Air Kita : An Enlightenment and Solution

This study concern on how to solve the drought problem that happen every year in Marmoyo Village, Kabuh District, Jombang Regency and make an enlightenment to the society about the importance to use rainwater as another source of water. In this research we are using a qualitative method with observation, interview, and literature study. In the process of the program, we will work together with Air Kita Community which has experience on enlightenment movement in some society about the importance of rainwater. Consider the condition of society in Marmoyo village, cultural approach will be the best solution to enlightened them, and with synergy between stake holder and share holder the program would running optimally so the drought problem would be solved clearly

Value Consciousness As A Mediation To Brand Loyalty On The Indonesian Retail

This research aims to: 1.analyse perceived social media marketing that directly affects brand loyalty, 2. Analyze perceived social media marketing influence on brand loyalty mediated by value consciousness. The data analysis technique uses Structural Equational Model (SEM) with PLS. The results of this research prove: 1. perceived social media marketing that directly affects brand loyalty, 2. Perceived social media marketing influence on brand loyalty mediated by value consciousness. The novelty of this research is that the value consciousness. can increase brand loyalty. The findings of this study may contribute to consumer behavior models, at Indonesian retails and Tripple duties

Some Factors Affecting The Intention Of Self-Studying Students Of An Giang University

Facing the trend of the 4th industrial revolution, the self-study capacity of students has a very important meaning in improving the quality of training. Therefore, the study aimed to evaluate the factors affecting the intention of self-study of An Giang University students. The study uses the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) and the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) on the basis of collecting data from 300 students studying the faculties of An Giang University. The study use methods of testing the reliability of scales by Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and multivariate regression analysis. Research results show that there are five factors that influence students' intention to self-study of students, such as: (1) Expectations for effort, (2) motivation for learning, (3) Perception of ease of use, (4) habits and (5) social influences. At the same time, this study provides some implications for management to help the school have strategies to support students' self-study to improve the quality of training to response the social needs

Effective English Language Teaching Strategy For Vocational Education

English language teaching in vocational education is more challenging than in academic education. Variations of learners’ English backgrounds (low intake) and high demands of ESP for learners of vocational colleges aggravate the situations. Conventional teaching strategies such as lecturing and tutoring might not be sufficient to cope with these problems. Educators should utilize more effective way to improve teaching and learning in order to maximize students’ achievements. Various strategies have been used by previous researchers to solve these obstacles. Yet, Cooperative learning strategy is a promising solution to promote better English learning in vocational educations. Thus, this article tries to describe the use of a Cooperative Learning strategy in teaching English for vocational education students. The application of the strategy proved that the students could achieve better achievements in English through the strategy than conventional ones. The results revealed that the strategy is effective to use in vocational educations

The Mediating Role Of Satisfaction On The Relationship Between Perceived Institutional And Functional Image On Student Retention

Student retention is a major problem in colleges. This is very important research in recent years about students’ retention. The study aims to prove and analyze the mediation of student satisfaction in the effect of institutional image and perceived functional image on student retention. Students of 80 people selected as respondents coming from colleges in Lumajang Regency, East Java, Indonesia. The method used is based on Partial Least Square (PLS) to test hypotheses that have been developed from previous research. The results showed that directly perceived institutional and functional images did not significantly influence student retention. the results of this study are perceived functional images has a significant effect on student retention with mediated student satisfaction. Efforts to develop student satisfaction as a step to maintain students, then the most important thing are to attention to the functional image that students perceived

ELMOS “Elderly Health Monitor System” as An Android Smartphone-Based Elderly Health Monitor Service

Elderly Health Monitor system named ELMOS as an android smartphone-based elderly health monitor service is essential in preventing elderly health problems, as well as providing a framework or basis for maintaining health awareness. This device comes with three functions which are sensing body temperature, heart rate and fall detection using Arduino. DS18B20 is used for the sense of body temperature. Body temperature could be a basic parameter for monitoring and identification human health. Heartbeat sensor was used for sensing heart rate. Accelerometer MPU 6050 was used to detect a senior citizen falling in real- time and to use the bluetooth communication to notify the administrator of such an event. As a result, we found that the system can be used to measure physiological parameters, such as body temperature, heart rate and fall detection

Aquaponic based on Community Development to Increase Villagers’ Economy and Reduce Stunting Incidents at Jelbuk Village, Jember

Jelbuk sub-district has 39.30% stunting incidents, which are the highest stunting rate in Jember Regency, Indonesia. Most residents in Jelbuk are farmers who are jobless while waiting the harvest season. Hence, a community-based aquaponic project was created to uplift the community income and reduce stunting incidents in Jelbuk. This paper aims to identify the mechanism of community-based aquaponic project in Jelbuk. This study is qualitative by taking data through interview, observation, and literature review. Aquaponic is the combination of aquaculture and hydroponics where fish and plants grow in one integrated system. Implementing this project requires cooperation among stakeholders, such as healthcare centers, farmer groups, and government. Having the aquaponic system, the community can consume and sell fish and vegetable products to increase their income and reduce the stunting incidents

Race to the Bottom: Sweatshop Industry Existence in Bangladesh and Its Impact on Social Cultural

In Bangladesh, 80 % of the country’s total export revenue comes from the garment industries. There are 3.5 million workers in 4825 garment factories. This garment production chain held in Bangladesh then export to the global market, mostly Europe and North America. This industrial sector generates the wealth of Bangladhesis and helps improve their lives whom 85% of them are women. Besides, most of the garment workers in Bangladesh earn a small amount of money. Bangladesh garment workers also got no decent working condition. They used to work for 14-16 hours per day seven in a week. As well as, worker’s working condition is relatively unsafe, cramped, and hazardous. That condition potentially leads to work injuries and factory fires. Also, many of the woman workers reportedly got engaged in sexual harassment and discrimination. This such phenomena done by major fashion industry have been called as sweatshop industry. This paper is focused on what have done by the fashion industries, more specifically in relation to labor rights. This paper used a qualitative descriptive study method of analysis, which is the way to describe an illustrate the phenomenon based on the observation data based on research done before. The purpose of this research is to educate and show people that the fashion industry, especially the sweatshop fashion industry cost so many effects one of them in labor issues. The result of this research is the customers are having a huge control of fashion industry sustainability, if customers are wise enough to avoid sweatshop fashion brand, the brand itself will collapse

Synthesis of EDTA-crosslinked Chitosancarboxymethyl Cellulose Film as Cu(II) Adsorbent

EDTA-crosslinked chitosan-carboxymethyl cellulose (C-CMC) film as Cu(II) adsorbent was synthesized. The study aimed to investigate the optimum value of EDTA, Chitosan and CMC to form a polyelectrolyte complex and their effect to the adsorption properties. The film stability in acid and base medium, swelling behaviour, surface morphology by SEM and functional groups by FTIR was investigated. The FTIR spectra showed -NH2 from chitosan and –COO– from CMC and EDTA were present and found to act as the active sites in bond formation to form a crosslinked PEC structure and chelating sites for adsorption process. The formation of interpenetration network was observed by SEM. Swelling capacity was enhanced with CMC addition. EDTA addition decreased swelling capacity yet increased film stability in acidic medium. The optimum condition for Cu(II) adsorption was at pH 5 for 90 mins with initial metal concentration of 100 mg/L resulted in adsorption capacity of 73.95 mg/g. The adsorption process well-fitted to pseudo-second order and Freundlich model. The interaction of Cu(II) onto the active sites of the film was dominated by covalent coordination and exhibit the best desorption capacity with the aid of Na2EDTA

Effects of Clustering Activities on the Livelihood Assets Improvements in Batik Pungsari Cluster of Sragen, Indonesia

Along with the development of creative industries, especially batik, we need to realize that a cluster needs to look at the combined functions of local economic activities with the social community character so not only focus on increasing local revenue. Batik industry becomes a primadonna for Sragen in improving the economy since 1999. This research aims to determine the value of household livelihood assets of batik cluster activity. Batik Cluster Pungsari still in the early growth stage but has been able to sustain more than 500 business actors. This research found that higher levels of income will cause a higher value of human assets, physical assets, and financial assets except for social assets. In accordance with the Livelihood Approach, households with low incomes or high vulnerability levels still have non-material assets, namely; health, employment, knowledge, and skills. It shows that the existence of batik has a strong influence on livelihood quality improvement