Abstract:The rapid expansion of digital communication technologies has transformed the structure of human interaction within hyperconnected societies. This study examines the emergence of digital intimacy and its implications for…
the decline of authentic human presence in contemporary communication practices. Using a qualitative conceptual approach grounded in communication theory, media ecology, existential philosophy, and critical digital studies, this article explores how social media platforms, algorithmic systems, and virtual interaction reshape intimacy, identity, and relational experience. The findings reveal that hyperconnectivity produces a paradoxical condition in which individuals remain continuously connected yet increasingly experience emotional fragmentation, loneliness, performative communication, and communicative fatigue. The study introduces the concept of “presence erosion” to explain the weakening of embodied interaction and existential closeness caused by excessive technological mediation. Furthermore, the article argues that digital capitalism commodifies emotional expression and social interaction through engagement-driven communication systems that prioritize visibility over authenticity. Although digital technologies provide opportunities for global connectivity and social participation, they simultaneously threaten the depth of human relationships by replacing direct presence with symbolic and algorithmic interaction. This study contributes to global communication scholarship by offering an interdisciplinary theoretical framework for understanding the crisis of presence in digital civilization. Ultimately, the article emphasizes the importance of reconstructing communicative ethics grounded in empathy, attentiveness, and authentic human engagement within increasingly mediated social environments.
Abstract:In the contemporary global market, businesses encounter intense competition, particularly within the culinary sector, driven by rapid technological advancements and economic growth. To secure long-term competitive advantages,…
ages, companies must strategically position their products or services in consumers' minds through effective advertising and innovative strategies. Ayang Beib Steak Cafe, established in 2018 and located at Jl. Cik Ditiro Ruko Wisma Mas (next to Kosasih Kemiling) in Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, benefits from a strategic location on one of the city's busiest streets, surrounded by numerous culinary establishments. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Ayang Beib Steak Cafe adapted to the challenging market conditions by maintaining a dedicated team of five staff members focused on delivering excellent customer service. This study employs the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to analyze the business strategies implemented by Ayang Beib Steak Cafe to navigate market competition during the pandemic. The research identifies key internal and external factors influencing sales growth, including human resource coordination, menu diversification, outlet modernization, promotional activities, competitive conditions, consumer taste trends, and economic fluctuations. The findings suggest that modernizing outlet services and developing new menu items are the most prioritized strategies for enhancing sales and sustaining competitive advantage. Additionally, word-of-mouth and holiday promotions play significant roles in attracting and retaining customers. This comprehensive analysis provides actionable insights for Ayang Beib Steak Cafe and similar businesses aiming to thrive in a highly competitive and volatile market environment.
Abstract:The Marshall-Lerner Condition is a theory that a trade balance deficit can be eliminated through currency depreciation, if in the long term the absolute number of long-term export and import demand elasticities is greater…
r than one. Initially, exchange rate depreciation will have a negative impact on trade through two methods, namely changes in volume and changes in value. This study aims to test whether the Marshall-Lerner Condition fulfilled in Indonesia's bilateral trade balance with the five largest trading partners using the Ordinary Least Squares method and in the observation period 2010.1-2022.12. The results of the Marshall-Lerner Condition study that one of Indonesia's five largest trading partners, namely China, the Marshall-Lerner Condition is met. While for Indonesia's other four largest trading partners, namely Japan, the US, the European Union and Singapore, Indonesia's largest trading partners are uncertain whether they meet the Marshall-Lerner Condition or not.
Abstract:This study originates from the researcher's interest in a mother who has a child with cerebral palsy but is able to find meaning in life despite the challenges she faces. Being a mother to a child with developmental disabilities…
bilities is not easy, yet the subject of this study strives to find meaning in every difficult experience. The purpose of this study is to understand how the subject, as a parent of a child with cerebral palsy, discovers meaning in life. Life's meaning encompasses what is considered important and valuable, providing special significance to an individual's life. This meaning can be found in both positive and negative circumstances, in happiness and suffering. The process involves realizing opportunities within certain situations and understanding what can be done. This qualitative study employs a descriptive case study design, with data collected through interviews and observations of a single subject. Data validity is ensured by also interviewing a significant other. The analysis reveals that the subject's meaning in life is reflected in her life goals, such as improving her living conditions, owning a house, and hoping her child becomes independent.
Abstract:Workload is a responsibility that each worker has to take on, but if the workload has an excessive quantity in many ways, it will certainly have a negative impact on the workers concerned. It is caused by all forms of workload…
rkload that can provide its own pressure for female employees with all the demands that exist, such as one of which is that female employees must still be able to perform stable or good performance in accordance with existing standards. In this situation, an ability called resilience is needed. Resilience will allow a person to keep standing upright in the face of existing problems and actively seek solutions to the problems being faced. Good resilience can greatly help female employees to be able to optimize their work, even in difficult times so that it has an impact on their health both physically and mentally, and affects the success achieved in interacting with their environment and remaining productive in carrying out their responsibilities to the fullest. Female employees who have resilience are certainly supported by a factor such as emotional intelligence that can help female employees increasingly have an awareness of the importance of resilience when facing existing difficulties. This study aims to determine the effect of emotional intelligence on resilience owned by female employees, especially those at PT "X" East Jakarta. This study involved 40 employees at PT "X" East Jakarta. The measuring instruments used in this study are resilience scale and emotional intelligence scale. The results of simple regression analysis show that emotional intelligence has a positive influence on resilience owned by employees at PT "X" East Jakarta. Emotional intelligence affects a person's level of resilience. The implication of this research is that can provide information to employees at PT "X" East Jakarta and or general readers who have the same condition to be more aware of the importance of having resilience and knowing the emotional intelligence factors that exist to still be able to help further improve resilience when in a difficult situation or condition such as pressure or a lot of workload.
Abstract:This research aims to describe, analyze, and interpret the process of implementing policies for handling stunting and identifying factors that support and hinder the handling of stunting in Palu City. The research method…
used was descriptive research with a qualitative approach, with sampling using the Purposive Sampling method, with a total of 7 informants. The theory used is the Van Meter and Van Horn Theory. The research results show that regarding measures and objectives, there are already standards in implementing policies, but there are still implementers who do not understand the standards, goals, and targets in implementing policies properly. Human resources at the lower level are still lacking both in terms of quantity and quality, the availability of budget resources is quite good. Characteristics of implementing organizations, there are still implementers who do not have SOPs in implementing policies. The attitude of the implementers and the response of the implementers in implementing the policy are quite good, but the public's understanding of stunting prevention is still lacking. Communication and coordination are still lacking, because there are still activities that are not on target in their implementation. The conditions of the social environment, economic environment, and political environment in the city of Palu do not fully support the success of accelerated integrated stunting prevention policies.
Abstract:This study aims to analyze strategic planning to realize an integrated financial information system in Pesantren Al-Ma'tuq Sukabumi. Through qualitative approaches and case studies, this study investigates the current state…
ate of financial management in Pesantren and identifies the main obstacles faced. The results of data analysis show that Al-Ma'tuq Islamic Boarding School faces challenges in fragmented financial management, with a financial management system that is not integrated, financial reporting processes that are carried out manually, and a lack of human resource competence. To overcome these obstacles, this study designed a strategic planning solution that aims to realize an integrated financial information system. This solution involves the application of good corporate governance principles to increase efficiency, transparency, and accountability in pesantren financial management. The results of this study are expected to provide a better understanding of the financial condition of pesantren and provide recommendations to pesantren managers, researchers, and the community to develop an integrated financial management system. In addition, this research is also expected to improve the quality of religious education and general education in pesantren and support the sustainability of pesantren in Indonesia.
Abstract:Bandar Lampung City, the capital of Lampung Province, is the hub of a variety of activities, including social, cultural, economic, and tourism related ones. The high population of Bandar Lampung City, coupled with immigrants…
ants who visit or stay, creates new problems, namely traffic jams due to population density. Flyover is being offered through the Bandar Lampung City Government in an attempt to lessen traffic congestion. Flyover Jl. Sultan Agung is one of the 11 flyovers in Bandar Lampung City that have been documented to date. This research aims to look at positive and negative externalities from economic and social aspects. The research method used is qualitative based on distributing questionnaires through closed questions with assessments on a Likert scale. There were 45 respondents in this research, with the scope being trader surrounding area flyover Jl. Sultan Agung. From the research that the existence of flyover Jl. Sultan Agung has positive and negative externalities on economics and socials aspects, referring to income and turnover, business opportunities, employment, number of customers, distribution of goods, business sustainability, competitiveness, rental costs, level of congestion, security and comfort, the culture of mutual cooperation, interaction relations, and the level of traffic accidents.
Abstract:This research is to obtain an overview of whether the existence of PT Great Gaint Pineppel Company has an influence on the socio-economic and environmental conditions of the community around the factory, namely in Lempuyang…
ang Bandar Village. Data collection techniques used in this research are interviews, questionnaires, literature studies and observations. The results showed that the existence of PT Great Gaint Pineapple has an impact on employment in the community, increasing income in the community, reducing poverty levels marked by ownership of personal and residential facilities, and reducing crime rates by looking at crime cases in the community every year. Then for the value of positive externalities, the existence of PT Great Gaint Pineapple is categorized as high, which is 3,706 from the results of the questionnaire distributed to the people of Lempuyang Bandar village.
Abstract:Central Sulawesi has been known as one of the disaster-prone areas, especially after the 2018 disaster which resulted in liquefaction, tsunamis and earthquakes occurring simultaneously. This large-scale natural disaster…
caused both physical and non-physical losses, until finally the government made every effort to ensure conditions returned to normal. The government's efforts to improve infrastructure and public facilities have been realized, including improving the economic sector and providing permanent housing for disaster survivors. However, on the other hand, post-disaster causes poverty and unemployment, especially in Palu City. Even though the open unemployment rate has currently decreased from 16,960 people (2020) to 15,302 people (2021), the number of poor people in the same year has increased to reach 28,600 people compared to 26,890 people in 2020. On this basis, the post-disaster recovery process must be carried out intensively, involving various stakeholders. The aim of this research is to find out what role stakeholders play during post-disaster recovery, especially in overcoming poverty and unemployment levels in the city of Palu. Data collection techniques were carried out using interviews and documentation. Interviews were aimed at stakeholders or related agencies, including the Regional Poverty Alleviation Coordination Team (Tim Koordinasi Pengentasan Kemiskinan Daerah-TKPKD) for provinces and districts/cities throughout Central Sulawesi, P5TK for the Manpower and Transmigration Service, the Training Development Division for the Expansion of Placement and Productivity of Nakertrans Workers, as well as communities affected by the disaster. Documentation was carried out by obtaining data from journals, news and BPS reports for the city of Palu in figures for 2022. This research was carried out within one year and used quantitative descriptive methods.