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Bincang Sains dan Teknologi
ISSN : 29618932     EISSN : 29618746     DOI : https://doi.org/10.56741/bst.v1i02
Bincang Sains dan Teknologi is a magazine that explores technical advancements, cutting-edge research, and career strategies. Through its publications, it also highlights the worldwide influence of technology, connects theory to real-world applications, and creates international forums that encourage the exchange of various perspectives about the field.
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The Influence of PhET-Assisted STEM Learning Model on Understanding the Concept of Motion Transformation in Physics Pribadi, Pandu; Jamali, Arif; Nurahman, Arip; Anwar, Khairil; Fiqry, Rizalul
Bincang Sains dan Teknologi Vol. 4 No. 02 (2025): Bincang Sains dan Teknologi
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56741/bst.v4i02.1118

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This study aims to analyze the effect of the PhET-assisted STEM learning model on the understanding of motion transformation concepts among students at Muhammadiyah Langkaplancar Junior High School. The concept of motion transformation includes translation, rotation, and acceleration, which are abstract and often difficult for students to understand. To overcome this, PhET is used as an interactive simulation medium that allows students to manipulate variables directly and observe their effects in real time. The research method uses an experimental design with pre-tests and post-tests. The research sample consisted of 20 ninth-grade students selected at random. The research instruments were concept comprehension tests, observations, and student learning experience questionnaires. The results showed an increase in the average comprehension score of 20 points in the experimental group, while the control group only increased by 4 points. Although the ANOVA test did not show a statistically significant difference between the two groups (p-value 0.95), PhET-assisted learning was proven to increase interactivity and the quality of physics learning. In conclusion, the application of the PhET-assisted STEM learning model can be an alternative innovative strategy to strengthen the understanding of complex physics concepts at the junior high school level, while encouraging student motivation and engagement in the learning process.
Development of Smart Clay Pottery Integrated with IoT to Extend the Shelf Life of Fruits and Vegetables Darwanto, Agus; Nurus Shillah, Annisa; Salsabila, Talitha Aulia Zuriah
Bincang Sains dan Teknologi Vol. 4 No. 02 (2025): Bincang Sains dan Teknologi
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56741/bst.v4i02.1122

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Fruits and vegetables have relatively short shelf lives, necessitating storage solutions such as refrigerators to maintain freshness. However, not all types of fruits and vegetables are suitable for refrigeration, and not all vendors have access to refrigerators or space to accommodate them. This study aims to develop an eco-friendly alternative storage medium using clay pottery enhanced with zeolite and activated charcoal to extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables. The freshness levels were monitored using TGS 2600, MQ3, MQ4, MQ2, and MQ8 sensors connected to smartphones through an Internet of Things (IoT) platform and supported by an artificial intelligence-based chatbot. This quantitative descriptive research employed experimental methods with samples consisting of spinach (Ipomoea aquatica), mangoes (Mangifera indica), and bananas (Musa spp.). Each produce item was stored in treated clay pottery (with zeolite and activated charcoal), untreated clay pottery, and a refrigerator (control). Observations were conducted over five days, evaluating parameters such as texture, color, and aroma. Six expert respondents assessed the samples using a Likert scale. Data were analyzed using ANOVA and Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT). The findings indicate that the treated pottery significantly improved the shelf life of fruits and vegetables compared to untreated pottery and refrigeration. Sensor-based monitoring integrated with solar-powered panels and the Blynk application, supported by cloud storage and AI-driven chatbot communication, enabled real-time assessment and user interaction. This research demonstrates that innovative clay storage systems, enhanced with natural absorbents and digital technologies, offer a sustainable and effective method for preserving perishable produce.
The Dark Side of Bot Farms in the Business World: An Ethical and Economic Threat in the Digital Era Santoso, Ari Fajar; Khan, Zafar
Bincang Sains dan Teknologi Vol. 4 No. 03 (2025): Bincang Sains dan Teknologi
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56741/bst.v4i03.1117

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In the digital economy, bot farms have emerged as a controversial tool businesses use to manipulate online visibility and influence consumer perception. While automation offers efficiency, bots' misuse, primarily through coordinated bot farms, poses serious ethical, legal, and economic challenges. This article critically examines the negative impact of bot farms in business practices, focusing on deceptive marketing, unfair competition, consumer misinformation, and the distortion of digital ecosystems. Using qualitative analysis and literature review, this study highlights the urgent need for regulatory frameworks and ethical digital governance to combat the rise of bot-driven manipulation. The findings show that bot farms undermine trust, disrupt market fairness, and erode the integrity of online platforms, calling for cross-sector efforts to mitigate their spread.
Assessment of the Level of Software Development Using CMMI-Dev 1.3 on the Unjani Official Web Ghaniiy, Gheral Naza; Chrisnanto, Yulison Herry; Abdillah, Gunawan
Bincang Sains dan Teknologi Vol. 4 No. 03 (2025): Bincang Sains dan Teknologi
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56741/bst.v4i03.1213

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UNJANI website ranked 186 in Webometric ranking. Webometric is a ranking system of universities around the world conducted by Cybermetrics Labs which is useful to determine the ranking in terms of the level of performance indicators of universities, which include Visibility, Openness, Excellence. The purpose of this study was to assess the level of maturity of the software development process on the UNJANI website using CMMI Dev 1.3. This study uses quantitative methods, with a survey approach to the person in charge and manager of the UNJANI website. Quantitative research is a way to obtain research data measured using tools such as surveys, questionnaires, or experiments, and analysed with statistical methods to find certain patterns, relationships, or trends. The results of this study found that out of 7 CMMI Dev.1.3 process areas, some areas are in accordance with the standard process of making the UNJANI website and some process areas are not in accordance with the CMMI Dev 1.3 framework. The maturity level of the UNJANI website is in the category of partially implemented in most process areas, with the highest GAP (50%) in Configuration Management (CM) and the lowest GAP (30%) in Project Monitoring and Control (PMC). The conclusion of this research reveals that UNJANI website still needs improvement in configuration management, change recording, and feature quality evaluation before release.
Uncovering Food Waste Behavior and Its Determinants among Students at Universitas Ahmad Dahlan Budijati, Siti Mahsanah; Edoardo, Viki Arisandi Syem; Putri, Ivani Kartika Cahyani
Bincang Sains dan Teknologi Vol. 5 No. 01 (2026): Article in Press - Bincang Sains dan Teknologi
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56741/bst.v5i01.1788

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Universitas Ahmad Dahlan (UAD) plans to advance the development of a green campus at Campus 4, with food waste management identified as a key supporting component. However, student behavior related to food waste has not yet been empirically examined, highlighting the need for this study. This research employed a multiple linear regression approach using questionnaire-based data collected from 421 students across 27 study programs at UAD Campus 4. The model tested the indirect influence of materialism, knowledge, and religiosity on food waste behavior, with environmental awareness functioning as a mediating variable. The findings indicate that UAD students’ food waste behavior has an average score of 3.14, suggesting that students tend to generate relatively low amounts of food waste. The model further reveals that materialism, knowledge, and religiosity exert indirect effects on food waste, and that environmental awareness significantly mediates the relationships between these predictors and food waste behavior. This study underscores the importance of enhancing students’ environmental awareness as an effective mechanism to reduce food waste and support the realization of a green campus.
Mapping the Supply Chain System of the Tolaki Coffee Industry in South Konawe Regency Lamatungga, Mansyar; Nuryadi, Ahmad Muhlis; Nur, Muhammad
Bincang Sains dan Teknologi Vol. 4 No. 03 (2025): Bincang Sains dan Teknologi
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56741/bst.v4i03.1813

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The coffee agribusiness sector in South Konawe Regency has shown gradual growth with the emergence of a regionally distinctive coffee processing industry known as Tolaki Coffee. The name Tolaki Coffee is derived from the Tolaki ethnic group, the largest indigenous community in Southeast Sulawesi Province. However, since its establishment in 2016, the Tolaki Coffee industry has not demonstrated significant development compared to other well-established Indonesian specialty coffees, such as Toraja Coffee in South Sulawesi and Aceh Coffee in Aceh Province. Nevertheless, the existence of the Tolaki Coffee industry is expected to generate economic benefits for local coffee farmers, particularly through improved farm-gate prices and income enhancement. This condition provides the rationale for conducting an analysis aimed at designing a development model for the Tolaki Coffee processing industry using a supply chain approach to increase industry stakeholders’ income while strengthening farmer empowerment. This study aims to: (1) identify the supply chain system of Tolaki Coffee, and (2) analyze the performance of the Tolaki Coffee supply chain in South Konawe Regency. The research was conducted in three stages. The first stage involved analyzing the supply chain structure using quantitative descriptive analysis, followed by an assessment of supply chain efficiency using the farmer’s share analysis. The results indicate that: (1) the Tolaki Coffee supply chain system in South Konawe Regency consists of two marketing channels, namely Farmer – Collector Trader – Anoa Coffee Industry – Retailer – Consumer and Farmer – Anoa Coffee Industry – Retailer – Consumer, with processed products in the form of ground coffee and ready-to-grind coffee beans; and (2) the most efficient supply chain performance is observed in the Farmer – Anoa Coffee Industry – Retailer – Consumer channel for ground coffee products.
What is the Impact of AI Agents and Agentic AI in the Field of Marketing Management? Iglesia, Maria Joy Casano; Setyawan, Rai Rake
Bincang Sains dan Teknologi Vol. 4 No. 03 (2025): Bincang Sains dan Teknologi
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56741/bst.v4i03.1878

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The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed marketing management from a predominantly human-centered decision-making domain into a hybrid ecosystem where intelligent agents and agentic AI systems increasingly assume autonomous roles. This opinion-based article critically examines the impact of AI agents and agentic AI on marketing management, emphasizing their transition from decision-support tools to semi- and fully autonomous decision-makers. Drawing on contemporary literature, this study argues that AI agents reshape strategic, operational, and relational dimensions of marketing by automating complex decisions, enabling agentic personalization, and redefining marketer–consumer relationships. Using a conceptual framework grounded in autonomy theory and the marketing mix, the article synthesizes existing research to highlight opportunities, risks, and managerial implications. The findings suggest that while agentic AI enhances efficiency, scalability, and responsiveness, it simultaneously raises ethical, governance, and consumer autonomy concerns. This article contributes to marketing management scholarship by integrating classic and emerging perspectives on AI agents into a coherent analytical narrative relevant for researchers and practitioners.
From Data Assets to Value Creation: Competitive Advantage in the AI Age Areche, Franklin Ore; Cansaya, Silvia Hypatia Sarabia; Laura, Daniela
Bincang Sains dan Teknologi Vol. 4 No. 03 (2025): Bincang Sains dan Teknologi
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56741/bst.v4i03.1890

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The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has fundamentally transformed how organizations create and sustain competitive advantage. In contemporary business environments, data is no longer treated merely as a supporting asset but has emerged as a primary source of value creation. This article examines how data-driven approaches, enabled by AI technologies, generate competitive advantage through enhanced decision-making, personalization, and operational efficiency. Using a conceptual research method, this study synthesizes findings from international peer-reviewed journals to analyze the mechanisms through which data becomes economic value. The Results and Discussion section elaborates on three core dimensions: the transformation of data into value generators, the economic characteristics of data in AI-driven markets, and the strategic logic of value creation through data–algorithm–context alignment. The findings indicate that data-driven competitive advantage is contingent not only on data volume but also on data quality, governance, and organizational capability. This article contributes to the growing body of literature on AI-enabled strategy by offering an integrated framework for understanding data as a strategic source of competitive advantage.
Optimizing Information Technology for Islamic Da’wah and Knowledge Advancement in the Digital Era: An Opinion-Based Literature Perspective Suryan, Ahmad
Bincang Sains dan Teknologi Vol. 5 No. 01 (2026): Article in Press - Bincang Sains dan Teknologi
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56741/bst.v5i01.1938

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The rapid development of Information Technology (IT) has fundamentally transformed the landscape of religious communication, education, and knowledge dissemination. In the Islamic context, da’wah and the pursuit of knowledge are core obligations deeply rooted in theological teachings and historical traditions. This article presents an opinion-based academic analysis supported by contemporary literature to examine how IT can be optimized as a strategic instrument for Islamic da’wah and knowledge advancement in the digital era. Drawing on theological foundations, digital pedagogy, and communication studies, the paper proposes a conceptual framework that integrates ethical principles, digital literacy, technological infrastructure, and human resource development. Using a narrative and analytical approach, the article discusses key opportunities and challenges, including digital accessibility, misinformation, ethical dilemmas, and technological addiction. The Results and Discussion section elaborates three interconnected dimensions: theological legitimacy and digital transformation, strategic utilization of IT for da’wah and education, and challenges with proposed optimization strategies. Three analytical tables are presented to synthesize findings across these dimensions. The article argues that optimizing IT for Islamic purposes requires not merely technological adoption but a value-driven, ethically grounded, and collaborative approach involving scholars, educators, technologists, and the Muslim community. The study concludes that IT, when aligned with Islamic ethics and supported by digital literacy, can significantly enhance global da’wah reach and strengthen contemporary Islamic knowledge ecosystems.
The Effect of the Number of Fins on Rocket Aerodynamic Performance Using Computational Fluid Dynamics Yamin, Mohamad; Hadi, Nuril
Bincang Sains dan Teknologi Vol. 5 No. 01 (2026): Article in Press - Bincang Sains dan Teknologi
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56741/bst.v5i01.2026

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This study aims to analyze the effect of the number of fins on the aerodynamic characteristics of a rocket using the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) method. Three rocket configurations with different numbers of fins (3, 4, and 6 straight fins) were modeled and simulated at a subsonic speed of Mach 0.6 with angles of attack ranging from 0° to 25°. The main aerodynamic parameters analyzed include the lift coefficient (Cl), drag coefficient (Cd), and moment coefficient (Cm). The simulation results show that increasing the number of fins tends to improve rocket stability and produces a more uniform pressure distribution. The six-fin configuration yields the highest Cl/Cd ratio, particularly at an angle of attack of 10°, indicating the best aerodynamic efficiency. In addition to aerodynamic performance, economic considerations are also an important factor; the use of six fins provides advantages in terms of stability, although it requires higher manufacturing costs compared to three or four fins. Overall, the six-fin configuration is recommended for rocket applications that req uire high stability and aerodynamic efficiency.