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Community Empowerment in Developing Family Medicinal Plants to Realize a Green Economy Based on Local Wisdom
Full text linkHerbal medicine, as a traditional practice, has become a form of local wisdom among the Indonesian people that needs to be preserved and developed to maintain family and community health. This study aims to design an empowerment program that supports the development of health clinics and herbal tourism based on local wisdom. The research employs Participatory Learning and Action, with data collected through observation, interviews, discussions, and documentation. The research site is the herbal health clinic and herbal tourism area in Kalibakung Village, Balapulang District, Tegal Regency, Central Java Province. Informants were selected purposively, including herbal health tourism managers, family health empowerment groups, integrated service posts, farmer groups, small business groups, academics, and journalists. Data were analyzed qualitatively using reduction, triangulation, and verification techniques. Findings show that herbal medicine, as a traditional practice, represents a form of local wisdom that has long been embedded in Indonesian society and should be preserved and developed to maintain family and community health. Local governments must initiate and facilitate the implementation of such empowerment in collaboration with social institutions, universities, and herbalists through awareness campaigns, counseling, training, and assistance on herbal plant cultivation. Empowerment programs as a medium of participatory communication are crucial to enhance community motivation, understanding, and skills in cultivating medicinal plants, thereby improving socio-economic welfare and supporting the development of health clinics and herbal tourism
Exploring the Role of Virtual Reality in Shaping Consumer Experience for Early-Stage Entrepreneurs
Full text linkA research study investigates how Virtual Reality technology affects early-stage entrepreneur consumer engagement. Due to the growing industrial use of VR technology, businesses now employ this innovative tool to deliver interactive experiences that deeply involve consumers. Early-stage entrepreneurs have benefited from VR technology as it enables an exceptional way to make their brand stand out while building lasting customer attachment. Research based on extensive interviews with business owners assesses both advantages and setbacks that VR technology produces when applied to consumer involvement. Thus, the research shows that the adjacent use of VR contributes to better consumer interaction in terms of perception, engagement, and memorization of the brand. Through VR technology, businesses can eliminate limitations of physical distance, thus enabling virtual product demonstrations that allow them to communicate with customers around the world. The research unveils multiple obstacles in implementing VR solutions because of their installation expense, together with the required technical know-how and consumer unease with new technological advancements. This research increases VR-related knowledge in early-stage entrepreneurship while suggesting efficient methods to use VR for consumer experience enhancement and business growth alongside small business challenge resolution
Budget Control Model to Improve the Perception of Public Value, From the Perspective of Peruvian Students
Full text linkThe The objective was to propose a budget control model to improve the perception of public value, from the perspective of the Peruvian student . Applied research, non-experimental, quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive and propositional design. The population and sample were 70 students. The technique was the survey and the instrument the questionnaire. The results show that there are deficiencies in the qualification of the teaching work 44.3%, the risks are not correctly identified 44.3%, there is a deficiency of formats to control the delivery of teaching materials 37.1%, regarding satisfaction with the public value there is no economic support 48.6%, 40% consider that the achievement of cultural results is not correctly raised. It was concluded that the budget execution control proposal improves the satisfaction of the public value according to the judgment of experts who determined it favorable and is applicable, also, the design of the proposal includes the strengthening of human resources management, risk management, inter-institutional articulation among others that will achieve student well-being
Fundamental Solution for a Nonlocal Second Order Problem of the Hyperbolic Type
Full text linkThis text discusses the importance and challenges of studying nonlocal boundary value problems, which arise frequently in applied fields such as soil moisture transfer, thermophysics, and diffusion processes. The paper emphasizes the complexity of these problems due to their nonlocal nature, which differs from traditional local boundary value problems. Despite the abundance of research in this area, particularly the works of A.M. Nakhushev and others, mathematical tools to handle nonlocal problems are insufficient, especially when addressing concepts like conjugacy or duality. These issues are particularly significant when coefficients are nonsmooth or measurable. The work introduces the concept of a conjugate problem and the fundamental solution, which generalizes existing functions like Green’s and Riemann’s functions. The study of these solutions for nonlocal boundary value problems is essential for advancing both theoretical understanding and practical applications
Is Crowdfunding an Alternative Financial Model for Social Enterprises?
Full text linkSocial enterprises face difficulties in financing. Because investors concentrate too narrowly on risk and return, social enterprises may have difficulty competing with commercial enterprises for investment capital. In this context, loans and equity financing have not been adequately examined, and their growing importance in financing enterprises makes it important to understand their implications for social enterprises. We discuss the fact that crowdfunding represents values that are attractive to social enterprises. In addition, crowdfunding sometimes offers higher value or more capital to social enterprises, compared to other sources of funding. We find that several benefits are particularly important in the start-up phase of a business. However, crowdfunding can also result in greater stress for the management team and can take time and resources. Entrepreneurs must also take into account factors such as public discomfort when campaigns have failed
The Impact of Risk-Based Internal Audit Approach on Improving Risk Management Processes: A Field Study in Yemeni Islamic Banks (Aden)
Full text linkThis study explores the impact of the Risk-Based Internal Audit approach on improving risk management processes in Yemeni Islamic banks in Aden. The study focuses on four core RBIA functions: early identification, risk assessment, control evaluation, and monitoring and reporting. Data from eight banks were analyzed using SPSS, linear regression, and ANOVA. In light of the study's results, there is a statistically significant impact of the risk-based internal audit approach in improving risk management processes in Islamic banks operating in Aden by 51.3%. According to the results, the control evaluation function ranked first in influencing the improvement of risk management processes with a rate of 45.2%, followed by risk assessment at 39.9%, and early detection at 32.2%. The study suggests that the management of Yemeni Islamic banks should take into account the recommendations and reports submitted by the Internal Audit Department regarding risk management activities and processes and proposals for improvement, in addition to the need for the management of Yemeni Islamic banks to support and develop communication systems between them and the Internal Audit Department to facilitate the exchange of necessary information on time, to support the monitoring and reporting function, which had the lowest impact rate of 24.3%
The Relationships between Cultural Intelligence and Innovative Work Behaviour: The Impact of Knowledge Sharing
Full text linkThis study examines the relationships between cultural intelligence and innovative work behavior, specifically focusing on the role of knowledge sharing. The primary objective is to elucidate how various dimensions of cultural intelligence—cognitive, metacognitive, motivational, and behavioral—impact innovative work behavior in a multicultural workplace. A quantitative methodology was employed, utilizing a survey of 316 expatriate employees from Chinese foreign trade companies. Data analysis was conducted using WarpPLS (version 7.0) for path modeling and bootstrapping techniques. The findings indicate that all four dimensions of cultural intelligence are positively related to innovative work behavior. Additionally, knowledge sharing significantly moderates the relationship between motivational cultural intelligence and innovative work behavior. This research enhances the understanding of how cultural intelligence and knowledge sharing promote innovation, underscoring their significance in improving organizational effectiveness within diverse cultural contexts
The Role of BNPL application in Boosting Consumer Purchasing Power During Economic Downturns: An Analytical Review and Strategic Implications
Full text linkThis study explores the influence of Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) application on consumer purchasing power during economic downturns. By providing a buy-now-pay-later option, BNPL application offers consumers financial flexibility that is particularly crucial in times of economic uncertainty. The research employs both quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze data from consumer surveys and expert interviews. Results indicate that BNPL application significantly enhances consumer spending capacity by allowing deferred payments, thus maintaining purchasing activity even during financial strains. However, potential risks such as increased consumer debt are also discussed. The study concludes with strategic implications for e-commerce platforms and policymakers, suggesting ways to maximize the benefits of BNPL application while mitigating its drawbacks. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of financial technologies in supporting consumer spending and offers actionable insights for future economic resilience
Assessing the Cocoa Farmer Empowerment Program through the Lens of Stufflebeam's Evaluation Framework: A Farmer-Centric Approach
Full text linkThis study evaluates the effectiveness of PT. Berau Coal's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program for empowering cocoa farmers in Berau Regency, Indonesia, using Stufflebeam's Context, Input, Process, and Product (CIPP) evaluation model. Through in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, and observations involving 28 key informants, including representatives from PT. Berau Coal, local government, NGOs, and cocoa farmers, the study assesses the program's alignment with farmers' needs, the provision of resources and training, implementation challenges, and outcomes. The findings reveal that the program addresses farmers' aspirations for economic improvement and capacity building, with PT. Berau Coal providing essential facilities, knowledge-sharing opportunities, and a supportive environment. However, challenges persist, including the need for enhanced collaboration with the government, expanded socialization efforts, and a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation system. Despite these challenges, the program has yielded positive results, such as increased cocoa production and sales, and the emergence of skilled farmer champions. The study recommends strengthening partnerships within the cocoa value chain and continuously adapting the program to ensure its long-term sustainability and scalability in driving the empowerment of cocoa farmers in Berau Regency
Insights from Adult Learning Theory: Enhancing Academicians' Mental Health and Well-being in a Research-Driven World
Full text linkThis article intends to advance the understanding of how Adult Learning Theory (ALT) can serve the purpose of raising the mental health and well-being of professionals engaged in research-focused activities through the implementation of relevant and theoretically grounded targeting components that address their problems. As suggested by literature review findings, self-concept, experience and motivation are important components of ALT and serve as the building blocks for strategies used to cope with stress and promote resilience and better quality of life in the highly competitive environments. The findings suggest team work, communication, mindfulness, informal networking and other interactions as resources for improving mental health and building resilient communities. Practical applications involve introduction of programs based on ALT aimed at striking a balance between professional and family life, periodic monitoring and altering the approach taken in managing mental health. Although the parameters studied are not grounded in empirical evidence and do not take organizational culture into account, the study presents itself as a useful framework for institutions grappling with the thorny issue of mental health amongst academics. By alleviating stigma and encouraging flexibility, this work fills an important deficiency, providing new insights and solutions based on theories to enable better academic well-being