Aloe Vera and Shea Butter Gel Lotion: A Formula For Skin Hydration

The overall prevalence of dry skin was found to be 60%. Decreased skin moisture levels can result from various factors, including cold weather, aging, and certain medical conditions. Dry skin is often accompanied by itching and discomfort. The application of moisturizers can improve dry skin and help maintain hydration. The objective of this study was to develop an aloe vera-shea butter lotion gel formulation to retain skin moisture. A descriptive observational design was employed to characterize the properties of the aloe vera-shea butter lotion gel formula. The study included 27 adult participants, all aged over 18 and without a history of allergies. The formulation contained aloe vera leaves, shea butter, vegetable glycerin, xanthan gum, Geogard 221, and rose essential oil. Skin moisture levels were measured using a skin moisture detector. The results showed that the lotion gel had a pH of 5, a homogeneous consistency, a spread ability of 6 cm, a white color, a characteristic aloe vera and rose scent, and a thick, smooth texture. An irritation test revealed that 96.3% of participants experienced no irritation. Additionally, the formulation significantly increased skin moisture, transitioning from dry to moisturized skin. The average percentage increase in skin moisture was 23.25% at 1 minute, 34.96% at 3 minutes, and 34.69% at 5 minutes after application. In conclusion, the aloe vera-shea butter lotion gel formulation effectively enhanced skin moisture levels. This formula can be used as an intervention to address dry skin or moisture depletion in future studies

Incident Number of Decline in Functional Physical Activity In The Elderly at Jebres, Surakarta

Health services for the elderly group need to be carried out according to their needs. To understand the health needs of the elderly group, it is necessary to examine the number of cases or prevalence of a case that is a problem for the elderly. Decreased physical functional activity in the elderly is a problem that is often encountered and due to degenerative diseases. Decreased physical functional activity in the elderly results in an increased risk of disability. There have been no reports regarding the number of cases of the elderly who experience decreased physical functional activity, the number of cases or prevalence of decreased physical functional activity in the elderly. The study used descriptive quantitative research method with a cross-sectional research design. The subjects of the study were elderly people aged 60-70 years who had no history of musculoskeletal injury/trauma and did not use walking aids. The research instrument used to measure the decline in functional activity was the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE). The assessment results showed that 46 elderly people (76.7%) were in the category of low physical functional activity and 14 elderly people (23.3%) had good functional activity. The female elderly group consisted of 28 (75.7%) who had lower scores compared to male elderly. The 60-70 age group consisted of 30 elderly (78.9%) had a lower PASE score compared to the 71-80 age group. The housewife occupation group consisted of 22 elderly people (75.9%) had lower scores compared to the entrepreneur, laborer and retiree groups. The number of cases of decreased physical functional activity in the elderly is 46 individuals or 76.7%. The decline in physical functional activity was influenced by age, gender and occupation. To further explore the factors that influence the decline in physical functional activity

Association Between Restless Legs Syndrome and Quality of Life Indicators Among Elderly

Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a common but often undiagnosed neurological disorder, characterized by an urge to move the legs accompanied by uncomfortable sensations, especially during rest at night. This condition is common in the elderly, disrupts sleep, and negatively impacts mood, energy, and quality of life, especially in nursing home residents. This study investigated the relationship between Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) and quality of life in the elderly living in nursing homes. The research design was cross-sectional, with a consecutive sampling technique. The independent variable in this study was the severity of RLS measured using the IRLSSG questionnaire. Higher scores of IRLSSG and SF-36 indicated severe RLS and better QoL. Data analysis was conducted using the Spearman correlation test to assess the relationship between RLS and quality of life. The sample used in this study was 70 participants, calculated using G power software. The results showed that the average age of the participants was 75.41 years, with the majority of participants being women. Most participants experience mild RLS (67.14%). Statistical tests showed a significant negative association between RLS and QoL, specifically in the bodily pain (BP) domain, with a p-value of 0.04 and r= - 0.2465, which means increasing RLS will increase BP. Participants experienced mild pain, while 24.29% reported moderate pain, and 8.57% experienced severe pain. Statistical tests showed p value of 0.05, which indicates a significant relationship between the severity of RLS and quality of life. RLS has a significant impact on the quality of life in the elderly. Therefore, healthcare providers need to recognize and manage RLS symptoms to improve the overall well-being of this population. For further research, researchers need to consider additional factors such as comorbidities and social support, and implement interventions to reduce RLS symptoms

Transformasi Ketrampilan Furniture Tukang Kayu: Program Pelatihan Smart Furniture di Bengkel Kayu Mitra Kota Malang

The Sukun, Lowokwaru, and Karangbesuki areas of Malang City are known for their supply of construction workers, the most significant proportion being carpenters. However, the transformation of modern construction materials, such as light steel, aluminum, and WPC, is gradually replacing the role of wood in structural work. This has reduced the scope of work for pre-construction carpenters, so a solution is needed to maintain the sustainability of their profession through post-construction work. This community service program is designed in response to this challenge through training in making smart furniture: functional, compact, and modern furniture relevant to the limited space needs of student boarding/rental housing around the State University of Malang campus. The activity methods include concept counseling, introduction to technical design (DED), and direct manufacturing practice in two partner workshops, namely the Revan Furniture and Indah Meubel wood workshops, each making smart furniture using different material variants (solid wood, Dutch teak, multiplex, and HPL finishing). The main work is a folding table and chair unit with dimensions of 120x100x90 cm that can be easily folded for minimalist housing needs. Evaluation of the training and outreach results showed a 45% increase in understanding of working drawings, a 20% increase in jointing skills, and a 20% increase in OSH awareness. This product meets three key criteria for engineered furniture: functionality, ease of use, visual appeal, and comfort. In conclusion, this training enhanced the carpenters' technical capacity and opened up new economic opportunities in the adaptive furniture sector..ABSTRAKWilayah Sukun, Lowokwaru, dan Karangbesuki di Kota Malang dikenal sebagai penyedia pekerja konstruksi, proporsi terbanyak adalah tukang kayu. Namun, transformasi material konstruksi modern seperti penggunaan baja ringan, aluminium, dan WPC, secara bertahap menggantikan peran kayu dalam pekerjaan struktur. Hal ini berdampak pada berkurangnya ruang lingkup kerja tukang kayu pra-konstruksi, sehingga diperlukan solusi untuk mempertahankan keberlangsungan profesi mereka melalui pekerjaan pasca-konstruksi. Program pengabdian ini dirancang sebagai respon atas tantangan tersebut melalui pelatihan pembuatan smart furniture: furnitur fungsional, ringkas, dan modern yang relevan dengan kebutuhan ruang terbatas pada hunian kost/kontrak mahasiswa di sekitar kampus Universitas Negeri Malang. Metode kegiatan meliputi penyuluhan konsep, pengenalan desain teknis (DED), hingga praktik pembuatan langsung di dua bengkel mitra, yaitu bengkel kayu Revan Furnitur dan Indah Meubel, pembuatan smart furniture masing-masing menggunakan varian material berbeda (solid wood, jati belanda, multiplek, dan finishing HPL). Karya utama berupa unit meja-kursi lipat berdimensi 120×100×90 cm yang dapat dilipat secara mudah untuk kebutuhan hunian minimalis. Evaluasi hasil pelatihan dan penyuluhan menunjukkan peningkatan pemahaman gambar kerja sebesar 45%, keterampilan kerja sambungan sebesar 20%, dan kesadaran K3 naik sebesar 20%. Produk ini memenuhi tiga dari empat kriteria utama furnitur teknik: fungsionalitas, kemudahan penggunaan, daya tarik visual, dan kekurangan adalah kenyamanan. Kesimpulannya, pelatihan ini meningkatkan kapasitas teknis tukang kayu, dan  membuka peluang ekonomi baru dalam sektor furnitur adaptif

PEMETAAN PENELITIAN AKUNTANSI BELA NEGARA DAN PENGELOLAAN KEUANGAN PADA ORGANISASI NIRLABA: SEBUAH STUDI BIBLIOMETRIK

This study aims to analyze the development of research on fund or financial management in non-profit organizations using bibliometric analysis methods utilizing VOSviewer software. The data used is taken from scientific publications sourced from Google Scholar. The results of the analysis show that the topics of accountability and financial transparency in nonprofit organizations have become a trend and have been widely studied, while specific research on financial management and the need for implementing national defense accounting in mosque is is still rare. Thise research can provide insight to encourage further research related to the development of practices in mosque financial management based on national defense accounting principles. In addition, this study is expected to contribute to improving the financial management system in others non-profit sector

Challenges of Local Government in Formation of New Autonomous Regions

The formation of new regions does not merely mean reducing the administrative area so that government functions can be carried out more optimally, it also reduces the level of their political alienation so that people rediscover their role in the dynamics of government politics in their region. The concurrent creation of autonomous areas is the emergence of an independent status based on the goals and actual circumstances of the local population in a specific region or area as a component of the Indonesian nation and national territory. The objective of this study is to undertake a research and understanding process based on a technique that examines human problems and societal phenomena using a qualitative approach.  Using a spiral data analysis paradigm, information was gathered via observations, interviews, and documentation.. The results of the study are that the formation of new autonomous regions is a process carried out so that autonomous regions can have a strong autonomous status as provincial capitals, so that the process of forming this autonomous region is very important and must be considered, but the approach of community proposals or community participation is important, this stage must go through from below (grass roots). Third, it cannot be denied that economic factors are one of the main triggers for the desire to form autonomous regions, because every new region is entitled to an allocation of funds. Pembentukan daerah otonom baru tidak hanya berarti pengurangan wilayah administratif agar fungsi pemerintahan dapat dijalankan secara lebih optimal, tetapi juga mengurangi tingkat keterasingan politiknya sehingga masyarakat dapat menemukan kembali perannya dalam dinamika politik pemerintahan di daerahnya. Pembentukan daerah otonom secara bersamaan adalah munculnya status kemandirian berdasarkan tujuan dan keadaan nyata penduduk setempat di suatu daerah atau wilayah tertentu sebagai komponen bangsa dan wilayah nasional Indonesia.  Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk melakukan proses penelitian dan pemahaman berdasarkan teknik yang mengkaji permasalahan manusia dan fenomena kemasyarakatan dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Dengan menggunakan paradigma analisis data spiral, informasi dikumpulkan melalui observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pembentukan daerah otonom baru merupakan proses yang dilakukan agar daerah otonom dapat memiliki status otonomi yang kuat sebagai ibu kota provinsi, sehingga proses pembentukan daerah otonom ini sangat penting dan harus diperhatikan, namun pendekatan usulan masyarakat atau partisipasi masyarakat menjadi penting, tahapan ini harus melalui dari bawah (akar rumput). Ketiga, tidak dapat dipungkiri bahwa faktor ekonomi menjadi salah satu pemicu utama keinginan untuk membentuk daerah otonom, karena setiap daerah baru berhak mendapatkan alokasi dana.

PEMBELAJARAN MODEL PROBLEM BASED LEARNING BERORIENTASI PROFIL PELAJAR PANCASILA SEBAGAI UPAYA MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR IPAS KELAS IV SD

This study aims to improve the learning outcomes of IPAS material on the form of substances through the Problem-Based Learning learning model oriented to the Pancasila student profile in class IV. The research subjects were 27 consisting of 16 boys and 11 girls. Using a qualitative descriptive approach with a class action research method, which was carried out in two cycles. Data analysis using a Likert scale with an increase in the average percentage of class completeness. The results of this study were obtained in the first cycle, 81.8% of students (22 out of 27) achieved scores above 75, with a range of scores between 70 to 83, there were 18.2% of students (5) who had not reached the passing standard. Cycle 2, 92.6% of learners (25 out of 27) achieved a score above 75, 51.9% of learners (14) scored 80 and above. Achievements in cycles I and II show that the application of the PBL model oriented to the Pancasila learner profile has succeeded in improving the quality of learning as seen from the significantly improved learning outcomes

Implementasi Kebijakan Pada Pelayanan Terpadu Satu Pintu di Dinas Penanaman Modal dan Pelayanan Terpadu Satu Pintu (DPMPTSP) Kabupaten Bandung

This main purpose of this article is to explain how the one-stop integrated service carried out at the Investment and on One Stop Integrated Services Agency in Bandung Regency, which since the issuance of this one-stop service, still states that it is not good enough. This article is based on a qualitative descriptive research method. The data for the research was obtained from personal in-depth interviews with informants and secondary data sources. The results showed that even though a special agency was formed to handle licensing services, which were spread across several related agencies, the licensing process was still ineffective. In this article, it was found that the licenses issued were still awaiting verification from the relevant agencies. Furthermore, the success of one-stop integrated services is highly dependent on the efforts made by the Department itself, especially in establishing communication between agencies, and making clear channels for one-stop integrated services.AbstrakStudi ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan bagaimana pada pelayanan terpadu satu pintu  yang dilakukan di Dinas Penanaman Modal dan Pelayanan Terpadu Satu Pintu (DPMPTSP) Kabupaten Bandung yang sejak di keluarkannya Peraturan Daerah pelayanan terpatu tersebut masih ada  yang menyatakan kurang baik. Pada penelitian ini metode yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Data pelatihan diperoleh dari wawancara mendalam dari informan dan sumber data lain yang bersifat sekunder. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa meskipun sudah terbentuk dinas yang khusus menangani pelayanan perijinan yang tadinya tersebar di beberapa dinas instansi terkait, akan tetapi proses perijinan yang dilaksanakan masih belum efektif. Pada kajian ini ditemukan bahwa perijinan yang dikeluarkan masih menunggu verifikasi dinas terkait. Selanjutnya keberhasilan pelayanan terpadu satu pintu sangat tergantung dari upaya-upaya yang dilakukan oleh Dinas itu sendiri terutama dalam menjalin komunikasi antar dinas , dan membuat alur yang jelas bagi pelayanan terpadu satu pintu

Systematic Review Kapasitas Sumber Daya Aparatur Desa Dalam Pengelolaan Dana Desa

The main objective of this systematic review article is to examine the capacity of human resources. The author addresses the research question regarding the capacity of village government human resources in managing village funds. The author first outlines the scholarly perspectives (Village Apparatus Capacity and Village Fund Management); indicators of successful village fund management (Accountability in village fund management and Innovations in village fund management); and the Implications of Enhancing the Capacity of Village Apparatus in Village Fund Management (Improved knowledge and compliance in village fund management as well as increased benefits experienced by village communities).Tujuan utama dari artikel systematic review ini ialah untuk mengetahui Kapasitas Sumber Daya Manusia. Penulis menjawab pertanyaan riset tentang Bagaimana Kapasitas Sumber Daya Manusia Pemerintah Desa dalam pengelolaan dana desa. Penulis mengambarkan dulu pandangan keilmuan (Kapasitas Aparatur Desa danPengelolaan Dana); indikator keberhasilan pengelolaan dana desa (Akuntabilitas pengelolaan dana desa dan Inovasi pengelolaan dana desa); dan Implikasi Peningkatan Kapasitas Aparatur Desa Dalam Pengelolaan Dana Desa (Peningkatan pengetahuan dan kepatuhan dalam pengelolaan dana desa serta Peningkatan manfaat yang dirasakan masyarakat desa)

TRANSFORMASI TATA KELOLA PERGURUAN TINGGI BERBASIS TEKNOLOGI: TANTANGAN DAN PELUANG DALAM PENYELENGGARAAN UNIVERSITAS ISLAM MASA DEPAN

The aim of this research is to expose the challenges and opportunities of transformation of technology-based college governance on future Islamic universities. This research method is a library expression. The data sources used include journal articles, books, research reports, conference papers, and policy documents related to digital transformation in higher education. The results of this research are some of the opportunities and challenges in transforming technology-based college governance in future Islamic universities. Technology transformation opportunities in Islamic higher education are, improvement, accessibility of education, flexible and adaptive curricula, administrative efficiency, development of digital resources, and global collaboration