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Skilled migrant hiring and selection: organisations’ challenges in embracing diversity in recruitment
Authors: Tran Thi Tuyet , Muenjohn Nuttawuth , Montague Alan 
Published: November 2024

PurposeThis paper used Zikic’s (2015) integrated framework for managing diversity to review the skilled migrant literature and explore reasons non-English-speaking background (NESB) skilled migrants (SMs) are disadvantaged in the host country recruitment market. This research examines organisations’ role in attracting and facilitating the entry of NESB SMs to their organisations and embracing diversity and inclusion in the workplace.Design/methodology/approachThe authors conducted a systematic literature review following the integrated framework combining the intelligent career theory and the resource-based view. This framework allows the exploration of the challenges NESB SMs face with their career capital in the host country concerning the people management systems and processes organisations often use in recruitment.FindingsThis review revealed multiple challenges NESB SMs face when negotiating their workplace transition in the host country destinations. The study shows that the underutilisation and underemployment among NESB SMs are partly caused by these SMs’ foreign experiences but mainly by the host countries’ “NESB SM-unfriendly” recruitment practices. It also uncovers gaps between macro, meso and micro levels in SM recruitment.Research limitations/implicationsA limitation inherent in a systematic literature review is that the effectiveness of the search is contingent upon the quality of the search strings used. Second, the core themes in the synthesis were identified following Zikic’s (2015) integrated framework and focused only on individual/micro factors of SMs and meso/organisational factors. Many other structural and contextual factors were not included in the review. This review is also limited to NESB SMs’ recruitment. Nonetheless, this process helps us achieve the core aim set for this review, to explore the reasons behind the hardships NESB SMs face when searching for ways to enter the host professional job market and the role of organisations in attracting and facilitating NESB SMs’ labour market entry.Originality/valueThis research connected NESB SMs’ micro-level difficulties to the meso layer of organisations’ HRM policies. This review clarified the role of organisational strategic HRM in attracting and welcoming NESB SMs into their organisation before leveraging their career diversity. The findings from the review also assisted in extending Zikic’s (2015) integrated framework.
Employee adaptation in the return-to-office era within financial institutions
Authors: Magliozzi Polina 
Published: November 2024

Purpose
This study aims to examine the post-return-to-office challenges faced by the internal audit (IA) division of a financial services firm, focusing on employee retention. It aims to explore policy adjustments necessary to align with the evolving expectations of a workforce influenced by Generation Z and the pandemic-induced shifts in work dynamics.

Design/methodology/approach
Using a systematic review methodology, the study follows a seven-stage process, including the development of research questions, protocol creation, evidence gathering, quality assessment, data extraction and synthesizing the findings. This approach ensures a comprehensive analysis of the current state of employee satisfaction and retention strategies within the IA division.

Findings
The study identifies three critical insights: the need for enhanced flexibility and a better work–life balance, a growing demand for continuous learning opportunities, and the importance of promoting equity and inclusion within the workplace.

Research limitations/implications
Conducted within an 11-week time frame, this rapid evidence assessment faced time limitations and relied on a single researcher and limited databases. The assessment might not encompass external factors affecting employee retention, like industry changes, economic fluctuations or competitive shifts.

Practical implications
To augment retention, management should prioritize implementing flexible work policies, nurturing a culture of continuous learning and addressing equity and inclusion gaps within the division.

Social implications
This study has a significant social impact as it seeks to understand and quantify factors that contribute to the retention of Generation Z employees in financial institutions. Organizations can tailor their policies and practices to better support and retain this generation in the workforce, ultimately leading to a more engaged and satisfied workforce. This, in turn, can have broader societal implications, such as reducing turnover rates, improving job satisfaction and fostering a more inclusive and supportive work environment for all employees.

Originality/value
This research provides a fresh perspective on how management can better support employee retention through policy adaptations, particularly in the context of transitioning back to in-office work. The findings offer valuable insights into the unique needs of Generation Z employees, who represent a significant portion of the workforce and the broader implications for workplace policies in a postpandemic world.
Assessment of organizer model and conventional teaching method for improved student learning performance: a gamification-based perspective
Authors: Serbaya Suhail H. , Rizwan Ali , Sánchez-Chero Manuel , Mushtaq Iram , Kaswan Mahender Singh , Garza-Reyes Jose Arturo 
Published: November 2024

PurposeThe main objective of the study is to analyze the effectiveness of the advance organizer model (AOM) versus the conventional teaching method (CTM) in teaching high school math using game-based learning (GBL) for improved student learning performance.Design/methodology/approachData from 480 students, covering sociodemographics, educational identifiers and actions, were collected across two semesters. The research analyzed factors like interest, motivation, and problem-solving abilities to assess the impact of teaching methods. A quasi-experimental design, due to non-randomized group selection, was used, mitigating differences via analysis of covariance. Students were split into control and test groups, and test scores before and after administering the treatment were calculated. Hypothesis testing was carried out to find the effectiveness of AOM versus CTM. The sample contains a diverse sociodemographic background and educational setting. 175 students in the sample were female and 305 were male. The sample was made up of 14 nationalities, including Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Peru, Iraq and Lebanon. Parent participation was also incorporated through parental satisfaction surveys.FindingsDespite unknown group differences, the study found significant differences in Mean Retention Scores between the AOM and CTM groups. This suggests that AOM has considerable advantages in teaching mathematics over CTM.Originality/valueThe study of the first kind that explores the effectiveness of different teaching methods based on gamification perspective for improving student performance.
Investigating rainwater harvesting system efficiency in Taiwan: A study on constructing precipitation variation indicators and assessing climate change impact
Authors: Liao Ming‐Cheng , Sung Wen‐Pei , Li Yun 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThe global water scarcity crisis demands innovative solutions, and rainwater harvesting systems (RWHS) offer a promising alternative. Focused on Taiwan's abundant rainfall, this study explores RWHS efficiency amidst changing precipitation patterns due to global climate change. Analyzing data from 1981 to 2020 across 20 stations, it scrutinizes variations in precipitation quantities, frequencies, seasonality indices, and dry period durations. Through rigorous analysis and simulation, it assesses RWHS operation efficiency metrics like potable water substitution and reliability. Utilizing principal component analysis, the study develops precipitation variation indicators to forecast RWHS efficiency, revealing significant variations in seasonality index and precipitation frequency. Despite declining long‐term efficiency, the study finds relatively modest variations in water‐savings percentage, suggesting avenues for mitigation. With a notable 78.04% explained variance, the study's credibility is reinforced, supported by high coefficients of determination (R2) for predicted water‐savings percentage (0.91) and reliability (0.90). Additionally, the study highlights factors impacting RWHS efficiency, advocating tailored approaches considering local precipitation patterns, building types, and population density. By optimizing RWHS design to diverse settings, effective water resource management and sustainability goals can be achieved. This research serves as a valuable guide in navigating RWHS implementation amidst a changing climate landscape.
Chemical conspicuousness, ant organs, and specificity in myrmecophilous caterpillars partitioning ant–plant systems
Authors: Lima Luan Dias , Assis Diego Santana , Nascimento Fábio Santos do , Kaminski Lucas Augusto 
Published: November 2024

AbstractResource partitioning among sympatric species is crucial for assembling ecological communities, such as caterpillar–ant assemblages in tropical forests. Myrmecophilous caterpillars use behavioral and chemical strategies to coexist with ants, avoiding attacks. While these strategies are well‐understood in single pair of interacting species, such as those involving myrmecophiles and ants, their role in complex multitrophic interactions that include several species of plants, herbivores and ants remains unclear. We aimed to identify the role of cuticular hydrocarbons and specialized morphological structures that caterpillars use to interact with ants (called ant organs) in the recognition process between two riodinid caterpillar species and their respective ant–plant systems. We hypothesized that caterpillars’ cuticular profiles would be conspicuous, possessing cues of rewards to ants, allowing specific ants to recognize and not attack them on plants. We performed experiments exposing caterpillars to ants to assess the role of larval ant organs and the specificity of caterpillar–ant interactions on plants. We analyzed cuticular hydrocarbons of caterpillars, ant workers and plants using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Our experiments showed that larval ant organs were activated according to each treatment and caterpillars were consistently accepted by their associated ants when transferred to host plants occupied by the same ant species. However, caterpillars transferred to plants with a non‐associated ant species that do not tend them were often killed. This highlights the specificity of these interactions. Caterpillar cuticular hydrocarbon profiles, while present in far lower amounts than those of ant workers and plants, were distinctive, suggesting a strategy of chemical conspicuousness that helps caterpillars to be recognized by ants and prevents attacks in specific ant–plant systems. Our results indicate that ants recognize conspicuous cuticular hydrocarbons, while caterpillars convey multimodal signals from ant organs during interactions, which are essential for caterpillar survival in these specific interactions.
Climate change and cetacean habitat suitability in the Mediterranean Sea: a challenge for Marine Strategy Framework Directive D1C4, D1C5 criteria
Authors: D'Amen M. , Fortuna C. M. , Holcer D. , Panigada S. , Bonora N. , Lauriano G. 
Published: November 2024

AbstractClimate change is known to have a range of impacts on the marine environment, including the continuous variation of the distribution of species, and can cause significant challenges in planning conservation measures. This study focuses on the current and future habitat suitability of the striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba), the common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) and the fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) in the Mediterranean Sea. We integrated data collected in the Mediterranean Sea between 2009 and 2021 from official National and International research programs with public datasets and considered Earth Observation variables from the Copernicus Programme. We applied an ensemble of Species Distribution Models to predict their current and future potential distribution at the Mediterranean subregional scale under two climate change scenarios in the 2045–2055 period. Results suggest a reduction in suitable habitat for the three species. The fin whale and the bottlenose dolphin would be forced outside large portions of their current range and would have to deal with new conditions outside their ‘range of tolerance’. For the striped dolphin, the loss of a portion of suitable habitat would be compensated by the potential colonization of new suitable areas. This work draws attention to the dynamism of species distribution under shifting climatic conditions, a usually underestimated aspect, and highlights the importance of potential future patterns of species distribution in addressing the MSFD D1C4 and D1C5 criteria. This will support decision‐makers in planning long‐term sustainable management of European Seas.
Trajectories of medication for opioid use disorder and their impact on HIV testing among people who inject drugs in India: A longitudinal assessment of clinic‐based data
Authors: McFall Allison M. , Ganapathi Lakshmi , Gunaratne Mihili P. , Srikrishnan Aylur K. , Vasudevan Conjeevaram K. , Anand Santhanam , Solomon Sunil S. , Mehta Shruti H. , Lucas Gregory M. 
Published: November 2024

AbstractAimsThe aim of this study was to identify longitudinal trajectories of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) use throughout 1 year following MOUD initiation and to examine the association of trajectory membership with HIV testing among people who inject drugs in India.Design, setting and participantsThe study comprised group‐based trajectory modeling using longitudinal clinic‐based MOUD use data, set in seven Indian cities with integrated care centers (ICC) delivering MOUD, predominantly buprenorphine, in 2018−2019. A total of 1562 people who inject drugs who initiated MOUD for the first time at an ICC between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2018 were included in this study. Median age was 26 years, 98% were male and 22% were living with HIV.MeasurementsDaily directly observed MOUD visits were biometrically verified and entered into an electronic database. A dichotomous variable for MOUD use each day throughout 1 year following initiation was created for the trajectory models. Client socio‐demographics, HIV status and testing at the ICC and dose were extracted from the clinical database.FindingsWe found five MOUD trajectory groups: (1) early dropout (41%), (2) late dropout (18%), (3) delayed dropout (10%), (4) intermittent use (12%) and (5) persistent use (19%). Differences between the dropout groups were characterized by the rate of decline in MOUD use over time. The late dropout group had an 18% higher rate of HIV testing [adjusted rate ratio (aRR) = 1.18, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.10–1.27] and those with persistent MOUD use had a 91% higher rate of testing (aRR = 1.91, 95% CI = 1.77–2.05) compared with the early dropout group.ConclusionsNearly 70% of clients initiating medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) at integrated care centers (ICCs) in India stop MOUD use within 1 year, with trajectories characterized by the rate of decline in engagement. Clients with better MOUD adherence appear to return more frequently for HIV testing at the ICCs, underscoring the value of integrated care models.
Age‐related changes in information‐seeking behavior about morally relevant events
Authors: Yonas Daniel , Solomon Larisa Heiphetz 
Published: November 2024

AbstractWith age, people increasingly emphasize intent when judging transgressions. However, people often lack information about intent in everyday settings; further, they may wonder about reasons underlying pro‐social acts. Three studies investigated 4‐to‐6‐year‐olds', 7‐to‐9‐year‐olds', and adults' (data collected 2020–2022 in the northeastern United States, total n = 669, ~50% female, predominantly White) desire for information about why behaviors occurred. In Study 1, older children and adults exhibited more curiosity about transgressions versus pro‐social behaviors (ds = 0.52–0.63). Younger children showed weaker preferences to learn about transgressions versus pro‐social behaviors than did older participants (d = 0.12). Older children's emphasis on intent, but not expectation violations, drove age‐related differences (Studies 2–3). Older children may target intent‐related judgments specifically toward transgressions, and doing so may underlie curiosity about wrongdoing.
Parents' experiences of early screening for cerebral palsy: A qualitative reflexive thematic analysis
Authors: Cameron Kate L. I. , Coulston Free , Kwong Amanda Ka‐Ling , Whittingham Koa , Morgan Catherine , Boyd Roslyn N. , Crowle Cathryn , Sakakini Hiam , Spittle Alicia 
Published: November 2024

AbstractAimTo explore parents' experiences of early screening for cerebral palsy (CP) in three Australian states.MethodThis is a qualitative description study using semi‐structured interviews. Participants were parents of children who had CP (n = 5), or high risk of CP (n = 10), or no CP (n = 11) at 2 years, and had completed early screening for CP. Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.ResultsThree themes describe parents' experiences of early screening. (1) ‘A new, destabilized world’ explores how parents are thrown into an unexpected parenting pathway with the birth of an infant at high risk of having developmental challenges. (2) ‘Early is best … but not easy’ explores parents' desire for information, screening, and developmental support, to be delivered as early as possible, even when this was experienced as emotionally challenging. (3) ‘Trying to reach stable ground’ describes the resources and actions parents used to move forward and reach a place of stability and control. These included access to knowledge, proactive ‘next steps’, and supportive relationships with health‐care professionals.InterpretationParents valued and desired early information and support for their child regardless of a diagnosis of CP. Early screening was most valued when it was clearly associated with practical supports, such as early intervention and access to funding.
Postnatal glycaemic outcomes in women with high‐risk gestational diabetes: Identifying key predictors for early intervention
Authors: Eng Pei Chia , Lee Soo Hoon , Der Teo Ada Ee , Lim Dawn Se Teng , Tan Lyeann Li Ying , Tan Guat Kian , Tai E. Shyong , Phan Phillip , Khoo Chin Meng 
Published: November 2024

AbstractAimsWomen with gestational diabetes (GDM) have increased lifetime risk of developing diabetes. We aim to determine the factors contributing to poor adherence of the postpartum oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) and identify key predictors to postpartum dysglycaemia in our Asian cohort.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective cohort study of women with high‐risk GDM (n = 561). High‐risk women with GDM were defined as (1) women with diabetic‐range glucose excursions on an antepartum OGTT, (2) women diagnosed GDM on early OGTT and (3) women requiring ≥20 units of insulin during antepartum period. We use logistic regression predictive models to associate maternal variables with postpartum OGTT attendance and glucose tolerance status postnatally.ResultsBetween March 2020 to March 2024, 58.7% (n = 329) of women returned for postpartum OGTT. Predictors for attendance of postpartum OGTT were Chinese ethnicity (odds ratio [OR] 2.11, 95% confidence interval [CI] [1.14–3.89]), pre‐pregnancy body mass index (BMI) (OR 0.95 [95% CI 0.90–0.99]), first GDM (OR 2.34 [95% CI 1.39–3.96]) and 2‐h glucose threshold on antepartum OGTT (OR 0.87 [95% CI 0.76–0.99]). Ethnicity influences postnatal dysglycaemia outcomes in our cohort. Chinese women, compared to women of Malay ethnicity, had a 4.5‐odds of persistent postpartum dysglycaemia. An antenatal HbA1c of ≥5.7% and an elevated 2‐h post‐OGTT glucose value significantly predict postpartum dysglycaemia independent of ethnicity.ConclusionEthnicity‐specific prediction models integrating antepartum OGTT and HbA1c predict postpartum dysglycaemia in a multiethnic Southeast Asian cohort. Using these predictive models, we could identify high‐risk patients for early intervention.
Basic and preclinical epilepsy research Scientists' perception of clinical epileptology
Authors: de Curtis Marco , Asukile Melody , Battaglia Giulia , Sellin Annabelle , Cavalheiro Esper , Galovic Marian , Gelinas Jennifer N. , Ikeda Akio , Patel Manisha , Perucca Piero , Potschka Heidrun , Rocha Luisa , Triki Chahnez , Wilmshurst Jo M. , Gaillard William , Deleo Francesco , Cendes Fernando , Cross J. Helen , Galanopoulou Aristea S. ,   Research & Innovation Task Force of the ILAE
Published: November 2024

AbstractThe interaction between basic science epilepsy researchers and clinical epileptologists is a longstanding issue. Efforts to provide opportunities for a dialogue between preclinical and clinical epilepsy professionals are crucial to reduce the knowledge gap between them and improve the translational success of neurobiology‐based research. The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) Research and Innovation Task Force circulated a survey to investigate the need for an update on new clinical epilepsy concepts within the basic science community. The 336 respondents included basic scientists (BS), preclinical scientists (PCSs), and/or clinical scientists (CSs). The majority of the 237 BSs/PCSs were engaged in preclinical studies in translational epilepsy research and declared translational research as a priority research interest. Fewer respondents from low‐middle‐income countries than from upper‐middle or high‐income countries (40.7% vs 65%) considered translational research a critical aspect of their research. A broad understanding of both clinical and neurobiological aspects of epilepsy was declared by 48% of BSs/PCSs; 96% of CSs declared a superficial knowledge of neurobiology of epilepsy. Most BSs/PCSs were aware that epilepsy is a complex condition that should be investigated with the help of clinical epileptologists, even though concerns were expressed on the relationship with clinicians. A focused training program on emerging clinical epileptological aspects tailored for BSs/PCSs was recommended by 81% of the participants; the majority of respondents preferred either 1‐ or 2‐week in‐presence tutoring or continuous online training coordinated by ILAE at the regional/national level. The survey also underscored the value of educational programs on neurobiology of epilepsy targeting CSs and low‐middle‐income countries (LMIC) investigators.