Ranah Research : Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development

Trust, power, and Awareness as Determinants of Local Tax Compliance: The Moderating Role of Civic Pride in Lahat Regency, Indonesia

2026-09-16T21:21:38+00:00

Local Own-Source Revenue (Pendapatan Asli Daerah/PAD) is a key indicator of regional fiscal independence, yet most local governments in Indonesia remain highly dependent on intergovernmental transfers. In this context, improving local tax compliance is crucial, particularly in Lahat Regency, which relies heavily on Certain Goods and Services Tax (PBJT), Street Lighting Tax (PPJ), and Land and Building Rights Acquisition Duty (BPHTB). This study examines the influence of Trust in Authority, Power of Authority, Tax Morale, and Tax Awareness on local tax compliance, with Civic Pride as a moderating variable. Primary data were collected through an online Likert-scale questionnaire using Google Forms from 300 registered and active local taxpayers under the Regional Revenue Agency (Bapenda) of Lahat Regency. Data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings reveal that trust in tax authorities, perceived power of authority, tax morale, and tax awareness significantly affect local tax compliance, while Civic Pride strengthens these relationships. The study contributes to the Slippery Slope Framework and Theory of Planned Behavior by incorporating Civic Pride as a contextual moderator and provides practical insights for designing trust-based and participatory local tax policies

Pengaruh Daya Tarik Wisata terhadap Kepuasan Pengunjung di Destinasi Wisata Nabawadatala

2026-09-17T04:52:22+00:00

This study examines the effect of tourist attraction on visitor satisfaction at the Nabawadatala tourist destination in Sumedang Regency. Tourism is a strategic sector for the national and regional economy, and tourist attraction is a key element determining a destination's competitiveness and visitor satisfaction. A research gap arises because most previous studies measure tourist attraction in aggregate without operationalizing rich indicators such as those in Avenzora's framework, and the local destination of Nabawadatala has rarely been examined specifically. This research therefore aims to analyze the influence of tourist attraction on visitor satisfaction. A quantitative approach was used, with primary data collected through a questionnaire distributed to 100 respondents selected by accidental sampling. The instrument used a Likert scale, and data were analyzed with SPSS through linear regression, the F-test, and the t-test. The results show that tourist attraction has a positive and significant effect on visitor satisfaction, with a t-value of 2.737 and a significance of 0.007. The correlation coefficient (R) of 0.266 indicates a low positive relationship, while the R Square of 0.071 shows that tourist attraction explains 7.1% of the variation in visitor satisfaction. The novelty of this study lies in applying tourist-attraction indicators to a local destination that has previously received little scholarly attention

Pengaruh Body Image terhadap Self-Esteem pada Remaja pengguna Instagram

2026-09-19T07:03:14+00:00

The rapid development of information technology has brought significant changes to adolescents' patterns of interaction and socialization. Globally, Instagram has become one of the most popular social media platforms among adolescents and young adults. The widespread use of Instagram not only affects communication patterns but also has significant psychological implications, particularly for Self-esteem. Within the context of social media, especially Instagram, the development of Self-esteem is closely related to how individuals perceive their bodies, commonly referred to as Body image. As a highly visual platform, Instagram continuously exposes users to idealized standards of beauty and body appearance, which may influence individuals' self-evaluation. This study aimed to examine the influence of Body image on Self-esteem among adolescent Instagram users.This study employed a quantitative research method with a descriptive approach. The participants consisted of 101 adolescent Instagram users selected using a non-probability sampling technique, specifically purposive sampling. The findings revealed that the majority of respondents demonstrated a moderate level of Self-esteem (66 respondents; 65.3%), while the majority also reported a moderate level of Body image (72 respondents; 71.3%). The results of the simple linear regression analysis indicated a significance value of 0.000 (p < 0.05), leading to the rejection of the null hypothesis (H₀) and the acceptance of the alternative hypothesis (H₁). These findings indicate that Body image has a positive and statistically significant influence on Self-esteem among adolescent Instagram users. Furthermore, the coefficient of determination (R²) was 0.149, indicating that Body image accounted for 14.9% of the variance in Self-esteem, while the remaining 85.1% was explained by other factors beyond the scope of this study. Therefore, the more positive adolescents perceive their Body image, the higher their level of Self-esteem tends to be. The findings are expected to provide valuable insights for adolescents, parents, educators, and mental health professionals in promoting Self-esteem through the development of a positive Body image while also considering other psychological and social factors that contribute to adolescent development.

Segment-Based DWDM Lightpath Monitoring Using an Interval Type-2 Fuzzy Logic System and Temporal Stabilization

2026-09-19T07:49:34+00:00

Optical protection switching on dynamic IS-IS and MPLS backbones can trigger adjacency resets, producing false positives and alarm flapping. This study designs a DWDM lightpath monitoring system using an Interval Type-2 Fuzzy Logic System (IT2FLS) as the alarm classifier, combined with a temporal stabilizer of debounce N=3 and hold-down H=3 to suppress false alarms. Data were collected through ICMP active probing from Customer Edge devices with strict path locking, yielding 736,764 samples from 34 lightpaths over 144 hours. The stabilizer reduced total alarm events from 6,333 to 2,313 (down 63.5%) and the false positive rate from 13.33 to 5.08 per hour (down 61.9%), with recall remaining high at 0.921 despite a decrease from 0.986 under raw conditions. The stabilizer effect was significant and consistent across the 34 segments (Wilcoxon signed-rank, p < 10⁻⁶). The system is proven to suppress false alarms without changing the total reported fault duration.

Peran Platform TikTok untuk Meningkatkan Popularitas Destinasi Wisata The Great Asia Africa Bandung

2026-09-23T21:22:26+00:00

Bandung is one of Indonesia's leading tourism cities, and The Great Asia Africa in Lembang is among its most distinctive thematic destinations. However, the destination experienced a decline in visitors of up to 30% during the 2024 holiday season, while its official TikTok account remained inconsistently managed despite its large potential audience. The research gap in this study is the limited empirical evidence on how far the role of the TikTok platform affects the popularity of this destination. This study aims to analyze the role of the TikTok platform in increasing the popularity of The Great Asia Africa Bandung. The study used a quantitative approach with a survey method involving 96 respondents selected through the Cochran formula, and data were collected using a five-point Likert scale questionnaire and analyzed with SPSS through validity, reliability, normality, t-test, F-test, and simple linear regression. The results showed that the role of the TikTok platform has a positive and significant effect on destination popularity (t = 2.123; F = 4.508; Sig. = 0.036), although its contribution is relatively small (R-Square = 4.6%). The novelty of this study lies in the empirical evidence that the effectiveness of TikTok as a destination promotion medium is strongly determined by the integration of digital and non-digital strategies.