APLIKATIF: Journal of Research Trends in Social Sciences and Humanities

Religious Concerns on Financial and Psychological Hardship of Cancer Survivors in Eastern Indonesia

2024-12-16T20:33:28+07:00

Cancer survivors face significant financial hardship and psychological distress during treatment. This study investigates the role of religiosity as a coping mechanism for cancer survivors experiencing these challenges. Using an explanatory sequential mixed-method approach, the study analyzed data from 817 patients in the quantitative phase and conducted in-depth interviews with 8 informants representing breast, cervical, lung, and prostate cancer. Quantitative findings indicate that 63% of respondents experienced high financial hardship, while 37% faced moderate hardship. Out-of-pocket expenses, including transportation, accommodation, and uncovered medical costs, contributed to these difficulties. Qualitative interviews revealed that financial strain often led to job loss, debt accumulation, and emotional stress, further exacerbating patient challenges. Religiosity emerged as a critical coping strategy, with participants reporting that spiritual practices and reliance on faith provided emotional strength, reduced depression, and enhanced psychological resilience. This study highlights the need for integrated support systems, including expanded insurance coverage, hospital-based spiritual care, and community-driven support programs. The findings contribute to understanding religiosity’s role in managing financial and psychological burdens, particularly in resource-limited settings such as Eastern Indonesia.

Leadership’s Role in Overcoming Ethical Challenges: Implementing Islamic Business Ethics in the Palm Oil Industry

2024-12-01T12:44:53+07:00

This study investigates the role of leadership in implementing Islamic business ethics at TBS Kelapa Sawit Mega Lestari, focusing on identifying challenges and strategies to overcome them. A qualitative descriptive approach was employed, involving direct observations, semi-structured interviews with 10 key informants (comprising company leaders, field employees, and local farmers), and an analysis of documentation. Findings indicate that the successful implementation of Islamic business ethics—centered on fairness, honesty, transparency, and social responsibility—is heavily dependent on the leadership's ability to educate employees and establish ethically aligned partnerships. Key challenges identified include employees’ limited understanding of Islamic ethical principles and inconsistencies with partner companies not adhering to these values. To address these, the leadership implemented Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) conducted quarterly to enhance awareness and introduced measures to collaborate with partners fully aligned with Islamic ethics. This study concludes that while notable progress has been made, continuous efforts are required to standardize ethical practices and foster a culture aligned with Islamic principles within the palm oil industry.

Students' Perception Towards the Use of Pictured Story Books to Improve Reading Interest in SDK Majamere

2024-12-16T17:56:26+07:00

Someone who loves to read has a strong urge to read to learn new things and gain new perspectives. Based on observations made, it was found that the reading interest of students at SDK Majamere is still low. There are students who have difficulty reading, and there are also those who are completely unable to do so. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the use of picture books can increase the enthusiasm for reading of students at SDK Majamere. This type of research is descriptive qualitative. Data collection techniques used are observation, interviews, documentation and questionnaires. The instrument used is a student response questionnaire. The subjects in this study were grade III students with a total of 12 students. Based on the questionnaire statement, it can be concluded that the results of the student response questionnaire regarding the use of picture story books to increase reading interest are in the agree category with an average of 71%. The use of picture story books can influence students' reading interest and level of understanding, encourage activeness and curiosity, help students' imagination in understanding the contents of the reading so that they more often associate what they read with what they experience and are able to create their own stories in short language.

Pikoela Liwu: Unveiling the Sustainability of Traditional Culture in the Era of Modernization

2024-12-25T13:55:55+07:00

This study aims to understand the implementation process of the Pikoela Liwu tradition, explore the reasons for its preservation, and analyze the impact of modernization on this tradition in Takimpo Village, Buton Regency. A descriptive qualitative approach was employed, utilizing primary data collected through observations and in-depth interviews with informants selected via snowball sampling, along with secondary data from related documentation. Data analysis was conducted using an interactive analysis model, involving data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion verification. The findings reveal that the Pikoela Liwu tradition is carried out over eight days, featuring a series of rituals including communal prayers, animal sacrifices, the installation of cultural attributes, and traditional dances. The continuity of this tradition is supported by strong community solidarity, ideological resistance to change, and reverence for ancestral cultural values. Modernization has influenced certain aspects, such as population migration, the use of modern materials for traditional house roofs, the shortened duration of rituals, and the replacement of traditional beverages with commercial products. Despite these changes, the tradition remains significant as a symbol of cultural and spiritual identity for the community. This study provides insights into the dynamics of cultural preservation amidst modernization challenges, contributing to the understanding of local cultural sustainability in the era of globalization.

Strategic Implementation of Regional Food Reserves: A Case Study of Buton Regency's Food Price Control Efforts

2024-12-18T19:47:06+07:00

This study investigates the effectiveness of Buton Regency's Regional Regulation Number 7 of 2022 on Regional Food Reserves in controlling food price volatility, a critical issue linked to Indonesia's broader food security challenges. The research focuses on two key questions: the process of distributing regional food reserves to mitigate price surges and the factors hindering the successful implementation of the regulation. Using an empirical legal research model, this study examines the functioning of law within the community, integrating primary and secondary data collected through legal document analysis, observation, and interviews with local policymakers and stakeholders. The findings reveal that, while the regulation outlines procedures for managing and distributing food reserves during price surges, these reserves have not been distributed as intended. Key barriers include the lack of supporting regulations, particularly the absence of a regent regulation to provide operational guidelines, and logistical challenges such as inadequate storage facilities. This study highlights the need for stronger regulatory frameworks and operational strategies to ensure effective implementation, contributing to the discourse on food security policy in Indonesia.

The Role of Online Journalism in Tuberculosis Awareness: Insights from Indonesia in the Digital Era

2024-12-25T19:11:27+07:00

Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious disease that remains a global health challenge, including in Indonesia. In the digital era, online journalism plays a crucial role as an educational tool to enhance public knowledge about TB prevention and treatment. This study aims to explore the strategies employed by online media in disseminating information about TB and their impact on public awareness. This research adopts a qualitative approach, utilizing in-depth interviews with healthcare professionals and content analysis of various digital platforms, including news articles, infographics, and educational campaign videos. By analyzing content from various digital platforms and conducting case studies on health education campaigns, this study found that data-driven information dissemination, such as using the latest TB statistics, visual content like infographics that increased public engagement by 25%, and collaborations with healthcare professionals and influencers are effective strategies. The findings reveal a 30% increase in public awareness regarding TB prevention and treatment efforts following digital campaigns. Online media not only serves as an information source but also as a platform that fosters active public participation in TB prevention and treatment efforts. The proposed recommendations include strengthening cross-sector collaborations, such as between media, healthcare professionals, and community organizations, developing interactive multimedia-based content, and enhancing digital literacy through local community training programs. This study is expected to contribute to TB eradication efforts through more effective health education.

The Strategic Pedagogical Role of Code-Switching in Enhancing EFL Classroom Interaction: Insights from MAN 1 Polewali Mandar

2024-12-25T14:03:00+07:00

Code-switching is a common linguistic strategy in bilingual or multilingual communities, particularly in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms. This study investigates the pedagogical functions of code-switching employed by teachers in EFL classroom interactions at MAN 1 Polewali Mandar. Using a descriptive qualitative methodology, data were collected through classroom observations and semi-structured interviews with an English teacher and two classes. The findings reveal that code-switching serves five key functions: emphasizing important points, clarifying questions, checking vocabulary comprehension, reinforcing requests, and checking understanding. These functions facilitate better communication, foster engagement, and enhance students' learning outcomes. The study highlights the strategic value of code-switching in overcoming linguistic barriers, ensuring inclusivity, and fostering an effective learning environment in multilingual classrooms. Practical implications suggest that teachers should utilize code-switching purposefully to address students' needs while gradually encouraging active use of English.

The Fraud Hexagon as an Analytical Framework for Predicting Financial Statement Fraud: A Systematic Literature Review

2024-12-31T07:51:06+07:00

This article analyzes the Fraud Hexagon model as a framework for detecting financial statement fraud across various sectors and geographic contexts using the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) approach. The model incorporates six elements: pressure, opportunity, rationalization, capability, ego, and collusion. The study reviewed 12 SCOPUS-indexed articles focusing on the banking, manufacturing, SMEs, and infrastructure sectors in national and regional contexts. Financial statement fraud results in the highest financial losses among fraud types. The Fraud Hexagon, an evolution of earlier theories, provides a comprehensive approach to fraud detection. This study aims to evaluate the application of the Fraud Hexagon model across sectors to identify critical factors influencing fraud and offer strategic recommendations for improving internal and external controls. Using the PRISMA framework, the study employs the SLR approach to filter and analyze relevant SCOPUS-indexed literature. The study examined fraud detection through stages of keyword analysis, highlighting pressure and collusion in regulated industries. Corporate governance and audit quality enhance detection, but limitations include a lack of behavioral and sector-specific focus. Future research should integrate behavioral and cultural dynamics with advanced analytics.

Islamic Counseling as a Pedagogical Strategy for Adolescent Character Development in Globalized Education

2025-01-12T13:38:46+07:00

This research discusses Islamic counseling guidelines as an effort to build adolescent character amidst the challenges of globalization, with a focus on its implementation at SMK N 1 Panyabungan. Globalization has a major influence on the values and behavior of teenagers, which often conflict with Islamic values. Islamic counseling exists as a solution to help teenagers develop positive character based on religious values. This approach involves spiritual methods, moral education, and the formation of self-awareness through Islamic teachings, such as prayer, dhikr, and understanding the Koran. This research uses a qualitative approach by collecting data through interviews, observation and literature study. The results of the research show that Islamic counseling is effective in increasing students' spiritual and moral awareness, so that they can form the character of teenagers who are tough, independent and have integrity during globalization. This article concludes that Islamic counseling guidelines can be a strategic tool in character education for adolescents in the school environment.

The Role of Class Reading Corners in Improving Student Literacy in PLP Activities at SDK Majamere

2024-12-27T20:06:11+07:00

The school literacy movement program is defined as the ability to access, understand, and utilize something intelligently through various activities, such as writing, reading, and listening. The class reading corner also functions as a mini library to help students become more familiar with and familiar with reading books. Based on the results of observations on the implementation of PLP II, it was found that students were less interested in reading, the AKM results showed a literacy Pre-Test score of 42%. The use of class reading corners to increase students' interest in reading is the purpose of this study. This study uses descriptive qualitative research using test, observation, and interview methods. Data collection techniques through tests. The instruments are in the form of AKM Pre-Test and Post-Test sheets. The subjects of this research are 19 students consisting of 9 female students and 10 male students in class V SDK Majamere. The results of the AKM Post-Test activities increased by 47%, with the results of the Post Test literacy percentage of 89%, this is due to the creation of a class reading corner. Based on the researcher's findings, the positive impact of the literacy movement on the reading interest of fifth grade students increased after the creation of a class reading corner.