This study aims to explore the features of Praktika application for teachers’ speaking skills and teachers’ perceptions of the feature of Praktika application. This research was conducted in September 2024. The research used descriptive qualitative method with observation, interview, and questionnaire as the instruments. The respondents English teachers. Data were gathered by observation, interview, and questionnaire. The researcher conducted the study in several stages, starting with selecting qualified participants and observing their prior knowledge of the application. Participants then practiced speaking English using the application, while data was collected through participants perceiving learning to speak English in the Pratika application as self-learning. Finally, the researcher analyzed the gathered data using existing methods. Findings indicate that the Praktika application effectively supports English teachers in improving their pronunciation, sentence structures, and confidence in speaking. Additionally, teachers expressed positive perceptions of the application, highlighting its role in increasing motivation, engagement, and technical usability. The results suggest that Praktika can be a valuable self-learning tool for teachers and a recommended resource for students.

      Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is an acute viral-febrile disease, often characterized by headache, bone or joint pain and muscle, and rash as a symptom. In Indonesia in 2011 there were 65,432 cases with 595 deaths. East Java Province has determined outbreaks of DHF since 2015 in 37 districts / cities, with a total of 3,136 cases of dengue fever and 52 deaths. Pasuruan Regency is one of Kabupeten in East Java with the highest death rate from DHF compared to other regencies or cities, which is 28 people in 2020. There are many factors that can affect, pray the only environment and vector. The purpose of this research is to see the relationship of environmental factors and vector with the incidence of DBD in Pasuruan Regency. This research is an observational research with case control design. The sample in this research were 76 respondents consisting of 38 case groups and 38 control groups representing from 3 sub-districts in Pasuruan Regency (Gempol, Beji and Kraton Sub-district). Data analysis with Chi-Square test. The results showed that there was a relationship between water pH in house (p = 0.005, OR = 5,343), indoor air temperature (p = 0.046, OR = 3,221), air humidity in house (p = 0.049, OR = 3,923) and presence of larvae (p = 0.037, OR = 3.032) with the incidence of DHF in Pasuruan Regency. The most influential factor in increasing the risk of DHF incidence in Pasuruan Regency is the pH of water, the temperature inside the house and the presence of larvae around the house. It needs cross-sector cooperation to pay attention to the condition of environmental sanitation so it will not be a good place for Ae mosquito development. aegypti. Providing counseling to people who focus on the source of the problem, and the community in order to prevent the occurrence of transmission of DHF by breaking the chain of transmission.

<p><em>The number of startup businesses in Indonesia has increased rapidly from 2013 to th</em><em>e  </em><em>present. Some succeed, but more fail in the middle of the road. The high potential for failure does not make interest in startup entrepreneurship decrease, but quite the opposite. This study examines what factors drive theinterest of entrepreneurs in the startup business. The interest in entrepreneurship is influenced by many factors, both internal and external factors, including; income expectations, family environment, education and others. The study population was startup entrepreneurs in the city of Semarang. The research sample is in accordance with the statistical feasibility of 30 startup entrepreneurs with the Snowball method. The data analysis technique used is factor analysis. The results of the analysis  showed that various factors that boosted entrepreneurial interest in startups were grouped on 5 factors, namely: the availability of facilities and opportunities, opportunity factors, self-actualization factors, self-ability factors and community recognition factors.</em><em></em></p><p>Jumlah usaha   startup   di Indonesia meningkat pesat mulai tahun 2013 sampai saat ini. Beberapa berhasil , tetapi   lebih banyak yang gagal di tengah jalan. Potensi kegagalan usaha startup ternyata cukup tinggi . Tingginya potensi kegagalan tersebut tidak membuat minat untuk berwirausaha startup menurun, namun justru sebaliknya. Penelitian ini mengkaji factor apa saja yang mendorong minat wirausahawan dalam bisnis startup. Minat berwirausaha dipengaruhi banyak faktor baik faktor internal dan faktor eksternal, antara lain; ekspektasi pendapatan, lingkungan keluarga, pendidikan dan lain-lain. Populasi penelitian ini adalah wirausahawan startup di Kota Semarang. Sampel penelitian sesuai dengan kelayakan statistic yaitu sebanyak 30 wirausahawan startup dengan metode Snowball.   Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis faktor. Hasil Analisis menunjukkan bahwa berbagai faktor yang mendorong minat wirausaha startup mengelompok pada 5 faktor yaitu: Faktor tersedianya fasilitas dan kesempatan, faktor peluang, faktor aktualisasi diri, faktor kemampuan diri dan faktor pengakuan dari masyarakat.</p>

<p><em>This investigation looks at vital business models to dissect the effect of the utilization of imagination, ecological change and innovative culture on upper hand through the administration of vital assets as a go-between factor. The exploration test was the imaginative economy business people in the city of Semarang, adding up to 54 business people. The example is chosen utilizing certain standards. The rules are imaginative small medium entrepreneurs who have been maintaining the business for at any rate one year and utilizing at least five specialists. Way investigation is utilized as an information examination apparatus. The outcomes demonstrated that the utilization of inventiveness, natural changes, pioneering society and key asset the board positively affected upper hand. Vital asset the executives has been demonstrated to be a moderate variable between the utilization of imagination, natural change and enterprising society to increase   competitive advantage.</em></p><p>Penelitian ini mengkaji model kewirausahaan strategis untuk menganalisis pengaruh penerapan kreativitas, perubahan lingkungan dan budaya kewirausahaan terhadap keunggulan bersaing melalui pengelolaan sumber daya strategis sebagai variabel perantara. Sampel penelitian adalah para pelaku UMKM ekonomi kreatif di Kota Semarang yang berjumlah 54 wirausaha. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan purposive random sampling. Adapun Kriteria sampel adalah pelaku UMKM kreatif yang telah menjalankan usaha minimal satu tahun dan mempekerjakan minimal lima tenaga kerja. Analisis jalur digunakan sebagai alat analis data. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penerapan kreativitas, perubahan lingkungan, budaya kewirausahaan dan pengelolaan sumber daya strategis berpengaruh positif terhadap keunggulan bersaing. Manajemen sumber daya strategis telah terbukti menjadi variabel perantara antara penerapan kreativitas, perubahan lingkungan dan budaya kewirausahaan untuk menciptakan keunggulan kompetitif.</p>

The admission of new students (PPDB) is a school agenda that is held every year. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the zoning-based PPDB Program in SMP Negeri 2 Pabelan, Semarang Regency. Program evaluation is done by assessing any discrepancies/gaps between the program standards from the central government and the actual conditions of the PPDB program that occurred in SMP Negeri 2 Pabelan. This type of research is a program evaluation research using Discrepancy Model developed by Malcolm Provus. The Discrepancy Model consists of 5 stages: the design stage, the installation stage, the process stage, the product stage, and the cost-benefit analysis stage. However, this research only used 4 stages, namely the design stage, the installation stage, the process stage, and the product stage. Data collection used in this study were, interview, observation, and documentation. The results showed that the design of the category program was sufficient (conformity score 73.3%), the installation of the good category program (100% suitability score), the process of the good category program (suitability score 92.86%), and the program product category was good (the suitability score 87.5%).