Critical edge: shaping the future of skills management for organizational success

Purpose – Organizations face increasing pressure to optimize their human capital management strategies in today’s competitive business environment. As the nature of work evolves, the ability to identify, develop and leverage critical thinking skills has become paramount for organizational success. The purpose of this paper is to introduce the Critical Edge Skills Framework (CESF), a novel approach to skills management that focuses on the cognitive demands of various roles within an organization. Design/methodology/approach – The CESF provides a structured method for categorizing skills based on the level of critical thinking required and the nature of the work involved. By adopting this framework, organizations can better align their talent acquisition, development and successi on planning strategies with the cognitive demands of different roles, ultimately driving strategy execution, innovation and competitive advantage. Findings – The CESF represents a significant advancement in how organizations approach talent acquisition, development and succession planning. By adopting this framework, organizations can better understand the cognitive demands of various roles, align talent with the appropriate level of critical thinking and ensure that employees are well-suited to the nature of their work, whether it involves designing or executing tasks. Originality/value – This paper’s skills taxonomy: provides a clear progression of cognitive abilities, from foundational skills to leadership and transformational thinking, allowing organizations to better understand critical thinking development; helps organizations identify the cognitive abilities required for different job roles, enabling more targeted and cost-effective talent acquisition, training and deve lopment; emphasizes the importance of higher-order thinking skills, which are crucial for driving innovation and organizational success; aligns with common educational frameworks, ensuring that graduates possess the critical thinking skills required by the modern workforce; and clarifies skill requirements, making it more manageable to determine the most suitable production resource for specific tasks. This optimizes the use of organizational resources and enhances productivity.

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The evangelical foreign policy model: Jair Bolsonaro and evangelicals in Brazil

The article proposes an evangelical foreign policy model to analyse the relationship between evangelical groups and conservative govern­ ments in foreign policymaking. Using Brazil as a case study, we argue that the model is defined by the convergence of views and interests between conservative cabinet members and domestic evangelical groups on four foreign policy issues that are critical to evangelicals worldwide – the relationship with Israel, persecution of Christian minori­ ties, abortion rights, and evangelical missions in Africa. To analyse the convergence, we use an original database of 207 speeches from Brazilian evangelical parliamentarians (Evangelical Parliamentary Front) and 1992 discourses from Jair Bolsonaro’s cabinet members from January 2019 to July 2022, as wel l as multiple documents from the main evangelical groups in Brazil. In the case of Brazil, this is the first time that typical religious considerations have been officially adopted by the country’s foreign policy, indicating the growing importance of evan­ gelical thinking in Brazilian politics. This is also one of the first analyses, not centred in the United States, that shows how views and interests of evangelical groups and conservative governments converge in inter­ national affairs, broadening perspectives on the political participation of the ever-growing evangelical movement in the Global South. Introduction Can religious groups affect a country’s foreign policy? More specificall

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Inhibition of bovine and ovine capripoxviruses ( Lumpy skin disease virus and Sheeppox virus ) by ivermectin occurs at different stages of propagation in vitro

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Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from waste Vigna mungo plant and evaluation of its antioxidant and antibacterial activity

The development of nanoparticles by using bioresources has become a good practice recently to avoid hazardous chemicals and processes. The present study reports the synthesis of silver nanoparticles by using an alkaline food additive prepared from Vigna mungo plant waste ash. This food additive called “Khar” is very popular in Assam, a North-Eastern state of India. This additive was used as the reducing and stabilizing agent for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles which were then characterized using TEM, XRD, UV–visible spectroscopy, DLS and zeta potential study, FESEM, and EDX. To study the antioxidant activity of the silver nanoparticle and plant waste ash extract, phytochemical analysis was done using standard methods. The quantitative phytochemical anal ysis revealed the presence of phenolic and flavonoid compounds in the aqueous extract of the Vigna mungo ash which was responsible for the strong antioxidant activity of both ash extracts ­(IC50 = 27.83 µg/mL) and silver nanoparticles ­(IC50 = 13.74 µg/mL). The agar well diffusion method was used for the analysis of the antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles which showed remarkable antibacterial activity against both the gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus) and gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli) respectively. Thus, the study reveals the utility of a traditional food additive made of Assam in the synthesis of silver nanoparticle with notable antioxidant and antibacterial activity.

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Colloids and Surfaces C: Environmental Aspects

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Narirutin. A flavonoid found in citrus fruits modulates cell cycle phases and inhibits the proliferation of hormone-refractory prostate cancer cells by targeting hyaluronidase

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I. I NTRODUCTION N ONLINEAR systems with partially or completely unknown dynamics, arising from unmodeled

This letter addresses prescribed performance control (PPC) for uncertain multi-input multi-output (MIMO) nonlinear systems subject to saturated and coupled inputs. The proposed controller requires no model parameter knowledge and is of low implementation complexity, i.e., no regressors, observers, or approximation structures are utilized. We derive explicit feasibility conditions linking saturation levels to performance envelopes, system parameters, gains as well as disturbances, and effectively extend the low-complexity results on prescribed performance control with input saturation to the case of input coupling. Boundedness of all closed-loop signals and prescribedperformance tracking are established. A planar two-link manipulator simulation validates the appro ach.

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I. I NTRODUCTION C ONTACTORS, as a basic electrical apparatus, are widely used in many applications, such as motor systems [1] and power systems [2] . With the development of the smart grid and energy-saving approaches, the demand for excellent contactor performance is gradually increasing, especially for low power consumption. The operation of contactors involving highpowerconsumptionimpactsthepowerqualityofthecontrol power supply and reduces the power efficiency of the industrial

The actuator drivers are rarely transplanted among different contactors because the self-tuning of excitation control parameters either takes a long time or is relevant to many contactor structural parameters. An adaptive actuator driver for ac contactors is proposed based on the coil impedance estimation and mathematical equations between the coil impedance and excitation control parameters. The coil impedance estimation and its error correction are established through the voltage balance equation when the contactor is in the open position. The coil inductance estimation is established through the zero-state response equation when the contactor is in the closed position. The mathematical equations are established based on the equivalence of the electromagnetic for ce under different excitation methods, the power consumption model, and the control system’s transfer function. A geometric feature of the flux linkage waveform is established to identify whether a contactor is in the closed position and realize the selftransition of the driver’s working state. Then, self-tuning regulators for the excitation control parameters are realized. This driver has a plug-and-play function for ac contactors and can reduce the contactor’s power consumption. This driver may be prospectively reduced to a chip.

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Presumed incipient choroidal melanoma: proposed diagnostic criteria and management

Aims To propose diagnostic criteria for a presumed incipient choroidal melanoma based on tumour growth rate and tumour doubling time (TDT) and to describe management of such tumours with transpupillary thermotherapy (TTT). Methods Retrospective interventional case series of nine consecutive presumed incipient uveal melanomas diagnosed and treated with TTT in 2010–2017. Growth rate in mm/year and per cent/year in largest basal diameter (LBD) and TDT were compared with published data for uveal melanomas and growing naevi that did not transform to melanoma under long-­term follow-­up. Results The median LBD and thickness were 1.6 mm (range 0.9–2.3) and 0.20 mm (range 0.15–0.29), respectively. The median age was 57 years (range 47–78). Seven tumours were classified as de novo m elanomas and two as transformed naevi. The median time from first observation to diagnosis was 3.3 years (range 2.2–7.3), LBD growth rate 0.25 mm/year (range 0.11–0.72) and 34 per cent/year (range 10–1437), and TDT 609 days (range 97–1612). The estimates matched those reported for uveal melanoma (median TDT 521 days, 90th percentile 2192) and exceeded those for growing naevi (median growth rate 0.04 mm/year, 90th percentile 0.12; 1.1 per cent/year, 90th percentile 2.6). The predicted median age at de novo appearance was 51 years (range 32–63). No tumour grew after TTT during a median follow-­up of 2.1 years (range 0.6–8.7). Conclusions In this series, relative growth rate and

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Cemento-­ossifying fibroma of the posterior mandible

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Effectiveness of an Extension-Oriented Treatment Approach in a Subgroup of Subjects With Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial

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Ensuring internal quality control practices in medical Laboratories: IFCC recommendations for practical applications based on ISO 15189:2022

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ZmHSFA2d positively regulates maize seedling heat and drought tolerance by modulating photosystem protein synthesis

Key message ZmHSFA2d enhances maize heat and drought tolerance by safeguarding photosynthesis homeostasis, and its expression is directly activated by ZmbHLH124. Abstract Heat stress significantly influences plant growth, development, and productivity. Nevertheless, many maize (Zea mays) heat shock factors (HSFs) remain uncharacterized. Here, we explored the role of ZmHSFA2d in thermotolerance. ZmHSFA2d transcript levels were notably elevated under heat shock. ZmHSFA2d localized to the nucleus and displayed transactivation in yeast. Under heat shock, ZmHSFA2d-overexpressing maize seedlings exhibited greater thermotolerance, increased antioxidant enzyme activities, and reduced reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde (MDA) contents compared to control lines ; however, these effects were reversed following the CRISPR/Cas9-mediated knockout (KO) of ZmHSFA2d. RNA-Seq analysis revealed that the expression of genes encoding ribosomal proteins, including those associated with ribosome assembly and translation progress, was significantly decreased in ZmHSFA2d-KO plants. Quantitative proteomic analysis further indicated that compared to control, the expression of key proteins [chlorophyll a/b binding proteins and NAD(P)H dehydrogenase (NDH) complex subunits] in photosystem was significantly decreased in ZmHSFA2d-KO lines. Furthermore, using Y1H, EMSA, Dual-Luciferin assays, and maize mesophyll protoplast expression, we found that ZmbHLH124, which is responsive to both heat and drought stress, directly upregulated the transcript levels of ZmHSFA2d. Additionally, ZmHSFA2d positively modulating maize drought tolerance, and compare to WT, ribosomal protein genes in ZmHSFA2d-KO plants also notably decreased under drought stress. Overall, our result s indicated that the ZmHSFA2d positively regulates maize heat and drought tolerance by modulating the protein synthesis. This study contributes to the understanding of the role of HSFs in maize thermotolerance and offers useful genetic resources for the breeding of multiple stress-tolerant maize varieties.

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Obinutuzumab in Patients With Active

and titles to filter out irrelevant articles, and a third reviewer settled any conflicts. The complete search methodology and results are given in Supplemental Digital Content 1 (see Table S1, http://links.lww.com/AJT/ A224). Inclusion criteria required studies to (1) RCTs evaluating obinutuzumab plus standard therapy versus placebo plus standard therapy, (2) included adults aged 18–75 years with biopsy confirming active lupus nephritis (class III or IV, with or without Class V disease), (3) assessed at least 1 outcome related to complete kidney response, defined by a urinary protein-tocreatinine ratio ,0.5, an eGFR of at least 85% of baseline, and absence of treatment failure, rescue therapy, death or early withdrawal. Exclusion criteria included nonrandomized studies, single-arm trials, case reports, observational stu dies, and abstracts. The quality of study was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool (RoB 2.0). 6 Statistical analyses were performed using Revman 5.4, using mean difference (MD) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). We analyzed dichotomous outcomes, using both risk ratios (RR) and odds ratios (OR) with 95% CI to provide a comprehensive assessment of treatment effects. Two RCTs meeting the predefined inclusion criteria were included in qualitative and quantitative analyses. 3,4 These RCTs reported data from 396 patients with active proliferative lupus nephritis (obinutuzumab =198 patients, placebo = 198 patients).

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High Performance Liquid Chromatography Determination of Fatty Acids in Drying Oils Following Lipase Action

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