ABSTRACT
PurposeThis study is aimed at developing an understanding of the consequences of the pandemic on families' socioeconomic resilience, and the strategies adopted by the families in overcoming social vulnerabilities amid uncertainty.Design/methodology/approachThe materials for this study consist of semi-structured interviews with 21 families spread across the South Sumatra Province, Indonesia. Families in the study represent four different income levels, namely very high, high, middle and low, and who also work in the informal sector. Each family has at least 1 or more members who fall into the vulnerable category (children, the elderly, people with disabilities unemployed or having potential economic vulnerability).FindingsTwo main findings are outlined. Regardless of their socioeconomic status, many of the families analyzed adopted similar strategies to remain resilient. Among the strategies are classifying the urgency of purchasing consumer goods based on financial capacity rather than needs, leveraging digital economic opportunities as alternative sources of income, utilizing more extensive informal networks and going into debt. Another interesting finding shows that the pandemic, to some extent, has saved poor families from social insecurity. This is supported by evidence showing that social distancing measures during the pandemic have reduced the intensity of sociocultural activities, which require invited community members to contribute financially. The reduction of sociocultural activities in the community has provided more potential savings for the poor.Research limitations/implicationsIn this study, informants who provided information about their family conditions represent a major segment of the workforce and tend to be technologically savvy and younger, due to the use of Zoom as a platform for conducting interviews. Therefore, there may be a bias in the results. Another limitation is that since the interviewees were recommended by our social network in the fields, there is a risk of a distorted selection of participants.Originality/valueThis study offers insights that are critical in helping to analyze family patterns in developing countries in mitigating the risks and uncertainties caused by COVID-19. In addition, the literature on social policy and development could benefit from further research on COVID-19 as an alternative driver to identify mechanisms that could bring about change that would result in "security.” Critical questions and limitations of this study are presented at the end of the paper to be responded to as future research agenda.
ABSTRACT
This study aimed to optimize the line managers performances in the human resources (HR) division in answering the role of the HR management function problem in Medan City Manufacturing Company. The novelty proposed is a concept of HR management called "Human Resources Professional Transformation". Specifically, this concept discussed the ability of HR division line managers to make adaptive changes to the company's business-oriented functional divisions with managerial competence, commitment, innovation capability, and readiness for changes towards work performance. The population of this research was the line manager of the HR division, totaling 185 respondents. The sampling technique used a probability sampling approach with simple random sampling through the slovin formula, totaling 126 respondents. The analytical tool used is structural equation software through the SmartPLS application program. The results showed that managerial competence, commitment, innovation capability had a positive and significant effect through the HR professional transformation on the performance of line managers in the HR division. Meanwhile, readiness for change has a positive and insignificant effect on the HR Professional Transformation. Readiness for change also has a positive and insignificant effect on the Line Managers Performances in the Human Resources Division through HR Professional Transformation. Based on the suitability test of the research model, it proved that the HR Professional Transformation can answer the problem of the role of the management function to improve the line managers performances in the HR division with managerial competence, commitment, innovation capability, and readiness for change of 0.907.
ABSTRACT
Covid-19 is a global pandemic that has an impact on all sectors, when compared to consumption in the period before and after, the consumption of fruit in the province of North Sumatra has decreased but there has been an increase in the average monthly per capita expenditure (rupiah) of fruit commodities. This study aims to analyze the factors that influence people's consumption of fruit in the city of Medan and the impact of the coronavirus (covid-19) on fruit consumption in the city of Medan. The research method used is the case study method. The method of determining the research area used is purposive and the data used are primary data obtained through interviews with 100 respondents. The results of the analysis show that the factors that influence consumption patterns include income, number of family members, age, and education have a significant effect simultaneously on the amount of fruit consumption. Income, number of family members and education partially affect the amount of fruit consumption, while the age variable has no significant effect partially on the amount of fruit consumption. Based on the results of hypothesis testing, it can be concluded that the Covid-19 virus affects the amount of fruit consumption in the city of Medan. Fruit consumption in Medan before, during and after the Covid-19 virus is different. With the Covid-19 pandemic, health and body immunity are very important to maintain their performance. Ways to maintain health during the pandemic, ranging from wearing masks, washing hands with soap to consuming vitamins and minerals that can be obtained from consuming fruits.
ABSTRACT
Objective: The aim of the study was to describe the epidemiology of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in children in North Sumatra Province during the period June 2020 to July 2021. Methods: This study included samples from children in North Sumatra Province aged 0-17 years, suspected to have COVID-19. A case of COVID-19 was confirmed by RT-PCR in the Microbiology Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia. Data were collected from June 2020 to July 2021. Demographic data including age, sex, and date of diagnosis were collected. A descriptive statistical analysis was performed, and ratios or percentages were compared. Results: A total of 117 650 people were tested for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and 2222 (1.9%) children were positive. The age group 6-11 years had the highest proportion of cases with 679/2222 cases (30.6%). Overall, the number of positive COVID-19 cases peaked in July 2021, with 650 cases and a positivity rate of 3.0%. In 2020, the greatest proportion of cases occurred in the age group of 12-14 years; however, this changed to the age group 6-11 years in 2021. Conclusions: COVID-19 was detected in all paediatric age groups in North Sumatra during the study period. Incidence peaks occurred due to mass gatherings, public holidays, and the introduction of a new variant in Indonesia. Children accounted for a much higher proportion of SARS-CoV-2 infection compared to those reported in other studies and could have played a role as the source of transmission in society.
ABSTRACT
The policy of the electronification of regional payment transactions (ERPT) is one of the innovations implemented by Indonesia due to the COVID-19 pandemic so as to increase the economic activity and revenue. This study is aimed at increasing the understanding of smart governance, the contactless economy, and regional income in North Sumatra Province, Indonesia, and globally the new normal and the post-COVID-19 eras. This research study was carried out using the primary data obtained through questionnaires in 2021 applying the purposive sampling method and processed using the Structural Equation Model-Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) models. Based on the six hypotheses proposed in this study, the results show that performance expectancy, the social influence, and the facilitating condition have a positive and significant impact on the behavioral use of the noncash payment transactions of taxes and levies in North Sumatra Province. On the other hand, the effort expectancy has no significant impact on the cashless transaction of paying taxes and levies in the North Sumatra Province.
ABSTRACT
Gambier production in Indonesia comes from smallholder plantations. West Sumatra Province is the leading producer of gambier, with a supply of around 80-90 per cent of the total national gambier production. Based on empirical data, when the selling price of gambier exports increases or fluctuates, the selling price of gambier farmers does not increase as much as the price increase at the level of exporter traders. This condition creates marketing inefficiency. The monopoly index (MPI) is one way to measure marketing efficiency based on the performance of each marketing agency. In this regard, the current business environment is also affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. This study analyzed the monopoly level on the Gambier marketing channel in West Sumatra during the covid 19 pandemic. A survey was conducted in this study. The type of data used in this research is cross-section data. Respondents in this study were gambier farmers, gambier traders, and gambier exporters in Padang City, Lima Puluh Kota, and Pesisir Selatan Regency. The analytical method used in this study is using the Lerner index. Based on the analysis of the monopoly index, it is known that exporters have an enormous monopoly index value compared to other marketing institutions, where the collecting trader has a monopoly index of 4.84, inter-regional traders have 2.09, and exporters have 12.81 MDI. These values showed that exporters dominate gambier marketing in West Sumatra Province. The strong position of exporters in determining prices and marketing gambier is also influenced by cooperation with inter-regional traders (IRT).
ABSTRACT
The 2nd Agrifood System International Conference (ASIC)Professor Jurnalis Kamil Convention Hall, Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia, 8-9 November 2022"Research advancement and innovations in agroecology and smart agrifood systems.”The 2nd Agrifood System International Conference (ASIC 2022) was successfully held on 8-9 November 2022. Due to the covid-19 pandemic, this event was held virtually via the zoom platform, directly from Professor Jurnalis Kamil Convention Hall, Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia. This event was organized by the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Andalas, Indonesia, and became a part of the event to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the faculty. The theme of the ASIC 2022 was: "Research advancement and innovations in agroecology and smart agrifood systems.”There have been numerous revolutions in agriculture, which have improved competency and led to record-breaking yields and gains. The latest process is "smart farming,” contributing to humanity's survival and future prosperity. Smart farming presents numerous prospects for pervasive interconnection and database computer technology as part of Industry 4.0. Smart farming is the idea of agricultural practice in a creative manner while utilizing cutting-edge technology to improve the quantity and quality of agricultural goods. New methods to assure global food safety are part of the future of the food manufacturing industry. It enables farmers to boost yields more effectively and efficiently. Fertilizers, labor, seeds, and water are just a few resources that can be saved. Smart farming has supporting applications, including land management, selection of varieties, minimizing synthetic fertilizers and pesticide inputs, and replacing them with environmentally friendly inputs. Research and related technological innovations have been carried out but have yet to be adopted and properly integrated.The main objective of this conference was to provide a venue for exchanging knowledge, scientific advancement, and innovative ideas among researchers, academicians, governments, and organizations. The scope includes plant breeding and crop production, soil management, plant protection and food safety, the socio-economic of agriculture and natural resources, and all topics related to agriculture. The committee received more than two hundred paper s coming from 46 institutions, national and international. We encourage student presenters from undergraduate to doctoral programs to present their papers;hence, around 25% of s come from them.The conference program was divided into two main segments: plenary and parallel. The plenary session invited 13 speakers from within and outside the country and was attended by 610 participants during the two days' activities. On behalf of the committee, we greatly appreciate the seven speakers contributing and sharing their knowledge at this event: Dr. Silvain R Perret, Scientific Director of CIRAD, France;Mr. Pierre Ferrand from FAO, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific;Prof. Norman Uphoff, SRI Scientist from Cornell University, USA;Dr. Jauhar Ali, Rice hybrid breeder from IRRI, Philippines;Dr. Trevor A. Jackson, Plant protection scientist from IAPPS/ Coordinator Region XII;Prof. Shamshuddin Jusop, Soil Science Scientist from UPM, Malaysia;and Dr. Wahono: Drone creator from UMM, Indonesia. We also introduced five invited speakers from the Faculty of Agriculture: Dr. Irawati Chaniago - Crop Production;Dr. Dini Hervani - Plant Breeding;Dr. Eka Candra Lina - Plant Protection;Dr. Yuerlita - Socio-economics of Agriculture;Dr. Hery Bachrizal Tanjung - Agricultural Extension. In addition, we have provided an online workshop conducted as a side event on successfully publishing an article in IOP-EES Proceeding.Finally, let me express my sincere gratitude to all presenters, participants, and committee members who contributed significantly to this event's success. Special thanks go to the Rector of Universitas Andalas and the head of the research institute and community service of Universi as Andalas for all the support during the event. We hope to deliver the 3rd ASIC in 2024.Warmest regards,Dr. My SyahrawatiChairperson of the Organizing CommitteeList of Documentations, Conference Committee, Conference Schedule, Parallel Schedule, List of Presenters are available in this Pdf.
ABSTRACT
Pempek is a food that contains a lot of protein from fish meat in the form of a homogeneous protein gel, white in color, chewy and elastic texture. Improvement of pempek production skills for people of Javanese descendants in sumber Rahayu Village, south sumatera can to be a provision for the community as a side-home business in the midst of economic difficulties due to the Covid 19 pandemic. The methods in this activity are survey to get 15 person participants, pre-test and post-test of knowledge participant, discussion, demonstration producing of pempek and organoleptic test. Before training, a number of 53.8% of participants had ever made pempek and 38.5% of participants had knowledge about nutritional value of pempek. The average pre-test score is 38 points while the post-test score is 96 points. This shows that there is an increase in the knowledge and abilities of participants before and after being given the training. The average participant's assessment of the color, taste, and aroma of pempek is between 2.54 - 2.67. This shows that the participants like the color, taste, and aroma of pempek.
ABSTRACT
The focus of this research is to identify the dynamics of regional economic development through digital trends towards tourist visits and the promotion of tourist destinations in the Lake Toba area during the F1 Powerboat World Championship (F1H2O) event on Lake Toba, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Through the conduct of online research methods (ORMs) in diagnosing digital social issues and trends regarding the events, the results show that there was an effort to maximize the increase in regional economic development, by utilizing the potential and attractiveness of holding the F1 Powerboat as part of sports tourism. As an event aims to spur the movement of domestic tourists to super-priority destination areas, the implementation of the F1 Powerboat event is not only a driving force in the recovery and improvement of the local economy after the COVID-19 Pandemic, but also a venue for the promotion of other tourist destinations in North Sumatra. However, the positive impacts of this event organization on sustainable economic growth in the surrounding areas is not without reservations. The event has received some negative feedback, which include the problems of event preparation and implementation, and also the limited awareness of local community tourism. This research suggests that in order to achieve sustainable regional development and urban resilience, the future organization of sport tourism events should not only focus on the economic objectives, but also on the other aspects including socio-cultural and environmental perspectives. © 2023 by the authors.
ABSTRACT
The role of MSMEs is very large for Indonesia's economic growth, where the contribution of MSMEs to the gross domestic product (GDP) reaches 60.5% and to employment of 96.9% of the total national employment absorption. However, during the Covid-19 pandemic, the government imposed a semi-lockdown by limiting business operating hours, by limiting 50% of the capacity of arriving consumers and reducing operating hours to only 20.00 at night. This policy resulted in a decrease in product demand by 84.8%. However, the MSMEs coffee shop only had an impact of 16%. Based on this condition, researchers are interested in conducting research on MSMEs, especially coffee shops during a pandemic. The purpose of this study to analyze the Market Orientation effect of Product Innovation on Marketing Performance and to analyze the role of Product Innovation in mediating the influence of Market Orientation on Coffee Shop Marketing Performance in Medan City. The survey was conducted on 143 coffee shop entrepreneurs who still survived from the COVID-19 pandemic in the city of Medan. Data collection was carried out using a questionnaire with direct interview with the coffee shop owner. Data Analysis using the Partial Least Squares (PLS) analysis technique. The results indicate that market orientation has a positive and significant effect on product innovation at Coffee Shop in Medan. Market orientation has not significant effect on marketing performance at Coffee Shop in Medan City. Product innovation has a positive and significant effect on the marketing performance of the Coffee Shop in Medan City, and there is a role between product innovation in mediating the effect of market orientation on marketing performance at the Coffee Shop in Medan City. Coffee shop should establish mechanisms to obtain information about customer needs and expectations and to disseminate and effectively use this information among business functions. © 2023 WITPress. All rights reserved.
ABSTRACT
Sumatra Island is the third largest island with the second largest population in Indonesia which has the following eight provinces: Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra, Riau, Jambi, South Sumatra, Bengkulu and Lampung. The connectivity of these eight provinces in the economic field is very strong. This encourages high mobility between these provinces. During this Covid-19 pandemic, the high mobility between provinces affects the level of spread of Covid-19 on the island of Sumatra. The central government ordered local governments to implement a community activity restriction program called PPKM. In this article, a study is conducted on the impact of the PKKM program on the spread of Covid 19 on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. The spread of Covid-19 is modeled using the Susceptible-Infected-Recovered-Death (SIRD) model which considers the mobility factor of the population. The model parameters were estimated using Approximate Bayesian Computation (ABC). The results of the study using this model show that the application of PKKM in several provinces in Sumatra can reduce the level of spread of COVID-19. © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.
ABSTRACT
Increasing body immunity is very necessary after the Covid-19 pandemic. One of the efforts that can be made to increase the body's immunity is to consume functional foods with immunostimulant activity, such as processed snakehead fish products in the form of nuggets, and "parkusel" juice made from a mixture of bitter melon, dates and celery. The purpose of community service is to provide knowledge and skills to housewives and the community at the Veteran ABRI Housing Complex in Medan Estate, Deli Serdang Regency, in making functional food products in the form of snakehead fish nuggets and Perkusel juice. The community service method used is the counseling method with leafet aids and training in making snakehead fish nuggets and perkusel juice. The results of the activity showed that there was an increase in the knowledge of the community participants in community service activities about nutritious snack products that can increase body immunity by 71% in the good value category.
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing significant global changes, and one of the most affected sectors is the tourism industry. Therefore, this study aimed at determining the impacts of the pandemic on tourism by comparing the spatial economic classification before and during the pandemic using four analyses, namely the regional Klassen Typology, sector approach, the Location Quotient (LQ), and Shift-Share Analysis. The processed information is secondary data from the Central Statistical Agency of Karo Regency and North Sumatra Province, Indonesia. This area is one of the mainstay areas of the national economy and part of the Lake Toba Super Priority Destination. The obtained results showed that the tourism sector was classified among the fast-growing and uncompetitive sectors before the pandemic. However, during the crisis, it became a slow-growing and competitive sector. © 2022 WITPress. All rights reserved.
ABSTRACT
One of the efforts of tackling COVID-19 is through the social, economic, and cultural resilience approach and the discipline of the Government of North Sumatera Province. This study aimed to explore the experience of the North Sumatra Province in tackling the COVID-19 from the aspect of social, economic, and cultural resilience and the firmness of the government in coordinating with various parties in the management COVID-19. The qualitative study conducted an in-depth interview with the BPBD and Provincial Health Office of North Sumatera Province. The study showed that North Sumatera had developed the regional potential to improve the economy and small medium enterprises during pandemic. Several activities such as a budget allocation for labor-intensive business and industrial programs, strengthening the real sector and small medium enterprises, and developing Budikdamber program and Kampung Paten to strengthen food security, support economic growth, and reduce inflation. Discipline and firmness in coordination between parties such as inter-provincial border closure;assistance in social and health sector;control and enforcement of discipline on health protocols;socialization, simulation, and education on COVID-19. Synergy to build strength together to carry out health protocols and the spirit in revitalizing the local economy determine the success of North Sumatera Province in managing COVID-19.
ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses on the right of citizens to access health information in a language with which they are most comfortable. It asks to what extent this right is enjoyed by the population of multilingual Indonesia. As in many other parts of the world, health protocols have frequently not been adhered to during the COVID-19 pandemic and, as a result, bringing the disease under control has not been easy. We present findings from a study which examines the COVID-related language appearing in local government health department websites. The chapter also looks briefly at a central government programme which provides COVID information in multiple languages. In general, it is found that health information is rarely communicated in languages which are likely to be readily understood. While exhortations to adopt certain behaviours abound, no explanations about why these behaviours are necessary are provided. Finally, two grassroots initiatives to make COVID information more accessible are described. © 2023 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved.
ABSTRACT
Background: COVID-19 has spread rapidly throughout the world with high morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to determine the factors that influenced the outcomes of COVID-19 patients treated at RSUP. Dr. M. Djamil Padang. Methods: This was an observational analytic study conducted with a retrospective cohort design on COVID-19 patients at RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang. Data were taken from medical records from January to March 2021. Association between comorbidities and the outcome of COVID-19 patients were analyzed using Chi- Square/Fisher Exact Test. Results: Majority of the patients were female (56.4%) and aged above 50 years (64.3%). Hypertension was the most common comorbidity (41.1%). Diabetes mellitus affected the final outcome of treatment. The number of comorbidities the patients had was associated with a worse outcome for COVID-19. Conclusion: Most of COVID-19 patients at RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang were male and more than 50 years old. There was a correlation between age, gender, and comorbidities in COVID-19 patients with the outcomes.
ABSTRACT
Rough Set is a machine learning algorithm that analyses and determines important attributes based on an uncertain data set. The purpose of this study is to classify public interest in the Covid-19 vaccine. Vaccination is one of the solutions from the government that is considered the most appropriate to reduce the number of Covid-19 cases. Data collection was taken through a questionnaire distributed to the village community in Air Manik Village, Padang-West Sumatra, randomly as many as 100 respondents. The assessment attributes in this study are Vaccine Understanding (1), Environment (2), Community Education (3), Vaccine Confidence (4), and Cost (5), while the target attribute is the result that contains the community's interest or not to participate in vaccination. The analysis process is assisted using the Rosetta application. This study resulted in 3 reductions with 58 rules based on 100 respondents. This study concludes that the Rough Set algorithm can be used to classify public interest in the Covid-19 vaccine. Based on this research, it is hoped that it can provide information and input for local governments to be more aggressive in urging and encouraging the public to be vaccinated. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.
ABSTRACT
COVID-19 which has hit almost the whole world, including Indonesia, which has become an epidemic in early 2020. Many cities and districts have enforced to comply with health protocols by using masks. All cities and regencies in South Sumatra are also required to follow health protocols by wearing masks and maintaining distance. So that the Mask Detection System program is a way to overcome public awareness, especially Bina Darma University that the importance of using masks today. In the case of making this mask detection system program using Python and using the Haar Cascade Algorithm. From experiments using the Haar Cascade method, the results show that this system can detect people who use masks and do not use masks. This test is also done by inputting images or videos. Futhermore, in testing this detection system, the approximate distance and angle also need to be considered because it will be very influential. © 2022 IEEE.
ABSTRACT
Background of the problem: The World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared the COVID-19 corona virus as a pandemic in March 2020. The growth of Covid-19 cases in Indonesia is included as the fastest growth. On March 26th 2020, the number of cases has reached 893 cases with a cure rate of 4% and a mortality rate of 9%. The spread of the virus happens through the liquid droplets spread by someone positive for Covid-19. Prevention of pandemic transmission that can be done by us is by staying at home, using masks when leaving the house and washing hands frequently, this is one of the public's preparations, which must be done to reduce the cases of Covid-19 pandemic. The phenomenon that happens in a community is there are still many people who ignores the protocols such as staying at home, using masks when leaving the house, of course this will make the cases of Covid 19 hardly stop the transmission of Covid-19, so preparation is very important against the Covid 19's outbreak, with this preparation hopefully, the community will have the same concern in facing the Covid 19's outbreak together. Methodology: using descriptive research design with survey method. The population is all the households in Lampung Province, which amounted to 2,141.110 households, so the sample needed is 1,500 households spread over 15 districts/cities determined by cluster random sampling technique. To collect the data a modified questionnaire is used from the framework of individual and household preparation in anticipating natural disasters from LIPI-UNESCO/ISDR. The Results: The Lampung community's preparation index in dealing with the Covid-19 outbreak is mostly in the high category or very ready at 41.6%, the medium or ready category at 37.6% and the low or unprepared category at 20.8%. This high category index has not been followed by all high elements or components, there are still elements of the availability of preparation plans to deal with the Covid 19 outbreak and preparation in mobilizing resources when the COVID-19 outbreak happens. Mostly they are still in the medium and low categories.
ABSTRACT
[...]more extensive precautions are required. Lake Toba was recently designated as one of 10 Special Economic Tourism Zones (KEKP) by the government, along with Borobudur in Central Java, Mandalika in NTB, and 7 other strategic tourism areas (Erb, 2000). [...]the Lake Toba Tourism Area Management Authority (BOPKPDT) was formed on June 1, 2016 which is specifically tasked with supporting the acceleration and development of tourism in the Lake Toba area. According to (Kontogianni & Alepis, 2020). a smart city is one that has developed in six areas: smart government, smart mobility, smart environment, smart economy, smart people, and smart lifestyle. Smart tourism destinations is described as innovative tourism destinations, which in built technological infrastructure that can ensure the sustainability of the development tourism areas, can be accessed by anyone, and can facilitate the interaction of tourists with the conditions, conditions, or situations of tourism around the tourist area, it can improve of quality from tourist experience, and can also improve the quality of life of local residents (Rid, Ezeuduji, & Pröbstl-Haider, 2014).