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Analysis of the effectiveness of digital da'wah in promoting islamic lifestyles and psychological well-being among muslim generation z
No full textBackground: This paper examines the effectiveness of digital da‘wah in promoting Islamic lifestyles and psychological well-being among Muslim Generation Z, a generation that has grown up alongside digital technology and is characterized by dynamic and creative traits. Digital da‘wah utilizes social media platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok to convey religious messages in an interactive and contextual manner, enabling adaptation to the needs and lifestyles of Generation Z. Methods: A qualitative descriptive writing approach with a literature study design was employed, in which data were collected from various secondary sources, including national and international journals as well as contemporary digital da’wah content, and then analyzed using content analysis techniques to describe the phenomena and relationships among digital da’wah, Islamic values, and psychological well-being. Findings: The results of the study indicate that digital da‘wah is effective in enhancing religious understanding, shaping Islamic behavior, and improving psychological well-being through creative, empathetic content that is relevant to the everyday lives of Generation Z. Conclusion: Digital da’wah can serve as a strong and adaptive strategic tool for shaping a healthy Islamic way of life and supporting psychological well-being, provided that it is continuously developed in a creative and critical manner to effectively address the challenges and needs of the modern Muslim youth. Novelty/Originality of this article: This study renews the paradigm of da’wah by emphasizing that digital da’wah is not limited to the dissemination of religious teachings, but also functions as a medium for continuous spiritual and psychological guidance. These findings make an important contribution to the development of modern da’wah strategies that are relevant and effective for Muslim Generation Z in the digital era
Evaluating the effectiveness of the implementation of the Regional Financial Management Information System (SIPKD) in public sector institutions
No full textBackground: The Regional Financial Management Information System (SIPKD) is a government-developed platform designed to integrate budgeting, financial administration, and accounting processes within local governments. As digital governance becomes increasingly important in public financial management, evaluating the effectiveness of SIPKD implementation is essential to ensure transparency, accountability, and reporting quality at the regional level. Methods: This study employs a qualitative case study approach at the Regional Financial and Asset Management Agency (BPKAD) of Garut Regency. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, direct observations, and document analysis to assess system functionality, user experience, and its contribution to financial reporting performance. Findings: The results show that SIPKD has improved data integration, enhanced the accuracy of financial reports, and enabled real-time monitoring of regional financial activities. Users generally perceive the system as accessible and beneficial in supporting daily administrative tasks. However, several challenges remain, including limited human resource competence, unstable network infrastructure, server capacity constraints, and data inconsistencies resulting from human error. Conclusion: Overall, SIPKD demonstrates substantial potential to strengthen financial transparency, promote evidence-based decision-making, and improve regional financial accountability. Addressing technical and capacity-related challenges is crucial to maximizing system performance and sustainability. Novelty/Originality of this article: This study provides an in-depth empirical examination of SIPKD implementation within a local government context, offering practical insights into system optimization and institutional capacity building to enhance digital financial governance
Microplastics in small Island ecosystems: Integrating evidence on distribution, bioaccumulation, and social-ecological impacts
Get PDFBackground: Small island ecosystems are highly vulnerable to marine plastic pollution due to geographic isolation, limited waste-management capacity, and exposure to converging ocean currents. Yet, integrated syntheses linking contamination patterns with ecological and socio-economic impacts remain scarce. Methods: A structured literature review of peer-reviewed studies published between January 2020 and August 2025 was conducted using the Scopus database and targeted reference screening. Empirical studies measuring microplastics in island or near-island environments and addressing trophic transfer or socio-economic impacts were prioritized, while methodological differences were considered qualitatively in interpreting evidence strength. Findings: Sediments consistently act as long-term sinks in island systems, often exhibiting orders-of-magnitude higher microplastic concentrations than concurrent water samples. Fragments and fibres dominate particle morphologies, with polyethylene, polypropylene, and polystyrene the most common polymers. Microplastics are ingested across trophic levels, but evidence for systematic trophic biomagnification remains mixed. Sublethal effects and contaminant or pathogen transfer reduce ecosystem productivity and fisheries performance, while socio-economic impacts include declining seafood quality and disproportionate burdens on vulnerable island communities. Conclusion: Microplastic pollution in small islands presents coupled ecological and social risks that remain understudied and are constrained by methodological heterogeneity. Priority actions include standardized sampling/analysis protocols, long-term monitoring, realistic exposure experiments, and targeted mitigation (waste management upgrades, community-based interventions). Novelty/Originality of this article: This is the first structured synthesis (2020–2025) explicitly integrating occurrence, trophic-level bioaccumulation, and socio-ecological impacts of microplastics in small-island ecosystems, highlighting evidence gaps and policy-relevant research priorities
Socio-economic factors and community participation in household waste management systems
No full textBackground: Community participation is key to the success of waste management systems. In multicultural societies, socio-economic factors greatly influence community motivation to participate in waste management systems. Therefore, this study aims to analyze socio-economic factors that influence community participation in waste management systems. Methods: The study employs Logistic Regression using data from the Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS) wave 5, processed with STATA 17 software. The sample consists of 1,823 individuals living in villages with established waste management systems. Findings: The results indicate that income, age, social participation, perceived environmental cleanliness, and the availability of waste disposal systems have a positive and statistically significant effect on individual participation. Individuals with higher income levels are more likely to contribute financially or engage in waste-related activities. Older individuals tend to show stronger participation, reflecting greater environmental awareness and social responsibility. Active involvement in community organizations significantly increases the probability of participation, suggesting the importance of social networks. Moreover, individuals who perceive their environment as clean and who have access to proper waste disposal facilities demonstrate higher engagement levels. These findings confirm that both socio-economic capacity and environmental context jointly shape participation behavior. Conclusion: Community participation is influenced by multiple socio-economic factors. Therefore, to support effective waste management systems, governments should not only provide infrastructure but also design targeted programs aligned with community socio-economic characteristics to enhance motivation and engagement. Novelty/Originality of this Article: This study extends prior household-level analyses by emphasizing individuals as independent decision-makers and potential key contributors to household waste management practices
The causal dynamics between ship calls and environmental quality: A granger causality analysis
Get PDFBackground: Maritime transportation has rapidly growth handling more than 80% of International global trade and nearly one million ship calls annually in Indonesia. Considering Indonesia's vast archipelago, shipping is the backbone of its logistics and people mobility. However, it simultaneously degrades the environment quality in certain areas. This study aims to assess the causal dynamics between the frequency of ship call and Environmental Quality Index (EQI) in 25 major Indonesian ports. Methods: This research used time series data from 2014 - 2023 and applied the Granger Causality Test to investigate the predictive causal nexus between variables. Findings: The results indicate that the causal relationship between ship calls and the Environmental Quality Index (EQI) is not uniformly significant across provinces. Significant Granger causality appears only in several major ports, showing regional variation in environmental impact. In these areas, increased ship call frequency tends to precede changes in EQI, suggesting environmental pressure from maritime activity. However, the relationship varies by province due to differences in industrial structure and environmental governance. Evidence of reverse causality—from EQI to ship calls—is generally weak, indicating that environmental quality does not significantly influence maritime traffic. Conclusion: These results provide crucial empirical findings for a geographically targeted, non-uniform policy approach for environmental sustainability in the Indonesian maritime sector. Novelty/Originality of this article: This research may contribute to the first known attempt to analyze the predictive cause-and-effect relationship between Ship Call and the EQI at the provincial level in Indonesia using the Granger Causality method, offering a preliminary fundamental evidence base for policymakers to balance maritime economic activity with environmental protection
Waste generation in Indonesia: How socioeconomic factors determine patterns in 2024?
No full textBackground: Rapid urbanization and economic growth in Indonesia have significantly increased municipal solid waste generation, posing environmental challenges. While prior studies have explored socioeconomic influences on waste, few have analyzed the combined effects of demographic and economic factors across all districts and cities using recent nationwide data. This study aims to provide empirical insights into the socioeconomic determinants of waste generation and to support the development of data-driven, sustainable waste management policies in Indonesia. Methods: This study analyzes daily waste generation in 2024, focusing on GRDP per capita, population density, average years of schooling, and poverty rate (P0). District- and city-level data were obtained from Statistics Indonesia and the National Waste Management Information System. Robust Linear Regression was applied to assess the effects of these variables. Findings: Population density increases waste generation, while higher average years of schooling and higher poverty rates are linked to lower waste production. GRDP per capita shows no significant effect. Social and demographic factors, therefore, play a stronger role than short-term economic output in shaping waste patterns. Conclusion: Average years of schooling, poverty rate, and population density are key drivers of waste generation, emphasizing the need to integrate socioeconomic and urban planning considerations into waste management strategies. Novelty/Originality of this article: The study provides nationwide empirical evidence on socioeconomic determinants of waste generation in Indonesia and offers practical insights for developing data-driven, sustainable waste management policies
SENTACUP: Ulilization of cellulose from tea dregs waste as a waterproof biodegradable cup to support circular economy and environmental sustainability
No full textBackground: The extensive use of single-use plastic cups has caused serious environmental problems, including plastic accumulation and microplastic pollution. At the same time, tea-processing industries generate large quantities of spent tea waste that remain underutilized despite their high cellulose content. This study aims to propose an innovative and sustainable solution by utilizing cellulose extracted from spent tea waste to produce a biodegradable and water-resistant cup that supports circular economy principles. Methods: This study employed an experimental and material development approach. Spent tea waste was collected, sorted, dried, and milled to obtain uniform particles. The cellulose-rich material was blended with cassava starch as a natural binder and molded using a press-molding technique. A natural wax coating was applied to improve water resistance. The developed product was evaluated through mechanical strength tests, water absorption tests, water resistance tests, and biodegradability assessment, supported by descriptive and comparative analysis. Findings: The results indicate that SentaCup has sufficient mechanical strength for beverage containers, demonstrates good resistance to water, and is capable of biodegrading within approximately 90–120 days. The utilization of cellulose as a natural polymer contributes to structural strength, flexibility, and thermal stability. This innovation shows strong potential as an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional single-use plastic cups while adding value to organic waste. Conclusion: The development of SentaCup demonstrates that spent tea waste can be effectively transformed into a functional, biodegradable, and water-resistant cup. This innovation contributes to reducing plastic waste, supporting circular resource management, and promoting environmental sustainability. Novelty/Originality of this article: The novelty aspect refers to the new or innovative elements in a research study that distinguish it from previous work. It includes unique contributions, new methods, or findings that have not been explored before in the field
Smart waste bin design with automatic waste sorting system, ergonomic, functional, aesthetic, and IoT-based integrated point system
No full textBackground: Creating trash bins that are comfortable to use and attractive, integrated, and capable of automatic waste separation is the answer to the waste problem that has become a major issue in Indonesia and even the world. The purpose of this study is to analyze and design smart and ergonomic trash bins. Methods: This study in Tanjung Redeb, Berau Regency, surveyed 184 trash bin users. Data were collected through observation, interviews, questionnaires, and literature review, validated with SPSS, and processed using the QFD method to design an integrated, user-friendly trash bin. Findings: The results obtained based on the interpretation of user requirement data show that users of trash bins want materials that are easy to clean with an improvement ratio of 1.25, have usage instructions with an improvement ratio of 1.0, are comfortable to use and practical with an improvement ratio of 1.0, have audio information with an improvement ratio of 1.0, use renewable and environmentally friendly energy with an improvement ratio of 1.25, flexible and lightweight with an improvement ratio of 1.0, discarded waste can be converted into points with an improvement ratio of 1.25, waste can be separated automatically with an improvement ratio of 1.0, integrated with waste management personnel (who know the volume of waste in real time with an improvement ratio of 1.0), and attractive trash bins ratio of 1.34. after collecting and reprocessing the data, the results show that smart trash bins are ergonomically designed, integrated with personnel and sorting systems to meet user satisfaction. Conclusion: Therefore, an ergonomic design for smart waste bins is needed based on the needs of waste bin users in Berau Regency. Unlike previous researchers who generally focused only on technological aspects and automatic selection. Novelty/Originality of this article: The originality of this research is also demonstrated through the development of a design that not only emphasizes technical functions but also aesthetic aspects, environmental sustainability, and increased community participation in sustainable waste management
The environmental, economic, and social potential of industrial waste-based geopolymer materials toward the net zero emission 2050 target
No full textBackground: The construction sector significantly contributes to global CO₂ emissions, primarily from Portland cement production, accounting for about 8% of total emissions. This study explores the environmental, economic, and social potential of industrial waste-based geopolymers as a sustainable alternative to conventional concrete, supporting the Net Zero Emission 2050 target. Methods: This research adopts a qualitative literature review approach, collecting and analyzing recent studies concerning the utilization of fly ash, slag, silica fume, and waste glass as binding precursors in geopolymer synthesis. Furthermore, a comparative analysis was conducted to assess the potential for CO₂ emission reduction and cost efficiency based on several implemented projects. Findings: The findings indicate that geopolymer concrete can reduce CO₂ emissions by approximately 18%–64% and production costs by up to 30%, while maintaining comparable mechanical performance and durability to Portland cement-based concrete. Large-scale applications in several countries have demonstrated the material’s practical feasibility. From an environmental perspective, geopolymer technology substantially decreases embodied carbon; economically, it lowers maintenance expenses; and socially, it promotes green employment opportunities and enhances public awareness of sustainable construction practices. Nevertheless, the lack of standardized regulations and limited policy support remain key barriers to its broader implementation. Conclusion: Geopolymer technology demonstrates significant potential in achieving sustainable and low-carbon construction, thereby contributing to the realization of the Net Zero Emission 2050 goal. Novelty/originality of this article: The novelty of this study lies in its comprehensive integration of various industrial waste materials to holistically assess their environmental, economic, and social benefits as a unified approach toward sustainable construction
Digital transformation in rural areas of Indonesia: Inspecting trust or hesitation
No full textBackground: The instability of digital transformation in rural communities of Indonesia stresses several critical aspects that reveal how national policy goals do not align with local realities. In this case, it raises the question of whether digital transformation fosters trust or raises hesitation about the SDGs concept. However, significant state-led initiatives have been ratified within the scope of the SDGs. Interestingly, the digitalization of rural communities in Indonesia has been hampered by complex issues (e.g., legal ambiguity, institutional fragility, and low digital literacy) that need to be adequately addressed through the SDGs schemes. Methods: This study employed a qualitative descriptive approach with content analysis to explore digital transformation in rural communities in Indonesia, providing comprehensive insight into the tension between trust and hesitation. Findings: The essay identified three primary barriers in the rural community of Indonesia regarding digital transformation practices and the effects that influence the community in reality, including legal ambiguity, institutional instability, and the disconnect between connectivity and digital literacy, and so on this correlation also scale down the purpose of SDG’s in Indonesian context specifically in rural communities that must be accepted the benefits of digital transformations. Conclusion: The digital transformation must be people-centered, context-sensitive, and supported by strong institutions to ensure sustainable, inclusive outcomes for Indonesia’s rural communities. Novelty/Originality of this article: This study contributes to a theoretical and practical framework of rural digitalization as a socio-technical process, rather than a purely technological shift. Ultimately, the inspection offers actionable recommendations to eliminate key barriers and provides a new perspective on aligning digital policy with community participation and local capacities to ensure prospects’ and compliance with the SDGs scheme