Abstract:The development of digital technology has transformed consumer consumption patterns, particularly in the fashion industry, which is increasingly dominated by e-commerce platforms. Shopee, as one of the largest marketplaces…
es in Southeast Asia, has become a primary choice for consumers when shopping for fashion products. One factor influencing consumer purchasing decisions is the availability of online reviews on the platform. This study aims to analyze the role of online reviews as a mediating variable in fashion product purchasing decisions on Shopee. Online reviews serve as a source of information that helps consumers evaluate product quality, seller reputation, and the level of satisfaction of previous users. The research method used was a quantitative approach, distributing questionnaires to Shopee consumers who had previously purchased fashion products. The collected data was then analyzed using a path analysis model to examine the direct and indirect relationships between factors influencing purchasing decisions. The results show that online reviews play a significant role as a mediator in the decision-making process. Consumers tend to trust other users' real-life experiences more than solely the seller's product description. Positive reviews increase consumer interest and confidence in a product, while negative reviews can delay or even cancel a purchase decision. These findings confirm that the presence of online reviews is not only a supporting factor but also serves as a bridge, mediating the relationship between consumer perceptions of a product and the final purchase decision. The implication of this research is that sellers on Shopee need to pay attention to product and service quality to generate positive reviews, thereby increasing purchase conversion rates.
Abstract:This study aims to analyze the effect of soft skills training on employability of students of the Management Study Program, Faculty of Economics and Business, Makassar State University, with self-efficacy as an intervening…
ng variable. Employability is the ability of graduates to enter the world of work, which is not only determined by technical knowledge, but also soft skills such as communication, teamwork, and leadership. This study used the SEM-PLS approach to analyze data obtained from 116 student respondents. The results showed that soft skills training has a positive and significant effect on employability. In addition, self-efficacy also acts as a significant intervening variable, although the direct effect of self-efficacy on employability is lower than the effect of soft skills training. The final conclusion of this study shows that an effective soft skills training program can increase student employability, both directly and through increased self- efficacy.
Abstract:Inflation is a fundamental measure of macroeconomic stability that negatively impacts the nation's economy and affects many other macroeconomic variables. Thus, in this study, the major objective was based on modeling and…
d forecasting inflation in Ethiopia and its components using a VAR model. The analysis was based on annual data from 1992 to 2021, encompassing 30 years. The results indicated that all five series were non-stationary at the level but stationary after their first differencing at a 5% level of significance. Johansen's cointegration tests were conducted. The results indicated the presence of at least one co-integration relationship between the variables. The Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) was fitted to model short run and long run relationships among inflation and other macro-econometric series such as GDP growth, government expenditure, money supply, and imports, and the result indicated that the coefficient of error correction term is negative (-0.279), which indicated that the fitted VECM model continues to move toward long run equilibrium and converges. Granger causality tests were employed to explore potential causal relationships. Impulse response analysis and variance decomposition were used to determine the short-run interactions among the variables. Finally, using the fitted model, out-of-sample forecasts were produced, yielding forecasted plots and values for the endogenous variables. According to the forecasted inflation rates for the next five years, prices are projected to decrease by approximately 18.0% in 2022, 6.8% in 2023, and then increase by approximately 8.3% in 2024. Subsequently, prices are expected to decrease by approximately 2% in 2025 and 5% in 2026 over the specified time periods.
Abstract:The financial uncertainty in the results of the investment evaluation creates conditions of risk in the decision making of any strategy in the management of the industrial units. The recent crises (economic and pandemic)…
have only reinforced the need to explicitly introduce the factor of uncertainty in any new investment decision. The aim of the present paper is to develop a methodological approach contributing to the appraisal of an investment project under risk and uncertainty. Methods from statistical - econometrics, probabilistic analysis, numerical simulation methods and financial analysis are used and combined. The stochastic approach is used through the Monte Carlo simulation to appraisal the uncertainty. Finally, the implementation of probabilistic theory combined with the use of decision trees allows to estimate in a more relevant way the factor of uncertainty considering all perspectives.
Abstract:The purpose of this study to see the effect of the campaigning for green marketing. This research aims to determine the effect of green marketing, service quality on customer loyalty through customer satisfaction as an intervening…
ntervening variable. The method used is a quantitative method with descriptive and causality research types, as well as the SEM-PLS analysis method. The final sample was 224 Starbucks Coffee customers in Makassar City. Based on the results of the study it was concluded that green marketing and service quality have a positive and significant effect on customer loyalty either directly or through customer satisfaction as an intervening variable.
Abstract:This study aims to develop Topworksheet as students descriptive reading worksheet at SMP Negeri 21 Medan. Data consisted of an analysis of students' needs, interests, and challenges in using Topworksheet as descriptive reading…
eading worksheet, sourced from 20 ninth-grade students at SMP Negeri 21 Medan. Techniques for collecting data included distributing questionnaires, conducting interviews, and documentation. Instruments used were interview sheets, printed documents, and questionnaires. This study involved six key stages of Borg and Gall method, which included: gathering data and information, analyzing the data, designing the product, expert validation, revising and finalizing the product. The result of gathering and analyzing data showed that students had low interest in descriptive reading text due to monotonous and unvaried worksheets. This data identified students’ necessity (85%), lacks (55%) and wants (65%) for an interactive worksheet, engaging worksheet to develop reading understanding. The material designing and revising stage resulted in the Topworksheet Web, which consists of interactive descriptive reading practices, utilizing Canva-based visualization and educational games, including a glossary and word search. The expert validation involved a lecturer and a teacher, was 87.2%, and 98.4%, achieving an "Excellent" category. Based on the high validation scores from the experts, it can be concluded that the final product, the Topworksheet Web, is a highly appropriate and effective students' descriptive reading worksheet tailored to the specific needs of students at SMP Negeri 21 Medan.
Abstract:This study aims to determine the influence of public perception on the quality of public services at the Department of Population and Civil Registration (Disdukcapil) of Bogor Regency. The type of research used is descriptive…
ptive quantitative. The population in this study consists of people who carried out administrative services at the Disdukcapil office of Bogor Regency, with a total sample of 100 respondents. Data analysis was conducted using the Weighted Means Score (WMS) method. The results of the study show that: (1) The highest average score from the analysis of public service quality indicators was the indicator related to “technical service requirements at Disdukcapil being easy to understand by the public,” which obtained an average value of 3.50, categorized as good. Another high indicator was “the completion of administrative processes at Disdukcapil on time,” with an average score of 3.55, also categorized as good. Meanwhile, the lowest average score was 3.19, categorized as fairly good, on indicators such as “the public feeling that their security is guaranteed when managing administrative services at Disdukcapil” and “service officers being disciplined in providing services to the community.” (2) The final recapitulation of the analysis across the ten main indicators of public service quality shows that the highest average score was found in the Certainty indicator, with a score of 3.48, categorized as fairly good. On the other hand, the lowest average scores were in the Discipline and Comfort indicators, both with scores of 3.23, also categorized as fairly good. (3) Overall, the average score of all public service quality indicators in this study was 3.34, categorized as fairly good. This indicates that, in general, the public perceives the quality of public services at the Disdukcapil of Bogor Regency to be fairly good. The recommendation given is that Disdukcapil Bogor Regency should further improve the discipline of its officers regarding their presence at the workplace or service counters, as well as their punctuality in serving the community, and also create a more comfortable environment and waiting area for the public accessing services.
Abstract:Islamic economics operates as a normative framework prioritizing social justice, equitable wealth redistribution, and collective wellbeing. Despite its robust philosophical foundations, empirical consensus regarding how…
these tenets translate into measurable welfare outcomes across heterogeneous developing nations remains highly fragmented. This study addresses this critical gap by executing a systematic literature review guided by the PRISMA 2020 statement to synthesize empirical evidence on the operationalization of Zakat, Waqf, and Islamic Social Finance (ISF) as structural instruments for poverty reduction. Departing from traditional descriptive reviews, this paper introduces an original analytical taxonomy that maps the operational mechanics of ISF against micro-level and macro-level development outcomes. Based on a rigorous multi-stage screening of peer-reviewed empirical studies published between 2020 and 2025 across emerging economies, a final synthesized sample of $n = 10$ high-quality primary articles was evaluated. The qualitative narrative synthesis reveals that integrated ISF instruments exert a structurally positive impact on poverty alleviation, income optimization, and socio-economic empowerment, particularly when embedded within digital financial ecosystems and formal financial inclusion frameworks. However, the analysis uncovers substantial outcome heterogeneity, demonstrating that welfare efficacy is highly conditional upon institutional governance quality, targeting accuracy, and localized implementation designs. The structural novelty of this research lies in its empirical crystallization of the explicit boundary conditions under which normative faith-based capital successfully disrupts poverty traps, offering an evidence-based operational blueprint for policymakers and Sharia social institutions in the Global South.
Abstract:• X is a company engaged in non-construction oil & gas services, namely water base mud (polyamine based) management services, supply of chemical materials, laboratory equipment, and drilling fluid engineers for oil and gas…
gas drilling. problems encountered when drilling through formations containing reactive clay and shale which can cause swelling clay problems and formation damage. This problem can be overcome with a high performance water based mud (HPWBM) mud system which has a super shale inhibition (polyamine) component. Mud which is formulated with the concept of total inhibitor, has inhibitory properties that can stabilize mineral clay and shale. The of this final assignment are to identify and study the high performance water base mud (HPWBM) mud system, then to know the ratio of good polyamines to be used in the KCL polymer polyamine mud formulation, then to look for the value of the physical properties of the KCL polymer polyamine mud formulation. to meet the oil company spec. This test begins with testing the mud properties of the KCl polymer polyamine mud sample from PT. Mitra Mandiri Saktitama before being exposed to Temperature and after being exposed to Temperature. Then analyze the changes in the value of the mud properties that have been made and the specifications of their physical properties, so that they can look for changes in the values of the mud properties of KCl polymer polyamine mud that fall within the specified range of mud properties. This test is carried out under the conditions of a room temperature of 78-300°F.
Abstract:This study applied a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) to identify, appraise, and synthesize open-access empirical evidence on inclusive care models in elderly healthcare. The review followed PRISMA 2020 and searched PubMed,…
bMed, Scopus, Web of Science, DOAJ, and Google Scholar for studies published between 2015 and 2025. Eligible articles were original research (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods) focusing on service delivery or care models for older adults and explicitly addressing inclusivity, integration, person-centeredness, or collaborative care, with full-text availability in English or Indonesian. From 1,280 records, 1,010 unique articles were screened, 80 full texts were assessed, and 10 studies were included in the final synthesis. Across studies, inclusive elderly care was most consistently implemented through integrated, person-centred, team-based delivery combining comprehensive assessment, individualized care planning, coordinated follow-up, and cross-sector collaboration. Stronger benefits were typically observed among frail older adults when care intensity was aligned with comlplex needs by risk stratification and case management. Mental health integration emerged as a critical component for community-dwelling older adults, supporting the integration of psychological care into routine elderly healthcare pathways rather than parallel programs. Evidence from institutional settings indicated that partnership-based models involving nurses, caregivers, and older adults can improve functional outcomes. Overall, the findings support scaling integrated community and institutional partnership approaches, while future research should strengthen reporting on implementation fidelity, equity impacts, and cost-effectiveness to guide sustainable adoption of inclusive, gerontic-friendly care models.