bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Visual Compensation in Postural Control Assessed by Single-Leg Stance Test After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Retrospective Study
Authors: Shimamoto Daisuke , Kanto Ryo , Onishi Shintaro , Morooka Takatoshi , Yoshiya Shinichi 
Published: January 2025

PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to analyze the single-leg stance test (SLST) results in patients who underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and track serial changes after surgery. METHOD: Patients who underwent anatomic double-bundle ACLR using semitendinosus autografts were included. The SLST was conducted for both limbs with the eyes open and closed before surgery, at 3, 6, and 9 months postoperatively. The data were analyzed using a 2 × 4 two-way repeated-measures analysis of variance test. RESULTS: In the eyes-closed condition, the SLST time on the operated limb significantly shortened at 3 months postoperatively from the baseline value and continued to be short over time. The SLST time measured for the nonoperated limb showed a significant postoperative reduction at 6 months compared to the pre-operative, and 3-month results and continued to be short at 9 months. CONCLUSIONS: The SLST resulted in the eyes-closed condition deteriorating in both limbs after ACLR. Measured SLST time significantly decreased at 3 months on the operated side and continued to be short up to 9 months. The nonoperated limb demonstrated a significant decrease in SLST time from 6 months compared to the pre-operative and 3-month values. JOSPT Open 2025;3(2):1-6. Epub 17 January 2025. doi:10.2519/josptopen.2025.0032
Passenger Queue Simulation Analysis and Optimization at The Check-in Counter of Yogyakarta International Airport
Authors: Putra Ananda Adhitya , Rahmawati Fajar Khanif , Mulyani Sri , Kusumaningrum Maria Asumpta Deny , Gunawan Gunawan , Medianto Rully 
Published: January 2025

Air transportation has a role in providing services to deliver people and goods in a relatively shorter time. Queues will increase due to the relatively low quality and quantity of service. This can happen at the Yogyakarta International Airport check-in counter. This research uses a comparison method between the queuing system and arena software. The queuing system used is a single channel-single phase. The airlines that will be studied are Lion Air and Super Air Jet. The samples used respectively were 65 passengers and 61 passengers from Lion Air and Super Air Jet airlines. Data collection was carried out during peak hours. With this passenger movement simulation model, it is possible to determine the length of queue experienced by passengers at each check-in counter, the time to be served, and the check-in counter staff that must be provided. The length of time queuing for passengers for each airline is that for Lion Air the length of time queuing at the check-in counter is 18,6 minutes with an additional 1 officer from before and for Super Air Jet it is 28,5 minutes with an additional 1 officer from the previous check-in counter.
The Australian 2006 Census and the Internet
Authors: Williams Paul 
Published: January 2025

The role of the Australian Census of Population and Housing is to accurately measure the characteristics of all people in Australian territories on Census night. The Census aims to provide high quality data for small geographic areas and for small population groups. This paper briefly outlines the processes that were put in place to provide an Internet option to the Australian public at the 2006 Census, the experience with the solution and the range of issues and risks that needed to be managed.
Record matching for Census purposes in the Netherlands
Authors: Nordholt Eric Schulte , Linder Frank 
Published: January 2025

In the Netherlands, data from many different sources were combined to produce the Census tables of 2001. Since the last Census based on a complete enumeration was held in 1971, the willingness of the population to participate has fallen sharply. Statistics Netherlands found an alternative in the Virtual Census, using available registers and surveys. The table results are not only comparable with the earlier Dutch Censuses but also with those of the other countries in the 2000 Census Round. For the 2001 Census, more detailed information was required than was the case for earlier Census Rounds. The acquired experience in dealing with data of various administrative registers for statistical use enabled Statistics Netherlands to develop a Social Statistical Database (SSD), which contains coherent and detailed demographic and socio-economic statistical information on persons and households. The Population Register forms the backbone of the SSD. The SSD is constructed by micro linking several administrative registers and sample surveys. A micro integration process ensures coherence, consistency and completeness of the SSD data. Sample surveys are still needed for information that is not available from registers.
Official Statistics and statistical literacy: They need each other
Authors: Forbes Sharleen , Camden Mike , Pihama Nathaniel , Bucknall Paul , Pfannkuch Maxine 
Published: January 2025

Statistical literacy involves products that use words, numbers and graphs together to communicate messages. It includes skills in making and using these products. The focus for National Statistics Offices (NSOs) is on making data products, including statistical indicators. Such products are becoming more numerous, more detailed, more diverse, and more readily available. Students, in learning to make their own data products, can use Official Statistics as models of good practice, giving them a ready-made and large resource to draw on. Statistics New Zealand, like some other NSOs, has a number of products designed specifically to support school statistics learning and a larger number designed for public and/or professional audiences. We outline some established and new products of both forms including Synthetic Unit Record Files (SURFs) for schools and the educational use of [free] public releases including Hot Off The Presses, Infoshare (time-series data sets), Table Builder, and QuickStats about places and subjects. There are fun challenges for both official statistics agencies and statistical literacy educators here. We discuss how both groups can work together to ensure that the education community knows about these products and knows how to use them effectively. We need to ensure that these data products are accessible, interesting, valued and engaged with. The Certificate in Official Statistics aims to advance the practice of statistical literacy in the Official Statistics sector. We outline our four years of experience with this qualification.
Developments of AtSchool projects for improving collaborative teaching and learning in statistics
Authors: Davies Neville 
Published: January 2025

In this paper I suggest ways in which data from two projects, CensusAtSchool and ExperimentsAtSchool, could be used to further improve collaborative teaching and learning, statistical thinking and literacy for learners and teachers. I propose that existing databases and resources should be used in more productive ways by coupling suggestions for accelerated experiential learning in statistics with developments in IT that enable many people to share and contribute to large electronic environments of material. First I review experience with setting up, running and maintaining CensusAtSchool within the UK since 1999. In that time it has become established as a useful way to enrich the statistical experience of learners and teachers in schools. The sister project, ExperimentsAtSchool, is less well developed but also collects data that are created by learners. Whereas CensusAtSchool produces data about the participating learners, in ExperimentsAtSchool the data are produced from experiments the learners carry out in a designed environment. Then I propose some new directions for the development of these projects that could form the basis of an open-source environment for collaborative teaching, learning, assessment and professional development activities in statistics.
S. A. Tokarev about Religion: The Celestial and the Terrestrial in the Soviet Context
Authors: Kazmina Olga E. 
Published: January 2025

S. A. Tokarev wrote on a variety of topics, yet his primary academic interest was the study of religion. He was a scholar of his time, holding Marxist views and approaching the analysis of religion from a materialistic perspective, but he never departed from strict and consistent logic, avoiding unquestioning acceptance of the official point of view. All this was clearly manifested in his contributions to the debate on religion that unfolded on the pages of the journal Soviet Ethnography in 1979 — 1981. In the article that initiated the discussion, S.A. Tokarev offered ethnographers his own vision of the study of religion, which extended beyond the ideologized officialism, and outlined the subject matter of the ethnographic study of religion. He posed questions that were not quite typical of his time and slightly above the ideological restrictions of the period. He expanded the issues significant for the ethnographer, while not denying but rather emphasizing the importance of the study of folk forms of religiosity — the main direction in the study of religion by ethnographers at that time (along with the study of primitive beliefs). S. A. Tokarev, one of the founders of the Soviet ethnographic school and a key figure in the development of the system of higher ethnographic education in the USSR, was a scholar of his era. But the works of scholars like him facilitated the continuity with the old school and did not fatally isolate the Soviet humanities from the global academic community. In fact, the issues raised by S. A. Tokarev are also in line with the contemporary challenges facing the ethnological/anthropological study of religion: religious identity and its relationship to other forms of cultural identity, religious conversion and related shifts in identity, different manifestations and new forms of religiosity, global religious movements, the complexities of religious statistics, the religious and the secular.
Implications of circular economy practices for firms in the integrated waste sector
Authors: Agyapong Daniel , Agyapong Gloria K. Q. , Ofori Daniel , Light Osman , Frimpong Stephanie Efua 
Published: January 2025

IntroductionThis study examined the effects of circular economy practices on the integrated waste management industry, drawing on the stakeholder theory. This study examined how the performance of Ghanaian waste management companies is affected by circular economy strategies, particularly upcycling and was recovery.MethodsAbout 7,190 firms registered with the Environmental Service Providers Association (ESPA) formed the population of the study, out of which the sample yielded 524 valid responses, which was analysed using PLS-SEM and Partial Correlation Analysis. PLS was adopted because it integrates factor and route analyses into significantly more rigorous statistical processes. In addition, the Partial Correlation network structure was adopted to explain how the nodes or variables are related to one another.ResultsThe results demonstrate that upcycling has a favorable and considerable impact on the economic performance (β = 0.475, t = 4.495, p = 0.000), social performance (β = 0.403, t = 3.132, p = 0.002), and corporate governance performance (β = 0.455, t = 3.670, p = 0.000) of the firms. Furthermore, waste recovery improved the performance of waste management companies in terms of performance, specifically economic performance (β = 0.333, t = 3.183, p = 0.001), environmental performance (β = 0.583, t = 4.641, p = 0.000), social performance (β = 0.402, t = 3.157, p = 0.000), and corporate governance performance (β = 0.250, t = 2. 024, p = 0.048) indices.DiscussionFinally, circular economy practices have a substantial impact on firms’ financial stability and investment readiness. It was concluded that waste management companies that excel in undertaking circular economy activities such as remanufacturing, trash recycling, and refurbishing are more likely to draw clients who want green activities in addition to their current needs. Additionally, these actions increase efficiency, which lowers operational expenses and improves governance-related concerns, including management training on these procedures and implementation of policies in compliance with the law.
Barriers to and facilitators of women general practitioners’ careers: a systematic review
Authors: Jefferson Laura , Webster Elin , Golder Su , Barnett Katie , Greenwood Nicola , Dale Veronica , Bloor Karen 
Published: January 2025

BackgroundDespite women comprising 52% of full-time equivalent general practitioners (GPs) in England, a significant gender pay gap persists (15% after adjustments). Further understanding of the barriers and facilitators impacting women GPs’ careers is needed.AimTo identify and synthesise research evidence exploring barriers to and facilitators of women GPs’ careers.Design & settingSystematic review of qualitative and quantitative studies. Studies were included of general practitioners conducted in the UK NHS general practice setting.MethodReview methods followed Cochrane and PRISMA guidelines to systematically search MEDLINE, Embase, HMIC and Google Scholar to identify studies that explored gendered barriers and facilitators to GP careers. An inductive thematic analysis was used to synthesise the evidence.Results21 articles were included in this review, with varied study designs. No relevant intervention studies were identified. There was a lack of recent research evidence; over half of the studies were conducted over 20 years ago. Most met quality criteria, though there were some problems with reporting and adjustment for potential confounders. Studies found barriers at personal, socio-cultural and system levels that inhibit women GPs’ careers. While some positive changes have been documented across studies that span some thirty years, many challenges remain.ConclusionDespite general practice being a medical specialty where women outnumber men, barriers at personal, socio-cultural and system levels continue to inhibit women GPs’ careers.
An efficient output coupler for a terahertz generation device by stacking parallel plates with different refractive indices
Authors: Maruyama Momoko , Tsubouchi Masaaki , Ishii Nobuhisa , Nagashima Keisuke , Itakura Ryuji 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
In terahertz (THz) wave generation by MgO:LiNbO3 (LN) crystals, low extraction efficiency due to high refractive index (n = 4.93) in the THz region is problematic. We propose and demonstrate an output coupler that consists of parallel plates with different refractive indices to couple out a THz wave to the air (n ∼ 1) more efficiently than without plates. Without any complicated processing on the surface of LN crystals, a 1.8 times increase in the transmitted THz power was obtained.
Implementasi Pasal 4 Hurup F Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 94 Tahun 2021 Tentang Disiplin Pegawai Negeri Sipil (PNS) di Lingkungan Pemerintahan Kota Tasikmalaya Perspektif Siyasah Dusturiyah
Authors: Sahril Sidik  , Ridwan Eko Prasetyo  , Budi Tresnayadi  
Published: January 2025

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meneliti permasalahan terkait implementasi Pasal 4 Hurup F Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 94 Tahun 2021 tentang disiplin pegawai negeri Sipil di lingkungan pemerintahan Kota Tasikmalaya dari perspektif siyasah dusturiyah. Fokus penelitian ini yaitu terhadap bagaimana kebijakan yang diambil oleh pemerintah Kota Tasikmalaya serta implikasi yang di timbulkan dari kebijakan tersebut. Selain itu, Penelitian ini mengguanakan perspektif siyasah dusturiyah untuk menganalisis bagaimana prinsip-prinsip hukum Islam dapat diintegrasikan dalam kebijakan publik. Penelitian menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan yuridis empiris. Data diperoleh melalui berbagai metode yaitu observasi, wawancara, dokumentasi dan studi pustaka. Data di analisa dengan teknik interpretasi mengungkap esensi ontologis, epistemologis, dan aksiologis yang terkait dengan tujuan penelitian. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa kebijakan pemerintah Kota Tasikmalaya terhadap penerapan Pasal 4 Hurup F Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 94 Tahun 2021 sudah terlaksana dengan baik walaupun belum sepenuhnya optimal, mengingat masih terdapat beberapa pegawai yang masih melakukan pelanggaran disiplin jam masuk kerja. Implikasi yang di timbulkan dari kebijakan tersebut adalah peningkatan kesadaran di kalangan pegawai negeri sipil mengenai pentingnya disiplin dalam menjalankan tugas. Dari hasil penelitian ini mengemukakan bahwa pegawai negeri sipil di pemerintah Kota Tasikmalaya belum menerapkan prinsip kemaslahatan dan keadilan yang seharusnya menjadi landasan dalam setiap pelayanan publik.
Magnetic Flux Emergence and Solar Eruptions in Partially Ionized Plasmas
Authors: Chouliaras Georgios , Archontis V. 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
We have performed 3D MHD simulations to study the effect of partial ionization in the process of magnetic flux emergence in the Sun. In fact, we continue previous work, and we now focus (1) on the emergence of the magnetic fields above the solar photosphere and (2) on the eruptive activity that follows the emergence into the corona. We find that in the simulations with partial ionization (PI), the structure of the emerging field consists of arch-like field lines with very little twist since the axis of the initial rising field remains below the photosphere. The plasma inside the emerging volume is less dense, and it is moving faster compared to the fully ionized (FI) simulation. In both cases, new flux ropes (FR) are formed due to reconnection between emerging field lines, and they eventually erupt in an ejective manner toward the outer solar atmosphere. We are witnessing three major eruptions in both simulations. At least for the first eruption, the formation of the eruptive FR occurs in the low atmosphere in the FI case and at coronal heights in the PI case. Also, in the first PI eruption, part of the eruptive FR carries neutrals in the high atmosphere for a short period of time. Overall, the eruptions are relatively faster in the PI case, while a considerable amount of axial flux is found above the photosphere during the eruptions in both simulations.
Family socioeconomic differences among children living with overweight and obesity in North Macedonia
Authors: Stamenova Aleksandra , Wallace Lorraine Silver , Mihajlova Katerina , Dimitrievska Ljubica , Spiroski Igor 
Published: January 2025

Globally, the prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing among children and adolescents. Halting the rise in obesity is a significant challenge because of the complex interplay of factors and influences. We aimed to explore the role of family socioeconomic status (SES) indicators in relation to overweight and obesity prevalence rates among primary school children in North Macedonia. Materials and methods: Data were collected on a nationally representative sample of children and their parent(s)/caregiver(s) participating in the 6th round of World Health Organization (WHO)-European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) in North Macedonia. Every child had their height and weight objectively measured and their family sociodemographic and SES data were obtained through a self-reported record form by their parent(s)/caregiver(s). According to COSI reporting, responses on three SES indicators (parental educational attainment, parental employment status and family-perceived wealth) were categorized in levels for data analysis. Overweight and obesity rates were estimated based on 2007 WHO growth references. Pearson’s χ2-tests, corrected with the Rao-Scott method, were used to test differences in overweight and obesity across various subgroups. Results: The sample consisted of primarily native-born children (97.3%) and parents (mothers - 96.2%; fathers - 97.6%), living in urban areas (66.9%), in two-parent families (84.9%) and spoke Macedonian at home (59.8%). The majority of children lived in families with low to medium SES level. Prevalence of overweight was 30.5% [95% CI: 28.5-32.7], whilst of obesity 14.1% [95% CI: 12.3-16.0]. There were no significant differences observed across family SES indicators in overweight or obesity rates. Conclusion: Our findings contribute towards reporting on family SES among children living with overweight and obesity to better understand and address potential obesity risk factors. Future research should focus on exploring family SES within the long-term context of children’s health-related behaviours.
Robotic solutions for post-stroke recovery – literature review
Authors: Gocevska Marija , Gjerakaroska-Savevska Cvetanka , Nikolikj-Dimitrova Erieta , Koevska Valentina , Mitrevska Biljana , Kalchovska Biljana , Manoleva Maja , Gechevska Daniela 
Published: January 2025

Stroke stands as a widespread and severe health concern worldwide, often resulting in profound motor and cognitive impairments. Its impact is particularly pronounced in the Republic of North Macedonia, posing significant social and economic challenges. Beyond acute-phase treatments like medication and surgery, rehabilitation emerges as a pivotal component of stroke management. Robotic technology offers distinct advantages over conventional physical, occupational, and speech therapies, increasingly becoming a preferred option in post-stroke recovery. By integrating rehabilitation robots, not only does the burden on healthcare professionals decrease, but also the outlook for stroke patients improves. In this review, we provide a concise examination of the role played by therapeutic robots in the rehabilitation of individuals post-stroke. Our focus will encompass outlining the fundamental distinctions among various robotic rehabilitation devices and assessing the merits and drawbacks of employing robotic rehabilitation specifically for lower extremity rehabilitation.
Pediatric Echinococcosis: diagnosis, urgent surgical intervention, and treatment – case report
Authors: Memeti Shaban , Sulejmani Haris , Risteski Toni , Cokleska-Shuntov Natalija , Racaj Anila , Ljumani-Bakiu Njomza , Kamilovski Marijan , Gjuric Sanja , Selmani Rexhep , Rushiti Qemal 
Published: January 2025

Echinococcus tapeworms cause human echinococcosis, which causes hydatid cysts, most commonly in the liver and lungs but also in other organs. Delays in symptom onset can lead to diagnostic issues, especially in children. Pediatric cases are rare and often lead to unintentional diagnoses. Living in a rural area increases risk. Imaging and serological testing are essential for diagnosis. This case is rare since it involves pediatric echinococcosis. Children rarely get echinococcosis, and symptoms are often vague; thus, diagnosis is mainly by accident. Case report: A 10-year-old female child developed symptoms and signs such as tachycardia, fever, and facial urticaria. On the first clinical examination, classic signs of an acute abdomen were present, indicating a possible abdominal emergency. Laboratory results showed significantly high levels of inflammatory markers, including CRP and WBC, indicating an active inflammatory process, most likely caused by infection or tissue injury. Imaging examinations, particularly a contrast CT scan of the abdomen, revealed two burst liver cysts in the peritoneal cavity, confirming the diagnosis of echinococcal cysts in the liver. We undertook an urgent surgical intervention to address the burst cysts and avert potential complications like peritonitis or sepsis. Post-operative treatment included constant monitoring of the patient's condition, antibiotic and antihelminthic medication to control infection, pain management, and supportive measures to help with recovery. Echinococcosis in children manifests as nonspecific symptoms, which often leads to a rare suspicion and coincidental diagnosis. Echinococcosis is often considered a possible cause of stomach discomfort. The standard treatment for echinococcosis usually involves a combination of antiparasitic medication and surgical removal of the cyst.