Study on the Form of Electricity Theft in Area X

<em>The behavior of theft of electricity is a form of violation that harms many parties. This research aims to know the violation class and category of violations by electricity customers in 3 years. The research approach used was qualitative research. The data sources in this study involved 1 management party, customers in the 1^st year were 1,200 people, the 2^nd year were 1,200 people, and the 3^rd year were 700 people. Data collection techniques used were observation, documentation, literature study, and interviews. All data were analyzed inductively including data reduction, data presentation, and verification (arranging conclusion). The results of the research showed that the total number of violations for 3 years reached 7.1% which was distributed to 2.2% for class violations and 4.9% for categories of violations. The category of violations that occurred on the customer's side showed that it was greater than class violations. The number of class 3 violations reached 0.9% and violations of this class were higher than other classes. Meanwhile, the kWh violation category reached 2.6% and this violation category was higher than other categories. Based on the rate of the number of violations each year, there was an increase in violations by 0.2% – 0.9%.</em>

The Effect of Cow State Fertilizer and Mutiara NPK to Plant Growth and Production of Purple Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) on Alluvial Soil in Polybag

<em>This study aims to determine the effect of the interaction of cow state fertilizer and Mutiara NPK to plant growth and production of purple eggplant on alluvial soil in polybags. This research was conducted on Karet Street, West Pontianak District, West Kalimantan Province with an altitude of ± 1 meter above sea level. This research was conducted from March 25 to July 2, 2021. This study used a completely randomized design (CRD) with a factorial pattern consisting of 2 factors. The first factor is cow state fertilizer (S) with 3 levels, namely s₁ = 40 grams/polybag, s₂ = 60 grams/polybag and s₃ = 80 grams/polybag. The second factor is Mutiara NPK fertilizer (N) with 3 levels, namely n₁ = 1,2 grams/polybag, n₂ = 1,6 grams/polybag and n₃ = 2 grams/polybag. The number of treatments in this study was 9 treatment combinations and each treatment consisted of 3 times. Each replication consisted of 3 plant samples, so the total number of plant samples was 81 plants. The variables observed in this study were plant height (cm), number of leaves per plant (strands), number of fruits per plant (fruit), and fruit weight per plant (grams). The results showed that cow state fertilizer treatment had a significant effect on the number of leaves per plant, a very significant effect on fruit weight per plant, and no significant effect on the number of plants and fruit per plant. Mutiara NPK fertilizer treatment had a significant effect on fruit weight per plant and had no significant effect on plant height, number of leaves per plant, and number of fruit per plant. The interaction of cow state fertilizer and Mutiara NPK had a significant effect on fruit weight per plant and had no significant effect on plant height, number of leaves per plant, and number of fruit per plant.</em>

The Dialectic of Dayak Traditional Rituals of the Balala’ to Prevent the Spread of the COVID-19 in Landak Regency of West Kalimantan Province

<em>The background of this research is the occurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic in the world, including in the Landak Regency, West Kalimantan Province. Various efforts had been made by the government, religious institutions, and traditional institutions. Dayak traditional institutions in Landak Regency and all traditional administrators in various Dayak villages in Landak Regency carried out Balala' traditional rituals to prevent transmission. The purpose of this study was to describe the perceptions and reasons for the Dayak indigenous people to carry out the Balala' ritual concerning efforts to prevent the transmission of the COVID-19. This study used a qualitative method, where data was taken by observation, literature study, and interviews. Interviews were conducted by going down the field and also interviews via WhatsApp. The data analysis technique used an interactive model. The results showed that the Balala' ceremony which was held by the Kanayatn Dayak people in the Landak Regency of West Kalimantan, was believed by those who attended it to be able to free them from the attack of this COVID-19 outbreak, because of three things, namely: (1) they had invited Jubata to come on during the Balala' ritual so Jubata would protect them; (2) The traditional Balala' ceremony is in line with the government's call for social distancing; and (3) those who had been Balala' are clean so that the COVID-19 virus cannot enter them. This research needs to be continued especially to see firsthand the effectiveness of the traditional Balala’ ceremony on the transmission of the Covid-19 and the impact of this pandemic on the social, cultural, and economic life of the Dayak indigenous people.</em>

The Effectiveness of Using the Cooperative Learning Model of FSLC Type on Students' Mathematical Reflective Thinking Ability

<em>The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of the cooperative learning model of Formulate Share Listen Create (FSLC) type on students' mathematical reflective thinking ability on the Pythagoras theorem. The research method used was quantitative. The population of the study was the VIII grade students of SMP Negeri 17 Singkawang, which amounted to 166 students. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. The number of students who became the sample was 58 students. Data collection techniques in this study used measurement techniques through posttest questions, direct observation techniques through activity observation sheets, and questionnaire techniques through motivational questionnaires. The data analysis technique used was a one-sample t-test, Man-Whitney U-test, the percentage of activity, and the average analysis. The results showed that: (1) students completeness scores KKM ≥ 75 reached 75% with Z_count &gt; Z_table = 0.12 &gt; -1.96, (2) There was the difference of students' mathematical reflective thinking ability between using the cooperative learning model of FSLC type and the direct learning with an average score of 82.35 for the experimental class and 47.42 for the control class, (3) students’ activity was classified as active when the cooperative learning model of FSLC type was applied with a total percentage of 80.18% in the very high category, (4) students' learning motivation was high when the cooperative learning model of FSLC type was applied with an average of 4.15 in the high category. Thus, it could be concluded that the cooperative learning model of the FSLC type was effective for teaching students mathematical reflective thinking ability.</em>

The Effect of Mushrooms Trichoderma sp. and Its Secondary Metabolites on Suppression of Fusarium sp. and Growth of Tomato Plants (Solanum lycopersicum mill.)

<em>This study aims to determine the interaction effect of the type and dose of Trichoderma sp. and its secondary metabolites on suppression of Fusarium sp. wilt disease and its effect on the growth of tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum mill.). This study used a Randomized Block Design (RBD) which consisted of two factors. The first factor is the type of application (J) which consists of three levels of treatment, namely: J1 = Trichoderma sp., J2 = Secondary metabolites. J3 = Trichoderma sp. + Secondary metabolites, while the second factor is the application dose (D) which consists of three treatment levels, namely: D1 = 10 ml/plant, D2 = 20 ml/plant, D3 = 30 ml/plant. The treatment was repeated 3 times to obtain 81 tomato plants and added 9 control treatment plants. The parameters observed were the percentage of wilt disease, plant height, stem diameter, number of leaflets, and number of branches. The results showed that in laboratory testing, the mushrooms Trichoderma sp. and secondary metabolites can inhibit the growth of the mushrooms Fusarium sp. In research in the field, treatment with Trichoderma sp., secondary metabolites, and Trichoderma sp. + secondary metabolites, with various spore densities and applied 7 days before planting can reduce the wilting percentage to 0%. The interaction treatment of type and application dose had a very significant effect on the number of leaflets, and had a significant effect on stem diameter but had no significant effect on plant height and number of branches. The highest results on the variable plant height and number of leaflets were found in the J3D3 treatment with a height of 82.67 cm and a number of leaflets of 85.11 strands. The highest results on the stem diameter variable were found in the J1D3 treatment with a diameter of 6.59 mm, while the variable number of branches was found in the J3D1 treatment with 1.35 branches.</em>

Frufous System: A Simple Water Purifier with Hydro Filter Tool

<em>Water pollution is a change condition in a water reservoir such as lakes, rivers, oceans, and groundwater due to human activities. This pollution causes many aquatic organisms to die and causes various diseases. Based on these problems, a solution is needed to deal with water pollution. The solution was given in the manufacture of a simple water purifier that can be used at home, namely the Frufous water purifier system. The method used in this research was research and development (R &amp; D) with a level of difficulty at level 1, namely researching without testing the product. The product was researched and developed as an alternative water filter by applying the Frufous system (From Us For Us). Validation of this product was carried out internally in a Focus Group Discussion (FGD). The product had been repaired according to the judgment and suggestions of expert and practitioner opinions. The product design had been declared internally tested. The results of this research and product development showed products that are original, functional, complex, and authentic. The Frufous water purifier system was complex so that it could filter dirty water into clean and clear water, compared to being untreated/filtered. This research was expected to be used as an inspiration for research ideas to be applied at an advanced level of difficulty, which can be tested externally and applied en masse.</em>

Comparison of the Dominance of Internal and External Influences on the Return of Shares of Companies Listed in IDX30

<p><em>This study aims to determine the comparison of external and internal influences on stock returns on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The research method uses quantitative methods from secondary data of financial analysis on 16 companies from 30 companies on the IDX Index that have a high level of liquidity and have a large capitalization selected by the IDX (Indonesia Stock Exchange) with several selection criteria, the selection is carried out by the IDX regularly 2 times every year, namely in February and August. from 2014-2018 and data from Bank Indonesia on economic growth and inflation in the same year. </em><em>The data analysis technique used</em><em> </em><em>multiple regression. </em><em>The results show that the influence of external factors in the form of economic growth and inflation is more dominant than the company's internal factors in the form of DY (Dividend Yield), EPS (Earning Per Share), ROE (Return On Equity), PER (Price Earning Ratio) affect stock returns. </em><em>Implementation for companies that go public needs to pay attention to the dynamics of environmental changes, especially the inflation rate which can cause investors to sell their shares, while this phenomenon is an opportunity for some investors to get a cheaper share price than many other investors have released.</em></p>

The Improvement of the Achievement of Islamic Education Learning Materials in Abbasid Period by Using Jigsaw Type on the Students of SMP Negeri 2 Kubu

<em>This Classroom Action Research (CAR) is motivated by learning that has been carried out in class VIII A SMP Negeri 2 Kubu which is still carrying out the learning process of Islamic Religious Education with conventional methods of lectures and questions and answers, thus making students passive in learning carried out so that resulting in students being less involved in learning activities. One of the learning methods to overcome these learning difficulties is the Jigsaw method. The purpose of this Classroom Action Research (CAR) is to determine the extent of learning through the Jigsaw method in improving the learning achievement of class VIII A students at SMP Negeri 2 Kubu. </em><em>The instruments used in this study were observation and test.</em><em> </em><em>Data were analyzed using descriptive percentages.</em> <em>This Classroom action research (CAR) is carried out in 2 cycles, from the results of the actions taken are proven to improve student learning achievement in Islamic Religious Education lessons on the material of the Growth of Science during the Abbasid Period by achieving the KKM standard of 75, from 73,09% in cycle l, can increase to 81.90% in cycle 2. The results of this action research indicate that learning Islamic Religious Education through the Jigsaw method is effective and can improve the learning achievement of class VIII A students at SMP Negeri 2 Kubu.</em>

Impact of Employee Engagement on Performance at A Pump Supplier

<em>The study aimed to investigate the impact of employee engagement on performance at a South African pump supplier. The research adopted a qualitative study and a non-probability purposeful sampling technique with a target population of ten employees at the company. It examined the factors that contributed to the development of employees’ engagement and the effect of engagement on employee performance. The research instrument used interview and was analyzed qualitatively. Key findings revealed that the employees at the company are disengaged due to ineffective leadership, poor communication between management and employees, lack of a recognition system, inadequate employee participation in decision-making, and an absence of a strategic and coordinated approach to the employees’ well-being. Recommendations were that the organization should allow its workforce to provide input in the decision-making of the organization, improve effective and transparent internal communication, employee development and empowerment, and an effective recognition system. Leaders should support the effective utilization of employee skills and capabilities. The study showed that there is a relationship between employee engagement and performance due to the lack of employee engagement that lowered employee capability and affected the organization's bottom line. Designing and implementing an effective employee engagement strategy is, therefore, desirable to the employee and organizational performance.</em>

The Improvement of Teachers' Professional Competency in Learning through Principal's Management in SMP Negeri 3 Terentang

<em>Principal management greatly affects the professional competence of teachers. In this case, the management of the principal is an effort that is based on moving, directing, and maintaining a person's behavior so that he is motivated to act to do something to achieve certain results or goals. In the concept of management related to organizational life, the management ability of the principal is very important in moving teachers to be more professional, because the principal has a broad influence in the world of education. The purpose of this school action research is to determine the extent to which principal coaching through principal management can improve professional competence. </em><em>The instrument used in this study was observation.</em><em> </em><em>Data were analyzed using descriptive percentages.</em> <em>In this school action research was carried out in 2 cycles, from the results of the actions taken it was proven to increase the professional competence of teachers in learning, namely from 62.81% in cycle 1 to 80.76% in cycle 2. In other words, principal management carried out by researchers as school principals can improve teacher professional competence in learning.</em>