Interpretive Perspective Research Articles

Tinjauan Tafsir Maqasidi terhadap Kisah Nabi Zakaria: Analisis Qs. Maryam [19]: 1-11

This article aims to explain the story of the prophet Zakaria by using the review of maqasidi interpretation. The story of prophet Zakaria is one of the many stories of the prophets in the Qur'an that emphasizes the aspect of Tawhid. In the Qur'an, it is explained that Prophet Zakaria was a prophet who always prayed to Allah SWT to be blessed with a child even though he was old and his wife was barren. Because of his seriousness in praying, Allah SWT granted the prayer by giving good news in the form of his wife's pregnancy. Allah told him that his wife would give birth to a son named Yahya who would continue his prophetic treatise. This research is a librarry research using maqasidi interpretation approach. The results of this study indicate that when reviewed using the perspective of maqasidi interpretation in QS. Maryam (19): 1-11, Zakaria's determination in praying is a manifestation of his strong obedience to Allah. This contains maqasid, namely as a form of guarding religion (hifz al-Din). While the fulfillment of the prayer of the prophet Zakaria in the form of being given a child is a form of guarding by Allah SWT against offspring, as a form of maintaining prophetic regeneration. This contains maqasid, namely the preservation of offspring (hifz al-Nasl). The importance of preserving religion (hifz al-Din) and preserving offspring (hifz al-Nasl) is the goal of Islamic law that must be fulfilled.

Amplitude-Time Dual-View Fused EEG Temporal Feature Learning for Automatic Sleep Staging.

Electroencephalogram (EEG) plays an important role in studying brain function and human cognitive performance, and the recognition of EEG signals is vital to develop an automatic sleep staging system. However, due to the complex nonstationary characteristics and the individual difference between subjects, how to obtain the effective signal features of the EEG for practical application is still a challenging task. In this article, we investigate the EEG feature learning problem and propose a novel temporal feature learning method based on amplitude-time dual-view fusion for automatic sleep staging. First, we explore the feature extraction ability of convolutional neural networks for the EEG signal from the perspective of interpretability and construct two new representation signals for the raw EEG from the views of amplitude and time. Then, we extract the amplitude-time signal features that reflect the transformation between different sleep stages from the obtained representation signals by using conventional 1-D CNNs. Furthermore, a hybrid dilation convolution module is used to learn the long-term temporal dependency features of EEG signals, which can overcome the shortcoming that the small-scale convolution kernel can only learn the local signal variation information. Finally, we conduct attention-based feature fusion for the learned dual-view signal features to further improve sleep staging performance. To evaluate the performance of the proposed method, we test 30-s-epoch EEG signal samples for healthy subjects and subjects with mild sleep disorders. The experimental results from the most commonly used datasets show that the proposed method has better sleep staging performance and has the potential for the development and application of an EEG-based automatic sleep staging system.

A Study on the Interaction between Human Consciousness and Artificial Intelligence in Refik Anadol's Quantum Memories: The Creation of Quantum Memories by the Many Worlds Interpretation of Quantum Physics

This study aims to understand the quantum superposition and observer effect in the Copenhagen interpretation and to explore the interaction between human consciousness and artificial intelligence (AI) involved in the creation of quantum memories by applying the many worlds interpretation of quantum physics to Refik Anadol’s Quantum Memories. According to the Copenhagen interpretation, the act of observation itself determines the state of an object. Furthermore, from the perspective of the many worlds interpretation of quantum physics, when we observe and interact with something, we create a new being or universe. Anadol said that his project was inspired by the many worlds interpretation of quantum physics. The intersection between human consciousness, AI, and the aesthetics of probability that can be experienced through his work presents a new form of memory from a quantum physics perspective.

“I’m still in the lap of the gods… I don’t know whether I’m going to improve or not”: listening to people with dementia or cognitive impairment and their support people, talking about inpatient rehabilitation experiences

Purpose People with dementia often experience poor outcomes in hospital and prolonged lengths of stay. They are sometimes labelled as having “poor rehabilitation potential”. This study aimed to understand the inpatient rehabilitation experiences of people with dementia or cognitive impairment, and their support people, to inform future work to improve rehabilitation access and outcomes. Materials and methods An exploratory qualitative study from an interpretivist perspective. Participants were inpatients of a geriatric rehabilitation unit in Australia, and their chosen support people. Semi-structured interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed. An analytical framework was developed and indexed to the dataset, followed by charting and thematic analysis. Results Ten people with dementia or cognitive impairment and nine support people participated (n = 19). Four themes were identified representing an interpretation of the analysis intended to inform clinical practice: Support patients to engage in the rehabilitation process; create a hospitable environment; recognise and work with care partners; and ensure staff have adequate dementia knowledge. Conclusions Practical, emotional, process-related, and dementia-specific factors may influence the experiences of people living with dementia or cognitive impairment when participating in inpatient rehabilitation. Future research could investigate whether improvements focused on these factors might enhance quality of care for people with dementia.

How mindfulness training changes tourist experience: An exploratory study

While mindfulness is receiving increasing attention in tourism literature, most studies are either conceptual or grounded in positivist paradigms that emphasize the potential benefits of mindful travel. There is limited research on mindful training programs and the experiences of tourists who have undergone such training. This study fills this gap by adopting an interpretive perspective to explore tourists who have undergone mindfulness training and now act as mindfulness facilitators in tourism. It aims to depict the role of mindfulness training programs in travel and tourism experiences. The findings show that mindfulness training interventions optimized the participants' travel expectations and cultivated a state of present-moment acceptance. The participants reported higher levels of satisfaction, reduced desire to escape from their travels, and improved decision-making regarding their travel choices. The experiences of mindful travel fostered deeper connections with nature and enhanced self-compassion, which could potentially contribute to the promotion of sustainable tourism practices. Mindfulness transformed ordinary vacations into meaningful and enriching experiences, ultimately leading to reduced post-travel stress and promoting overall well-being.

GOVERNMENT COALITION PARTIES' INTEREST CONFLICT AND THEIR ETHICS BASED ON SURAH AL-MUMTAHANAH

A multi-party system of governance, which is based on idiosyncratically and culturally diverse identities, is so prone to disintegration that it will erode public trust. Government confidence and authority declined as a result of problems that emerged as government coalitions were formed. The most notable of these included the rejection of influence, the politicization of the law, the arrogance of officials, the repudiation of offices, and the accumulation of wealth in unwarranted ways. The author's motivation to solve the formula problem, "What is the ethics of coalition multi-party government from the perspective of the Quran's interpretation of Surah Al-Mumtahanah verses eight and nine?" stems from the aforementioned issue. Descriptive and qualitative analysis research on the ethical normative analysis conducted in the Republic of Indonesia's cabinet between 2019 and 2024 is associated with the principles of Quranic ethics, which call for cooperation. The novel observation made by the author is that the coalition is a close-knit political organization that does not marginalize friends and instead stands tall and sits low, unlike a two-legged, power-sharing political party. Coalitions also foster cooperation, which advances mankind, fosters justice, and unites people.

Educational quality and inclusion through collaborative hybridized cybergogy: transformative learning horizons in Pakistani universities

PurposeIn today’s world, empowering individuals, promoting social cohesion and advancing economic development all hinge on access to high-quality education, prioritizing diversity, inclusion and equality. Rethinking current educational strategies using cyber-physical learning assets is necessary to accommodate the learning inclusivity and equity and escalating demands of a globalized world. There is a pressing demand for evidence to support the efficacy of collaborative learning in transforming curriculum and fostering learner inclusion. However, it is recognized as a pedagogical technique within the quality education domain. This study aims to address this knowledge gap by investigating how hybridized cybergogy paradigms facilitate collaborative learning, focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion, to improve educational quality in higher education.Design/methodology/approachThis study used a qualitative approach with an exploratory design guided by an interpretive philosophical perspective. The data was gathered from 60 prospective teachers from the public sector university of Sindh, Pakistan. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with participants. They were then analyzed using theme analysis to understand their views on the potential of hybridized cybergogy paradigms for collaborative learning to improve the quality of education provided at institutions.FindingsThe study results confirm that learners benefit from increased access to learning resources, improved critical thinking and problem-solving skills and a more diverse and inclusive classroom working together in a collaborative hybridized cybergogy setting. By fostering SDG 4 (Quality Education) and the 21st-century skills necessary for global marketplace engagement and competing in progressive environments, this creative method equips learners with the capabilities to face modern global challenges.Practical implicationsThe study offers valuable practical suggestions to stakeholders in higher education, including faculty, policymakers and teacher education programs, for integrating hybridized cybergogy and collaborative learning to align curricula with sustainable development goals. Additionally, it bridges a significant gap in the existing literature, which will aid future researchers interested in exploring this area.Originality/valueThis study stands out as it explores an underexamined area while providing novel educational insights.

Reframing a community in crisis: an Intersectional discourse analysis of media responses to state of emergency declarations in Attawapiskat

ABSTRACT During the height of the Idle No More movement over the winter of 2012–2013, then Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence undertook a ceremonial fast, widely framed by the mainstream Canadian media as a hunger strike. This event responded to a housing related State of Emergency declaration in her community. During the cold Canadian winter, for six-weeks Chief Spence survived on medicinal fish broth and tea while catalyzing unprecedented social mobilization. Her actions sparked dialogue about the failures of the Canadian government and the general public to understand and uphold treaty relations. From an interpretive critical policy studies perspective, this paper presents an intersectional discourse analysis of mainstream coverage of her community and highlights themes of crisis, accountability and blame. In doing so, this paper seeks to interrupt these hegemonic frames with an account alternative counterstories grounded in community voices. Drawing upon interpretive policy analysis this paper argues that these predominant frames misrepresented Spence’s core request: a revitalized dialogue about treaty relations. Spence’s story and the voices of community-members speak back to and intervene upon the colonial status quo in Canada. This paper presents some insights and lessons learned for critical policy studies based on counterstories articulated in a community-engaged mixed media storytelling research project entitled Reimagining Attawapiskat.

Do we listen to what makes children happy? A systematic literature review of voices of children aged 3–7 years in educational research

Research shows that children’s views and experiences are usually overlooked in discussions related to their own happiness and wellbeing. In fact, the largest international study to date on children’s wellbeing only included children aged 8-12. A review of reviews further reveals that no previous studies have focused on exploring factors that make children aged 3-7 happy. This research addresses this gap in the literature by conducting the first systematic review of international studies exploring young children's perspectives on happiness. The EPPI-Centre framework guided this systematic review of international research published covering almost a decade of research (2015-2024). This comprehensive approach aimed to provide an overview of the current research landscape to inform future research and policy decisions. Out of 2594 papers arguing to listen to children, only five focused on exploring children’s happiness and wellbeing from an interpretivist perspective. Results showed that there are studies listening to children’s voices, however, very limited studies genuinely explore what makes children happy. Factors contributing to children’s happiness and wellbeing include spending time with loved ones, receiving praise, achieving goals and engaging in sociodramatic play. Negative factors include feeling ignored, limited interaction with peers/friends and forced activities. Methodological limitations identified include unclear sample selection, regional bias, subjective data interpretation, and pre-determined prompts influencing children's responses. The findings can inform future research directions and policy decisions aimed at promoting children's happiness and well-being in schools. As such, this paper provides a unique insight and makes an original and significant contribution to the field.

Wearable wireless continuous vital signs monitoring on the general ward.

Wearable wireless sensors for continuous vital signs monitoring (CVSM) offer the potential for early identification of patient deterioration, especially in low-intensity care settings like general wards. This study aims to review advances in wearable CVSM - with a focus on the general ward - highlighting the technological characteristics of CVSM systems, user perspectives and impact on patient outcomes by exploring recent evidence. The accuracy of wearable sensors measuring vital signs exhibits variability, especially notable in ambulatory patients within hospital settings, and standard validation protocols are lacking. Usability of CMVS systems is critical for nurses and patients, highlighting the need for easy-to-use wearable sensors, and expansion of the number of measured vital signs. Current software systems lack integration with hospital IT infrastructures and workflow automation. Imperative enhancements involve nurse-friendly, less intrusive alarm strategies, and advanced decision support systems. Despite observed reductions in ICU admissions and Rapid Response Team calls, the impact on patient outcomes lacks robust statistical significance. Widespread implementation of CVSM systems on the general ward and potentially outside the hospital seems inevitable. Despite the theoretical benefits of CVSM systems in improving clinical outcomes, and supporting nursing care by optimizing clinical workflow efficiency, the demonstrated effects in clinical practice are mixed. This review highlights the existing challenges related to data quality, usability, implementation, integration, interpretation, and user perspectives, as well as the need for robust evidence to support their impact on patient outcomes, workflow and cost-effectiveness.

Enhancing property and activity prediction and interpretation using multiple molecular graph representations with MMGX

Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) excel in compound property and activity prediction, but the choice of molecular graph representations significantly influences model learning and interpretation. While atom-level molecular graphs resemble natural topology, they overlook key substructures or functional groups and their interpretation partially aligns with chemical intuition. Recent research suggests alternative representations using reduced molecular graphs to integrate higher-level chemical information and leverages both representations for model. However, there is a lack of studies about applicability and impact of different molecular graphs on model learning and interpretation. Here, we introduce MMGX (Multiple Molecular Graph eXplainable discovery), investigating the effects of multiple molecular graphs, including Atom, Pharmacophore, JunctionTree, and FunctionalGroup, on model learning and interpretation with various perspectives. Our findings indicate that multiple graphs relatively improve model performance, but in varying degrees depending on datasets. Interpretation from multiple graphs in different views provides more comprehensive features and potential substructures consistent with background knowledge. These results help to understand model decisions and offer valuable insights for subsequent tasks. The concept of multiple molecular graph representations and diverse interpretation perspectives has broad applicability across tasks, architectures, and explanation techniques, enhancing model learning and interpretation for relevant applications in drug discovery.

Analyzing Student Success Outcome Variables in Higher Education Utilizing the Chi-Square Test of Independence

For the past two decades student success measures such as student persistence, retention, and graduation rates have been a point of emphasis in higher education. These measures are often directly related to funding formulas for state public colleges and universities. Therefore, analyses of these data have become more critical to evaluating student success initiatives for faculty and administration at many institutions. However, while these data are often widely available there is very little higher education research on how they should be analyzed to assess student success initiatives, program evaluations, or teaching effectiveness at the institutional level.As student success outcome variables are categorical in nature, linear analyses of these data may prove rather difficult as a dependent variable without a significant amount of transformation. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to provide practitioners with a simple, yet powerful option for analyzing student success outcome variables utilizing the Chi-square test of independence. A case study approach was taken to illustrate how Chi-square can be used to specifically analyze the association between an experiential learning high impact practice and graduation rates among undergraduate students. This case was based on a results and interpretation perspective, rather than step-by-step instruction on how to perform the analysis itself.

When disability and homoparenting meet: the adoption of children with disability by same sex couples.

The present theoretical essay is based on six reports concerning same-sex couples and gay and lesbian people in order to interconnect homoparenting and the adoption of children with disabilities, through the lenses of human and social sciences in public health. The reports were interpreted in light of studies on same-sex adoption and the adoption of children with disabilities. Feminist approaches related to care and disability were also included in the interpretative perspective, operating as expressive webs of grammars of ableism. It was found that media approaches endorse the right to family formation and the adoption of children with disabilities by homoparental families, but with little critical depth on the category of disability and without highlighting support for the adoption of all adoptee profiles. Moreover, the intersections between homophobia and ableism increase discriminatory and oppressive logics, with the union of social groups considered to be "undesirable" representing a strategy of governmentality that reveals the complexity of grammars of ableism, applied to the sexual and reproductive rights of LGBTQIA+ adopters and to the fundamental rights of children and adolescents with disabilities who are available for adoption.

Human Rights and the Periphery: Righting the Deprivation of the Sama Dilaut as Indigenous Maritime Peoples in the Southern Philippines

The Sama Dilaut identify their source of homeland and identity as peoples of the sea. Despite their procedural rights guaranteed under international and domestic legal instruments, they remain in the periphery within the informal hierarchy of ethnicities, not because they are resource-poor but because they are capability- and freedom-deprived. As opposed to material deprivation, this study focuses on rights deprivation, that is, the alienation of their indigenous context and perspective in human rights interpretation and fulfillment. Using qualitative methods specifically phenomenology and key informant interviews, it first queries their lived experiences of deprivation on land, at sea, and horizontal (community) and vertical (State) levels. Second, it critically examines pathways and solutions to enjoy their rights and freedoms fully. The results focus on their concept of human rights (kapatut manusiya) and their communally-identified four significant lived deprivations vis-à-vis desired freedoms. These are related to knowledge and education (pangalaman or panghati), indigenous culture and spirituality and religious beliefs (pangaddatan and pag-omboh or pag-paybahau), traditional and diversified economic life (pag-usaha or pagkalluman), and socio-political leadership and participation (panglima or nakura). This study contributes to putting the international human rights landscape into perspective through the lens of the Sama Dilaut, who are freedom-deprived yet rich in (maritime) culture and worldview.

Supportive Communication Between Emerging Adults With Cancer and Nurses During Diagnosis and Cancer Treatment: An Exploratory Qualitative Study Using Interviews.

Having a cancer diagnosis during early adulthood can be a significant challenge for an individual. Nurses' supportive communication plays a vital role during the diagnosis and treatment period to lessen psychological distress and promote coping. This exploratory study aimed to examine (1) the experiences of emerging adults with cancer (EAs) aged between 18 and 25 years in communicating with nurses during diagnosis and treatment and (2) nurses' experiences of providing supportive communication with this patient group. Semistructured interviews were conducted with EAs and nurses with experience caring for this patient group. Thematic analysis was conducted, guided by interpretive hermeneutic perspectives. Eight EA participants and 7 nurse participants participated in interviews. Five themes emerged: (1) having casual conversations with nurses helped EAs cope during cancer treatment and (2) helped EAs fulfill the need for social connectedness, (3) nurses as a different form of peer-like support, (4) nurses used themselves as a therapeutic tool to foster trust and emotional safety of EAs, and (5) nurses needed to maintain professional boundaries while being compassionate. This study highlighted a rather underdocumented aspect of supportive communication: meeting psychosocial needs through casual, day-to-day conversations. Having casual conversations with nurses appeared to help EAs' psychological coping during cancer treatment. These casual conversations, which on the surface seemed clinically insignificant, fulfilled their psychosocial needs. Considering the valuable interpersonal engagement that led to emotional benefits for EAs, communication training for cancer nurses needs to build their capacity to maintain both relational and emotional boundaries.

Values of the Code of Ethics of Dental Services Qur'anic Perspective: Analytical Study of the Interpretation of Related Verses KODEKGI

This research aims to analyze KODEKGI values from the perspective of Qur'anic interpretation, as well as to analyze the implementation of KODEKGI service values from a Qur'anic perspective on Muslim dentists. This research uses a qualitative method by combining two research locations, library research and field research. Primary data were generated from field research through direct interviews with dentist respondents through sampling methods, as well as a literature study of three tafsir books in the style of al-'adabi al-ijma'i and Tafsir Tahlili of the Ministry of Religion of the Republic of Indonesia. While the secondary data is generated from the research library. The data analysis technique that the author used in this research is the content analysis technique. The two formulations produced by this study are: first, ten articles related to services to patients in KODEKGI have values that are in line with the Qur'an. Secondly, a review of Muslim doctors' services against KODEKGI shows their original intention was to abide by the existing rules. There are Qur'anic values in KODEKGI triggering Muslim dentist respondents to run KODEKGI to worship Allah.

A novel hybrid CNN–SVM method for lithology identification in shale reservoirs based on logging measurements

Shale oil and gas reservoirs are lithologically complex and heterogeneous and accurate identification of lithology is necessary for the correct identification of lithofacies. There is also a poor mapping relation between logging response and lithology, making reliable lithological identification difficult. We propose a hybrid CNN-SVM model for lithological identification of the shale reservoir in the southern Songliao Basin of Northeast China. As training data, seven conventional logging curves are used, including spontaneous potential (SP) and deep and shallow lateral resistivity (RD, RS) logs. The CNN automatically extracts feature information from well log data and lithology, while the SVM overcomes the problem of limited sample size. Using the receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curves and the area under the curve (AUC) values, we assess the effect of lithological classification. The accuracy of lithological identification for test well H2 is 91.95%, and the AUC of the hybrid model is 0.94, 0.98, and 0.99 in mudstone, shale, and sandstone, respectively. The hybrid model outperforms CNN and SVM in terms of the identification of three types of lithologies and is more stable in terms of AUC value and ROC curve shape. The lithological identification accuracy for test well H3 is 89.49%, which demonstrates that the method has much capacity for generalization and may be extensively utilized in the study area. Finally, from the perspective of model interpretability, SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) is developed to increase transparency and further confirm the reliability of the hybrid model.

Distressing Discussions in Pediatric Interpreted Medical Encounters: A Qualitative Study of Medical Interpreter Perspectives on Clinician Communication Practices

This study explores pediatric medical interpreters' perspectives on clinician communication practices in medical encounters characterized by distressing content and difficult discussions. In this interpretative phenomenological analysis, 13 Spanish-English interpreters at a midwestern pediatric hospital were purposively recruited and, in 2021-2022, completed a demographic survey and semistructured interview on communication in distressing interpreted medical encounters. Participants described clinician practices for effective cross-cultural interpreted communication. Practices align with recommendations on prebriefing, debriefing, jargon, stakeholder positioning, and teamwork. Novel findings relate to encounters with multiple parties, multilingual patients with monolingual parents, and coordination among clinicians. Findings corroborate recommendations for interpreted communication best practices, extend them to distressing pediatric encounters, and offer recommendations for clinicians using interpreting services in distressing encounters. Participants' insights are distilled into a series of clinician best practices for high-quality interpreted communication during difficult discussions and for strengthening language access services in pediatric medical settings.

Factors influencing speech pathology practice in dysphagia after stroke: A qualitative focus group study.

Dysphagia affects over half of adults after stroke. Dysphagia rehabilitation aims to improve swallowing and reduce negative outcomes for these adults. However, significant variability exists in dysphagia rehabilitation. Research is needed to explore the underlying clinician-specific and workplace factors that contribute to variability in dysphagia rehabilitation after stroke. To explore factors influencing speech pathology practice in dysphagia rehabilitation after stroke. We used a phenomenological approach with an interpretivist perspective. Twenty speech pathologists working in dysphagia rehabilitation participated from different workplace settings around Australia. Five semi-structured focus groups were conducted online. Data were inductively analysed using thematic analysis with a coding reliability method. Four themes were discussed within focus groups: (1) relationship between experienced and less experienced clinicians: 'Following what other people have done', (2) need for collaborative learning: 'A safe space to share and train', (3) variation between settings impacts on continuity of care: 'There's a difference between community and acute', and (4) working effectively with multidisciplinary teams (MDT): 'An MDT which can listen to the voice of speech pathology'. Relationships between senior and junior speech pathologists, within speech pathology and MDT, and across inpatient and community settings influenced speech pathology practice. Flattened hierarchies in speech pathology, collaborative learning in workplaces, mutual respect within teams and connection across inpatient and community settings could improve the quality and consistency of dysphagia rehabilitation after stroke. What is already known on this subject Dysphagia rehabilitation can improve swallowing after a stroke. However, dysphagia rehabilitation is characterised by variability in clinical practice. Clinician-specific and workplace factors influence clinical practice and may contribute to variability in dysphagia rehabilitation. What this study adds Professional relationships influence speech pathologists' clinical practice, including relationships between senior and junior clinicians, between inpatient and community settings and with peers and multidisciplinary teams. Workplace norms and hierarchies, poor continuity of care between settings and competing priorities from other disciplines can hinder dysphagia rehabilitation. However, collaborative learning, positive workplace cultures and respectful transdisciplinary care can improve the quality and consistency of clinical practice. What are the clinical implications of this work? Flattening hierarchies in the workplace can foster a safe learning space. Further, questioning workplace norms and seeking out peer learning within and across settings can build clinical skills and confidence. Developing positive workplace cultures that support continuous development may be key for empowering speech pathologists to provide high-quality and consistent dysphagia rehabilitation.

Cultural Interaction Program in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) PT. Pertamina : Netnographic Study

The aim of this research is to understand cultural interactions in Pertamina's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. This research uses an interpretive perspective and netnography as research methodology. Data collection uses a passive approach through multiple online platforms, namely Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. The data that has been collected is then analyzed using coding, noting and abstracting. The research results show that Pertamina's CSR program generates various responses and interactions among the community. First, the view 'without money you are nothing". Second, accounting treatment. Third, scarcity. Fourth, the concept of trade monopoly. Fifth, be careful (tabayun). Sixth, having bad prejudice (suudzon). Seventh, swearing. Lastly, positive comments in the form of: appreciation, support and hope. By involving the community in the decision process and design of CSR programs, this research can contribute to the empowerment of society as a whole. The implication is to create a more balanced relationship between companies and society, where society feels they have a stake in positive change.