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PEMBERDAYAAN BAGI PEREMPUAN PENGRAJIN KAIN TENUN SONGKET DI DESA LIMBANG JAYA KECAMATAN TANJUNG BATU KABUPATEN OGAN ILIR
Authors: Apriani Anggun , Nurwahyuliningsih Eka , Pusnita Indah , Sutanda Diki
Published: September 2024

Kegiatan pemberdayaan sebagai pendekatan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan dan potensi perempuan pengrajin kain tenun songket agar lebih berdaya, seperti menambah keterampilan, menambah akses pasar, dan mendorong kemajuan kondisi sosial ekonomi. Temuan hasil FGD yang dilakukan yakni masih terdapat kendala dalam pemasaran produk, sehingga dilaksanakan kegiatan pengabdian berupa pelatihan dan pendampingan strategi pemasaran dan promosi untuk meningkatkan nilai dan kualitas produk yang dihasilkan sehingga mampu menggerakan peningkatan pendapatan ekonomi. Tujuan dari kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah untuk mendorong perempuan agar berpartisipasi secara aktif dalam pengambilan keputusan, serta untuk meningkatkan nilai jual kain tenun songket dengan menggunakan strategi pemasaran yang menguntungkan dalam meningkatkan kesejateraan. Adapun kegiatan pemberdayaan terdiri dari tiga tahap diantaranya tahap perencanaan, tahap pelaksanaan serta monitoring dan evaluasi. Strategi pemasaran yang dilakukan oleh masyarakat terdiri dari 1). Menciptakan identitas merek; 2). Mengikuti pelatihan dan workshop; 3). Berkolaborasi dengan desainer; 4). Pemasaran digital; 5). Ikut serta dalam pameran dan event. Dengan demikian, kegiatan pengabdian ini memberikan nilai positif bagi masyarakat dan memotivasi pengrajin untuk mandiri serta mampu menjalankan kegiatan pemasaran secara berkelanjutan sehingga produk kain tenun songket dapat dikenal secara masif tidak hanya oleh konsumen dalam negeri melainkan juga di luar negeri.
PEMANFAATAN LIMBAH DALAM MENDUKUNG PROGRAM KAMPUNG IKLIM (PROKLIM)
Authors: Aziz Ervan , Prihatini Lishapsari , Nurwahyuliningsih Eka
Published: September 2024

Adaptasi dan mitigasi menjadi salah satu upaya yang dapat dilakukan oleh berbagai pihak dalam menghadapi perubahan iklim, termasuk salah satunya adalah masyarakat selaku penduduk yang terdampak harus dilibatkan secara aktif dalam upaya tersebut. Pemerintah telah berkomitmen mengatasi masalah ini dengan meghadirkan sebuah program kampung iklim (ProKlim) dengan tujuan untuk mendorong partisipasi masyarakat secara keseluruhan dalam meningkatkan kemampuan mereka untuk beradaptasi terhadap dampak perubahan iklim dan mengurangi emisi gas rumah kaca, salah satu program ProKlim sebagai pencegahan terjadinya perubahan iklim adalah dengan memanfaatkan limbah dari barang bekas. Kegiatan ini menggunakan pendekatan berbasis masyarakat, artinya melibatkan masyarakat secara aktif untuk berperan serta dalam kegiatan. Dengan metode pelaksana terdiri dari survey lokasi, observasi, transek (penelusuran), FGD, serta seminar dan pelatihan. Hasil kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat memberikan dampak yang positif bagi masyarakat, karena mendapatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan baru terkait dengan pemanfaatan limban ban bekas yang dapat mengurangi dampak negatif terhadap lingkungan dan dapat digunakan secara berkelanjutan dengan membuat limbah tersebut menjadi bahan daur ulang seperti pot bunga. Kegiatan ini tidak hanya mengurangi pencemaran lingkungan tetapi juga dapat membantu ekonomi sirkular dan menciptakan peluang bisnis baru.
PENYULUHAN TENTANG PENGELOLAAN SAMPAH 3R (REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE) DI KELURAHAN SEI LAIS KOTA PALEMBANG
Authors: Hestirinaih Deby Chintia , Asteriniah Femi , Herfriady Herfriady
Published: September 2024

Pengabdian masyarakat yang dalam implementasinya tidak terlepas dari dua bagian yang lain yaitu Pendidikan dan Pengajaran serta Penelitian. Pengabdian masyarakat ini dilatarbelakangi dari kegiatan di Kelurahan Sei Lais Kecamatan Kalidoni Kota Palembang. Setelah dilakukan survey di Kelurahan Sei Lais Kecamatan Kalidoni, pada RT 12 dan RT 13 di identifikasi adanya permasalahan tentang pengelolaan sampah. Oleh karena itu perlu dicari solusi untuk mengurangi jumlah tumpukan sampah. Cara yang tepat yaitu menjalankan program pengelolaan sampah dengan pola “3R” (reduce, reuse, recycle) pada Kelurahan Sei Lais Kecamatan Kalidoni Kota Palembang. Tujuan penyuluhan ini adalah memberikan tambahan informasi, meningkatkan pengetahuan masyarakat, dan menggerakkan perilaku masyarakat Kelurahan Sei Lais untuk melakukan pengelolaan sampah dengan pola “3R” dirumah masing-masing. Metode yang dilakukan adalah koordinasi, dan pelaksanaan penyuluhan di lokasi kegiatan dengan beberapa contoh barang hasil pengelolaan sampah dengan pola “3R”. Kegiatan penyuluhan berjalan sesuai dengan harapan, karena didukung dari keseriusan aparat kelurahan yang mendorong warganya mengikuti kegiatan penyuluhan ini, masyarakat sadar akan pentingnya informasi yang diberikan, masyarkat tertarik tentang pengelolaan sampah dengan pola “3R”. Hasil dari penyuluhan yang telah dilakukan disimpulkan bahwa masyarakat di Kelurahan Sei Lais belum mengetahui pengelolaan sampah “3R”, karena belum pernah ada edukasi tentang hal tersebut. Oleh karena itu, masyarakat sangat antusias terhadap materi penyuluhan yang disampaikan dan akan menerapkan dirumah masing-masing.
PEMBUATAN STRAP MASKER GUNA MENGEMBANGKAN KREATIFITAS LANSIA DI PANTI SOSIAL LANJUT USIA HARAPAN KITA KOTA PALEMBANG
Authors: Mahdiana Yana , Wagisri Wagisri , Indahsari Indahsari , Sari Arum Mayang , Iswandi Iswandi
Published: September 2024

Kegiatan pembuatan strap masker dilaksanakan sebagai upaya untuk mengembangkan kreativitas lansia di tengah pandemi covid-19. Kegiatan dilaksanakan di Panti Asuhan Harapan Kita Kota Palembang dengan melibatkan seluruh lansia usia produktif.  Adapun kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk memberikan pengetahuan tentang pentingnya penggunaan masker dalam melindungi diri dari paparan virus COVID-19. Metode yang digunakan dalam pelaksanaan kegiatan yakni partisipatif dengan beberapa tahapan diantaranya 1) Tahap persiapan, 2) Tahap pelaksanaan terdiri dari Penyediaan bahan dan peralatan; Pelatihan dan edukasi;  Ide-ide kreatif dari lansia; Kolaborasi dan diskusi; Pameran mini di balai pertemuan panti; dan Memberikan apresiasi kepada kelompok lansia, 3) Tahap Evaluasi. Hasil kegiatan yakni memberikan dampak positif tidak hanya bagi lansia melainkan juga terhadap pengurus panti sosial. Keberhasilan kegiatan ini menunjukkan potensi luar biasa dari kreativitas lansia dalam menjawab tantangan kesehatan global, sementara juga memperkuat ikatan sosial dan kesejahteraan diantara para lansia.
PEMBERDAYAAN LANSIA DALAM MENINGKATKAN KETAHANAN PANGAN DI PANTI SOSIAL LANJUT USIA HARAPAN KITA
Authors: Santoso Budi , Anita Sumarni Bayu , Pusnita Indah
Published: September 2024

Undang Undang Nomor 13 Tahun 1998 tentang Kesejahteraan Lanjut Usia mendefinisikan penduduk lanjut usia (lansia) sebagai mereka yang telah mencapai usia 60 (enam puluh) tahun ke atas. Kegiatan pemberdayaan lansia menggunakan metode pelaksana partisipatif yakni dengan cara mengajak seluruh lansia usia produktif mengikuti kegiatan yang dilakukan di Panti Sosial Harapan Kita Kota Palembang, mulai dari proses perencanaan dan pengumpulan data sampai dengan penyusunan kerangka kegiatan praktik kerja lapangan, dan kegiatan telah dilaksanakan selama 1 (satu) bulan. Kegiatan pemberdayaan lansia terdiri dari beberapa tahapan kegiatan mulai tahap perencanaan, tahap pelaksanaan terdapat dua kegiatan  utama yakni budidaya tanaman sayur dan budidaya ikan lele serta pembuatan coklat karakter, dan tahap evaluasi kegiatan. Adapun kegiatan ini memberikan dampak positif tidak hanya bagi lansia namun juga bagi lembaga pelayanan yang terlibat dalam pemberdayaan lansia, diantaranya meningkatkan kesejahteraan fisik, mendorong lansia untuk tetap aktif secara sosial, berpartisipasi dalam kegiatan komunitas, dan memelihara hubungan sosial yang sehat dan meningkatkan kemandirian lansia dan mengurangi ketergantungan pada pihak lain.
MOTIVASI DAN BIMBINGAN BAGI PENYANDANG DISABILITAS SENSORIK DI KOTA PALEMBANG
Authors: Wagisri Wagisri , Mahriadi Nopriawan , Havivi Siti Lady , Anita Sumarni Bayu
Published: September 2024

Pekerjaan sosial membantu individu, kelompok/komunitas maupun masyarakat untuk mengatasi permasalahannya dan melaksanakan fungsi sosialnya. Salah satu Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi yaitu Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat, dalam melakukan pengabdian ini diharapkan mampu memberikan kontribusi kepada masyarakat dengan memperhatikan kebutuhan masyarakat itu sendiri. Pengabdian ini didukung Program Studi Kesejahteraan Sosial yang mengajak mahasiswa STISIPOL Candradimuka untuk peka terhadap kondisi lingkungan, mampu bekerjasama antar mahasiswa dengan masyarakat serta dapat menerapkan teori yang telah di pelajari dalam masyarakat. Metode pengabdian diantaranya Focus Group Discussion, Motivasi, dan Bimbingan Keterampilan yang dilaksanakan selama 25 hari. Pelayanan-pelayanan kesejahteraan sosial meliputi Kegiatan Bimbingan Mental Sosial Keagamaan, Bimbingan Massage/pijit, Bimbingan Keterampilan Seni Musik, Bimbingan Komputer Braille, Bimbingan Keterampilan Tata Boga dan Kegiatan Olahraga. Secara umum, kegiatan pengabdian yang dilakukan di UPTD PSRD-Sensorik selama kurang lebih 1 bulan dapat dilaksankan dengan baik.
PENINGKATAN PENGETAHUAN ANAK PENYANDANG DISABILITAS TERKAIT PELECEHAN SEKSUAL DI SENTRA BUDI PERKASA PALEMBANG
Authors: Wagisri Wagisri , Hestirinaih Deby Chintia , Febrianza M. , Hakim Arif Rahman
Published: September 2024

Permasalahan pada remaja semakin meningkat, salah satu penyebabnya minim nya edukasi antara orangtua, wali dan remaja terkait seksualitas. Orang tua, ataupun wali merupakan akses utama penyandang disabilitas untuk mendapatkan informasi dan edukasi sebelum ke ranah lingkungan sekolah. Tujuan dari kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah meningkatkan pengetahuan dan peka terhadap kondisi lapangan jika terjadi masalah pelecehan seksual, kekerasan seksual, dan sebagainya. Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan ini berupa Forum Group Discussion, diskusi dengan tukar pikiran, pemberian materi dan ceramah agama. Hasil kegiatan yang diperoleh peningkatan pengetahuan orangtua beserta remaja penyandang disabilitas tentang seksualitas dan kenakalan remaja yang harus dihindari dan di kontrol. Dampak jangka panjang yang diharapkan, anak dan remaja penyandang disabilitas mampu menyadari pentingnya menjaga diri, mengontrol diri, dan mengembangkan diri dengan memperbanyak ilmu pengetahuan.
PENYULUHAN POSYANDU DAN SENAM SEHAT UNTUK LANSIA DI RT 13 DUSUN TALANG KELAPA
Authors: Mayreista Dita , Novianti Rahmi , Peno Arka , Jeklin Jeklin , Pebrisandra Adelia
Published: September 2024

Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat menggunakan metode pelaksana penyuluhan dan sosialisasi, dengan sasaran peserta adalah kelompok lanjut usia. Penyuluhan posyandu dan senam sehat lansia telah dilaksanakan di RT 13 Dusun Talang Kelapa selama 5 (lima) hari. Adapun hasil kegiatan pengabdian yaitu penyuluhan posyandu dihadiri oleh 21 (dua puluh satu) peserta dari kelompok lansia, dan tenaga kesehatan dari Puskesmas. Kegiatan ini terdiri diskusi mengenai pentingnya perawatan kesehatan bagi lansia dan pemeriksaan kesehatan gratis. Selanjutnya, terdapat kegiatan senam sehat lansia yang memberikan manfaat bagi kesehatan lansia diantaranya meningkatkan kesehatan jantung dan sistem kardiovaskular, meningkatkan kebugaran fisik, mengurangi risiko penyakit kronis, peningkatkan kesehatan mental dan emosional bagi lansia, meningkatkan kualitas hidup lansia, dan meningkatkan hubungan sosial lansia dengan lainnya.
STRATEGI PEMASARAN PANDAI BESI DALAM MENINGKATKAN KESEJAHTERAAN MASYARAKAT DESA MANDI ANGIN
Authors: Pusnita Indah , Lubis Bangun Paruhuman , Rengki Rengki , Ningrum Retno Dwi , Ninda Nadia Ayu
Published: September 2024

Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat berupa pelatihan strategi pemasaran pandai besi bertujuan untuk meningkatkan produksi dan pemasaran sehingga mampu mendorong peningkatan kesejahteraan masyarakat Desa Mandi Angin. Strategi yang dilakukan adalah dengan memanfaatkan platform digital seperti media sosial instagram, facebook dan shopee untuk memasarkan produk tersebut. Tentunya didukung dengan desain yang unik guna menarik minat pelanggan untuk mengenal dan membeli produk pandai besi. Lebih lanjut, hasil pelatihan yang telah dilakukan memberikan dampak yang positif bagi pengrajin yakni mengalami peningkatan pengetahuan, dan keterampilan sehingga mendorong untuk dapat berinovasi mengenalkan produknya dikalangan masyarakat secara luas melalui media sosial dan marketplace.
AKSI SOSIAL PEDULI LINGKUNGAN SEHAT, INDAH DAN BERSIH UNTUK ANAK-ANAK
Authors: Wagisri Wagisri , Apriani Anggun , Halimatusakdiyah Halimatusakdiyah , Fatma Napisah Dwi , Safitri Sari
Published: September 2024

Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat adalah untuk memberikan edukasi kepada masyarakat terkait pentingnya lingkungan sehat, indah dan bersih. Kebersihan lingkungan menjadi kunci utama dalam menjaga kesehatan. Metode pelaksana dalam kegiatan ini menggunakan sosialisasi dan aksi sosial, kegiatan dilaksanakan selama satu minggu terhitung mulai dari observasi, perizinan, pelaksanaan, penutupan kegiatan, dan pembuatan laporan. Adapun hasil kegiatan pengabdian memberikan pengaruh positif terhadap masyarakat sekitar yakni memiliki kesadaran untuk menjaga lingkungan dan melaksanakan pola hidup bersih dan sehat. Lebih lanjut, dengan lingkungan yang bersih dan sanitasi yang baik akan membantu mencegah terjadinya penyebaran penyakit menular serta menciptakan lingkungan yang aman dan nyaman bagi anak-anak.
PELATIHAN KONPREHENSIF: STRATEGI BERKELANJUTAN PEMBUDIDAYA IKAN LELE MELALUI SISTEM GREEN DAN RED WATER SYSTEM
Authors: Suhendra Suhendra , Desliyanah Sherly , Padri Syahrul
Published: September 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan program pelatihan komprehensif bagi pembudidaya ikan lele, dengan fokus pada integrasi Teknik Green Water System (GWS) dan Red Water System (RWS) untuk mencapai budidaya ikan lele yang berkelanjutan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan meliputi survei lapangan, pengumpulan data primer dan sekunder, serta analisis statistik. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi tantangan utama yang dihadapi oleh pembudidaya ikan lele dan merancang program pelatihan yang sesuai untuk mengatasi masalah tersebut. Selain itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memahami manfaat dari penerapan teknik GWS dan RWS dalam budidaya ikan lele. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pembudidaya ikan lele menghadapi beberapa masalah, seperti kualitas air yang buruk, penyakit ikan, dan efisiensi pakan yang rendah. Program pelatihan komprehensif yang dikembangkan melibatkan serangkaian modul yang mencakup pemahaman tentang prinsip dasar GWS dan RWS, manajemen kualitas air, pengendalian penyakit ikan, dan peningkatan efisiensi pakan. Melalui penerapan program pelatihan ini, pembudidaya ikan lele dapat meningkatkan kualitas air dalam kolam budidaya dengan menggunakan teknik GWS, yang melibatkan penggunaan tumbuhan air untuk membantu membersihkan air dan meningkatkan kualitas lingkungan bagi ikan. Selain itu, dengan menerapkan teknik RWS, pembudidaya dapat mengoptimalkan penggunaan pakan, mengurangi limbah pakan, dan meningkatkan efisiensi pakan. Diharapkan bahwa pengembangan program pelatihan komprehensif ini akan membantu pembudidaya ikan lele dalam meningkatkan produktivitas budidaya, mengurangi kerugian akibat penyakit ikan, dan menjaga keberlanjutan usaha budidaya ikan lele. Program pelatihan ini dapat menjadi panduan praktis bagi pembudidaya ikan lele dalam menerapkan teknik GWS dan RWS untuk budidaya ikan lele yang berkelanjutan di masa depan.
MEMBANGUN PERSONAL BRANDING DI ERA DIGITAL PADA SISWA/SISWI SMK MUHAMMADIYAH PANGKALAN BALAI KECAMATAN BANYUASIN III KABUPATEN BANYUASIN
Authors: Dewi Inne Miftah , Marhamah Faila Sufa , Silvia Yuni , Sari Rafika
Published: September 2024

Personal branding merupakan cara merepresentasikan diri dengan mengeksplorasi potensi-potensi yang dimiliki. Sudah sepatutnya, personal branding yang diciptakan harus jelas, kuat serta atraktif agar seseorang dapat memberikan kesan yang mendalam untuk khalayak publik dengan mudah . Di dunia digitalisasi ini, salah satu metode untuk pengembangan personal branding dapat dilakukan melalui kegiatan seminar. Seperti halnya kegiatan yang dilakukan oleh Siswa/I SMK Muhammadiyah Pangkalan Balai Kabupaten Banyuasin yang mendapat training secara langung oleh influencer sebagai usaha menciptakan citra diri yang dimiliki dan berani menunjukkan potensi serta membangun ras percaya diri sebagai wujud kesiapan memasuki dunia kerja dan khalayak publik. Salah satu kegiatan dalam seminar tersebut antara lain, memberikan tips membangun personal branding dengan cara menciptakan sikap yang sesuai dengan norma dan agama, pemanfaatan media sosial dan aplikasi yang tersebar luas dan mudah dijangkau oleh kalangan siswa serta mengaplikasikan ilmu tersebut dengan menerbitkan curriculum vitae. Berdasarkan  hasil  dari kegiatan seminar ini, dapat  disimpulkan bahwa  para peserta telah memahami   materi yang dibelarikan.  Dengan menunjukkan suasana yang kondusif dan antusias yang tinggi dari para peserta.  Dan dengan  keberanian para peserta untuk mengungkapkan kendala  dengan mengajukan beberapa pertanyaan kepada narasumber.
Contributing Factors of Safety Culture in the Education Sector: A Systematic Review
Authors: Ismail Siti Noraishah , Ramli Azizan , Eka Prasetya Tofan Agung , Rosanti Eka
Published: September 2024

The practices of safety culture at industrial sectors are common but it rarely discusses in education sector. The safety culture is aim to reduce the potential of accident as well as lowering the reoccurrence of accidents. Moreover, the study on the contributing factor to form a safety culture in the education sector or learning institutions is still lacking. The objective of study is to investigate the trends of safety culture studies and its contributing factors in the education sector in year 2019 to 2023.A systematic literature review (SLR) study was conducted by applying a Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) review method has identified 17 articles on safety culture from two main databases (Science Direct and Scopus). One theme with 15 subthemes have been developed by using thematic analysis. The study found the behaviour has greatest contributing factor to form a positive safety culture was behaviour dimension (87%) followed by psychological (6.5%) and situational (6.5%). The study also found the safety training, safety awareness, safety awareness, safety knowledge, safety commitment and safety communication from behaviour dimension were the top five contributing factors to create a positive safety culture in elementary school, public and private university. In conclusion, systematic review study hopefully could increase awareness among top management level in education sector, government and policymakers in creating a safe learning environment to students.
Synthesis of Bio-Oil via Catalytic Co-Pyrolysis of Cotton Fabric Waste and Polypropylene Plastic Waste
Authors: Shaib Aliwi Syarifah Athasha , Ramli Muhammad Zahiruddin , Wan Kamis Wan Zuraida , Ali Bashah Nur Alwani , Olutoye Moses Aderemi
Published: September 2024

The growing energy demand and rising environmental concerns pose severe difficulties for future generations in maintaining energy sustainability. Therefore, it is critical to explore alternative green energy sources. Hence, this study synthesized renewable bio-oil by utilizing biomass of cotton fabric waste (CFW) and polypropylene plastic waste (PPW) as feedstocks. Titanium and alumina extracted from industrial solid waste (Ti-EA) were selected as catalysts due to their active sites promoting co-pyrolysis reaction towards bio-oil formation. The Ti-EA catalyst was prepared via the wet impregnation method at different calcination times. The bio-oil was synthesized via co-pyrolysis of CFW and PPW in a fixed bed reactor at the reaction temperature of 600 °C for 1 h. The effects of the catalyst calcination time were evaluated based on the bio-oil yield and product distribution. Moreover, the catalysts were characterized by BET and FTIR. The findings show that the Ti-EA catalyst calcined at 4 h (Ti-EA-4) obtained the highest bio-oil yield of 68% whereas calcination at 6 h (Ti-EA-6) gave the lowest yield of 28%. The BET shows that the Ti-EA-4 catalyst has a higher surface area of 121.6 m2/g than the Ti-EA-6 catalyst of 96.74 m2/g. This indicates that surface area is an important characteristic that promotes efficient catalytic activity for bio-oil production. Meanwhile, FTIR results show that the catalysts have similar surface functional groups mainly O-H stretching vibrations. Overall, Ti-EA catalyst calcined at 4 h has exhibited good performance in producing bio-oil via co-pyrolysis of CFW and PPW. Thus, Ti-EA catalyst has the potential to produce bio-oil as fuel, which contributes towards waste to energy conversion and environmental preservation.
The Contribution of Cultural Factors to Mobile Learning Acceptance in Chinese Higher Education
Authors: Shamsul Arrieya Ariffin  , Min He  , Yoke Seng Wong
Published: September 2024

Mobile learning has become a need of the modern education system because of its advantages. However, its utilization could be better in Chinese higher education. In Chinese culture, college students’ willingness to adopt mobile learning may be essential. This study investigates the effects of two cultural factors on mobile learning acceptance among Chinese college students. It applies the technology acceptance model and Hofstede's theory of cultural dimensions. This research pilot study recruited 90 student samples from 3 private colleges in Chongqing City, responding to an online questionnaire. Data analysis used the SPSS 24 version to conduct correlation and regression analyses. The results indicated that cultural trust could predict students’ intentions of using mobile learning, as perceived usefulness and ease of use do. Meanwhile, students’ individual growing backgrounds significantly moderated the effect of other variables in this model to influence students’ intentions of mobile learning. The study also discussed the significance, the limitations, and the research directions in the future.
Investigation Slow Steaming for Container Ships Using Speed and Power Estimation in Indonesian Water
Authors: Ariesta Rizky Chandra , Utama I Ketut Aria Pria , Ahmad Nasirudin  , Bimo Hadi Saputro
Published: September 2024

Indonesia, which is an archipelagic country, really needs sea transportation as a necessity for efficient delivery of materials. Delivery of goods is carried out using container ships as the main means. The impact of this shipping is mainly an increase in fuel consumption which causes pollution and a decrease in profits for ship owners. The practice of using slow steaming is widely used in maritime transportation. This research will provide a summary of the use of slow steaming to obtain fuel efficiency and benefits in ship operations. A case study was carried out on the Surabaya - Jakarta - Kabil Indonesia shipping route. Calculation of the effect of fuel uses speed parameters to provide a good economic effect and on the environment. The use of this method also shows the potential for cost savings with optimal ship speed which can reduce fuel consumption. Several variables determined during container ship operations will be used to determine speed optimization using the Slow Steaming method. The results of this case study can be used as a reference in determining the economic and environmental benefits of implementing slow steaming, as well as being a method for energy-saving device initiatives.
Güreş Sporcularının Kişilik Özellikleri İle Sportmenlik Anlayışları Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi
Authors: Dinç Ahmet , Özmaden Murat
Published: September 2024

Bu çalışma Güreş sporcularının kişilik özellikleri ile Sportmenlik Anlayışları arasındaki ilişkinin belirlenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Araştırmaya 20 ile 29 yaş aralığında bulunan 48 evli, 158 bekar olup 12’si kadın, 164’ü erkek olmak üzere toplamda 206 birey gönüllü olarak katılmıştır. Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak kişisel bilgi formu, Gümüş ve ark., (2020) tarafından geliştirilen “Sportmenlik Anlayışı Ölçeği” ve Gosling, ve ark., (2003) tarafından geliştirilen ve Atak (2013) tarafından Türkçeye uyarlanan 10 Maddelik “Kişilik Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. İstatistiksel açıdan, verilere frekans analizi, güvenirlik katsayısı hesaplamaları korelasyon analizi ve hiyerarşik regresyon analizleri uygulanmıştır. Araştırmada kişilik ölçeğinin tüm alt boyutları olan Deneyime Açıklık, Yumuşak Başlılık, Duygusallık, Sorumluluk, Dışa Dönüklük ile sportmenlik davranışı ölçeği ve tüm alt boyutları olan Kurallar, Kasti Davranış, Rakip, Oyuna Bakış, Sportmen Davranış üzerindeki etkisinin belirlenmesi amacıyla yapılan hiyerarşik regresyon analizi sonuçları arasında anlamlı ve pozitif yönde sonuçların çıktığı görülmektedir. Ayrıca sorumluluğun en önemli kişilik özelliği olduğu ve bu özelliği duygusal dengelilik, dışadönüklük, yumuşak başlılık ve deneyime açıklık gibi özelliklerin takip ettiği görülmüştür.
Evaluation of Heavy Metal Concentration in Sediments of Rupingazi River, Kenya
Authors: Njoki Sophy , Omar Hashim Nadir , Chege Margaret
Published: September 2024

Heavy metal concentration (Cu, Zn, Fe, Mn, Ni) was evaluated in sediment samples of Rupingazi river during the wet and dry seasons. In this study, the sediment samples were collected from twenty sampling points along the river. The heavy metal levels were evaluated using Atomic Absorption Spectrphotometer.The obtained data was analyzed using one-way analysis of variance. The range of the concentration of copper was found to be 4.68- 12.69 mg/kg for the wet season and 0.98-24.10mg/kg for the dry season. The mean values of the concentration of iron was found to be 1422-6145.33 mg/kg for the wet season and 1254-5866.67 mg/kg for the dry season. The range of the concentration of Nickel was found to be 0.72- 30.73 mg/kg for the wet season and 2.63-12.48 mg/kg for the dry season. Concentration of manganese was found to be 48.03-411.20 mg/kg for the wet season and 6.15-248.35 mg/kg for the dry season Zinc concentration was found to be 26.29-167.10 mg/kg for the wet season and 4.82-28.39 mg/kg for the dry season. The Zinc, Manganese, Nickel Iron and Copper levels were not beyond the USEPA recommended limits.
The Evolution of Internet of Things (IoT) in Global Healthcare
Authors: Alain Peh Cherhadam
Published: September 2024

The evolution of IoT in technological advancement has found its way into virtually all aspects including transportation, education, and healthcare systems. The Implementation of IoT has posed a major challenge to providers of healthcare services. Previous reviews have specified their approach to its applications. However, there is a need for thorough reviews to provide more insights into IoT, the challenges faced, and likely solutions for effective implementation. This article reviews different IoT monitoring systems, explores their challenges, by optimizing suitable IoT parameters for efficient healthcare delivery both for patients and healthcare workers and suggests possible solutions. It examines the idea of wearable devices in healthcare in addition addresses related security concerns, recommending proper patient education as a key measure. The integration of IoT of some integrated into systems in health can help reduce costs, improving efficiency, and boosting overall performance. This study serves as a foundation for incorporating IoT into healthcare monitoring systems.
Design and Fabrication of Motorized Paint Spatula Scraper
Authors: Shrimanikandan M. , Subikshen A. , Yoganandha K. , Kumar P. Sasi
Published: September 2024

In light of the increasing demand for construction globally, this study emphasizes the importance of painters' well-being in achieving structural aesthetics. The goal of the study is to enhance the ergonomic design of the widely used Paint Spatula Scraper, promoting comfort and productivity for painters. Currently, painters still rely on manually operated tools, which can cause strain on their hands and neck from constant use. Recognizing this challenge, we aim to improve the painter's experience by replacing the conventional paint spatula scraper with a state-of-the-art Slider Crank Mechanism integrated into a DC motor. The basic idea of this innovative design is to use a DC motor, which guarantees longevity, low maintenance, and efficiency. The paint spatula scraper's functionality is improved by the sophisticated mechanism known as the Slider Crank Mechanism, which is integrated with this motor and scraper is made of premium stainless steel, its durability and corrosion resistance are guaranteed. The blade, with dimensions of 200 mm in width and 0.5mm in thickness, guarantees excellent performance while maintaining a lightweight profile for ease of use. This cutting-edge instrument promises painters a future where their work becomes more enjoyable, sustainable.
Lean Manufacturing Practices and Organizational Performance: A Literature Review
Authors: Theophilus Olufemi
Published: September 2024

This literature review examines the relationship between Lean manufacturing practices and organizational performance across various industries. By analyzing recent research from 2020 to 2024, this study synthesizes findings on key Lean practices, their implementation challenges, and their impact on different aspects of organizational performance. The review highlights the evolving nature of Lean manufacturing in the context of Industry 4.0 and sustainable manufacturing. It also identifies gaps in current research and suggests directions for future studies. The findings indicate that while Lean practices generally positively influence organizational performance, their effectiveness depends on various factors including organizational culture, technological turbulence, and integration with other management approaches.
A Study on Impact of Microfinance on Women’s Economic Empowerment”
Authors: N Devaraju , R Indu , . Bheemambika , B K Chiranth
Published: September 2024

The process of women challenging existing patterns and culture to effectively promote their well- being is said to be women's empowerment. Women's engagement in microfinance has had a extensive effect on women's empowerment in both social and economic domains. Women's elements of credit play a part in enhancing the ability of households to make decisions, the workforce, the participation rate, the control over resources, and even political and legal awareness, which creates opportunities for women to be more empowered. The study provides an excellent explanation of the significance of theories of women's growth and empowerment. The research to comprehend the concept, meaning, and various actions undertaken about microfinance in empowering women, a questionnaire was designed in aim to collect data through the respondents which are fit the research's definition of "studying the impact of microfinance in empowering women." The study's descriptive research design was chosen. Convenience sampling is used to select a sample size of 85 out of a possible 90 respondents. The hypothesis is formulated to investigate whether respondents' income levels and the effect of microfinance have changed since joining SHGs. The data is analyzed using the chi-square test to test the hypothesis, and percentage analysis is also performed to inspect the data.
Unified Energy: The Concept of Singularity in Multidimensional Reality and a New Perspective on Frequency
Authors: Al Hasan S.A.M Mahmood
Published: September 2024

In my quest to unravel the origins of the universe, I have delved deeply into the concept of singularity. This research paper presents my hypothesis that singularity is not merely an infinitely small point of infinite density but rather the source from which all dimensions emanate. By re-evaluating our understanding of dimensions and proposing frequency as a distinct dimension, I aim to provide a new perspective on the interconnectedness of energy, matter, and consciousness.
Artificial intelligence: An empirical survey of student and staff perspectives
Authors: Olawale Babawande Emmanuel , Mutongoza Bonginkosi Hardy
Published: September 2024

There has been a recent upsurge in debates about the role and potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in transforming traditional learning environments globally, and more recently, these discussions have expanded to include developing countries. While proponents of AI praise it as a new normal that educators must embrace or risk falling behind, sceptics caution that AI poses significant risks to academic endeavours, often citing ethical dilemmas and widely reported misuse of these technologies. This study employed an explanatory sequential mixed methods design to explore student and staff perspectives on AI in teaching and learning. Data were collected from 375 students and 187 staff via a quantitative questionnaire, as well as from 30 students and 18 staff through follow-up semi-structured interviews. The findings revealed that although students and staff largely agreed on AI's potential to transform university teaching, learning, and research, there were significant differences regarding feedback enhancement, personalisation of learning, critical thinking, and the efficiency and accuracy of data analysis in research. The study recommends that stakeholders engage in ongoing dialogue, research, and professional development to navigate the opportunities and challenges presented by AI in education.
VIKSIT BHARAT 2047: A STRATEGIC VISION FOR INDIA'S INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Singh Dr. Bhupinder , Chhering Mangal
Published: September 2024

The "Viksit Bharat 2047" initiative, championed by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, outlines a transformative vision for India to become a fully developed nation by its centenary of independence in 2047. This research delves into the strategic framework of Viksit Bharat, focusing on its core pillars: Empowered Indians, a Thriving and Sustainable Economy, Innovation in Science and Technology, Good Governance, and India's Role in the Global Arena. The study emphasizes the necessity of inclusive economic participation, innovation, and human capital development as key drivers of this ambitious vision. By examining government policies, legislative frameworks, and strategic initiatives, the research highlights the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for India. These include addressing economic disparities, enhancing infrastructure, promoting sustainable practices, and ensuring transparent governance. The role of digital transformation, particularly under the Digital India initiative, is also explored as a catalyst for growth and inclusion. The research further underscores the importance of public-private collaboration in achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat. Through a comprehensive analysis, this study aims to provide a roadmap for policymakers, stakeholders, and scholars to navigate the complex landscape of India's development journey towards 2047.
ENHANCING CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA BY TRANSITIONING FROM TRADITIONAL TO SOCIAL CRM
Authors: C.J DR. GEETHA
Published: September 2024

In today's technology-driven landscape, social media has become essential for organizations aiming to stay competitive. It serves as a powerful tool for managing customer relationships and maintaining close connections with clients. This paper explores the impact of social media on the evolution of customer relationship management (CRM), focusing on the importance of social networks and their increasing prominence. The integration of social media into marketing strategies is highlighted as a key component in enhancing CRM practices. With CRM centered around prioritizing the customer, marketing efforts are increasingly tailored to this focus. Through case studies and survey data, the paper investigates the shift from traditional CRM to social CRM. Despite its emergence as a relatively new field, there is significant interest in how CRM can evolve alongside social media. The research underscores various ways in which companies can leverage social media to boost sales, profitability, advertising efforts, customer acquisition, retention, and loyalty. Adapting to this growing trend of social media integration is crucial for organizations seeking to thrive in the modern market.
Agriculture, Forests and Individuals: The Environmental Conflict in Costa Rica, 1880–2021
Authors: Obando Edgar Eduardo Blanco
Published: September 2024

Through review and analysis of primary and secondary sources, this article shows how the Costa Rican agricultural system developed between 1880 and 2021, based on livestock, food production and export of wood and crops, causing severe impact on forests and other natural resources. This pressure of agriculture on nature has produced the emergence of environmental conflicts throughout the study period, initially caused by the intensive appropriation of forests and later by pollution and destruction of the natural environment.

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The History of Water as an Economic or Social Good in Post-Colonial Botswana, 1966–2020
Authors: Nyandoro Mark
Published: September 2024

Throughout history, water has been important for sustaining life. In southern Africa and in global literature, water is variously construed. It is perceived in diverse disciplines including water history either as a social, economic or political good. This article argues that conceptions of the commodity in post-colonial and predominantly arid to semi-arid Botswana varied historically between the social and economic value of water. However, this analysis of the social versus the economic value of water is one of the first in economic history to be undertaken outside pure and more technical economics research. Water is a scarce, perennially sought-after commodity. The search for water in Botswana stimulated conversations among community players and government on how historically endemic water scarcity had to be addressed from 1966 to 2020. In light of scarcity, the pursuit and goal of supplying water to the ever-growing population is a persistent theme in Botswana’s water landscape. This transdisciplinary economic historical investigation of the societal value of water in Botswana, thus, fits into that dominant water history paradigm. The study’s overarching significance is that water cannot merely be analysed in a pre-independence social goods mainstream to the detriment of its economic fundamentals in the country..

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The State, Climate Change and Energy Transition in Zimbabwe, 1992–2022
Authors: Makombe Eric Kushinga , Chanza Nelson
Published: September 2024

This article examines the legislative, investment and policy environment that the Zimbabwean state is spearheading to transition the country from an overreliance on fossil fuels in response to the drawbacks of climate change. The need for this energy transition has become even more urgent due to decreasing water levels that can no longer sustain the country’s hydroelectric power outputs. A transition to other renewable energy sources and biofuels will lower the country’s carbon emissions. The article observes that while a lack of capital in large part hinders the country’s energy transition to invest in big renewable energy projects, the few small-scale projects underway are very opaque, (occasionally) transient and indistinct to the point of obscuring many potential benefits for the country’s citizens. This article relies on a review of primary material and sources from various repositories and a thorough review of secondary literature.

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Alan G. Johnson,
India’s Forests, Real and Imagined: Writing the Modern Nation
Authors: Roy Priyanka Guha
Published: September 2024

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Notes from the Icehouse
Authors: Palmblad Jonatan
Published: September 2024

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Compact Locally Conformally Pseudo-Kähler Manifolds with Essential Conformal Transformations
Authors:   University of Hamburg, Germany, Cortés Vicente , Leistner Thomas ,   University of Adelaide, Australia
Published: September 2024

A conformal transformation of a semi-Riemannian manifold is essential if there is no conformally equivalent metric for which it is an isometry. For Riemannian manifolds the existence of an essential conformal transformation forces the manifold to be conformally flat. This is false for pseudo-Riemannian manifolds, however compact examples of conformally curved manifolds with essential conformal transformation are scarce. Here we give examples of compact conformal manifolds in signature $(4n+2k,4n+2\ell)$ with essential conformal transformations that are locally conformally pseudo-Kähler and not conformally flat, where $n\ge 1$, $k, \ell \ge 0$. The corresponding local pseudo-Kähler metrics obtained by a local conformal rescaling are Ricci-flat.
SPRITEly: Time-domain Millimeter Interferometry at the Owens Valley Radio Observatory
Authors: Yurk Nitika Yadlapalli , Ravi Vikram , Hodges Mark W. , Lamb James W. , Hobbs Richard , Woody David P. , Readhead Anthony C. S.
Published: September 2024

Though the time-domain millimeter sky is yet to be well characterized, the scarcity of millimeter observing resources in the world at present hampers progress toward it. In efforts to bolster the exploration of millimeter transients, we present the Stokes Polarization Radio Interferometer for Time-Domain Experiments (SPRITEly). Located at the Owens Valley Radio Observatory, SPRITEly is currently deployed as a two-element short-baseline 90 GHz interferometer uniquely focused on monitoring bright variable millimeter-continuum sources. We leverage two existing 10.4 m antennas and their existing receiver systems to begin, but we make significant upgrades to the back-end system during the commissioning process. With the ability to achieve rms noise of a few mJy, we plan to monitor known variable sources along with new nearby transients detected from optical surveys at high cadence, with the goal of producing well-sampled light curves. Interpreting these data in conjunction with multiwavelength observations stands to provide insight into the physical properties of the sources that produce transient millimeter emission. We present commissioning and early-science observations that demonstrate the performance of the instrument, including observations of the flaring BL Lac object S2 0109+22 and a periastron passage of the binary T Tauri system DQ Tau.
Solar Wind Structures from the Gaussianity of Magnetic Magnitude
Authors: Huang 黄 Zesen 泽森 , Shi 时 Chen 辰 , Velli Marco , Sioulas Nikos , Panasenco Olga , Bowen Trevor , Matteini Lorenzo , Xia 夏 Mingtao 铭涛 , Shi 石 Xiaofei 晓霏 , Huang 黄 Sheng 胜 , Huang 黄 Jia 佳 , Casillas Lizet
Published: September 2024

The heliosphere is permeated with highly structured solar wind originating from the Sun. One of the primary science objectives of Parker Solar Probe (PSP) is to determine the structures and dynamics of the plasma and magnetic fields at the sources of the solar wind. However, establishing the connection between in situ measurements and structures and dynamics in the solar atmosphere is challenging: most of the magnetic footpoint mapping techniques have significant uncertainties in the source localization of a plasma parcel observed in situ, and the PSP plasma measurements suffer from a limited field of view. Therefore, it lacks a universal tool to self-contextualize the in situ measurements. Here we develop a novel time series visualization method named Gaussianity Scalogram. Utilizing this method, by analyzing the magnetic magnitude data from both PSP and Ulysses, we successfully identify in situ structures that are possible remnants of solar atmospheric and magnetic structures spanning more than 7 orders of magnitude, from years to seconds, including polar and midlatitude coronal holes, as well as structures compatible with supergranulation, “jetlets” and “picoflares.” Furthermore, computer simulations of Alfvénic turbulence successfully reproduce the Gaussianization of magnetic magnitude, supporting the observed distribution. Building upon these discoveries, the Gaussianity Scalogram can help future studies to reveal the fractal-like fine structures in the solar wind time series from both PSP and a decades-old data archive.
Eu costumava pensar sobre avaliação das aprendizagens... Mas agora eu sei...: percepções reveladas por licenciandos em Ciências Biológicas
Authors: Mendes Ferreira Fernanda Mendes , Teixeira Brandalise Mary Ângela
Published: September 2024

Ao considerar a formação inicial de professores de Ciências Biológicas em relação ao conhecimento sobre avaliação das aprendizagens, este trabalho, de abordagem qualitativa e cunho interpretativo, teve como objetivo analisar as percepções dos licenciandos de Ciências Biológicas de uma instituição pública paranaense a respeito dos fundamentos teórico-práticos da avaliação das aprendizagens, após a participação no curso de formação desenvolvido pelas autoras sobre avaliação das aprendizagens. A análise dos dados, coletados via questionário on-line, foi realizada por meio da Análise Textual Discursiva (ATD) e demonstrou que, após a participação no curso, os licenciandos revelaram alguns princípios e conceitos da avaliação das aprendizagens, como: avaliação formativa e somativa e sua importância, critérios, feedback, instrumentos, e compreenderam a avaliação como acompanhamento dos processos de ensino e de aprendizagem. As percepções dos licenciandos revelaram uma concepção formativa de avaliação, e evidencia-se a necessidade de aprofundamento dos fundamentos teórico-práticos da avaliação das aprendizagens na formação inicial de professores de Ciências Biológicas.
Estado do conhecimento do ensino-aprendizagem das funções no Ensino Fundamental Anos Finais
Authors: Possidonio da Silva Mariane Isabele , Gomes de Oliveira Elizabete , Mhalo Mavundza Angelina Antônio , Finck Brandt Celia
Published: September 2024

Este artigo apresenta o de estado do conhecimento de pesquisas que tratam do estudo das funções nos anos finais do Ensino Fundamental. Os procedimentos metodológicos são de natureza bibliográfica, envolvendo um levantamento de Teses e Dissertações nas bases de dados da Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações (BDTD) e no Catálogo de Teses e Dissertações da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (Capes). Após a seleção, oito dissertações foram incluídas no corpus de análise, organizadas em duas categorias: (i) Generalização de padrões e construção do conceito de função; e (ii) Utilização de recursos tecnológicos no estudo das funções. Os resultados evidenciam semelhanças entre as pesquisas, com destaque para o uso de recursos tecnológicos para o ensino-aprendizagem das funções, da aplicação de problemas e atividades contextualizadas, assim como da generalização de padrões para a construção do conceito de funções. Esses elementos possibilitam aos estudantes perceber a aplicabilidade dos conhecimentos matemáticos em situações vivenciadas.