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PANDEMIC CRISIS AND ITS EFFECTS ON BULGARIAN BANKING SYSTEM’S EFFICIENCY
Authors:   University of National and World Economy, Student Town, 8 Hristo Botev Street, Sofia, Bulgaria, Mihaylova-Borisova Gergana
Published: October 2021

The economies are once again facing the challenges of another crisis related to the spread of coronavirus in 2020. The banking sector, being one of the main intermediaries in the economies, is also affected by the spread of the new crisis, which is different compared to the previous crises such as the global financial crisis in 2008 and the European debt crisis in 2012-2013. Still, the banking sector in Bulgaria suffers from the pandemic crisis due to decelerated growth rate of loans, provided to households and non-financial enterprises, as well as declining profits related to the narrowing spread between interest rates on loans and deposits. The pandemic crisis, which later turned into an economic one, is having a negative impact on the efficiency of the banking system. To prove the negative impact of the pandemic crisis on the efficiency of banks, the non-parametric method for measuring the efficiency, the so-called Data envelopment analysis (DEA), is used.
MANAGEMENT EDUCATION IN THE DISRUPTIVE TIMES OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC: THE CASE OF PARTICIPATIVE APPROACH IN DISTANCE LEARNING
Authors:   University of Žilina, Univerzitna 8215/1, Zilina 010 26, Slovakia, Čičmancová Eliška , Šotek Marián ,   University of Žilina, Univerzitna 8215/1, Zilina 010 26, Slovakia
Published: October 2021

This paper is focused on various possibilities of effective management education at universities during the world pandemic of Covid-19. In more detail, there is examined one specific case of distance learning at the Faculty of Management Science and Informatics, University of Žilina, Slovakia. This paper highlights the importance of active interaction between educators and students, and building relationships among students by teamwork. The substantial outcome of this research paper is endorsing the importance of participative attitude at the seminars of Management. One of the key factors in students’ motivation is the attitude of teachers, who, in this process, act as colleagues. Thus, the lecturers form a direct part of the educational process, rather than just the controlling part. In this re-search, the students’ satisfaction with the way of teaching this subject was measured. It was proven that the participative attitude of teachers is linked to increased motivation of students. Some of them would even welcome this type of leading and learning in other lectures, too. This approach was confirmed as effective mostly during distance learning since students might feel more stressed and overwhelmed and their motivation tends to decrease. It is crucial to include such elements into the education process which strengthen the students’ motivation. Teaching based on practical examples from a business environment in which the students work with real data and information may be the right way.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SHARE, AVERAGE GROWTH AND NUMBER OF TOOLS USED IN ONLINE SALES OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP HOTELS
Authors:   DOBA Business School Maribor, Slovenia, Vukasović Tina , Mihač Vlaho ,   PHOBS, Croatia
Published: October 2021

The purpose of the following research was to explore the possible difference between individual and group hotels, to determine which is and is there any difference in the share of online sales, average growth and tools used for online sales of hotel accommodation in the Republic of Croatia. To reach the desired results, the authors have used the quantitative research method and research of sec¬ondary data from the PHOBS CRS system, which is the most used CRS in the Republic of Croatia. The main discoveries of the research are the share of online sales in total hotel sales, the average growth of online sales, the number of tools used in hotel sales and the impact of COVID-19 on online sales in 2020. Employees in hotel sales can use these findings to gain insight into mentioned topics and to com-pare their results with the results in the paper.
THE ROLE OF ENTREPRENEURS IN TOURISM DESTINATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: A CONCEPTUAL MODEL
Authors:   Faculty of Management, Prague University of Economics and Business, Jarošovská 1117/II, 377 01 Jindřichův Hradec, Czech Republic, Štumpf Petr , Mattyašovská Jitka ,   Faculty of Management, Prague University of Economics and Business, Jarošovská 1117/II, 377 01 Jindřichův Hradec, Czech Republic, Šťastná Adriana ,   Faculty of Management, Prague University of Economics and Business, Jarošovská 1117/II, 377 01 Jindřichův Hradec, Czech Republic
Published: October 2021

A tourism destination is defined as an open, complex and adaptive system in which numerous relations in the economic, social and environmental spheres are generated. This paper aims to define a conceptual model of tourism destination management as a complex system and to identify the role of entrepreneurs as key stakeholder in a tourism destination. The main methodological approaches were systems thinking and system dynamics. A Causal Loops Diagram (CLD) enabled to cover the complexity of the tourism system and to identify relations among a number of stakeholders and elements in a tourism destination. The authors identified crucial elements of the entrepreneur sub-system involved in a high number of causal loops to establish the importance of entrepreneurs in the destination management system. Profits of individual entrepreneurs and the occupancy of hospitality and tourism services represent the model’s most frequent variables from the entrepreneurs’ perspective.
AESTHETIC GUEST EXPERIENCE IN RESTAURANT: A STATE-OF-THE-ART REVIEW
Authors:   University of Rijeka, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Marković Suzana ,   Primorska 42, Opatija, Croatia, Dorčić Jelena ,   University of Rijeka, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management; Primorska 42, Opatija, Croatia, Rašan Dora ,   University of Rijeka, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management; Primorska 42, Opatija, Croatia, Bucić Bruna ,   University of Rijeka, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management; Primorska 42, Opatija, Croatia, Blažić Marko ,   University of Rijeka, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management; Primorska 42, Opatija, Croatia
Published: October 2021

The concept of customer experience has received considerable attention in various disciplines, particularly in tourism and hospitality research. However, the aesthetic guest experience has hardly been investigated in previous studies. Aesthetics involves what makes an object beautiful and what people feel when they encounter a beautiful object. Dining experience encompasses almost all senses together, which makes it difficult to measure this concept properly. Considering the important role of aesthetics in the dining experience, this study provides a review and synthesis of the literature to establish a foundation for the conceptual framework for measuring the aesthetic guest experience in restaurants. The main objectives of this study are to categorise and summarise the research on aesthetic guest experience, present a new conceptualization and conceptual model of the aesthetic guest experience in restaurants, and highlight the emerging trends and gaps in the literature. The findings of this study contribute to aesthetic theory and offer practical implications for restaurant managers regarding all aesthetic components that should be considered when designing a memorable aesthetic restaurant experience.
RANDOM WALKS AND MARKET EFFICIENCY TESTS: EVIDENCE FOR US AND AFRICAN CAPITAL MARKETS
Authors:   School of Business and Administration, Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, Portugal and CEFAGE-UE, IIFA, University of Évora, Portugal, Dias Rui , Santos Hortense ,   School of Business and Administration, Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, Portugal, Alexandre Paulo ,   School of Business and Administration, Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, Portugal, Heliodoro Paula ,   School of Business and Administration, Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, Portugal, Vasco Cristina ,   School of Business and Administration, Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, Portugal
Published: October 2021

The 2020 Russia-Saudi Oil Price War was an economic war triggered in March 2020 by Saudi Arabia in response to Russia’s refusal to reduce oil production to keep oil prices at a moderate level. This economic conflict resulted in a sharp drop in the price of oil in 2020, as well as crashes in international markets. In the light of these events, our aim was to test the efficient market hypothesis, in its weak form, in the stock markets of Botswana (BSE), Egypt (EGX 100), Kenya (NSE 20), Moroccan All Shares (MASI), Tunisia (Tunindex), and the MARKET of the USA (DOWJONES INDUSTRIALS), in the period of Septem¬ber 2, 2019 to January 11, 2021. The results therefore support the evidence that the random walk hypoth¬esis is not supported by the financial markets analyzed in this period of global pandemic. The values of variance ratios are lower than the unit, which implies that the yields are autocorrelated in time and, there is reversal to the mean. In order to validate the results, we estimate the model αDFA that shows that the stock markets NSE 20 (0.75), TUNINDEX (0.69), MASI (0.63), EGX 100 (0.64), BSE (0.61), DOW JONES (0.58) show autocorrelation in their profitability, that is, these markets show signs of (in) efficiency, in its weak form, persistence in profitability, validating the results of the variance test by Rankings and Wright Signs. In conclusion we can show that the U.S. stock market has more market efficiency when compared to the African stock markets analyzed. The authors consider that the results achieved are of interest to investors looking for opportunities for portfolio diversification in these regional stock markets.
INTEREST RATE ADJUSTMENT AND STOCK MARKET – THE CASE STUDY OF CHINA
Authors:   School of Business, Macau University of Science and Technology, Avenida Wai Long, Taipa, Macau, Zeng Ning , Li Xixi ,   School of Business, Macau University of Science and Technology, Avenida Wai Long, Taipa, Macau; Zhuhai College of Science and Technology, Avenida Wai Long, Taipa, Macau
Published: October 2021

This paper examines the impact of interest rate adjustment on the stock market in China. We collect the interest rate adjustment periods from April 21, 1991 to October 24, 2015 since the estab¬lishment of the stock market. Through an Error Correction model together with Granger causality, we investigate responses of the stock index to interest rate adjustment. Our findings suggest that there is existing a long-term reverse relationship between interest rate adjustment and stock index. The impact of interest rate adjustment on stock index returns could not be long-term disequilibria, which will be corrected in short-time. Also, the interest rate is the granger cause of the stock price index, while the stock price index is not the granger cause of interest rate.
IMPACT OF REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS ON ENTITIES NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING: THE CASE OF UKRAINE
Authors:   SESE “The Academy of Financial Management”, O. Honchara street, 46/48, 01034, Kyiv, Ukraine, Oliinyk Yana , Kucheriava Maria ,   SESE “The Academy of Financial Management”, O. Honchara street, 46/48, 01034, Kyiv, Ukraine, Zinchenko Alla ,   National University of “Kyiv-Mohyla Academy”, Building 4, Room 218, 2 Skovorody vul., Kyiv 04070, Ukraine
Published: October 2021

In today’s environment of uncertainty and rapid change in the business environment (VUCA), there is a need to find effective solutions to global problems. The solution to urgent global problems facing Ukraine and the world depends on the orientation of business entities on the path to sustainable development. Ukraine has recently joined the countries with legislation requiring companies to compile and publish a management report. Therefore, determining the impact of institutional factors in ensuring the level of transparency and accountability of business organizations in countries with economies in transition in the context of SDGs’ attainment is now important. The core task of the study is to assess the dynamics of disclosure by certain enterprises of non-financial data, including the impact on the economy, environment and society, before and after the adoption of relevant regulations; to substantiate conclusions and suggest solutions to identified problems.
THE FUTURE OF DIGITAL PLATFORM ECONOMY FROM A PERSPECTIVE OF GDP, TAX POLICIES, FDI AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK IN EU COUNTRIES
Authors:   DOBA Busienss School, Prešernova ulica 1, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia, Bobek Vito , Ghosh Shuporna ,   University of Applied Sciences FH Joanneum Graz, Austria, Eggenberger Allee 11, 8020 Graz, Austria, Horvat Tatjana ,   University of Primorska, Faculty of Management, Cankarjeva 5, 6000 Koper, Slovenia
Published: October 2021

Digital data are core to all fast-emerging digital technologies, such as data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, the internet of things (IoT), cloud computing, and all internet-based services. The dominance of global digital platforms, their control of data, and their capacity to create and capture the ensuing value further accentuate concentration and consolidation rather than reduce inequalities between and within countries. This paper will analyze the digital platform economy in the European Union (EU) in the backdrop of the US and Asia Pacific digital platform economy and throw some light on critical factors for developing the conducive and globally competitive digital industry in the EU. This will be studied through some of the influences such as share of GDP, tax policies, FDI, and regulatory framework in the EU countries, contributing to creating a framework for a competitive global landscape of the EU.
COMPARISON OF SLOVAKIA REGIONS BASED ON SCORING METHOD
Authors:   University of Economics in Bratislava, Dolnozemská cesta 1, 852 35 Bratislava, Slovak Republic, Hurbánková Ľubica
Published: October 2021

The aim of the paper is to analyse the regions of Slovakia using selected indicators related to housing. Indicators entering the analysis are: the proportion of households that consider paying of total housing cost to be very encumbering, the proportion of people below the poverty line (60% of median), the unemployment rate, the proportion of households who own a flat/house, average real estate prices, average nominal monthly wage of employee, regional gross domestic product per capita. We will use one of the multi-criteria comparison methods for the analysis, namely the scoring method. Based on this method, we rank the regions according to the value of the integral indicator from the best to the worst. From the results of the analysis, we found out that from the point of view of the analysed indicators the best were placed Trenčín, Nitra and Žilina regions, and the worst Košice and Prešov regions. The application of the statistical method was carried out through the program Microsoft Office Excel.
COVID-19 CRISIS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM’S RESPONSE IN SOUTHEAST EUROPEAN ECONOMIES: A CAS FRAMEWORK
Authors:   University North, Trg dr. Žarka Dolinara 1, 48000 Koprivnica, Croatia, Fotova Čiković Katerina
Published: October 2021

The global COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the world in 2020 and it has been recognized as the biggest stress test in the history of the European Union. The pandemic is inflicting high and rising human costs worldwide, and the necessary protection measures are severely impacting economic activity. As a result of the pandemic, the global economy had been projected to contract sharply by –3 percent in 2020, which is much worse than during the 2008– 09 Global financial crisis. In these difficult and challenging times, countries and societies need to adapt to the new situation while minimizing the negative social and economic implications. This paper discusses how different governments in the South East Europe region (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia) have managed and dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic. A review of the current literature on COVID-19 is conducted. This paper should enable a better understanding of how different governments have faced the pandemic and how and to which extent they facilitated a proactive and timely approach towards crisis management. The objective of this study is to theorize a CAS (Complex Adaptive System) framework to evaluate the prevention, preparedness, response and crisis management and strategies used during the pandemic and assess the steps taken so far by the selected Southeast European transitional countries for tackling the COVID-19 crisis up to September 2020.
IMPACT OF INTRODUCING THE MIDDLE ALTERNATIVE: META-ANALYTIC APPROACH
Authors:   Silesian University in Opava, School of Business Administration in Karvina, Univerzitní náměstí 1934/3, 733 40 Karviná, Czechia, Kubalová Radka
Published: October 2021

This paper explores the impact of adding a compromise alternative into the choice set taking into account the previous findings in the literature. The paper takes a meta-analytical approach when examining the results of previously published peer-reviewed studies which included specific product categories in their study design. The literature selection process generated 69 choice set comparisons across 8 scientific studies including over 14 000 individual observations which allow examining the compromise effect in a broader view.
Consequences of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: a Brief Overview of Existing Literature
Authors: Khan Ali , Raza Talpur Mir Ali , Gul Amna , Miraj Ahmer , Shahzad Muhammed Anees , Yasin Waqas
Published: October 2021

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead to multitudes of health consequences, including physical, reproductive and psychological which may be fatal. Consequences include suppression of immune system, increase risk of autoimmune diseases, sleep disturbance and behavioral regression. A body of data accumulated over several decades has demonstrated neurobiological abnormalities in PTSD patients. The authors have reviewed literature on various consequences of PTSD.
Multi-intelligence-based literacy learning training to improve teacher pedagogic competence
Authors: Sholeh Khabib , Kadaryati Kadaryati , Faizah Umi , Wahyono Hari
Published: October 2021

This community service activity was carried out at SD Sukomanah, Purwodadi District, Purworejo Regency. The activity was carried out by involving 30 elementary school teachers in Purwodadi, Purworejo, with the aim of improving the pedagogic abilities of teachers in empowering lifelong learners through literacy learning based on multiple intelligences. The methods used in service activities are socialization, simulation, monitoring and evaluation. Most of the participants have understood and three participants have even practiced multiple intelligence-based literacy learning for lifelong learners.
Communication, information, and education (CIE) on food safety issues in Kalimojosari Village, Pekalongan
Authors: Muthoharoh Ainun , Waznah Urmatul , Slamet Slamet , Rahmasari Khusna Santika , Nur Achmad Vandian
Published: October 2021

Food safety issues in Indonesia are still a common concern. Lack of knowledge causes the number of food safety cases is increasing, such as snack poisoning and diarrhea. This community service was carried out to form the PKK Food Safety Cadre in Kalimojosari Village which is expected to provide information and education to local residents regarding food safety. The implementation method applied was communication, information, and education counseling through the lecture method. The result of this community service activity is an increase in knowledge about food safety issues by 6.08%.
Empowerment of Aisyiyah members through the application of GERMAS on aspects of drug storage at home
Authors: Wibowo Much Ilham Novalisa Aji , Juwita Dina Ratna
Published: October 2021

The government has implemented the Healthy Living Community Movement (GERMAS) program through promotion of the pharmaceutical sector related to drug storage at home. However, there are still many problems in storing household medicines in the community. This activity was carried out through a community empowerment approach using the community capacity building method for a community organization, Aisyiyah, which consists of Muslim women in the Grendeng village, Purwokerto. This activity ws carried out in stages, namely pre-test methods, lectures, group teaching, self-empowerment through peer teaching and training, and measuring the success of activities using post-tests. Based on the whole series of activities, the knowledge of partners about storing medicines at home has increased in a good category.
Prevention of unwanted pregnancy in adolescents
Authors: Fatchurrahmi Rifka , Sholichah Mutingatu
Published: October 2021

Adolescence is a transitional period between children and adults, where there is rapid growth, secondary sex characteristics arise, fertilization is achieved and psychological and cognitive changes occur. However, the level of adolescent knowledge about reproductive health is still low. As a result of the lack of knowledge of adolescents about reproductive health, among others, the increase in the number of unwanted pregnancy. Unwanted pregnancy in adolescents also occurs in one area in Yogyakarta city, so that community-based preventive interventions are needed. The intervention provided was in the form of psychoeducational activities for adolescents and parents. Parents are given intervention because they have a role in preventing unwanted pregnancies in adolescents, for example by maintaining effective communication with adolescents and getting used to being open mind. The results of this activity have proven to be effective because they can increase knowledge significantly.
Optimizing the role of the Ngudi Peni Waste Bank to improve environmental cleanliness
Authors: Syahara Tjut Afrieda , Ardiansyah Galang , Alkhoroni Panji , Fatimah Siti , Ningsih Mulati , Susanti Dwi
Published: October 2021

The environmental issue that has received the most attention from the world in the last few decades is global warming. Global warming is directly related to the amount of waste produced by humans, so waste reduction must be carried out by all levels of society. The method of reducing waste using the 3R system (Reuse, Reduce and Recycle) has not had a significant impact. Another alternative that can be applied is to create a waste bank. One of them is the Ngudi Peni Waste bank in Gupitan Village, Candimulyo District, Magelang Regency. This method of saving with waste is expected to have an economic impact on the community. This service activity used several methods, namely socialization, training, and assistance for the management of the Ngudi Peni Waste Bank. The results obtained from this service activity include the formation of the Ngudi Peni Waste Bank organizational structure, the creation of a waste catalog and administrative steps for waste management. In addition, effective promotion and communication media are also produced through social media and Public service Advertisement.
Community empowerment through the processing of crispy catfish in Padukuhan XII Sidorejo, Bantul
Authors: Amrih Dewi , Sutakwa Adi , Syarifah Atika Nur , Nadia Lana Santika
Published: October 2021

Padukuhan XII Sidorejo, located in Kasihan District, Bantul Regency, was one of the areas that was cultivating a lot of fish and vegetables in buckets or budikdamber during the Covid-19 pandemic. One of the vegetables cultivated is kale and can meet daily household needs. While the type of fish that is widely cultivated with budikdamber is catfish. Cultivation of catfish and vegetables is expected to meet household needs, but consumption of catfish from this cultivation is less than optimal due to low knowledge about diversification of processed catfish. These potentials and problems in the community were further explored by the UPY Agricultural Product Technology Bachelor Program lecturer team through community service programs to provide basic knowledge about processed catfish production. This crispy catfish can be a variation of the daily food menu and/or creative business ideas in the food sector for the residents of Pedukuhan XII Sidorejo, Bantul.
Kokoru paper craft training to improve students’ skills of SDN Cintalaksana 1 Karawang
Authors: Qur’aeni Asyifa Lu’lu , Fuada Syifaul , Herlinawati Heni
Published: October 2021

Cintalaksana 1 Elementary School Karawang, West Java applies a limited online and offline learning model during the Covid-19 pandemic. Some students feel bored because the hybrid learning is still monotonous. Arts, Culture and Crafts (SBdP) subjects can be optimized to overcome student boredom, because in addition to very entertaining/fun learning, they can also explore, hone, and develop the potential of students. As an implication, students' enthusiasm for learning can increase. SBdP learning with interesting materials can increase students' creativity during a pandemic and can even generate economic value. Based on the problems found, a craft training from kokoru paper was held which aims to increase students' creativity while at the same time making SBdP subjects more varied. The methods of implementing the training include: 1) planning; 2) training held offline by implementing strict health protocols; and 3) evaluation. The results show that students are skilled at making kokoru according to the shape or object they want by only looking at examples of existing products and knowing the manufacturing techniques which tend to be very easy, namely folding, rolling, cutting, pasting, and decorating with knick-knacks. Participants gave a positive response after participating in the activity, they could fill their boredom while studying during the pandemic with a new hobby. Kokoru can be applied to increase student creativity through SBdP subjects, especially paper-based handicrafts.
A training on digital book production for teachers at Lab School of UPI, Purwakarta
Authors: Pratama Hafiyyan Putra , Fuada Syifaul , Sari Nadia Tiara Antik , Putri Dewi Indriati Hadi , Maulana Farhan , Salmadiina Ashrida , Rabbani Raihan Fakhri , Subagja Banda , Kholidatuzzahra Zamzam , Baha’udin Muhammad , Fauzi Ahmad
Published: October 2021

The Community Service Program (PkM) is designed to provide practical training on digital book production for teachers at Lab School of UPI, Purwakarta. This project was conducted offline with 9 participants, under the COVID-19 health protocol. The material was presented in 3 forms, termed face-to-face, Zoom video conferencing and the training video. Also, 4 open-source web-based softwares were explored, including Canva for book covers, Vocaroo as an audio explainer and Animaker for motion graphics-based videos. The results of these three applications were combined by Sigil into an EPUB-formatted digital book. Subsequently, the training employed an interactive format, with a combination of classical and practical activities. Based on the overall results, the participants were known to obtain extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in digital book compilation. These teachers were able to operate the digital tools to create book covers, online audio recording and animated videos, as well as integrate the independent copies into digital books. Furthermore, the material content, delivery method and practical implementation showed a satisfactory outcome by 86.2, 85 and 88%, respectively. Therefore, the newly acquired skills are expected to reflect on the teaching materials for online learning at SD Lab School of UPI Purwakarta, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The socialization about the LGBT phenomenon and its impact on society
Authors: Hapsari Ifahda Pratama , Iskandar Hardian
Published: October 2021

Mitra Ngopi O is a business that operates in the cafe sector and provides unique expresso coffee-type drinks as well as a great ambience and free Wi-Fi. This community service activity involved encouraging teamwork from academics, students, business actors, and parties related to the widespread LGBT phenomenon ravaging the community. It also included enlightening the students and investigating the possible legal repercussions for the LGBT perpetrators. The results showed increased knowledge of the phenomenon for the participants.
Increasing immunity during the COVID-19 pandemic by strengthening the effects of clean and healthy life behavior (PHBS) and vegetable eating movement (Germasur) education on Omah Berkah Orphanage Children, Grabag, Magelang Regency
Authors: Wahyuningtyas Eka Sakti , Nirmana Kurniasani , Husni Lailatul , Ramadhanti Wening , Jannah Ratna Raudhotul , Fatimah Indah Nur
Published: October 2021

The coronavirus (COVID-19) is a high infectious disease that was discovered towards the end of 2019 in Wuhan, China. Indonesia has reported an increasing rate of the virus. However, the pandemic is possibly prevented by boosting immunity and implementing Clean and Healthy Life Behavior (PHBS), including consuming fruits/vegetable and washing of hands, respectively. As a consequence, PHBS and Germasur (Vegetable Eating Movement) have been adopted to enhance immunity in children. Meanwhile, fruit/vegetable intake and maintaining cleanliness appear relatively challenging for most children, particularly in the context of orphanage. Therefore, the purpose of this integrated community service (PPMT) is to determine the effects of PHBS and Germasur education in increasing the immunity of 24 children at the Omah Berkah Orphanage, Grabag, Magelang Regency, during the COVID-19 era. Community development, educational and participatory research methods were applied. The results showed an increase in PHBS and Germasur behavior in everyday life.
The application of drip irrigation for the hydroponic cultivation of paprika (capsicum annum var. Grossum) at P4S Total Cantigi Farm
Authors: Supriatna Jajang , Azzahra Itsna Dewi
Published: October 2021

Paprika is a major horticultural commodity with high cultivating potentials, due to excess demand from both within and outside the country. Currently, farmers are unable to meet the existing market needs, because of limited planting and production. Therefore, extensive efforts are necessary to enhance the yield, including the use of hydroponic cultivation technique. The purpose of this study is to provide comprehensive information on the hydroponic cultivation of paprika, using a drip irrigation system. The information collection was carried out at the Agricultural and Rural Self-Help Training Center (P4S) of Total Cantigi Farm, Garut Regency, West Java, served as the research location. Meanwhile, data collection from interviews, mini-seminars, direct field observations, and literature studies was conducted between February 1st-28th, 2021 at the Agricultural and Rural Self-Help Training Center (P4S), situated in similar site. The results showed the processes of paprika cultivation, including seeding, planting, caring (watering, fertilization, embroidery, rope installation, twisting, wiping, branch selection, fruit collection, pesticide application and disease control), harvest, and post-harvest activities.
Dissemination of the oil draining spinner on the small business of oyster mushroom chips in Meteseh Village, Semarang City
Authors: Purnomo Purnomo , Sulistyaningsih Dwi
Published: October 2021

The high oil content in fried products, including mushroom chips, can cause low quality chips. Chips contain a lot of oil which causes easy oxidation which can cause a rancid odor. This service aims to improve the quality of chips through the application of an oil draining spinner. The application of this machine is intended to reduce the maximum oil content in the oyster mushroom chips. The implementation stage begins with providing partners with a complete understanding of the tool. Furthermore, the engine performance test was carried out in the oil draining process, and the evaluation of the draining results is carried out. The results show that partners understand very well the parts, the function, and the working principle of the machine. Draining using the machine can effectively reduce the oil content of the chips, although a few chips were found to be damaged due to friction or impact with the machine wall. The draining capacity and resistance of the chips to not go rancid can be increased.
Empowerment of the healthy living community movement (Germas) through training on making traditional beverages in Tonja Village, Denpasar
Authors: Arianty A.A.Ayu Arun Suwi , Wirawan Putu Eka , Susanti Luh Eka , Sudiarta I Nyoman , Arnawa I Gusti Suka
Published: October 2021

Current economic condition is not an ideal phase due to the Covid 19 Pandemic. The impact is felt by all aspects of society, including the society of Tonja village who mostly work in the hospitality and tourism business. The International Tourism and Business Institute seeks to contribute to family economic defense. The purpose of the community service is providing knowledge and training to the community about making traditional beverage that are beneficial for body health and creating innovative products that have the opportunity to be produced commercially by the community in the healthy living community movement. The method of implementation is by conducting workshops and demonstrations. The results obtained have a positive effect for the PKK in Tonja Village to continue to innovate during the pandemic by creating innovative products.
The arduino SCADA training at the Mambaul Ulum Vocational High School, Gresik
Authors: Astutik Rini Puji , Winarno Hendra Ari , Eliyani Eliyani , Irawan Denny , Arifian Raafi' Yanuar Purnama , Utomo Muhammad Febri Prasetyo , Perdana Adzriel Thoriq Helyo
Published: October 2021

Students will be left behind in technological developments unless teachers in vocational schools constantly update their technical skills. One of such developments that is widely applied in the industry is the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) application. This service aimed to share knowledge about SCADA technology with students of the Mambaul Ulum Vocational High School, Gresik in preparation for their entry into the industrial world. The results of the activity showed an increase in students' knowledge and mastery of Arduino which functions as a SCADA. This is further proven by the participants’ ability to solve the given case study.
Training on the use of corn sheller machine in Kutai Lama Village, Kutai Kartanegara
Authors: Andansari Dita , Sihombing Ruspita
Published: October 2021

The corn sheller machine used by the Kutai Lama Village farmer group produces corn cobs that are cut or crushed, so it cannot be used as a medium for making mushrooms and worms. To solve this problem, the team developed a corn sheller machine and trained farmer groups to use the product. In this activity, two corn shelling machines were handed over and given training on how to use a corn sheller machine which is equipped with a 'belt cover' as a safety and added with a 'guide tool' so that the corn kernels do not spill. In addition, the machine is proven to increase the productivity of corn shelling activities. When compared with the manual method, the productivity increases to 4800%.
Improving Students’ Writing Skill in Recount Text by Using Picture Series Medium
Authors: Yustika Lyza
Published: October 2021

This research aimed to describe how picture series medium can increase the students’s writing skill for eighth grade at state junior high school 1 of Bintan. Classroom action research was the research design. The research comprised of two cycles with four meeting in the two cycles. A test was the main data of this research. Twenty students in VIII B at state junior high school 1 of Bintan, in the academic year of 019/2020 was the subject of this research. The outcome appeared there were upgrades in students’ writing skill. It tends to be seen from the outcome of each post-test in the two cycles. Students’ test average in cycle 1 was 63.57. Students’ test average in second cycle was 68.87. It means picture series medium could help students in improving their writing skill.
Students’ Writing Difficulties in Procedure Text: An Analysis Study
Authors: Heti Hidayah
Published: October 2021

Abstract

The function of writing skills is the most effective way to show someone’s English proficiency, including the ability and difficulties. The objective of this research was to know the factors and to the dominant factor of students’ writing difficulties in procedure text. The instruments of this research were interview and writing test as the support data. Therefore, the researcher conducted a descriptive qualitative study analysis. The technique in analysed the data of the interview was a descriptive analysis technique (percentage) and descriptive analysis technique without percentage to analyse the writing test. The researcher asked some aspects of students’ writing difficulties in writing procedure text based on the syllabus of class 9 K13 namely social function, structure text, language features, and topic. For the writing test, the students were asked to write a procedure text. So that the students had difficulties in social function, structure text, language features, and topic. This research showed the dominant factor students’ writing difficulties in procedure text was language features, like vocabulary and grammar which made the students difficult when writing the procedure text. Thus, the students still faced difficulties in writing skills like procedure text and the students have to improve their ability in writing skills.

 

Keywords: Difficulty, Writing, Procedure Text
The Effectiveness of Using Community Language Learning Method Toward Students Speaking Ability
Authors: Iqbal
Published: October 2021

The purpose of this study was to determine whether the Community Language Learning Method (CLLM) is more effective on the ability to speak 11th-grade students of MIPA SMA Negeri 4, Tanjungpinang. This type of research used in this study is Quasi Research. The tool used to obtain research data is an oral test. The population in this study was eleventh grade students of SMA Negeri 4 Tanjungpinang. This study uses a method that requires students to carry out speaking activities in a group with topics that have been mutually agreed upon in each group. Researcher gave a pretest before learning activities. After the learning activities, the researcher gives a posttest that is added to the rubric of assessment, calculating the average value, and analyzing with the help of a computer application namely SPSS. The application of the Community Language Learning Method (CLLM) during the learning process turns out to have an effect on the ability of students to carry out conversations in groups that have been formed. It can be seen during the teaching and learning process students look more active and enthusiastic about learning to speak situations using the Community Language Learning Method (CLLM).
EFL College Students’ Skill in Using Collocations in Writing Essays
Authors: Nopita Dewi
Published: October 2021

Collocation is a natural order of words in which one word should be attached to another in a particular context. For students who learn English as a foreign language (EFL students), using collocations has been recognized to become a problem. This article is going to describe EFL college students’ skill in using collocations in writing essays. 42 students from the same class were selected. They were the 4th semester students of English Education Study Program at Teacher Training and Education Faculty of UMRAH who took Essay Writing course in the academic year 2019/ 2020. The students were given a take-home assignment to write essays. Then, the essays were analyzed to find out the students’ skill in using collocations. It was found that in using collocation in writing essays, 5 students had excellent skill, 14 students had good skill, and 23 students had low skill. The incorrect use of collocations consisted of lexical and grammatical collocations. Finally, it is hoped that these findings could be a useful input for future Essay Writing course.
An Analysis of Students' Ability in Translating Idiom on Narrative Text
Authors: Sinaga Riskaulina
Published: October 2021

The purpose of this research is to find out the student’s ability in translating idiom on narrative text written by them as investigated by the researcher. This research belongs to descriptive qualitative research. The subject of this research involved twenty students of fourth semester of English Department Students University Maritim Raja Ali Haji. The instrument used a test.  The test that has given is short answer, which the students are asked to find how many idioms that the student found on narrative text given by the researcher. After finding the idiom, the students were asked to translate into Indonesian with meaning correctly.  The result of this research reveals that the students’ ability to find and translated idiom is still not accurate in translation. The students’ only found a few of idioms from 20 idioms that given by the researcher which were contained on narrative text. The problem that arises when the results are analyzed is inability of students to translate with the meaning correctly so that some students translate word by word.

Keywords: Translating, idiom, narrative text
Best Digital Platforms in ELT during New Norms Era for Remote Area
Authors: Satria Benni
Published: October 2021

The use of E- learning in English Language Teaching (ELT) has been strongly promoted since the pandemics Covid-19 is widely spread. Many researches have been conducted to find the best digital online learning to be used in the classroom. However, little to no research investigates about the most suitable digital online learning for the students living in the remote area whereas, especially in Indonesia, there were so many remote areas. Thus, this paper assists to describe the best digital platforms to be used in the remote Area. There were 15 ELT students involved as the participants. The chosen students were the students living in remote area. The instruments were a questionnaire. The result showed that Messenger Application, especially WhatsApp is the most preferred by the students living in the remote area, following by LMS represented by google classroom, and the last is video conference, particularly zoom. The finding of this research can become a consideration for the educators, especially teaching in remote area, in selecting the digital platform in online learning.
The Profile of Students' English Linguistic Intelligence: A Case Study at SMP Islam De Green Camp Tanjungpinang
Authors: Anriani Lisa
Published: October 2021

This study aimed to know how is the profile of students’ English linguistic intelligence of rhetoric at SMP Islam De Green Camp Tanjungpinang. The subject in this research is the eighth grade that consisted of 21 female students. This study is based on Gardner’s theory (1998). A research design in this research is descriptive qualitative research with analysis technique. The setting of place in this research is at SMP Islam De Green Camp Tanjungpinang. The instruments in collecting the data are interviews and speaking tests. Based on the instruments, the researcher assesses students’ answers by a rubric that consisted of grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. The result shows that the total score is 61.9 and from the criteria of the rhetoric on speaking, the students’ English linguistic intelligence of rhetoric at SMP Islam De Green Camp Tanjungpinang is good.
Information Gap Technique on Speaking Skill
Authors: Suharnita Ryzka
Published: October 2021

Speaking is one of the most important skills to be developed in education curriculum in Indonesia. It indicates communicative purposes involving authentic oral interaction material because students do not study the language as a subject but also using it for social communication. The purpose of the study was to investigate whether or not there is significant effect of using Information Gap on students’ speaking skill. The population of this research were tenth grade students at SMK Negeri 4 Tanjungpinang and chose randomly by using cluster sampling. The sample of this research were 30 students of X RPL 3 as the experimental group and X MM 1 as the control group consisted 30 students. This research employed Information Gap in experimental group as the source of ideas to make the students communicate. While in the control group were taught using Rote Learning. The instrument used in the study was oral test. The data were analyzed quantitative using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. The result showed, There is a significant effect of using Information Gap on students’ speaking skill, as tcount = 2.666 and sig = 0.010 < 0.05 and the mean score of post-test in experimental was higher (74.00) than control group (69.23). It can be concluded there is any effect of using Information Gap Technique on speaking skill at SMK Negeri 4 Tanjungpinang.
Students' Reading Anxiety: A Rasch Model Analysis
Authors: Halimah Nur , Subroto Gatot , Askurny Nana Raihana
Published: October 2021

The aim of this study is to determine the instrument and the students’ responses of reading anxiety. The approach of this research is qualitative descriptive. The gathered data were analyzed qualitatively by using Rasch Model. A questionnaire was used as an instrument to get the data. 14 female students of SMP Islam De Green Camp were involved in this research. The FLRAS by Horwitz et al was used to create a questionnaire that contained 20 items. The study showed that the quality of the instrument and the students’ responses were not good enough to be used due to their small amount. Therefore, teachers must choose and creates a good instrument to know their students’ responses about reading anxiety. Then, students are recommended to read more English texts to minimize their reading anxiety.
The Students Willingness and Learning Attitudes Toward Speaking Skill
Authors: Sinaga Angelika Rouli , Sinaga Angelika Rouli
Published: October 2021

The purpose of this research is to find out whether or not there was a correlation between the students’ willingness to communicate, and learning attitudes toward speaking skill. This research used a quantitative correlation to find the relationship between the variables. This study’s population consisted of 147 students. The purposive sampling method was used to obtain the sample for this study, which consisted of 25 students from XI IPS 2 and XI IPS 3 classes. The instruments used to obtain data were questionnaires and online test. The questionnaire utilizes a google form with 10 statements and five answers in each statement to assess students’ willingness to communicate, and learning attitudes. The second, test is to obtain the results of each student’s speaking skill, which are recorded. Normality test, homogeneity test, linearity test, bivariate test, multiple correlation equation, and hypothesis test are used to analyze data. Based on data analysis, the multiple regression equation obtained 1.14, implying that there is a very strong relationship between willingness to communicate, and learning attitudes toward speaking skills.
The Benefits of Android Applications for an Independent Learning in Learning English Language
Authors: Mubarok Faiz Ushbah , Asri Atiqah Nurul
Published: October 2021

Due to the pandemic condition, we rely more on the technology usage. Technology presents us plentiful advantages and features in the teaching and learning. Specifically in smart phones, android nowadays offer numerous applications of language learning in Play Store. This article shows the benefits of Android applications namely Duolingo, Busuu, Rosetta Store, and Memrise in learning English language. These apps enhance the user’s four language skills mastery using games, riddles and other various ways. By learning language independently, students may also their cognitive, meta-cognitive and affective skills. It aids learners to gain their goals in a fun and enjoyable ways. Further, it is also beneficial in terms of improving students’ motivation and confidence, easy and simple, practical and entertaining, and sustainability.