Bengkulu Indonesia Research Articles

Profile of Antiviral and Antibiotic Prescribing in COVID-19 Patients in Bengkulu Indonesia

Profile of Antiviral and Antibiotic Prescribing in COVID-19 Patients in Bengkulu Indonesia

Investigating the Market’s Behavior of Curly Red Chili in Bengkulu Indonesia Using Price Formation and Transmission Elasticity Model

Curly red chili is one of the strategic agricultural products in Indonesia, especially in Bengkulu, and its distribution process is an essential aspect. This process consists of market participants' behavior and price formation. This research aims to investigate the curly red chili market behavior and to analyze the price formation and price transmission elasticity in Bengkulu Province. Panel data were obtained from retailers and farmers during a month. Data were analyzed using qualitative descriptive analysis for market behavior, while linear regression was used for the factors affecting price formation and price transmission elasticity. The result of market behavior analysis indicates that collecting traders buy the chili from farmers, then sell it to the next level sellers without any treatment. If the farmers have no debt and price agreement, they negotiate the price with the traders. On the other hand, if the farmers have a loan and there is a price agreement, the price is determined by the moneylender. Furthermore, the chili price at retailers is formed by following the price change on the previous day, and it is also influenced by the price at previous traders. It can be concluded that the marketing system has a vertical effect and backward linkage between its elements. The chili price transmission elasticity is 0.675. This empirical result concluded that the rate of price change by 1 per cent at the consumer level would cause a price change of only 0.675 per cent in the trader stage. Thus, the market system is inefficient, and it is competing imperfectly.

The Tabot Festival in Bengkulu Indonesia : Synergy between Culture, Religion and Socioeconomic Empowerment

This study investigates the Tabot Festival in Bengkulu Indonesia focusing on its cultural, religious and sosioeconomic impacts, with the aim of demonstrating how local traditions can both preserve cultural heritage and empower the community economically. The study involves examining the festival's transition from a Shiite religious ceremony commemorating Imam Husein bin Ali’s martyrdom, to a broader cultural celebration that attracts significant tourism. Employing a qualitative ethnographic method, data were analyzed through extensive literature reviews. The findings reveal that the festival retains its deep cultural and religious roots, reflecting humanitarian and Islamic values such as courage, sacrifice and justice through its rituals and processions. Despite its evolution into a lively cultural event, the festival continues to uphold significant Islamic traditions and symbols. Economically, the Tabot Festival provides substantial benefits to the local economy, boosting sectors such as hospitality, restaurants and transportation. It also creates a multiplier effect by stimulating the creative economy and generating temporary employment opportunities for vendors, artisans and service providers. The local community's active participation further strengthens social cohesion and economic welfare.

Free Play in the Context of Early Childhood Contextual Learning Strategies

The curriculum introduced by the Minister of Education and Culture is known as the "Merdeka" curriculum. This instructional activity involves using white fabric, coloring agents, containers, and water. It was implemented in a research study conducted at Labschool Profesi Guru (PG) Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini (PAUD) Universitas Bengkulu Indonesia in August 2023, focusing on 15 students in class B1 within the theme "Aku Hamba Allah," aiming to evaluate child development in various aspects. The approach used is explanatory qualitative. Results Based on research that early age is the best foundation in developing future life. In addition, early childhood education can optimize children's basic abilities in receiving the educational process at the next age with play. contextual or Contextual teaching and learning (CLT) is the concept of teacher learning that is linked between learning materials and students' real-world situations, and encourages students to make connections between knowledge and its application in their daily lives. New knowledge and skills as he learns. This research method is qualitative, namely; data generated through direct observation activities when children do learning activities. It can be said that the contextual learning strategy at Labschool Profesi Guru Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Bengkulu can be implemented well, through play activities with utilizing human-based media in children's knowledge in learning.

Multifaceted Social and Environmental Disruptions Impact on Smallholder Plantations' Resilience in Indonesia.

As one of the most productive plantation producers in the world, Indonesia also faces rapid change in both social and environmental systems. These conditions are predicted to become more disruptive to the agricultural sector in the future. Therefore, understanding the impact of social and environmental disruption on smallholder plantations' resilience is vital to formulate a strategy for the sustainability of farmers' livelihoods in this country. Using survey data from 360 smallholding farmers in six villages from three districts in Bengkulu Province, Indonesia, the study deployed a multidimensional approach to assess smallholders' resilience to social and environmental disruption as well as towards economic dynamics. There are four dimensions of smallholder resilience, namely, the ability of adaptation, recoverability, anticipation, and farmers' innovation level. Social disruption was indicated by farmers' demography, epidemic/family health, social conflict, culture clash, and intention on land conversion. Meanwhile, environmental disruption was shown by natural catastrophe incidents, climate variations, environmentally unfriendly cultivation activities, and land fires. Since the resilience level was classified as binary, bivariate probit model was used in the analysis. The result shows that smallholder plantations in Bengkulu Indonesia are categorized as innovative, and recoverable, but less adaptive, and less anticipatory farmers. Overall, more than 50% of smallholder plantations are classified as less resilient smallholders. The statistical result empirically uncovers that the intentions of land conversion, climate change, and environmentally unfriendly farming activities statistically have a significant contribution to the reduction of smallholder plantations' resilience. Furthermore, the economic dynamisms such as lack of input availability, price volatility, demand uncertainty, and capital limitation have a significant negative impact on smallholder plantation resilience.

Basic Analysis For Taking Learning Policies In The Pandemic Time Covid 19

This research aims to conduct a basic analysis of policies on learning services during the Covid-19 period towards practice subjects at IAIN Curup Bengkulu Indonesia. This type of research is Research & Development (R&D) by ADDIE at the need assessment stage. Case studies are carried out in the Physical Education course at the Curup state Islamic Institute Bengkulu Indonesia. The population in this study were students of IAIN Curup who took Physical Education courses. The research sample was 238 students. The sampling technique used was the purposive sampling technique and the instrument used was a closed questionnaire. Data were analyzed by using quantitative and qualitative analysis. From this research, it will be obtained the results of an analysis of policies on learning services during the Covid-19 period towards practicing subjects at IAIN Curup. Through this research, it is concluded that most of the policies regarding learning services carried out during the pandemic are still not very good.

Rice Yield Related to Fertilizers Applied by Farmers on Two Areas of Marginal Peat Soil in Bengkulu Indonesia

The research was intended to identify amounts of fertilizers applied by small-scale farmers related to rice yield cultivated on marginal peat soils in irrigated paddy fields in Bengkulu. The study was conducted at two peat areas; Pekik Nyaring Village, Air Hitam irrigated rice fields in Central Bengkulu and Sumber Makmur Village, Air Manjuto irrigated areas, Mukomuko Bengkulu Province from June to September 2020. A combination of purposive, snowballing samples was used to find 65 farmers as key informants. Collected data and information about fertilizers applied by farmers for paddy cultivation. Multiple regression analysis was used to find cumulative and partial contribution and significance effect of the fertilizers applied to rice yields. The result showed that fertilizers applied by the farmers significantly increase rice yield but the fertilizers played not great portion and urea fertilizer gave the highest contribution. Rice yield harvested by farmers was lower compare to the average rice productivity in Bengkulu because the doses of fertilizers applied were lower than the recommend dose. Rice yield can be improved through increasing the fertilizers dose. Optimum dose of fertilizers applied should be 567 kg Urea ha-1, 323 kg SP-36 ha-1, 790 kg ha-1 or 912 kg NPK ha-1. High soil porosity and lateral water conductivity however may cause inefficiency of fertilizers applied in marginal peat soils because soluble nutrients in peat solution carried out the fertilizers from root zone by water flow.

Delivery of Arbuscular Mycorrhiza Fungus Spores via Seed Coating with Biodegradable Binders for Enhancement of the Spores Viability and Their Beneficial Properties in Maize

biodegradable polymer such as PVA is considered the most promising candidates for developing the sustainable sticker. The objective of this study was to determine the most suitable PVA + TS blends as adhesives agent for AMF spores inoculation via seed coating which can enhance the spores viability and their beneficial properties in maize. The polythene bag experiment was performed in a screen house of the Department of Plant Protection Faculty of Agriculture, University of Bengkulu Indonesia in 2015. Six adhesive blends were employed: 100% PVA + 0% TS, 75% PVA + 25% TS, 50% PVA + 50% TS, 25% PVA + 75% TS, 0% PVA + 100% TS, and no coating. The six experimental treatments were laid out in a completely randomized design with three replications. The results show that root colonization, AMF spore population, and shoot dry weight in 75% PVA + 25% TS were equal to those in 100% PVA. Root colonization, AMF spore population, shoot P content, and shoot P concentration were greater for 50% PVA + 50% TS than 100% PVA, 100% TS, and no coating. A mixture of 50% PVA + 50% TS was considered the preferred sticker. Thus, the tapioca starch can be used to substitute 25 - 50% of the PVA used without reducing AMF inoculant adhering to seed.Keywords: polymeric seed coating, seed coating formulation, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, sustainable coating adhesive, seed inoculation, seed inoculant

Predisposing Factors to Risk of Low Birth Weight in Premature Baby in Bengkulu Indonesia

Introduction: Birth weight is the most important factor which determines the survival of newborns. Low birth weight (LBW) is one of the challenges in maternal and child health and most are caused by preterm labor. Exposure to prenatal or postnatal cigarette smoke has a detrimental effect on fetal and infant health including premature birth. This study was conducted in Bengkulu Province which aims to determine the magnitude of maternal predisposing factors influence on the LBW in preterm birth. Method: This was research with a cross-sectional design which used a questionnaire on 95 premature babies born in January to October 2018 in the Bengkulu Province, Indonesia. Predisposing factors studied including smokers in family members, mother’s age, mother’s education level, mother’s occupation, gestational age and gender of the baby. Data were analyzed using multivariate logistic regression. Result: On average, premature babies were born at 32.9 weeks of gestation, 81.1% of babies born with LBW, most of the samples have family member who smokes (85.3%), most mothers participated aged 2635 years (46.3%), most mother’s education level was moderate (45.3%), and most mother’s occupation was house wived (70.5%). In the multivariate variable analysis, the predisposing risk of experiencing very low birth weight (VLBW) including smoker in a family member (OR=8.79, 95% CI 1.54-50.35), gestational age (OR=0.63, 95% CI 0.49-0.82), and mother’s age of 26-35 years (OR=1.47, 95% CI 1.59-134.73). Conclusion: Smoker in a family member, Mother’s age, gestation age, and Mother’s private employee has a significant risk of LBW in premature babies in Bengkulu Province.

"Go Boy" Traditional Games to Improve Cardiovascular Endurance for Handicapped Children in Bengkulu Indonesia

This study examines the role of physical activity "Go Boy" in children with special needs, in aspects of physical fitness. This research is development research. The subjects of this study were children with special needs in the city of Bengkulu who attended the SLB Negeri Bengkulu City totaling 13 students. Data analysis techniques using the t-test. the results of this study indicate that the traditional game-based training program "Go Boy" can be used to improve physical fitness for children with special needs.

Land Degradation and Option of Practical Conservation Concepts in Manna Watershed Bengkulu Indonesia

Watershed overcoming deteriorates in its function was indicated by increasing soil erosion and land degradation. The research aims were to determine and map critical land degradation levels and to chose options of practical conservation concepts in Manna watershed. The Manna watershed lays on 102°51'38.2" - 103°10'57.8" long, and 04°0'39.6" - 4°29'38.0" alt covering 72,899.9 ha. The analysis procedures to determine land degradation levels based on Ministry of Forestry Rule (No. P.32/Menhut-11/2009), Procedures of Technical Design on Forest and Land Rehabilitation in Watershed (RTkRHL-DAS). The results showed that the Manna watershed divided in three land uses functions namely protected forest, limited timber forest, and agricultural cultivated areas/settlement. The land starting overcome degradation in covered by 35,318.6 ha or 48,77% of the watershed based on digital mapping using ArcGIS 10.1 software. The lands that categorized the critical level of degradation covered 7,989.5 ha or 11,03% of the watershed, and classified in the high critical level were 169.8 ha or 0,23% of the watershed. Options of conservation practice on the degraded lands in the Manna watershed should implement agro-forestry models because of the physiographical landscape in this area covering by waving to hilly landforms. On the protected forest and limited timber forest should develop agro-forestry with collaborative approaches through social engineering and social forestry. Re-establishing land use of the Manna watershed based on functions of land is the wise options for the sustainable environmental concepts

Earthquake Monitoring Using Variometric GPS Data Processing

Variometric Approach for Standalone Engine Displacement Analysis (VADASE) is a technique used in seismology purposes using GPS measurements. VADASE is used to determine the small displacement from the earthquake. The VADASE L1 solution is using the klobuchar ionospheric model. In this study VADASE was used in earthquakes with magnitudes> 7 to> 9 righter scales. In the scale of the earthquake category> 9 used Indian Ocean earthquake of December 26, 2016 with the strength of 9.1 SR by using the closest SAMP station and the Japanese Tohoku earthquake of March 11, 2011 with a power of 9.1 SR using 4 different stations namely MIZU, KMSV, TSK2 and Knii . The earthquake category with a scale of> 8 SR is the offshore earthquake Bio Bio, Chile on February 27, 2010 with a power of 8.8 SR using 2 stations namely ANTC and SANT, the Bengkulu Indonesia earthquake on 12 September 2007 with a power of 8.4 SR using the SAMP station, an illaper earthquake, chile September 16 2015 with 8.3 SR using SANT station, and Tres Piscos earthquake Mexico on September 8, 2017 with a power of 8.2 SR using IENG station. Earthquake with a strength of> 7 SR, namely the amberlay-New Zealand earthquake on November 13, 2016 with a strength of 7.8 SR using MRLL and WGTN stations, Puerto quello-chile earthquake on December 25, 2016 with a strength of 7.6 SR using COYQ station, Java sea earthquake -Indonesia on 8 August 2007 with 7.5 SR power using BAKO station and ayula mexico earthquake on 19 september 2017 with 7.1 SR power using INEG station. From the results of VADASE, the farthest distance from the epicenter to the observation station is 1100 km (INEG station) and the closest distance is 95 km (BAKO station). The highest speed is 0.12 m / s after 5 minutes from the earthquake in the earthquake Offshore Bio Bio-Chile 2010 uses the SANT station and the lowest speed is 0.006 m / s after 10 minutes from the earthquake in the 2007 Bengkulu earthquake using the SAMP station. Whereas in the other earthquakes was the 2011 Tohoku earthquake with a speed of 0.06 m / s after 1 minute using MIZU station, the amberley-New Zealand earthquake 2016 with a speed of 0.015 m / s after 1 minute using the MRLI satellite, Puerto quelloearthquake Chile 2016 with a speed of 0.025 m / s after 40 minutes using the COYQ satellite.

Pre-Service Physics Teachers’ Problem-solving Skills in Projectile Motion Concept

This study is a preliminary research aiming at exploring pre-service physics teachers’ skills in applying the stage of problem-solving strategies. A total of 76 students of physics education study program at a college in Bengkulu Indonesia participated in the study. The skills on solving physics problems are being explored through exercises that demand the use of problem-solving strategies with several stages such as useful description, physics approach, specific application of physics, physics equation, mathematical procedures, and logical progression. Based on the results of data analysis, it is found that the pre-service physics teachers’ skills are in the moderate category for physics approach and mathematical procedural, and low category for the others. It was concluded that the pre-service physics teachers’ problem-solving skills are categorized low. It is caused by the learning of physics that has done less to practice problem-solving skills. The problems provided are only routine and poorly trained in the implementation of problem-solving strategies.The results of the research can be used as a reference for the importance of the development of physics learning based on higher order thinking skills.

Options for land conservation practices based on land use and land degradation in upland Luas Watershed Bengkulu Indonesia

This study is objected to determine the options for land conservation based on degraded land in upland of Luas watershed, Bengkulu, Indonesia. This work was conducted on the upland from November 2015 to February 2016. The location was geographically lying on 103 0 20’47” - 103 0 58’50” Latitude., and on 04 0 21’10” - 04 0 37’12” longitude, in Kaur District, Bengkulu Province. The total area is 55,045.23 ha where the forest covers 52,432.95 ha or 95% of the upland of Luas watershed. The spatial analysis for land degraded level was based on overlaying from attributes of some parameters such as; land cover, slope, erosion hazardous level, land productivity and management. The analysis is conducted by converting analytical geographical coordinates into Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM). The upland of the watershed is currently under environmentally pressures which around 24% in poor conditions and 23% of the area are degraded. The Limited Timber Forest areas of Air Kinal, Kaur Selatan, and the protected forest area of Bukit Raja Mendara can potentially be rehabilitated by applying concepts of social forestry with introducing agro-forestry cultivation models. All areas of agriculture cultivation in this study can be effective using land conservation tillage and management which concerning all environmental values for the sustainable productivities.

Criticality Analysis of Recharge Area and Land in the Catchment Area of Musi Hydropower Bengkulu Indonesia

The aims of this study is to determine the criticality of recharge area and to assest criticality of land that occurred in the Musi hydropower catchment area. The criticality of recharge area had been analyzed by using geographic information system applications. Based on that application which covering the total catchment area of 60.369,97ha of musi Hydropower catchment area, it has been shown that the condition of recharge area that still in good condition was 43.215,39ha (71,58%), naturally normal condition was 6.857,31ha (11,36), begin to critical was 2.560,28ha (4,24%), rather critical was 5.506,40ha (9,12%), and in critical condition was 2.230,58ha (3, 69%). Assessment of the criticality of land was done by assessing the land cover factor, slope factor and the calculation of the erosion of Musi Hulu sub watershed land. The results of this assessment showed that the state of the land which in the state of not critical was 18.415,387 hectares (30,504%), potentially critical was 15.870,359 Ha (26,289%), rather critical was 18.073,017 hectares (29,937%), critical was 4.674,979 hectares (7,744%), and very critical was 443,170ha (0,734%). From those analysis, it can be concluded that the recharge area and landof Musi hydropower catchment area is in the state of begin to critical.