The operational effectiveness of state-owned construction enterprises (SOEs) continues to grapple with persistent challenges that may impede achieving projected growth targets for 2025. This research investigates the underexplored mediating effects of employee engagement and job satisfaction in linking work-life balance to job performance, while also analyzing the impact of job stress and work overload on work-life balance—a relationship which previously unexamined in existing literature. Adopting a quantitative-explanatory research design, the study surveyed 266 employees of PT Brantas Abipraya (Persero) using a 4-point Likert scale. Data analysis was conducted through Structural Equation Modeling - Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS). Key findings reveal that job stress exhibits no statistically significant influence on work-life balance, whereas work overload positively correlates with enhanced work-life balance. Job satisfaction and employee engagement act as partial mediators between work-life balance and job performance, suggesting that these factors amplify—but do not fully account for—the relationship. The partial mediation mechanism underscores a strategic in which organizations must not only prioritize optimizing work-life balance to elevate job performance but also implement targeted strategies to cultivate intrinsic job satisfaction and sustained employee engagement. 

This study explains innovation strategy's role in mediating entrepreneurial orientation's effect on MSME business performance. This research was conducted in MSME in Central Java, Indonesia. This analytical study explores empirical relationships using a descriptive observational, cross-sectional, deductive, and quantitative approach, statistical software Smart PLS, and a sample of 260 respondents. The analysis results show that entrepreneurial orientation also has a significant positive effect on innovation strategy, which in turn has a significant positive effect on MSME business performance. Entrepreneurial orientation has a significant positive effect on the performance of MSMEs. Innovation strategy has a mediating factor between entrepreneurial orientation and MSME business performance.

This study investigates EFL pre-service teachers’ use of Google Translate (GT) on a daily basis under three underlying questions: 1) Why do EFL pre-service teachers often use GT? 2) How do they use it on a daily basis? and 3) What are the drawbacks of using GT? Despite its benefits, debates over its use in educational settings remain a prevailing issue. For this reason, a case study approach involving six EFL pre-service teachers in different semesters was employed. To garner the data, an open-ended questionnaire and an interview that was done in several sessions were deployed. Thematic analysis was then utilized to analyze the data. The findings reveal that the EFL pre-service teachers’ excessive use of GT was caused by their lack of vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar. Quick and easy use of GT and lack of confidence to express their own sentences also encouraged them to use GT excessively. They used GT on a daily basis for both academic and non-academic purposes. They also incorporated GT with other applications, especially for doing academic assignments, since they realized that GT was sometimes unreliable. Their background knowledge of English played an important role in examining the translation results of GT. The EFL pre-service teachers have been aware that using GT excessively could decrease their learning ability, and they should enhance their English proficiency to effectively use GT. It implies that GT can assist EFL pre-service teachers’ learning by primarily deploying their own knowledge and skills and only utilizing GT for enhancement.

This study aims to explore the application of an integrated approach in budget planning to optimize educational resources in the Muadalah Wustho Blokagung Banyuwangi Education Unit. With this approach, the research seeks to improve the efficiency of fund allocation, stakeholder involvement, and transparency and accountability of financial management. This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study method to deeply understand budget planning and management of educational resources in the Muadalah Wustho Education Unit. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, participatory observation and document analysis to gain comprehensive perspectives from various stakeholders. Data analysis was conducted descriptively, researchers identified patterns and developed practical recommendations relevant to the optimization of budget management in this educational institution. The results of this study indicate that an integrated approach to budget planning in the Muadalah Wustho Education Unit is effective in achieving efficient, adaptive and appropriate fund management. This approach is supported by transparency, accountability, and the utilization of technology that enables real-time budget monitoring, thereby increasing stakeholder trust and supporting better quality education.

This research is motivated by the importance of promoting environmentally friendly behavior (Employee Green Behavior) in the state-owned construction service industry. The study aims to examine the influence of Green Organizational Culture (GOC), Green Work Engagement (GWE) and Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) as the antecedent of EGB. The research methodology employs a quantitative approach through surveys conducted with employees of construction service companies under state-owned enterprises (BUMN). The sampling technique used in this study is simple random sampling, involving a total of 386 permanent employees from construction companies. The analysis method utilized in this research is Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) based on Partial Least Squares (PLS), using the SmartPLS 3.0 analysis tool. The results indicate that GHRM, GOC, and GWE directly influence EGB. These findings reinforce the AMO and NAM theories. This research contributes theoretically to the literature on sustainable human resource management and provides practical benefits for companies sustainable strategies.

This systematic review aimed to contribute to insights into the vital role of implementing independent ICT tools in teaching with video-conferencing (VC). The study focused on what technological tools EFL teachers’ use in VC-based contexts, how and why teachers use these tools, and the impact of the tools on the development of students’ language skills. The analysis of 64 studies published between 2010 and 2022 indicated that teachers mostly use learning management systems and various additional tools such as PowerPoint slides, websites, and online quizzes. The results also indicate that the number of studies that targeted speaking skills was higher than those that focused on other skills, with reading being investigated by very few studies. Concerning the challenges, a lack of digital preparedness on the part of both students and teachers was reported. The impact of these tools was mostly positive in terms of raising the interaction and communication elements along with skills improvement. The findings can be beneficial for EFL teachers, course designers and EFL trainers in VC-based contexts by developing their awareness of the necessity of implementing specific technological tools to gain the expected skills-related outcomes.

Student engagement with intercultural societal challenges is investigated for academic programs as the globalizing trend requires students to interact effectively in multicultural settings, yet not all students are capable of doing this. Through explanatory sequential mixed methods, with quantitative data using questionnaires and qualitative data using semi-structured interviews, this study aims to investigate the interplay between cultural awareness and participation in the programs and to findout the challenges. The respondents were seventy-three students who ever followed this program in face-to-face or online meetings. To complete the qualitative data, semi-structured interviews with four students were used. The study revealed that enhanced cultural awareness levels directly influenced student enrollment in intercultural societal challenges. Students involved in the program discussed multiple challenges which included problems with language learning associated with cultural communication issues and differences in understanding between participants. This study both adds to existing academic documents because it demonstrates how cultural understanding drives students to actively participate in international programs, thus demonstrating why formalized cultural competence training should be integrated into university learning. This study brings originality through its examination of experiential intercultural program learning which enhances student adaptability and cross-cultural communication abilities in order to fill knowledge gaps in theoretical cultural awareness research.

The use of technology can help students' current writing activities inside and outside the classroom. However, based on previous studies, there is still conflicting debate whether technology can help or hinder students in writing. As a result, some developed countries such as Australia and Sweden are de-emphasizing the excessive use of technology in academic settings and are turning back to printed books and texts to get students used to writing manually by hand. In this case, this study investigates deeply manual writing instruction using doodle diaries via paper and pencil in writing classes then how to correlates to their motivation. However, university students as participants in this study were not prohibited from using technology. Through mixed methods study, it was seen that some students were still looking for a technology assistant to help with their writing in their weekly doodle diary. Nevertheless, it was also shown that students have a positive view of this instruction and there is a significant improvement in their writing skills. On the other hand, this study also found that students' writing scores did not correlate significantly with their writing motivation. To obtain these findings, survey through questionnaires, interviews, and documentation along with inferential statistics and descriptive statistical techniques were employed. These findings also implicated that such manual writing instruction can still be employed in this technological era, but other aspect than writing motivation also need to be considered.

Even though the English language is a medium of instruction in Ethiopian education, English major students hardly speak the language. Many researchers have conducted studies addressing these problems since the beginning of English language education. However; learners didn’t overcome their problems. Thus, the present study aimed to assess the relationship between students’ speaking skill self-efficacy, participation level, and speaking skill achievement in higher education. A Mixed-method approach and a correlational research design were employed to answer the research questions. The data were collected using questionnaires and an interview which were analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative method. For the results, students believe that their speaking skill self-efficacy positively and moderately influences their speaking skill achievement in spoken course. The result also suggests that the relationship between students’ speaking skill self-efficacy and speaking skill achievement was a strong positive relationship and was statistically significant. Additionally, the findings showed that students’ level of participation determines their belief in their ability to do tasks and to improve achievement. Finally, it is recommended that further research be conducted addressing the effect of students’ speaking skill self-efficacy on students’ speaking skill achievement. The study is significant in implying English language teachers improving students speaking skill ability and achievement by fostering their self efficacy.

The rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology particularly in the forms of deepfakes and voice cloning has significantly impacted the lives of Indonesians. While AI offers various conveniences and innovations, it also poses serious threats, especially the misuse of digital identities for commercial purposes. This study aims to analyze the adequacy and effectiveness of Indonesia's criminal law, particularly the Indonesian Criminal Code and Law No. 11 of 2008 on Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE Law), in addressing AI-based digital identity crimes. Using a normative juridical approach, this research finds that current legal frameworks do not specifically regulate AI-related offenses. As a result, perpetrators often exploit legal and technological loopholes to avoid prosecution. The consequences of these crimes are far-reaching, including financial losses, reputational damage, and psychological trauma for victims. The study recommends revising the ITE Law, strengthening personal data protection, forming an AI-based digital forensics task force, and fostering cross-sectoral collaboration to combat digital identity crimes without stifling technological innovation.