bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Completed Genomic Sequence ofBacillus thuringiensisHER1410 Reveals aCry-Containing Chromosome, Two Megaplasmids, and an Integrative Plasmidial Prophage
Authors: Lechuga Ana , Lood Cédric , Salas Margarita , van Noort Vera , Lavigne Rob , Redrejo-Rodríguez Modesto 
Published: July 2020

AbstractBacillus thuringiensis is the most used biopesticide in agriculture. Its entomopathogenic capacity stems from the possession of plasmid-borne insecticidal crystal genes (cry), traditionally used as discriminant taxonomic feature for that species. As such, crystal and plasmid identification are key to the characterization of this species. To date, about 600 B. thuringiensis genomes have been reported, but less than 5% have been completed, while the other draft genomes are incomplete, hindering full plasmid delineation. Here we present the complete genome of Bacillus thuringiensis HER1410, a strain closely related to B. thuringiensis entomocidus and a known host for a variety of Bacillus phages. The combination of short and long-read techniques allowed fully resolving the genome and delineation of three plasmids. This enabled the accurate detection of an unusual location of a unique cry gene, cry1Ba4, located in a genomic island near the chromosome replication origin. Two megaplasmids, pLUSID1 and pLUSID2 could be delineated: pLUSID1 (368 kb), a likely conjugative plasmid involved in virulence, and pLUSID2 (156 kb) potentially related to the sporulation process. A smaller plasmidial prophage pLUSID3, with a dual lifestyle whose integration within the chromosome causes the disruption of a flagellar key component. Finally, phylogenetic analysis placed this strain within a clade comprising members from the B. thuringiensis serovar thuringiensis and other serovars and with B. cereus s. s. in agreement with the intermingled taxonomy of B. cereus sensu lato group.
Accounting for Group-Specific Allele Effects and Admixture in Genomic Predictions: Theory and Experimental Evaluation in Maize
Authors: Rio Simon , Moreau Laurence , Charcosset Alain , Mary-Huard Tristan 
Published: July 2020

Abstract
Populations structured into genetic groups may display group-specific linkage disequilibrium, mutations, and/or interactions between quantitative trait loci and the genetic background. These factors lead to heterogeneous marker effects affecting the efficiency of genomic prediction, especially for admixed individuals. Such individuals have a genome that is a mosaic of chromosome blocks from different origins, and may be of interest to combine favorable group-specific characteristics. We developed two genomic prediction models adapted to the prediction of admixed individuals in presence of heterogeneous marker effects: multigroup admixed genomic best linear unbiased prediction random individual (MAGBLUP-RI), modeling the ancestry of alleles; and multigroup admixed genomic best linear unbiased prediction random allele effect (MAGBLUP-RAE), modeling group-specific distributions of allele effects. MAGBLUP-RI can estimate the segregation variance generated by admixture while MAGBLUP-RAE can disentangle the variability that is due to main allele effects from the variability that is due to group-specific deviation allele effects. Both models were evaluated for their genomic prediction accuracy using a maize panel including lines from the Dent and Flint groups, along with admixed individuals. Based on simulated traits, both models proved their efficiency to improve genomic prediction accuracy compared to standard GBLUP models. For real traits, a clear gain was observed at low marker densities whereas it became limited at high marker densities. The interest of including admixed individuals in multigroup training sets was confirmed using simulated traits, but was variable using real traits. Both MAGBLUP models and admixed individuals are of interest whenever group-specific SNP allele effects exist.
Analisis Pengaruh Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR), Non Performing Loan (NPL), Loan To Deposit Ratio (LDR), Dan Suku Bunga Kredit Konsumsi Terhadap Penyaluran Kredit Pemilikan Rumah (KPR) Bank BTN
Authors: Christiamanah Agatha Reza , Priana Wiwin 
Published: July 2020

Dalam penelitian ini data yang digunakan adalah data sekunder berupa data berkala (time series data) dalam periode tahun 2009-2018, data tersebut dianalisa dengan menggunakan program olah data statistik SPSS (Statistical Product and Sevice Solution) versi 13.0 analisa regresi liniear berganda. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini yakni secara simultan variabel Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR), Non Performing Loan (NPL), Loan to Deposit Ratio (LDR), dan Suku Bunga Kredit Konsumsi berpengaruh terhadap penyaluran Kredit Pemilikan Rumah (KPR) Bank BTN. Sedangkan secara parsial atau secara individual variabel Non Performing Loan (NPL) dan Suku Bunga Kredit Konsumsi berpengaruh terhadap penyaluran Kredit Pemilikan Rumah (KPR) Bank BTN , sedangkan Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) dan Non Performing Loan (NPL) tidak berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap penyaluran Kredit Pemilikan Rumah (KPR) Bank BTN
Pseudoprospective Evaluation of UCERF3-ETAS Forecasts during the 2019 Ridgecrest Sequence
Authors: Savran William H. , Werner Maximilian J. , Marzocchi Warner , Rhoades David A. , Jackson David D. , Milner Kevin , Field Edward , Michael Andrew 
Published: July 2020

ABSTRACTThe 2019 Ridgecrest sequence provides the first opportunity to evaluate Uniform California Earthquake Rupture Forecast v.3 with epidemic-type aftershock sequences (UCERF3-ETAS) in a pseudoprospective sense. For comparison, we include a version of the model without explicit faults more closely mimicking traditional ETAS models (UCERF3-NoFaults). We evaluate the forecasts with new metrics developed within the Collaboratory for the Study of Earthquake Predictability (CSEP). The metrics consider synthetic catalogs simulated by the models rather than synoptic probability maps, thereby relaxing the Poisson assumption of previous CSEP tests. Our approach compares statistics from the synthetic catalogs directly against observations, providing a flexible approach that can account for dependencies and uncertainties encoded in the models. We find that, to the first order, both UCERF3-ETAS and UCERF3-NoFaults approximately capture the spatiotemporal evolution of the Ridgecrest sequence, adding to the growing body of evidence that ETAS models can be informative forecasting tools. However, we also find that both models mildly overpredict the seismicity rate, on average, aggregated over the evaluation period. More severe testing indicates the overpredictions occur too often for observations to be statistically indistinguishable from the model. Magnitude tests indicate that the models do not include enough variability in forecasted magnitude-number distributions to match the data. Spatial tests highlight discrepancies between the forecasts and observations, but the greatest differences between the two models appear when aftershocks occur on modeled UCERF3-ETAS faults. Therefore, any predictability associated with embedding earthquake triggering on the (modeled) fault network may only crystalize during the presumably rare sequences with aftershocks on these faults. Accounting for uncertainty in the model parameters could improve test results during future experiments.
Escala de autoavaliação de competências digitais de professores. Procedimentos de construção e validação
Authors: Dias-Trindade Sara , Moreira José António , S. Nunes Catarina 
Published: July 2020

RESUMO: Este trabalho apresenta um estudo que descreve os procedimentos de construção de uma escala de autoavaliação de competências digitais de professores e as suas qualidades psicométricas. Depois de algumas considerações sobre o construto e a sua operacionalização, efetuou-se a análise dos procedimentos da sua construção, realizou-se a análise de consistência interna através do cálculo do coeficiente alfa de Cronbach e a análise da validade do construto (análise fatorial exploratória e confirmatória). Para além de bons indicadores de validade, globalmente, as medidas aplicadas caracterizam-se por uma fidelidade boa e estruturas fatoriais interpretáveis.
PALAVRAS-CHAVE: escala de autoavaliação; competências digitais docentes; fluência digital.

ABSTRACT: This paper presents a study that describes the procedures for the construction of a self-assessment scale of teachers' digital competences and their psychometric qualities. After some considerations about the construct and its operationalization, the procedures of its construction were analysed, the internal consistency analysis was carried out through the calculation of the Cronbach alpha coefficient and the analysis of the construct validity (exploratory and confirmatory factorial analysis). In addition to good indicators of validity, overall, the applied measures are characterized by a good fidelity and interpretable factorial structures.
KEYWORDS: self-evaluation scale; teachers' digital competences; digital fluency.
Os quatro grandes desafios ao modelo de Ciência Aberta: (des)acreditação, informalidade, comodificação e predação
Authors: Lima Quintanilha Tiago 
Published: July 2020

RESUMO:O modelo de Ciência Aberta, erguido da vontade de democratizar a produção e acesso ao conhecimento científico, surgiu no início do novo milênio como forma de combater o obsoletismo e fechamento da cultura acadêmica tradicional. Mais de uma década depois, cedendo não só às suas fraquezas idiossincráticas, como também à indústria parasitária e do lucro, o modelo de Ciência Aberta passou a enfrentar quatro grandes desafios que são simultaneamente um problema de (des)acreditação do conhecimento produzido, de informalidade das estruturas de avaliação e validação, de comodificação do conhecimento, e de predação do modelo de acesso aberto. Neste texto tentamos perceber aquilo que está na base desses desafios.
PALAVRAS-CHAVE: ciência aberta; desafios; (des)acreditação; informalidade; comodificação; predação.

ABSTRACT: The Open Science model arose in the beginning of the new millennium from the will to democratize the production and access to scientific knowledge, as a means to fight the obsolete/closed character of traditional academic culture. After more than a decade, conceding not only to its own idiosyncratic weaknesses, but also to a profit-seeking industry, the open science model now simultaneously faces four major challenges: the (dis)accreditation of the scientific knowledge produced, the informality of its validation structures, the commodification of knowledge, and the predation of the open access model. In this essay, we try to understand the basis of these challenges.
KEYWORDS: open science, challenges; (dis)accreditation, informality, commodification; predation.
Detection of oral spirochete (Treponema denticola) by modified Fontana staining technique from sub-gingival plaques of patients suffering from periodontal disease and to analyse the morphology of spirochetes with respect to the disease’s status
Authors: Paudel Sunil , Nagamoti Jyoti M. , Mishra Ved Prakash , Twanabasu Suraj , Kusma Susan 
Published: July 2020

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Infections pertaining to mankind particularly those affecting the periodontal tissues are of serious concerns worldwide and are increasing on a global scale particularly in the tropical and subtropical countries like India. The clinical presentation, though very typical of periodontal infection, is often confused with other oral infection, making laboratory diagnosis and confirmation necessary. The management of periodontal infections needs personal hygiene, awareness of infection, proper diagnosis and medication. The present study was undertaken to demonstrate the oral spirochete (<em>Treponema denticola</em>) from periodontal pathogens suffering from periodontal disease.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> A total of 55 clinically diagnosed selected patients of periodontal infection attending the outpatient Department of Periodontics, V. K. Institute of Dental Science, KLE University, Belgaum were studied. Dental plaque was taken as specimens from the patients were processed by modified Fontana staining and observed in microscope. </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> A total number of 55 plaque samples were stained by modified Fontana staining technique. 30 cases were positive and 25 cases were negative. Males were affected more as compared to the females and the age group ranging from 15 to 65. Farmers were more affected compared to other occupation.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Microscopic method by modified silver nitrate staining can be a very useful screening method for evaluation of oral spirochetes in a clinical setting if used judiciously keeping in mind the variables that can affect the results.</p>
DRUG-ABUSE INMATES MAQASID SHARIAH QUALITY OF LIFE: A CONCEPTUAL PAPER
Authors: Norbayusri Baharudin Mohd , Mohamad Mahadzirah , Karim Fazida 
Published: July 2020

Purpose of the study: The primary aim of this study is to explore the feasibility of Maqasid Shariah Quality of Life (MSQoL) in the drug-abuse inmates’ research. MSQoL is a recent theory formulated in terms of quality of life. Therefore, MSQoL proceeds to examine the association of family social support and prison climate rehabilitation on quality of life among drug-abuse inmates.
Methodology: This study conceptually focused on a comprehensive analysis of MSQoL, family social support, and prison climate rehabilitation among drug abuse inmates.
Main Finding: Researchers propose a model of MSQoL from dimensions of religion and life. Also, this research aims to link both dimensions to family social support and prison climate rehabilitation.
Applications of this study: This study will make practical contributions to the Malaysian Prison Department on aspects related to improving drug-abuse inmates’ quality of life on designing appropriate policies and strategies.
Novelty/Originality of this study: The current research provides a theoretical framework for prospective researchers engaged in prison studies. Since the quality of life has become the government’s priorities under the 12th Malaysia Plan (2021-2025), the promotion of a new model is essential for a better quality of life of Malaysians.
IMPACT OF FINANCIAL GROWTH ON THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF OMAN
Authors: Hussein Muawya Ahmed , Alam Md. Shabbir , Alam Mohammad Noor 
Published: July 2020

Purpose of the study: This paper aims to empirically test the long and short-run effects of financial development on the economic growth of Oman.
Methodology: This paper has applied the Unit root test, ARDL Bound Test for Cointegration, CUSUM, and CUSUMSQ Test for testing of hypotheses. The data used to test the relationship between financial development and economic growth covers the period from 1980 to 2017.
Main Findings: The major finding of the study suggested that the financial development variables measured in the research influence the economic growth in Oman.
Applications of the Study: This study can be useful to assess the strength of the empirical link between the financial sector and economic growth in Oman as one of the oil-exporting states of the Middle East Region, where such studies are inadequate.
The novelty of the Study: The finding of the study with an addition to the existing literature by incorporating the new variables like employment or poverty in the existing model provides new insight on the financial development of Oman.
Limitations and forward of the Study: The study has considered a set of data which in general acts as a catalyst for economic development in a particular country.
Implications of the Study: The outcome of the study suits the nature of the country and its socio-economic conditions. The outcomes of the study will not be suitable for every country and may result in spurious outcomes.
Fast method applied in previous evaluation of resistance of banana to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense
Authors: García-Velasco Rómulo , Portal-González Nayanci , Santos-Bermúdez Ramón , Yanes-Paz Ermis , Lorenzo-Feijoo José C. , Companioni-González Barbarita 
Published: July 2020

En trabajos previos se desarrolló un método para la diferenciación a nivel foliar de la resistencia de cultivares de banano a la marchitez por <em>Fusarium</em>. El presente estudio se realizó con el objetivo de evaluar el método para la diferenciación rápida a la enfermedad mediante la utilización del filtrado del cultivo de <em>Fusarium oxysporum</em> f. sp. <em>cubense</em> raza 1 GCV [01210] y raza 2 GCV [0124/125]. Se procedió a la obtención de filtrados del cultivo del hongo durante el crecimiento <em>in vitro</em> del patógeno. Se determinó la respuesta de cultivares de <em>Musa</em> spp., a la aplicación de filtrados del hongo para ambas razas. Los filtrados del cultivo del hongo de 15 y 29 días obtenidos a partir de las cepas de las razas 1 y 2, lograron diferenciar más del 93% de los individuos con una respuesta conocida al patógeno <em>in vivo</em>. Los resultados obtenidos demostraron que la resistencia o susceptibilidad del banano a <em>Fusarium oxysporum</em> f. sp. <em>cubense</em> puede diferenciarse a nivel foliar con el uso de filtrados del cultivo del hongo para diferentes poblaciones del patógeno; lo cual podría ser aplicable en los programas de mejoramiento genético de musáceas tanto convencional como biotecnológicas.
Membina Kecerdasan Spiritual Siswa Kelas IV SD Ala Guru PAI
Authors: Indah Umi Umi 
Published: July 2020

Strategi merupakan salah satu unsur paling penting dalam ranah pendidikan. Terutama terkait erat dengan proses pembinaan kecerdasan spiritual siswa kelas IV SD. Dalam pembinaan kecerdasan spiritual siswa kelas IV SD seorang guru PAI dalam penyampaian materi-materi harus mempunyai sebuah strategi yang sesuai dan tepat karena dengan adanya sebuah strategi. Dengan strategi yang sesuai dan tepat diharapkan dapat membina kecerdasan spiritual siswa kelas IV SD N Juragan menjadi lebih baik. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif, dengan jenis penelitian lapangan (field research) adapun tempat penelitiannya yaitu di SD Negeri Juragan. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Adapun analisis datanya dilakukan secara deskriptif. Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Strategi yang dilakukan guru PAI dalam membina kecerdasan spiritual siswa kelas IV SD N Juragan Kandeman mulai dari kurikulum tersembunyi sampai mengajak siswa menikmati keindahan alam berjalan dengan baik dan efektif, dimana anak-anak lebih mampu dan terbiasa menerima bimbingan kecerdasan spiritual sesuai dengan ajaran Islam. Siswa mulai mencerminkan kecerdasan spiritual yang telah terbina. Adapun faktor pendukung dan penghambat dari lingkungan keluarga, lingkungan masyarakat dan teman sebaya memang berdampak pada pembinaan kecerdasan spiritual siswa.
PENGARUH MODEL PEMBELAJARAN PROBLEM BASED LEARNING TERHADAP KETERAMPILAN BERPIKIR KRITIS
Authors: Yahdi Yahdi , Hajaroh Siti , Marhamah Ida 
Published: July 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah ada pengaruh model pembelajaran problem based learning terhadap keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa kelas XI IPA SMAN 1 Praya Barat Daya Tahun Pelajaran 2018/ 2019. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan metode quasi eksperimen, pengambilan sampel penelitian dilakukan dengan tehnik sampling jenuh. Instrumen yang digunakan untuk pengumpulan data adalah tes essay. Tehnik analisis data yang digunakan adalah uji-t test menggunakan SPSS16,0 for windows, sebagai persyaratan analisis dilakukan uji normalitas dan uji homogenitas. Dari hasil penelitian yang dilakukan di SMAN 1 Praya Barat Daya terdapat pengaruh model pembelajaran problem based learning terhadap keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa pada materi larutan penyangga, dengan nilai signifikan 0,00 < 0,05 maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa ada pengaruh yang signifikan model pembelajaran problem based learning terhadap keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa kelas XI IPA SMAN 1 Praya Barat Daya Tahun Pelajaran 2018/2019, hal ini terbukti bahwa perlakuan yang berbeda akan mendapatkan hasil yang berbeda pula.
PENGEMBANGAN MODUL KIMIA SMA BERBASIS PROBLEM BASED LEARNING (PBL) PADA MATERI KELARUTAN DAN TETAPAN HASIL KALI KELARUTAN
Authors: Qurniati Devi , Lestari Amalia Fuji , Ningrat Hadi Kusuma 
Published: July 2020

Bahan ajar berguna untuk mengembangkan wawasan terhadap proses pembelajaran yang ditempuh, menjadi panduan belajar dan langkah-langkah operasional untuk menelusuri secara lebih teliti materi secara tuntas. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kelayakan penggunaan dan kepraktisan modul berbasis PBL. Penelitian ini telah dilakukan di kelas XI MIA 1 MA Qamarul Huda Bagu Lombok Tengah pada materi kelarutan dan tetapan hasil kali kelarutan. Pengembangan dilakukan dengan menggunakan model Dick&Carrey. Evaluasi dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode evaluasi formatif tessmer. Data dilakukan melalui penilaian validator dan siswa, wawancara dan pengisian angket oleh guru mata pelajaran. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kelayakan modul berdasarkan validator ahli materi adalah 74,28% dengan kategori cukup valid dan belum layak, sedangkan hasil validasi ahli bahasa diperoleh skor 87,5% dengan kategori valid dan layak, dan hasil validasi ahli media diperoleh skor 48% dengan kategori sangat tidak valid dan sangat tidak layak. Berdasarkan hasil uji coba perorangan diperoleh skor sebesar 73,33% dengan kategori cukup praktis, hasil uji coba kelompok kecil diperoleh hasil 78% dengan kategori praktis, dan hasil uji coba lapangan diperoleh hasil 94,37% dengan kategori sangat praktis. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian disimpulkan bahwa pengembangan modul kimia SMA berbasis PBL pada materi kelarutan dan tetapan hasil kali kelarutan layak dan praktis digunakan sebagai bahan ajar SMA/MA sederajat.
Kata Kunci: Pengembangan modul, kepraktisan, kelayakan.
STRATEGI MEMPERTAHANKAN LAHAN PERTANIAN PADI DI KOTA MAKASSAR
Authors: Achmad Rahmi , Jamil Muh. Hatta , Rukka Rusli M , Bulkis Sitti , Rahmadanih Rahmadanih , Amrullah A. 
Published: July 2020

ABSTRACTMaintain urban agriculture with its multifunctionality is very important in national agricultural development. This study aims to know the existence of rice farming land in Makassar City, identify of the strength factors and weakness factors for farmers of rice farming in Makassar City and know the priority strategies used to maintain rice farming land in Makassar city. Informants in this study were heads of farmer groups and government representatives. The analytical method used is qualitative descriptive whereas to know strategy priority need to maintain rice farming land used the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method with support Expert Choice software 11. Results of the study conclude that the existence of rice farming land in Makassar city can be seen physically with a land area of 2,636 hectares and through land use by people who still manage rice farming land. Strength factors for farming in rice farming land in Makassar City are agricultural products that are consumed for family food sources, as a source of income, incapable condition of the peasant, the selling price of land is low and farming land are families inheritance while the weakness factors of farmers are land ownership status, unproductive land conditions, inappropriate and undistributed of government supporting for farmer's needs, limited fertilizer availability, pest and plant disease and there is no regeneration to manage existing land; the strategy priority needed in maintaining rice farming land in Makassar City for farmers is enhancement agricultural production facilities and infrastructure Keywords: Strategy; Rice Farm Land; Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP).