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Accounting students’ job readiness is a crucial issue in facing the demands of an increasingly digitalized professional world. This study evaluates the role of Accounting Information Systems (AIS) use, accounting competencies, and digital literacy in shaping student job readiness. A quantitative approach using survey method was applied to 153 accounting students at private universities in Surakarta City who had taken courses related to Accounting Information Systems. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression. The study findings indicate that these three variables significantly contribute to job readiness. Individually and collectively, mastery of technical competencies and digital skills is positively correlated with increased student readiness to enter the workforce. This underscores the importance of integrating accounting skills and technological literacy into yhe learning process. This study was limited to accounting students at privet universities in Surakarta City, so the results cannot be broadly generalized to the entire accounting student population

The increasingly fierce competition in the skincare industry is driving companies to implement effective marketing strategies to increase consumer repurchase intention. This study aims to analyze the influence of influencer marketing and price on repurchase intention of Glad2Glow skincare products in Surakarta City. This study used a quantitative approach with a survey method of fifty respondents who had purchased and used Glad2Glow products. The sampling technique used purposive sampling, while data collection was conducted through questionnaires. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression with the help of SPSS. The results of validity and reliability tests indicate that all statement items are valid and reliable and therefore suitable for use in the analysis. The results show that influencer marketing has a positive and significant effect on repurchase intention, indicating that credible influencers who are in line with the product's character can build consumer trust and encourage repurchase. In addition, price also has a positive and significant effect on repurchase intention, with a more dominant effect than influencer marketing. Consumers consider the suitability between price, quality, and product benefits before making a repurchase. The results of the simultaneous test show that influencer marketing and price together have a significant effect on repurchase intention. This study concludes that the combination of the right influencer marketing strategy and pricing that is in line with consumer value perceptions plays an important role in increasing the interest in repurchasing Glad2Glow skincare products in Surakarta City.

Public communication in efforts to prevent drug abuse faces increasingly complex challenges in the digital era, particularly in reaching young people who are strongly influenced by social media and the dynamics of their social environment. This study aims to analyze the communication strategies implemented by the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) of Surakarta City in carrying out the Drug Abuse Prevention, Eradication, and Illicit Trafficking Program (P4GN) oriented toward the younger generation. The study employs a descriptive qualitative approach, with data collected through in-depth interviews with public relations staff of BNN Surakarta City, as well as a review of program documents and communication materials. The data were analyzed using content analysis and validated through source and method triangulation. The findings indicate that BNN’s communication strategies include audience segmentation based on age and educational level, the utilization of digital media such as Instagram and TikTok, and collaboration with local public figures, micro-influencers, and youth communities. Peer-based and participatory communication approaches are considered more effective than one-way, purely informative communication patterns. Nevertheless, limitations in human resources and budget, along with the rapid flow of digital information, remain the main challenges in program implementation. This study emphasizes the importance of persuasive, adaptive, and contextual communication strategies to enhance the effectiveness of P4GN campaigns among the younger generation.

This community service program was carried out with the aim of developing the concept of Javanese cultural art edu-tourism at the Kentingan Art Village Foundation in Surakarta as an academic contribution to realizing the vision of Solo City as an internationally recognized cultural tourism destination. The approach adopted was participatory and collaborative, involving various stakeholders such as foundation managers, local artists, academics, and the surrounding community. Through this program, the service team sought to strengthen managerial skills in art-based tourism management, enrich educational content that highlights Javanese cultural values, and develop digital promotion strategies to expand the reach of visitors. The results of the mentoring activities indicated a significant improvement in the capacity for managing art events and organizing the tourism area at Kentingan Art Village. The edu-tourism package developed successfully integrated elements of education, entertainment, and cultural preservation in a harmonious manner. In addition, the program encouraged growing interest from educational institutions and creative communities seeking to make Kentingan Art Village a site for cultural learning. Overall, this community service initiative made a tangible contribution to strengthening the community-based cultural tourism ecosystem in Solo City and serves as a model for developing sustainable tourism destinations rooted in Javanese local wisdom.

This study aims to determine whether the Penal and Non-Penal Integral Policy can be implemented to increase the effectiveness of eradicating online gambling crimes and to determine the obstacles faced by the local government in implementing the Integral Policy on Online Gambling Crimes in Surakarta. This type of research uses empirical legal research, with a descriptive research nature. The research location is at the Surakarta Police, Surakarta City. The types and sources of data in the study consist of two types, primary data and secondary data. Data collection techniques are by observation, interview, and decision study techniques. The results of this study show that the causes of the rampant online gambling in the Surakarta Police area are economic problems, community disobedience to the law, morality factors, low Human Resources (HR), and tradition. The eradication of online gambling in the Surakarta Police area can be said to be effective, although in reality online gambling continues to grow, but during the last five years (2020-2025) there has only been one case file handled regarding online gambling, However, the role of the Police in handling online gambling cases is still limited, so that the perpetrators of gambling are only subject to Article 303 of the Criminal Code concerning gambling. and in handling online gambling cases, there are various obstacles found in the field, both in terms of time, costs and processes that are not easy to imagine.

In promoting a cultural arts performance, the success of an event is determined not only by the quality of the performance itself but also by the effectiveness of the marketing communication strategy implemented. In today’s digital era, organizers of cultural art performances face increasingly complex challenges, including shifts in audience media consumption behavior, rapid developments in communication technology, and the need to build sustained digital engagement between organizers and stakeholders.This study adopts the Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) theory to examine the marketing communication strategies implemented by the Department of Culture and Tourism of Surakarta City in promoting the Solo International Performing Arts (SIPA) event in 2024. The research methodology includes in-depth interviews with organizers and document analysis of promotional materials and publication activities.The findings indicate that the department applied eight elements of integrated marketing communication: advertising, sales promotion, events and experiences, public relations and publicity, direct marketing, interactive marketing, mobile marketing, and personal selling. Each element was carried out synergistically to build awareness, attract public interest, and shape a positive image of the SIPA event in society.The implemented strategy has successfully reached a broader audience through digital channels such as social media and official websites, as well as through direct approaches like local media publications and collaboration with art communities. However, challenges remain in delivering more innovative and creative promotional content to enhance the event’s appeal. These findings offer important implications for cultural event managers, emphasizing the need for structured, consistent, and audience-relevant promotional strategies in the digital era. A well-integrated marketing communication approach not only strengthens public engagement but also reinforces the identity and sustainability of cultural events like SIPA on both local and international levels.

State Senior High School 7 Surakarta is one of the public schools located in Surakarta City. The library activities, including member data management, book processing, and book borrowing and returning, are still conducted manually using physical logbooks. This manual process is considered inefficient and prone to errors. The purpose of this study is to develop a book borrowing system at State Senior High School 7 Surakarta that serves as a tool to assist officers in recording, loans, and returning books. This system is designed using the CodeIgniter framework to support WEB displays, programming in PHP, and using MySQL for database management. This system is created using the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) method with a waterfall model that includes the stages of analysis, design, implementation, testing, and maintenance. System testing was conducted using Black-Box Testing and the System Usability Scale (SUS). The Black-Box Testing results showed that all features and functions operated correctly. The SUS evaluation produced a score of 75.68%, indicating that users generally agreed with the implementation of the system, which falls under the "acceptable" classification.

The existence of clean water is very important because clean water is a basic need for human life and the environment. The availability of abundant clean water is certainly an indicator of welfare, public health, and environmental sustainability. The Surakarta City Regional Drinking Water Company as a provider of clean water services to the community is carried out in accordance with applicable regulations in order to realize clean water services that are decent, equitable, and sustainable. This study aims to determine the role of the Surakarta City Regional Drinking Water Company in implementing the provision of clean water to meet the needs of the community. This research method uses an empirical legal research method. Based on the results of the study, it shows that the implementation of drinking water provision by the Surakarta City Regional Drinking Water Company is not entirely fair and equitable to the community. This is influenced by several obstacles faced, including unstable water quality, less than optimal water continuity, damage to water pumps, and leaks in the pipe network.

Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) is an infectious disease that often affects the upper and lower respiratory tract. This disease is one of the main causes of death in children under five, especially in areas with less favourable environmental conditions. This study aims to map the distribution of ARI in Central Java Province using the K-Means clustering method. Through data analysis that includes inputting, transforming, processing, and visualisation, this study successfully identified three clusters of areas with different levels of ARI distribution. Cluster 0 indicates areas with low risk, such as Demak and Semarang Regency, Cluster 1 indicates areas with medium risk, such as Klaten, Magelang Regency, Pati, while cluster 2 indicates areas with high risk, including Semarang City and Surakarta City. The results of this analysis are presented as a map using QGIS to spatially visualise the distribution of ARI across Central Java. Thus, local governments can design more effective and targeted ARI prevention and control strategies.

This study is motivated by the importance of fulfilling the basic rights of honorary teachers as part of efforts to improve the quality of national education. Honorary teachers in private schools, particularly at SD Kasatriyan Surakarta, often face challenges related to welfare and legal protection that are not yet optimal. The study aims to analyze the conformity of the fulfillment of basic rights of honorary teachers at SD Kasatriyan Surakarta with the provisions of Law Number 14 of 2005 concerning Teachers and Lecturers. The research employs normative juridical and empirical juridical methods, with secondary data obtained from literature review and primary data collected through interviews and direct observations at the research site. The findings indicate that most honorary teachers receive salaries far below the Surakarta City Minimum Wage and lack social welfare guarantees, such as health insurance or accident protection. Furthermore, access to training, competency development, as well as recognition and promotion, remains very limited. These findings highlight a gap between legal norms and field practices, necessitating more serious policy interventions from the government and foundations to ensure the rights of honorary teachers are fully met and to enhance the overall quality of education.

Urban communities in Surakarta City tend to have high mobility which has an impact on rapid growth.  They need a safe, comfort and efficient transportation system. Surakarta City Transportation Agency presents Batik Solo Trans (BST) to answer these needs. However, the presence of BST is not balanced with user comfort at the BST permanent shelter. The incompatibility of shelter facilities with established standards causes users especially the disabled can’t access independently. This research aims to analyze user assessments and needs using Kansei Engineering and Administrative Law methods to determine the components to create a user-friendly BST permanent shelter. Purposive sampling was used to obtain data from 130 respondents based on interviews, questionnaires and observations. The results showed that comfort and equality are mandatory standards for creating a user-friendly BST permanent shelter. There are 5 aspects that have a significant influence on these standards. Those aspects are clean shelter, clear shelter, strategic location, appropriate shelter width and appropriate of shelter’s access height.

Banjarsari Sub-district is one of the government agencies that has duties and functions in supporting public services, especially population administration services. To realize maximum service, Banjarsari Sub-district presents the “Mlebu Peteng” innovation, namely administrative services at night as a form of adaptation to the needs of people who have limited time during regular working hours. This innovation is an effort to improve service quality by expanding community access to public services. The purpose of this research is to describe the implementation of the “Mlebu Peteng” night service at the Surakarta City Banjarsari Sub-district Office and the obstacles experienced during the service process. The research method uses a descriptive qualitative approach with data collection techniques through observation, interviews, and documentation. The results showed that the implementation of the “Mlebu Peteng” innovation has helped the community in obtaining services outside working hours, with the level of community satisfaction reaching 91.77% in 2024. Based on George C. Edward III's policy implementation theory, the success of this innovation is supported by effective communication, adequate resources, positive disposition of officers, and a clear bureaucratic structure. However, there are several obstacles such as the lack of budget for officer incentives, uneven understanding of technology among staff, limited KTP-el recording services and SOPs that do not include mechanisms for handling technical complaints.

This study aims to analyze consumer behavior in purchasing decision-making at traditional markets in Surakarta City. The focus of this research is to identify the factors that influence consumer purchasing decisions, such as price, product quality, location, service, and shopping habits. The method used is a quantitative approach with a survey method. Data were collected through the distribution of questionnaires to 100 respondents who are active consumers at several traditional markets in Surakarta, such as Pasar Gede, Pasar Klewer, and Pasar Legi. The data analysis technique used is multiple linear regression to examine the influence of independent variables on the dependent variable. The results show that price, product quality, and service have a significant influence on purchasing decisions, while location and shopping habits do not show a significant influence. These findings indicate that consumers in traditional markets in Surakarta tend to prioritize economic value and service interaction in their purchasing decisions. This research is expected to provide input for traditional market managers in improving competitiveness amidst the growth of modern markets.

The problem of poverty and neglect in Indonesia is still a major challenge, especially in big cities like Surakarta. The Surakarta City Social Service has the responsibility to handle the problems of neglected people so that they get proper social welfare rights. This study aims to analyze the strategies for handling neglected people implemented by the Surakarta City Social Service, especially in the Social Rehabilitation Sub-Division. The method used in this study is a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. Data were obtained through interviews with Social Service employees and observations of the social rehabilitation services provided. The results of the study showed that the strategies used included data collection, provision of shelters, provision of health and social services, and reintegration into society. Although this strategy is quite effective, there are several obstacles such as budget constraints and lack of public awareness. Therefore, synergy is needed between the government

Vastenburg Fort is a cultural heritage area that has been designated by the Department of Culture and Tourism in 2010. In line with this designation, the City Government changed the spatial plan of Surakarta City by revising the Regional Regulation related to the regional spatial plan. In addition, the land status in the Vastenburg Fort area is divided into building use rights granted to the private sector. Even so, the City Government managed to obtain the former HGB land No. 383 which was designated as a Public Service Mall. The change in designation as a Public Service Mall is considered to reflect the need to adjust to the spatial plan in Surakarta City. However, the purpose of spatial planning in the Vastenburg Fort area should be designated for the preservation of cultural heritage. The purpose of this study is to find legal certainty arising from the conversion of former HGB land into a Public Service Mall by the Solo City Government. This study uses an empirical legal studies. The results of this study indicate that the conversion of former HGB land No. 383 in the Vastenburg Fort area by the Surakarta City Government is in accordance with the legislation. As for the City Government, the land is designated for the Public Service Mall in accordance with the spatial plan in Surakarta City in the Surakarta City RTRW Regional Regulation for the preservation of cultural heritage. However, the Surakarta City Government has not yet maximized the acquisition of HGB in the Vastenburg Fort area so that the use of land in the area is more optimal so that it benefits the entire community.

Mental disorder is a condition where a person considers himself/herself to be isolated from his/her surroundings, fails in his/her business, cannot control his/her emotions, and makes a person feel threatened, disturbed, or uncomfortable so that he/she changes his/her behavior, one of which is marked by sensory perception disorders of hallucinations. This case study aims to determine the effect of hallucination management with the implementation of reading the Qur'an on patients with unspecified schizophrenia in the Srikandi ward of Dr. Arif Zainuddin Mental Hospital, Surakarta City.: The design of this scientific paper uses a case study design. The subjects used were 5 (five) subjects. Data analysis was carried out by looking at changes before and after being given Qur'an reading therapy. The results of the application showed that after the implementation of Qur'an reading therapy, there was a decrease in signs of hallucination symptoms.  Qur'an reading therapy can help reduce signs of symptoms and manage hallucinations in patients with unspecified schizophrenia.  It is expected that nurses can provide psychiatric nursing care to hallucinatory patients by implementing the activity of reading the Qur'an consistently or repeatedly while undergoing treatment in the hospital and when returning home.

Sentra IKM Kreatif Semanggi Harmoni is a facility of the Surakarta City Cooperative and Industrial Service dedicated to supporting the growth and development of small and medium industries (IKM) in Surakarta City. This center already provides adequate facilities for the general public, but due to a lack of information dissemination, this center is not well known by the community, especially in Surakarta City. Through mixed methods research applying a linear strategy, this study combines quantitative and qualitative approaches to design an effective e-booklet as an information medium. Qualitative data was obtained through interviews with the Center's managers, IKM members, and design experts. The research results show that the designed e-booklet is able to present comprehensive information about the Sentra IKM Kreatif Semanggi Harmoni, starting from the Center's profile, facilities, to the profiles of IKM members and their superior products. The attractive e-booklet design also successfully attracted the interest of the target audience. Thus, this e-booklet is expected to be an effective information medium to increase the visibility of the Sentra IKM Kreatif Semanggi Harmoni in the eyes of the public, especially in Surakarta City.

A wasteful lifestyle makes it difficult for a person to limit excessive or unnecessary spending, this lifestyle leads to excessive spending. According to the Surakarta Book, Solo City has a population in 2023 of around 526,870 people, while Generation Z, which is the focus of this research, has an age range of 15-24, totaling 81,524 people consisting of 41,584 men and 40,040 women. This research uses quantitative data with the number of samples in this study is 100. All data and information for this study were collected from primary sources through questionnaires or questionnaires. Lifestyle has a significant effect on consumptive style with the t test results showing t count of 6,851 with a significant 0.000. It is known that the t value of the variable count is greater than the t table 1.98472 and the significance is less than 0.05. Based on these results, Lifestyle has a positive effect on Consumptive Style.

Clustering is one of the methods in data mining used in grouping data based on certain characteristics. This study aims to compare the performance of the K-Means Clustering and Hierarchical Clustering methods in clustering Senior High Schools (SMA) in Surakarta based on the parameters of the number of students, facilities, accreditation scores, and school achievements. In this study, a comparison was made between two popular clustering methods, namely K-Means Clustering and Hierarchical Clustering, to group Senior High Schools (SMA) in Surakarta City based on various relevant attributes. The attributes used include graduation rates, number of students, teaching quality, and available facilities. The results of the study show that both methods have their own advantages and disadvantages. K-Means is more efficient in terms of processing time, while Hierarchical Clustering provides a deeper understanding of the structure of relationships between SMAs. K-Means clustering provides better clustering results in terms of separation between clusters, with a higher Silhouette Score (0.52) and a lower Davies-Bouldin Index (0.88). This shows that K-Means is more efficient and better in clustering SMA based on the given data.

Consumer behaviour in modern businesses has been greatly altered by technological advancements, leading to the use of digital marketing strategies and social media. These strategies allow businesses to interact with customers, build personalised relationships, and conduct more effective product promotions. Digital marketing and celebrity endorsements are increasingly used in purchasing decisions in Indonesia, especially in the fashion industry. The purpose of this research is to study how celebrity endorsement and digital advertising influence the decision of Surakarta City consumers to buy Erigo products. For this study, quantitative methods were used, data were collected through questionnaires distributed to 150 consumers of Erigo products in Surakarta City. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) data analysis with the Partial Least Square (PLS) approach was used. The results showed that celebrity endorsement and digital marketing have a significant positive effect on consumer decisions to buy Erigo products in Surakarta city. The limitation of this research is that it is quantitative in nature and does not thoroughly study how consumers perceive the influence of digital marketing and celebrity endorsements culturally and psychologically. This research can provide broader insights into consumer behavior.