Seva Mandir

This study aims to investigate how organizational culture, training, and leadership style influence employee performance at PT PS in Solo City. This study uses a causal associative approach and quantitative methods. Employees working at PT PS in Solo City served as the population. The sample consisted of 89 employees selected using a census. A survey method was used for data collection, with employees given questionnaires to complete. SmartPLS was used for data analysis, which employed partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). Based on the research findings, organizational culture, training, and leadership style partially influence employee performance at PT PS in Solo City. Simultaneously, organizational culture, training, and leadership style significantly influence employee performance at PT PS in Solo City.

The increasing reliance on artificial intelligence in cybercrime investigation has significantly altered the manner in which policing power is exercised in India. Law enforcement agencies now employ algorithmic tools for surveillance, pattern detection, suspect identification, and predictive assessment of digital behaviour. While these technologies promise efficiency and enhanced investigative capacity, they simultaneously raise serious constitutional concerns. This paper critically examines whether AI-driven cybercrime investigations are compatible with the guarantees of equality, freedom, and personal liberty enshrined under Articles 14, 19, and 21 of the Constitution of India. It argues that algorithmic policing challenges foundational principles of due process by introducing opaque decision-making, automated suspicion, and data-driven profiling that risk diluting the traditional requirement of reason to believe in criminal investigations. Through a doctrinal analysis of constitutional jurisprudence, statutory provisions governing surveillance and digital evidence, and emerging scholarly discourse on algorithmic governance, the paper contends that the current deployment of AI in cyber policing operates in a constitutional grey zone. The study concludes that without explicit legislative regulation, enforceable standards of transparency and explainability, and meaningful human and judicial oversight, algorithmic policing may undermine procedural fairness and constitutional accountability rather than strengthen the rule of law in India.

The escalating global health crisis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) necessitates the urgent development of innovative therapeutic strategies. Chromones, a versatile class of heterocyclic compounds, have emerged as promising candidates for combating drug-resistant infections. This review provides into the multifaceted potential of chromenes as antimicrobial agents, encompassing their chemistry, antimicrobial activity, modes of action, efficacy, safety, and prospects. AMR poses a significant threat to global health security, contributing to increased mortality rates and substantial healthcare costs. To address this pressing issue, novel antimicrobial agents with unique mechanisms of action are urgently needed. Chromones offer a promising avenue, exhibiting potent antimicrobial activity against various pathogens, including multidrug-resistant bacteria, fungi, and potentially viruses. The mechanisms of action of chromenes are diverse and involve targeting critical cellular processes. For instance, certain chromenes inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis by interfering with the transpeptidation reaction, a key step in peptidoglycan biosynthesis. Other chromenes target essential DNA replication and synthesis proteins, leading to cell death. In vitro and in vivo studies have demonstrated the efficacy of chromenes against various infectious diseases. Moreover, chromenes have shown potential in combating biofilm formation, a significant factor in persistent infections. Safety assessments, including toxicity profiles and pharmacokinetic studies, have indicated the potential clinical translation of chromenes. To fully realize the therapeutic potential of chromenes, future research should focus on optimizing their structures for enhanced efficacy, exploring combination therapies with other antimicrobial agents, developing innovative drug delivery systems, and conducting rigorous clinical trials. This review aims to stimulate further research and development efforts toward addressing the global challenge of AMR by providing a comprehensive overview of chromenes as antimicrobial agents.

Most English teaching materials used in Islamic boarding schools still rely on Western-oriented texts that are culturally distant from students’ social and religious contexts. As a result, students often struggle to comprehend reading passages and show low reading motivation. Empirical research exploring students’ perceptions and cultural appreciation toward local wisdom-based English reading materials in Islamic boarding schools remains very limited, especially in the context of South Kalimantan. This study aims to describe students’ perceptions and levels of cultural appreciation toward English reading materials integrated with local wisdom values at Al-Islam Islamic Boarding School, Tabalong. The research employed a descriptive qualitative approach, with data collected through perception questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, and documentation. The participants consisted of 30 tenth-grade students and 3 English teachers. The findings revealed that 85% of the students expressed positive perceptions toward English reading materials that contained elements of local wisdom, such as folktales, regional traditions, and Islamic moral values. Students perceived these texts as easier to understand, more relevant to their daily life, and more engaging. Furthermore, students’ cultural appreciation was enhanced, as the readings helped them strengthen both their Islamic and Indonesian cultural identity. The novelty of this study lies in its discovery that local wisdom-based reading materials not only improve linguistic comprehension but also foster cultural awareness and religious character formation among students. This highlights the potential of culturally responsive pedagogy in English language teaching within Islamic educational institutions. The findings imply the importance of developing contextual English teaching materials rooted in local culture and providing teacher training to effectively integrate local values into language learning.

High rainfall intensity and surface water accumulation on mine haul roads frequently cause slippery conditions, leading to a reduction in Effective Working Hours (EWH) of heavy equipment and disruptions in overburden removal activities. This inefficiency results in substantial production losses, estimated at approximately IDR 403 million per hour due to waiting times and operational delays. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of haul road reinforcement engineering through the utilization of local limestone reject material as a surface layer and the stone column method as a subgrade reinforcement system under slippery conditions in Balangan Regency, South Kalimantan. The evaluation was conducted on a 21 km section, equivalent to 66% of the total 31.9 km haul road network at PT Saptaindra Sejati (SIS) Job Site SERA, focusing on segments with the highest frequency of slippery occurrences. Additional measures included optimizing road geometry design (double crossfall), constructing grader parking areas, and improving surface compaction techniques. The evaluation results revealed a reduction in slippery duration from an average of 1.32 hours to 0.5 hours per rainfall event, an increase in soil bearing capacity by 167%, a 15% reduction in fuel consumption, and a 20% decrease in hauler tire wear. Overall, the integrated implementation of limestone reject and stone column proved to be an effective, efficient, and sustainable engineering solution for improving subgrade strength, enhancing drainage performance, and increasing operational efficiency of haul roads in high-rainfall mining environments such as Balangan.