INFLUENCE: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENCE REVIEW

Public Narrative of Flood Causes and Solutions in Surabaya

2026-01-10T02:05:46+00:00

The rainy season has been observed to result in the river reaching its maximum discharge, thereby causing water to be sent into residential areas and roads at approximately 200 points within the Surabaya city area. This phenomenon is further compounded by the inadequacy of the drainage system, which, despite the construction of box culverts in anticipation of the issue, has not yielded substantial results in terms of flood risk management. In confronting these challenges, it is imperative to recognise the pivotal role that community perceptions play in effectively managing and responding to disasters. This study aims to explore the basis of community perceptions regarding mitigation, evacuation, rehabilitation, and the assessment of the city government's flood management strategies in the Surabaya area. The research will implement ethnography virtual research methods by uncovering public narratives generated through comments on “lovesuroboyo” Instagram posts related to flood and culvert box. The discourse in the public sphere has indicated a pervasive sentiment of dissatisfaction with the government for flood risk management. This has led that the culvert box, a primary conduit for flood mitigation, has been adjudged unsatisfactory. In the context of environmental protection and flood management, it is imperative to underscore the significance of two key elements, namely, effective drainage infrastructure and a shared understanding among stakeholders. The necessity for collaboration between government entities and the community as an instrumental means of addressing and mitigating challenges pertaining to flooding.

The Influence of Differentiation Strategy to Superiority Competing in the Creative Industry

2026-01-12T01:40:57+00:00

This study aims to analyze the effect of differentiation strategy on superior competitiveness in the creative industry. The creative industry faces increasingly fierce competition, so business actors strive to create unique products, innovations, and trademarks that are able to differentiate themselves from competitors. Differentiation strategy is seen as one of the strategic approaches that can increase competitiveness and business sustainability. This study uses a quantitative study method with a survey approach. Data were collected by distributing questionnaires to creative industry business actors in Sumedang Regency as research respondents. A total of 93 samples were obtained. Data analysis used included validity tests, reliability tests, and simple regression analysis to examine the effect of differentiation strategy on superior competitiveness. The results of the study indicate that differentiation strategy has a positive and significant effect on superior competitiveness in the creative industry. This finding indicates that the better the implementation of differentiation strategies, such as product innovation, quality, design, and service, the higher the superior competitiveness of creative industry actors. This study is expected to provide practical contributions to industry players in formulating effective business strategies and serve as a reference for further research.

Community School-Based Social Protection: Breaking Out of the Cycle of Extreme Poverty

2026-01-17T06:35:07+00:00

Extreme poverty remains a structural issue that hinders improving the quality of life of communities, especially in areas with minimal access to education, health care, and social protection. This study aims to analyze the role and effectiveness of Community School-based social protection as an alternative community empowerment strategy to break out of the cycle of extreme poverty. Using a qualitative approach with descriptive methods, this study gathered data through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and documentation studies in communities implementing the Community School model. The results indicate that implementing Community Schools as a strategy to address extreme poverty has significant potential to improve the quality of life of children from the poorest families through boarding school education, a vocational curriculum, and a holistic approach involving health support and family empowerment. However, the study also identified significant challenges, such as limited competent teaching staff, incomplete long-term funding, the risk of social and psychological impacts on students, and targeting issues due to suboptimal data validity. Nevertheless, if these challenges can be addressed with appropriate policies, the Community School program has the potential to be an effective intervention in breaking the cycle of extreme poverty in Indonesia.