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Meeting report – Alpine desmosome disease meeting 2024: advances and emerging topics in desmosomes and related diseases
Authors: Waschke Jens , Amagai Masayuki , Becker Christoph , Delmar Mario , Duru Firat , Garrod David R. , Gerull Brenda , Green Kathleen J. , Hertl Michael , Kowalczyk Andrew P. , Niessen Carien M. , Nusrat Asma , Schinner Camilla , Schlegel Nicolas , Sivasankar Sanjeevi , Vielmuth Franziska , Spindler Volker 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACT
Desmosomes are adhesive cell contacts abundant in tissues exposed to mechanical strain, such as the stratified and simple epithelia of the epidermis and mucous membranes, as well as the myocardium. Besides their role in mechanical cell cohesion, desmosomes also modulate pathways important for tissue differentiation, wound healing and immune responses. Dysfunctional desmosomes, resulting from pathogenic variants in genes encoding desmosomal components, autoantibodies targeting desmosomal adhesion molecules or inflammation, cause the life-threatening diseases arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy and pemphigus and contribute to the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel diseases. The Alpine Desmosome Disease Meeting 2024 (ADDM 2024), held in Grainau, Germany in October 2024, connected international researchers from basic sciences with clinical experts from dermatology, cardiology, gastroenterology and surgery. The participants discussed recent advances, identified hot topics in desmosome biology and disease and provided new concepts for pathogenesis and treatment approaches.
Effects of Wii Fit-based Exercises versus proprioceptive training on balance and fall risk in patients with diabetic neuropathy
Authors: Shakil ur Rehman Syed , Hassan Danish , Ikram Maryam , Ikram Mehwish 
Published: January 2025

Objective: To determine the effects of Wii Fit-based exercises and proprioceptive training on balance and fall risk in diabetic neuropathy patients.
Methods: This randomized clinical trial was conducted in Riphah Rehabilitation Centre, Lahore, between March 2022 to August 2022 (duration six months). Thirty-four participants were included, twenty males and fourteen females. Participants were randomly allocated into two groups. Group-A received Wii Fit-based exercises thrice a week for six weeks and Group-B received Proprioceptive training thrice a week for six weeks. Pre and post-measurements of balance and risk fall were assessed through Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Modified Fall Efficacy Scale (MFES), and Timed Up and Go test (TUG).
Results: Thirty-four participants (20 males and 14 females) were allocated in each group, with a mean age of 62±9.21. The normality test (Shaphiro-Wilk Test, p>0.05) of BBS, MFES, and TUG summarized that data was normally distributed. Six weeks of treatment sessions have shown no significant difference between both groups (p>0.05). However, the within-group comparisons showed significant results that indicate the clinical effects of both treatments (p<0.05).
Conclusion: It was concluded that there was no difference between Wii Fit exercises and proprioceptive training on balance and risk of falls in diabetic neuropathic patients.
Trial Registration Number: This study was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05282602 on date 16/03/2022.
doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.8775
How to cite this: Shakil ur Rehman S, Hassan D, Ikram M, Ikram M. Effects of Wii Fit-based Exercises versus proprioceptive training on balance and fall risk in patients with diabetic neuropathy. Pak J Med Sci. 2025;41(2):393-398. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.2.8775
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Analysis of human capital for infrastructure development relation to industrialization in Indonesia
Authors: Afrianti Nur Lailah , Syafitri Syafitri , Anisa Muni , Bintang Khairil Insan 
Published: January 2025

This research aims to analyze the value-added between infrastructure and industrialisation in Indonesia and both as critical aspect that supports the achievement of 9 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). SDG 9 focuses on building durable infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialisation, and encouraging innovation. This research focuses on analyze the impact of infrastructure on the level of industrialisation, taking into account the modulation by human capital. Data analysis was conducted using Stata version 16 software with the aim of testing the direct impact of variables as well as testing the indirect impact through the application of the Sobel test. The Sobel test aims to analyse the dataset from 1990-2022. This research specifically explores the Indonesian context as a case study, identifying infrastructure variables that are significant in shaping the level of industrialisation in the country. In addition, this research involves an in-depth analysis of the role of human capital in moderating the impact of infrastructure on the level of industrialisation. The significance of this research lies in its potential to address critical knowledge gaps in understanding the complex interplay between infrastructure development, industrialization, and economic growth in Indonesia. The implication of the study that investment on infrastructure for industrialization can absorb labor.
Projektmanagement in der öffentlichen Verwaltung – Eine Bestandsaufnahme auf Basis von Stellenanzeigen
Authors: Bensberg Frank , Auth Gunnar , Christ Julian P. 
Published: January 2025

Zusammenfassung
Das Projektmanagement in der öffentlichen Verwaltung hat sich in den letzten Jahrzehnten weiterentwickelt und professionalisiert. Als wesentliche Entwicklungslinie ist die Adoption von Konzepten des traditionellen, agilen und hybriden Projektmanagements aus dem privatwirtschaftlichen Umfeld zu identifizieren. Maßgebliche Treiber hierfür sind die politischen, ökonomischen und informationstechnischen Rahmenbedingungen, die beispielsweise eine intensivierte Bürgerbeteiligung, Transparenz, Nachhaltigkeit, interdisziplinäre Zusammenarbeit sowie Digitalisierung einfordern. Im Rahmen dieses Beitrags wird der aktuelle Entwicklungsstand des Projektmanagements in Deutschland unter Bezugnahme auf den deutschen Arbeitsmarkt reflektiert, indem Stellenanzeigen der öffentlichen Verwaltung aus dem Jahr 2023 großzahlig analysiert werden (n = 62.080). Als Datengrundlage dienen digitale Stellenanzeigen, die automatisiert aus dem zentralen Stellenportal des Bundes extrahiert wurden. Durch Analyse der Stellenanzeigen werden die unterschiedlichen Berufsbilder für das Projektmanagement in der öffentlichen Verwaltung transparent gemacht und deren Laufbahngruppenstruktur ermittelt. Darauf aufbauend wird der Frage nachgegangen, welche Rolle die bestehenden Standards des Projekt- und IT-Managements bei der Rekrutierung von Fachkräften für projektbezogene Berufe in der öffentlichen Verwaltung spielen.
A Structural Equation Model For Adopting Additive Manufacturing in the Footwear Firms Supply Chains
Authors: Lemma Tekalign , Gutema Endalkachew Mosisa , Lemu Hirpa G. , Gopal Mahesh 
Published: January 2025

Goal: The objective of this research is to present a theoretical framework and explore how additive manufacturing (AM) techniques affect supply chain complexity (SCC) in the footwear sector.
Design/Methodology/Approach: This study developed theoretical framework that includes AM best practices and SCC through extensive literature review. Using 1-5 likert scale surveys, data were gathered from 205 professionals working in 29 Ethiopian footwear industries in the period October 20 to December 23, 2023. The collected questionnaires were tested for reliability and validity, measurement and structural model fit test were checked using confirmatory factor analysis. Structural Equation Modeling using AMOS v23 was used to evaluate the proposed correlations.
Results: The confirmatory factor analysis test result revealeld that measurement and structural equation model fit test fulfill the model fit test requirements, i.e. χ2/df < 5, CFI, GFI and TLI > 0.9, RMR and RMSEA < 0.08. The findigs of the study confirmed that additive manufacturing best practices (time, inventory, operation, and resource, energy and waste related factors) have positive effects on static and dynamic supply chain complexity.
Practical implications: This study helps the firm to focus on adoptation of AM for improving supply chain complexity. Furthermore, this study extended earlier research in the domains of SCM by building a theoretical framework that connects AM best practices with supply chain complexity factors.
Originality/value: This work bridges the scientific knowledge gap by combining supply chain complexity and AM best practices. Among others, it can contribute to the existing literature by illustrating the benefits of adopting AM technology particularly in footwear sector.
Analisis Penggunaan Majas pada Lirik Lagu Karya Yuika
Authors: Diner Lispridona , Aprena Fatih Almas , Pambajeng Naufal Arya , Nugroho Muhammad Dimas Seiya , Resi M. Fadlur 
Published: January 2025

This article discusses the figures of speech and analyzes the meaning contained in the songs made by Yuika. The purpose of the research is to find out the types of figures and the meaning from the lyrics of Yuika’s songs. This research uses Shigeko Inagaki book “Nihon no Kakikata Retorikku” as its base. The object of this research is four songs in Yuika’s discography. Data collection used listening and note-taking techniques. The analysis method used descriptive method. The results found a total of 18 data. Only four types of figures of speech (Tochihou, Zenshouhou, Tsuikohou, Hanpukuhou) is found. Chokuyuhou and Hangohou were not found in this study. In addition, this study uses association in determining the meaning of the lyrics.
Kondisi Psikologis Tokoh Miyaichi Kazuki dalam Kehidupan Remajanya (Kajian Psikologi Sastra pada Film Hotto Roodo)
Authors: Rahmah Yuliani , Masitoh Masitoh 
Published: January 2025

This research aims to describe the impact of inner pressure experienced by the main character Miyaichi Kazuki on his teenage life in the Hotto Roodo movie in terms of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory. This research is included in the literature study. The method used in this research is literary sociology. The method used in this research is literary sociology because the formal object in this research is related to the psychological aspects of the character. The theory used in this research are narrative structure theory and Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory to analyze the impact of inner pressure experienced by the main character Miyaichi Kazuki on her teenage life in the Hotto Roodo movie by director Takahiro Miki. Based on the analysis of the process of fulfilling basic human needs in Kazuki's teenage life, the author finds that there is one basic human need that has been relatively fulfilled in Kazuki's life, namely physiological needs. Then the other four levels of needs appear to be unfulfilled in Kazuki's life. The unfulfillment of basic human needs in Kazuki's life led to various feelings that eventually caused mental distress for Kazuki's character. The effects of inner pressure experienced by the main character Miyaichi Kazuki in his teenage life in the film Hotto Roodo by director Takahiro Miki include fear, easily offended, insecure, depression, and physical and mental exhaustion.
Analisis Kontrastif Modalitas ~Souda dalam Bahasa Jepang dengan Modalitas Keteramalan dalam Bahasa Indonesia
Authors: Rini, S.S.,M.Hum. Elizabeth Ika Hesti Aprilia Nindia , Junitasari Elyka 
Published: January 2025

This paper studies the comparison between ~souda modality in Japanese and predictability modality in Indonesian. This paper also aims to analyze the structure, meaning, as well as the similarities and differences between the Japanese language modality and the Indonesian language modality. The data used in this research came from websites, news sites, novels and short stories. The research method used in this studies is descriptive qualitative. The results of this research indicate that the ~souda modality can be constructed with verbs and adjectives, and has an approximate meaning based on the sense of sight, information held, and excessive estimates; whereas the predictability modality can be constructed with verbs, adjectives, adverbs, verbal clauses, adjectival clauses, and nominal clauses, and have approximate meanings based on objective and subjective assessments. Based on the analysis, it can be concluded that ~souda modality in Japanese and predictability modality in Indonesian: markers of predictability 'duga', 'kira', 'rasa’, 'pikir', 'tampaknya', 'kelihatannya', 'sepertinya', 'rasanya' have the same meaning, namely to express estimates, conjectures or suspicions about something, while the difference is that the -souda modality marker is directly constructed with the word it is attached to, while the predictability modality marker can be inserted with another word.
Wear investigation of implant-supported upper removable prothesis with electroplated gold or PEKK secondary crowns
Authors: Holtz Annika , Grüner Manfred , Keilig Ludger , Bourauel Christoph , Stark Helmut , Dörsam Istabrak 
Published: January 2025

Abstract

Objectives
The aim of the present study was to investigate, whether polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) secondary crowns could be considered as alternative to gold standard in terms of their physical properties and manufacturing costs.

Methods
An upper jaw model with six implants was used. Frameworks with either 6 PEKK- or 6 electroplated secondary crowns were cemented in a wear simulator. A total of 20 specimens (10 PEKK, 10 gold) run 10,000 cycles in the wear simulator with a lubricant. Additionally, 10,000 cycles in the thermocycling baths with 5 °C and 55 °C have gone through, before running extra 10,000 cycles in the wear simulator again. Finally, the abutments were analysed for signs of wear under the electron microscope.

Results
The mean pulling out force value for PEKK was 21 N. For the electroplated gold secondary crowns an average of 19 N was measured. Multiple fluctuations were observed in the gold series of tests. After 20,000 cycles in the wear simulator and 10,000 cycles in the thermocycling machine, there were no major losses to be measured in terms of wear for both materials. In the microscopic analysis of the abutments, traces of wear could be seen in pull-out direction, mainly in the gold samples.

Conclusions
PEKK secondary crowns have lower costs, more stable retention force values and are easier to produce than the gold standard. On average, the pull-out force values were 11 N higher than recommended.
Diagnostic value of fasting insulin and insulin-like growth factor-1 levels in girls with central precocious puberty
Authors: Zhang Hong-ru , Xiao Ya , Jiang Shu-qin , Sun Jun , Shi Wen-hui , Li Jin-bo , Wang Wei 
Published: January 2025

Abstract

Objectives
The gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) provocation test is crucial for diagnosing central precocious puberty (CPP). However, due to its invasion and high cost, it is essential to find a simpler biomarker. This study aimed to investigate the feasibility of fasting insulin (FINS) and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) as potential biomarkers for diagnosing girls with CPP and to analyze their effects on puberty development.

Methods
From May 2023 to June 2024, we retrospectively analyzed 145 girls in the growth clinic of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, including 80 CPP girls as the case group and 65 normal growth and development girls as the control group. Collect their growth and development parameters and blood samples. The levels of FINS, IGF-1, and sex hormones were detected and compared between the two groups.

Results
Compared with the control group, girls in the CPP group showed higher levels of FINS, IGF-1, and IGF-1 standard deviation score (IGF-1 SDS) (p<0.001). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the risk of CPP increased with the increase of FINS, IGF-1, and IGF-1SDS levels [OR=1.141, 95 % CI=(1.029–1.265), p<0.05; OR=1.062, 95 % CI=(1.011–1.116), p<0.05; OR=1.610, 95 % CI=(1.029–2.520), p<0.05]. The areas under the curve of FINS, IGF-1, IGF-1SDS, and their combination in the diagnosis of CPP were 0.759, 0.716, 0.707, and 0.777, respectively.

Conclusions
Elevated FINS and IGF-1 levels in girls with CPP indicate their potential as effective biomarkers for early screening and diagnosis of CPP.
My Memoji, my self: prosodic correlates of online performed code-switching via avatar
Authors: Holliday Nicole 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
Collecting code-switching data has long been a challenge for sociolinguists, because eliciting naturalistic alternations between one language or variety and another is often pragmatically difficult. Data for the current study comes from a social media thread dedicated to “code-switching”, representing a new way of using online recordings for analysis of sociolinguistic phenomena. In October 2019, a Twitter user posted a Memoji avatar video, soliciting responses that illustrate how individuals “code-switch” between “regular” and “work” voices. Responding users’ decisions about the design of their Memoji images provide sociolinguistic information frequently absent from online data; namely the user’s performance of race, gender, and style. Analysis focuses on prosodic differences between the “regular” and “work” styles for 142 user responses to the original post. Regression models reveal differences between users’ “home voices” and “work voices”; these include different pitch range settings by context, more monotone realizations in the work voices, and rise-fall and fall-rise patterns that differ between contexts. These results provide important information about how the same individuals may employ intraspeaker prosodic differences to construct racialized professional and personal identities. Additionally, they represent a new point of departure for studying the phonetic correlates of racialized style-shifting.
Semantics of Ideological Terms in English, German, Russian and Latvian Lexicography, Textual Use and Translation
Authors: Veisbergs Andrejs 
Published: January 2025

Political and ideological terms have been widely used in languages for centuries, their denotational and connotational meaning though fluctuates, reflecting the changing ideological trends. Ideology becomes part of the meaning of these lexemes. It is also compounded into mental structures, which naturally may vary across different ideological groups. Broad uncertainty and ambiguity can be seen in texts: people have varying understandings and ascribe different meanings to political terms on the basis of their experience, political preferences, and the swinging impact of mainstream media. The paper investigates the semantics of the terms liberal and liberalism by analyzing their co-occurrence patterns in corpora of four languages: English, German, Russian, and Latvian. The co-occurrence analysis of corpora reveals that while there are core similarities in the semantics of liberal and liberalism across languages, each language also imbues these terms with unique cultural and historical connotations. This information is contrasted with the dictionary lemmas of the terms which mostly seem to reflect the old meanings. While dictionary definitions provide a baseline understanding, co-occurrence patterns in language use offer deeper insights into how these terms are perceived and interpreted across different societies. This, in its turn, affects the possible translation strategies.
Influence of mineral filler on the thermal conductivity of polymer composites
Authors: Melnyk Liubov 
Published: January 2025

The study focuses on the development of polymer composites based on the Latex 2012 aqueous dispersion with mineral fillers of volcanic (andesite) and technogenic (fly ash from Burshtyn TPP and Kurakhove TPP) origin, aimed at achieving optimal thermal insulation properties. The main problem addressed was determining the influence of the type, concentration, and combination of fillers on the thermal conductivity of composites. High thermal conductivity of polymeric materials significantly limits their application in thermal insulation systems, making it crucial to investigate the mechanisms of interfacial interactions between fillers and the matrix for creating effective compositions.
The sizes of filler crystallites were determined using the Scherrer method: for andesite – 110 nm, fly ash B – 100.4 nm, and fly ash K – 113 nm. These data indicate the fillers' ability to affect phonon scattering in the material, reducing overall thermal conductivity. The thermal conductivity of the fillers is as follows: fly ash B – 0.2072 W/m·K, fly ash K – 0.2241 W/m·K, and andesite – 0.2118 W/m·K. Fly ash B demonstrated the best results due to its low thermal conductivity and high surface energy, which contributes to better interaction with the polymer matrix.
An analysis of the dependence of composite thermal conductivity on temperature and filler concentration showed that increasing filler concentration increases thermal conductivity due to the formation of thermal bridges between particles. However, combining different fillers in optimal proportions can mitigate this effect. Based on the Nielsen model, the composite compositions were optimized to achieve minimum thermal conductivity. The best results were obtained for a binary filler system of fly ash B and andesite in a 53:35 mass ratio, providing the lowest effective thermal conductivity of the composite – 0.173 W/m·K. Other successful combinations include fly ash B with fly ash K (60:40 wt. %) and andesite with fly ash K (45:55 wt. %), which also demonstrate significant improvements in thermal insulation properties.
The proposed compositions can be applied in the field of energy-efficient construction, thermal regulation systems, thermal insulation materials for industrial equipment, and other areas requiring low thermal conductivity. The research results are also valuable for developing materials that operate under significant temperature variations (from –125 °C to +100 °C), providing stable thermal insulation properties.
Aftershocks on the Planar Rupture Surface of the Deep-Focus Mw 7.9 Bonin Islands Earthquake
Authors: Zhang Hao , Vidale John E. , Wang Wei 
Published: January 2025

Abstract
The largest deep-focus earthquakes typically occur in isolated settings, making their aftershock sequences crucial for understanding the interaction between these deep events, the subducting slabs, and their surroundings. The exceptionally deep Mw 7.9 Bonin Islands earthquake, which occurred at a depth of 680 km in a region previously thought to be aseismic, provides a rare opportunity to investigate the behavior and mechanism of deep earthquakes. Using an array-based beamforming technique, we flag numerous false detections in previous work, detect additional aftershocks following the Bonin Islands earthquake, and relocate using backprojection. The aftershocks are located outside the mainshock rupture zone and are aligned along a plane that extends from the mainshock rupture, suggesting a deformation migration across a pre-existing zone of weakness. These observations are compatible with the hypothesis of a thin metastable olivine wedge within the lower part of the Izu–Bonin slab, which may play a role in the deep earthquake mechanism. We reject a previous claim of deeper aftershock activity within the lower mantle. Our results further the understanding of the structure of the mantle and the physical mechanisms driving deep-focus earthquakes.