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Creative Research Journal
Vol. 10 No. 02 (2024)

CR Journal Vol. 10 No. 02 December 2024 features five articles covering various sectors with the following titles: 1) Addressing The Necessity and Contribution of Urban Green Space In Metropolitan Cities, 2) Analysing The Effect of Climate Variability on Dengue Fever Incidence Using A Regression Model Approach: A Case Study of Bandung City, 3) The Potential of Beneng Taro (Xanthosoma Undipes) for Increasing Community Forest Productivity in Ciamis, West Java, 4) West Java Fiscal Policy Reform for Equitable and Sustainable Development, and 5) Assessing The Role of Inequality and Human Development Indices in Regional Economic Growth: West Java.

In the first article, the result of this study shows that the population have a positive correlation but no significant impact on the total area of UGS. The total area of residential has a positive and significant impact on UGS, while the growth of the real estate sector has a negative impact and is not significant on the total area of UGS in Bekasi City. Then, the second article explains climatic variability simultaneously impacting the incidence of dengue fever in Bandung. This is demonstrated by a coefficient of determination (R²) value of 0.737, indicating that 73% of the variability in DHF incidence is influenced by climatic factors. The confirmed impact of climatic variability on DHF incidence in Bandung can be utilized to develop an early warning system aimed at preventing and reducing the number of cases through more accurate preventive measures before an increase in case numbers occurs.

In the third article, this study showed that beneng taro has the potential to be developed in community forest land because it is shade-tolerant, easy to cultivate, has a high production of tubers and leaves, and has export opportunities. The total area of land that has the potential for developing taro beneng in Ciamis Regency reaches 35,260.05 ha, consisting of categories from moderately suitable to highly suitable, spread across 26 sub-districts. Next, the fourth article findings regarding the potential of the Ecology-Based Provincial Budget Transfers (TAPE) to stimulate sustainable economic equity. This research provides comprehensive policy recommendations to address environmental problems and inter-regional fiscal capacity disparities in West Java. In detail, it promotes ecological performance indicators for formulating provincial financial aid allocations for regency/municipal governments and village governments. In the fifth article, the research findings might be related to increased investments by wealthier individuals and increased labor productivity due to a healthier workforce. Conversely, the education and income index were found to be non-significant, possibly due to qualitative disparities in education and mismatches with labor market needs, and also due to the limitations of expenditure-based measures in regions with substantial informal economic activities that are not fully captured in official data. These findings can guide targeted interventions to balance growth and equity in West Java.

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Creative Research Journal
Vol. 10 No. 01 (2024)

CR Journal Vol. 10 No. 01 June 2024 comprises five articles covering various sectors with the following titles: (1) Identification of Demographic Patterns in West Java Province Using Spatial Autocorrelation: Preparing for the Peak Demographic Dividend Momentum; (2) Study of Layered Architecture for Application Development in Supporting Application Building in the West Java Provincial Government; (3) Acceleration of Certificate Issuance for the Complete Systematic Land Registration Program in Bandung Regency; (4) The Impact of Infrastructure Availability on Income Inequality in West Java Province; and (5) Challenges and Future of the Ciwaringin Hand-Written Batik Industry, Cirebon: A Case Study Analysis Using IFAS and EFAS Techniques.

The first article offers contributions and provides insights into significant locations in West Java for policy studies and further research in preparation for the demographic dividend momentum. Then, the second article highlights the relevance of implementing this architecture in the West Java Provincial Government environment, referencing existing local regulations and policies. The research results indicate that this four-layer technology standardization can be an effective solution to address challenges in government application development and support sustainable digital transformation.

The third article demonstrates that the implementation of the complete systematic land registration program in Bandung Regency has been carried out in accordance with the program implementation stages. However, there are still some inhibiting factors in human resources, public awareness, and completeness of application documents. Recommendations for accelerating land certificate issuance include enhancing human resource competencies and developing internal technical guidelines (PTSL handbook). Next, the fourth article shows that the availability of road infrastructure is a dominant factor in reducing income inequality in West Java compared to educational and health facilities. This may occur because road infrastructure promotes inter-regional connectivity, more equitable development of other facilities, and increased business productivity, thereby increasing community income and ultimately reducing income inequality. The fifth article, based on the IFAS and EFAS values, provides a quantitative assessment that can assist local governments in evaluating and creating development programs for the Ciwaringin batik industry. The results of this study can provide policy direction to be more effective and efficient.
Creative Research Journal
Vol. 9 No. 02 (2023)

CR Journal Vol. 09 No. 02 December 2023 features five articles covering various sectors with the following titles: 1) Sustainable Tourism Indicators - A Perspective on Coastal Tourism in Pangandaran, 2) Effectiveness Level of Green Open Space Availability in Bandung City with CO2 Emission Absorption, 3) Diversity, Dominance, and Role of Insects and Other Arthropods in Community Tea Plantations in Sukahurip Village, Cigedug, Garut, 4) Competitiveness of Bio-pharmaceutical Commodities in West Java During the COVID-19 Pandemic, and 5) Implementation of Online Reading Comprehension Learning for Elementary School Students.

In the first article, the research findings can be used as guidelines for stakeholders to formulate strategic planning in realizing sustainable tourism development. Then, the second article explains that the existing area of Green Open Space (RTH) in Bandung City is not sufficient to absorb all CO2 emissions produced by motor vehicles in the city, with a deficit of **5,504,079.70 tons/year/ha**. This indicates that the number of vehicles in Bandung City has exceeded the absorption capacity of the city's RTH. RTH in Bandung City was unable to absorb the emissions from motor vehicles in **2021**.

In the third article, it shows the role of insects and other arthropods in the tea agro-ecosystem as herbivores (pests), carnivores (predators and parasitoids), detritivores (decomposers), and pollinators. The tea agro-ecosystem in Sukahurip Village, Cigedug, Garut, using the yellow bottle sticky trap technique is dominated by the fruit fly species (Bactrocera dorsalis) acting as herbivores (pests), while the pitfall trap technique captures springtails (Isotomurus balteatus) acting as detritivores (decomposers). Next, the fourth article shows that there are three types of bio-pharmaceutical commodities that are the basis in West Java, namely ginger, galangal, and kencur. These three commodities also have competitive advantages during the pandemic, with a positive Differential Shift value. The opportunity for developing bio-pharmaceutical commodities in West Java remains open given the availability of land and adequate labor. In the fifth article, the research results can be utilized for further research development and provide input on how to optimize the use of applications to enhance reading comprehension skills.

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Creative Research Journal
Vol. 9 No. 01 (2023)

CR Journal Vol. 09 No. 01 June 2023 consists of five articles covering various sectors with the following titles: (1) Performance Assessment of Constructed Communal Wastewater Treatment Plants in Cimahi City; (2) Contribution of Tourism Destination Components in Supporting Village Development in Pangandaran Regency; (3) Social Impact of Planning and Development of West Java International Airport and Kertajati Aerocity on Community Social Life; (4) The Role of Community Participation in Poverty Reduction in Garut Regency; and (5) The Impact of Internet Access on Economic Development in West Java Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The first article, based on scoring results and ArcGIS analysis of the overall system, shows that the new system functions as intended but is still weak in terms of finance and institutions, with an average score of 82.05%. Additionally, there is one high-risk sub-district (red zone) without a new system in this area. These results serve as a basis for planning the placement or improvement of wastewater facilities and infrastructure in Cimahi City. Then, the second article demonstrates the classification of tourism destinations based on components of attraction, accessibility, amenities, and management and services. Some tourism destinations have adequate tourism components, while others do not. It can be concluded that tourism destination components contribute positively to village development, one of which is through community involvement in tourism destination management.

The third article, based on the researchers' analysis, reveals that several components in the social impact analysis show relatively good results, indicated by 8 potentials in the built environment variable and 2 potentials in socio-spatial disparities. However, some components still show deficiencies, reflecting that the planning of BIJB and Kertajati Aerocity has not yet met the principles of an equitable city, as indicated by 8 deficiency points in the built environment variable and 2 deficiency points in the socio-spatial disparity variable. Next, the fourth article shows that poverty conditions in Garut Regency during the 2015-2020 period decreased over the last 6 (six) years, but the achievement is still not optimal compared to other regions. There is a strong relationship between community participation, poverty, and human development, with correlations above 0.9 for each variable. This strong relationship needs to be addressed by optimizing the interconnections between variables with a comprehensive strategy. The fifth article indicates that internet infrastructure has a positive and significant impact on economic growth in West Java, both before and during the pandemic. Every 1% increase in districts/cities with internet infrastructure in West Java increases economic growth by 0.359794% during the pandemic, which is greater than the 0.093785% increase before the pandemic.
Creative Research Journal
Vol. 8 No. 02 (2022)

CR Journal Vol. 08 No. 01 June 2022 consists of 5 (five) articles covering several topics with the titles: 1) West Java International Airport and Local Government Support as a Driver of Increasing Airport-Based Regional Development, 2) Instilling Character Education Through the Multiple Intelligences Approach to Elementary School Students during the Covid-19 Pandemic, 3) Divorce in West Java during the Pandemic: Literature Study, 4) Types of Greeting Languages at the As-Salafiat 1 Babakan Islamic Boarding School for Girls, Ciwaringin, Cirebon, and 5) Poverty and Unemployment Alleviation Strategy Through Social Entrepreneurship Empowerment: Case in West Java.

In the first article, the result indicates that drainage characteristic, land movement and floods are the priority points in residential land characteristic compatibility assessment in Cimahi Selatan Subdistrict. Then, in the second article, the result indicates that West Java Province has the potential as a center to initiate the MRM Amoxicillin Industrial Cluster Concept, because of: (1) There is an Industry that will produce MRM Amoxicillin and supported by Research and Innovation Agency such as BRIN and ITB; (2) There is a potential in developing BBO industrial cluster supporting industry, both equipment production industry and excipient industry (additional raw materials for converting MRM into medicine), and (3) West Java Province as a province that has the highest quantity of population becoming a potential domestic market for Amoxicillin.

In the third article indicates that by implementing Jajar Legowo concept on planting system in Agroforestry farming has the opportunity to increase land productivity. Optimal plant arrangement by applying Jajar Legowo to woody plants and inserting agricultural plants between Jajar Legowo wood plants has the opportunity to increase long-term (wood) and short-term (agricultural plants production) income. Next, in the fourth article, the result of analytical research conclude that tourism sector is a basic sector and prime sector that need to be encouraged to increase economic growth and reduce unemployment rate in Garut Regency. This is reinforced by the elasticity of job opportunities where the tourism sector has a fairly high contribution in absorbing the workforce. In the fifth article, the result indicates that there was no interaction between the color of the trap and methyl eugenol dose on fruit flies trapped in tomato plantings. Yellow colored trap and 1,5 ml dose of methyl eugenol had a better effect on the number of fruit flies trapped in tomato plantings in the 1st to 4th weeks.

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Creative Research Journal
Vol. 8 No. 01 (2022)

CR Journal Vol. 08 No. 01 June 2022 consists of 5 (five) articles covering several sectors with the titles: 1) West Java International Airport and Local Government Support as a Driver of Increasing Airport-Based Regional Development, 2) Instilling Character Education Through the Multiple Intelligences Approach to Elementary School Students during the Covid-19 Pandemic, 3) Divorce in West Java during the Pandemic: Literature Study, 4) Types of Greeting Languages at the As-Salafiat 1 Babakan Islamic Boarding School for Girls, Ciwaringin, Cirebon, and 5) Poverty and Unemployment Alleviation Strategies Through Social Entrepreneurship Empowerment: Case in West Java.

In the first article, the results of study showed that the 37 variables obtained through a literature review selected variables such as integration, land use, business areas and 7 other variables which according to the provincial and district governments were the first priority. Then, in the second article, the results of the study showed that the characters can be instilled in students during learning carried out at home are religious character, disciplined character, creative character, independent character, responsible character, and curiosity character. The process of developing these character values is the result of cooperation between educators and parents in guiding students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance that was carried out can be applied through a multiple of intelligence approaches. Therefore, the implications of this study expected by teachers are to be able to instill character values during learning in time of pandemic.

In the third article, the results of the study showed that in general factors causing divorce in West Java are not caused by one factor, but numerous factors like economic problems, disharmony, domestic violence, and age in establishing a marriage relationship. In response to the increase in divorce during the COVID-19 pandemic, the West Java government is trying to suppress it by optimizing existing programs. Next, in the fourth article, the research results advising that there are several types of greetings in the Islamic boarding school environment, including: Kyai, Nyai, Acung, Gus, Ning, Abah, Mbah, Kang, Yayu, Teteh, Sampean and Jenengan, which has meaning and contains character formation. The fifth article indicates that internet infrastructure has a positive and significant impact on economic growth in West Java, both before and during the pandemic. Every 1% increase in districts/cities with internet infrastructure in West Java increases economic growth by 0.359794% during the pandemic, which is greater than the 0.093785% increase before the pandemic.
Creative Research Journal
Vol. 7 No. 02 (2021)

This issue of CR Journal, Volume 07, No. 02, December 2021, features five articles covering various sectors. The titles are: 1) Urban Settlement Pressure on Agriculture in Land Use Dynamics with a Spatial Modeling Approach (Case Study: SWK Gede bage), 2) Bibliometric Analysis on Water, Energy, and Food (WEF) Security Nexus, 3) Prospects for Developing Environmentally Friendly Rice Cultivation Technology (BPRL) in Rainfed Paddy Fields, 4) Analysis of Labor Absorption Factors in the Rebana Triangle Development Area, and 5) Economic Recovery Policy Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic in West Java: Response and Recovery Strategies.

The first article reveals that accessibility is a dominant factor influencing land use change. While SWK Gedebage currently has a predominantly agricultural land use, predictions show that by 2036, residential land use will expand southward by 168 hectares, actively converting agricultural land at a rapid pace. Over 90% of land use conversion occurs on agricultural land. Then, the second article highlights an increase in research documents related to water, energy, and food security, both as separate sectors and as an interconnected nexus. The use of diverse keywords representing sectoral and integrated approaches indicates a shift in perspective among the scientific community in examining water, energy, and food resources. Existing studies have successfully explored the interconnectedness of water-energy-food systems and external factors like climate, population, forests, industry, and other development sectors.

The third article demonstrates that implementing environmentally friendly rice cultivation technology can increase average productivity by 0.85 t ha-1 (13.49%) with an R/C of 2.11. Next, the fourth article, using a Generalized Least Square model on panel data, reveals that labor absorption in all districts/cities in West Java is significantly influenced by PMTB, UMK, ABD, and IP factors. However, labor absorption in all districts/cities within the Rebana Triangle Development Area is only significantly influenced by ABD and IP factors. The fifth article provides insights into the government's response to handling and controlling the spread of the pandemic and the economic recovery strategies implemented. The West Java Provincial Government responded with two actions: issuing regulations and policies for pandemic management on one hand and providing social assistance on the other.
Creative Research Journal
Vol. 7 No. 01 (2021)

CR Journal Vol. 07 No. 01 June 2021 features five articles covering various sectors with the following titles: 1) Analysis of the Role of Government Expenditure on Improving Human Development in Indonesia's Metropolitan Areas, 2) Human Resource Practices in Edutech Startup Companies at CV. Big Edu Indonesia, 3) Factors Influencing Farmers' Behavior in Adopting the 2:1 Legowo Planting Innovation for Rice in Purwakarta, 4) Challenges of Early Childhood Education in Rural Areas: A Case Study in Kedongdong Village, Susukan District, Cirebon Regency, and 5) The Impact of West Java International Airport on Surrounding Areas.

In the first article, the research results show a positive impact of all government expenditure on human development projected through the Human Development Index (HDI). Additionally, the research indicates that total government expenditure positively affects the average length of schooling (an education indicator), life expectancy (a health indicator), and per capita income. Then, in the second article, the research reveals that startups face challenges in controlling team performance and enhancing team capabilities due to budget constraints. Consequently, the startup employs strategies such as: education from the founder to the team, collaboration with experts to provide training for the team, and building knowledge. This research implies that startup practitioners and the government should pay more attention to the effectiveness of human resources in these startups.

In the third article, the research shows that the adoption of the 2:1 legowo planting innovation is directly influenced by farmers' behavior and indirectly by farmer characteristics, innovation characteristics, the type of innovation adoption decision, and the qualifications of agricultural extension workers. Next, in the fourth article, the research indicates that Early Childhood Education (PAUD) institutions face obstacles in the teaching and learning process, human resources, and facilities. The school has strategies to address the challenges in learning, such as creating its own books as teaching materials and organizing storytelling programs. In the fifth article, the research findings show that Early Childhood Education (PAUD) institutions experience obstacles in the teaching and learning process, human resources, and facilities. The school has strategies to overcome the challenges in learning by creating its own books as teaching materials and conducting storytelling programs.
Creative Research Journal
Vol. 6 No. 02 (2020)

This CR Journal Vol. 06 No. 02 December 2020 consist of 5 (five) scientific articles that covering several sectors with the topics: 1). Growth and Result from New Varieties of Rich at Majalengka Region; 2). Opportunities and Challenges West Java Province Government in Encouraging 4.0 Industrial Revolution in Industry Sector; 3). A Logical Framework Approach for SMEs Term of Reference, Budget Plan and Cooperative Project; 4). The Dilemma of Online Learning: Case Study at Muslim Community Homeschool at Babakan Ciwaringin Cirebon, Jawa Barat; 5). Risk and Bias Cognitive Perspective in Prevention of Covid-19 Spread in Jawa Barat, Indonesia.

In the first article, the research result showed that Padjajaran New Super Varieties giving diversity between varieties in ergonomic character. The Padjadjaran variety provides a sum of productive tillers, panicle length, number of filled grains per panicle, number of empty grains per panicle relatively better with a productivity of 7.98 t ha-1. The results of the farmer preference test showed that the preferred varieties were the Padjadjaran and Cakrabuana varieties so that they can be used as an alternative for variety rotation in the same agro-ecosystem and season in rice fields. Then, in the second article, the research findings reveal opportunities for the West Java Provincial Government to encourage the implementation of Industry 4.0 concepts in the industrial sector in West Java, focusing on aspects such as government commitment to industrial sector development, availability of supporting industrial infrastructure, and government networks for industrial sector development.

The third article shows that the Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs needs to improve its perception of the new system, as the Terms of Reference (TOR) and budget plan cannot fully describe the project comprehensively. Next, the fourth article, based on the perspectives of the teachers mentioned, indicates that schools within pesantren environments have various efforts to enhance online learning effectiveness, including: utilizing Hybrid Learning, providing free data for students and teachers, and offering space for teachers to learn with peers in using IT. The fifth article demonstrates that respondents' perception of COVID-19 still needs improvement to ensure that community behavior during the New Habit Adaptation (AKB) period continues to adhere to health protocols. Additionally, knowledge about vaccines among respondents needs to be enhanced through the provision of more strategic and widespread information.

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Creative Research Journal
Vol. 6 No. 01 (2020)

This CR Journal Vol. 06 No. 01 June 2020 consists of 5 (five) articles covering several sectors with titles: 1) Characterization of Determining Factors for the Sustainability of KUB Chicken Farming Development by Poor Households in Garut Regency, 2) Policy Networking in the Implementation of the Ecovillage Program in Mekarmukti Village, West Bandung Regency, 3) Busy Hour Factor of Urban Road Network Using Fixed Hour Interval and Moving Hour Interval Methods (Case Study of Road Sections in Cimahi City), 4) Determination of Risk Areas for Drainage Aspects of Cimahi City Based on the 2018 City Sanitation Strategy Guidelines, 5) Analysis of Community Willingness to Pay for the Provision of PDAM Tirta Raharja Services Using the Contingent Valuation Method.

In the first article, the research results show that the motivation of RTM, input suppliers, marketing intermediaries, consumer desire, guidance from officers, selling price, business location, and KUB chicken quality have a significant influence on the development of KUB chicken. Meanwhile, the factors of competitors and promotion do not have a significant influence on the development of KUB chicken. Then, in the second article, the research results show that the actors involved consist of only 3 (three) elements, namely the West Java Provincial BPLHD, the Mekarmukti Village Government, and the Ecovillage Cadres. Some of the obstacles faced are the lack of commitment from the Village Head, limited operational budget, and suboptimal community involvement. The researchers recommend that the Ecovillage Cadres optimize the involvement of media, research institutions/universities, and other community groups in the Ecovillage program in their village.

In the third article, the study shows the value of the Busy Hour Factor in the urban road network system for variations in function and road type with a case study in Cimahi City, which is in the range of 0.79-0.98 with an average of 0.91. Another finding is that the reverse moving hour interval method can be used as an approach to obtain the value of the Busy Hour Factor in conditions of limited resources. Next, in the fourth article, the factors that influence the risk score are the tidal influence, the area of the flooded area, and the percentage of the flooded area), the sanitation risk index score (SRI) based on EHRA, and the perception of RAO (Regional Apparatus Organization). Meanwhile, the impact factors consist of the number of residents, population density, poverty rate, and urban/rural function. In the fifth article, the WTP value for the levy is Rp 51,180/month with a TWTP of Rp 39,152,528. The factors that influence the size of the WTP installation are the number of people in 1 household and average income, while the WTP retribution is influenced by average income. The recommendation given for residents who are unable to subscribe to PDAM is to build communal wells.

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Creative Research Journal
Vol. 5 No. 02 (2019)

This issue of CR Journal, Volume 05, No. 02, December 2019, contains five articles covering various sectors. The titles are: 1) Zero Waste Management Index—A Review, 2) Social Capital, Perceptions of Military Involvement, and Community Participation in the Implementation of the Citarum Harum Program, 3) Performance of Salibu Rice Cultivation Technology in Irrigated Paddy Fields in Cianjur Regency, 4) Marketing Strategy of Start-Up Companies in the Education Sector at CV. Big Edu Indonesia, 5) The Effect of Adding Biochar to the Components of Corn Cultivation Technology in Dryland Majalengka.

The first article shows that the indicators developed in the Zero Waste Management Index tend to be partial, only considering environmental aspects, and do not integrate the broader concept of management (which also includes economic, social, financial, or regulatory and policy aspects of waste management systems). Furthermore, although the index has been successfully applied in the context of the relevant research, it is often not applicable in other regions or countries. Therefore, this study recommends developing a Zero Waste Management Index that is appropriate to specific local or regional conditions and addresses the weaknesses of existing indices.

The second article concludes that the level of community participation is relatively low, the level of social capital is moderate, while public perception of military involvement is surprisingly positive. The analysis also shows an unexpected positive relationship between community participation and social capital and between social capital and public perception of military involvement in the Citarum Harum Program.

The third article shows that the innovative nature of Salibu technology is quite effective for development, so farmers have the opportunity to adopt this technology. If Salibu technology is developed on a wider scale, the Planting Index (IP) will increase, so the harvest index will also increase and will increase rice production to support food security in West Java.

The fourth article, based on a study of CV. Big Edu Indonesia, officially became legal on January 14, 2019, with a notary deed number 02. Big Edu Project has several services, namely: school research and management consulting, as well as research plan book products. In developing its business, Big Edu Project implements several marketing strategies.

The fifth article shows that the addition of biochar to the components of corn cultivation technology is very good, indicated by better corn growth and increased productivity by 35.7% from 6.72 t/ha to 9.12 t/ha dry cob. Financially, it is also beneficial with a BC Ratio of 1.40 and an MBCR of 3.75. Farmers' perception of the technology under study is positive, it is expected that farmers will adopt the technology under study.

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Creative Research Journal
Vol. 5 No. 01 (2019)

This CR Journal, Volume 05, Number 01, June 2019, contains five articles covering various sectors. The titles are: (1) A.I.D.A. Model: Interest of Bandung City Students in Using School Buses; (2) Study of Super Patbo Technology Assembly on Rainfed Paddy Fields in West Java Province; (3) Lembang Fault: Disaster Potential in the Bandung Basin Urban Area (A Legal Review); (4) Opportunities for Applying Various Technological Innovations to Increase Agricultural Production in West Java; and (5) Strategy for Developing KUB Chickens in the #Bekerja Program in Garut Regency, West Java Province.

The first article shows that students' interest in school buses provided by the Bandung City Government increased from the attention stage to the interest stage. However, there was a decrease in confidence at the desire stage, and even a lower level of action at the action stage. This means that students in Bandung City are increasingly less likely to use the school buses provided by the Bandung City Government. The, the second article shows that Super PATBO is technically and financially feasible for development. Technically, Super PATBO can increase rice productivity by 33.5% from 5.64 t/ha with existing technology to 7.53 t/ha. Financially, Super PATBO is profitable with a BC Ratio of 1.2.

The third article reveals that, to achieve harmony with natural conditions, spatial planning is needed that accommodates local natural conditions. Mitigation guidelines in spatial planning regulations exist, but they focus more on what should be done in the future, not on improving current conditions to reduce vulnerability in the surrounding area. Next, the fourth article shows that all four technological innovations were perceived positively by the trial implementers and have a high potential for development in West Java. The adoption opportunity scores are 75.25% for environmentally friendly shallot cultivation innovation, 82.24% for biochar development in corn plants, 81.07% for shade-tolerant soybean variety development, and 87.84% for KUB chicken development. The fifth article concludes that the determining factors for the sustainability of KUB chicken development in Garut Regency are divided into internal and external factors. The internal determining factors in order are: (1) Poor Households (RTM); (2) livestock production input suppliers; (3) marketing intermediaries; (4) consumers; and (5) competitors in similar businesses. The external determining factors in order are: (1) guidance from officers; (2) selling price of production; (3) location of the business; (4) product quality; and (5) promotion.
Creative Research Journal
Vol. 4 No. 02 (2018)

This CR Journal, Volume 04, Number 02, December 2018, contains five articles covering various sectors. The titles are: 1) Leadership Strategies of School Principals in Facing Educational Policy Issues: A Qualitative Approach at MTS Jagat Raya, Kedongdong Village, Susukan District, Cirebon Regency, 2) Characterization of Tropical Seaweed from the Thousand Islands as a Source of Raw Materials for Cosmetics, 3) Efficacy of Buprofezin Active Ingredient Insecticide Against Empoasca sp. in Tea Plantations, 4) Facilitator Performance in the Development of Sustainable Food Home Programs in Kuningan Regency, 5) Farmer Preferences for Dayang Sumbi and Sangkuriang Agrihorti Potato Varieties Resistant to Leaf Blight Disease.

The first article discusses two policy issues: the need for exam questions to be sourced from the Ministry of Religion and the frequent changes in teacher workload. To address these issues, the school principal provides guidance to students and fulfills teacher work hours by teaching at other schools. Then, the second article reports that the extraction of E. cottoni and Sargassum sp. seaweed using n-hexane and ethyl acetate solvents yielded the highest extract yields of 396 mL and 325 mL, respectively. Initial characterization results indicate that Thousand Islands seaweed has potential for cosmetic development.

The third article reveals that Buprofezin 100 g/l insecticide at all tested doses had an effect on the intensity and population of Empoasca sp. Observations showed that the highest efficacy levels were achieved with doses of 0.375 and 0.5 l/ha, with efficacy rates exceeding 70%. Next, the fourth article highlights that the facilitators involved in backyard management activities are, in order of importance, KWT facilitators, gapoktan, local government, and BPTP facilitators. Generally, the type of facilitator performance that satisfies housewives in both research locations is the level of satisfaction with facilitator performance services in terms of visits, service quality, knowledge level, and creativity. However, in terms of cooperation with user audiences, particularly facilitation of marketing partnerships, it is considered to be between low and moderate. The fifth article concludes that Dayang Sumbi and Sangkuriang varieties are highly tolerant to leaf blight disease. This is supported by the strong preference of farmers for these two varieties, as their assessment indicates that the growth and tuber yield of both varieties are excellent. Potato farming using these two varieties can reduce fungicide costs by 62.96% (compared to fungicide costs) or reduce costs by 9.19% (compared to total costs). The technology of potato varieties tolerant to leaf blight disease (Dayang Sumbi and Sangkuriang) has a high innovation value, and the variants have a high potential to be adopted by farmers.
Creative Research Journal
Vol. 4 No. 01 (2018)

CR Journal Vol. 04 No. 01 June 2018 consists of 5 articles covering several sectors with the titles: 1) The Use of Seeds and Farmers' Preferences for Superior Rice Varieties Characteristics in Three Rice Production Centers in West Java, 2) Evaluation of the Road Service Booth Provision Plan in the Kamojang Tourism Area, Bandung Regency, 3) Differences in Aggressive Behavior of Adolescents in Slum Settlements in Bandung City, 4) Increasing the Economic Value of PE Goat Farming through the Application of Sexing Technology, 5) The Effect of Intermittent Irrigation Systems and Legowo Planting Distances on Rice Productivity and Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG).

On this good occasion, we would like to express our deepest gratitude to the parties involved in the publication of the BP2D Journal of West Java Province, including PDII LIPI, Mitra Bestari, and others who cannot be mentioned one by one who have greatly assisted in the publication of CR Journal Vol. 04 No. 01 June 2018.

In the first article, the research results show that rice farming is dominated by farmers with elementary school education, aged 40-50 years (North Java), 40-60 years (Central Java), and 50-60 years (South Java). Rice farmers in North Java tend to be more efficient in the quantity of seed use compared to Central and South Java with seed purchase intensity of 2 times a year (North and Central Java) and 1 time a year (South Java). Farmers' preferences for rice varieties tend to favor those with long grain characteristics, good rice quality, clean white rice color, and delicious rice taste (for consumption) and/or semi-dry (for industry) in North Java, while in Central and South Java, farmers tend to prefer varieties with almost the same characteristics, namely slightly round to slender grain shape, good rice quality, delicious rice taste, tolerant to pests and diseases (OPT), and high selling price. Then, in the second article, the analysis results conclude that the selection of location and the plan for developing rest areas have met the criteria set in the guidelines. Next, in the third article, this study recommends the importance of understanding the characteristics of residents occupying settlements before the arrangement and improvement of the settlement environment. This understanding is an important step for the implementation of subsequent social programs/interventions.

In the fourth article, the results show that the farming system with sexing technology yields much higher income for farmers compared to traditional farming. However, to succeed, efforts must be made to change farmers' habits to be willing and able to implement farming with sexing technology. In the fifth article, the research results indicate that there is no interaction between intermittent irrigation and legowo planting distance of 2:1 on methane gas emissions. The alternate irrigation system with 5 days of flooding and 3 days of drying (5:3) could reduce methane gas emissions and increase rice productivity by 17.2%, from 5.88 to 6.89 t/ha. The legowo 2:1 planting spacing that could reduce methane gas emissions was 25 x 15 x 40 cm, while the one that could increase rice productivity was 25 x 12.5 x 40 cm, resulting in a 13.6% increase from 6.04 to 6.86 t/ha of milled dry paddy (GKG).
Creative Research Journal
Vol. 3 No. 02 (2017)

CR Journal Vol. 03 No. 02 December 2017 consists of 6 (six) articles covering the sectors of infrastructure, agriculture, tourism, social technology, and environment with the following titles: 1) Economic Base Analysis of Water, Energy, and Food Related Sectors: A Case of West Java Province, 2) Analysis of Short- and Medium-Term Coastal Abrasion and Accretion Rates Using GIS in Karawang, West Java, 3) Design of Communal Household Composter as a Solution for Independent Waste Processing in Pasirjati Village, Bandung, 4) Analysis of Key Potential of 5G Technology for Optimal Implementation in West Java, 5) Social Engineering through Technology Application in Iron Sand Mining Communities in the Southern Coast of West Java, 6) Design and Development of a Geographic Information System for Plantation Commodities and Impoverished Communities in West Java.

On this auspicious occasion, we extend our deepest gratitude to the relevant parties who have participated in the publication of the BP2D Journal of West Java Province, including but not limited to PDII LIPI, peer reviewers, and all other parties whom we cannot mention individually, who have greatly contributed to the publication of CR Journal Vol. 03 No. 02 December 2017.
Creative Research Journal
Vol. 3 No. 01 (2017)

CR Journal Vol. 03 No. 01 June 2017 consists of 6 (six) articles covering the sectors of infrastructure, agriculture, tourism, and law with the following titles: 1) Evaluation of Bamboo Use as Reinforcement in Rigid Pavement Structures for Highways, 2) Implementation of Kertajati Airport Development Policy in Majalengka Regency, 3) Economic Value of Fruit Fly Control in Gedong Gincu Mangoes: A Case Study in Jembar Wangi Village, Tomo District, Sumedang, 4) Development of Appropriate Technology for Tropical Seaweed as Raw Material for Cosmetics, 5) Economic Valuation of Green Canyon Natural Tourist Attraction in Pangandaran Using the Travel Cost Method, 6) Policy Formulation for the Establishment of a Special Industrial Relations Judicial Institution in Bekasi Regency.

On this auspicious occasion, we extend our deepest gratitude to the relevant parties who have participated in the publication of the BP2D Journal of West Java Province, including but not limited to PDII LIPI, peer reviewers, and all other parties whom we cannot mention individually, who have greatly contributed to the publication of CR Journal Vol. 03 No. 01 June 2017.
Creative Research Journal
Vol. 2 No. 02 (2016)

CR Journal Vol. 02 No. 02 consists of 6 (six) articles with the following titles: 1) The Impact of Rural Agribusiness Development Program (PUAP) on Rice Production and Farmers' Income in Jati Village, Cianjur Regency 2) Port Development Needs to Support West Java Regional Development 3) The Effect of Mineral Leaf Fertilizer and Liquid Organic Fertilizer Application on Growth Improvement of Ready-to-Distribute Tea Seedlings 4) Performance and Digestibility of Male Garut Sheep in Response to the Addition of Fermented Sorghum Forage Waste in the Ration 5) Decision Support System for Land Asset Potential in West Java Province 6) Social-Emotional Intelligence of Children Aged 5-6 Years in Early Childhood Education Institutions in Bandung City.

The first article examines the impact of the PUAP Program on rice production and real farmer income in Jati Village (PUAP Program recipient) and Jamali Village (non-recipient of PUAP Program). The second article discusses the influence of maritime activities on regional development in West Java province. Meanwhile, the third and fourth articles focus on increasing the percentage of ready-to-distribute seedlings through the application of mineral and organic fertilizers in nurseries and implementing fermented sorghum forage waste-based feed on the performance and digestibility of Male Garut Sheep, respectively. In the next article (fifth), the analysis process is conducted using the AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) method, and the Asset Potential DSS is developed as a web-based system to facilitate information access and is compatible with all web-accessible devices. In the final article (sixth), the authors conduct a descriptive study approach on children's social-emotional intelligence. The sample used consists of 202 children from 16 early childhood education institutions spread across 5 sub-districts in Bandung City, West Java Province.

On this auspicious occasion, we extend our deepest gratitude to the relevant parties who have participated in the publication of the BP3Iptek Journal of West Java Province, including but not limited to LIPI, peer reviewers, the Editorial Board, and all other parties whom we cannot mention individually, who have greatly contributed to the publication of CR Journal Vol. 02 No. 02.
Creative Research Journal
Vol. 2 No. 01 (2016)

CR Journal Vol. 02 No. 01 consists of 6 (six) articles with the following titles: (1) Analysis of Economic Growth and Inequality Levels among Regencies/Cities in West Java Province; (2) Adoption of Online Shopping Technology by MSME Consumers Using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 Model; (3) Analysis of Relative Risk of Dengue Fever Spread in Bandung City Using the Poisson Model: A Case Study of Santo Borromeus Hospital Data; (4) Development of a Rice (Unhusked Rice) Moisture Content Measuring Device to Realize Industrial Agriculture in Indramayu Regency; (5) Marketing System of Bogor Pineapple (Ananas comosus) in Bogor Regency; and (6) Analysis of Aloe Vera Farming System in Bogor Regency.

On this auspicious occasion, we extend our deepest gratitude to the relevant parties who have participated in the publication of the BP3Iptek Journal of West Java Province, including but not limited to LIPI, peer reviewers, the Editorial Board, and all other parties whom we cannot mention individually, who have greatly contributed to the publication of CR Journal Vol. 02 No. 01.
Creative Research Journal
Vol. 1 No. 01 (2015)

This inaugural edition of CR Journal consists of 5 (five) articles covering several titles: (1) Economic Valuation of Marine Resources In Southern West Java. This article uses descriptive analysis and calculates the economic value of marine resources through the Total Economic Value (TEV) approach, which includes biotic resources such as marine fisheries (capture), aquaculture resources, coral reef resources, seagrass resources, and mangrove resources; non-biotic resources (iron sand); and environmental services (tourism services); (2) Assessment of Soil and Plant Nutrient Status In Tea Plantations of West Java and North Sumatra, which summarizes soil and plant analysis data on several soil orders located in tea plantations in West Java (Andisol, Entisol, and Inceptisol) in 2014 and North Sumatra (Ultisol) in 2012; (3) The Effect of Education Quality On Graduate Satisfaction in The DIII Midwifery Study Program at STIKes Tasikmalaya. This article uses an analytical survey method with a cross-sectional research design; (4) Design of Cast Steel Material for Link Track of Coal Bucket Wheel Excavator. The results of this study show that the composition of high-tensile steel material with Ni, Cr, and Mo alloys can achieve mechanical strength suitable for Link Track use; and (5) Surface Hardness Improvement of Ferro Casting Ductile (FCD) 700 Through Nitriding Process with Urea Media. In this study, the nitriding process is conducted based on the ratio of urea per nitriding surface area.

On this auspicious occasion, we extend our deepest gratitude to the relevant parties who have participated in the publication of the BP2D Journal of West Java Province, including but not limited to PDII LIPI, peer reviewers, and all other parties whom we cannot mention individually, who have greatly contributed to the publication of CR Journal Vol. 01 No. 01 June 2015.