which are rich in health benefits, thereby increasing public enthusiasm. Bay leaves combined with white rice powder are often used as a moisturizer so they are made into a body scrub preparation that can increase moisture into the skin for better. The aim of this service is that the community is expected to provide education about bay leaves and white rice powder in Klambir V Village, Medan, Indonesia. This community service method was carried out using leaflets, modules, power points and presentations to the community. The result of this service was an increase in public knowledge of tamarind fruit as an antioxidant by 85%..

Hypertension is still a health problem in the world, including in Indonesia. The increasing prevalence of hypertension is because there are still many hypertension patients who have not received treatment or who have been treated. Hypertension is not controlled properly and correctly and will have an impact on complications, this can increase morbidity and mortality. Hypertension patients are expected to be able to control hypertension properly and correctly with a good lifestyle according to recommendations to prevent hypertension complications. The purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics of hypertension patients in efforts to control hypertension in the Internal Medicine Polyclinic of the Hospital. This type of research uses a descriptive survey and a cross-sectional research approach. The results of this study show that the characteristics of respondents are mostly male compared to women, most are 45-64 years old, have excess body weight, have high school and college education, have civil servant jobs and are retired civil servants, have a history of hypertension from their families, have a duration of hypertension 0-1 years and a duration of hypertension treatment 0-1 years. It is recommended for hypertension sufferers to control hypertension and other researchers to conduct research with wider variables.

The settlement of carok as part of Madurese society is very important to analyze. This study aims to determine the social impact on the families of carok perpetrators in the perspective of criminology. The second objective is to determine the role of community leaders and the police in minimizing threats and taking preventive action against the families of carok perpetrators in Madura. The research method used in this research is the type of empirical legal research. The results showed that: First, from a criminological perspective, carok can be categorized as a crime. Carok in this case can be subject to articles of the Criminal Code related to crimes against the body and crimes against life. According to labeling theory, families of carok perpetrators are usually labeled by the community as families of criminals who are usually dubbed as “Kaloarga Tokang Carok”. Second, Kiai in carok cases plays a role in reconciliation and mediation efforts between the families of carok perpetrators and the families of carok victims to minimize threats to the families of carok perpetrators. The Sampang Police, among others, conducted counseling with the perpetrator's family and collaborated with community leaders.

School-aged children need adequate nutrients that support children's growth and development. Children can learn, play and develop optimally which is supported by nutritious and balanced food intake (Marfuah et al., 2022). School-aged or elementary school (SD) children are easily affected by malnutrition. Several factors that cause nutritional problems in school-aged children include parents' economic difficulties and low intake of nutritious food. Apart from that, parents' lack of awareness of the importance of nutrition, irregular eating patterns, and wrong eating habits also have negative effects related to nutrition (Rahmi, 2020). Apart from that, eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia are related to social pressure, unhealthy body image and other emotional problems. Therefore, there is a need to increase awareness about the importance of healthy eating patterns, provide access to nutritious food, strengthen nutrition education in schools, and involve parents in supporting good eating habits at home, collaboration between parents, schools and communities as well. plays a role in supporting healthy eating patterns for children (Susanti et al., 2024).  The aim of this service activity is to increase students' knowledge about the importance of optimal nutritional intake in accordance with children's nutritional needs so that it can support optimal growth and development, producing an intelligent and accomplished generation, therefore it is necessary to carry out health promotion efforts in the form of providing education and evaluation to increasing knowledge about nutrition in school-aged children so as to create a healthy, superior and achieving generation.

Cashew leaves or also called monkey guava are known by many people, especially in Southeast Sulawesi and are believed to have a number of health benefits but are still rarely known by some people. This study aims to determine the profile of secondary metabolite content and determine the antioxidant activity of ethanol extract of cashew leaves (Anacardium occidentale Linn) using the extraction method by maceration. The extraction process of old cashew leaves is carried out by the maceration method using 96% ethanol solvent for 3 days of soaking and stirring every 24 hours, then concentration is carried out through the evaporation process. Phytochemical testing includes identification of alkaloids, flavonoids, polyphenols, tannins, steroids/triterpenoids and saponins, as well as testing antioxidant activity using the DPPH method (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl). The results showed that the extract of cashew leaves (Anacardium occidentale Linn) strongly positive contains phenolic compounds, flavonoids, steroids and saponins. Based on the results of the IC50 calculation, 96% ethanol extract has the highest antioxidant activity at a concentration of 14.35 ppm (µg/mL) with a very high category. The content of secondary metabolites and very high antioxidant activity from the results obtained, explain that cashew nuts have the potential to increase body immunity and can be used in various antioxidant food products so that cashew leaves are more economically valuable for the community.

One of the indicators based on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 2030) is to support welfare and ensure a healthy life for all at all ages with the most important point being to reduce maternal mortality to less than 70 per 100,000 live births and prevent neonatal and toddler mortality rates of at least 12 per 1000 live births and 25 per 1000 live births in toddlers. A study was conducted to determine the effect of giving red guava juice on changes in hemoglobin levels in pregnant women in the third trimester at PMB Debby Deliserdang in 2022. In this study, the sample used was all pregnant women in the third trimester in March to May 2022, totaling 12 people. The study showed that in the intervention group before giving red guava juice, the majority had moderate anemia with a frequency of 8 respondents (66.7%) and a minority were normal with a frequency of 1 respondent (8.3%). Meanwhile, after giving red guava juice, the majority were normal with a frequency of 7 respondents (53.8%) and a minority of moderate anemia as much as 1 respondent (8.3%). The results of the analysis test in this study using Mann Whithney showed a P-Value of 0.022 (P <0.05), namely that there is an effect of giving red guava juice on increasing hemoglobin in pregnant women in the second trimester. Pregnant women, especially pregnant women who experience anemia, are expected to routinely consume red guava juice because if consumed properly, red guava juice has many benefits, especially for pregnant women so that it can meet the nutritional needs required by the body and can maximize iron absorption.

Background The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that the number of fever cases in children reaches 62%. Management of fever can be in the form of non-pharmacological therapy. One non-pharmacological therapy for fever is to apply a compress using aloe vera. Aloe vera contains lignin and saponin which can vasodilate the skin and reduce body temperature. The aim of this research is to determine the effect of information and actions on giving aloe vera compresses on reducing body temperature in children with fever at the Nassau Kec.Nassau Kab.Toba Tahun 2024. This research is a type of quantitative research with a quasi-experimental research design with a pre-test and post-test design without control with subjects of 30 children aged 3 – 6 years who had a fever at the nassau public health center,nasaau district,toba regency in 2024. Community Health Center. The sampling technique in this research is total sampling, namely a sampling technique when all members of the population are used as samples. The intervention carried out was applying compressaloe vera to the forehead for 15 minutes. Temperature measurement using a digital thermometer. The data analysis used is univariate and bivariate analysis. The test used is the non-parametric Wilcoxon test. The results of this research, namely the results of statistical tests using the Wilcoxon test stated that giving aloe vera compresses had an effect on changes in body temperature in fever sufferers with a p value = 0.002 (α < 0.005) with a temperature decrease of 0.486 ºC. The conclusion of this study is that there is a significant influence on the results of measuring body temperature before and after giving aloe vera compresses to children who have fever at  the nassau public health center,nasaau district,toba regency in 2024.

The learning process can proceed well if aided by the presence of teaching aids.Because the teaching aid for the electrical system of the motorcycle rear brake light was not available, this teaching aid was created.The purpose of this research is to determine: (1) the method of creating a teaching aid for the rear motorcycle brake light system, (2) the feasibility level of the teaching aid for the rear motorcycle brake light system, and (3) the students' response to the teaching aid for the rear motorcycle brake light system.This research uses a development research approach, also known as Research and Development (R&D). The Research and Development (R&D) method is a research method used to produce a specific product and test its effectiveness. This research will be conducted at SMK Negeri 1 Nisam. The implementation will be carried out in the even semester of the 2024/2025 academic year. This research and development uses 3 methods in data collection. The methods used are observation, questionnaires, and documentation. The data analysis technique used in this research is descriptive analysis, which presents the results of product development in the form of learning media, testing the validity and suitability of the product for implementation in the electrical system of motorcycle rear brake lights.The results of the research on the development of teaching media props, which have gone through several stages such as potential issues, data collection, product design, product validation, design revision, product testing, until it became a teaching media prop for the electrical system of the motorcycle brake light. The results obtained from the material expert validation were 91.31% by validator 1 and 95.13% by validator 2. The media expert validation results were 97.91% by validator 1 and 97.91% by validator 2. The results of the students' responses to the teaching aids, after calculations, showed a total response score of 506 out of 572 overall. With a final score percentage of 88.46% and the qualification of the developed teaching aids' response being in the "Very Good" category.

Tuberculosis is a chronic infectious disease induced by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis and can attack human organs, especially the lungs. The entry of this antigen causes the release of various pro-inflammatory cytokines which cause liver cells to synthesize acute phase proteins such as C-Reactive Protein (CRP). C-Reactive Protein is a type of alpha globulin protein that appears in the blood in response to inflammation in the body. The aim of this study was to determine the description of CRP in pulmonary tuberculosis patients at the Naibonat Community Health Center. The method used is descriptive with a cross sectional study design method. This research was carried out at the Naibonat Health Center Laboratory, Kupang Regency from February to April 2024. The examination method used was the qualitative latex agglutination method. The results of CRP examination on pulmonary TB patients from a total of 23 respondents obtained reactive results for 8 samples (35%) and non-reactive results for 15 samples (65%). Based on the results of reactive CRP, the highest number was found in males, 6 people (26%), while the highest number was found in the age range 12-25 years, 4 patients (Teenagers) (17%), with the highest length of treatment at 0 -2 months (intensive stage) as many as 6 patients (35%), with the highest patient status being new TB as many as 8 patients (35%), with the highest treatment status being non-resistant as many as 6 patients (26%).

The COVID-19 pandemic marked a significant turning point in the global church's approachto mission and ministry, particularly through the adoption of digital spaces. The rapid shift to digitalplatforms was not merely a practical adaptation but reflected a deeper transformation in how thechurch understands presence, community, and engagement in the world. This article aims to examinehow evangelism and discipleship practices have evolved in digital forms in the post-pandemic context,and to explore the theological and ethical implications of "digital presence" within contemporarymissiology. Using a practical theology approach, this study employs literature analysis, theologicalreflection, and case studies from digital church practices as its primary methods. The main findingsreveal that evangelism has shifted towards creative digital content targeting digital-native generations,while discipleship is increasingly practiced through online communities and digital spirituality. At thesame time, the study identifies key issues such as the validity of digital sacraments, the risk of faithcommodification, and the challenge of fostering authentic relationships in virtual spaces. This articlesynthesizes the idea that digital mission represents a new form of incarnational ministry in the digitalage, calling for a hybrid ecclesiology that integrates both physical and digital presence. In conclusion,digital mission is not simply a crisis response to the pandemic but a long-term theological and strategictransformation in how the church participates as the Body of Christ in a digitally connected world.

Background: Spinal anesthesia is anesthesia performed on patients who are still conscious with the aim of eliminating the conductivity process at the sensory nerve endings or fibers in certain parts of the body. Research Objectives: This study aims to determine changes in blood pressure before induction of spinal anesthesia and after induction of spinalanesthesia.        Research Methodology: Thisresearchisa descriptive observational study with a quantitative research design that focuses on variable analysis, especially intra-anesthesia blood pressure after application of spinal anesthesia. This research uses an analytical design with a cross-sectional approach. Results: It is known that the systolic blood pressure 5 minutes after spinal anesthesia was found to be mean (114.89 mmHg), median (118 times/minute) and mode (132 times/minute), diastole 5 minutes after spinal anesthesia was obtained as mean (70.09 mmHg), Median (70 times/minute), and Mode (70 times/minute). It is known that systolic blood pressure 10 minutes after spinalanes the siaobtained Mean (102.96mmHg), Median (102 times/minute) and Mode (80 times/minute), Diastole 10 minutes after spinal anesthesia obtained Mean (67.32mmHg), Median (70 times/minute), and Mode (60 times/minute). It is known that systolic blood pressure 15 minutes after spinal anesthesia obtained Mean (119.47 mmHg), Median (118 times/minute) and     Mode (100 times/minute), Diastole 15 minutes after spinal anesthesia obtained mean (71.11 mmHg), Median (70 times/minute), and Mode (80 times/minute). Conclusion: This study can conclude that patients undergoing spinal anesthesia may experience a decline due to the effects of spinal anesthesia.

Hypertension is a disorder characterized by elevated blood pressure originating from abnormalities in blood vessels, leading to impaired delivery of oxygen and nutrients to essential body tissues. Family involvement in assisting relatives afflicted with hypertension constitutes a supportive mechanism to facilitate effective self-care management of the condition.This study aimed to investigate the correlation between familial support and self-care management in hypertensive patients at Tuminting Health Center. Cross-sectional methods. The study sample comprised 49 individuals selected by purposive sampling. A questionnaire was employed as the study instrument. The gathered data was analyzed with the SPSS 16.0 software employing the Chi Square statistical test at a significance level (α) of <0.05. The results indicated that the predominant age group was 56-65 years, including 27 respondents, which represents 55.1%. The majority of respondents were female, totaling 39 individuals, accounting for 79.6%. The most common educational attainment was high school, with 22 respondents, corresponding to 44.9%. The statistical test yielded a P value of 0.0001, which is less than the alpha value (α) of ≤0.05. This study concludes that a correlation exists between family support and self-care management in hypertension patients at Tuminting Health Center. The findings of this study are anticipated to serve as a resource for individuals with hypertension, emphasizing the importance of self-care management to prevent problems and facilitate recovery.

The Halal Product Guarantee Administering Body (BPJPH) is an official institution that has been authorized based on the mandate of Law no. 30 of 2014 concerning Halal Product Guarantees. BPJPH has high authority in implementing halal certification. Halal certification is mandatory for halal business actors in Indonesia. This research aims to find out how the halal certification process is carried out by BPJPH and the reasons behind why BPJPH implements regulations like this. The research method used is qualitative with a juridical or normative legal approach. This research is included in library research or library research by reviewing literature that is appropriate to the research object. The data sources used are the Halal Product Guarantee Law (UU JPH) and its derivatives and the official BPJPH account which is normative and can be accessed by the public. The research results show that halal certification by BPJPH is carried out in two ways, namely independently/regularly and self-declare. Each has a different halal certification flow. The legal basis for implementing halal certification by BPJPH is Law no. 30 of 2014 concerning Halal Product Guarantees, Government Regulation Number 31 of 2019 concerning Implementation of Halal Product Guarantees, Minister of Religion Regulation Number 26 of 2019 concerning Procedures for Halal Certification, and BPJPH Regulation Number 61 of 2022 concerning SOPs for Halal Certificate Application Services at BPJPH.    

Wood is a superior choice as the main material for forming the structure of a construction system. Its unique characteristics and the fact that it can withstand gravity and lateral forces make it the first choice as a material for construction models. Landa', which functions as a rice storage house, has a unique construction system with the use of natural materials. The research was conducted by exploring how the construction system of landa' is formed from materials and materials using qualitative methods with a descriptive way of presentation. The results of the study concluded that the construction system of landa' uses a unique method by placing each part above the other to form a single unit of the landa' building, the column (pessajo) is bound by the beam (tolohna) and the addition of beams (parende) which will support the body of the landa', the body part is composed of walls (rinding) and fastened with a locking system tallu boko' and sa'pi’ which will support the roof (dea).

In general, the definition of sport is a person's physical and psychological activity which aims to maintain and improve the quality of health. Sport is very important for human life. The reason is, regular exercise has a positive impact on physical development. Not only does it have a positive impact on a person's physical development, but it also has an impact on their mental development. This effect increases the efficiency of the body's organs, normalizes blood circulation, breathing and digestion. One of the efforts to find out how much public awareness there is about sports is that the Tangerang City Government, through the Youth and Sports Department, is carrying out a derivative program from the Ministry of Youth and Sports, namely socializing the Sports Development Index related to where this program can be a benchmark for how fit the people of Tangerang City are. The implementation will be held on November 21 2024, which will coincide in the Cisadane Building Hall, Tangerang City.

Imperfect: Career, Love & Scales is a work that discusses the issue of body shaming and social pressure on beauty standards. Through a qualitative approach with social comparison theory analysis, this study reveals how the representation of body aesthetics is displayed in the film. The main character, Rara, experiences pressure to meet ideal beauty standards, such as a slim body and white skin, both in her work environment and family. This phenomenon reflects social construction and popular culture that reinforces beauty stereotypes. The impacts of this pressure include decreased self-esteem, anxiety, and unhealthy dieting behavior. This study shows that media-promoted beauty standards have a negative impact on individual mental health and encourage appearance-based discrimination. The film also critiques narrow beauty standards while conveying important messages about self-acceptance and diversity.