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The ICU is one of the largest clinical cost centers in hospitals due to its high demand for human resources, medical equipment, and operational costs. This situation emphasizes that intensive care unit efficiency is a multidimensional issue that cannot be assessed solely from a single aspect. This study aims to analyze the efficiency of the intensive care unit at Ciremai Hospital, Cirebon City, using the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) model to determine resource optimization. Analytical quantitative study with a cross-sectional design. The population in this study consisted of personnel in the ICU of Ciremai Hospital from 2023 to 2025, with total sampling applied. The input variables included the number of physicians, nurses, beds, monitors, and ventilators, while the output variables consisted of BOR, LOS, and recovered patients. The ICU input variables remained stable during the study period, while output variables fluctuated with a declining trend in BOR and LOS. The results of the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) indicated that all study periods achieved an efficiency score of 1.00 (efficient), with a slack value of 0.00 across all input variables.

The agricultural sector is a vital pillar in maintaining food security and enhancing the livelihoods of rural communities. In an effort to improve agricultural productivity, the Government of Lamongan Regency, through the Food Security and Agriculture Agency (DKPP), has implemented the Agricultural Facilities and Infrastructure Provision and Development Program. This program is designed to strengthen agricultural production capacity by supporting the availability of farming machinery, improving irrigation networks, and developing farm access roads. Despite its strategic importance, the program’s implementation continues to encounter various obstacles, including constrained budget availability, unequal distribution of agricultural facilities, reliance on rain-fed irrigation systems, substandard farm road infrastructure, and limited intensity of agricultural extension services. This research aims to examine the implementation of the Agricultural Facilities and Infrastructure Provision and Development Program in Sukodadi Village, Sukodadi District, Lamongan Regency. The study adopts a qualitative descriptive approach, utilizing data collected through in-depth interviews, direct field observations, and document review. Analysis is conducted using the Van Meter and Van Horn policy implementation framework, which emphasizes six key variables: policy standards and objectives, resource adequacy, characteristics of implementing organizations, inter-organizational communication, implementer disposition, and social, economic, and political conditions. The results reveal that although policy standards and objectives are well defined, program execution remains suboptimal due to limited resources and insufficient institutional support at the operational level. Consequently, stronger coordination among implementing actors and improved resource optimization are necessary to achieve more effective and sustainable agricultural development outcomes.  

This study aims to analyze the implementation of business networks in improving operational efficiency in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the outdoor equipment sector. Increasing public interest in outdoor activities has intensified competition among SMEs, requiring them to develop effective collaboration strategies to maintain operational sustainability. This research employs a qualitative descriptive approach with a single case study design conducted at Misala Gear Outdoor, an SME engaged in outdoor equipment rental and sales in Ciwidey, Bandung Regency. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, direct observation, and documentation, and analyzed using descriptive qualitative techniques. The results indicate that the implementation of business networks involving supplier partnerships, outdoor communities, tourism agents, and digital platforms contributes significantly to improving operational efficiency, particularly in inventory management, service delivery, and market reach. Moreover, business networks enable cost control, resource optimization, and service differentiation, which strengthen the enterprise’s competitive position. This study highlights the strategic role of business networks as an operational efficiency driver for SMEs in the outdoor industry and provides practical implications for SME managers in developing collaborative business strategies.