Judul: Persepsi dan Motivasi Relawan dalam Pelaksanaan Program Nasional Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Mandiri Perkotaan (Kasus di Kelurahan Situ Gede, Kecamatan Bogor Barat, Kota Bogor)
Abstrak: This study aimed to learn about the volunteers’ perception of PNPM-MP and the factors that influenced it viewed from internal and external factors, and to find out the volunteers’ motivation in the implementation of PNPM-MP and the influence of perceptions on motivation. This study used a quantitative approach using questionnaires as a means of collecting data. The respondents consisted of 30 people, all of whom were PNPM-MP volunteers determined based on a total sampling technique. The data analysis used was descriptive statistics and inference (Chi Square and Spearman Rank). The research result showed that the majority of respondents had positive perceptions towards the implementation of PNPM-MP, PNPM-MP benefits, and PNPM-MP volunteers. Overall, respondents' perceptions of PNPM-MP were not influenced by its internal and external factors because the majority of respondents had similar knowledge, needs, and experience in the program. In this study, the motivation of respondents was viewed from three aspects: the motivation to join a group of volunteers, the motivation to carry out voluntary tasks of PNPM-MP, and the motivation to develop PNPM-MP. The majority of respondents had a high level of motivation to join a group of PNPMMP volunteers, while the motivation to carry out voluntary work and motivation to develop the PNPM-MP was relatively low. Overall, the factors that influence the motivation of respondents in the implementation of PNPM-MP were the perceptions of PNPM-MP benefits and perceptions of PNPM-MP volunteers.
Keyword: 

Judul: Partisipasi Masyarakat Dalam Program Nasional Pemberdayaan Masyarakat-Mandiri Di Desa Kotabatu, Kecamatan Ciomas, Kabupaten Bogor
Abstrak: This research focuses on community participation in the Program Nasional Pemberdayaan Masyarakat-Mandiri in Kotabatu Rural, District Ciomas, Bogor Regency. This study uses quantitative with survey methods and qualitative methods with in-depth interviews. Respondents in this study amounted to 45 people and are selected by random sampling method. The purposes of this study are 1) to analyze the correlation of internal factors in the community with the level of participation in PNPM-Mandiri, 2) to analyze the correlation of external factors that exist in the community with the level of participation in PNPM-Mandiri, and 3) to analyze the correlation between community participation the level of achievement gained in the community-PNPM Mandiri program. Based on the research results to internal factors that influence is age and external factors that influence is intensity of communication. In this program, people participate less, but people still feel a high level of achievement
Keyword: achievement., external factors, internal factors, Participation

Judul: Trichosanthes (Cucurbitaceae) In Malesia
Abstrak: Trichosanthes L. merupakan marga terbesar yang tergolong dalam suku Cucurbituceae. Marga tersebut beranggotakan sekitar 100 jenis, tersebar di Asia bagian timur, Malesia, Australia tropik sampai ke Fiji. Beberapa jenis anggotanya mempunyai nilai ekonomi sebagai bahan obat tradisional maupun sayuran, bahkan Cina telah mengembangkaa T. kirilowii, guna mendapatkan zat bioaktif yang dapat digunakan untuk menggugurkan kandungan bahkan sebagai bahan anti HIV.
Keyword: