Determinations of Fraud in Local Governments in the Province of Aceh

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Fraud refers prohibited activities undertaken by individuals both internal and external to the organization, with the aim of obtaining personal and/or collective benefits that result in an immediate disadvantage to other entities. This study aims to examine the effect of the fraud hexagon theory on fraud in Local Government. The test tool used is multiple linear regression analysis using SPSS. Participants in this study consisted of districts and cities in Aceh Province. The findings of this study show that each independent variable, specifically pressure (X1), opportunity (X2), rationalization (X3), capability (X4), arrogance (X5), and collusion (X6), has a major effect on fraud activities in the local government environment in Aceh Province. This research is expected to assess and ensure the effectiveness of risk mitigation measures in countering the various factors that contribute to the occurrence of fraudulent activities. In addition, the findings of this study can serve as additional scientific material for local government entities that intend to improve their fraud prevention strategies.

The Implications of Lean Thinking in Digital Transformation Projects

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The Internet of Things, Data Science, 3D printing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are some elements on the agenda related to business modernization. These and other digital technologies promote significant changes in the structures of organizations, from strategic planning to the factory floor. However, this process of Digital Transformation is not only materialized in the implementation of digital technologies in the production chain, but is based on the capacity of these enabled technologies to generate new value propositions. This article proposes a discussion about the implications of Lean Thinking in the implementation of Digital Transformation projects. For this, the study analyzed 21 international academic works, from the year 2018, based on the Web of Science and Scopus repositories. The repositories were selected because they are comprehensive and offer intelligent search tools. After a systematic analysis of the documents, a discussion arose about the central elements capable of expanding the understanding of the components of Lean Thinking and its relationship with Digital Transformation projects.

Public Service Mall as an Effort to Improve Public Service Quality in Semarang City

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Public service is an inherent obligation of the state to its citizens, as clearly regulated in the Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia (1945). The enhancement of public service quality must be conducted promptly, easily, affordably, safely, and comfortably for the community. This study aimed to identify and analyze the management of public services carried out in an integrated manner for all types of services in one place through the establishment of a Public Service Mall (PSM). A normative (doctrinal) approach was used, and qualitative descriptive analysis serves to describe or provide an overview of the researched object as it is, without intending to draw conclusions that apply universally. The research results indicate that the establishment of the Public Service Mall in Semarang City is a manifestation of the commitment of the Semarang City Government to establish adaptive policies in responding to the community’s needs for service convenience, achieved through innovation, integration, and bureaucratic reform.

The Correlation between Self-Confidence and Social Anxiety among Secondary and High School Students in Bangkok, Thailand

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Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a debilitating condition characterized by a marked and persistent fear of being humiliated or scrutinized by others. It is the third most common mental health disorder and has its origins in adolescence. Accordingly, social relationships are particularly challenging for socially anxious adolescents. Therefore, we assume that self-confidence, which represents your belief in your own abilities, capacities, and judgments, plays an important role. This research aims to explore whether there is a correlation between self-confidence and social anxiety. It also aims to determine differences in selfconfidence and social anxiety according to age and grade. Individual data from 222 participants were collected using an online questionnaire that included general information, a self-confidence section, and a social anxiety section. The participants were secondary and high school students in Bangkok, Thailand. The collected quantitative data were analyzed using Pearson’s correlation coefficients and independent sample t-test within the Statistical Package for the Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) version 29 program.

The results indicate a significant correlation between self-confidence and social anxiety at the .01 level. Additionally, self- confidence did not show significant differences according to grade or age. The results also revealed that social anxiety does not significantly change based on grade or age.

 

Relationship between Parity Status and The Incidence of Preeclampsia in Pregnant Women

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Preeclampsia is one of the main causes of maternal death. In 2022, there will be 31 cases of preeclampsia in the Tarokan Community Health Center service area. Preeclampsia may have a negative impact on the mother and unborn baby. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between parity and the incidence of preeclampsia in pregnant women. This research method is analytical observational with a case control design, with a population of 50 data from pregnant women, sampling using a simple random sampling procedure with 25 respondents who experienced preeclampsia and 25 data who did not experience preeclampsia. The results of the chi-square test with a significance level of 0.05 show that the calculation results show a ρ value of (0.023).Conclusions of This study aims to determine the relationship between parity and the incidence of preeclampsia in pregnant women in the Tarokan Community Health Center working area, Kediri Regency. To recognize preeclampsia early, especially for pregnant women, it is recommended to frequently monitor their pregnancy and comply with integrated ANC.

Product Diversification to Increase Consumer Satisfaction: A Development Research Study

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This research aims to develop Banana Royals business products through product diversification in order to increase consumer satisfaction. The method used in this research is the SCAMPER method, which will help in generating new ideas for product diversification. This research will also focus on understanding consumer needs and preferences to increase consumer satisfaction. Research and development employing a combination of approaches, including quantitative and qualitative methods, is the development research methodology employed in this study. Interviews and questionnaires will be used to obtain data involving 30 consumers who have used Banana Royals products, observations of existing products, as well as studies of related literature. The conclusions of analytical study are displayed as graphs and tables. The results of this research indicate that product diversification in the Banana Royals business has a significant influence on consumer satisfaction. Data analysis shows that product diversification is able to attract consumer interest. In addition, the implementation of product diversification was followed by measuring consumer satisfaction which showed an increase in the level of consumer satisfaction after the new product was introduced.

Task-Based Language Teaching based on Audiolingual Method to Promote Students’ Speaking Achievement

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This present study was an attempt to examine whether a task-based language teaching based on audiolingual method improves students’ speaking achievement and to examine which aspect of speaking improves the students’ speaking achievement most. This research was conducted to 34 computer and network engineering students of the eleventh grade of SMK Ma’arif Sindang Ayu by using purposive sampling. The data were analysed quantitatively. The result presented the value of sig. (2-tailed) = 0.000 < α=0.05. as well as t-value= 14.606 > t-table=2.042. It means that H0 was rejected and Ha was accepted. It was implied that the implementation of task-based language teaching based on audiolingual method significantly improved students’ speaking achievement. Besides, the aspect of speaking which improved the most was fluency in which had the highest gain score among other aspects of speaking.

Improving the Quality of Functional Food Crops and Land Efficiency by Intercropping System on Application of Integrated Fertilizer

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The intercropping system and integrated fertilizers were applied in the research to improve land efficiency and the quality of sweet corn and vegetable soybean crops. The study was conducted in the Giwangan Village of Umbulharjo Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and was set up using a three-replication factorial Randomized Complete Block Design. Three organic fertilizer sources (cow manure, chicken manure, and composted waste) made up the first factor, and the second factor was NPK fertilizer doses (200, 300, and 400 kg ha-1). Two control treatments were also made, which resulted in 33 experimental plots. The observed data were subjected to analysis of variance and Duncan’s Multiple Range Test at a significance of 5%. The study’s findings demonstrated that the combination of 300–400 kg ha–1 NPK fertilizer and chicken manure increased variables such as the content of vitamin C and pro-vitamin A, number of seed rows, number of 2-3 seed pods, and sweetness level of soybean and sweet corn, as well as the land equivalent ratio, land equivalent coefficient, competition index, system productivity index, and relative yield mixture.

Yield and Quality Aspects of ‘Sra Roucha’ Seedless Grapes as Affected by Gibberellic Acid

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‘Sra Roucha’ is an early ripening seedless variety grown successfully under Steppe climate of Afghanistan. Its main problems are lower yield and quality, in terms of, cluster compactness, berry size and firmness. This experiment was undertaken for three growing seasons (2015-2017) at Ordokhan research station in Herat province of Afghanistan to investigate the effect of GA3 on yield, cluster and berry characters as well as sensory features. Treatments were: control, 10mg/L GA3 pre-bloom; 20mg/L GA3 pre-bloom; 10mg/L GA3 at 40% bloom; 20mg/L GA3 at 40% bloom; 10mg/L GA3 at 40% bloom + 10mg/L GA3 at 80% bloom; 20mg/L GA3 at 40% bloom + 20mg/L GA3 at 80% bloom; 10mg/L GA3 pre-bloom + 60 mg/L GA3 at 4 mm berry-size stage; 10mg/L GA3 pre-bloom + 60mg/L GA3 at 4 mm berry-size stage). Each treatment was replicated thrice with one vine per replicate. The experiment was run as split-plot in the frame of randomized complete block design. Data pertinent with sensory attributes were analyzed by Friedman’s non-parametric two-way ANOVA. Results showed that GA3 treatments significantly affected yield, cluster length, weight and compactness, berry diameter, berry length and berry TSS, color, taste and firmness. Application of 20 mg/L GA3 before flowering plus 60 mg/L GA3 at 4 mm berry-size stage, resulted in higher yield, cluster and berry characteristics as well as berry sensory features. Therefore, GA3 (20 mg/L pre-bloom + 60 mg/L at 4mm berry-size stage) is the reasonable technique for enhancing yield and quality aspects of ‘Sra Roucha’ seedless grapes.

Water Quality Assessment of Lower Usuma Dam Water from Treatment plant to points of Consumption in Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

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This study investigated and compared the bacteriological, physicochemical and heavy metals concentrations of drinking water quality of Lower Usuma Dam from treatment plant to the points of consumption in three Area Councils (Bwari, Abuja Municipal and Gwagwalada) of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria.  Most probable number technique was employed for coliform detection. Molecular characterization of isolated bacteria was carried out. Seven out of the 26 water samples analyzed in this study were contaminated in the range of 7 MPN/100ml to >23 MPN/100ml. Physicochemical parameters such as colour, pH, temperature, turbidity, total dissolved solids (TDS), total hardness, electrical conductivity, total alkalinity and seven heavy metals were also determined using Atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Results showed that Bwari had the highest value for colour, 16.67 Pt.Co while AMAC had the least with 1.00 Pt. Co, Gwagwalada had the highest pH value (7.33±0.12) and Bwari the lowest pH of 6.77±0.06. Bwari also had highest temperature of 30.23±2.80oC while AMAC recorded the least (27.29±0.26oC). Turbidity ranged from 1.86 to 2.83 NTU. The highest level of the other parameters [(TDS 54.27 mg/L, conductivity 90.10 µs/cm, total hardness 34.00 mg/L, total alkalinity 28.00 mg/L, Cl– 20.82 mg/L)] was observed in water samples from Gwagwalada Area Council. Gwagwalada recorded the highest values for iron and zinc at 0.09mg/l and 0.003mg/l respectively. Copper concentration was highest in AMAC (0.043mg/l) and lowest in Bwari area council (0.007mg/l). There was no significant difference (p>0.05) in the concentration of Cr detected in all the water samples. There is need for provision of adequate sanitation facilities and improvement on monitoring of distribution system in order to maintain drinking water quality and prevent water borne disease outbreaks.