https://journal.formosapublisher.org/index.php/ijsmr/issue/feed International Journal of Scientific Multidisciplinary Research 2025-02-04T07:24:30+00:00 Jen Peng Huang admin@formosapublisher.org Open Journal Systems <p><strong>International Journal of Scientific Multidisciplinary Research (IJSMR)</strong> is published by the Formosa Publisher. IJMS provides a supportive environment for multidisciplinary researchers to publish their contributions to the academy of knowledge and wisdom. The Focus of the journal is on multidisciplinary research which should cover at least two distinct disciplines that aim to solve a real-life problem that contributes to the development of knowledge and wisdom.</p> https://journal.formosapublisher.org/index.php/ijsmr/article/view/9901 Pre-Extension Demonstration and Evaluation of Maize (Zea Mays l.) -Haricot Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.) Intercropping Practices in Midlands of Guji Zone, Southern Oromia, Ethiopia 2024-06-20T04:01:30+00:00 Girma Amare girmare2017@gmail.com Basha Kebede girmare2017@gmail.com Dembi Korji girmare2017@gmail.com <p>The Planting two or more crops at the same time and location is known as intercropping. During the 2019 primary rainy season, the work was done in the Guji Zone in Oromia, Ethiopia, as well as the districts of Adola Rede and Odo Shakiso. Calculating the yield output and cost-benefit ratio of haricot bean and maize intercropping techniques under farmer conditions, as well as the preferences of farmers and other stakeholders, are among the objectives of the demonstration. A district's two Kebeles, or sites, were chosen depending on their potential to produce maize and haricot beans. Fifteen farmers were picked from each Kebele/site and placed in a single FRG. As a result, four FRGs with 60 farmers (15 women and 45 men) were formed. Better haricot bean (Haramaya) and maize (BH-546) cultivars have been shown by growing the crops alone in 100 m2 plots of each species, with the necessary amounts of seed and fertilizer placed 40 cm apart from one another and 10 and 75 cm apart for the haricot bean and maize, respectively. Field days, technological reviews, exchange visits, and training enhanced farmer-to-farmer knowledge of haricot bean-corn intercropping methods. Intercropping metrics, measurement, in-person interviews, and observation were employed to obtain the information. Descriptive statistics and a qualitative examination of the farmers' preferences were used to analyze the data. According to the demonstration results, a net return of 28,007.67 ETB/ha was achieved by producing 2.746 tons of maize and 2.323 tons of haricot beans per hectare</p> 2025-01-30T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2025 Girma Amare, Basha Kebede, Dembi Korji https://journal.formosapublisher.org/index.php/ijsmr/article/view/13750 Web-Based Auction Information System at PT. Pegadaian Medan 2025-02-04T07:24:30+00:00 Yusuf Ijonris yusufijonrispayung@gmail.com Tamado Simon Sagala yusufijonrispayung@gmail.com <p>The development of the world of technology today is very fast. Technology has been used in various aspects of people's lives, especially the internet. The application of this internet technology makes it easier for people to access information because there are no limitations in terms of access to information. On this occasion, the researcher tried to develop a WEB-Based Pawn Auction System. The online auction service provider is the committee auctioning off customer auction items that are due and the buyer makes a price offer. This Pawn Auction Service Provider Service that is due is made using the PHP programming language, MySQL database, and XAMPP 1.6 webserver. This application will be made web-based so that it is easy to access by various parties and uses a user-friendly interface so that it is comfortable to use. This application can be run on various existing internet web browsers. In creating this application, the researcher concluded that the existence of the Pawnshop Auction Service Provider will increasingly open up opportunities for the wider community to get the chance to auction and obtain auctioned goods in the form of auctioned goods that have matured at a price that is cheaper than the market price</p> 2025-02-05T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2025 Yusuf Ijonris, Tamado Simon Sagala https://journal.formosapublisher.org/index.php/ijsmr/article/view/13393 A Cultural Influence on the Local Government Environment in Indonesia 2025-01-13T01:51:01+00:00 Tera Triyantara HRN tera.tri.hrn@unma.ac.id Dody Kusmayadi dodykusmayadi3@gmail.com <p>The legacy of a centralized government system with a mindset that is formed as a result of experience so far with a centralized system of government and development includes, 1) weak supervision; 2) responsiveness in changing development approaches and strategies; 3) misalignment between policies and implementation in various areas of development; 4) the economic crisis has caused the weakening of the ability of local governments; 6) the unevenness of economic growth between regions; and 7) the powerlessness of the community in the process of social change for the improvement of welfare in various regions. In Indonesia, without excluding the factors of injustice, geopolitics, and ethnicity, there is a tendency to identify movements. Therefore, it can be said that religious and cultural differences contribute to political tensions, and can even trigger separatism. While culture is a concept that encompasses many (broad) things, it includes everything from the influence of an individual's thought process to his behavior</p> 2025-01-30T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2025 Tera Triyantara HRN, Dody Kusmayadi https://journal.formosapublisher.org/index.php/ijsmr/article/view/12870 Humanitarian Issues in the Novel Kenang-Kenangan Mengejutkan Si Beruang Kutub By Claudio Orrega Vicuña: A Psychological Study of Literature 2024-12-17T03:39:17+00:00 Muhammad Iqbal Ibrahim iqbalibrahim014@gmail.com Nurhadi iqbalibrahim014@gmail.com <p>This research is motivated by the increasing phenomenon of animal cases that are victims of violence and human exploitation. The problems in this study include how the theme, plot, characterization, how the character's personality, and humanitarian problems are in the novel Kenang-kenangan Mengejutkan si Beruang Kutub. This study has the aim of describing the theme, plot, and characterization, character personality, and humanitarian problems in the novel Kenang-kenangan Mengejutkan si Beruang Kutub. The research method used is descriptive qualitative with the data source of the novel Kenang-kenangan Mengejutkan si Beruang Kutub. The results of the analysis show that the character's personality structure is interconnected between the id, ego, and superego which form the character's psyche in viewing problems that exist in humans. The researcher found four humanitarian problems, namely problems between humans and animals, humans, power, and routines</p> 2025-01-31T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2025 Muhammad Iqbal Ibrahim, Nurhadi https://journal.formosapublisher.org/index.php/ijsmr/article/view/10575 The Numbers Game: Exploring Everyday Math Applications 2024-07-27T02:21:14+00:00 Khurt Marcellin Rosell kmrosell@sic.edu.ph Rey Anthony Baylon rabaylon@sic.edu.ph Jherome Abellera jabellera@sic.edu.ph Evan P. Taja-on etajaon@sic.edu.ph <p>Mathematics is essential in everyday life and the modern world, yet its theoretical study in classrooms often needs more practical application, creating a gap in understanding. This study aims to bridge the gap between theoretical mathematics and real-world problem-solving by exploring how mathematical concepts can be applied in everyday life by everyday people. The study used a phenomenological research design and purposive sampling to explore the everyday applications of mathematics, interviewing 11 individuals from diverse backgrounds in Malaybalay City. The study reveals that mathematics is deeply embedded in everyday and professional activities and learned through authentic engagement. The result underscores the importance of contextualizing mathematical concepts to make them relevant and meaningful. Furthermore, the result emphasizes the need for an inclusive approach to mathematics education that integrates universal, practical, and culturally specific dimensions</p> 2025-01-30T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2025 Khurt Marcellin L. Rosell, Rey Anthony M. Baylon, Jherome G. Abellera, Evan P. Taja-on https://journal.formosapublisher.org/index.php/ijsmr/article/view/13717 Analysis of Government Administration Systems in Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam 2025-01-31T09:10:08+00:00 Adela Magdalena Jonathan Marramis sriroekminiati@unitomo.ac.id Sri Roekminiati sriroekminiati@unitomo.ac.id Zainal Fatah sriroekminiati@unitomo.ac.id Dendy Homeland Wirawan sriroekminiati@unitomo.ac.id <p>This research analyzes the administrative systems in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam, focusing on decentralization, regional autonomy, good governance, public service, accountability, transparency, efficiency, and effectiveness. These three countries have different approaches to managing public administration, influenced by their respective political systems, history, and socio-economic conditions. In Indonesia, decentralization and regional autonomy are prominent because of the strengthening of the role of local governments, although challenges in terms of accountability and coordination between levels of government still exist. With its federal system, Malaysia shows a high efficiency level in administration but faces issues of transparency and public participation. Meanwhile, Vietnam, as a socialist country, centralized administration in the central government, but started to reform to improve efficiency and accountability. This study found that the success of public administration reforms in the three countries depends on applying good governance principles, including strengthening accountability, transparency, and efficiency of the administrative system. The study makes an important contribution to developing public administration systems in developing countries to achieve effective governance that is responsive to the needs of the people. Although the three countries have made progress in some sectors, the main challenges still revolve around improving transparency, strengthening accountability, and managing resources efficiently</p> 2025-02-05T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2025 Adela Magdalena Jonathan Marramis, Sri Roekminiati, Zainal Fatah, Dendy Homeland Wirawan https://journal.formosapublisher.org/index.php/ijsmr/article/view/13112 Representation of Gender Relations in Mubadalah.Id Media: An Analysis of Sara Mills' Critical Discourse 2024-12-26T02:22:23+00:00 Anis Safitri irtifassina@gmail.com <p>This research aims to critically analyze the discourses that represent gender relations in the media <em>mubadalah.id</em>. The research data are articles on <em>mubadalah.id</em> media with the titles “3 Stigma yang Terpatahkan dari Pernikahan Maudy Ayunda”, “Benarkah Laki-Laki Feminis Lebih Baik Daripada Perempuan Bukan Feminis?”, and “Tidak Wajar Jika Perempuan Tidak Bisa Memasak, Benarkah?”. The approach used in this study is a qualitative approach with a content analysis method. Data collection techniques with documentation, identification, and record techniques. The data analysis technique used is the perspective of critical discourse analysis from Sara Mills. The results showed the language construction in articles in <em>mubadalah.id</em> media represents equal gender relations. Based on the critical discourse analysis of Sara Mills' model, the subject-object and author-reader in the article <em>mubadalah.id</em> present women as empowered and equal figures with men. Thus, the data are taken from the media <em>mubadalah.id</em> represents a balanced and fair gender relationship. There is no inequality on one side. All use the perspective of relationship justice</p> 2025-01-06T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2025 Anis Safitri https://journal.formosapublisher.org/index.php/ijsmr/article/view/12852 Ethnobotany of Medicinal Plant Diversity as A Traditional Medicine in Bugbug Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia 2024-12-17T03:38:42+00:00 Dewa Ayu Sri Ratnani sri.ratnani@unmas.ac.id I Ketut Junitha juneth@unud.ac.id <p>Traditions and cultures used as tourism assets can ignore traditional practices with a concurrent loss of traditional knowledge. This study aims to reveal the traditional knowledge of medicinal plants used by the Bugbug community through analysis of the traditional knowledge of the diversity of medicinal plants, the fidelity level (FL) and Index of Cultural Significance (ICS) of medicinal plants. The study was conducted in Bugbug Village, Karangasem, from May to July 2022. Data were collected using qualitative methods through semi-structured interviews, moderate participation observation, and documentation. Key informants and respondents were selected using purposive and snowball sampling; 10 informants and 48 respondents were obtained. The fidelity level was calculated by FL; and cultural importance by ICS. The level of traditional knowledge of medicinal plants was measured by the Phillips and Gentry equations and analyzed by the Kruskal Wallis and Mann Whitney Test. As many as 124 species in 46 families are found at Bugbug Village. The best represented families were Fabaceae. Leaves are the most widely used plant parts for traditional medicine. The highest habitat is obtained from the roadsides. In terms of the life form, most of the used species were herbaceous. Traditional knowledge between age groups differs significantly. In contrast, traditional knowledge of gender was not found to be different. The highest fidelity levels are <em>Piper betle</em> L. and <em>Imperata cylindrica</em> L. And the most ICS is <em>Piper betle</em> L</p> 2025-01-30T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2025 Dewa Ayu Sri Ratnani, I Ketut Junitha