West Sumatra Province Research Articles

Analysis of Consumer Considerations Regarding Disaster Risk in Making Residential Choice Decisions in Padang City

Considering that the city of Padang is the capital city of West Sumatra province which apart from being the center of government, is also the center for economic activities, education, trade and other informal sectors, the need for housing for the community needs attention. Because proper housing is a basic need for humans to carry out life and daily activities. The geographical condition of the city of Padang is in the area along the earthquake path following the 6,500 km subduction zone to the west of Sumatra Island. Apart from earthquakes, there are many disasters that have the potential to occur in the city of Padang such as tsunamis, landslides, floods, flash floods, tornadoes, and others. These potential disasters must be considered by consumers in making decisions in choosing housing that is appropriate and has a small disaster risk. The purpose of this research is to identify the reasons for consumers in making decisions about choosing housing in the city of Padang and also to analyze consumer considerations regarding disaster risk in making decisions about choosing housing in the city of Padang. The study was conducted on 60 respondents with 33 indicators which were divided into six general variables, namely price, location, building architecture, ease of transportation, environmental facilities and infrastructure and psychology then two disaster risk variables, namely disaster-free locations and building structures. In this study, the most influential variables in consumer decision making in choosing housing in the city of Padang sequentially were disaster-free locations, building structures, building architecture, environmental facilities and infrastructure, psychology, price, location and ease of transportation. And also the six general variables regarding consumer considerations in making decisions on choosing housing in Padang City simultaneously or as a whole have an influence on the two disaster risk variables studied, namely disaster-free locations and building structures.

Perapan Metode Double Exponential Smoothing pada Prediksi Nilai Tukar Petani di Provinsi Sumatra Barat Tahun 2023

West Sumatra is one of the provinces in Indonesia where the agricultural sector is very important for the regional economy. To encourage the development of the agricultural sector, an appropriate strategy is needed for each location. One of the efforts to encourage the development of the agricultural sector is to pay attention to the availability of agricultural facilities and infrastructure, so that there are no obstacles for producers that increase production costs and harm farmers. The purpose of this study was to determine the model and prediction results of Farmer Exchange Rate in West Sumatra using the Double Exponential Smoothing Method from January 2023 to June 2023. The prediction equation for NTP in West Sumatra Province in 2023 obtained is 〖 F〗_(t+m)=110,5049+(m)0,1773with a value of α = 0.99, β = 0.0115 and MAPE value = 0.99%. The Exchange Rate in West Sumatra from January 2023 to June 2023 tends to increase. The increasing Farmer Exchange Rate in West Sumatra can have a positive impact on the agricultural sector and improve the economic welfare of farmers.

Comparison of Adam Optimization and RMS prop in Minangkabau-Indonesian Bidirectional Translation with Neural Machine Translation

Language is a tool humans use to establish communication. Still, the language used is one language and between regions or nations with their languages. Indonesia is a country that has a diversity of second languages and is the fourth most populous country in the world. It is recorded that Indonesia has nearly 800 regional languages, but research activities in natural language processing are still lacking. Minangkabau is an endangered language spoken by the Minangkabau people in Indonesia's West Sumatra province. According to UNESCO, the Minangkabau language is listed as a language that is "definitely endangered," with only around 5 million speakers worldwide. This study uses neural machine translation (NMT) to create a formula based on this information. Neural machine translation, in contrast to conventional statistical machine translation, intends to build a single neural network that can be built up to achieve the best performance. Because it can simultaneously hold memory for a long time, comprehend complicated relationships in data, and provide information that is very important in determining the outcome of translation, LSTM is one of the most powerful machine-learning techniques for translating languages. The BLUE score is utilized in the NMT evaluation. The test results use 520 Minangkabau sentences, conducting tests based on the number of epochs ranging from 100-1000, resulting in optimization using Adam being better than optimization RMSprop. This is evidenced by the results of the best BLUE-1 score of 0.997816 using 1000 epochs.

Edukasi Peningkatan Motivasi Kunjungan Kesehatan Gigi Dan Mulut di Puskesmas Muara Siberut, Kabupaten Kepulauan Mentawai, Provinsi Sumatera Barat

Mentawai ethnic group has unique traditions like anterior teeth mutilation and the use of herbal medicines by sikerei or siaggai laggek (traditional doctor) that cause low visitation to community health centers. The low level of puskesmas utilization rate impacts the failure to achieve the work program of the puskesmas in improving public health status, especially oral health, then influences the quality of health center services (puskesmas). This activity aims to increase community visits and the utilization of health services in Puskesmas Muara Siberut. This activity lasted on July 21, 2023, and was carried out in Muntei Village (work area of the Puskesmas Muara Siberut), South Siberut District, Mentawai Islands Regency, West Sumatra Province. This service uses four methods: observation, planning, action, and evaluation. The results obtained from this activity were an increase in public knowledge regarding ideal behavior in increasing motivation to utilize dental and oral health services at the Muara Siberut Community Health Center through post-test scores at the end of the counseling session. With this service activity, it is hoped that the attitudes and actions of the oral health utilization will increase significantly, along with the high level of public knowledge after being given counseling, so that it will also have an impact in improving the degree of oral health communities

Analisis Pola Penyebaran Investasi Dan Faktor Yang Mempengaruhinya Di Provinsi Sumatera Barat

Investment is basically the initial stage of economic development. The influx of investment has a positive impact on regional development, so the government's role is needed to attract new investors. This research aims to analyze the distribution of investment patterns and the extent of the influence of per capita income, infrastructure, labor and crime on investment in West Sumatra Province. This research uses panel data obtained from various government institutions during the time period 2017 - 2021. The methods used in this research are theil entropy index and panel data regression. The research results show that the pattern of investment distribution initially tended to be spread out and changed to tend to be concentrated in the category of moderate inequality, crime has a negative and significant effect on investment, while per capita income, infrastructure and labor do not have a significant effect on investment.

Pelaksanaan Kampanye pada Masa Reses oleh Legislatif Agam, Sumatera Barat

Recess is a period when DPRD members conduct activities outside the session, especially in their constituencies, to accommodate the aspirations of the community. Recess is conducted in order to carry out legislative and supervisory duties. However, if it is used for campaigning, it violates election rules that can harm democracy and tarnish the image of legislative members. Without a clear regulation, the practice of campaigning during recess can be a challenge for election supervisory institutions such as Panwaslu. This research uses an empirical legal approach method and was conducted in Agam Regency, West Sumatra Province, by collecting primary data through interviews with Panwaslu and secondary data from literature and legal documents. The analysis was conducted qualitatively to understand the impact and implications of campaign practices during the recess period on democracy and the integrity of legislative institutions.

Implementation of Discipline Development for the State Civil Apparatus (ASN) as an Effort to Prevent Corruption

Article 12 of Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 5 of 2014 concerning the State Civil Apparatus stipulates that employees in their duties must be clean from corruption, collusion, and nepotism. The implementation of discipline development for the State Civil Apparatus (ASN) as an effort to prevent corruption crimes in the Agam Regency Regional Government is by disseminating to CPNS and ASN regarding anti-corruption behavior. Obligation to submit asset reports reported annually. Strengthening the internal integrity system of government agencies through various regional policies. The policy includes gratification control, conflict of interest handling, community complaint management through the Public Service Complaint Management System-People's Aspiration and Complaint Service (SP4N-LAPOR) channel which has been integrated with central and local government agencies. Control of corruption at the service unit level through the construction of Integrity Zones (ZI). Cooperation with the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) of West Sumatra Province conducts surveys regularly. The routine survey is aimed at determining public perceptions as service recipients regarding service quality and anti-corruption perceptions. Obstacles in the implementation of discipline development for the State Civil Apparatus (ASN) as an effort to prevent corruption crimes in the Agam Regency Regional Government include weak supervision and lack of guidance caused by the high volume of work and activities. The attitude of superiors who are too protective of their subordinates even though their subordinates commit deviations. Inadequate employee welfare factors. ASN is one of the things that must be considered by the Government. It is undeniable that they work to provide for the family. If they feel that their needs cannot be met optimally then they will try to get other jobs (side jobs) to meet their needs.

Network Governance in the Tourism Policy: The Case of Padang, West Sumatra

As the capital city with a beautiful landscape, Padang has a huge potential as the center for development growth of West Sumatra province through its tourism sector. Besides its natural landscape, Padang also has historical sites, culinary uniqueness, and halal tourism that attract both local and foreign tourists to visit this region. This study then aims to explain the implementation of network governance in the tourism public policy in Padang City, so that the tourism performance in Padang can be optimized. The method used in this study is a qualitative research method with a literature review design by studying and analyzing secondary data. The results show that the government of Padang City has applied network governance to improve the formulation and implementation of its tourism policy. The application can be seen through the government’s efforts in conducting cooperation and collaboration with private actors, local communities, and other government agencies. Nevertheless, this implementation has not been optimal because there are some challenges faced by the governments, such as a lack of infrastructure and human resources capability.
 Keywords: network governance, public policy, tourism

Islam's Integration with Local Culture through the Custom of Reciting the Qur'an at Death

Lasi, which is in Agam Regency, West Sumatra Province, is an area rich in Islamic culture and traditions. One of the Islamic traditions there is the recitation of death. The tradition of reciting the Qur’an for death is a practice that combines elements of the Islamic religion with local cultural values. This research aims to determine the integration of Islam and local culture manifested in the practice of reciting the Qur’an for death in the Lasi community. The research method used in this research is a field research method that uses a qualitative approach by conducting in-depth interviews with members of the Lasi community who are involved in the tradition of reciting the Qur’an for death. Direct observations were also carried out to understand the implementation of this practice. Qualitative data was carefully analyzed to identify patterns of integration between Islamic religion and local culture in the context of the Qur’an for death. The results of this research reveal that the tradition of reciting the Qur’an for death in Lasi, Agam Regency, reflects close integration between the Islamic religion and local culture. The use of local languages in this tradition strengthens the community's cultural identity, while Islamic religious messages are also maintained. This tradition also plays a role in maintaining Lasi cultural values, connecting the younger generation to their cultural heritage, and strengthening community ties. This integration has helped maintain harmony between religion and culture, creating a model that can serve as an example for efforts to preserve culture and religion in an increasingly globalized society.

First record of ant Stictoponera pertusa Lattke, 2004 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae, Ectatomminae) in Sumatra Island, with description of the hitherto unknown dealate queen

The ant Stictoponera pertusa Lattke, 2004 (Formicidae: Ectatomminae) is recorded for the first time from Sumatra, Indonesia. The specimens have been collected from the leaf-litter of the lowland disturbed forest in West Sumatra Province. Dealate queen is described and illustrated for the first time. This species is easily distinguished from congeners by following features: head in frontal view with swollen base of mandible; clypeal lamella translucent, with broadly convex anterior margin; petiole in lateral view with propodeal declivity sharply defined laterally by low crests; subpetiolar process subquadrate with sharp posterior angle in lateral view.

Pengaruh Gaya Kepemimpinan dan Disiplin Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Pegawai Dengan Motivasi Sebagai Variabel Intervening Pada Biro Perekonomian Kantor Gubernur Provinsi Sumatera Barat

This research aims to investigate the relationship between leadership style, level of work discipline, motivation and employee performance at the Economic Bureau of the Governor's Office of West Sumatra Province, with motivation as an intervening variable. The research method used is a qualitative approach to gain a deeper understanding of organizational dynamics. Data was collected through interviews and observations of employees and leaders at the Economic Bureau. The research results show that effective leadership styles, such as transformative and participative leadership, have a positive influence on employee motivation and performance. On the other hand, a high level of work discipline also has a positive impact on employee motivation and performance through creating a structured and supportive work environment. Employee motivation, as a mediator, plays an important role in linking leadership style, work discipline, and employee performance. This research provides valuable insight into the factors that influence employee performance in the Economic Bureau and their effectiveness on the effectiveness of economic management at the provincial level.

The Influence Of HR Planning, Work Placement And Career Development On Employee Performance Through Work Motivation As An Intervening Variable In The Regional Civil Service Agency Of West Sumatra Province

The Regional Civil Service Agency of West Sumatra Province is a government institution that has the main task to assist the governor in the implementation of regional civil service. The purpose of this study is to determine and analyze the effect of HR Planning, Work Placement and Career Development on Employee Performance through Work Motivation as an Intervening Variable. The research method used is quantitative research. The sample size of this study was 74 respondents and used SEM analysis tools with SmartPLS 3. In the data collection technique in this study by distributing questionnaires using Likert scale. The results showed that directly the most dominant variable, namely Career Development, had a positive and significant effect on Work Motivation. Therefore, evidenced by the increasing career development promised by the company, employee motivation will also increase. Furthermore, HR Planning has a positive and significant effect on Employee Performance, it shows that there is careful planning for HR, so employee performance will increase. While indirect testing for the most dominant variables states that career development has a positive and significant effect on employee performance through work motivation, that the existence of good career development opportunities will strengthen employee performance and increase employee motivation. Conversely, if career development is not good for its performance, work motivation will lower the level of employee concern regarding the progress of the company. Employees who care about the progress of the company will be more motivated to work so as to form stronger performance.

Pengaruh Infeksi Virus Kerupuk terhadap Pertumbuhan dan Hasil Tanaman Tembakau Payakumbuh

Limapuluh Kota Regency and Payakumbuh City, West Sumatra Province are the centers for the cultivation of Payakumbuh tobacco plants. The average Payakumbuh tobacco production is still low, namely 0.701 tonnes/ha. One of the causes of low productivity is disease caused by the cracker virus. This research aims to see the effect of naturally infected cracker virus infection on the growth and production of tobacco plants. This research is an observational study, carried out from June to September 2023, at the Payakumbuh State Agricultural Polytechnic experimental garden. The data obtained were processed using the T test at the 5%, level using the Statistical Program for Social Science (SPSS) Version 23 software. From observation and data processing it was found that cracker virus infection caused low levels of chlorophyll A, high levels of chlorophyll B and total leaf chlorophyll levels. plant, leaf length, petiole length, leaf length, leaf width, leaf fresh weight, and root fresh weight, but had no effect on the number of leaves and leaf thickness compared to uninfected plants. From this it can be concluded that cracker virus infection can reduce the growth and yield of Payakumbuh tobacco.

Vegetation diversity and habitat suitability modeling of the invasive plant Bellucia pentamera in conservation forests of West Sumatra, Indonesia

Abstract. Solfiyeni S, Fadhlan A, Aziz A, Syahputra G, Azzahra A, Mildawati M. 2024. Vegetation diversity and habitat suitability modeling of the invasive plant Bellucia pentamera in Conservation Forests of West Sumatra, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 25: 781-791. The invasive plant Bellucia pentamera has spread to several regions in Indonesia, including the province of West Sumatra. Mapping the distribution of this invasive plant needs to be done to facilitate its management. offers a comprehensive approach to delineate the potential ecological range of a species and assess habitat suitability. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of B. pentamera invasion on vegetation diversity, conduct potential distribution mapping, and assess B. pentamera habitat suitability in West Sumatra conservation forests. The study utilized observational methods to determine coordinate points for B. pentamera presence and conducted vegetation analysis. The results from the vegetation analysis revealed disparities in composition and structure across three study areas, with diversity indices ranging from 2.60 to 3.84. The similarity index between study areas was relatively low, below 50%. The MaxEnt analysis delineated suitable locations for B. pentamera using the ROC curve (AUC) model, yielding values of 0.947 for training data and 0.923 for testing data. MaxEnt modeling identified suitable habitat for B. pentamera concentrated at Lima Puluh Kota, Tanah Datar, Padang, Solok and South Solok districts. This study's findings indicate a broad distribution of this species, with over 5% of the habitat deemed suitable for B. pentamera.

Socialization of Making Fermented Forages for Animal Feed in Nagari Sariak Laweh

Sariak Laweh is a Nagari in the Indonesian province of West Sumatra's Akabiluru sub-district, Limapuluh Kota Regency. Farmers and breeders of livestock provide the majority of people's livelihoods. Nagari Sariak Laweh has much potential for planting crops like rice and vegetables. In addition, farmers and breeders in Sariak Laweh report a need for more livestock feed. This program aims to educate farmers about fermented forage animal feed and provide them with the necessary skills. Farmers can autonomously create and produce animal feed, which can reduce the amount of input and associated costs. The community engagement service was delivered through lecture and discussion techniques, which included direct conversations, practice sessions, and presentations by subject-matter experts. In order to manufacture fermented forage animal feed, farmers receive training from students. Therefore, this training would help breeders become more adept at using fermented forage animal feed in the field. The products from the training were prepared rice straw and processed corn waste that are ready for fermentation so that farmers can use them as feed samples in the future.

The Diversity of Local Rice Varieties with Specific West Sumatra Flavor Based on Agronomic Characteristics and Yield Components

Unlike in other provinces in Indonesia, West Sumatran people prefer a specific nonsticky or pera-flavor of rice. The availability of pera-flavor rice varieties is very limited. Because of that, local rice germplasms of West Sumatra can be alternative to overcome the variety’s limitation. The research aimed to determine the diversity of West Sumatra’s local lowland rice varieties with specific preferences of West Sumatra’s people based on their agronomic characteristics and yield components. The research was conducted in farmers’ field at Air Tajun village in Lubuk Alung district and Toboh Gadang Barat village in Sintuk Toboh Gadang district, Padang Pariaman Regency, West Sumatra Province, Indonesia, from April to June 2018. A randomized complete block design with six treatments and four replications was used in this research. The treatments consisted of six of West Sumatra’s local rice varieties, i.e. Putiah Papanai, Lubuak Nyarai, Cantik Manih, Kuriak Putiah, Randah Kuning and Padi Merah. Observations were made on their agronomic characteristics and yield components. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance followed by LSD test at a 5% significance level. Results showed that the Putiah Papanai variety had relatively more productive tillers with an average of 20.8 stems and higher productivity (7.28 tons/ha) compared to other varieties.

Getting more pieces of Mosaics on West Sumatran Spiders (Araneidae): Inventory from Mount Marapi in West Sumatra

Abstract The field survey had been regulated from September until December 2019 by deploying an array of hand collection, sieving, sweeping and beating techniques applied simultaneously along three pairs of 120 m transect positioned at both sides of mountain hiking tracks. This exploration aimed to survey and inquiry the diversity of spiders (Araneidae) in Mount Marapi, West Sumatra Province. There were 25 spider individuals collected in this study; they were then identified and classified into 15 species which associated with 8 genera. Gasteracatha was a genus with the most species found (3 species, 9 individual), followed by Argiope (3 species, 7 individual) and Cyclosa (3 species, 5 individuals). Without minimizing the role of other collecting techniques, the hand collection technique was seemed to be more effective in doing the inventory on either spider individuals or species than the beating, sweeping or sieving techniques. The latter technique yielded the least result in this study.

THE ROLE OF LAND REDISTRIBUTION CERTIFICATES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF COMMUNITY WELFARE IN WEST PASAMAN DISTRICT

<p><em>Land redistribution of landreform objects was a government program to reorganize the control, and ownership of land in a just manner. West Pasaman Regency is one of the regions that implements land redistribution and encourages the use of certificates as collateral to access capital. There were 871 land redistribution certificates used for collateral in 2009 - 2018 (7.79%). West Pasaman Regency is currently in the fourth position with the highest number of poor people in West Sumatra Province. This study aims to analyze the effect of capital utilization on public welfare. The methods of analysis used were quantitative with surveys and the data analysis technique used was a correlation. In general, the majority (75%) of utilization of land redistribution certificates to obtain loans were related to agricultural activities. The role of certificate collateralization in reducing poverty was indicated by the slight drop of poverty proportion from 12% before the use of land-certificate for obtaining loan to 7% afterwards. The relationship between expenditure before and expenditure after additional capital from land certificate appears significant.</em></p>

Problematika Tata Kelola Aset Bersejarah: Studi Kasus di Provinsi Sumatera Barat

This research aims to find out the governance of historical assets in West Sumatra Province, find out how historical assets should be valued for financial statements in pursuit of good governance. And find out what obstacles and challenges are faced in realizing the governance of historical assets. This type of research is qualitative research so this research uses a combined type of data from primary data and secondary data. Data collection by means of observation, interviews and documentation. Qualitative data analysis techniques occur interactively and take place continuously until completion, so that the data becomes valid by reducing data, presenting data and drawing conclusions. The results of this study are Based on the results of the presentation and discussion, it can be seen that the historic assets in West Sumatra are managed by the West Sumatra Cultural Heritage Preservation Center, the West Sumatra Culture Office and the local city / district education and culture office are as follows The governance of historic assets that have been implemented by the cultural heritage preservation agency and the West Sumatra provincial government is in accordance with the theory of Good Governance.

Fish Species in Area Conservation (Lubuk Larangan) on the Bangko River, Solok Selatan District, West Sumatra Province, Indonesia

The conservation Area (lubuk larangan) is one of the fish resource conservation areas. However, recently, the types of fish that live in this area have become increasingly threatened due to environmental changes and non-selective fishing. Therefore, it is important to study the diversity of freshwater fish in the conservation area (Lubuk Larangan) located along the Bangko River, Luak Kapau Village, South Solok Regency, West Sumatra Province, Indonesia. This data will be valuable in determining which fish species should be prioritized for domestication as potential candidates for fish cultivation. The process of collecting fish is carried out between June and July 2020 by involving the assistance of local fishermen who use various types of fishing gear, including gill nets, spread nets, trap nets, and fishing rods. The findings from this study revealed the existence of 13 fish species belonging to three orders, six families, and thirteen genera. Among the species collected, the family Cyprinidae was the most dominant, accounting for 61.53% of the total fish population collected, followed by the families Cobitidae, Bangridae, Cichlidae, Mastacembelidae, and Gobiidae, each consisting of 7.69%. of the total. The species Acanopsis octoactinotus was identified as vulnerable, while Sicyopterus aeinsis was classified as near threatened. The level of functioning of the conservation area for fish preservation is 84.35%, which is included in the very well functioning category. Priority should be given to breeding programs and restoration initiatives targeting future populations of endangered freshwater fish.