bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A new method for identification of pre-microRNAs based on hybrid features
Authors: Ma Yuanlin , Yu Zuguo , Han Guosheng , Anh Vo 
Published: May 2018

<strong>Background:</strong>The identification of pre-microRNAs (precursor microRNAs) helps us<br/>to understand the regulatory mechanism of biological processes.<br/>Currently, machine learning is the most popular method for<br/>pre-microRNA identification. However, most methods mainly focus on<br/>secondary structure information of pre-microRNA, while ignoring<br/>sequence-order information and sequence evolution information.<strong>Results:</strong><br/>In this work, we&nbsp;use three different methods to<br/>extract features of the pre-microRNAs at different levels. We first<br/>extract features from PSI-BLAST profiles and Hilbert-Huang<br/>transform, which contain rich sequence evolution information and<br/>sequence-order information respectively. We then get properties of<br/>small molecular networks of pre-microRNAs, which contain refined<br/>secondary structure information.&nbsp;We extract 591 features in total.<br/>After extraction, we use support vector machine (SVM) as our<br/>classifier, and use the maximum relevance and minimum redundancy<br/>(mRMR) method for feature selection. Finally, we construct a new<br/>predictor <em>MicroRNA-NHPred</em>&nbsp;by using the optimal feature set.<br/>The performance of <em>MicroRNA-NHPred</em> is quite promising<br/>compared to other popular miRNA predictors. It achieves an accuracy<br/>of up to 94.83\%.<strong>Conclusions:</strong><br/>The higher prediction accuracy achieved by our proposed method is<br/>attributed to the design of a comprehensive feature set on the<br/>sequence and secondary structure, which are capable of<br/>characterizing the sequence evolution information and sequence-order<br/>information, and global and local information of pre-microRNAs<br/>secondary structure. Therefore, it is a valuable method to<br/>pre-microRNAs identification.
Authors: Juano Asterius 
Published: May 2018

This study is aimed at; 1) to describe the strategy and ways of teachers to improve the results of national standardized school final exams (UASBN) in elementary school at Sambi Rampas, East Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, 2) to describe supporting factors and inhibiting factors of teachers to improve UASBN results in elementary school at Sambi Rampas, East Manggarai, NTT. The sample of this research is principal of grade 6th elementary school teacher in Gugus I, IV, & VIII Sambi Rampas. Data collection techniques use interview techniques. Analysis of this research data using interactive analysis model. The results showed that the strategies and ways that are done to overcome students who have learning difficulties that is with; learning potential students, socializing school programs, changing learning strategies, adding hours of learning, repeating try-outs. The supporting factor is the existence of a conducive and helpful school of elderly students who grew up outside of school hours. Factors pengahmbat in the implementation for the success of UASBN is the lack of learning is still low from students.
Keywords: strategies and ways of teachers, national examinations
Program Service Learning Untuk Peningkatan Kompetensi Mahasiswa Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris: Manfaat dan Tantangan
Authors: Asmiyah Siti 
Published: May 2018

Despite its popularity in universities in developed countries, service learning as a program that integrates teaching-learning and community services is not yet popular in Indonesia. This qualitative research aims to explore the benefits and challenges faced by students of English Education Department at UINSA doing service learning. The data were collected using self-reported measures from 46 students’ reflective papers about their taking parts in 12 Islamic primary schools in the suburban areas in Surabaya. These schools have some limitations in terms of number of teachers and teaching-learning facilities. Some benefits reflected by the students include the development of their pedagogical and personal development. The challenges relate to issues of time and geographical location of the school, differences between the classroom concepts and real life context and dual position of the students at school as a learning community. Considering students’ positive reflection on the program, service learning should be integrated in every course to better develop students’ competencies.
The Influence of Self-Efficacy and Learning Independence Againts The Outcomes of The Study Material on Ecosystem Biology High School Student of Grade X
Authors: Nurkholis Ervan , Miarsyah Mieke , Indrayanti Reni 
Published: May 2018

<p>In education word one of a serious problem is a high to low student learning outcomes. Good learning outcomes will be achieved when students have the self-efficacy and learning independence in overcoming learning difficulties which affect them. This research aims to find out and analyze the influence of self-efficacy and learning independence against the outcomes of the study of biology students. The research method used is ex pose facto 2x2 factorial design. The sample of this research is the grade X with number of 74 students. The instruments in this research are self-efficacy questioner, learning independence questioner and the outcomes study quesioner. Prerequisites testing conducted distributed normal data using Kolmogorov Smirnov and homogenous test using Bartlet test. Based on hypothesis testing, it was concluded that there is no influence of self-efficacy and learning independence against the outcomes of the study and there is influence between learning independence on student learning outcomes at Senior High School in Bekasi.</p><p><strong>Keywords</strong>: self-efficacy, learning independence, student learning outcomes, ex post facto</p><p> </p>
Corelation Between Learning Motivation and Learning Outcomes of Senior High School Students in Heredity Material
Authors: Rahayu Rahayu , Miarsyah Mieke , Indrayanti Reni 
Published: May 2018

<p>Learning outcomes is an ability that must be owned by learner after getting a learning experience. This ability is not an independent thing, but has correlation with many factors, such as learning motivation. The aim of this research is to know the correlationn between learning motivation and learning outcomes of senior high school students in Heredity materials. This research was conducted on students grade XII of SMA IT Thariq Bin Ziyad on first and second semester in the school year 2016/2017. Research method that is used is survey through correlational study. Data were collected by using questionnary for learning motivation, and test instrument for learning outcomes in Heredity material. All data were distribute normally and homogenuous. Data were analysed by simple linear regression test showed that regression equation y = 9,72 + 0,34x. Result of this research showed that there is possitive correlation between learning motivation and learning outcomes of students in Heredity materials with correlation coofisient 0,414. This result illustrate that higher learning motivation will make students’ learning outcomes in Heredity material become better. The other way, if students learning motivation is low, the learning outcomes will be low as well.</p><p><strong>Keywords</strong>: Learning motivation, learning ourcomes, Heredity material</p>
Improving Creativity of the Future Physics Teachers Through General Biology Learning Based on CTL with Experimental Method
Authors: Mulyono Yatin 
Published: May 2018

<p>The purpose of this research was to increase creativity of the future physicsteachersthrough General Biology learning based on CTL with experimental method. The type of research used in this study was classroom action research (CAR) through 4cycles of activity. Cycle I shown that on the achievement of creativity, the lowest indicator was in formulating question (59.21%), and the highest indicator was in formulating conclusion (76.32%) while the average of indicators’ achievement was 71,71% in which the target of 75% of performance indicator were failed to reach.Cycle II shownthat the lowest achievement indicator wasin applying the principle, that is 63,16% and the highest achievement indicator is in formulating conclusion, that is 78,95% while the average achievement of critical thinking skill of cycle II equal to 71,21%. Physics future teachers creativity were improved into 8.55% from pre-cycle I to cycle I while from cycle I to cycle II improved into 6.14%. The result of cognitive learning shown that of cycle II was obtained the mean value of cycle II which equal to 76,82. The percentage of the learners who had reached the target of learning mastery was 77.14%. The average of cognitive learning achievement of Physics future teachers was improved from pre cycle to cycle I into 10.54 while from cycle I to cycle II was improved into 3.2. The resultsshows that CTL experimental method can improve the creativity of the future physics teacher of IAIN Palangka.</p><p> </p><p>Keywords: CTL, creativity, experimental method</p>
Six Ways of Looking at Context
Authors: Maley Alan 
Published: May 2018

This short article is an attempt to specify more clearly what we might mean by the term ‘context’. I examine six aspects of context: Physical, ametrial and economic; Socio-poloitical and religious; l Linguistic; Philosophical and educational; Family and peer group; Psychological, relational and affective. I discuss each of these relating to the classroomteaching and learning of English. Journal of NELTA, Vol 20 No. 1-2, December 2015, Page: 1-4
Contextualized Culture Integration through Project-Based Learning in EFL Classrooms in Vietnam
Authors: Allison Elvira Sanatullova , Do Thanh 
Published: May 2018

Integrating culture into language contexts in EFL classroom has been an issue of substantial concern for years. Different methods or approaches have been introduced for the integration of culture and language learning. Recently, project-based learning (PBL) seems to be a favorite choice among methodologists. This paper analyzes the syllabi of a drama project and a cultural project to address cultural aspects in PBL in EFL classrooms. The findings show that PBL provides opportunities to enhance and improve students’ language skills and soft skills. More importantly, a wide range of knowledge of different cultural perspectives may be collected during the projects. Journal of NELTA, Vol 20 No. 1-2, December 2015, page 5-15
Effectiveness of Cooperative Learning For Improving Learners’ Proficiency Level of English Language in Secondary Level Education in Nepal
Authors: Sijali Keshab Kumar 
Published: May 2018

This longitudinal research study aims at investigating the effectiveness of cooperative learning (CL) for improving learners’ English language proficiency (ELP) level in secondary level education in Nepal. The study comprises 150 learners from grade 10 in the academic session of 2017 among whom 78 learners were chosen for experimental group while 72 for control group. The instruments of proficiency test, questionnaire and interview were used to obtain data that were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, Mann-Whitney Utest and bar graphs. The result shows the effectiveness of CL for improving learners’ ELP level that the overall performance of experimental group of students (M = 26.71, SD = 4.478) in English language was found far better than that of control group of students (M = 16.50, SD = 5.619) with significant difference (p < 0.001).Journal of NELTA , Vol. 22, No. 1-2, 2017 December, Page: 13-25
Using the First Language (L1) as a Resource in EFL Classrooms: Nepalese University Teachers’ and Students’ Perspectives
Authors: Sah Pramod Kumar 
Published: May 2018

While challenging the widely held belief that students in English as a foreign language (EFL) classroom prefer their teachers not use the first language (L1), the study examined attitudes of university teachers and students towards using L1 and reasons for giving up on English and reverting to Nepali in English-medium lessons. Drawing on a mixed-method study that used survey questionnaire (N= 50) and interviews (N=15), the researcher identified a number of classroom speech acts that are performed by teachers’ and students’ in their L1. The findings revealed that both teachers and students had a positive attitude towards using L1; however, they held the belief that the overuse of L1 may impede language learning. Although the teachers seemed to discourage the use of Nepali (L1) in lessons aimed at developing learners’ communicative competence, they used Nepali to help learners comprehend complex concepts of grammar and lexis. Although the excessive use of Nepali was seemingly associated with teachers’ lack of communicative competence and creativity in delivering EFL lessons, students preferred their teachers to use the L1.Journal of NELTA , Vol. 22, No. 1-2, 2017 December
Teaching ESP at the Tertiary Level in Bangladesh: A General Perspective
Authors: Siddique Sharmin 
Published: May 2018

English is a foreign language in Bangladesh, and the tertiary students of private universities of different departments come with different vocational needs. General English courses cannot cater to the specific needs of the students of different departments. Moreover, at a tertiary level, English language courses should be designed not only to help students receive good grades, but also cater to their future workplace needs. In these cases, English for Specific Purposes (ESP) is more applicable than General English language courses. On the other hand, teaching ESP courses is more challenging and difficult than teaching General English courses. The article aims to characterize ESP, analysing its need in Bangladesh and identifying teachers’ roles in its teaching. A survey was conducted for data collection in which two different sets of questionnaires were used for teachers and students. Twenty English language teachers and 64 undergrad students from the Department of Civil Engineering from different universities participated in the survey. Results of the survey have been presented with some recommendations for its pedagogic management.Journal of NELTA , Vol. 22, No. 1-2, 2017 December, Page: 76-88
Exploring ‘New Worlds’ through New Media in ELT classrooms
Authors: Zlatevska Julijana , DC Suman 
Published: May 2018

This article is based primarily on a shared virtual classroom of Macedonia, Europe and Nepal, Asia, and secondarily on a talk presented in Nepal English Language Teachers’ Association 19th International Conference 2014 held in Kathmandu, Nepal. It discusses how instructors and students had applied “New Media” in ELT classrooms with the aim of enhancing students’ English Language skills including 21st century literacies through a virtual cultural exchange session between Macedonian and Nepali classrooms. In other words, it explores how learning process can be optimized by using internet, computer, multimedia and mobile. Moreover, these tools can become a means to explore “New World(s)” which exists beyond one’s physical classroom.Journal of NELTA , Vol. 22, No. 1-2, 2017 December, Page: 103-109
Teaching Three Forms of Adjectives Game: Find Your Family
Authors: Karki Jeevan 
Published: May 2018

Adjectives occupy an important space in Basic level school curriculum in Nepal. Teaching three forms of adjectives (base, comparative and superlatives) can be challenging for teachers and boring for students if an appropriate technique or activity is not used. Here is an interesting and fun game for teaching comparison adjectives to beginners.Journal of NELTA , Vol. 22, No. 1-2, 2017 December, Page: 140-143
Matematika Nusantara: Pengajaran Matematika Berbasis Budaya Indonesia
Authors: Sutarto Hery 
Published: May 2018

Berbagai model pengajaran masuk ke Indonesia dengan berbagai karakteristik yang belum tentu cocok dengan kondisi Indonesia. Ketidakcocokan tersebut dapat ditinjau dari berbagai faktor, mulai dari latar belakang siswa, budaya, kondisi geografis, guru, kurikulum dan sebagainya ketika dibandingkan dengan negara asalnya, yakni Belanda dengan Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) dan Amerika untuk Contextual Teaching and Laerning (CTL). Indonesia dengan segala keberagamannya termasuk kekayaan budayanya merupkan potensi yang tak ternilai untuk dieksplorasi menjadi sumber pengajaran matematika dengan penciri yang khas. Artikel ini memberikan gambaran awal dalam menciptakan suatu model pembelajaran matematika berbasis budaya yang ada di nusantara dengan nama Matematika Nusantara. Uji coba model ini telah dilaksanakan pada pelatihan untuk guru-guru matematika di kabupaten Serang-Banten. Respon yang positif dan optimis dari peserta menjadikan model Matematika Nusantara mantap dapat diimplementasikan di Indonesia dengan fleksibilitas yang tinggi sesuai dengan karakteristik budaya di masing-masing daerah.
Kata kunci: matematika nusantara; matematika berbasis budaya

ABSTRACT

Various learning models came to Indonesia with various characteristics that may not necessarily match with the conditions of Indonesia. That incompatibility can be observed from many factors, such as student background, culture, geographical conditions, teachers, curriculum, and so on, when they are compared to their origin country, Netherlands for the Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) and America for the Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL). Indonesia with all its cultural diversity is the most valuable potential to be explored as an unique mathematical learning material. This article provides the first description in creating an Indonesian cultural-based mathematics learning model named Matematika Nusantara. This model has been tested and implemented in mathematics teacher training in Kabupaten Serang, Banten. The positive and optimistic response from the participants shows that Matematika Nusantara model can be steady implemented in Indonesia with high flexibility for any curtural characteristics in each region.
Keywords: matematika nusantara, curtural-based mathematics
EVALUATION OF THE RESISTANCE OF THE MITE Varroa destructor TO THE AMITRAZ IN COLONIES OF HONEY BEES (Apis mellifera) IN ALGERIA
Authors: ADJLANE Noureddine 
Published: May 2018

Varroa mite has become a major concern of beekeepers in
Algeria since the discovery of the first cases of infestation in the year 1982.
Amitraz is the predominant
compound used in Algeria to control V. destructor, its constant application has caused the appearance of
resistant mite populations to this product in several parts of the world. This study was conducted to detect the possible
existence of populations of resistant mites to Amitraz in Algeria. To
determine the mites mortality percentage to the Amitraz, they were exposed to a trips of 2.5 x 1.0 cm. Varroa mortality in apiaries treated with Amitraz was 39.23%, lower than the 87.40%
mortality obtained in apiaries that only received an alternative treatment. A significant difference (P&gt;0.05) was found between two mortality of
Varroa. Our
results indicate a possible occurrence of Varroa resistance to Amitraz.
The introduction of integrated programs for resistance management is required.
NEONİKOTİNOİD PESTİSİTLER VE ARI SAĞLIĞINA ETKİLERİ
Authors: ÖZDEMİR Nurullah 
Published: May 2018

Neonikotinoidler,
etkinlikleri ve güvenirlilikleri bakımından son yıllarda oldukça adından
bahsedilen bir pestisit grubudur. Bu grupta başlıca imidakloprid (en yaygın),
asetamiprid, klotiyanid, nitenpiram, nitiazin, tiyakloprid, ve tiametoksam yer
almaktadır. Bu bileşikler özellikle tohum ıslahında ve tarımsal üretimde
zararlı haşerelere karşı mücadele etmek amacıyla kullanılmaktadırlar. Ancak son
yıllarda, neonikotinoid pestisitlerin arı kolonisi sağlığı üzerindeki zararlı
etkileri artan tartışma ve sorunlara neden olmuştur. Yapılan farklı çalışmalar,
tarımsal zararlı mücadelesinde kullanılan neonikotinoid pestisitlerin masum olmadıklarını,
tarımsal zararlılara karşı faydalı olurken, bal arıları açısından zararlı
etkileri olduklarını ortaya koymuştur. EMA tarafından yayınlanan bir raporda,
neonikotinoid pestisitlerin arı kolonileri, böcek ve kuş popülasyonlarında
azalma gibi farklı ekolojik sorunlara yol açtığını, bu nedenle Avrupa Birliği
ülkelerinde kısıtlama ve yasaklamaların getirildiği bildirilmiştir. Sonuç
olarak, bal arılarında görülen koloni kayıplarının toksikolojik açıdan
yapılacak laboratuvar araştırmalarında neonikotinoid pestisit analizleri yanında,
paraziter, viral ve bakteriyel etkenleri içeren kapsamlı bir araştırma
yapılmalı ve araştırma sonucuna göre karar verilmesi daha doğru olacaktır.&nbsp;
BAL ARISI (Apis mellifera L.) SPERMASININ TAZE VE DONDURULARAK MUHAFAZA EDİLMESİ
Authors: GÜL Aziz 
Published: May 2018

Arıcılık dünya üzerinde çok eski dönemlerden beri yapılmakta olup çeşitli tarım kolları ile birlikte
uyumlu bir şekilde toprağa bağlı kalınmaksızın yapılabilen bir yetiştiricilik koludur. Bilim ve
teknolojinin gelişmesi ile yakın geçmişten günümüze balarılarının yaşamları aydınlatılmıştır.
Balarılarında üremenin izahı 1845 yılında yapılmış olup, 1926 yılında balarılarında suni tohumlamanın
keşfi ile birlikte arıcılık sektörü hızlı bir şekilde ilerlemiştir. Suni tohumlama ile birlikte balarısı
spermasının depolanılabilirliği üzerinde çalışmalar da 1960’lı yıllarda başlamıştır. Günümüzde,
balarısı sperması taze olarak 16°C’de 2 hafta gibi bir süre canlı olarak muhafaza edilebilmektedir.
Dondurma işleminde ise tam bir başarı elde edilmiş değildir. Günümüzde depolanmış sperma ile
döllenen anaarılarda %50’nin üzerinde işçi arı oranı elde edilmesine rağmen, spermanın saklanması
konusunda metotların geliştirilmesine ihtiyaç duyulmaktadır.&nbsp;
The CARMENES Search for Exoplanets around M Dwarfs: A Low-mass Planet in the Temperate Zone of the Nearby K2-18
Authors: Sarkis Paula , Henning Thomas , Kürster Martin , Trifonov Trifon , Zechmeister Mathias , Tal-Or Lev , Anglada-Escudé Guillem , Hatzes Artie P. , Lafarga Marina , Dreizler Stefan , Ribas Ignasi , Caballero José A. , Reiners Ansgar , Mallonn Matthias , Morales Juan C. , Kaminski Adrian , Aceituno Jesús , Amado Pedro J. , Béjar Victor J. S. , Hagen Hans-Jürgen , Jeffers Sandra , Quirrenbach Andreas , Launhardt Ralf , Marvin Christopher , Montes David 
Published: May 2018

Abstract
K2-18 is a nearby M2.5 dwarf, located at 34 pc and hosting a transiting planet that was first discovered by the K2 mission and later confirmed with Spitzer Space Telescope observations. With a radius of ∼2 R
⊕ and an orbital period of ∼33 days, the planet lies in the temperate zone of its host star and receives stellar irradiation similar to that of Earth. Here we perform radial velocity follow-up observations with the visual channel of CARMENES with the goal of determining the mass and density of the planet. We measure a planetary semi-amplitude of K

b
∼ 3.5

and a mass of M

b
∼ 9 M
⊕, yielding a bulk density around

. This indicates a low-mass planet with a composition consistent with a solid core and a volatile-rich envelope. A signal at 9 days was recently reported using radial velocity measurements taken with the HARPS spectrograph. This was interpreted as being due to a second planet. We see a weaker, time- and wavelength-dependent signal in the CARMENES data set and thus favor stellar activity for its origin. K2-18 b joins the growing group of low-mass planets detected in the temperate zone of M dwarfs. The brightness of the host star in the near-infrared makes the system a good target for detailed atmospheric studies with the James Webb Space Telescope.