De La Salle Catholic University

Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan produktivitas dan keberlanjutan usahatani petani aren di Kota Tomohon melalui pendekatan teknologi tepat guna dan manajerial. Metode yang digunakan meliputi sosialisasi, pelatihan, pendampingan, dan penerapan teknologi. Intervensi dilakukan dengan memperkenalkan wadah sadapan higienis yang meningkatkan kualitas nira dengan indikator pH > 6, serta perbaikan tungku pemasakan yang mempercepat proses ± 20 menit dan menghasilkan gula semut yang lebih bersih. Diversifikasi tanaman melalui sistem tumpangsari (pakcoy, jagung, terong, dan labu siam) juga diterapkan, sehingga memberikan tambahan pendapatan Rp300.000 - 1.200.000. Selain itu, pelatihan manajemen keuangan berhasil meningkatkan kapasitas petani mitra dengan 92% telah mampu menyusun pencatatan keuangan dan merencanakan biaya usahatani. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan bahwa integrasi teknologi dan peningkatan kapasitas petani berdampak nyata terhadap efisiensi produksi, peningkatan pendapatan, dan keberlanjutan usahatani aren

In the digital era, the overwhelming volume of online news far exceeds readers’ ability to manually filter information, necessitating automated text classification. However, achieving high classification accuracy remains challenging, especially in low-resource languages like IndonesianThe C5.0 decision tree and K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN) offer complementary strengths but have not yet been jointly utilized for Indonesian news classification; therefore, this study proposes a hybrid C5.0–KNN model designed to enhance news classification performance. A dataset of 1.700 articles was collected from four Indonesian online news, namely CNN Indonesia, Okezone, Tribun Jakarta, and Tribun Jabar, covering five topical categories, namely economy/ekonomi, technology/teknologi, sport/olahraga, entertainment/hiburan, or life style/gaya hidup). The data underwent preprocessing and TF-IDF weighing before classification with the hybrid model. In this approach, C5.0 first generates interpretable decision rules, and KNN then refines borderline cases, combining rule-based and instance-based methods. The findings revealed that the hybrid model achieved a highest accuracy of 0.8847 (using 25% test data and k=5), outperforming standalone C5.0 (0.7426) and KNN (0.8735). Notably, it attained 100% recall for “sport/olahraga” and an F1-score of 0.89 for “entertainment/hiburan”. These results demonstrate the model’s novelty, efficiency, and strong potential for real-world news classification in low-resource language contexts, offering practical value for journalists, analysts, and media monitoring systems.

The heart is a crucial organ in the cardiovascular system, playing a key role in blood circulation and supplying oxygen and nutrients to the body. Cardiovascular diseases, particularly coronary heart disease (CHD), are the leading cause of death worldwide. In Indonesia, especially in North Sulawesi, the high prevalence of CHD is indicative of the effects of an unhealthy lifestyle. This study employs the K-Means clustering method to identify the early risk of CHD based on eight common symptoms, including chest pain, nausea, shortness of breath, heartburn, a history of hypertension, obesity, diabetes, and genetics. This innovative approach integrates these early warning signs and categorizes the risk into three groups: low CHD risk (C1), moderate CHD risk (C2), and high CHD risk (C3). The detection results are provided based on responses collected through a questionnaire within an application, aiming to raise awareness of CHD and encourage users to seek further health evaluations and adopt healthier lifestyles.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran Pendidikan Pancasila melalui penerapan model Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) pada siswa Kelas IIA SD Katolik 02 Don Bosco Paniki Bawah. Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh rendahnya prestasi belajar siswa pada materi “Menggambarkan Ciri-ciri Fisik Manusia” dan terbatasnya variasi model pembelajaran yang digunakan guru. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) yang dilaksanakan dalam dua siklus yang masing-masing terdiri dari tahap perencanaan, tindakan, observasi, dan refleksi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya peningkatan yang signifikan terhadap hasil belajar siswa. Pada tahap prasiklus tingkat ketuntasan sebesar 43%. Pada Siklus I penguasaan turun sedikit menjadi 36%, dan setelah dilakukan perbaikan, Siklus II menunjukkan peningkatan menjadi 79%. Selain itu, aktivitas siswa dan guru selama proses pembelajaran juga mengalami peningkatan dari kategori “baik” menjadi “sangat baik”. Dengan demikian, dapat disimpulkan bahwa penerapan model Pembelajaran Kontekstual efektif dalam meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran Pendidikan Pancasila Kelas IIA di SD Katolik 02 Don Bosco Paniki Bawah.

Quality is an inherent characteristic of a product. In addition, quality is also a benchmark for a product to compete in the market. In the context of this research, the author aims to outline the main scope of quality within the big frame that oversees it, namely management. Therefore, quality management always needs to be seen in unity because the quality of a product needs to be organized and adjusted in order to compete in the market. Within the framework of this research, the author describes the application of quality management in the development of community-based agritourism. The quality of an agritourism as an agricultural-based tourist destination, must continue to be promoted and formed on an ongoing basis in order to compete in the global arena. Finally, the implementation of quality management must be closely related to the development of community-based agritourism. Because agritourism is a tourism service business that diversifies local agribusiness products, which also fosters employment opportunities and business opportunities for local communities. Keywords:

Florikultura atau budidaya tanaman hias memiliki potensi besar sebagai daya tarik wisata yang berkontribusi pada pengembangan Usaha Mikro, Kecil, dan Menengah (UMKM) di Kota Tomohon. Kota ini dijuluki sebagai 'Kota Bunga' berkat festival bunga tahunannya yang telah menjadi salah satu ikon utama pariwisata lokal. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi bagaimana florikultura dapat meningkatkan daya tarik wisata, memberdayakan UMKM, serta mendorong pertumbuhan ekonomi daerah. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah pendekatan kualitatif, melibatkan wawancara mendalam, observasi langsung, serta analisis dokumen dengan pendekatan SWOT. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa florikultura memperkuat identitas wisata Kota Tomohon, keberlanjutan UMKM di sektor agribisnis, festival bunga, destinasi wisata tematik, dan pasar tanaman hias sebagai potensi wisata dalam meningkatkan pendapatan ekonomi masyarakat lokal. Terdapat juga tantangan dalam pengelolaan kualitas produk, dan inovasi pemasaran. Untuk itu, kolaborasi antara pemerintah, pelaku UMKM, masyarakat serta stakeholder dibutuhkan guna memaksimalkan potensi florikultura sebagai daya tarik wisata yang berkelanjutan. Penelitian ini merekomendasikan peningkatan kualitas sumber daya manusia, market florikultura, dan integrasi florikultura dalam program pariwisata daerah sebagai strategi untuk memperkuat posisi Kota Tomohon sebagai destinasi wisata unggulan berbasis florikultura.

ChatGPT is a virtual and important tool that can assist both lecturers and students in getting information about things they want to know, seeking clarification, and obtaining ideas related to assignments and projects. The main thing is that access to information becomes faster and more effective. In order to help the Amungme and Kamoro Community Empowerment Foundation in Mimika Regency (called Yayasan Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Amungme dan Kamaro or YPMAK in Indonesian), the Faculty Team at Universitas Katolik De La Salle Manado, consisting of lecturers from the Management, Physiotherapy, Agribusiness, and Electrical Engineering study programs, conducted a ChatGPT training for YPMAK students across these four study programs. This community service was organized by the team, with the help of the university students and alumni from October until November 2024, about technology and the English language. The team introduced the YPMAK students to ChatGPT technology and trained them on how to use it for the learning process. After the training, the team conducted a comprehension test to observe if the students could improve their knowledge of the English language, especially reading and grammar. The team also conducted a short survey to determine the students' perceptions when they learned with ChatGPT.

This research aims to improve learning outcomes and initial reading skills using word card media for class I students at St Fransiskus Xaverius Maumbi Catholic Elementary School. This research is classroom action research. This research was carried out in Cycle II with 26 subjects. The improvement in reading skills can be seen from Cycle I. In cycle I, there were 2 students in the initial reading skills who received the very good category, and in the good category there were 10 students, while in the adequate category there were 4 students and in the poor category there were 10 students. So from the data from cycle I it can be seen that many class I students do not know how to read and pronounce words well. And in cycle II, initial reading skills showed an increase in each error. For cycle II there were 9 students who got the very good category, and for the good category there were 12 students while in the fair category there were 2 students and finally in the poor category there were 3 students. And the increase in learning outcomes can be seen in the achievement of completeness obtained by students. The average pre-cycle score was 61 with a percentage of 38%. After implementing cycle I the average score increased to 63 with a completion percentage of 46% and further increased in cycle II with an average score of 72 with a percentage of 80%.

Monosodium urate crystals accumulate in Gout Arthritis, resulting in joint inflammation, significant pain, and potential joint damage, which can impair mobility and lead to disability. Additionally, uncontrolled hyperuricemia may result in the formation of kidney stones and diminished kidney function. Therefore, implementing effective management and treatment strategies is crucial for enhancing self-management in individuals diagnosed with Gout Arthritis. This scoping review seeks to provide an overview of the effectiveness of various electronic health education media in improving the self-management of individuals suffering from Gout Arthritis. The study followed the PRISMA guidelines for scoping reviews and involved a comprehensive literature search across ProQuest, Science Direct, Wiley, and Google Scholar, focusing on publications from 2016 to 2022. Ten articles that met the predetermined inclusion criteria were synthesized for this review. The findings suggest that using electronic health education media can significantly enhance self-management practices and medication adherence among Gout Arthritis patients and facilitate favourable changes in uric acid levels. These insights may serve as valuable contributions to managing Gout Arthritis cases

Tulisan “Luka dalam Bara” karya Bernard Batubara merupakan kumpulan tulisan lepas tetapi penuh romantisme dan kaya akan makna. Hal ini yang melatarbelakangi penulis untuk mendalami tulisan ini dari perspektif hermeneutika Paul. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan bentuk dan makna cinta dalam tulisan “Luka dalam Bara” karya Bernard Batubara. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian kualitatif deskriptif. Data dalam penelitian berjumlah 45 tulisan. Data berupa kata, frasa, klausa, kalimat yang berkaitan dengan simbol cinta, dikumpulkan dengan menggunaakan teknik baca, simak dan catat. Analisis hermeneutika dilakukan dalam dua tahapan yaitu distansi dan dan apropriasi. Melalui analisis hermeneutika ini ditemukan bahwa cinta memiliki makna yang luas, cinta memiliki definisi yang beragam, cinta memiliki sifat dan kualitas, cinta memiliki caranya sendiri untuk bekerja, cinta dapat merupakan benda tetapi sekaligus juga dapat merupakan sebuah aktivitas manusia. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa cinta bukan persoalan sederhana sesederhana definisinya.