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Mangroves in Disaster Risk Reduction: Global Trends and Knowledge Gaps Lola Adres Yanti; Kamarullah Kamarullah; Astri Winda Siregar
Journal of Innovative and Creativity Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/joecy.v6i1.7990

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Background. Mangrove ecosystems have increasingly been recognized as important components of disaster risk reduction (DRR), particularly in mitigating the impacts of coastal hazards such as tsunamis, storm surges, and coastal flooding. Alongside the growing influence of climate change adaptation and nature-based solutions, scholarly interest in mangroves has expanded across multiple disciplines. However, the overall development, thematic orientation, and existing gaps within mangrove-based DRR research remain insufficiently synthesized. The study’s objective was to examine the evolution, disciplinary structure, dominant themes, and underrepresented areas of global research on mangroves in the context of DRR. Materials and methods. This study employed a bibliometric approach to analyze peer-reviewed journal articles and review papers indexed in the Scopus database between 2000 and 2026. Descriptive analysis, keyword co-occurrence networks, thematic mapping, thematic evolution analysis, and geographic collaboration analysis were conducted using Biblioshiny and supporting analytical tools to identify publication trends, subject area distributions, core journals, thematic structures, and spatial research patterns. Results. The findings reveal a substantial increase in mangrove-based DRR research over time, particularly following major coastal disasters and during the recent climate-resilience era. The literature is dominated by environmental and earth sciences and primarily framed around ecological protection, ecosystem services, and hazard mitigation. In contrast, governance, preparedness, social vulnerability, and policy-oriented dimensions remain weakly represented. Thematic evolution indicates a shift toward climate-related and ecosystem-based approaches, alongside persistent conceptual gaps. Conclusions. This study concludes that while mangroves are well-established as ecological assets in DRR studies, their role as socio-ecological infrastructures remains underexplored. Advancing mangrove-based DRR requires greater integration of governance, preparedness, and social perspectives to enhance policy relevance and support sustainable coastal resilience.
Game of Loyalties: Tragedy, Existentialism, and Psychoanalysis in Suikoden II Kamarullah Kamarullah; Muhammad Arif Fadhilah; Ranti Maulya; Maulana Akbar; Shiti Maghfira
k@ta: A Biannual Publication on the Study of Language and Literature Vol. 28 No. 1 (2026): JUNE 2026
Publisher : The English Department, Faculty of Humanities & Creative Industries, Petra Christian University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.9744/kata.28.1.37-52

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This study analyzes the story of the cult-classic video game Suikoden II through the lenses of Aristotelian tragedy, existentialism, and psychoanalysis. It examines how friendship, loyalty, and betrayal are represented through the relationships among Riou, Jowy, and Nanami. Using qualitative narrative analysis, supported by ludonarrative analysis, the study examines selected in-game dialogues, cutscenes, and decision-making sequences involving the three characters. The findings show that Jowy functions as an Aristotelian tragic hero whose idealistic desire to end war leads to betrayal, political power, guilt, and self-destruction. Riou is read as a silent existential agent whose identity is shaped through moral choices, imposed leadership, and the player’s decisions across different endings. Nanami is examined through psychoanalysis as an emotional anchor whose protective devotion reflects anxiety, attachment, and the desire to preserve family bonds amid war. The study argues that Suikoden II uses its character arcs and branching endings to turn loyalty, betrayal, and reconciliation into both narrative themes and player-driven moral choices.
GAYO’S LINGUA TOURISM: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON ENGLISH NEEDS AND STRATEGIES Desi Purnama Sari; Sulistio Ningsih; Ranti Maulya; Kamarullah Kamarullah; Rahmaini Fitri
Getsempena English Education Journal Vol. 12 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Bina Bangsa Getsempena

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46244/geej.v12i2.3371

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This study explores the English language proficiency of tourism players in the Gayo Highlands and suggests strategic training paths under the English for Tourism (EfT) model. The design that was used was a quantitative, cross-sectional design using a Likert-scale questionnaire to measure the four core skills, which are listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The results indicated that there was a high difference between the receptive and productive skills, with listening and reading being much better compared to speaking and writing. The Pearson correlation analysis also revealed that listening and speaking skills (r = 0.95) were highly correlated, and it is worth discussing the pedagogical significance of the integrated input-output strategies. The findings highlight the importance of communication and culturally responsive training programs, which address the authentic language utilization that is necessitated in the ecotourism and heritage settings of Gayo. This is in accordance with previous studies that underscored the expectations of the society of the tourism actors not only to apply English functionally but also to project cultural identity by means of language. Practical suggestions are the use of mobile-assisted learning devices, participatory training creation, and stakeholder collaboration among local agencies and training institutions. The research has both theoretical contributions to the ESP/EfT scholars and practical usefulness to the policymakers and tourism developers who are concerned with sustainable language learning.