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Implementation Of The Advanced Encryption Standard-128 Algorithm And Huffman Compression To Protect Student Grade Data

Dzulfikar Ahmad Firdaus, Fida Maisa Hana, Widya Cholid Wahyudin
Abstract: Student grade data is personal data that must be protected under Indonesian Law Number 27 of 2022 on Personal Data Protection, yet the rising number of data breaches in the education sector shows that such protection has… not been optimally implemented. This study implements the 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) algorithm combined with Huffman compression to protect the confidentiality and integrity of student grade files in Excel (.xlsx) format, and evaluates its effectiveness through functional, performance, and security testing. The system was developed as a Python desktop application with a CustomTkinter interface, in which the encryption process runs Huffman compression before AES-128, while integrity verification uses SHA-256 hashing. Testing was conducted on seven student grade files from MA Ma'ahid Kudus. The results show that all files were successfully encrypted and decrypted without failure or data alteration, with encryption times of 0.0142-0.0828 seconds and decryption times of 0.0046-0.1417 seconds. The SHA-256 hash values of the original and decrypted files were identical for all samples, yielding 100% recovery accuracy, while the file size increase from padding and header insertion ranged only from 1,092 to 1,101 bytes. The study concludes that the combination of AES-128 and Huffman compression is an effective and efficient solution for protecting student grade data in educational institutions.

IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICY ON HANDLING VAGRANTS AND BEGGARS AT THE SOCIAL AFFAIRS OFFICE OF GORONTALO CITY

Madina, Fikram, Dance, Fenti Prihatini, Solihin, Dwi Indah Yuliani
Abstract: This descriptive qualitative research analyzes the effectiveness of policy implementation on handling vagrants and beggars at the Social Affairs and Community Empowerment Office of Gorontalo City. Four indicators from George… orge C. Edward III's policy implementation theory—communication, resources, disposition, and bureaucratic structure—are employed as the analytical framework. Field data obtained through observation, interviews, and documentation were systematically analyzed using the data condensation, display, and conclusion drawing model of Miles, Huberman, and Saldana. The findings indicate that the policy implementation on handling vagrants and beggars at the Social Affairs and Community Empowerment Office of Gorontalo City has been running fairly well but has not yet been optimal. In the communication aspect, coordination among implementers has been functioning well; however, information dissemination to target groups and the general public remains suboptimal. In the resources aspect, policy implementation has been supported by human resources, authority, and facilities, yet is still constrained by limited personnel and underutilized facilities and databases. In the disposition aspect, officials demonstrate commitment, responsibility, and a professional attitude in implementing the policy; however, guidance programs have not been able to reach all vagrants and beggars on a sustainable basis. In the bureaucratic structure aspect, policy implementation has been supported by Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), clear task distribution, and inter-division coordination; nevertheless, SOP implementation in the field still needs optimization to ensure services reach all target groups. Based on these findings, the Social Affairs and Community Empowerment Office of Gorontalo City needs to enhance communication and socialization to target groups, strengthen human resources and supporting facilities, optimize guidance and empowerment programs, and improve inter-agency coordination so that the policy implementation on handling vagrants and beggars can be more effective in improving social welfare.

The Role of Training Need Analysis and Training Effectiveness in Enhancing Employee Performance Through Innovation

Basya , Arsy Azavi, Sanusi, Fauji, Imron, Ali
Abstract: In an era of increasingly intense industrial competition, companies are required to enhance their competitiveness through effective human resource development, particularly through needs-based training programs. Training… Need Analysis (TNA) is a crucial stage in ensuring that training programs align with employees’ competency requirements, thereby improving innovation and performance. This study aims to analyze the influence of Training Need Analysis and training effectiveness, as well as their impact on innovation and employee performance at one an industrial maintenance and workshop services company located in Cilegon. This research employs a quantitative approach using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The results indicate that Training Need Analysis and training effectiveness have a positive and significant effect on innovation and employee performance. These findings confirm that the proper implementation of TNA can improve training quality, foster innovation, and enhance employee performance as well as the company’s competitiveness, Partial mediation Innovations in the effect of training need analysis on employee performance, and on the effectiveness of employee performance experience the same partial mediation, with different values

The Effect Of Work Skills, Work Discipline, And Work Motivation On Employee Performance With The Moderation Of The Reward Scheme at PT. Tjiwi Kimia Paper Factory, Tbk

Pranata, Ramandhita Dwi, Wardhana, Ery Tri Djatmika Rudijanto Wahyu, Pratikto, Heri
Abstract: This study aims to analyze the influence of work skills, work discipline, and work motivation on employee performance with a reward scheme as a moderation variable in BU17 employees of PT. Tjiwi Chemical Paper Factory, Tbk.… bk. The research uses an explanatory quantitative approach using the Structural Equation Modeling–Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) method. The research population amounted to 379 employees with a sample of 192 respondents selected using purposive sampling techniques. Data collection was carried out through a questionnaire based on the Likert scale and analyzed using SmartPLS 3.0. The results of the study show that work skills, work discipline, and work motivation have a positive and significant effect on employee performance. In addition, reward schemes have been shown to be able to moderate the relationship between job skills, work discipline, and work motivation to employee performance significantly. These findings suggest that rewards not only serve as a form of organizational reward, but also as a work behavior reinforcer that is able to increase the effectiveness of individual contributions to performance achievement. This research provides theoretical implications in the development of the human resource management literature based on reinforcement theory and human capital theory, as well as practical implications for companies in designing a fair, transparent, and performance-based reward system to increase organizational productivity and effectiveness.

PENGUATAN TALENT MANAGEMENT SEBAGAI FONDASI KEPEMIMPINAN ORGANISASI MAHASISWA: PENGABDIAN KEPADA MASYARAKAT MELALUI PEMBEKALAN MATERI PADA LATIHAN DASAR KEPEMIMPINAN MAHASISWA (LDKM) HIMPUNAN MAHASISWA PENDIDIKAN EKONOMI

NUGRAHA, DERRY, JOKO, FATRA SYAHLAN, MIFTAH AMIR, R. EDY RACHMADIO
Abstract: The leadership of student organizations is an important foundation for the sustainability and effectiveness of student activities in higher education institutions. However, many student organization leaders do not yet have… ve a sufficient understanding of how to identify, develop, and maintain the potential of members (talent management), resulting in the leadership regeneration process often being less than optimal. This community service activity was conducted in the form of material preparation for the Student Leadership Basic Training (LDKM) organized by the Student Association (HIMA) of Economic Education on August 9, 2026, at Villa Cantik, with the theme "The Urgency of Leadership." A total of 55 students participated as event participants. The material presented focuses on talent management within organizations, covering the identification of member potential, competency development strategies, and mapping the regeneration of management. The implementation methods include interactive lectures, group discussions, and organizational case studies. The results of the activity show an increase in participants' understanding of the concept of talent management, marked by high enthusiasm in discussions and the participants' ability to formulate strategies for managing members' potential in organizational case simulations. This activity made a tangible contribution to strengthening students' leadership capacities and opened up opportunities for sustainable collaboration between academics and student organizations within the Economics Education Study Program

A MODEL OF CROSS-BORDER UNIVERSITY COLLABORATION IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF HUMANITARIAN AID TO FLOOD VICTIMS IN KETAMBE SUBDISTRICT (SOUTHEAST ACEH)

Assauwab, Muhammad Husaini, Kartono, Kartono, Ramud, Anuar, Sukriadi, Sukriadi, Alsi, Ilham, Apandi, Irfan, Marzuki, Mohd, Harith, Mohd
Abstract: The flood disaster that occurred in Ketambe District, Southeast Aceh Regency, at the end of 2025 caused significant impacts on local communities, including damage to housing, disruption of economic activities, and increased… sed demand for basic necessities. These conditions required a rapid, targeted, and well-coordinated humanitarian response. This community service program aimed to provide clothing and food assistance to flood victims while developing a cross-border university collaboration model for disaster response. The program was implemented through a partnership involving Universitas Gunung Leuser (UGL), Universiti Poly-Tech Malaysia (UPTM), and Insan Cakna. The implementation stages included needs assessment, institutional coordination, aid procurement, aid distribution, and program evaluation. UGL was responsible for needs assessment, local coordination, and aid distribution, while UPTM served as the primary donor providing financial assistance, clothing, and food supplies. Insan Cakna acted as the liaison and coordination facilitator between both institutions. The results demonstrated that the collaboration model improved the effectiveness and accuracy of aid distribution while strengthening institutional synergy in disaster response efforts. Beyond providing direct benefits to affected communities, the program generated a cross-border university collaboration model that can be replicated in future humanitarian and disaster management initiatives. The findings highlight that the success of humanitarian programs depends not only on the availability of aid but also on effective coordination, clear division of responsibilities, and sustainable institutional partnerships.

INTEGRATING AI-ASSISTANT (COPILOT) TO IMPROVE LEARNERS’ AUTONOMOUS LEARNING OF ACADEMIC ENGLISH TEXTS

Ardiansah, Dian
Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) integration in language education offers new opportunities to address challenges in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) contexts. This study examines the effectiveness of Copilot in enhancing… academic English literacy among Indonesian undergraduates. Using a quantitative quasi-experimental design with a pre-test and post-test control group, 60 students were divided into experimental and control groups. Instruments included comprehension tests, learner autonomy questionnaires, and rubric-based writing assessments. Results showed significant improvements in the experimental group. Academic text comprehension increased, particularly in vocabulary mastery (+12%), rhetorical structures (+15%), and recognition of formal registers (+10%). Copilot usage positively predicted learner autonomy, with gains in goal-setting (+14%), strategy selection (+11%), and self-evaluation (+13%). Writing performance also improved, especially in coherence (+13%), argumentation (+16%), and adherence to conventions (+12%). The findings confirm Copilot’s role as both corrective aid and developmental partner, fostering academic literacy and learner autonomy. Implications suggest integrating AI tools into EFL curricula to strengthen academic discourse and independent learning.

Rancang Bangun Sistem Informasi Surat Tugas (SITUGAS) Berbasis Web Pada Kantor Wilayah Badan Pertanahan Provinsi Jambi

Ahmad Nasukha, Figo Pratama Melko, Deliya, Hayatun Nufus, Meliza Pitri, Zalma Nabilla Putri
Abstract: Kantor Wilayah Badan Pertanahan Nasional (BPN) Provinsi Jambi masih melakukan pengelolaan surat tugas dan monitoring tugas pegawai secara manual sehingga menghambat pengelolaan data, pemantauan progres pekerjaan, dan penyampaian… yampaian informasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan merancang dan membangun Sistem Informasi Surat Tugas (SITUGAS) berbasis web untuk meningkatkan efektivitas dan efisiensi pengelolaan surat tugas. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui observasi, wawancara, dokumentasi, dan studi literatur. Pengembangan sistem menggunakan metode Prototype, sedangkan pengujian dilakukan dengan Black Box Testing menggunakan teknik Equivalence Partitioning (EP). Sistem dikembangkan menggunakan PHP dan MySQL. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa SITUGAS mampu mempermudah pengelolaan data surat tugas, monitoring pekerjaan, pencarian data, dan penyajian informasi secara lebih cepat, akurat, efektif, dan terintegrasi. Hasil pengujian juga menunjukkan bahwa seluruh fungsi utama sistem berjalan sesuai dengan kebutuhan pengguna. The Regional Office of the National Land Agency (BPN) of Jambi Province still manages task assignments manually, making it difficult to manage data, monitor work progress, and deliver information. This study aims to design and develop a web-based Task Assignment Information System (SITUGAS) to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of task assignment management. Data were collected through observation, interviews, documentation, and literature studies. The system was developed using the Prototype method and tested using Black Box Testing with the Equivalence Partitioning (EP) technique. The application was developed using PHP and MySQL. The results show that SITUGAS facilitates task assignment management, work monitoring, data retrieval, and information delivery in a faster, more accurate, effective, and integrated manner. The testing results also indicate that all main system functions operate according to user requirements.

Perancangan Sistem Informasi Buku Tamu Berbasis Website Di Sekretariat DPRD Provinsi Jambi

Heru Kurniawan, Dela Natasya, Rahmat Afrozi, Rifaldo, Sonia Pulkada
Abstract: Sekretariat DPRD Provinsi Jambi masih menggunakan sistem pencatatan tamu secara manual sehingga menimbulkan kesulitan dalam pencarian data, risiko kehilangan data, serta lambatnya penyusunan laporan kunjungan. Penelitian… ini bertujuan merancang Sistem Informasi Buku Tamu Berbasis Website untuk meningkatkan efektivitas dan efisiensi proses pencatatan serta pengelolaan data tamu. Metode pengembangan yang digunakan adalah Waterfall yang meliputi analisis kebutuhan, perancangan, implementasi, dan pengujian sistem. Sistem dirancang menggunakan PHP, MySQL, dan pemodelan Unified Modeling Language (UML). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sistem mampu mempermudah proses registrasi tamu, pengelolaan data tamu, survei kepuasan pelayanan, pengelolaan data pegawai dan unit kerja, serta penyusunan laporan kunjungan secara lebih efektif, efisien, dan terintegrasi. The Secretariat of the Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) of Jambi Province still relies on a manual guest registration process, resulting in difficulties in data retrieval, the risk of data loss, and delays in generating visitor reports. This study aims to design a web-based guest book information system to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of guest registration and data management. The system was developed using the Waterfall method, which consists of requirements analysis, system design, implementation, and testing. The application was designed using PHP, MySQL, and Unified Modeling Language (UML). The results indicate that the system simplifies guest registration, guest data management, service satisfaction surveys, employee and work unit management, and visitor report generation in a more effective, efficient, and integrated manner. 

Guide to Research and Development (R&D) for Undergraduate Students of Educational Technology

Paputungan, Frezy, Jassin, Iwan B., Ma'ruf, Abd. Rahman K.
Abstract: Research is the systematic and planned process of collecting, processing, and analyzing data in accordance with scientific principles to seek truth, solve problems, or discover new knowledge. Conducting research often serves… rves as a final project for undergraduate students to complete their studies; for Educational Technology undergraduates, in particular, development research is highly recommended. Development research—or Research and Development (R&D)—is a scientific method used to create new products or improve existing ones, as well as to test their effectiveness. These products may take the form of media, models, modules, or tools. Specifically for Educational Technology undergraduates, this type of research involves a scientific approach to designing, producing, and testing the feasibility of instructional products—such as interactive media, learning models, or digital modules—to address learning challenges. The primary objective of R&D for Educational Technology undergraduates is to produce instructional products that are valid, practical, and effective in solving learning problems and enhancing the quality of the learning process and performance. The benefits of such research include improved skills in creating instructional products, the ability to solve real-world learning problems, and the development of a professional portfolio.