bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Estimating the Effect of Adhering to the Recommendations of the 2019 Canada’s Food Guide on Health Outcomes in Older Adults: Protocol for a Target Trial Emulation
Authors: Brassard Didier , Presse Nancy , Chevalier Stéphanie 
Published: January 2025

Background
The 2019 Canada’s Food Guide provides universal recommendations to individuals aged ≥2 years. However, the extent to which these recommendations are appropriate for older adults is unknown. Although ideal, conducting a large randomized controlled trial is unrealistic in the short term. An alternative is the target trial emulation framework for causal inference, a novel approach to improve the analysis of observational data.

Objective
This study aims to describe the protocol for a target trial emulation in older adults, with an emphasis on key aspects of a hypothetical sustained diet and physical activity intervention.

Methods
To emulate the target trial, nonexperimental data from the Quebec Longitudinal Study on Nutrition and Successful Aging (NuAge; N=1753 adults aged ≥67 years) will be used. NuAge includes 4 yearly measurements of dietary intakes, covariates, and outcomes. The per-protocol causal contrast will be the primary causal contrast of interest to account for nonadherence. The sustained intervention strategy will be modeled using the parametric g-formula. In the hypothetical trial, participants will be instructed to meet sex-specific minimal intakes for vegetables and fruits, whole grains, animal- and plant-based protein foods, milk and plant-based beverages, and unsaturated fats. The eligibility criteria, follow-up, intervention, outcomes, and causal contrast in the emulation will closely align with those of the target trial, with only minor modifications. We will attempt to emulate the randomization of treatment by adjusting for baseline covariates and prebaseline dietary habits.

Results
Data collection for NuAge was completed in June 2008. For this study, the main analysis was started in May 2024. Submission of the manuscript is expected by February 2025.

Conclusions
Emulating a target trial will provide the first evidence of the adequacy of the 2019 Canada’s Food Guide recommendations for older adults in relation to health outcomes.

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)
DERR1-10.2196/65182
Data Analytics and Operational Efficiency
Authors: Kausar Asad , Lim Jee-Hae , Park You-il 
Published: January 2025

SYNOPSIS
In a hand-collected sample of U.S. public firms from 2004 to 2018, we investigate the impact of data analytics (DA) adoption on future operational efficiency. Utilizing a propensity score matching difference-in-differences methodology, we find that DA adoption leads to significantly higher one-year ahead operational efficiency, as measured by data envelopment analysis. This positive effect persists for at least two years, and both basic and advanced analytics adoption contribute to this improvement. Furthermore, we find that one-year ahead return on assets and asset turnover are improved for DA-adopting firms, without increasing capital expenditure or cost of goods sold, and potentially even reducing employee salaries or marketing-related expenses. Cross-sectional analyses reveal that the benefits of DA adoption are particularly pronounced for firms operating in more complex or informationally uncertain environments. Our findings provide valuable insights for managers seeking to leverage DA to enhance operational efficiency and achieve sustainable long-term performance gains.
Data Availability: Data are available from the public sources cited in the text.
JEL Classifications: L20; M10; M15.
Erratum. 5. Facilitating Positive Health Behaviors and Well-being to Improve Health Outcomes: Standards of Care in Diabetes—2025. Diabetes Care 2025;48(Suppl. 1):S86–S127
Authors:   American Diabetes Association Professional Practice Committee, ElSayed Nuha A. , McCoy Rozalina G. , Aleppo Grazia , Balapattabi Kirthikaa , Beverly Elizabeth A. , Briggs Early Kathaleen , Bruemmer Dennis , Echouffo-Tcheugui Justin B. , Eichorst Barbara , Ekhlaspour Laya , Garg Rajesh , Hassanein Mohamed , Khunti Kamlesh , Lal Rayhan , Lingvay Ildiko , Matfin Glenn , Middelbeek Roeland J.W. , Pandya Naushira , Pekas Elizabeth J. , Pilla Scott J. , Polsky Sarit , Segal Alissa R. , Seley Jane Jeffrie , Stanton Robert C. , Tanenbaum Molly L. , Urbanski Patti , Bannuru Raveendhara R. 
Published: January 2025

In Table 5.4, “Elements for risk calculation and suggested risk score for people with diabetes who seek to fast during Ramadan,” of the article cited above, the risk score for type 2 diabetes was mistakenly given as 2; the correct risk score is 0. The online version of the article (https://doi.org/10.2337/dc25-S005) has been updated with the correct risk score.
Figure 5.2 has also been revised to better delineate the columns for blood pressure and A1C within the table detailing the impact of physical behaviors on cardiometabolic health in people with type 2 diabetes.
The Psychological Aspect of Building a Career for Female Recruiters and Women Who Have Their Own Businesses
Authors: Grishina A. V. , Shapovalova E. V. , Dyakova E. V. 
Published: January 2025

Introduction. The article is devoted to the study of the problem of building a career for women in a transitive society. The variability of theoretical approaches to the study of professional careers in psychological science has made it possible to emphasize the most meaningful conceptual vector in considering the specifics of women’s careers while taking into account reflexible and personally significant changes – a synergistic approach. The contribution of the current professional status of a woman to the career building process is discussed. It will determine the possible area of psychological assistance and support for women in matters of professionalization for the effective solution of their work tasks and the development of aspirations in achieving professional self-realization.Objective. To analyze the psychological aspects of career building by women who are hired and run their own business.Materials and Methods. The research methods are presented by the author’s socio-demographic questionnaire, a questionnaire of behavior and experience associated with work (adaptation of T. I. Ronginskaya), a scale of professional apathy (adaptation of A. A. Zolotarev), a method of studying the type and level of professional self-realization (author E. A. Gavrilova). In order to confirm the hypothetical assumptions, the Mann-Whitney U-test was used to analyze the reliability of differences in the studied variables.Results. The empirical sample consisted of 100 working women from 24 to 50 years old, of which 50 women are employed and 50 women run their own business (self-employment, individual entrepreneurship). As the results of the study, statistically significant differences were obtained, emphasizing different ways of professionalization of female recruiters and women who have their own business. The prevailing trends in the content characteristics of the professional sphere of women are shown.Discussion. The results of the study led to two main empirically important conclusions: female recruiters cannot fully reveal their professional potential, since there is a tendency to inconsistency of the value structures of the work performed and poor satisfaction with the workplace; women who have their own business show more openness in the performance and implementation of professional goals, leading to multidimensional professionalization.
Risk-Taking as a Personality Trait of Self-Regulation: a Cross-Cultural Approach
Authors: Selezneva Yu. V. , Tarasova A. Yu. 
Published: January 2025

Introduction. The high level of stress and uncertainty of the modern world requires the study of a person’s personal resources and the identification of conditions that increase the possibilities of self-regulation. The article is devoted to the study of risk readiness as a property of self-regulation among representatives of various ethnocultural groups. Risk appetite is a personal characteristic that acts as an adaptive resource in a situation of uncertainty and requires the actualization of the personal and intellectual potential of the subject.Objective. Study of risk appetite as a personal property of self-regulation among representatives of various ethno-cultural groups.Materials and Methods. Problem is studied with using such methods: “Personal factors of decision-making” (T. N. Kornilova); “Style of self-regulation of behavior – SSP-98” (V. I. Morosanov); “Meaning-life orientations” by D. A. Leontiev; “Personal Views Survey, PVS III-R” (Salvatore R. Maddi, D. M. Khoshaba) in the adaptation of D. A. Leontiev; Tomsk rigidity questionnaire (G. V. Zalevsky); The Melbourne Decision Making Questionnaire (MDMQ) (in the adaptation of T. V. Kornilova). Mathematical data processing was carried out using the statistical criteria of U-Mann-Whitney, N-Kraskual-Wales and the Pearson correlation coefficient.Results. In the field of personal resources of self-regulation (meaning-life orientations, resilience), no differences were found, however, with respect to decision-making strategies, statistically significant differences were recorded on the Rationality and Risk Readiness scales. In the studied groups, respondents with high scores on the “Risk Readiness” scale recorded differences in self-regulation scales related to personal mechanisms of self-regulation (“Flexibility”, “Independence”). In relation to representatives of the Chechen ethnic group, significant differences were recorded on the following scales: “Planning”, “Programming”, “Flexibility”, “Independence”, “General level of self-regulation”. According to the results of the correlation analysis, all groups (Armenians, Chechens, Russians) recorded positive links between the “Risk Readiness” scale and the “Flexibility” and “Independence” scales.Discussion. The results of the study significantly enrich the ideas about the resources of self-regulation, allowing us to consider the ethno-cultural potential in a new way. The study of psychological phenomena in conjunction with ethnic originality represents a promising area of modern research. Our study substantiates the thesis that risk readiness can act as an adaptive resource and ensure the effectiveness of self-regulation processes.
Problems and Prospects of Higher Education Management in Iraq
Authors: Makarova E. A. , Makarova E. L. , Al-Mashhdani D.T.I. 
Published: January 2025

Introduction. Thanks to the government support and the innovative management system, the Iraqi education system has become not just educational institutions, but a modern hierarchical structure that meets the needs of modernity, directly related to the growth and development of the nation. Studying the problems and prospects of higher education management in Iraq will help young people entering a student exchange program decide on their choice of educational institution and professional direction. To identify the main challenges that most universities and institutes in Iraq have faced over the past few years, we used three different metaphors to view them: as machines, as organisms, and finally as cultures. This is due to the fact that any theory for studying an organization, although it can provide valuable information, is biased and incomplete.Objective. Analyze the current educational system to see the problems and foresee the prospects of higher education in Iraq.Universities as machines. Using this metaphor, it was found that the Iraqi higher education system has a problem of violation of hierarchy by its superiors in the case of management. Also, the problem of lack of encouragement of initiative was found to be present, which hinders the development of students’ critical thinking. In addition, the problems of internal coordination of colleges, imbalance between authority and responsibility, lack of educational programs, and efficiency were found.Universities as organisms. According to this metaphor, the review of universities takes into account the external environment and possible patterns of change. At this stage of the review, problems such as degradation of the higher education system due to harsh conditions in the country and government interference were identified, the inapplicability of the classical approach to universities in Iraq, the lack of support for teachers from the administration, a high degree of centralization, and the influence of political parties and religious groups on higher education in the country. Universities as cultures. At this stage of the review, culturally based problems such as conservatism, consequently, and resistance to change, survival orientation, and ineffective fight against corruption were identified.Discussion. In the subject field overview, there is much conflicting evidence on individual problems specific to higher education in Iraq. However, its presence is undeniable and the result of this review is a comprehensive list of growth areas of Iraqi higher education.
How Are Students' Creative Thinking Skills Through Microbial Growth Rate Worksheet on Nata De Whey Kefir?
Authors: Mas'ud Asrianty , Kurniati Tuti , Jaelani Yusuf 
Published: January 2025

Worksheets can be used as a solution to the success of the practicum process. This study aimed to analyze students' creative thinking skills through worksheets of microbial growth rates on nata de whey kefir. The method used in this research was a Pre-Experimental Design with a one-group pretest-posttest design. The population of this research was the sixth-semester Biology Education Study Program students. The research sample consisted of a class of 21 students selected using a purposive sampling technique. The research instrument consisted of description questions containing indicators of creative thinking. The results of the research data analysis obtained an average N-gain for each indicator of creative thinking skills of 0.461, which was included in the "medium" criteria. Test the data hypothesis using the T-paired test obtained a significance value of 0.000 <0.05. Therefore, H0 was rejected, and H1 was accepted. Based on the research results obtained, data showed that there was an increase in students' creative thinking skills through worksheets on the rate of microbial growth in nata de whey kefir.ABSTRAK: Lembar kerja dapat digunakan sebagai solusi dalam keberhasilan proses praktikum. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis keterampilan berpikir kreatif mahasiswa melalui lembar laju pertumbuhan mikroba pada nata de whey kefir. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Pre-Experimental Design dengan desain penelitian one-group pretest-posttest design. Populasi penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa semester VI Program Studi Pendidikan Biologi. Sampel penelitian menggunakan satu kelas yang berjumlah 21 mahasiswa dengan menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Instrumen penelitian terdiri dari soal uraian yang memuat indikator berpikir kreatif. Hasil analisis data penelitian diperoleh rata-rata N-gain dari setiap indikator keterampilan berpikir kreatif sebesar 0,461 termasuk pada kriteria “sedang”. Data uji hipotesis dengan menggunakan Uji T-paired diperoleh nilai signifikansi 0,000 < 0,05 maka H0 ditolak dan H1 diterima. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian diperoleh data bahwa terdapat peningkatan keterampilan berpokir kreatif mahasiswa melalui lembar kerja laju pertumbuhan mikroba pada nata de whey kefir.
The Effect of the Discovery Learning Model Assisted by Mind Mapping on Students' Metacognition Ability
Authors: Kesumawardani Aryani Dwi , Wati Cindy Ira , Sari Aulia Novita , Fiani Raicha Okta , Wati Eka Rina , Sawitri Endang 
Published: January 2025

This study aims to determine the influence of the Discovery Learning model assisted by Mind Mapping on students' metacognition ability in Biology subjects. This study is a quantitative research with a quasi-experimental design. The sampling method employed was the cluster random sampling technique. The data collection techniques were the test and questionnaires. The data analysis techniques used were the t-test and N-Gain test. The t-test obtained a significance value (sig) of 0.000 > 0.05 (less than 0.05). It means that H1 was accepted and H0 was rejected. Based on the average N-Gain scores, the test and questionnaire results indicated that metacognitive ability was higher in the experimental class (60.58) with an "effective" category and 45.50 with a "moderately effective" category, compared to the control class (26.89) with an "ineffective" category and 30.94 with a "less effective" category. These findings demonstrate that the Discovery Learning model, assisted by Mind Mapping, significantly enhances the metacognitive abilities of Senior high school students.ABSTRAK: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh model pembelajaran Discovery Learning berbantuan Mind Mapping terhadap kemampuan metakognisi peserta didik pada mata pelajaran Biologi. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian kuantitatif dengan menggunakan metode kuasi eksperimen dan pengambilan dengan teknik Cluster Random Sampling. Teknik pengumpulan data berupa soal tes dan angket. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah Uji t-Test dan N-Gain. Hasil uji t-Test diperoleh nilai signifikansi (sig) yaitu 0,000 > 0,05 (lebih kecil dari 0,05) yang berarti H1 diterima dan H0 ditolak. Berdasarkan hasil nilai rata-rata N-Gain hasil tes dan angket Kemampuan metakognitif lebih tinggi di kelas eksperimen sebesar 60,58 dengan kategori efektif dan sebesar 45,50 dengan kategori cukup efektif dibandingkan dengan kelas kontrol yaitu 26,89 dengan kategori tidak efektif dan 30,94 dengan kategori kurang efektif. Hasil ini menunjukkan bahwa pengaruh model pembelajaran Discovery Learning berbantuan Mind Mapping secara signifikan mempengaruhi kemampuan metakognisi siswa SMA.
Assessment of the Correspondence Between User Needs and Classroom Design Criteria for Pre-Schoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Turkey
Authors: ABDALLAH Luqmaan Fihri , ERÇİN Çilen 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
This article examines the design criteria employed in autism schools in Turkey by comparing them with existing literature. The study focuses on the unique requirements under children having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in terms with classroom design, aiming to create a positive and productive atmosphere for their learning and development. Through a quantitative research approach using questionnaires, data was collected from 57 teachers in multiple schools. The collected responses were inputted into Microsoft Excel for analysis. Graphs were generated to visually represent the patterns and trends within the data. By utilizing Excel’s capabilities, a comprehensive analysis was conducted, in order to present a concise summary of the collected responses. The findings revealed areas for improvement in classroom design. While personal workspaces were present, designated zones for group work and dedicated computer stations were lacking. Essential features such as a quiet area and an exclusive cloakroom for personal hygiene were often absent. Visual cues and acoustical considerations were not fully utilized, and the placement of windows did not optimize natural lighting. Additionally, teachers rated their classrooms poorly in terms of suitability for student needs and learning. The study recommends enhancing classroom design by increasing group work areas, providing quiet spaces and cloakrooms, incorporating visual cues, improving acoustics, optimizing natural lighting, increasing access to outdoor play areas, and providing financial support for necessary tools like computers. These recommendations aim to create inclusive and conducive learning environments that support the growth and development of preschoolers with ASD.
Urban Agriculture as a Catalyst for Revitalization Processes in Residential Districts of European Cities. The Case of Anderlecht, Roeselare and Romainville
Authors: Kleszcz Justyna 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
The article presented herein constitutes a research summary on urban, multi-purpose facilities that combine commercial, service and industrial functions with the concept of commercial urban agriculture and residential housing, which came into existence in the second decade of the 21st century as one of the forms of revitalization of neglected housing and industrial districts. It aims to support the thesis regarding the catalyzing role of urban agriculture in transforming urban tissue at the touch-point of its various functional zones and its growing role as an element of nature in transforming urban structures. The examination of the selected facilities, catalogued as belonging to the group in scope, provided a subsequent explanation of the problem of diversity and their recently relatively more excellent value in space, especially housing districts. It also allowed us to address the question of their increasing popularity following 2019. The research is based on the method of historical and interpretative mixed research combined with three case studies analysis: Abattoir BIGH in Anderlecht (Belgium), Agrotopia (Inagro) in Roeselare (Belgium) and La Cité Maraîchère in Romainville (France).
An Anthropomorphic Analysis of Iwan Fals’ Tikus- Tikus Kantor and Pink Floyd’s Dogs
Authors: Box Kiernan 
Published: January 2025

Animal-based imagery, including anthropomorphism and zoomorphism, has been a common literary device since ancient times. Contemporary writers of popular song, such as The Beatles, have been particularly frequent exponents of animal-based imagery. This imagery has several uses: it enables subtle or oblique representations of challenging or controversial issues, as well as creating potent, often surreal, imagery which enhances the lyrical quality of the song. Anthropomorphism may take several different forms: comparison (in which animals are compared to humans in instinct and behaviour), cognition (in which animals express human-like thoughts or language), and material conduct (in which animals engage in humanoid actions, including the use of human accessories and technologies). Iwan Fals is a Javanese singer/songwriter renowned for writing songs that address socio-political issues in Indonesia, including topics such as corruption and inequality. Pink Floyd were an English rock band whose songs often explored similar socio-political issues. Both artists have used animal-based imagery in their socio-political songs. Fals’ Tikus-Tikus Kantor may be described as anthropomorphic, whilst Pink Floyd’s Dogs may be interpreted as zoomorphic. Citraan berbasis hewan, termasuk antropomorfisme dan zoomorfisme, telah menjadi perangkat sastra umum sejak zaman kuno. Penulis lagu populer kontemporer, seperti The Beatles, telah menjadi eksponen citraan berbasis hewan yang sangat sering. Citraan ini memiliki beberapa kegunaan: memungkinkan representasi halus atau tidak langsung dari isu-isu yang menantang atau kontroversial, serta menciptakan citraan yang kuat, sering kali surealis, yang meningkatkan kualitas lirik lagu. Antropomorfisme dapat mengambil beberapa bentuk yang berbeda: perbandingan (di mana hewan dibandingkan dengan manusia dalam naluri dan perilaku), kognisi (di mana hewan mengekspresikan pikiran atau bahasa seperti manusia), dan perilaku material (di mana hewan terlibat dalam tindakan humanoid, termasuk penggunaan aksesori dan teknologi manusia). Iwan Fals adalah penyanyi/penulis lagu Jawa yang terkenal karena menulis lagu- lagu yang membahas isu-isu sosial-politik di Indonesia, termasuk topik-topik seperti korupsi dan ketidaksetaraan. Pink Floyd adalah band rock Inggris yang lagu-lagunya sering mengeksplorasi isu-isu sosial-politik yang serupa. Kedua artis tersebut telah menggunakan citraan berbasis hewan dalam lagu-lagu sosial-politik mereka. Tikus- Tikus Kantor karya Fals dapat dideskripsikan sebagai antropomorfik, sedangkan Dogs karya Pink Floyd dapat diinterpretasikan sebagai zoomorfik.