Wider Community Research Articles

The Modeled Cost-Effectiveness of a Prevention Program Targeting Both Eating Disorders and High BMI.

Prevention programs for eating disorders (EDs) and high body index mass (BMI) have the potential to reduce the onset of these interconnected public health concerns. However, it remains unclear whether routine implementation of such programs would be cost-effective. This study aims to determine the cost-effectiveness of an intervention that aims to prevent both ED and high BMI. A Markov model was developed to evaluate the incremental cost-effectiveness of a targeted school-based program, Healthy Weight, that aims to prevent both EDs and high BMI among Australian adolescents with body image concerns (aged 15-18 years), versus a "no intervention" comparator. A cost-utility analysis was conducted from a "healthcare and education" sector perspective with costs (measured in 2019 Australian dollars) and health impacts modeled over the lifetime of the target population. An incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER), expressed as cost per health-adjusted life year (HALY) gained, was calculated. Sensitivity analyses were done to test model assumptions. The mean intervention cost and HALYs gained were AUD$2.13 million (95% CI, AUD$1.83-2.43 million) and 146 (95% CI, 90-209), respectively. With healthcare cost-savings (AUD$3.97 million) included, the intervention was predicted to be cost-saving (AUD$1.83 million; 95% CI, AUD$0.51-3.21 million). Primary findings were robust to extensive sensitivity analyses. The Healthy Weight intervention is likely to represent good value-for-money. To ensure the successful implementation of this program at the population level, further research on its feasibility and acceptability among schools and the wider community is required.

Pertimbangan Hakim dalam Pemidanaan Pelaku Tindak Pidana Pengedaran Mata Uang Palsu

The purpose of this research is first to find out how the criminal responsibility of the perpetrators of the crime of circulating counterfeit currency is? and secondly, what are the judges' legal considerations in deciding cases of criminal acts of circulating counterfeit currency? In order to answer these problems, normative juridical and empirical juridical approaches are used. Data collection was carried out by means of literature and field studies, then the data were analyzed qualitatively. Based on the results of the research and discussion it was concluded that the defendant's form of criminal responsibility against the defendant Hendi Setio who was proven to have committed the crime of counterfeiting currency was imprisonment for 2 years and 6 months and a fine of IDR 100,000,000. In deciding the case the judge has considered the juridical, sociological, and philosophical aspects. Based on these conclusions, it is hoped and suggested that socialization or counseling be carried out on the characteristics of genuine rupiah currency to the public so that it is hoped that the circulation of counterfeit money will decrease. In addition, the judge in imposing a sentence must always pay attention to the purpose of punishment by fulfilling a sense of justice for both the convict, the victim and the wider community.

Strategi Pemasaran Dana Simpanan Pada Produk Sihari Dalam Upaya Meningkatkan Jumlah Anggota Koperasi di KSPPS BMT Berkah Kabupaten Ciamis

Cooperatives adhere to the concept of mutual cooperation. It can be said that cooperatives have an important role in improving the welfare of their members, especially society as a whole. There are those who argue that cooperatives play an important role in improving the welfare of their members, especially the wider community. Another type of company that has family values is a cooperative, this is what differentiates cooperatives from other business entities. SIHARI products have experienced fluctuations in the number of members over a period of time. With the increase and decrease in the number of members, of course there is a marketing strategy implemented by KSPPS BMT Berkah Ciamis to attract members. The following is a table showing the number of members. The aim of conducting this research is that researchers are interested in knowing the marketing strategy for savings funds in SIHARI products in an effort to increase the number of cooperative members at KSPPS BMT Berkah Ciamis. This research uses qualitative methods obtained from observations, guidelines, interviews, questionnaires, and other commonly used instruments that can also be used, but only as research support for researchers who act as the main instrument. The results stated that in the research BMT made visits to prospective members' homes. Apart from that, there are no aspects of fraud and coercion in the promotions carried out. Every year, the number of SIHARI product members increases due to the implementation of this marketing strategy. However, because we have not found a way to mitigate these risks, the number of members has declined over the years

Social Media Content Development for Instagram of Jabung Village Klaten to Increase Audience Engagement

Currently, most village governments use social media to share information about the village, to introduce the village's potential, and to interact with villagers and the wider community. However, the Jabung Village Government does not yet have a social media account as an information channel. Therefore, the author aims to create a social media account to achieve one of the village's missions. This study discusses the content strategy on the main social media platform, Instagram, for the Jabung Village Government, Klaten, to increase engagement. This strategy aims to make the potential of Jabung Village more widely known. The author selects a strategy that aligns with the target audience and uses effective as well as engaging communication to ensure that all information is conveyed well and interaction with the audience is established. The Instagram content strategy is also designed according to the needs of the audience, especially the residents of Jabung Village. The method used is qualitative, with data collection through observation, interviews, and literature studies. The conclusion of this strategy shows that using attractive content titles is the most effective strategy to increase engagement, and the most effective content is Playful Content on Instagram story, utilizing interactive features such as polling and question boxes.

Reflections on 50 years of IFOMPT

2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists (IFOMPT). IFOMPT became the first subgroup of World Physiotherapy. IFOMPT aims and works for global promotion of excellence and unity in clinical and academic standards for manual/musculoskeletal physiotherapists. This dissertation reflects on some of IFOMPT's initiatives and achievements as an international organisation in its first 50 years as well as challenges for next 50 years. IFOMPT has achieved in several initiatives. These include the development of an international educational curriculum in manipulative/musculoskeletal physiotherapy which underpins education standards for membership. Educational standards for membership is a relatively unique requirement of a professional organisation.IFOMPT has achieved in developing several initiatives to disseminate knowledge for best standards of practice for its members and the wider community. The pinnacle is its four yearly international scientific conferences where the latest issues in both research and practice are presented and discussed. IFOMPT has also developed frameworks to guide clinical practice in key areas for safe practice – vascular pathologies of the neck, a clinical reasoning pathway to identify ‘red flags’, and the use of spinal manipulation in paediatrics. Other resources include on-line lectures, podcasts and research reviews.IFOMPT has challenges for the future. These include increasing the number of member countries and further establishing its profile and position of leadership in manual/musculoskeletal physiotherapy in the international context, particularly with decision makers in world health.

Revitalisasi Kesenian Rudat Sindang

Rudat sindang art is a local cultural heritage only owned by Sindang Village Dukuhwaru District Tegal Regency is currently facing challenges existential and requires real efforts to restore it. This dedication explores efforts to save this art through the application of an Aset-Based Community Development (ABCD) inthe context of activities Community Service (PKM). The main focus of PKM this is a book on Rudat dance art, which includes complete documentation of songs and dance movements traditional. The ABCD approach is used to identify and mobilize community assets that can contribute to saving the art of Rudat Sindang. Analysis a (Asset) highlighting the potential of local artists’ expertise, knowledge traditional, and community support as the main aset. Through Analysis B (Building), collaboration is formed between government, cultural institutions, and society, to building a strong foundation for this rescue effort. Bookkeeping of Rudat dance art has bocome a concrete product of PKM activities. Complete documentation about songs and Rudat dance movements not only function as an important archive, but also as an educational tool that can be accessed by wide community. By involving the community in the process bookkeeping, these efforts also strengthen social engagement in preserving traditional arts. It is hoped that the results of this activity will provide guidance practical for local communities and related parties in preparing strategy to save Rudat Sindang art. As a product it is hoped that the bookkeeping of Rudat dance arts will be concrete play a key role in strengthening cultural identity, preserving traditional heritage, and creating continuity in the practice of Rudat Sindang dance.

Divine hospitality, shalom and a sense of home? A theological reflection based on the voices of older people living in residential care homes

ABSTRACT Giving hospitality is recognised as important for older people living in residential care homes, and the formation of hospitable relationships is one way that care homes can become more homelike. In this paper, I demonstrate how, from a Christian perspective, hospitable relationships reflect the nature and character of God, lead towards shalom and, for some people, contribute to a sense of home. The paper concludes with recommendations for care homes and the wider community.

Just Around the Corner: How Cross-ethnic Solidarity Is Established Between Locals and the Asylum-Seekers and Refugees in a Local NGO

AbstractThe paper examines how an NGO, established by a group of Hong Kong students, an academic (myself) and a group of asylum-seekers and refugees from South Asia, Southeast Asia and Africa, have worked through different barriers to create a network which builds on diversity to achieve cross-ethnic solidarity within the local community. It seeks to understand what makes a cross-ethnic solidarity network work in a local community. Using the concept of solidarity, the study looks into how the local NGO builds on a mix of diversity of race and gender and (non-)citizenship status to establish solidarity through community activities, advocacy and friendship. Based on ongoing ethnography between 2014 and 2020 and continuous activism work through 2014 until current, and interviews with 50 members of a local NGO, I argue that empowerment through solidarity needs to adopt a ‘neighbourhood’ approach based on mutual support, respect for diversity and empathy when building a solidarity network. An organization which takes on a ‘community’ and ‘neighbourhood’ approach by establishing friendship, focusing on relational aspect amongst local people and the asylum-seekers, is very effective in creating a lasting solidarity with trust. The study shows how solidarity built on differences could work effectively when migrants are in the host countries. More importantly, the results suggest that local population will need to take a more proactive approach to connect to the migrant community so as to build solidarity and achieve recognition and support from a wider community.

Peran dan Pola Asuh Orang Tua Terhadap Tingkah Laku Anak

The purpose of this study is to educate parents about how good parenting and the role of parents in the growth and emotional development of children which is very important in influencing children's character and behavior in the future. The research method used is a research method with a qualitative approach using the library research method. This research uses secondary data sources from scientific articles and journals, relevant books. Data analysis is carried out qualitatively consisting of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results of this study show that the role of parents in educating and nurturing children is very broad and complex. Through formal and informal education, character building, emotional support, social skills development, discipline application, and active involvement in daily life. It is important for parents to realize that their every action and decision will have a long-term impact on their children. The important role and good parenting in the formation of children's character and behavior include obedience, independence, empathy, and the ability to overcome stress so that when they grow up, children can become good individuals for their surroundings and the wider community, for that parents are expected to improve the quality of parenting in the family

Cash Waqf Linked Deposit; Sebuah Alternatif Pendanaan Pendidikan Tinggi

This research analyzes the potential of the IPB-BSI-01 Series Cash Waqf Linked Deposit (CWLD) in collecting waqf funds for education. Using a qualitative descriptive approach with interview techniques and documentation studies, it was found that the CWLD Series IPB-BSI-01 succeeded in attracting public interest, collecting more than IDR 19.5 billion in waqf funds. However, this number has only reached 19% of the national target of IDR 100 billion, indicating that there are still large opportunities for improvement. The success of the IPB-BSI-01 Series CWLD is due to the ease of access and flexibility of waqf, transparency and accountability in fund management, as well as the clear benefits of educational scholarships for recipients. Challenges faced include a lack of socialization and literacy of CWLD products in the community, as well as the gap between national targets and current funding. The research conclusion shows that the CWLD IPB-BSI-01 Series has great potential as an important instrument in collecting education waqf funds in Indonesia. Constructive steps that need to be taken include intensive outreach, optimizing technology, diversifying fundraising strategies, strengthening transparency and accountability, as well as developing innovative products and services. With the collaboration of various parties, including the government, educational institutions, the private sector and the wider community, the IPB-BSI-01 Series CWLD program can achieve national targets and provide a significant positive impact on the future of education in Indonesia.

Harnessing the power of empathy, visual art and patient narratives to improve health literacy: An exploratory study.

Health-related information can often be overwhelming for consumers, frequently infused with complex medical terminology that is difficult to understand and apply. Historically empathic connection, art and narratives have played key roles in communicating with diverse populations however collectively have received little recognition as a modality to improve health literacy. This study aimed to investigate the empathetic connection between art and patient narratives with a view to improve health literacy in the wider community. Nine recently discharged patients and one carer from a regional hospital were paired with 10 tertiary visual arts students for interview. Each narrative was transformed into visual art and exhibited at a community art gallery. The Empathy Quotient (EQ), Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) and self-completed questionnaires assessed empathy and functional well-being. Health literacy was evaluated through community response surveys post-exhibition exposure. Student artist participants' EQ Cognitive Empathy (EQ-CE) scores were associated with 'Emotional Reactivity' (EQ-ER) (p = .038). SF-36 scores revealed that role limitations due to physical health and emotional problems had the greatest impact on patient/carer participant's life at the time. The SF-36 General Health domain was associated with the EQ-ER total score (p = .044). Exhibition surveys revealed that 96.9% of observers had learnt something new about illness or injury. SO WHAT?: Although a relatively small study, our findings suggest patient/carer narratives and visual art is a simple yet effective modality for health service organisations to facilitate affective learning and improve health literacy when engaging with consumers.

Genomic and Phenotypic Analysis of bla KPC-2 Associated Carbapenem Resistance in Klebsiella aerogenes: Insights into Clonal Spread and Resistance Mechanisms Across Hospital Departments in Beijing.

This study conducted an phenotypic and whole-genome sequencing analysis with Klebsiella aerogenes to elucidate its clinical epidemiological characteristics, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) phenotype, biofilm formation ability and hemolytic activity testing, AMR genes and phylogenetic relationships, so as to provide a further understanding of the intra-hospital strain transmission. Samples were collected from a hospital in Beijing between 2020 and 2022. All strains underwent bacterial identification, antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) using the VITEK-2 compact system. Biofilm formation ability and hemolytic activity were tested. Second-generation sequencing was applied to all strains, with those carrying the bla KPC gene were selected for third-generation sequencing. Whole-genome analysis identified resistance genes, plasmid types, MLST typing, and phylogenetic relationships. Plasmids were assembled to detect plasmid structures and AMR gene location. Among the 42 K. aerogenes isolates, 21 were carbapenem-resistant K. aerogenes (CRKA). All strains exhibited strong biofilm formation and no hemolytic activity. Most were sourced from sputum (83.3%). CRKA demonstrated extensive resistance to antibiotics, particularly β-lactamase inhibitors and Cefotetan. This resistance pattern was closely associated with the presence of an IncFII(pHN7A8) plasmid, which carried multiple resistance genes, including bla KPC-2, bla CTX-M-65, bla TEM-1, rmtB and a large number of mobile elements. The majority of CRKA strains clustered within the same branch of the phylogenetic tree, exhibiting minimal single nucleotide polymorphism (0-13 SNPs) differences, and they shared the same sequence type (ST292), resistance genes, and plasmids, originating from different departments, suggesting clonal transmission among the hospital. Our research reveals that the clonal transmission of CRKA occurs across various departments within the hospital. The widespread resistance observed in CRKA, attributed to the presence of bla KPC and ESBLs genes, underscores the need for heightened vigilance to prevent the further dissemination of CRKA within the hospital and, potentially, throughout the wider community.

"…because the social work never ends": a qualitative study exploring how NGOs responded to emerging needs while upholding responsibility to HIV prevention and treatment during the war in Ukraine.

Since the onset of the Russian invasion on 24 February 2022, the health system in Ukraine has been placed under tremendous pressure, with damage to critical infrastructure, large losses of human resources, restricted mobility and significant supply chain interruptions. Based on a longstanding partnership between the Ukrainian Institute for Social Research after Oleksandr Yaremenko (UISR after O. Yaremenko) and the Institute for Global Public Health at the University of Manitoba, we explore the impact of the full-scale war on non-governmental organizations (NGOs, including charitable organizations) providing services for key population groups in Ukraine. We conducted in-depth qualitative interviews with key representatives from NGOs working with key population groups (i.e., people living with HIV, sex workers, men who have sex with men, people who inject drugs and transgender people) throughout Ukraine. Members of the UISR after O. Yaremenko research team recruited participants from organizations working at national, regional and local levels. The research team members conducted 26 interviews (22 with women and four with men) between 15 May and 7 June 2023. Interviews were conducted virtually in Ukrainian and interpretively analysed to draw out key themes. Applying Roels etal.'s notion of "first responders", our findings explore how the full-scale war personally and organizationally impacted workers at Ukrainian NGOs. Despite the impacts to participants' physical and mental health, frontline workers continued to support HIV prevention and treatment while also responding to the need for humanitarian aid among their clients and the wider community. Furthermore, despite inadequate pay and compensation for their work, frontline workers assumed additional responsibilities, thereby exceeding their normal workload during the extraordinary conditions of war. NGOs play a vital role as responders, adapting their services to meet the emergent needs of communities during structural shocks, such as war. There is an urgent need to support NGOs with adequate resources for key population service delivery and to increase support for their important role in humanitarian aid.

THE POINT SYSTEM OF ASSESSMENT WITHIN THE AUTOMATED EDUCATIONAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL COMPLEX

A point system that stimulates the systematic work of the student, ensures the completeness of the course development and an automated, objective, qualitative assessment of the level of education is presented. The research was conducted on the basis of data obtained during the operation of the automated educational and technological complex of education at the MIREA Institute of Information Technologies, during practical classes and course work on the discipline of object-oriented programming in the algorithmic language C++. The methodology of preparation of educational material, practical tasks, organization of the educational process and mathematical support for determining the score is proposed. The results obtained are practically used within the framework of an educational and technological automated complex for organizing and conducting practical classes and completing coursework in the discipline of object-oriented programming, can be used by a wide pedagogical community of higher educational institutions. The novelty the research is the unification of the organizational component of the educational process, stimulating the systematic work of the student, ensuring the completeness of the course development and automated objective assessment of the quality of education. The proposed set of formulas contains many possible variations. This will allow the proposed point system to be easily adapted to the specific requirements of other educational institutions and disciplines.

Learner agency and its types; application in the language learning environment

The article examines student agency as the student’s resource or asset that influences the formation of an individual learning path in foreign language acquisition. Two types of resources are identified: personal – individual characteristics of the student’s intellectual cognitive development, acquired skills, knowledge – and external, economic and social resource, – social, family and educational environment as well as networks. The influence of changes taking place in the learning environment, in particular in language acquisition, and the impact of transformational competencies on the formation and development of agency, student agency, and co-agency are highlighted. Sociological and socio-psychological approaches to defining the concept of agency and the different contexts in which student agency is formed and developed – moral, social, economic, and creative – are outlined. Student agency is defined as an initiative, conscious, self-regulated activity of students aimed at choosing their own learning path in order to achieve personal goals. The types of co-agency within the educational ecosystem are considered; four levels of systemic interaction of educational process stakeholders are distinguished: student-teacher, student-peer, student-family, and student- wider community, and their influence on the formation and development of student agency is emphasized. Based on the theory of structuration and metacognitive strategies that learners favour in the process of organizing language acquisition, the types of student agency used in the language learning environment are differentiated: collaborative, technological, culture-oriented, research, reflexive, self-directed, and action-oriented. The prospect for further research consists in establishing a correlation between the types of student agency and learning tasks in the language classroom

Islamic Educational Institution Al Jam'iyatul Washliyah under the Leadership of Muhammad Arsyad Talib Lubis (1930-1972)

This study explores the role of Muhammad Arsyad Thalib Lubis in Islamic education and the organization of Al Jam'iyatul Washliyah in North Sumatra between 1930-1972. This study uses historical methods to reconstruct events related to Muhammad Arsyad Talib Lubis and his influence on the development of Islamic education. Data was collected through literature studies and interviews. The results showed that Muhammad Arsyad Talib Lubis, who was born in Stabat, Langkat, in 1908, had played an essential role in establishing Al Washliyah University and developing Al Jam'iyatul Washliyah from a debating club into an influential educational organization. Lubis died on July 6, 1972, but his legacy and principles still live among Al Washliyah's disciples and the wider community.

PELATIHAN PEMBUATAN PRODUK DIVERSIFIKASI PELEPAH PISANG BAGI WARGA DESA DUWET KAB.MALANG

Banana fronds or Gedebog in Javanese, banana fronds are one part of the banana tree that is rarely 'touched', even though banana fronds themselves contain many vitamins and are rich in health benefits. Therefore, it is feasible to increase the value of the product and its selling value so that it can be enjoyed by the wider community as a healthy snack product through diversification of banana fronds into banana frond chips that can be accepted by the community. Duwet Village as a good banana producing village, has not yet understood the diversification of products that can be processed from banana fronds. The methods used in this activity are a) Initiation of PPM Activity Program, b) Transfer of Knowledge, c) Discussion and Q&A, d) Problem Discussion. The training participants were mothers of Duwet villagers who were housewives, farmers, and who did not have a fixed income. The results of this activity found several obstacles that not all types of bananas, the fronds can be diversified into banana frond chips, for the process of making this product also has special criteria related to down time production time.

Analysis and Design of E-Commerce Adoption as a Form of Digital Marketing for MSMEs: A Literature Review

Information technology is increasingly advanced and developing according to society's needs. Progress and development of information technology occurs in all sectors, especially trade and business. This makes business actors continue to innovate services related to the use of information technology, so that they can be known by the wider community, especially in transactions and buying and selling especially MSMEs. Besides that, the growth of the digital world and the internet, in particular, has opened up new avenues for MSMEs to offer their products and services. Digital marketing is a viable marketing strategy in the current economic climate. This paper was written using a literature review method or literature review with a qualitative approach. Based on the 7 research both international and national, obtained from various sources via Google Scholar and other online media sources from 2020-2023 with the keywords e-commerce adoption and MSME digital marketing. It can be seen that Branding, Social Media, Content and Caption Marketing, E-mail Marketing, Video Marketing, SEO, Web Design, App Development, SEM have have an important role in digital marketing to increase online sales.

PELATIHAN ALAT PEMADAM API RINGAN DAN KARUNG GONI SEBAGAI MEDIA PEMADAMAN KEBAKARAN KEPADA MAHASISWA POLIBATAM, SISWA DAN GURU SMK DI BATAM

Fire disaster is one of the many disasters that occur in the wider community both in the office and residential environment. This fire disaster generally occurs due to human factors such as: using electrical loads that exceed the power capacity and placing flammable items near the source of fire. This fire hazard will be easier to overcome if people know how to put out fires properly and know how to use extinguishers such as APAR (Light Fire Extinguisher) and the use of gunny sacks. APAR is generally categorized into 3 types, namely: Dry Chemical Extinguisher, Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Extinguisher, and Foam. Extinguishers containing dry chemical powder are very commonly used because they are able to extinguish almost all types of fires. The use of APAR is most likely to be used because of its portable nature, easy maintenance, and easy to use. In the community service that has been carried out at Batam State Polytechnic, a demonstration on how to extinguish fire with fire extinguisher and the use of gunny sacks was also carried out. Participants of this community service program are students, vocational school students and vocational school teachers.

Innovative Educational Broadcasting: UGTV's Influence on Gunadarma Students and the Wider Community

Television remains a medium for delivering information and entertainment, to communities, particularly in areas with unequal access to the internet, so television becomes their primary source. This study aimed to explore how UGTV is utilized to deliver educational content to students of Gunadarma University and the wider community. Using a qualitative method with a constructivist paradigm, this study was grounded in the Media Ecology Theory. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, documentation, and literature studies. The findings revealed that UGTV, as an educational digital television platform, effectively provides academic and innovative content useful for the community, particularly students. The contents are produced and packaged to be informative and appealing to the community.