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IBUC 2025 21st International Blaise Users Conference



Preconference Session, April 7, 2025

During the preconference session the following presentations were given:

1a - Multimode Case Management
1b - Q&A
2a - Kami
2b - Data Improvements
3a - Dashboard
3b - Building an accessible survey
4a - Life History Calendar (Demos)
4b - Testing web surveys with BrowserStack
5a - Integrating AI in Blaise
5b - Test Suite feedback session

 

IBUC

All the papers are in PDF format. You can view or download the complete
volume for a conference or individual papers, which are listed below.
Complete Volume of 21st IBUC 2025
All Papers/All Authors
proceedings 2025

Presentations listed by session

Plenary Session

Opening Remarks
by IBUC Chair Gina Cheung
  Presentation  
Keynote
by Chief Economist of Statistics Netherlands Peter Hein van Mulligen
  Presentation Annual Overview Video
Blaise and Blaise 5
by Harry Wijnhoven, Member of the Board of Directors and Deputy CEO Blaise, Statistics Netherlands

Presentation Session 1

Continuing the Blaise 5 Journey: Mixed modes and Blaise 5 integrated extensions (NatCen)
Abstract Paper Presentation
Jan Haslund and Trond Båshus - Experiences with Multi-Topic Implementation at Statistics Norway (Statistics Norway)
Abstract Paper Presentation
Leif Bochus Madsen - Blaise Update from Statistics Denmark - or what are we playing around with at the moment? (Statistics Denmark)
Abstract Paper Presentation

Presentation Session 2

Elliot Blake - Migration of Social Surveys on to Blaise 5 Update (ONS)
Abstract Paper Presentation
Petri Godenhjelm and Pyry Keinonen - Transition from Blaise4 CATI to Blaise5 CATI at Statistics Finland (Statistics Finland)
Abstract Paper Presentation
Lorna Bennett - Developing National Crime Surveys on Blaise 5 (ONS)
Abstract Paper Presentation
Peter Stegehuis, Siu Wan and Naxin Zheng - Blaise 5 improvements for large CAPI surveys (Westat)
Abstract Paper Presentation

Presentation Session 3

Kelly Lieske and Karl Dinkelmann - Multilingual Survey Development in Blaise: Streamlining Localization (UMSRC)
Abstract Paper Presentation
Harmonized design for different devices (Statistics Netherlands)
Abstract Paper Presentation
The Framework of Survey Behaviour: An Extension of the Framework for Web Survey Participation (Statistics Netherlands)
Abstract Paper Presentation
Survey design features that matter: A meta-analysis using official statistics surveys of the Netherlands (Statistics Netherlands)
Abstract Paper Presentation

Presentation Session 4

David Kinnear - Challenges and opportunities of upgrading surveys to Blaise 5 (ONS)
Abstract Paper Presentation
Helena Stolyarova and Jason Ostergren - Using Accordion Templates for Expandable Rosters – HRS Experiences (UMSRC)
Abstract Paper Presentation
Implementation of Multimode-CMA at the Survey Department of Statistics Denmark (Statistics Denmark)
Abstract Paper Presentation
Patrick Mayer and Svetlana Robinovich - Automated Testing Tools for Blaise 5 (Westat)
Abstract Paper Presentation

Presentation Session 5

Shane Empie and Judah Perillo - Optimizing Blaise Servers for High-Concurrency Survey Environments (UMSRC)
Abstract Paper Presentation
Rod Furey - Language independence using the Databridge sample (Statistics Netherlands)
Abstract Paper Presentation
Michael Bunitsky and Todd Flannery - Producing 508 and WCAG2.0 Accessible Instruments in Blaise 5: Challenges, Tools, Techniques and Best Practices (Westat)
Abstract Paper Presentation
Boris Allen, Arthur Menis and Yelena Beale - Some different uses of expressions with Blaise 5 resource databases Abstract (Westat)
Abstract Paper Presentation