Padjadjaran University (Indonesian: Universitas Padjadjaran, abbreviated as UNPAD) is an institution of higher learning located in Sumedang Regency and Bandung, which is the provincial capital of West Java, Indonesia. It was established on September 11, 1957.UNPAD has gained the most applicant and highest passing grade in National Selection of State University Entrance (SNMPTN) since 2013. In 2014, UNPAD was officially set as State University of Legal Entities and accredited "A" by BAN-PT. It also ranked as top ten universities in Indonesia by Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education in 2016. In the 2019 QS World Universities Ranking, UNPAD is ranked 4th in Indonesia and got in the range of rankings of 651-700th in the world.UNPAD was also one of the contributors to the venue for an important conference, the Asia-Africa Conference in 1955, where Bandung was appointed as the host. Therefore, the construction of its facilities is prevalent since then.
The absence of a structured brand guideline in SMEs often results in inconsistent visual communication across digital platforms. This project aims to design a brand guideline and implement it to build the brand identity of Lodical.ID, a women’s pajama SME, on Instagram and Shopee. A qualitative approach was adopted using the five-stage framework of Wheeler & Meyerson (2024), with data collected through in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation, validated by triangulation. The resulting brand guideline was structured around Mogaji’s (2021) three dimensions. Brand information established core values of versatility, mindful comfort, and effortless style, with a genuine, contemporary, and feminine brand personality. Brand identity comprised a combination-mark logo inspired by a V-neck collar and flower petal silhouette, a color palette of Blood Red, Powder Petal, and Olive Bark, a three-tiered typographic system, and a lace pattern as the visual signature. Brand integration provided application guidelines across Instagram and Shopee touchpoints. A four-week implementation (March 31–April 26, 2026) demonstrated progressive consistency across all visual identity elements. The KPI of visual identity consistency was successfully achieved, and brand assets were handed over to the owner as a sustainable post-project reference.
This study aims to analyze the innovation landscape of Kopi Tahura based on the Innovation Space framework, formulate an innovation strategy using the Ten Types of Innovation, and identify the implementation of Co-Creation and Co-Innovation. The study employed a qualitative approach with a case study method, involving in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation studies of Kopi Tahura's owners, employees, and customers. Data were analyzed qualitatively using source triangulation. The results indicate that Kopi Tahura has implemented innovation across four dimensions of Innovation Space: Product Innovation, Process Innovation, Position Innovation, and Paradigm Innovation. Based on a SWOT analysis, the Ten Types of Innovation strategy focuses on three main categories: Configuration through strengthening internal systems; Offering through developing signature products and product integration; and Experience through improving service, integrating omnichannel channels, strengthening the brand, and engaging customers. The study also demonstrates the potential for implementing Co-Creation through employee and customer engagement, as well as Co-Innovation through collaboration with MSMEs, communities, and external partners. These strategies are expected to strengthen Kopi Tahura's competitiveness and support its business sustainability.
This research is motivated by the high turnover of contract employees in the Operational Division of PT. XYZ which has an impact on increasing recruitment needs, disrupting company operations, and decreasing productivity. The study aims to analyze employee retention factors including organizational components, career opportunities, rewards, job design, and employee relations. The method used is a qualitative approach supported by descriptive analysis using the Weight Mean Score (WMS). Data were collected through observation, questionnaires to 61 contract employees, semi-structured interviews with five informants, and documentation. Data analysis was carried out through data reduction, data presentation, drawing conclusions, and WMS analysis. The results of the study indicate that all factors are in the good category, namely organizational components (3.66), career opportunities (3.58), rewards (3.68), job design (3.62), and employee relations (3.52). However, the company still needs to improve work facilities, transparency of promotions and career paths, fairness of rewards, job variety, and communication between superiors and employees. The study concludes that these five factors contribute to supporting contract employee retention at PT. XYZ.
Oncom merah is a distinctive West Javanese fermented product containing diverse microorganisms, including acetic acid bacteria (AAB), such as Acetobacter senegalensis UNPADCC 02-8. To our knowledge, this study provides the first comprehensive phenotypic, metabolomic, and genomic characterization of A. senegalensis UNPADCC 02-8 isolated from oncom merah. Characterization was carried out through basic microscopy, physiology, the Kirby-Bauer antibiotic resistance test, organic acid profiling by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS), and whole-genome sequencing. The results showed that A. senegalensis UNPADCC 02-8 formed round, white-to-cream colonies, was Gram-negative and non-motile, growing optimally at 37 degrees C and pH 4.5, with tolerance of 4%-6% salinity. This strain was resistant to chloramphenicol, showing high sensitivity to amoxicillin and tetracycline, and intermediate to erythromycin. Metabolite profiling through GC-MS identified key compounds, including acetic acid, butanoic acid, propanedioic acid, and acetoin. Notably, genomic analysis revealed a robust defense mechanism, evidenced by the presence of multiple heat-shock genes supporting environmental stress tolerance, along with the identification of linocin M18 bacteriocin genes, which have not previously been reported in A. senegalensis isolated from traditional Indonesian fermented foods. Together with its organic acid production, these genomic features support the potential of A. senegalensis UNPADCC 02-8 for application in fermented food systems. However, the resistance profile required further safety evaluation before being used as a probiotic candidate or for other industrial applications.
Coconut testa is an abundant agro-industrial byproduct with potential as a functional aquafeed input. This study produced coconut testa lipid–mineral–organic (LMO) supplements by solid-state fermentation (SSF) using Neurospora sitophila alone or staged with Rhizopus oryzae and/or Saccharomyces cerevisiae, with selenium fortification (20 mg Na2SeO3/kg dry substrate). Fermented solids were fractionated into a lipid fraction (LF) and an organic–mineral concentrate (OMC), then recombined (LF:OMC = 9:1, w/w) to generate standardized reconstituted extracts (RE). RE yields were 152–166 g/kg DM, with 55.3–56.6
