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Breaking the Silence: Revolutionizing Organizational Performance through Employee Voice
Authors: Pandey Dhruba Lal , Risal Nischal , Basnet Bhupindra Jung 
Published: November 2023

Organizations are increasingly realizing the value of the voice of their staff as a resource in a dynamic and fierce world of business. Therefore, the study examines the role of employee voice in revolutionizing organizations and improving performance.
The research involved a comprehensive survey, with data collected from 101 respondents. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was used for data management and analysis. and correlation and regression were used to analyze the data. These two tools were used so as to examine the impact of voice on employee performance and check the moderating effect of organizational trust on the relationship between employee voice and organizational performance. The study found that fostering open communication and receiving feedback from employees positively influences productivity and reduces attrition rates. Effective leadership and communication channels play pivotal roles in this the performance of organization. The results revealed significant relationships between the variables under scrutiny, and the mediating variable was found to exert a noteworthy impact. Nepal is facing a serious turnover problem and low productivity. Organizations can utilize the finding of the study while developing HR policies for minimizing employee turnover and increase productivity.
Some Physiological Parameters of African Catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) Juveniles fed Composite Insect Meal and Phyto-Additives in Cage Culture System
Authors: Adeparusi Eunice Oluwayemisi , Ijeoma Ogwume God’slove , Gbadamosi Oluyemi Kazeem 
Published: November 2023

A 70 days experiment was conducted to examine the effect of fishmeal substitution with defatted African palm weevil larvae supplemented with phyto-additives on the growth performance and nutrient utilization of Clarias gariepinus juveniles. Seven diets were formulated containing 45% crude protein: control diet was formulated using fishmeal as the principal protein source, three individual diets were prepared using 17% each of fish meal and defatted African palm weevil larvae supplemented with Telfairia occidentalis, Corchorus olitorious and Cymbopogon citratus as phyto-additives. Another three individual diets were prepared using 17% each of fish meal and defatted African palm weevil larvae supplemented with a mixture of Telfaria occidentalis and Corchorus olitorious, Telfairia occidentalis and Cymbopogon citratus, and Corchorus olitorious and Cymbopogon citratus as phyto-additives making it a total of seven diets. A total of 450 juveniles of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) was used for the experiment and distributed into 21 baskets embedded in a pond each containing 20(7.50±0.00-7.53±0.00 g/fish) fish. At the end of the feeding trial, the mean weight gain was significantly different (P>0.05) across the fish fed experimental diets. The fish fed with African palm weevil and Telfairia occidentalis as phyto-additives recorded the highest mean weight gain(95.66±25.64) percentage weight gain(91.77±2.14) compared to the other groups. The nutrient utilization indices such as feed conversion ratio, feed efficiency ratio were found to be better in fish fed African palm weevil compared with the CONTROL group. A significantly higher whole-body protein was recorded in fish fed African palm weevil and phyto-additives. From this study, it was concluded that processed African palm weevil larvae with phyto-additives especially Telfairia occidentalis can effectively replace fishmeal in the diet of Clarias gariepinus juveniles.
Epidemiological Profile of Accidental Poisoning in Children, Retrospective Study at Benghazi Children’s Hospital, Libya, 2021
Authors: Alaqeli Eman , Elzwai Salma. , Atia Ahmed , Ahmed Fawzia , Abuagela Manal , Alwaseea Najia , Mousa Arij , Jerbi Rehab , Ashur Abir Ben , Magrahi Hamida El , Abdulwahed Eman 
Published: November 2023

Aims: This study aimed to determine the clinical and epidemiological profile, and outcomes of accidental poisonings in children.
Study Design: This observational retrospective study.
Place and Duration of Study: General ward and ICU of Benghazi Children's Hospital, from the 1st of January to the 31 of December 2021.
Methodology: The study included 232 children up to 15 years old (131 males, 101 females) who were admitted with acute poisoning (either comatose or stable). Complete demographical, clinical, and outcomes data were recorded and analyzed using SPSS version 26.0 software.
Results: out of 232 children admitted for poisoning 56% were drug poisoning, while 44% were non-drug poisoning. Children, less than 3 years were more liable for poisoning 61.2%. Males were poisoned more than females in all age groups 56.5%. The type of poisoning was found strong correlation with age and was higher in younger (P=.002), living in urban areas (P=.022). The results showed that there was a statistically significant difference between the types of drugs and age groups (P=.000). In almost all cases 93.1% were due to accidental/ unintentional poisoning. More than 88.3% of the cases were exposed to poisoning through the oral route. Overall, 29.3% of drug-poisoning children were asymptomatic, whereas all non-drug-poisoning children were symptomatic and most had mild symptoms. Most cases were discharged in good condition, and only one case died due to anti-psychiatric drug poisoning.
Conclusion: The findings confirm that children under 3 years are more prone to accidental poisoning. Antipsychiatry drugs and cannabis were the most commonly involved in the poisoning.
Recommendations: Accidental toxic exposures could be avoidable by preventive measures. The cornerstone of management for children’s poisoning is appropriate public education and raising awareness among parents about safe practices of storing medications and toxic household chemicals.
Epidemiological, Clinical and Radiological Profile of Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19 at the Epidemic Treatment Centre of the Fann Hospital, Dakar during the Third and Fourth Waves
Authors: Fall Ndeye Maguette , Cisse Viviane Marie Pierre , Mbaye Khardiata Diallo , Lakhe Ndeye Aissatou , Massaly Aminata , Ka Daye , Sarr Alassane , Diouf Papa Latyr Junior , Thioub Daouda , Badiane Aboubakar Sidikh , Fortes Louise , Ba Pape Samba , Sall Amadou Alpha , Seydi Moussa 
Published: November 2023

Aims: To describe the epidemiological, clinico-biological and radiological aspects of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 infection at the Fann Epidemics Treatment Center (ETC).
Methodology: Cross-sectional study in Fann hospital, between July 2021 and March 2022. We included all patients hospitalized for COVID-19 infection on the basis of epidemiological, clinical and CT scanographic evidence associated with a positive RT-PCR or Ag RDT. The data were entered into Excel and analysed using R software. Qualitative variables were expressed as absolute and relative frequencies. Quantitative variables were described by the average accompanied by its standard deviation or the median associated with the extremes according to their distribution.
Results: A total of 248 patients were enrolled during the study period. The average age was 61.7 ±15.2 years. Of the 248 patients, 110 were women (44.4%). High blood pressure was the most frequent comorbidity and was found in 89 patients (35.89%), followed by diabetes (21.7%) and obesity (7.26%) respectively. Three quarters (76.6%) of our patients had not been vaccinated against COVID-19. Dyspnoea was the most frequently encountered clinical symptoms (77%). More than a third of patients (39%) had extra-respiratory symptoms. A total of 109 patients underwent d-dimer testing, of whom 80 (73.4%) had levels ≥ 500ng/ml. One hundred and eighty-two patients (73.4%) had undergone thoracic CT or CT angio. And among them, 71.9% had ground-glass lesions, and half (50%) had severe to critical lesions. In our study, 52 patients died, representing a case-fatality rate of 21%.
Conclusion: Our study population consisted mainly of elderly subjects, most of whom had not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and had one or more comorbidities, the most representative of which were high blood pressure, diabetes and heart diseases. In this population, the mortality rate of COVID-19 was significant, approximately one in four patients.
Concepts for selection and utilization of psychiatric medications in pregnancy
Authors: Vickery P. Brittany 
Published: December 2023

AbstractPsychiatric illness may develop or relapse during pregnancy, and understanding best practices is paramount. In 2017, the British Association for Psychopharmacology (BAP) consensus guidance on the use of psychotropic medication preconception, in pregnancy, and postpartum was released. The BAP guidelines provide concise evidence and additional insight and flexibility for use of psychiatric medication. Key takeaways of these guidelines are highlighted serving as a concise reference for practitioners. Additionally, practice points, such as recommendations for rapid tranquilization and the role of long-acting injectable antipsychotic medications as well as additional insights to the growing body of literature associated with psychiatric medications in pregnancy since 2017 are summarized. Providers are strongly encouraged to stay up to date to provide optimal care for pregnant patients and their babies.
Ethnopsychopharmacology: Clinical and scientific writing pearls
Authors: Leung Jonathan G. 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
The concept of ethnopsychopharmacology aims to predict or explain the pharmacologic response to psychiatric medications based on the influence of biologic and nonbiologic factors. Interactions involving these factors are complex and influence patient outcomes in health care. Pharmacists and other clinicians working in patient care environments, research, or medical education should engage in lifelong learning to enhance ethnopsychopharmacologic knowledge gaps, which ultimately may improve and individualize care across diverse populations. Through two cases, this paper provides pearls on how biogeographical ancestry and cytochrome P450 status may influence pharmacotherapy selection, dosing, or response. A third scenario highlights a publication, like many other published works, with deficiencies in how data on ancestry, race, and ethnicity are collected or reported. Current recommendations on the use of inclusive language in scientific writing are reviewed, with attention to specific examples.
Risk of Suicide and Psychiatric Disorders Among Isotretinoin Users
Authors: Tan Nicole Kye Wen , Tang Adelina , MacAlevey Neil Chen Yi Lun , Tan Benjamin Kye Jyn , Oon Hazel H. 
Published: November 2023

ImportanceIsotretinoin is hypothesized to contribute to the development of psychiatric disorders, but the epidemiological association and risk factors associated with psychiatric disorders among isotretinoin users remain unclear.ObjectiveTo clarify the absolute and relative risk and risk factors associated with suicide and psychiatric disorders among isotretinoin users.Data SourcesPubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Scopus were searched from inception until January 24, 2023.Study SelectionRandomized trials and observational studies were selected if they reported the absolute risk, relative risk, and risk factors for suicide and psychiatric disorders among isotretinoin users.Data Extraction and SynthesisRelevant data were extracted and risk of bias was evaluated at the study level using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Data were pooled using inverse variance-weighted meta-analyses. Heterogeneity was measured using the I2 statistic, and meta-regression analyses were performed.Main Outcomes and MeasuresAbsolute risk (percentage), relative risks (risk ratios [RR]), and risk factors (RR) of suicide and psychiatric disorders among isotretinoin users.ResultsA total of 25 studies including 1 625 891 participants were included in the review and 24 in the meta-analysis. Among the included studies, participants’ average age ranged from 16 to 38 years, and distribution by sex ranged from 0% to 100% male. The 1-year pooled absolute risk from between 2 and 8 studies of completed suicide, suicide attempt, suicide ideation, and self-harm were each less than 0.5%, while that of depression was 3.83% (95% CI, 2.45-5.93; I2 = 77%) in 11 studies. Isotretinoin users were less likely than nonusers to attempt suicide at 2 years (RR, 0.92; 95% CI, 0.84-1.00; I2 = 0%), 3 years (RR, 0.86; 95% CI, 0.77-0.95; I2 = 0%), and 4 years (RR, 0.85; 95% CI, 0.72-1.00; I2 = 23%) following treatment. Isotretinoin was not associated with the risk of all psychiatric disorders (RR, 1.08; 95% CI, 0.99-1.19; I2 = 0%). Study-level meta-regression found that studies with participants of older age reported lower 1-year absolute risk of depression, while those with a higher percentage of male participants reported a higher 1-year absolute risk of completed suicide.Conclusions and RelevanceThe findings suggest that at a population level, isotretinoin users do not have increased risk of suicide or psychiatric conditions but may instead have a lower risk of suicide attempts at 2 to 4 years following treatment. While these findings are reassuring, clinicians should continue to practice holistic psychodermatologic care and monitor patients for signs of mental distress during isotretinoin treatment.
Antipsychotic Medications and Mortality in Children and Young Adults
Authors: Ray Wayne A. , Fuchs D. Catherine , Olfson Mark , Patrick Stephen W. , Stein C. Michael , Murray Katherine T. , Daugherty James , Cooper William O. 
Published: November 2023

ImportanceDose-related effects of antipsychotic medications may increase mortality in children and young adults.ObjectiveTo compare mortality for patients aged 5 to 24 years beginning treatment with antipsychotic vs control psychiatric medications.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis was a US national retrospective cohort study of Medicaid patients with no severe somatic illness or schizophrenia or related psychoses who initiated study medication treatment. Study data were analyzed from November 2022 to September 2023.ExposuresCurrent use of second-generation antipsychotic agents in daily doses of less than or equal to 100-mg chlorpromazine equivalents or greater than 100-mg chlorpromazine equivalents vs that for control medications (α agonists, atomoxetine, antidepressants, and mood stabilizers).Main Outcome and MeasuresTotal mortality, classified by underlying cause of death. Rate differences (RDs) and hazard ratios (HRs) adjusted for potential confounders with propensity score–based overlap weights.ResultsThe 2 067 507 patients (mean [SD] age, 13.1 [5.3] years; 1 060 194 male [51.3%]) beginning study medication treatment filled 21 749 825 prescriptions during follow-up with 5 415 054 for antipsychotic doses of 100 mg or less, 2 813 796 for doses greater than 100 mg, and 13 520 975 for control medications. Mortality was not associated with antipsychotic doses of 100 mg or less (RD, 3.3; 95% CI, −5.1 to 11.7 per 100 000 person-years; HR, 1.08; 95% CI, 0.89-1.32) but was associated with doses greater than 100 mg (RD, 22.4; 95% CI, 6.6-38.2; HR, 1.37; 95% CI, 1.11-1.70). For higher doses, antipsychotic treatment was significantly associated with overdose deaths (RD, 8.3; 95% CI, 0-16.6; HR, 1.57; 95% CI, 1.02-2.42) and other unintentional injury deaths (RD, 12.3; 95% CI, 2.4-22.2; HR, 1.57; 95% CI, 1.12-2.22) but was not associated with nonoverdose suicide deaths or cardiovascular/metabolic deaths. Mortality for children aged 5 to 17 years was not significantly associated with either antipsychotic dose, whereas young adults aged 18 to 24 years had increased risk for doses greater than 100 mg (RD, 127.5; 95% CI, 44.8-210.2; HR, 1.68; 95% CI, 1.23-2.29).Conclusions and RelevanceIn this cohort study of more than 2 million children and young adults without severe somatic disease or diagnosed psychosis, antipsychotic treatment in doses of 100 mg or less of chlorpromazine equivalents or in children aged 5 to 17 years was not associated with increased risk of death. For doses greater than 100 mg, young adults aged 18 to 24 years had significantly increased risk of death, with 127.5 additional deaths per 100 000 person-years.
Polymer Adhesion
Authors: Kumar Nityanshu , Patil Utkarsh , Dhinojwala Ali 
Published: November 2023

AbstractPolymer adhesives play an important role in industries in the areas of multilayer packaging, structural bonding, wearables, and medical adhesives. The adhesive strength involves two main components. The first component is a function of thermodynamic surface or interfacial energies, and the second component is related to bulk dissipation. The bulk dissipation term can contribute to an almost thousand‐time enhancement in adhesion strength compared to the thermodynamic work of adhesion. In this article, we discuss the basic formulations to calculate the surface and interfacial energies of solids and relate these parameters to the thermodynamic work of adhesion. We also discuss the mechanisms that contribute to the velocity‐dependent adhesive strength. Since almost all practical surfaces are rough, we present the recent theoretical and experimental data on how roughness affects adhesion. The experimental techniques to measure surface structure, thermodynamic work of adhesion, and fracture strength of adhesives are also described in this article. The recent literature on natural adhesive systems has attracted significant interest and provides a brief discussion on how natural systems can be an important source of inspiration for new chemistry and structure to optimize adhesion for various environmental conditions. We end this article with a section summarizing the industrial applications of polymer adhesion.
Polymerizations in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide
Authors: Vivaldo‐Lima Eduardo , Penlidis Alexander 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThe science and engineering of polymerizations carried out in supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2) have been studied abundantly in the literature in the last three decades. There are several very good and recent reviews on the topic available in the literature. This article is based on a related contribution by Jones and DeSimone published in this encyclopedia, which emphasized the polymer chemistry background of this topic. The material is updated and enriched from a polymer reaction engineering perspective. The commercial feasibility of polymerization processes carried out in scCO2was proven early by DuPont, which built a commercial plant for production of fluoropolymers in Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA. Unfortunately, the commercial development of new polymerization processes in scCO2slowed down due to environmental and pollution issues associated to some chemicals used in the production of fluoropolymers. However, many new materials and polymerization variants in scCO2keep on resurfacing. The science and technology of polymerization processes carried out in scCO2and novel materials produced therein has reached a relatively mature state and the development of commercial processes for production of some of these materials is certainly feasible in the near future.
The Association of Rheumatologist Supply and Multidisciplinary Care With Timely Patient Access to Rheumatologists: Evidence From British Columbia, Canada
Authors: Biln Norma K. , Guh Daphne , Bansback Nick , Shojania Kam , Harrison Mark 
Published: November 2023

ObjectiveThe objective was to understand how the expansion of rheumatology supply and the introduction of multidisciplinary care was associated with access to rheumatology services.MethodsWe accessed Population Data BC, a longitudinal database with de‐identified individual‐level health data on all residents of British Columbia, Canada, to analyze physician visits and prescribing from 2010–2011 to 2019–2020. We calculated access as the time from referral to first rheumatologist visit and, for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), time to first disease‐modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD). Associations between lag time, patient characteristics, and system variables were explored using quantile regression.ResultsOver the study period, there were 149,902 new rheumatologist visits, with 31% more visits in 2019–2020 than in 2010–2011. The proportion of first visits for patients with inflammatory arthritis increased from 28% to 51%. The median time from referral to first visit decreased by 22 days (35%) from 63 days (interquartile range 21–120 days) in 2010–2011. For people with RA, time from referral to DMARD decreased by 4 days (6%) to 62 days. Male sex, living in metropolitan areas, and having a rheumatologist who used a multidisciplinary care assessment code were associated with shorter times from referral to first DMARD.ConclusionAccess to rheumatology care improved, and the increased proportion of patients with IA in the first visits case‐mix indicates that rheumatologist supply and incentives for multidisciplinary care may have improved referral patterns. However, time to DMARDs for people with RA remained long, and we found signals of unequal access for female patients and people living outside of metropolitan areas.
Adaptive fault‐tolerant finite‐time control of nonlinear systems based on tuning functions
Authors: Qi Hongji , Chen Ming , Peng Kaixiang , Wu Libing 
Published: November 2023

SummaryThis article discusses the tracking problem of adaptive fault‐tolerant finite‐time control (AFFC) for a class of strict‐feedback nonlinear systems with unmatched disturbances. Unlike most of the existing results, fault‐tolerant control is combined with finite‐time control, adaptive control and tuning functions. The significant virtue of the combination of these schemes lies in the improvement of the system's reliability, rapidity and robustness. This article uses tuning functions to deal with the problem of the over‐parameterization in the traditional backstepping method. The proposed AFFC scheme ensures that the closed‐loop system is semi‐globally practically finite‐time stable in the presence of sensor/actuator faults, and the tracking error converges to a small neighborhood near the origin in finite time. Finally, the effectiveness of the proposed control strategy is verified by the simulation example.
Competitive Mechanism between Interfacial Electric Field and Built‐In Electric Field for Silicon‐Based Tribovoltaic Effect
Authors: Gong Likun , Wang Zhaozheng , Luan Ruifei , Liu Guoxu , Fan Beibei , Feng Yuan , Cao Jie , Qi Youchao , Zhang Zhi , Zhang Chi 
Published: November 2023

AbstractThe tribovoltaic effect raises an emerging semiconductor energy technology and silicon‐based tribovoltaic nanogenerator (Si‐TVNG) has aroused great attentions. However, the electrical output of Si‐TVNG is extremely unstable due to its complicated mechanism. Here, a competitive mechanism between the built‐in electric field (BEF) and the interfacial electric field (IEF) is proposed to determine the current direction and magnitude of the Si‐TVNG. The results indicate that the natural oxide layer, load pressure, and resistivity of Si significantly affect the IEF and BEF. The natural oxide layer can store surface charges by contact electrification, resulting in a IEF dominant carriers transport process. Conversely, lower resistivity and higher load pressure can reduce the contact resistance, thereby decreasing the surface charges caused by contact electrification and leading to a BEF dominant carrier transport process. This work contributes to deeper understandings of the tribovoltaic effect and further clarifies the theoretical mechanisms of carrier excitation and directional transport.