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Wellness Tourism as a Lifestyle in Agrotourism: A VOSviewer and Bibliometric Study
No full textWellness tourism has experienced substantial growth over the past decade, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic, which heightened public awareness of holistic health. While previous research has primarily focused on spa destinations, yoga retreats, medical tourism, and spiritual tourism, the integration of these forms with agrotourism remains underexplored. Agrotourism, characterized by its interaction with nature, organic farming practices, and community empowerment, offers considerable potential to promote healthy and sustainable lifestyles. This study employs VOSviewer-based bibliometric analysis to systematically map the literature, identify research trends, citation patterns, author collaborations, and emerging themes. The analysis reveals that well-being and agrotourism are dominant topics, with sustainability and community development serving as key drivers. Emerging themes such as organic farming, farm stays, and post-pandemic wellness are identified as areas for future research. The findings underscore that, despite extensive study of wellness tourism, its integration with agrotourism as a sustainable lifestyle remains insufficiently addressed. This research advances the agrowellness concept from both academic and practical perspectives, informing innovative destination strategies that integrate health, nature, and community empowerment
The Role of Perceived Service Quality and Value Co-creation in Fostering Loyalty in Private Tourism Higher Education Institutions
No full textThis study explores the extent to which perceived service quality and value co-creation contribute to the development of loyalty toward private higher education institutions (PHEIs) focused on tourism in Indonesia. Employing a quantitative research design, data were obtained from 205 guidance counselors and educators who maintain partnerships with tourism-oriented PHEIs. The relationships among the variables—customer engagement, satisfaction, service value, and loyalty—were empirically examined using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The empirical findings reveal that both perceived service quality and customer engagement have a direct and significant influence on satisfaction, which subsequently exerts a strong effect on perceived service value. However, satisfaction and service value were found to have no direct impact on loyalty, and satisfaction does not mediate the relationship between service quality and loyalty. Interestingly, value co-creation plays a significant moderating role in strengthening the relationship between satisfaction and loyalty. These results underscore the critical importance of collaborative stakeholder involvement in co-producing educational value, which in turn enhances institutional loyalty within the private tourism education sector
Participatory Culture in Digital Activism: Enhancing Digital Literacy in Indonesia
No full textThis study explores the improvement of digital literacy through participatory culture in the context of digital activism in Indonesia, with a particular focus on the Digital Literacy Activist Network ( Japelidi). As the influence of digital platforms on citizen participation increases, participatory culture becomes a critical framework for understanding how communities mobilize collective knowledge, share resources, and combat disinformation. Using a qualitative case study method, this research involves in-depth interviews with five active members of Japelidi who are involved in digital literacy initiatives. Findings show that participatory culture is expressed through four main practices: affiliation, collaborative problem-solving, creative expression, and content circulation. These practices empower members to co-create digital content, critically evaluate information, and disseminate educational resources that increase resilience to disinformation, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study reveals both prospects and challenges. Japelidi’s initiative demonstrates how voluntary contributions and collaborative networks can significantly improve digital literacy and civic participation. However, maintaining long-term engagement, expanding inclusivity beyond academic circles, and addressing power dynamics in digital environments remain ongoing challenges. These findings affirm participatory culture as a framework for analyzing digital activism and highlight the need for contextually relevant communitybased digital literacy programs
A Historical Analysis of Japan's Official Development Assistance to Indonesia
No full textThis study explores Japan’s unique economic development approach embedded in its Official Development Assistance (ODA) policy toward Indonesia from 1954 to the end of the Cold War. As one of the earliest and most significant recipients of Japan’s ODA, Indonesia serves as a critical case to understand how Japan’s foreign aid strategy was shaped by its own postwar development experience and foreign policy objectives. Japan’s ODA policy emphasized five key principles: promoting a self-help effort system, seeking mutual interests between Japan and Asian countries, supporting a state-led economy with long-term development planning, encouraging efficient public-private cooperation, and aiming to establish an Asian economic bloc. Through a historical and qualitative analysis of official documents, institutional reports, and academic literature, this study finds that Japan’s ODA approach prioritized economic infrastructure and human capital investment over social sector aid, differentiating it from Western donors. Japan’s aid to Indonesia was not only a tool for promoting development but also served Japan’s economic security and regional leadership ambitions. The implementation of these principles was evident in Indonesia’s acceptance of Yen loans, long-term development planning under the Suharto regime, and Japan’s involvement in the establishment of regional frameworks like the Asian Development Bank and APEC. Ultimately, Japan’s ODA to Indonesia reflected a strategic blend of developmental support and national interest, setting the foundation for Japan’s long-term role in shaping the regional order in Asia
Integrated Adaptive Defense Concept: Indonesia's Defense Diplomacy Strategy to Address Global Security Challenges
No full textIndonesia’s national defence is dealing with multiple issues posed by the changing realities of international politics, especially those of hybrid threats and military technological changes. This research contends that the current challenges warrant the deployment of a new and flexible strategy of defence diplomacy. The Integrated Adaptive Defense (IAD) concept was developed to address these challenges. It does so by performing integration of technologies, modification of military strategies, and restructuring of defence institutions. An appropriate methodology will involve a qualitative one using literature and case studies through the lens of Indonesia’s defence diplomacy. This research aims to answer the question of how Indonesia can leverage the concept of IAD in strategies to improve its defence through international cooperation and military advancement. The emerging findings of the study suggest that IAD is beneficial as it provides new ways of addressing threats by ensuring that there is technology integration, there is variability of strategies, and restructuring of defense institutions in place. This concept helps improve Indonesia’s position in maintaining regional and global defence diplomacy. Armed with the Integrated Adaptive Defense, Indonesian defense diplomacy would enhance the country’s defense capability and therefore embolden Indonesia against all the contemporary and anticipated global challenges. this strategy opens possibilities for Indonesia to play a more active strategic/political role in the sphere of regional security and stability
Public Relations Communication Through Digital Media in Public Services at the South Sumatra High Prosecutor's Office
No full textCommunication in public services plays a crucial role during the Industrial Revolution 4.0. The development of information and communication technology that gave birth to the Industrial Revolution 4.0 also had an impact on government public relations practices. One of the changes in public relations practice is the existence of digital communication media as one of the important public relations media as well as used by the public to disseminate information. The importance of digital communication is marked by the increasingly strategic delivery and dissemination of information carried out by the South Sumatra High Prosecutor’s Office with the aim of changing the public paradigm toward the performance of the institution to be more positive and solution-oriented. Through digital communication, the South Sumatra High Prosecutor’s Office supported by the application of digital media technology, is the main alternative in facing a highly competitive and interactive millennial era. This research uses a qualitative method with a descriptive data analysis approach and data collection techniques through interviews, observations, and literature studies. The results showed that communication carried out by the Government Public Relations has shifted significantly due to information technology, which must be immediately optimized and realized in serving the community in the form of utilizing digital media. In conclusion, digital communication through information technology applications in the form of social media can be an alternative communication medium in building public relations and branding efforts of the Republic Indonesian Attorney General’s Office in South Sumatra Province to form a strong positioning in the minds of the public, so that it can be widely recognized and increase public trust
Assessing Patient Satisfaction in General Surgical Wards: Insights from a Transformative Experience Study in Saudi Arabia
No full textBackground: Patient satisfaction is a key indicator of quality in healthcare, reflecting patients’ experiences and perceptions of care received. This study aimed to assess patient satisfaction with surgical care in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, and identify the factors influencing it.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional, observational study was conducted from August to October 2024 at King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, involving 200 surgical patients admitted for elective or emergency procedures. Data were collected using a validated questionnaire that was translated to Arabic and was based on the patient satisfaction questionnaire (PSQ-18), covering sociodemographic details and patient satisfaction across communication, accessibility, technical quality, and interpersonal manner. Responses were measured on a 5-point Likert scale. Statistical analysis using IBM SPSS version 27.0.1 included descriptive statistics, the Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis test, and Spearman’s correlation, with significance set at P < 0.05.
Results: Overall, patient satisfaction was high, with 89.5% of respondents agreeing that the surgical care received was excellent. Non-Saudi participants reported significantly higher satisfaction (median 57.0, IQR: 53.0–64.0) compared to Saudi participants (median 54.0, IQR: 49.0–59.0; P-value = 0.043). Major surgery patients had higher satisfaction scores (median 56.0, IQR: 50.0–60.0) than those undergoing minor surgeries (median 52.0, IQR: 49.0–58.0; P-value = 0.024). No significant correlation was found between length of hospital stay and satisfaction (r = -0.005, P-value = 0.949).
Conclusion: High satisfaction levels highlight strengths in communication and facilities. However, improvements in access to specialists and reduced emergency wait times are needed. Recommendations include clearer communication, improved specialist access, and enhanced interpersonal training for healthcare providers. Expanding these strategies may improve surgical care satisfaction in other regions as well
Scaffold Driven Oral Bone Regeneration: A Histopathological Assessment
No full textBone defects arising from trauma, disease, or surgical resection pose considerable challenges in clinical practice, thereby requiring the development of effective regenerative strategies. This review comprehensively analyzes the histopathological outcomes of scaffold-guided bone regeneration for addressing challenging bone defects. We evaluate the properties of key scaffold materials, natural and synthetic polymers, ceramics, and composites, focusing on their biocompatibility, mechanical integrity, and degradation kinetics. By findings from recent studies employing advanced histological techniques, we elucidate the interplay between scaffold design (including architecture, porosity, and surface functionalization) and key histopathological indicators: osteoconductivity, angiogenesis, and the immune response. Our analysis confirms that tailored scaffold design is paramount for promoting osteogenesis and vascularization while modulating inflammation. Finally, we critically address persistent translational challenges, such as long-term biodegradation stability and the foreign body response, to chart a course for future research aimed at bridging the gap between experimental models and clinical application in regenerative medicine
Rights-based Climate Change Litigation: A Comparative Study of Legal Foundations, Judicial Strategies, and the Expansion of the Role of Human Rights and Rights of Nature
No full textThis article examines the rise of rights-based climate change litigation as a transformative legal strategy across diverse jurisdictions. It introduces a threefold typology—human rights-based, rights of nature-based, and indigenous or hybrid claims—and analyzes how each approach draws on constitutional, international, and customary legal sources. Through comparative analysis of landmark cases from the Netherlands, Colombia, Ecuador, the United States, the Philippines, and regional courts, the study demonstrates how courts are recognizing new rights-holders, expanding doctrines such as proportionality, the precautionary principle, and intergenerational equity. This study has comparatively examined how rights-based strategies are deployed across jurisdictions, classifying them into three primary forms: human rights-based, rights of nature-based, and Indigenous or hybrid claims. Each approach brings distinct legal arguments, normative strengths, and practical challenges. Human rights-based litigation is bolstered by established legal doctrines and judicial familiarity but often struggles with causation and procedural thresholds. Rights of nature litigation offers a paradigm shift toward ecological justice but requires supportive constitutional frameworks and enforcement mechanisms. Indigenous and hybrid claims deepen legal pluralism and cultural legitimacy, yet often face systemic barriers to recognition and implementation. The article argues that rights-based litigation is not only reshaping climate governance but also redefining legal subjectivity and state accountability. It contributes to the development of transnational environmental law by offering an integrated framework for evaluating the legal coherence, strategic potential, and normative implications of rights-based climate claims
Integration of Environmental Law in Biodiversity Management in the Era of Climate Change: An Adaptive Approach and Ecosystem-based Mitigation
No full textClimate change significantly affects biodiversity worldwide, demanding the development of an adaptive and effective environmental legal framework. This study employs a bibliometric approach to map the development of research on integrating environmental law into biodiversity management, with a focus on ecosystem-based adaptation and mitigation strategies. A literature analysis of the Scopus database from 2010 to 2025 identifies research trends, key actors, collaboration networks, and emerging issues. The results show a significant increase in attention to climate adaptation laws and ecosystem-based mitigation in the context of biodiversity conservation, including the development of sampling trees to improve the quality of the environment. This study reveals research gaps related to implementing adaptive law at the national and regional levels and the need to harmonize regulations across sectors. These findings make an essential contribution to developing environmental law policies that are responsive to the challenges of climate change and the sustainable preservation of biodiversity, as well as nyamplung trees that can be designed to improve the welfare of the people, and these bangs