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Narrative review on talent management: evaluating two decades and exploring future research directions
Authors: Abid Kousay , Polo Federica 
Published: December 2024

PurposeThis article provides a comprehensive, critical examination of talent management (TM) literature through a narrative review spanning the past two decades. It explores the evolving TM landscape, offering a holistic view of its development and insights on global TM, global mobility and related theories. The goal is to enhance understanding of TM’s evolution and recommend future research directions grounded in contemporary theoretical frameworks.Design/methodology/approachA rigorous screening process produced a sample of 95 peer-reviewed articles (2004–2024) from Q1 and Q2 journals, selected for their theoretical and empirical contributions. Strict inclusion criteria ensured relevance, focusing on academic discourse. A thematic analysis traced key themes and TM’s evolution.FindingsThe synthesis identified six historical contexts and three narrative questions, addressing the standardization versus contextualization debate to frame TM’s evolution. Findings reveal a progression from early concepts to a mature, theory-driven field. Three research perspectives are proposed to guide TM toward balanced, contemporary approaches. Global mobility highlights the need for context-specific strategies, while integrating global and critical perspectives underscores contextualizing TM practices to diverse organizational and national contexts. This ensures inclusivity, equity and actionable insights for practitioners.Originality/valueThis narrative review provides a fresh perspective by tracing TM’s evolution through a historical lens, revealing trends and dynamics often missed in systematic reviews. It integrates the standardization vs. contextualization debate with dynamic capabilities and institutional theory, positioning TM as an agile, context-specific process adaptable in rapidly changing global environments.
Balancing act: exploring the mediating role of work–life balance on improving work engagement through organisational support
Authors: Andrlić Berislav , Ali Thasni , Ramanathan Hareesh N. 
Published: December 2024

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the mediating effect of work–life balance on the relationship between organisational support and work engagement. This research is based on the JD-R theory.Design/methodology/approachThis study used a cross-sectional research design wherein both descriptive and explanatory approaches were used. This study uses a survey method and a structured questionnaire to collect data from IT women employees in Kerala. A regression analysis is used to measure the direct effects of the hypothesised relationships. Sobel’s test was used to measure the indirect effects of the hypothesised relationship.FindingsOrganisational support is found to foster work–life balance and work engagement. Work–life balance fully mediates the relationship between organisational support and work engagement.Originality/valueThis study attempts to integrate two streams of research (work–life balance and work engagement), which, despite being similar in focus, have been developed independently. This is one of the first studies to incorporate access to, utilisation and perceived future use of these practices in a single study. It also adds to the literature by investigating antecedents of work engagement and analysing it as a mediator between organisational support and work engagement, which has been highlighted as a gap in the literature.
Research on leakage characteristics of labyrinth seal based on air-oil two-phase flow
Authors: Li Yunfeng , Li Ruoxuan , Tian Ao , Xu Xinming , Zhang Hang 
Published: December 2024

PurposeThis paper aims to study the influence of different seal structure parameters and working conditions on the air-oil two-phase flow characteristics and leakage characteristics of the seal cavity in the bearing cavity of the aero-engine spindle bearing tester.Design/methodology/approachIn this paper, the VOF method and RNG k-ε turbulence model are used to explore the flow characteristics and leakage characteristics of the labyrinth seal cavity of an aero-engine spindle bearing tester under the condition of air-oil two-phase flow.FindingsThe distribution of the lubricating oil is related to the sealing clearance and the air-oil ratio. The amount of oil leakage increases with increasing of sealing chamber clearance, air-oil ratio and inlet velocity and decreases with increasing curvature and speed. The amount of air leakage increases with sealing clearance and inlet velocity.Originality/valueIn comparison to the pure air-phase flow field, the air-oil two-phase flow field can more accurately simulate the lubricating oil flow in the sealing chamber.
Effect of perceived team reflexivity on employability and career satisfaction: mediating role of proactive behavior
Authors: Matsuo Makoto 
Published: December 2024

PurposeThe present research aims to analyze the mediating role of proactive behavior in linking perceived team reflexivity to perceived employability and career satisfaction.Design/methodology/approachA structural equation model was conducted, using a two-wave survey with managers in a regional bank in Japan (n = 408).FindingsThis study found that proactive behavior fully mediated between perceived team reflexivity and perceived employability, and that proactive behavior partially mediated between perceived team reflexivity and career satisfaction.Research limitations/implicationsAs proactive behavior, perceived employability and career satisfaction were evaluated at time 2, future research needs to perform a three-wave survey to assess these variables separately.Practical implicationsOrganizations should note that the practicality of team reflection can be an effective measure for enhancing employees’ proactive behavior, employability and career satisfaction.Originality/valueThe present research contributes to the existing literature by identifying the role of perceive team reflexivity in enhancing employees’ career-related well-being through proactive behaviors.
Evaluating endophyte‐rich leaves and leaf functional traits for protection of tropical trees against natural enemies
Authors: Aponte Rolón Bolívar , Arnold A. Elizabeth , Sánchez Juliá Mareli , Van Bael Sunshine A. 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

Plants use physical barriers and chemical compounds to defend themselves against natural enemies. For instance, tough leaves are considered to be better defended than soft leaves, part of a spectrum of defences defined by functional traits such as leaf chemistry, lifespan, toughness and leaf mass per area (LMA). Plants with longer lifespans, which invest more in leaf tissue and higher LMA, typically feature robust constitutive defences (e.g. toughness, thickness and dense cell walls). In contrast, plants with lower LMA and more leaf nutrients often invest more in induced defences. Leaf traits represent an environmental filter for foliar endophytic fungi (FEF), which may play an additional role in plant defence.

Our overarching assumption is that FEF alter leaf fate by interacting directly or indirectly with leaf traits, thus shaping successive FEF colonization, development of leaf traits and response to plant enemies. To evaluate this hypothesis, we inoculated seedlings of seven tropical tree species, which varied in leaf traits, with natural and diverse endophyte communities.

We characterized leaves by low FEF load (E‐low) and high FEF load (E‐high) based on culturing and culture‐free amplicon sequencing. We measured leaf removal by leaf‐cutter ants and leaf necrosis due to a generalist fungal pathogen.

Across the experiment, we observed greater leaf removal from the E‐low treatment compared to the E‐high treatment, but no difference in pathogen damage. Dimensionality reduction of leaf functional traits (i.e. LMA, toughness, thickness and anthocyanin levels) revealed relationships among traits and distinct host species characteristics. All leaf functional traits had significant correlations with FEF community composition. In turn, indicator species analyses revealed functional traits and taxonomic identities of FEF associated with high and low leaf damage by natural enemies.

Our findings highlight the complex dynamics of plant‐herbivore‐pathogen relationships and underscore the importance of endophytes as a potentially low‐cost, preemptive defence strategy for plants, especially during early growth stages. These insights shed light on the nuanced role of endophytes in plant ecology. Further, they open avenues for future research, particularly in exploring strategic resource allocation in plants and the specific contributions of endophytes to plant resilience.

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Different measures of ventilatory efficiency in preoperative cardiopulmonary exercise testing are useful for predicting postoperative complications in abdominal cancer surgery
Authors: Stark Elin , Gerring Edvard , Hylander Johan , Björnsson Bergthor , Sandström Per , Hedman Kristofer , Kristenson Karolina 
Published: December 2024

AbstractBackgroundVentilation as a function of elimination of CO2 during incremental exercise (VE/VCO2 slope) has been shown to be a valuable predictor of complications and death after major non‐cardiac surgery. VE/VCO2 slope and partial pressure of end‐tidal carbon dioxide (PetCO2) are both affected by ventilation/perfusion mismatch, but research on the utility of PetCO2 for risk stratification in major abdominal surgery is limited.AimWe aimed to determine the correlation between VE/VCO2 slope and PetCO2 measured during preoperative cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) and its association with major cardiopulmonary complications (MCPCs) or death following oesophageal and other major abdominal cancer surgeries.MethodIn a retrospective cohort of 116 patients undergoing preoperative CPET 2008–2023, VE/VCO2 slope and PetCO2 (kPa) were recorded. The main outcome was MCPC during hospitalisation or death ≤90 days of surgery. We determined threshold values for each measure, corresponding to 90% specificity, using receiver operating characteristics analysis.ResultsA strong negative correlation was found between PetCO2 after a 5‐minute warm‐up and VE/VCO2 slope (Pearson r = −.88). In oesophagus cancer, VE/VCO2 slope >38 and PetCO2 < 4.1 kPa (30.8 mmHg) were both significant thresholds for the main outcome. For other major abdominal surgery patients, threshold analyses were non‐significant. The area under the curve to predict outcome was similar using VE/VCO2 slope (0.70, 95% confidence interval 0.51–0.89) as compared to PetCO2 (0.71, 0.53–0‐90).ConclusionBoth preoperative VE/VCO2 slope and PetCO2 could identify subjects with a very high risk of complications following oesophageal resection, with similar prognostic utility. PetCO2 can be measured with simpler equipment and could therefore be useful when CPET is not available.
Diagnostic Use of Genome Sequencing in Patients With 11p15.5 Imprinting Disorder Features: A Pilot Study
Authors: Kessler Luise , Krause Jeremias , Kraft Florian , Amin Asmaa K. , Fekete Gyorgy , Lengyel Anna , Pinti Eva , Kovacs Arpad , Lischka Annette , Eggermann Katja , Kurth Ingo , Knopp Cordula , Elbracht Miriam , Begemann Matthias , Eggermann Thomas 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTTo assess the suitability of genome sequencing (GS) as the second step in the diagnostics of patients with the features of 11p15.5‐associated imprinting disorders (ImpDis: Silver–Russell syndrome [SRS], Beckwith–Wiedemann syndrome [BWS]), we performed short‐read GS in patients negatively tested for imprinting disturbances. Obtaining a genetic diagnosis for patients with the features of these syndromes is challenging due to the clinical and molecular heterogeneity and overlap, and many patients remain undiagnosed after the currently suggested stepwise diagnostic workup. GS was conducted in 48 patients (SRS features: n = 37 and BWS features: n = 11). The detection rate differed markedly between the ImpDis: although a genetic cause could be identified in 51% of patients referred with SRS features, no pathogenic variants were detected in patients with BWS features. Thus, GS substantially improves the diagnostic yield and broadens the spectrum of overlapping disorders with SRS features. Obtaining a precise molecular diagnosis provides the basis for a personalized clinical management. Our findings support the use of GS as a second‐tier diagnostic tool for patients with growth disturbances, as it addresses all currently known variant types and shortens the diagnostic odyssey.
Cytokine Profiling of Erythroderma Biopsies Reveals Types 2 and 17 Immune Activation Status
Authors: Pukhalskaya Tatsiana , Finkelstein Mitchell , Miyake‐Caballero Dacia A. , Tetzlaff Michael T. , North Jeffrey P. , Cohen Jarish N. 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTBackgroundErythroderma is a dermatologic condition characterized by widespread red and scaly skin. The causes include, but are not limited to, psoriasis, eczema, drug eruptions, pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP), and cutaneous T‐cell lymphoma. Most of these are typified by Type 2 (e.g., eczema) or Type 17 (e.g., psoriasis) immune activation. However, since the clinicopathologic features of erythroderma can be nonspecific, assays that determine the underlying immune activation status are desirable.MethodsIL‐13 RNA in situ hybridization and IL‐36 immunohistochemistry were performed on 30 specimens of erythroderma, to ascertain Type 2 and Type 17 immune signatures, respectively.ResultsSpecimens of erythrodermic psoriasis and PRP showed strong expression of IL‐36 and less than one IL‐13‐positive cell per millimeter. Conversely, those of spongiotic dermatitis showed low expression of IL‐36 and greater than one IL‐13‐positive cell per millimeter. Most specimens of spongiotic, psoriasiform dermatitis demonstrated low IL‐36 expression and greater than one IL‐13‐positive cell per millimeter, but a subset showed high IL‐36 expression and greater than one IL‐13‐positive cell per millimeter.ConclusionsWe developed a Type 2/17 immune signature classifier based on cytokine profiling, which showed that cases of erythroderma fall within distinct categories of immune activation. This categorization may have utility in guiding clinical decisions.
The Calcium Hydroxide Controversy: Does Calcium Hydroxide Weaken Teeth?
Authors: Kahler Bill , Swain Michael V. 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTCalcium hydroxide apexification has been used in the treatment of immature teeth with pulp necrosis and apical periodontitis for more than 50 years. However, the guidelines of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (EAPD) and the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) ‘Clinical recommendations for a regenerative procedure’ recommend against calcium hydroxide apexification. The American Association of Endodontists “Clinical considerations for a regenerative procedure” do not list calcium hydroxide apexification as a treatment option for immature teeth with pulp necrosis. This review analyses the strength of the science that led to calcium hydroxide no longer being recommended by the EAPD and AAE regenerative guidelines. Many differences in the studies and failure to include adequate controls have resulted in inconsistent outcomes between studies. Furthermore, prior in vitro studies have assessed narrow mechanical properties of teeth without a theoretical fracture mechanics model. Cvek's concerns regarding the thinness of the dentinal walls remain as a primary risk for tooth fracture with Class 3 root development fractured with an incidence of 77% compared to a fracture incidence of just 2% for mature teeth. This review develops a simple fracture mechanics approach to the phenomenon of transverse root fracture that provides a theoretical framework to why fragile roots are more likely to fracture when compared to mature teeth. Furthermore, the effect of the varying size access cavities has not been previously considered. Systematic reviews and clinical studies do attest to the success of all approaches for the treatment of immature teeth with pulp necrosis. Calcium hydroxide apexification is one of the recommended treatments in the International Association of Dental Traumatology guidelines. However, mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) and hydraulic calcium silicate cements (HCSC's) may provide better outcomes and have the convenience for the patient of a shorter treatment time. Regenerative endodontic treatment (RET) is recommended when the tooth roots are very immature with Cvek Class 1–3 root development. However, the treatment of immature teeth with pulp necrosis remains a clinical challenge as does the risk of tooth fracture.
Autotransplantation of Premolars to the Anterior Maxilla: A Long‐Term Retrospective Cohort Study of Survival, Success, Esthetic, and Patient‐Reported Outcome With up to 38‐Year Follow‐Up
Authors: Akhlef Yousra , Hosseini Mandana , Schwartz Ole , Andreasen Jens O. , Gerds Thomas Alexander , Jensen Simon Storgård 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTBackground/AimAutotransplantation is a well‐documented procedure for replacing missing teeth in the anterior maxilla. This retrospective study aims to evaluate long‐term survival rate, success rate as well as esthetics and patient‐reported outcome of premolars autotransplanted to the anterior maxilla and secondarily to identify potential prognostic factors for survival, success, esthetic, and biological complications.Material and MethodsOne hundred and twenty‐two patients with 153 transplants were assessed on survival rate and potential prognostic factors, while 50 patients with 61 autotransplanted premolars underwent clinical, radiographic, and esthetic assessment. Clinical and radiographic parameters were recorded. Esthetic outcomes were evaluated using a comprehensive score system comparing transplanted teeth to neighboring tooth. All patients filled in a questionnaire about the esthetic outcome of the treatment.ResultsThe survival rate of transplants after 16–38 years was 76%, with the majority showing no periodontal complications (95%). Radiographically, 46% of transplanted premolars showed no signs of pathosis. Ankylosis and inflammatory resorption were observed in 19% and 16%, respectively. Prognostic factors such as donor tooth type and root stage did not significantly affect transplant survival. Premolars transplanted at an immature stage had a significant lower risk of ankylosis, compared to more mature transplants. Esthetically, 72% of the transplants matched their neighboring teeth, and taking the biological success into consideration an overall success rate was 57.3%. In total, 71% of all patients were esthetically satisfied with their autotransplant, 18% were fairly satisfied, and 11% were dissatisfied.ConclusionsThe transplants demonstrated high survival rate, albeit with biological complications such as ankylosis and inflammatory root resorption. Developmental stage of the root at the time of transplantation had a significant influence on ankylosis of transplanted teeth. Esthetic outcomes were generally satisfactory, although challenges were noted with certain restoration types and donor tooth selections. Overall, the majority of patients expressed satisfaction with their autotransplanted teeth.
Daily rhythms drive dynamism in sleep, oscillations and interneuron firing, while excitatory firing remains stable across 24 h
Authors: Ognjanovski Nicolette , Kim David S. , Charlett‐Green Emma , Goldiez Ethan , van Koppen Sofie , Aton Sara J. , Watson Brendon O. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractThe adaptation to the daily 24‐h light–dark cycle is ubiquitous across animal species and is crucial for maintaining fitness. This free‐running cycle occurs innately within multiple bodily systems, such as endogenous circadian rhythms in clock‐gene expression and synaptic plasticity. These phenomena are well studied; however, it is unknown if and how the 24‐h clock affects electrophysiologic network function in vivo. The hippocampus is a region of interest for long timescale (>8 h) studies because it is critical for cognitive function and exhibits time‐of‐day effects in learning. We recorded single cell spiking activity and local field potentials (LFPs) in mouse hippocampus across the 24‐h (12:12‐h light/dark) cycle to quantify how electrophysiological network function is modulated across the 24‐h day. We found that while inhibitory population firing rates and LFP oscillations exhibit modulation across the day, average excitatory population firing is static. This excitatory stability, despite inhibitory dynamism, may enable consistent around‐the‐clock function of neural circuits.
Discovering EEG biomarkers of Lennox–Gastaut syndrome through unsupervised time–frequency analysis
Authors: Hu Derek K. , Pinto‐Orellana Marco A. , Rana Mandeep , Do Linda , Adams David J. , Hussain Shaun A. , Shrey Daniel W. , Lopour Beth A. 
Published: December 2024

AbstractObjectiveThe discovery and validation of electroencephalography (EEG) biomarkers often rely on visual identification of waveforms. However, bias toward visually striking events restricts the search space for new biomarkers, and low interrater reliability can limit rigorous validation. We present a data‐driven approach to biomarker discovery called scalp EEG Pattern Identification and Categorization (s‐EPIC), which enables automated, unsupervised identification of EEG waveforms. S‐EPIC is validated on Lennox–Gastaut syndrome (LGS), an epilepsy that is difficult to diagnose and assess due to its variable presentation and insidious evolution of symptoms.MethodsWe retrospectively collected 10‐min scalp EEG clips during non–rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep from 20 subjects with LGS and 20 approximately age‐matched healthy controls. For s‐EPIC, EEG events of interest (EOIs) were detected in all subjects using time‐frequency analysis. The 11 705 EOIs were characterized based on 11 features and were collectively grouped using both k‐means clustering and feature categorization. To provide clinical context, 1350 EOIs were visually reviewed and classified by three epileptologists.Resultss‐EPIC identified four clusters as candidate biomarkers of LGS, each having significantly more LGS EOIs than control EOIs. Two clusters contained EOIs resembling known LGS biomarkers such as interictal epileptiform discharges and generalized paroxysmal fast activity. The other two LGS‐associated EEG clusters contained short bursts of power in beta and gamma frequency bands that were primarily unrecognized by epileptologists. This approach also uncovered significant differences in sleep spindles between LGS and control cohorts.Significances‐EPIC provides a quantitative approach to waveform identification that could be broadly applied to EEG from both healthy subjects and those with suspected pathology. s‐EPIC can objectively identify and characterize relevant EEG waveforms without visual review or assumptions about the waveform's morphology and could therefore be a powerful tool for the discovery and refinement of EEG biomarkers.