Pentingnya Komunikasi dan Informasi pada Implementasi Kebijakan Penyelenggaran Penanggulangan Bencana di Kota Makassar

Makassar City is one of the areas in South Sulawesi with potential high hazard index. The aims to research were to find out the importance communication and information and the factors which had role in the implementation of disaster management policy in Makassar City. The research used qualitative and quantitative methods. The methods of obtaining the data were questionnaire, interview, observation and documentation, so the data analyzed were in one unity and presented in the form of frequency table. The results of the research indicate that communication and information are the most important elements in the implementation of disaster management policy in Makassar city. There are three dimensions as the indicators of the importance of communication and information, i.e. coordination, integration and synchronization. Then, the implementation of policy implementation is analyzed by four factors having important roles, i.e. communication, resources, disposition and bureaucratic structure. All of those aspects categorized moderate meaning that the implementation of disaster management in Makassar City still needs increasing so that the decrease of disaster risk more maximun and effective

Framework to Explore the Design Space for Design of Tall Buildings

Design of tall buildings is undergoing a resurgence that is driven by a variety of factors – economical growth, scarcity of land in urban areas, high land costs, increased population density, technological advancements and man’s desire to build taller structures. Considerable research work has been done in the last two decades to meet this demand. Computer-based tools that help design engineers explore design alternatives are indispensable in tackling this complex problem. In addition, a framework that finds the near optimal design, adds value to this exploratory work. In this paper, we develop a general framework for the design optimization of buildings using sizing, shape, and topology design variables. Sizing optimization can be carried out using discrete design variables (from a database of available sections) or continuous design variables (cross-sectional dimensions of custom wide flange sections). Similarly, shape optimization can be carried out using either discrete or continuous design variables. And finally, topology optimization can be carried out using boolean design variables. Allowable stress design guidelines are used as constraints along with displacement, inter-story drift, total structural weight, and frequency constraints. The finite element model is made of three-dimensional beam elements. A typical function evaluation involves a linear, static analysis with multiple load cases, a linear, modal analysis to extract the lowest few eigenpairs, and a linear, buckling analysis to find the buckling capacity. An optimization toolbox that contains gradient-based and population-based optimizers, is a part of the framework. Numerical results how that the framework is capable of producing efficient designs effectivel

Media Center Sebagai Pusat Pelayanan Informasi Publik Dalam Penyebarluasan Aktivitas Pemerintahan Kepada Masyarakat Di Kabupaten Pinrang

--Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis peran dan fungsi Media Center sebagai pusat pelayanan\ud informasi publik dalam penyebarluasan aktivitas pemerintahan kepada masyarakat di Kabupaten Pinrang, serta\ud manfaat Media Center sebagai pusat informasi dalam penyebarluasan informasi di Kabupaten Pinrang. Penelitian ini\ud dilaksanakan di Media Center Kabupaten Pinrang dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Subjek penelitian\ud dipilih dengan menggunakan teknik purposive sampling yaitu 5 dari pengelola Media Center, 5 dari pengurus LSM\ud dan 7 dari masyarakat yang berkunjung ke Media Center Kabupaten Pinrang. Analisis data dilakukan dengan\ud menggunakan teknik analisis data Miles dan Huberman. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa Media Center\ud Kabupaten Pinrang berperan sebagai media koordinasi antara instansi dan juga sebagai media pertukaran informasi\ud antara daerah dan pusat, dan sebaliknya. Media Center Kabupaten Pinrang menyediakan dan menyebarluaskan\ud informasi publik kepada masyarakat meliputi aktivitas pemerintahan, regulasi, fasilitas umum, serta informasi tujuan\ud wisata. Media center merupakan sebuah bentuk konvergensi media elektronik dan media cetak dan memberikan\ud banyak kemudahan bagi masyarakat dan wartawan yang merilis berita. Media Center Kabupaten Pinrang memiliki\ud ciri digitalisasi dan interaktif, sehingga diakses dimana saja dan kapan saja, dan memberikan ruang kepada\ud masyarakat untuk melakukan umpan balik. Media Center Kabupaten Pinrang telah melaksanakan peran dan\ud fungsinya untuk penyebarluasan aktivitas pemerintahan, namun, perlu penyediaan gerai internet di tingkat\ud kecamatan dan kelurahan, peningkatan jaringan internet, pelatihan kehumasan secara rutin, dan penyajian informasi\ud yang benar-benar bermanfaat langsun

Faktor yang Memengaruhi Adopsi Teknologi Biopestisida oleh Petani Sayur di Sendana dan Purangi Kota Palopo

Biopesticide is one of the environmentally friendly technology that supports the development of organic farming, but biopesticides would be useless without the adoption. This research aimed (1) to investigate the decision to adopt the biopesticide technology by the vegetable horticulturalists in Sendana and Purangi Villages, Sendana Sub-District, Palopo City, (2) to investigate the effects of factors that affected the adoption of the biopesticide technology by the vegetable horticulturalists in Sendana and Purangi Villages. Sendana Sub-District, Palopo City. The research used descriptive approach with the quantitative research method. The data were collected using the sensus technique, i.e. involving the three horticulturalist groups who implemented the Integrated Pest Management program of the Farmer Field School (IPM FFS) in Organic Vegetables in Sendana and Purangi Villages, Sendana Sub-District, Palopo City. The data were then analyzed using Logistic Regression analysis Y = (P. Adoption / P. Was not adopted) C+β1X1+β2X2+ ...+ β19X19. The research revealed that the results of the Logistic Regression analysis variables X1 through X19 based on R Square Cox & Snell of 0.702 had positive effects on the variable Y. This indicated that 70.20% of the biopesticide adoption by the farmers as a group were influenced by the variable X, and the rest 18.40% influenced by other factors. The majority (71%) of the vegetable horticulturalists in Sendana and Purangi Villages, Sendana Sub-District, Palopo City had adopted the biopesticides technology in their farming activities

Kerukunan Keluarga Sulawesi Selatan (Kkss) sebagai Forum Komunikasi dalam Penyelesain Konflik Etnis di Kota Palu

This study aims to: 1) understanding the function of KKSS as a forum for communication in the resolution of ethnic conflicts of Bugis and Kaili in Palu city, 2) understanding the factors that support and inhibit KKSS as a forum of communication in the resolution of ethnic conflicts of Bugis and Kaili in Palu city.Data collection used interviews, observation, documentation and Focus Group Discussion (FGD). The data was analysed using descriptive qualitative analysis techniques.The result showed that in the resolution of the conflict between Bugis and Kaili in Palu, KKSS Palu used group communication and interpersonal commnunication. In addition, the role of community leaders in resolving the conflict of Bugis-Kaili is also very influential. Barriers that is faced by the KKSS of Palu can be overcome by good communications between KKSS committee, local government and community leaders of Bugis and Kaili