bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The influence of a Functional Capacity Evaluation on fitness for	work certificates in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain
Authors: Oesch Peter R. , Kool Jan P. , Bachmann S. , Devereux J. 
Published: December 2024

Background: Comprehensive medical assessments in the majority of patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) have failed to assess working capacity. Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) has become increasingly popular in the evaluation of working capacity in CLBP patients. This study investigates the influence of functional testing on decision making concerning medical fitness assessments for work. Methods: A randomized clinical trial comparing the effect of a function-centred (FCT) versus a pain-centred treatment (PCT) in patients with CLBP was performed. According to the legal requirements physicians issued Fitness for Work Certificates (FWCs) after rehabilitation. In the FCT group physicians were in possession of the results of FCE while this was not the case in the PCT group. Three experts assessed the FWCs and rated the quality and the information provided regarding working capacity in the previous work. Results: Rating of the issued FWCs proved reliable (ICC=0.77–0.92). Quality of FWCs and information regarding working capacity in the previous work differed significantly between the two groups (chi-square, p=0.03, resp. =0.008). There was a trend towards a higher attested work capacity in the FCT group (Mann-Whitney, p=0.071). Conclusions: Functional Capacity Evaluation positively influences quality and information regarding working capacity of medical Fitness for Work Certificates in patients with chronic low back pain.
Psychometric properties of the Worker Role Interview
Authors: Forsyth Kirsty , Braveman Brent , Kielhofner Gary , Ekbladh Elin , Haglund Lena , Fenger Kristjana , Keller Jessica 
Published: December 2024

Objectives. This study examined the psychometric properties of the rating scale of the Worker Role Interview (WRI). The study also asked whether the scale's items formed a valid measure of the construct, psychosocial capacity for work, and whether they were targeted to and could effectively discriminate between persons at different levels of psychosocial ability for work. Method of study. Data were collected from 21 raters on 440 participants from the United States, Sweden and Iceland. A many-faceted Rasch model was used to analyze the data. Results. Most items of the scale worked effectively to measure the underlying construct for which the WRI was designed. In addition, the items were ordered from least to more of the underlying construct as expected. The scale validly measured 90.23% of the participants, who varied by nationality, culture, age and diagnostic status. The scale's items distinguished participants into approximately three different strata and were appropriately targeted to the participants. Seventeen of the 21 raters used scale in a valid manner. Conclusions. The WRI scale and items are valid across ages, diagnoses, and culture and effectively measure a wide range of persons.
Association between clinician-assessed lifting ability and	workplace tolerance and patient self-reported pain and disability following	work conditioning
Authors: Hart Dennis L. , Kirk Marian , Howar Julie , Mongeon Sheila 
Published: December 2024

Objective: We investigated the association between clinician-assessed performance-based measures of improvement in lifting ability and workplace tolerance and patient self-reported improvement in pain and perceived disability following work conditioning (WC). Methods: A sample of 76 patients (42 ± 9 yrs, 21 to 60 yrs, 74% male) was selected from a retrospective database because they had lumbar spine impairments and received treatment in a WC program. Patients completed self-report surveys for perceived disability (Oswestry), pain intensity (visual analog pain scale – VAS), and pain concerns (McGill short form) before initial functional capacity evaluation (FCE) and after termination of the WC program. During the FCE and during the WC, therapists assessed patient workplace tolerance (WT) and ability to lift from floor to waist (PDL). Results: Over the WC program that averaged 19 (6 SD) days, Oswestry and VAS scores improved (P< 0.05), but the McGill scores did not (P=0.334). 72% of patients improved their PDL, and 64% met their WT goals. None of the associations between patient self-report scores and performance-based measures were significant (P>0.05). Conclusions: In spite of continuing pain complaints, patients decreased their perceived disability and pain intensity, increased their lifting ability, and improved their workplace tolerance while participating in a work-conditioning program.
Worker satisfaction with a workplace injury prevention and	return-to-work program in a large Canadian hospital: The importance of an	integrated approach
Authors: Ouellette Veronic , Badii Maziar , Lockhart Karen , Yassi Annalee 
Published: December 2024

Background: Workplace injuries cause considerable morbidity, requiring intervention programs with strong stakeholder support and effective interdisciplinary practitioner involvement. Such a program, called Prevention and Early Active Return-to-Work Safely (PEARS), decreased time loss and costs in a large Canadian hospital. However, it only attracted 39% of workers who reported injuries. This triggered a study of utilization and satisfaction with PEARS to determine areas to further enhance the program. Methods: The hospital's occupational health department records identified 758 workers who reported a musculoskeletal injury (MSI) during the first year of PEARS, along with demographic and injury details. All were telephoned regardless of participation in the PEARS program. Results: Of the 335 survey respondents, 136 had used PEARS. The most common reason justifying non-participation was perception of the injury as minor (45%). PEARS participants accessed significantly more resources than non-participants – including accessing physiotherapy (82.8% of participants versus 33.3% of non-participants) and physicians (74.8% versus 64.3%), and workplace assessments (37.9% versus 11.4%). Workplace assessment was the only component of the program that was perceived to be significantly more successful by PEARS participants (64.9%) versus non-participants (35.3%) (p=0.002). Conclusion: The fact that the only significant difference in satisfaction of services between those who accessed PEARS versus those who did not related to the workplace assessments underscores the value of proving workplace assessments in the context of an integrated approach to primary and secondary prevention, in which there is a direct link to knowledgeable medical and rehabilitation professionals who provide clinical advice that dovetails with the reality of the workplace setting. A program that emphasizes workplace assessment as an important complement to medical advice and physiotherapy is, therefore, advisable to decrease work disability.
Occupational therapy students' contribution towards enabling	potential in a semi-rural community
Authors: Olivier Marlene , Oosthuizen Lauri , Casteleijn Daleen 
Published: December 2024

Occupational therapy students at the University of Pretoria engage in a 7-week service learning fieldwork in their fourth year. This fieldwork takes place in a semi-rural community. The article reports on a successful project where the students enabled adult learners with disabilities to improve their engagement in meaningful activities and trained the learners in selected prevocational skills. The students included a teacher from the center and she was given the opportunity to expand her skills in teaching as well. The ZOPP model of community project planning was used and proved to be a useful tool for students who have limited time for planning, implementation and evaluation of a project.
Health professionals' attitudes and practices in relation to	Functional Capacity Evaluations
Authors: James Carole , Mackenzie Lynette , Higginbotham Nick 
Published: December 2024

Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCE's) are part of practice in work injury prevention and rehabilitation, and are designed to define an individual's functional abilities or limitations in the context of safe, productive work tasks. Qualitative research methodology was used to investigate the attitudes and behaviours of health professionals in relation to FCE use. The study aimed to identify why health professionals chose a particular FCE, and to identify what factors influence health professionals' clinical judgements when providing results and recommendations for the individual being assessed. Five health professionals from the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, participated in semi-structured, individual interviews using a phenomenological approach. Following inductive analysis of the data, four themes reflecting participants' attitudes and behaviours of FCE use emerged: i) referrals and expectations, including why and when the assessment is completed ii) outcomes, – what the results aim to provide iii) workplace/practice/usage issues and iv) skills of the assessor. The results indicate the need for further research on the clinical utility of FCE's. A large scale quantitative study would allow results to be generalised to a wider community of FCE users.
Conceptual framework of sickness absence and return to work,	focusing on both the individual and the contextual level
Authors: Labriola Merete 
Published: December 2024

Aim: the aim of this study is to give an overview of the individual and workplace level factors affecting sickness absence and return to work based on international literature. Categorizing the individual and workplace level factors in a conceptual framework encompasses both sickness absence and return to work. Testing the practical use of the conceptual framework "The Dynamic Work Disability Model" in study design and interpretation of five studies in a Danish context. Methods: The project features five prospective cohort studies focusing on associations between work environment and different sickness absence and return to work outcomes. These five studies utilize two different work environment cohorts and a national sickness absence register data. The following analyses were performed: Logistic, Cox, multilevel logistic and Poisson regressions. Results: A research project on sickness absence and return to work designed according to the "The Dynamic work Disability Model" contributed to an understanding of the proportions and basic epidemiology of work disability in a Danish labor market context. The use of "The Dynamic Work Disability Model" helped in designing and structuring the research project's sub-studies and supported a more systematic interpretation of the findings.
A systematic review of the development of work rehabilitation in	Mainland China
Authors: Xu Yanwen , Tang Dan 
Published: December 2024

Objectives: A systematic review was conducted on the literature regarding the development of work rehabilitation in Mainland China. Method: Two databases, one in Chinese and one in English, were used for searching reports published between 1994 and 2004 on work rehabilitation services provided in medical institutions to patients with disability associated with various types of injuries. Results: A total of 66 papers were identified, and only 14 studies matched the inclusion criteria for this review. There was strong evidence that work rehabilitation services provided in the medical institutions for disability were underdeveloped in Mainland China; and misunderstandings of work rehabilitation were widespread. Conclusions: Work rehabilitation is still a fairly new concept in Mainland China. The importance of work rehabilitation is not considered/realized in medical institutions during the process of medical treatment and rehabilitation. Further studies on work rehabilitation provided in medical institutions should be conducted to develop appropriate local technologies and services for the patients.
Age, work limitations and physical functioning among construction	roofers
Authors: Welch Laura S. , Haile Elizabeth , Boden Leslie I. , Hunting Katherine L. 
Published: December 2024

Background: To investigate the intersection of aging with work limitations, chronic medical and musculoskeletal conditions, and physical functioning we undertook a cross-sectional study of U.S. construction roofers who were current union members between the ages of 40 and 59. Methods: Participants were asked about the presence of medical conditions and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs); the Work Limitations Questionnaire, the SF-12, and other validated assessments of social and economic impact of injury were included. Results: Sixty-nine percent had at least one of these conditions in the previous two years; 31% missed work. Workers with medical and musculoskeletal conditions were older, had the highest prevalence of work activity limitations, and had the lowest SF-12 scores. Conclusions: Older age was associated with the presence of a medical condition, and with reduced physical functioning. Medical and musculoskeletal conditions were strongly associated with work limitation, missed work, and reduced physical functioning. Older workers may be at higher risk of disability retirement compared to younger workers with similar medical conditions and work limitations.
Physical symptoms and psychological health status by the type of	job
Authors: Kawada Tomoyuki , Suzuki Shosuke 
Published: December 2024

Background: The physical symptoms and mental health status of 3,447 men working in a dairy product company were evaluated by a health questionnaire, the Todai Health Index (THI). The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between job content and subjective health status. Method: The authors conducted a cross-sectional study. Thirty-three branches of the company are distributed throughout Japan. The subjects ranged in age from 18 to 59 years old. The THI is composed of 130 questions and each subject's physical and mental health status was evaluated based on the scores in 13 specific scales. The subjects' jobs were classified into three categories: 1 production process work; 2 clerical or technical work; 3 transportation or sales work. Subjects grouped into the clerical or technical work category were set as the control group, because the authors speculated that the lowest workload was observed in group of clerical or technical work. Results: The scores in each of the THI scales were compared among workers in the three job categories stratified by the age group (10-year age groups). The transportation or sales workers began to show high scores for irregularity of lifestyle from their 30's, and this was maintained until subjects' retirement from the company. In addition, the same group also began to show higher scores for physical symptoms, such as vague complaints, respiratory complaints, and eye complaints from their 40's and higher scores for mouth and evacuation and digestive complaints from their 50's. Conclusions: Transportation or sales workers should receive adequate health care to prevent a high prevalence of physical and/or illness.
Development of risk assessment tool for foundry workers
Authors: Mohan G. Madhan , Prasad P.S.S. , Mokkapati Anil Kumar , Venkataraman G. 
Published: December 2024

Occupational ill-health and work-related disorders are predominant in manufacturing industries due to the inevitable presence of manual work even after several waves of industrial automation and technological advancements. Ergonomic risk factors and musculoskeletal disorders like low-back symptoms have been noted amongst foundry workers [20]. Objective: The purpose of this study was to formulate and develop a Physical Effort Index to assess risk factor. Scope: The questionnaire tool applicable to foundry environment has been designed and validated. The data recorded through survey across the foundries has been subjected to regression analysis to correlate between proposed physical effort index and the standard Borg's Ratings of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale [3]. Results: The physical efforts of sixty seven workers in various foundry shop floors were assessed subjectively. The 'Job factors' and 'Work environment' were the two major parameters considered in assessing the worker discomfort level at workplace. A relation between Borg's RPE scale and the above two parameters were arrived at, through regression analysis. Conclusions: The study demonstrates the prevalence of risk factors amongst foundry workers and the effectiveness of the proposed index in estimating the risk factor levels. Relevance to the industry: The proposed tool will assist foundry supervisors and managers to assess the risk factors and helps in better understanding of the workplace to avoid work-related disorders, ensuring better output.
Entangled Simultaneity: Testing Lorentz and Light-Speed Invariance with Quantum and Classical Entanglement
Authors: Spavieri Gianfranco , Mendoza Sánchez Juan Carlos , Carrasquero Ramón , Flores G. Andres J. , Nieves Kevin J Durán , Contreras Antonio 
Published: December 2024

In a rod of length AB \(= L\), rotating uniformly, any two spatially separated points along the rod are connected in a way that shows analogies with the quantum entanglement of the spin of particles. This ”classical entanglement” reflects the simultaneity preset in the system, which can be used for syncing two distant clocks, one at A and the other at B. Since it differs from Einstein synchronization, this procedure can be adopted for testing the one-way light speed and Lorentz invariance. Applications to optical Sagnac effects confirm that a consistent interpretation requires the adoption of absolute versus relative simultaneity.
The Hidden Geography of Everyday Life
Authors: Coppack Philip 
Published: December 2024

<p>The book is a peculiar one, dealing as it does with the environments (in the broadest sense) that surround us, act upon us, and shape out decision-making. It considers our lived environments at all scales, from the rooms we inhabit to the neighborhoods, cities, regions, nations, and eventually the world in which we live. For the most part it deals with spatial scales up to and including the city. Its peculiarity stems from the perspective it takes, which is that there is no such thing as a shared objective environmental reality in which we live. Perception and cognition play such a dominant role in human behaviour that what we see as our urban world necessarily differs for everyone depending on their learned concepts and constructs, their intellectual level, and their cultural, social, economic, and biological context. The book ranges widely across disciplines as it attempts to explain just how it is that we humans, or at least our brains, create the urban world we take for granted and how the environments that comprise it change and evolve and morph across our lives. To do this it uses what we know from physics, biology, chemistry, and their various sub-disciplines: neuroscience, biochemistry, perception, and cognition. The hope is that in illustrating just how our remarkable brains do it, we can illuminate some the unknowns about the environments we shape, yet take for granted. </p>
Modul Keanekaragaman Hayati Berbasis Inkuiri Terbimbing: Urgensi Pengembangan Media di Sekolah Berbasis Pondok Pesantren
Authors: Fathir Akhmad , Syarofah Iin , Antika Linda Tri 
Published: December 2024

Penyediaan sumber daya pengajaran yang lebih luas dan inovatif seperti modul pembelajaran sangat penting untuk mencapai hasil pembelajaran yang efektif terutama di sekolah berbasis pondok pesantren. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengembangkan modul keanekaragaman hayati berbasis inkuiri terbimbing untuk kelas X MA di lingkungan sekolah berbasis pondok pesantren. Penelitian pengembangan ini menggunakan model 4-D (define, design, development, dan dissemination). Validasi dilakukan oleh satu ahli materi, satu ahli desain, dan satu guru biologi. Responden terbatas hanya terdiri dari enam siswa kelas X IPA MA Miftahul Ulum Bettet Pamekasan tahun ajaran 2022/2023. Data dikumpulkan melalui kuesioner checklist menggunakan Rating Scale dan dilakukan analisis deskriptif kuantitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan, modul memperoleh nilai dengan kriteria layak, dari segi materi (72,34%), segi desain bahan ajar (91,12%), guru biologi (83,33%), dan respon siswa (64%, 75%, 81%, 92%, 94%, dan 101%). Dengan ini, modul keanekaragaman hewan berbasis inquiri terbimbing layak digunakan di sekolah berbasis pondok pesantren.
Hubungan Pengetahuan dan Sikap Kesehatan Reproduksi dengan Pernikahan Dini pada Remaja di MA Pondok Pesantren Kabupaten Bulukumba
Authors: Mardia Ainun HM , Azis Andi Asmawati , Adnan Adnan 
Published: December 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan pengetahuan kesehatan reproduksi dengan sikap dan sikap terhadap pernikahan dini pada remaja di MA Pondok Pesantren Kab. Bulukumba. Penelitian dilakukan di empat Pondok Pesantren MA di Kabupaten Bulukumba. Populasi penelitian ini terdiri dari siswa kelas XI dan XII IPA MA Pondok Pesantren Kab. Bulkumba. Teknik pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah teknik sampling jenuh yang terdapat pada non-probability sampling. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif korelasional. Desain penelitian ini menggunakan studi cross-sectional. Dalam Penelitian ini terdapat dua instrumen yang digunakan yaitu tes dan angket. Tes mengumpulkan data pengetahuan tentang kesehatan reproduksi, dan kuesioner mengumpulkan data sikap terhadap kesehatan reproduksi dan pernikahan dini. Data dianalisis menggunakan analisis deskriptif dan inferensial berupa uji normalitas, uji linearitas, dan uji hipotesis dengan menggunakan program SPSS 24.0 for Windows. Hasil analisis deskriptif penelitian menunjukkan pengetahuan kesehatan reproduksi siswa pada kelas kategori “baik”. Hasil analisis inferensial menunjukkan terdapat hubungan antara pengetahuan kesehatan reproduksi dengan sikap terhadap kesehatan reproduksi dan pernikahan dini pada Peserta didik kelas XI dan XII IPA MA Pondok Pesantren Kabupaten Bulukumba berdasarkan nilai signifikansi 0,000 < 0,05. Keeratan hubungan termasuk dalam kategori “kuat” berdasarkan nilai korelasi (R) 0,775. Kontribusi pengetahuan kesehatan reproduksi dan sikap kesehatan reproduksi terhadap pernikahan dini berdasarkan koefisien determinasi (R2) 60,0%.
Pengembangan E-Worksheet Berbasis Problem Based Learning pada Materi Pencemaran Lingkungan untuk Meningkatkan Literasi Sains
Authors: Halhaji Prendi Niki , Suhartini Suhartini 
Published: December 2024

E-worksheet ini disusun berbasis pada kegiatan model pembelajaran Problem Based Learning yang memuat materi pencemaran lingkungan yang bertujuan untuk meningkatkan literasi sains peserta didik SMA kelas X. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengembangkan e-worksheet berbasis problem based learning dan mengetahui kelayakannya untuk digunakan pada pembelajaran biologi untuk peserta didik kelas X SMA serta keefektifannya meningkatkan literasi sains peserta didik kelas X SMA pada materi pencemaran lingkungan. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian dan pengembangan dengan menggunakan model ADDIE yang terdiri atas tahapan analysis, design, development, implementation, dan evaluation. Subjek uji lapangan terdiri dari 27 peserta didik kelas eksperimen dan 27 peserta didik untuk kelas kontrol di kelas X SMA Negeri 2 Bengkulu Selatan. Pengumpulan data menggunakan beberapa instrumen yaitu panduan wawancara, angket, dan tes literasi sains. Teknik validitas melalui metode criterion referenced test (CRT). Teknik analisis data menggunakan uji Mann whitney dan n-gain score. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa e-worksheet ini layak digunakan dalam kegiatan pembelajaran biologi peserta didik kelas X SMA dan efektif dalam meningkatkan literasi sains dengan perolehan n-gain score yang terjadi pada kelas eksperimen meraih skor sebesar 0,88 dengan kategori tinggi.