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Digital taaruf and gender identity: A study of gender performativity
No full textBackground: The phenomenon of online taaruf has emerged as an alternative method of finding a spouse in the digital age, widely used by Muslim youth. Its scope in the virtual world has brought this phenomenon into new dynamics in gender relations, differing from traditional taaruf. Methods: Through qualitative methods by interviewing 13 informants and using NVivo as a data analysis tool, as well as gender performativity theory, this study aims to explore the performance and expectations of gender roles during online taaruf, their changes after marriage, as well as participants' views on polygamy and how gender differences influence differing perspectives on such practices. Findings: The findings of this study indicate that women tend to present a feminine image, capable of performing domestic tasks, and patient. Meanwhile, men more often showcase leadership, responsibility, and authority. Conclusion: This study concludes that online taaruf reinforces traditional gender roles based on religious norms, where there is an imbalance of authority between men and women. These findings emphasize the urgency of gender-based digital literacy. Novelty/Originality of this article: The novelty of this study lies in applying gender performativity theory to understand how participants in digital taaruf perform and negotiate their gender roles, how these performances shift after marriage, and how gender differences shape perceptions of polygamy in the digital era
The use of Babadotan leaves (Ageratum conyzoides l) flour in ration on quail ration (Cortunix-cortunix Japonica) energy metabolism
No full textBackground: Quails are livestock whose main products are eggs and meat. This plant is often referred to as a weed because its clinical benefits are not yet widely known to the public. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of adding babadotan (Ageratum conyzoides L.) leaf meal on the metabolizable energy of quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica). The research was conducted at the Quail House, Arkan Quail Farm (Jl. Bebengket, Cihideung Village, Ciampea District, Bogor Regency, 16620). Methods: The study used a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with four treatments: P0 = commercial feed without babadotan leaf meal (control), P1 = commercial feed with 1% babadotan leaf meal, P2 = commercial feed with 3% babadotan leaf meal, and P3 = commercial feed with 5% babadotan leaf meal. The observed variables included Apparent Metabolizable Energy (AME), Nitrogen-Corrected Apparent Metabolizable Energy (AMEn), total metabolizable energy consumption, and the AMEn/GE ratio. Findings: The results of this study showed that the addition of babadotan leaf meal (Ageratum conyzoides L.) in the diet significantly (P<0.05) affected the values of apparent metabolizable energy (AME) and nitrogen-corrected apparent metabolizable energy (AMEn), with a decrease observed in treatment R3 (diet containing 5% babadotan leaf meal). However, the results for metabolizable energy intake and the AMEn/GE ratio in quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica) were not significantly different or did not show a significant effect. Conclusion: The inclusion of babadotan leaf meal at a level of 5% in the diet can reduce the values of AME and AMEn. However, it did not significantly affect metabolizable energy intake or the AMEn/GE ratio. Novelty/Originality of this article: Therefore, the use of babadotan leaf meal in the diet is recommended only up to a concentration of 3%
Spatial patterns and accessibility of public primary school: Implications for urban education
Get PDFBackground: Universal primary education is key to sustainable development, yet there are significant spatial disparities in the rapidly urbanizing areas of northern Nigeria. This study investigates the availability and accessibility of public primary schools in Tarauni Local Government Area, Kano State, where population expansion has surpassed planning for educational facilities. Literature highlights Geographic Information System (GIS) as instrumental in revealing gaps in services, yet ward-level analysis is limited despite its importance for localized policy intervention. Methods: Using a mixed-methods approach, the study integrates primary GPS data of all public primary schools with secondary data like satellite imagery, administrative boundaries, and gender-disaggregated enrollment data from local education offices. Spatial analytical techniques applied include Nearest Neighbor Ratio (NNR) calculations for distribution patterns, choropleth mapping for ward-level visualization, and demographic analysis of enrollment disparities. Findings: The study unveils stark spatial inequalities in the distribution of Tarauni's 19 public primary schools across ten wards. Two wards, Tarauni and Gyadi-Gyadi Arewa, are absolute "educational deserts" lacking any schools despite high population density. Statistical analysis confirms significant clustering (NNR=1.39, z-score=3.25, p=0.001), indicating non-random distribution in favor of central wards. In addition, gender disparities show boys constituting 52% of the enrollments compared to 48% for girls, reflecting socio-cultural barriers. Conclusion: Findings indicate urgent need for targeted infrastructure investment in disadvantaged wards and gender-sensitive policy to improve enrollment equity. GIS is demonstrated to be highly effective for planning precise locations of new schools and optimizing resource distribution. While limited by unavailability of travel route data, the study presents a replicable model for education planning in similar contexts. Novelty/Originality of this article: This research performs the inaugural spatial-statistical integration of primary schools at the ward scale in Tarauni, introducing the "educational desert" concept to local education planning and combining spatial pattern analysis and gender-disaggregated enrollment analysis to make comprehensive policy suggestions for educational equity in urban Nigeria
Re-reading the myth of medusa in ecological crisis
No full textBackground: This paper reinterprets the myth of Medusa in the context of ecological crisis. By exploring the relationship between myth, the unconscious, the oppression of women, and nature, this paper attempts to reveal how hierarchical structures of domination shape the human perspective in understanding nature as an object. Methods: This study adopts a qualitative interpretative approach using symbolic hermeneutics grounded in Carl Jung’s concept of the collective unconscious and Hélène Cixous’ feminist deconstruction. Jung’s framework is used to read Medusa as an archetypal symbol of repressed fear and human–nature relations, while Cixous’ perspective critically reinterprets the myth to expose patriarchal narratives and reconstruct Medusa as a metaphor for liberation and ecological consciousness. Findings: This paper asserts that the root of the oppression and exploitation of nature lies in the binary logic that separates humans and nature. The human narrative of nature is also a narrative of domination, in which the distance between humans and nature is constantly maintained. Humans construct the "shortest distance" through an awareness of duality, distinguishing themselves from nature while remaining connected and dependent, and the "longest distance" through an awareness of an entity that places itself outside and above nature. As a result, humans become alienated from nature and lose the ability to listen to its voice. Conclusion: This paper concludes that restoring the position of nature and humans requires reclaiming the language of nature, which has been usurped by technology and the scientific revolution. A new ecological consciousness must arise from the recognition that humans are not the only subjects in power, but rather part of an interconnected web of life. Novelty/Originality of this article: Medusa's petrifying gaze and the nature gaze that awakens consciousness become reflective metaphors, suggesting that it is not only humans who are capable of conquering; nature can also "gaze back" through disasters, famine, drought, and death
Pentahelix approach in collaborative governance of social services and MSMEs in economic zone: A literature review from perspective of administrative law
No full textBackground: The development of the Gresik Regency Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in East Java has highlighted the need for integrated and collaborative governance in managing social services and supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Traditional top-down approaches in public administration have often limited stakeholder participation, while complex socio-economic challenges demand a multi-stakeholder strategy. The Pentahelix approach, which engages government, academia, industry, community, and media, offers a framework to enhance collaborative governance within the context of Indonesian administrative law. Methods: This study employs a systematic literature review of national and international journals, policy documents, and legal literature relevant to collaborative governance, MSME development, social services, and the Pentahelix model. A qualitative-descriptive approach is applied to identify patterns, opportunities, and constraints in implementing Pentahelix-based governance in SEZ contexts. Findings: The literature indicates that the Pentahelix approach facilitates multi-stakeholder coordination, transparency, and accountability in social service delivery and MSME support. In the Gresik Regency SEZ, collaboration among government agencies, local communities, academic institutions, private sectors, and media has shown potential in fostering inclusive economic development. However, challenges persist, including regulatory gaps, limited legal frameworks for stakeholder integration, and disparities in institutional capacities. Conclusion: The Pentahelix approach can strengthen collaborative governance in SEZs, aligning with principles of administrative law by promoting participatory decision-making, efficiency, and accountability. Effective implementation requires legal and institutional reforms to ensure sustainable coordination among diverse stakeholders. Novelty/Originality of this article: This article contributes conceptually by integrating the Pentahelix model with administrative law perspectives, offering a novel framework for understanding collaborative governance in Indonesian SEZs. It provides an interdisciplinary approach that combines legal, social, and economic considerations, which has been rarely explored in the literature on SEZ management and MSME development
National paradigms in decentralized development: Evaluating bottom-up resilience strategies for achieving sustainable development goals
No full textBackground: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) leaves a significant exploration space in the context of regional autonomy development. With less than 5 years remaining towards the target, regional autonomy, especially in the smallest villages, continues to be encouraged as a space for creating sustainable development that starts from the bottom. Through official state regulations in laws and ministerial regulations as well as Village Medium-Term Development Plan/Rencana Pembangunan Jangka Menengah Desa (RPJMDes), a development model that looks participatory and inclusive has become a reference, but cannot be separated from several restrictions that make the need for a review of the inclusiveness of the model. Methods: This study uses a descriptive-qualitative method through a systematic review of policy documents and scientific literature. The data processing involved three systematic stages: reduction, categorization, and interpretation to synthesize the political implications of decentralized development in achieving SDGs under the framework of regional autonomy in Indonesia. Findings: The findings indicate that there are still significant challenges in establishing a truly participatory development model, despite indications that Indonesia already possesses sufficient institutional and political capacity to implement bottom-up approaches in development programs/policies. Furthermore, the analysis reveals that deeply rooted institutional and social cultures continue to hinder the shift from technocratic to participatory views, resulting in a decentralization process that remains partially democratic and often pseudo-participatory. Conclusion: This study concludes that development in Indonesia is not merely a technocratic-administrative matter, but rather a political process fraught with negotiations of interests. Novelty/Originality of this article: The novelty of this research lies in its critique of the traditional dichotomy between top-down and bottom-up approaches in the context of regional autonomy in Indonesia
Temporal dynamics of climate finance and emission reduction: Causal evidence from developing economies
No full text Background: Climate change remains one of the most pressing global challenges, and climate finance has emerged as a central mechanism for supporting emission reduction and adaptation efforts in developing economies. Despite substantial commitments made under the 2021 COP26 framework, empirical evidence on the effectiveness of climate finance in mitigating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions remains limited. Methods: This study aims to evaluate the short-run causal impact of climate finance on GHG emissions using a Regression Discontinuity in Time (RDiT) approach, with 2021 (the year of COP26) serving as the policy cutoff. The analysis employs cross-country data incorporating control variables such as gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, population, urbanization, energy use, and renewable energy consumption to isolate the independent effect of climate finance. Findings: The findings reveal that the post-COP26 period is associated with a negative but statistically insignificant change in GHG emissions, indicating that while international financial mobilization has initiated a decarbonization trajectory, its immediate effects remain modest. The results align with theoretical expectations of policy lag and absorptive capacity, suggesting that climate finance operates through gradual structural adjustments rather than abrupt reductions. Conclusion: The study concludes that the influence of climate finance is directionally consistent with emission mitigation but requires sufficient time, institutional maturity, and project implementation to materialize fully. Novelty/Originality of this article: The originality of this research lies in applying a time-based quasi-experimental design to evaluate the global effect of climate finance, offering early empirical insights into how international financial commitments translate into climate outcomes
Ummat-Ecomap: Strategic analysis of spatial based digital innovation for ziswaf optimization in economic development
No full textBackground: The size of the population with a majority religion does not make an area prosperous. As a city with a Muslim population of 98.5%, Tasikmalaya—also known as the city of waqf—still faces socio-economic contradictions in the form of high poverty and unemployment rates. The potential for Zakat, Infak, Sedekah, and Wakaf (ZISWAF) funds in this region is enormous, but their contribution to poverty alleviation has not been optimal due to conventional management patterns that are not based on accurate data. Although previous studies have shown the strategic role of Islamic philanthropy in economic empowerment, its effectiveness is often hampered by limited transparency and minimal use of spatial data. Therefore, this study aims to formulate the UMMAT-EcoMap concept as a digital instrument to optimize the strategic and sustainable distribution of ZISWAF. Methods: This study uses descriptive qualitative approach with a literature review design combined with spatial analysis. The analytical framework integrates Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and unbalanced growth theory to map pockets of poverty, regional characteristics, and the potential of relevant local economic sectors as targets for ZISWAF utilization. Findings: The results show that UMMAT-EcoMap enables increased accuracy in ZISWAF distribution through real-time mapping based on welfare indicators and sectoral potential. In line with Hirschman's theory, this approach has the potential to create growth poles in leading sectors supported by ZISWAF funds, thereby promoting economic spillover effects for other supporting sectors and regions. Conclusion: UMMAT-EcoMap is a strategic innovation that synergizes spatial analysis with Islamic philanthropy governance, thereby increasing the effectiveness, transparency, and impact of ZISWAF in accelerating poverty alleviation in Tasikmalaya. Novelty/Originality of this article: The novelty of this research lies in the integration of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with Unbalanced Growth Theory (Hirschman’s Theory) to transform Islamic philanthropy (ZISWAF) management
The potential of the bullion business in accelerating financial inclusion: A theoretical review of Pegadaian’s strategic role
No full text Background: Formalizing bullion banking in Indonesia represents a strategic financial evolution catalyzed by the Law on the Development and Strengthening of the Financial Sector (P2SK) and OJK Regulation No. 17 of 2024. This study aims to construct a macroeconomic value proposition for the bullion business scheme, identifying it as a critical driver for strengthening the "People’s Economy" (Ekonomi Kerakyatan). Literature traditionally views gold as a passive pawn commodity, yet recent shifts suggest its potential as an active gateway for the unbanked. Methods: This research utilizes a qualitative systematic literature review guided by PRISMA principles, synthesizing academic and regulatory data from 2015–2025. The theoretical framework integrates Financial Intermediation and Vulnerability-Stress-Adaptation (VSA) theories to analyze economic resilience.. Findings: The bullion ecosystem acts as a "formalization engine" capable of mobilizing 1,800 to 2,600 tons of idle household gold, potentially adding IDR 245 trillion to the national GDP and creating 1.8 million jobs. The study finds that digital fractional ownership allows micro-savers to accumulate assets starting at 0.01 grams, effectively democratizing credit for 66 million MSMEs. By using gold as a universal intermediary, PT Pegadaian eliminates "credit rationing," protecting grassroots purchasing power against inflation as posited by VSA theory. Conclusion: Bullion banking transcends traditional services to become a strategic pillar of national sovereignty, transforming passive ornaments into active capital. This model successfully addresses the dimensions of accessibility and usage within the Indonesian inclusive economy. Novelty/Originality of this article: This study uniquely links the bullion model specifically to Ekonomi Kerakyatan, providing the first post-2025 macroeconomic projection of gold banking’s impact on Indonesia’s structural financial resilience
Literature review: Implementation of environmental ethics in the adiwiyata school program through adventure-based guidance in guidance and counseling services
No full textBackground: Indonesia is a country blessed with abundant natural resources. Therefore, efforts to protect and preserve nature and the environment have become increasingly crucial. However, environmental problems continue to emerge as significant national and global issues, with waste management remaining one of the most pressing challenges. Education plays a central role in fostering environmental awareness among students, making schools an essential platform for developing ecological ethics and sustainable behavior. This study aims to elaborate on the concept of environmental ethics in education, analyze the implementation of environmental ethics within Adiwiyata Schools, and explain the contribution of Adventure-Based Guidance in Guidance and Counseling services to fostering students’ environmental awareness. Methods: The research employs a literature review method, synthesizing theoretical and empirical studies related to environmental education, experiential learning, and school counseling practices. Findings: The findings indicate that the integration of Adventure-Based Guidance within Guidance and Counseling services provides an innovative approach to environmental and character education. The Adventure-Based Guidance approach, rooted in experiential learning principles, allows students to learn through direct interaction with natural environments. Through activities such as outdoor counseling, adventure-based group guidance, and school-based environmental projects, students not only gain cognitive understanding of environmental issues but also develop affective and moral sensitivity toward nature. Counselors play a vital role in facilitating reflective sessions, transforming experiential learning into ethical awareness and moral responsibility for environmental preservation. Conclusion: The findings reveal that the implementation of Adventure-Based Guidance within Guidance and Counseling services significantly strengthens the Adiwiyata Program by fostering students’ ecological awareness, moral responsibility, and sustainable environmental character through experiential and reflective learning processes. Novelty/Originality of this article: This article offers a distinctive and interdisciplinary contribution to ecological education by integrating environmental ethics, school-based sustainability programs, and counseling psychology into a unified conceptual framework