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The future of general anaesthesia in obstetrics

### Key points Until the 1950s, anaesthesia for Caesarean section was performed using an open breathing system with gauze and ether or chloroform. By the mid-1950s, the use of tubocurarine to facilitate tracheal intubation had become common practice. Succinylcholine then became popular because its rapid onset of action avoided some of the dangers associated with the delay in intubating the trachea when tubocurarine was used alone.1 In 1959, thiopental was used for induction of general anaesthesia in obstetrics as part of a technique based only on thiopental, succinylcholine, nitrous oxide, and oxygen (i.e. without the addition of a volatile agent). Cricoid pressure was introduced in 1961, and in 1970, the traditional rapid sequence induction (RSI) was described and halothane was used for maintenance of anaesthesia, alongside nitrous oxide. Apart from the introduction of new volatile agents, there has been almost no change in the practice of general anaesthesia in obstetrics since this time.2 It is well established that central neuraxial block is the gold standard technique for obstetric anaesthesia and understandably this has been the focus of research into improvements in quality and safety. However, in 2014, two major reports were published that call into question certain aspects of modern practice of general anaesthesia in obstetrics: the Fifth National Audit Project (NAP5) which investigated accidental awareness during general anaesthesia (AAGA),3 and the Report on Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths (MBRRACE-UK report). 4 General anaesthesia …
Issues in sustainable water management of irrigation systems in Sri Lanka

As the largest consumer of water, the irrigation sector has to play a critical role in managing water resources. Nevertheless, the current water management practices of irrigation are not achieving the benefits of sustainable use of water. The failure in achieving the expected performance of irrigation infrastructures urges the need for Sustainable Water Management (SWM). Therefore, the purpose of this research is to investigate the issues in existing Irrigation Water Management (IWM) practices towards SWM of irrigation systems in Sri Lanka. The research aim was approached through a qualitative survey strategy. Expert interviews were conducted as the data collection technique. Twelve experts were selected through a purposive sampling strategy, who had experience in water management and technical development in irrigation systems. The collected data were analysed using the manual content analysis method. Findings of the research revealed that though numerous techniques are being practiced in IWM, there is a failure in water management in the current context. It was identified, water losses throughout the system, improper system operation and poor maintenance of structures, inefficient practices of irrigation, dis-integration of system components and lack of government intervention as major issues to achieve sustainable use of water in the case of irrigation. The identification and assessment of issues provide a range of their impacts to reveal the constraints in achieving SWM of irrigation.
A Clinical Study of New Onset Seizure Disorder in Peripartum Period

Introduction: Wide range of physiological changes that take place in a pregnant woman during pregnancy or in puerperium can precipitate new neurological disorders. Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder which complicate the peripartum period. This study was planned with an aim to study the clinical profile of new onset seizure disorders during the peripartum period. Materials & Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted in Gauhati Medical College & Hospital for one year period in 2015. All cases of new onset seizure in peripartum period were clinically studied. Results: Out of the 15,723 deliveries that took place during the study period, 134 women presented with new onset seizure in the peripartum period. Out of this 75.37% were diagnosed as eclampsia, 17.16% as stroke, tubercular meningitis and dyselectrolytemia was the cause in 2.73% each, and 1.49% of new onset seizure cases were suffering from encephalomyelitis and septic encephalopathy. Out of the 134 new onset seizure cases 126 presented with Generalized tonic clonic seizure. Discussion: There are very few published data on new onset seizure during peripartum period. The findings of this study points out to eclampsia as the major aetiological cause of new onset seizure followed by stroke. More such studies are required for a better understanding of new onset seizure disorder in the peripartum period.
Livestock and Animal Specialities Company in ASEAN: Intellectual Capitals and Performances

The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of Intellectual Capital in developing livestock and animal specialties companies’ performance. Intellectual capital is measured using VAIC. In VAIC, intellectual component consists of human capital, structural capital, and capital employed. Panel data regression model analysis is used in this study. The samples for this study is agricultural production companies which are specialties in production-livestock and animal. The samples are taken from companies that operated in ASEAN countries namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam during 2008-2018. The final sample used in this study consists of a total of 136 observations. The results showed that only one components of intellectual capital, which is human capital have positive effect in developing livestock and animal specialties companies’ performance. This result indicates that human capital can generate better performance for the companies. Meanwhile, structural capital has a negative effect on livestock and animal specialties companies’ performance and capital employed has no effect on livestock and animal specialties companies’ performance. The overall result implies that companies should utilize and maintain intellectual capital, mainly human capital to maximize their performance.
Do Sell-Side Analysts Say “Buy” While Whispering “Sell”?

I examine how sell-side equity analysts strategically disclose different information to the public and buy-side mutual fund managers to whom they are connected. I specifically test the possibility that analysts’ public recommendations tell the public to “buy” but they are whispering “sell” to their connected fund managers. I measure the likelihood of such “say buy/whisper sell” behavior based upon the percentage of managers’ selling stocks that analysts recommend buying. Using mutual fund managers’ votes for sell-side analysts in a Chinese “star analyst” competition as a proxy for managers’ evaluations of analysts, I find that managers are more likely to vote for the analysts who exhibit more say buy/whisper sell behavior with these managers. This result suggests that managers receive more-precise information in private communications with an analyst than in the analyst’s public recommendations and reward the favor by voting for the analyst in the “star analyst” competition. This different information disclosure by analysts results in a form of information asymmetry, which incurs a significant cost on uninformed investors; among analysts’ positive recommendations, the stocks bought by the managers who vote for the analysts outperform the stocks sold by these managers around the recommendation dates.
Beneficiaries’ willingness to pay for the conservation of Meteka wetland in Afar National Regional State, Ethiopia

A study was conducted to estimate the willingness to pay (WTP) of residents in Gewane wereda (district) to conserve Meteka wetland and to investigate determinants of WTP using Contingent Valuation Method (CVM). The result revealed that 88.3% of the respondents are willing to pay for the conservation of the wetland, which was presented to the respondents with the bid ranging from 5 to 20 Ethiopian Birr (ETB) per month. The mean WTP is estimated at 90.48 ETB per year per household in Gewane wereda, which in aggregate generates 535,922.88 ETB per year in the study wereda. Respondents WTP is significantly influenced by the number of kebeles, government aid program (safety net), age, income and level of understanding of the respondents about future generation without Meteka wetland. This study showed how much the respondents were willing to pay (88.3%) for the conservation of Meteka wetland and identified the determinants of the willingness to pay
The role of Th1 and Th2 cytokines among women with recurrent spontaneous miscarriage Maysloon A. AL-sadoon

To examine the concentrations of Th1 (IFN-γ , TNF-α and IL-2 ) and Th2 (IL-4,IL-6 and IL-10) cytokines in the trophoblastic tissue during curettage of recurrent spontaneous miscarriage (RSM) and compared with normal pregnancy at time of delivery . This cross-sectional comparative study which was carried out at Basrah University from February 2012 to May 2014. 172 women, aged between 16 − 41 years, were included in the current study and were further classified into three categories: Group ARecurrent spontaneous miscarriage (RSM): n= 65 women, with a mean age of ( 25.2±7.28). Group BNon- recurrent spontaneous miscarriage (non-RSM): n= 36 women, with a mean age of (26.61 ±6.97). Group C- Control (normal pregnancy): n=71 women, with a mean age of (26.17±7.01). A trophoblastic tissue placenta sample from each curettage patient and control subject was collected and placed in a wide mouth container and homogenized by mortar and pestle method then detection by human tissue lysate ELISA kit.There was a significant increasing in the mean concentration of Th1/Th2 in miscarry groups than control group. Results show high concentration of Th1 cytokines (134.17±24.37), (432.16±51.7), (100.46±9.94 ) of ( IL-2 , TNF-α and IFN- γ) respectively was detected in case of RSM group rather than control and non-RSM groups ,while high concentration (49.97±8.82),(180.7±15.03),(94.34±7.68 ) for (IL-4, IL-6 and IL-10) respectively in case of control group when compared with patient groups with highly significant differences.
Mediasi Intellectual Capital atas Pengaruh Digital Marketing Terhadap Kinerja Pemasaran

Today's world has been facing a new era that emphasizes every creative industry to overcome information technology, especially for selling and marketing needs, namely the digital era. In this era of disruptive technology, company size cannot be guaranteed, so that the creative industries processing waste and used goods can take this opportunity to penetrate domestic and international markets. The success of innovative products penetrating the global market will provide enormous benefits for the industries that show one of marketing performance, especially if it is balanced by high intellectual capital. The purpose of this study is to determine the direct and indirect effects of digital marketing on the marketing performance of creative industries processing waste and used goods through intellectual capital. The population of this research is the entire creative industries entrepreneurs processing waste and used products in Malang town whose numbers are unknown. The research sample of 150 respondents was selected through accidental-purposive-sampling technique. Quantitative primary data were collected through questionnaire surveys and analysed using path analysis. The results showed that digital marketing has direct and indirect effects on marketing performance through intellectual capital as an intervening variable which these effects are positive and significant
Religiosity level and saving decisions in Baitul Maal wat Tamwil: the case of Indonesia

Purpose This paper aims to examine the relationship between religiosity level and reasons for saving money in Islamic microfinance institutions [Baitul Maal wat Tamwil (BMT)] in Surakarta and Sukoharjo, Indonesia. Design/methodology/approach A chi-square test was used to identify the relationship between religiosity level and saving decisions in BMTs. In addition, the authors tested religiosity level and the reasons for transactions in both BMTs and conventional banking. Data were collected via a questionnaire. A total of 523 respondents from Surakarta and Sukoharjo, Indonesia, participated in the survey. The respondents are customers of 31 BMTs in Surakarta and Sukoharjo. Findings The authors find a significant relationship between one’s religiosity and the reason for saving money in BMTs. Products that are in accordance with Islamic principles form the highest reason for saving money in BMTs, followed by quality of service, recommendation from friends and location. In addition, purpose of business is the main reason for transactions in both BMTs and conventional banking. However, there is no significant relationship between religiosity level and the decision to transact in both BMTs and conventional banking. Originality/value There is a lack of literature discussing Islamic microfinance institutions, especially in Indonesia. Furthermore, BMT customers have different characteristics compared with those of large banks.
Knowledge-intensive business services and innovation performance in Brazil

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the way different economic sectors in Brazil use knowledge-intensive business services (KIBS) and explore which features of KIBS use are associated with better innovation outcomes. Design/methodology/approach Clusters and regression analyses were used to analyze data from the national innovation survey (PINTEC) from 2014. Findings The results show that most of the 55 sectors of the Brazilian economy studied make little use of KIBS, but industries in which firms that interact with KIBS providers also have better innovation performance and offer more innovative offerings. The relationship with higher education institutions and research institutes proved particularly relevant, while the interaction with consultancy firms seems to be a strategy that leaves firms “stuck in the middle”. Originality/value The outcomes confirm the arguments of the literature that the use of KIBS has positive outcomes for customer firms. More importantly, however, the paper complements the existing literature by showing that the type of KIBS used in each country is relevant to understand firms’ innovation performance. The outcomes can guide firms and public policy initiatives oriented at the articulation of the national innovation system.
PENGARUH GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE (GCG) DAN STRUKTUR KEPEMILIKAN TERHADAP KUALITAS LABA DENGAN KONVERGENSI IFRS SEBAGAI VARIABEL MEDIASI

Quality of income is income in financial statement which explains the real of corporate financial performance. This study aims to the effect of Good Corporate Governance (GCG) and ownership structure on quality of income with convergence IFRS as mediation variable. This study using secondary data of manufacturing companies various industries sector listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange (BEI). Sample consists of 12 manufacturing companies various industries sector period 2012 to 2014. Analysis technical data is used PLS (Partial Least Square). This result of this study indicate that ownership structure have effect on quality of income. While Good Corporate Governance (GCG), convergence IFRS not have effect on quality of income, not have indirect effect convergence IFRS as mediation variable on Good Corporate Governance (GCG) with quality of income and not have indirect effect convergence IFRS as mediation variable on ownership structure with quality of income. Keyword: Good Corporate Governance (GCG), ownership structure, convergence IFRS, quality of income.
Tourism Finance: Investing and Financing in Sustainable Tourism

This study addresses the big problem that tourism projects and initiatives are encountering. Lack of financing is a common challenge hindering the development of tourism, resulting to a number of popular destinations that are slowly dying (e.g. the Great Wall of China, and the Angkor Wat). The purpose of Tourism Finance is to set criteria on which value-adding tourism projects should receive investment funding; and to evaluate a tourism organization’s financial needs to better decide on what capital structure (i.e., debt and/or equity) to appropriately raise to minimize the weighted average cost of capital. The method of this research is using qualitative research method with techniques of data collection by literature study and that were conducted by discussing seven potential sources of travel and tourism financing. Output, the result of this research is recommendations for leader in travel and tourism in improving the performance of tourism finance, investments to maintain the financial sustainability of organizations (i.e., business, non-profit and government) involved in the travel and tourism sectors.
Risky Data: The Combined Effect of Framing, Trust and Risk Preferences on the Intended Participation in the Consumer Data Right

The Consumer Data Right (CDR), which began in Australian on the 1st of July 2019, aims to give Australian customers a right to access data about them held by businesses, and also to share this information with accredited and trusted third parties of their choice. This enhanced flow of information in the economy is designed to benefit consumers by improving their ability to compare and switch between products and services. The policy also aims to increase the effectiveness of relevant markets. In this paper we examine the effects of framing and behavioural preferences on the willingness to use the CDR. This analysis was conducted in two steps. First, we examine the pure effects of loss and gain framing on the willingness to use the CDR. In the second step, we examine the joint effects of framing and trust/behavioural preferences on the decision to use the CDR. We find significant effects for both positive and negative framing (compared to neutral framing) with the effects varying based on the person’s level of trust in government and risk preference. We conclude with implications for this particular policy initiative, as well as with other policy initiatives that involve significant risk of data privacy breaches.
Organizational culture as an influencer to job satisfaction in accounting firms, Malaysia

Economic Transformation Plan (ETP) has acknowledged that the accountancy professions are among the main characters in transforming Malaysia into a high income nation by 2020. However, there is a severe gap between the supply and demand of professional accountants in which Malaysia is required to boost the supply of accountants from 33,000 to 60,000 to meet the projected goal by 2020. The organizational culture in accounting firms is often being perceived as unfavourable which consequently lead to low job satisfaction among accountants. To bridge the deficiency gap, the job satisfaction among professional accountants has become a significant concern in Malaysia as it is the key driver for attraction and retention. Therefore, this experiment attempts to explore different organizational culture effects on the job satisfaction among the professional accountants. This study takes into account of knowledge sharing culture and four categories of culture in Competing Value Framework (CVF) namely clan, adhocracy, market, and hierarchy culture to address the concern of job satisfaction. Primary data is collected for this research by delivering self-administered questionnaire to a sample of 350 professional accountants in Malaysia accounting firms. The demographic profile of target respondents has been analysed in this study. Besides, the reliability and normality test, inferential analysis through Pearson Correlation test and Multiple Linear Regression analysis will be conducted to analyse the data collected from target respondents. This research attempts to contribute to Ministry of Human Resource Malaysia and Human Resources Management by providing insights into the need for changing the organizational culture in accounting firms to boost the job satisfaction among professional accountants.
The Relationship between Depression, Anxiety and Spiritual Health among Students of Khalkhal Faculty of Medicine Sciences

Introduction: Anxiety and depression are two important aspects of mental health. Spiritual health is central to human health. The relationship between mental health and spirituality has received considerable attention in recent years. The present study examined the association between anxiety, depression and spiritual health among students in Khalkhal Faculty of Medical Sciences. Methods: This study is a cross-sectional correlation study, which was conducted on 207 students from the Khalkhal Faculty of Medicine Sciences in 2013. The instrument used in this study was a four-part questionnaire that included demographic information, Beck Depression Inventory, Spielberger trait anxiety inventory and Spiritual Health Assessment Questionnaire (SWB). The collected data were analyzed using SPSS/13 software and Pearson and regression tests. Results: Results showed that 33.7 percent of students were severely depressed, 52.92 percent were extremely anxious and 78 percent of them enjoyed high spiritual health. so the results showed that there was an inverse relationship between the total score of depression and spiritual well-being (p less than 0/5), but there was a positive and statistically significant association with spiritual health (p less than 0/5). Conclusion: the results of this study indicated that the incidence rate of mental disorders such as depression and anxiety can affect spiritual health. Therefore, based on the findings, considering the spiritual well-being of students as one of the factors affecting their health is necessary.
Factors Affecting E-Commerce Adoption and Their Impact on SMEs' Performance: A Case Study of Jabodetabek Region

— The development of information technology (IT) has disrupted the world business. E-commerce significantly increases effectiveness and efficiency in trade. This research analyzed organizational support, technology competence, and external environment as factors affecting e-commerce adoption by the Small Medium Enterprises. This study was conducted with the aim of identifying the impact of factors that influence e-commerce adoption on the performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in the Jabodetabek region. Quantitative approach with multiple regression analysis was applied as a tool to determine the impact of internal and external factors regarding e-commerce adoption to the SMEs performance. The results showed that the variables of organizational support, technology competence, and external environment, simultaneously affect the performance improvement on e-Commerce adoption by SMEs in Jabodetabek region.