bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A fast comparative genome browser for diverse bacteria and archaea
Authors: Price Morgan N. , Arkin Adam P. 
Published: August 2023

AbstractGenome sequencing has revealed an incredible diversity of bacteria and archaea, but there are no fast and convenient tools for browsing across these genomes. It is cumbersome to view the prevalence of homologs for a protein of interest, or the gene neighborhoods of those homologs, across the diversity of the prokaryotes. We developed a web-based tool,fast.genomics, that uses two strategies to support fast browsing across the diversity of prokaryotes. First, the database of genomes is split up. The main database contains one representative from each of the 6,377 genera that have a high-quality genome, and additional databases for each taxonomic order contain up to 10 representatives of each species. Second, homologs of proteins of interest are identified quickly by using accelerated searches, usually in a few seconds. Once homologs are identified,fast.genomicscan quickly show their prevalence across taxa, view their neighboring genes, or compare the prevalence of two different proteins.Fast.genomicsis available athttps://fast.genomics.lbl.gov.ImportanceNow that we have genome sequences for tens of thousands of species of bacteria and archaea, we would like to predict the functions of their proteins. One common strategy is comparative genomics: by considering which genomes contain similar proteins, and which proteins are often encoded near each other, we can often guess the proteins’ functions. But there was no good way to do these analyses quickly. We built a website that performs them in a few seconds. We used two strategies to speed up the key step, which is finding similar proteins. First, we split up the database of genomes into a main database with one representative for each genus, and sub-databases for each taxonomic order. Either way, searches against fewer genomes are much faster. Second, we use accelerated searches to find similar proteins, with only a slight loss of sensitivity.
Harnessing the pangenome for genomic surveillance:Salmonella entericaserotype Typhi as a paradigm
Authors: Peñil-Celis Arancha , Tagg Kaitlin A , Webb Hattie E , Redondo-Salvo Santiago , Watkins Louise Francois , Vielva Luis , Griffin Chelsey , Kim Justin Y , Folster Jason P , Garcillan-Barcia M Pilar , de la Cruz Fernando 
Published: August 2023

AbstractPublic health genomic surveillance systems typically measure genome relatedness and infer molecular epidemiological relationships using chromosomal loci alone – an approximation of vertical evolution, or homology-by-descent. The accessory genome, composed of plasmids and other mobile genetic elements, reflects horizontal gene transfer and serves as an important mechanism of bacterial evolution, enabling rapid adaptation. Measuring homology in the accessory genome – homology-by-admixture – could offer important molecular epidemiological information for public health application. We applied Jaccard Index and a novel genome length distance metric to compute pangenome relatedness for the globally-important pathogenSalmonella entericaserotype Typhi (Typhi), and graphically express both homology-by-descent and homology-by-admixture in a reticulate network. Jaccard Index Network Analysis revealed structure in the Typhi pangenome that can be harnessed to enhance discriminatory power for surveillance, track antimicrobial resistance, and refine our understanding of homology for outbreak management and prevention. This offers a more intricate, multidimensional framework for understanding pathogen evolution.Significance StatementBacterial relatedness is often measured and visualized using chromosomal comparison and phylogenetic trees. While valuable, this approach captures only the vertical evolutionary dimension and excludes genetic material acquired or lost through horizontal gene transfer. We present an approach for measuring and visualizing bacterial relatedness using all core and accessory genetic material and discuss the interpretation of resulting reticulate networks of bacterial genomes. In application toSalmonellaTyphi, Jaccard Index Network Analysis revealed structure in populations of this pathogen that may be harnessed for public health applications. This approach captures both vertical and horizontal evolutionary dimensions, offering an intricate genetic framework for exploring pathogen evolution.
Financial inclusion and poverty reduction in Nigeria: the role of information and communication technology (ICT)
Authors: Olaoye Olumide , Zerihun Mulatu. F. 
Published: August 2023

PurposeThe study analyzed the moderating role of information and communication technology (ICT) in the financial inclusion–poverty nexus in Nigeria.Design/methodology/approachThe study adopts a battery of econometric techniques such as the generalized method of moments and the fully modified OLS to control for heterogeneity and endogeneity issues in the poverty literature.FindingsThe results show that ICT (regardless of the measure of ICT adopted) moderates the impact of financial inclusion on poverty in Nigeria. Specifically, the result shows that ICT strengthens the effectiveness of financial inclusion to reduce poverty. In particular, the results show that in the presence of unanticipated macroeconomic shock, ICT can help to deepen financial inclusion, reduce the negative effects of an unanticipated shock and ameliorate poverty in Nigeria. That is, the vulnerability of the poor in Nigeria to unanticipated economic shocks can be reduced by expanding the use of ICT in the financial sector. The research and policy implications are discussed.Originality/valueThe study accounts for the impact of COVID-19.
Sustaining the environment through e-waste recycling: an extended valence theory perspective
Authors: Nadarajan Pradaini , Vafaei-Zadeh Ali , Hanifah Haniruzila , Thurasamay Ramayah 
Published: August 2023

PurposeThe escalating volume of electronic waste (e-waste) presents a significant environmental and health hazard, emphasizing the importance of promoting e-waste recycling. Therefore, this study aims to utilize a valence theory approach to comprehensively understand the factors influencing individuals' intention to recycle e-waste.Design/methodology/approachA survey-based research approach was employed to examine the factors influencing consumers' e-waste recycling intention. Data were collected through an online survey questionnaire from Malaysian individuals aged 18 and above. The hypotheses were tested using a sample of 300 respondents, employing partial least squares structural equation modeling as a symmetric analysis technique. Additionally, fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA), an asymmetric analysis approach, was used to gain deeper insights. Non-probability purposive sampling was utilized in the sampling process.FindingsThe PLS-SEM analysis revealed that subjective norms and willingness to change significantly impact e-waste recycling intention. Furthermore, perceived convenience, environmental concerns and social media usage were found to support the intention to recycle e-waste. The fsQCA results enhanced the interpretation by uncovering intricate relationships among the antecedents and identifying specific configurations that accurately predict consumers' recycling intentions.Practical implicationsThe practical implications of this study emphasize the need for policymakers and practitioners to raise awareness regarding the benefits of e-waste recycling, enhance convenience in the recycling process and strengthen personal and subjective norms to encourage individuals to recycle their e-waste.Originality/valueThis study's originality lies in its adoption of a valence theory framework to comprehend the intentions behind e-waste recycling, as well as its inclusion of control variables during the analysis. This unique approach enhances the understanding of factors influencing e-waste recycling intention and provides valuable insights for policymakers and practitioners in developing effective strategies to promote e-waste recycling behavior.
Optimization of a production inventory model of imperfect quality items for three-layer supply chain in fuzzy environment
Authors: Arora Ritu , Chauhan Anand , Singh Anubhav Pratap , Sharma Renu 
Published: August 2023

PurposeGood management strives to align and corporate processes for more attention being paid to supply chain management. Firms realize that greater co-operation and improved coordination can help to manage the entire supply chain more efficiently. The imperfect quality item is one of the most important issues that affect the expected profit of green supply chain. The imprecise cost with screening process of poor quality items posed in supply chain is the subject of this study.Design/methodology/approachThe present study explores production model for imperfect items having uncertain cost parameters with three-layer supply chain encompassing supplier, manufacturer and retailer. The model is considering the impact of business tactics such as order size, production rate, production cost and appropriate times in various sectors on collaborative marketing systems. Due to imprecise cost parameters, the pentagonal fuzzy numbers are set to fuzzify the total cost and defuzzifition by using graded mean integration.FindingsThis study offers an explicit condition in uncertain environment to manage the imperfect quality item to increase the potential profit of the supply chain. The influence of changes in parameter values on the optimal inventory policy under fuzziness is provided managerial insights.Originality/valueThis model makes a significant contribution to fuzzy inference. The results of the study provide a trading strategy for the industry to avoid losses. The prescribed study can be suitable for the industries like sculpture, jewelry, pottery, etc.
Investigation on reliability of classical industrial motor drives using GoldSim Monte Carlo reliability workbench
Authors: N.S. Raghavendra Rao , A. Chitra 
Published: August 2023

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to propose an extended reliability method for an industrial motor drive by integrating the physics of failure (PoF).

Design/methodology/approach
Industrial motor drive systems (IMDS) are currently expected to perform beyond the desired operating conditions to meet the demand. The PoF of the subsystem affects its reliability under such harsh operating circumstances. It is crucial to estimate reliability by integrating PoF, which helps in understanding its impact and to develop a fault-tolerant design, particularly in such an integrated drive system. An integrated PoF extended reliability method for industrial drive system is proposed to address this issue. In research, the numerical failure rate of each component of industrial drive is obtained first with the help of the MIL-HDBK-217 military handbook. Furthermore, the mathematically deduced proposed approach is modeled in the GoldSim Monte Carlo reliability workbench.

Findings
From the results, for a 15% rise in integrated PoF, the reliability and availability of the entire IMDS dropped by 23%, resulting in an impact on mean time to failure (MTTF).

Originality/value
The integrated PoF of the motor and motor controller affects industrial drive reliability, which falls to 0.18 with the least MTTF (2.27 years); whose overall reliability of industrial drive drops to 0.06 if it is additionally integrated with communication protocol.
Investigating the role of digitalisation in building collapse: stakeholders' perspective from unexplored approach
Authors: Ebekozien Andrew , Thwala Wellington Didibhuku , Aigbavboa Clinton Ohis , Samsurijan Mohamad Shaharudin 
Published: August 2023

PurposeStudies showed that construction digitalisation could prevent or mitigate accidents rate on sites. Digitalisation applications may prevent or mitigate building project collapse (BPC) but with some encumbrances, especially in developing countries. There is a paucity of research on digital technologies application to prevent or mitigate BPC in Nigeria. Thus, the research aims to explore the perceived barriers that may hinder digital technologies from preventing or mitigating building collapse and recommend measures to improve technology applications during development.Design/methodology/approachThe study is exploratory because of the unexplored approach. The researchers collected data from knowledgeable participants in digitalisation and building collapse in Nigeria. The research employed a phenomenology approach and analysed collected data via a thematic approach. The study achieved saturation at the 29th interviewee.FindingsFindings show that lax construction digitalisation implementation, absence of regulatory framework, lax policy, unsafe fieldworkers' behaviours, absence of basic infrastructure, government attitude, hesitation to implement and high technology budget, especially in developing countries, are threats to curbing building collapse menace via digitalisation. The study identified technologies relevant to preventing or mitigating building collapse. Also, it proffered measures to prevent or mitigate building collapse via improved digital technology applications during development.Originality/valueThis research contributes to the construction digitalisation literature, especially in developing countries, and investigates the perceived barriers that may hinder digital technologies usage in preventing or mitigating building collapse in Nigeria.
Frontline workers' performance in prosocial tasks: evidence from a Lab-in-the-Field in Western India
Authors: Srinivasan Shuchi , Sarin Ankur 
Published: August 2023

PurposeFrontline workers (FLWs) constitute a critical part of the implementation cadre within public policies, serving a significant role in the last-mile delivery of public goods and services. FLWs under public programs in low and middle-income countries like India are offered different compensation structures that range from full-time salaries, piece rate honorariums, contractual engagements, to no remuneration. Whilst the rationale for offering different compensations vary, are certain structures more successful in encouraging FLWs to perform a prosocial task? Further, can certain structures encourage FLWs to perform beyond the incentivized policy mandate?Design/methodology/approachInvestigating workers' prosocial effort within policy implementation, the authors conducted a randomized lab-in-the-field inquiry with 344 Anganwadi-based workers (workers under the nutrition policy) in western India. These FLWs were engaged to perform a novel real-effort task that was tied to different incentive structures and their performance was adjudged based on measurable quantity, effort and quality parameters.FindingsResults demonstrate that uncompensated workers invest the greatest amount of effort whilst compromising on task quality, and vice-versa for subjects receiving pay-for-performance compensation. Programs must account for policy focus when offering compensations: volunteer engagement may be counterproductive for quality focus and to the adherence to ancillary task mandates like nature/quality of beneficiary interaction. On the other hand, the distribution of products (like health goods) can rely on volunteer effort.Originality/valueThe study brings together various compensation schemes operating at the field level, under one study using an LFE methodology within the context of policy implementation in India.
The outcomes of social capital among event runners: quality of life considerations
Authors: Zhou Ran , Kaplanidou Kyriaki (Kiki) 
Published: August 2023

PurposeMass participation sport events, such as running events, have the potential to foster social capital among event participants. The purpose of this study is to investigate the interrelationships among sport event participation, social capital and various (behavioral, psychological, informational and negative) outcomes.Design/methodology/approachFollowing Putnam's social capital approach, a research model was developed and tested using confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling, based on survey data from 301 runners with varied running histories and event experiences.FindingsResults showed a limited impact of sport event participation on participants' social capital, indicating that the temporary interactions within the event timeframe were insufficient to generate sustainable social capital among event participants. Nevertheless, significant relationships were found between social capital and behavioral, psychological and informational outcomes of social capital, suggesting that social capital can be converted to a range of benefits for participants and the event community.Practical implicationsEvent marketers and sponsors should take strategic actions to enhance participants' social experience and cultivate social capital, which may help them gain support from the event community irrespective of past experiences with participation.Originality/valueThis study extends Putnam's social capital framework into mass participation sport event context. As an initial effort to quantitatively test the linkage among event participation, social capital and various outcomes, this study offers empirical insights into the role of sport event participation in generating long-term social benefits for event participants.
Social presence in technology-rich learning environments: how real we are feeling connected and how does it matter for learning?
Authors: Huang Xiaoshan , Ruiz-Segura Alejandra , Tan Chengyi , Wang Tingting , Sharma Robin , Lajoie Susanne P. 
Published: August 2023

Purpose
Social presence (SP), which refers to individuals’ perception of others being engaged as “real people” in the same situation, is a crucial component in technology-rich learning environments (TREs). This study aims to identify major learning design, antecedents and outcomes of SP within TREs, and identify common findings from the past two decades.

Design/methodology/approach
Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses review principles and a qualitative analysis of selected articles, a final review of 72 studies that met inclusion criteria was obtained. Key information, including education level, discipline, sample size, study type and measurements, was extracted and studies were further analyzed and synthesized based on design features and learning modes.

Findings
The study identifies five crucial factors for instructional design to foster SP in TREs: technology affordances, multimedia features, social factors, instructional principles, learner characteristics and learning management systems. The authors compare two learning modes across three dimensions and identify popular technologies used in studies related to SP over the past two decades. Practical recommendations are provided for educators and educational technology developers to enhance SP within technology-rich learning environments.

Originality/value
This research contributes to the discourse on online learning and computer-supported communication, particularly in the post-COVID-19 era. By examining factors influencing SP and providing implications for instruction and educational technology development, this study offers evidence-based support to educators for engaging learners and fostering authentic learning experiences through adaptive selection of educational technologies.
Relationships between EFL teachers' perceptions of consequential validity of formative assessment and data-driven decision-making self-efficacy and anxiety
Authors: Atai-Tabar Maryam , Zareian Gholamreza , Amirian Seyyed Mohammad Reza , Adel Seyyed Mohammad Reza 
Published: August 2023

PurposeThe purpose of this study was to ascertain the relationship between EFL teachers' perception of the intended and unintended consequences of formative assessment (FA) decisions and their sense of self-efficacy and anxiety toward data-driven decision-making (DDDM).Design/methodology/approachA correlational research design and correlational/regression analysis was utilized to conduct this study. In addition, a thematic analysis was conducted of participants' responses to the open-ended questions.FindingsDescriptive statistics suggest that most EFL teachers perceived both intended and unintended consequential validity of their FA decisions with a moderate level of DDDM self-efficacy and a low level of anxiety. The results of the correlational analysis indicated a strong positive relationship indicating that those with higher teachers' perceptions of consequential validity of formative assessment (TPCVFA) scores tended to report higher DDDM efficacy. The results of the correlational analysis also indicated that a significant relationship did not exist between TPCVFA scores and DDDM anxiety. Finally, multiple regression analyses revealed that TPCVFA was a significant predictor of DDDM efficacy; however, TPCVFA was not a significant predictor of DDDM anxiety.Originality/valueData collected from 114 Iranian EFL teachers using the Data-Driven Decision-Making Efficacy and Anxiety Inventory (3D-MEA, Dunn et al. 2013a) and the TPCVFA questionnaire, which was self-developed and validated for the current study.
Ancient theatre acoustical qualities reconstruction dilemma for modern use and the international charters
Authors: Haddad Naif Adel 
Published: August 2023

PurposeThe general attitude of the ancient theatre conservation strategies and policies is still concerned primarily with their architectural physical appearance without considering their authentic scientific acoustical qualities. The paper attempts to illustrate and discuss how to enhance their acoustic heritage to arouse the audience's interest and needs. Thus, supporting their reconstruction based on recent acoustical research and community needs-related concerns and opportunities for ancient theatre's modern use.Design/methodology/approachIt is based on reviewing the main issues related to reconstruction in the international charters and conventions and how to infuse ancient theatres with their full role. It discusses the dilemma and debates regarding the theatre stage wall, colonnade (portico) restoration and anastylosis. Is it sufficient enough to recover the theatre sound volume? Or to rethink for full physical reconstructions of these missing related acoustical theatre architectural elements to their original level and layout as in ancient times in parallel to their virtual reconstruction?FindingsThe cultural significance of the authentic theatre's acoustical qualities needs to reform the conservation strategies and policies for a more flexible and resilient approach. It should be postulated, re-examined and advocated parallel to their 3D virtual reconstruction in the related international charters and conventions.Practical implicationsThe paper's implications are not immediate; it is far-reaching. It suggests the importance of acoustics in analysing historic theatre performance venues and reforming conservation strategies and approaches. This issue is especially critical for architects, conservators, the heritage community and the public audience.Originality/valueRecommendations are made for potential bold reconstruction actions that may be taken to achieve further sustainability, comfort, and permeability in modern theatre-use performances. Their physical reconstruction for improving the performance of contemporary theatre use regarding retaining the acoustic cultural significance should be more flexible and resilient in the charters.