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An exploratory study on Musharakah SRI Sukuk for the development of Waqf properties/assets in Malaysia
Authors: Zain Nor Syahirah , Muhamad Sori Zulkarnain 
Published: March 2020

Purpose
This study aims to explore a sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) sukuk model based on Musharakah that could be implemented to develop waqf properties and assets under the SRI sukuk framework in Malaysia. This includes proposing and designing a potential SRI sukuk model and seeking the opinion of subject-matter experts and industry practitioners on the model, its attractiveness to investors and its feasibility to implement in Malaysia.

Design/methodology/approach
The study adopts desk research and semi-structured interview as its methodology. A desk research is where a detailed critical review and analysis of past literature from reports, journals, framework, books and practices are undertaken. To establish a SRI sukuk model, the paper also studies the cases of the first SRI sukuk issued in Malaysia and other waqf-related sukuks that have been structured for the development of waqf property/asset in the past. Following that, the opinion of subject-matter experts and industry practitioners on the proposed SRI sukuk model is sought in a semi-structured interview.

Findings
Based on the interviewees’ response, the study proposes the most feasible SRI sukuk model that could be implemented in the Malaysian context for the development of waqf properties/assets, which is a Musharakah-based sukuk model. The model will be elaborated based on the purpose of development, functionality, choice of Shari’ah contract, obligor and return mechanism.

Research limitations/implications
This paper is exploratory in nature. While it explores the structural point of view only, future research could analyse and identify the legal, regulatory, financial and Shari’ah aspects of the proposed model. Further empirical studies can be done to provide more comprehensive idea and knowledge regarding the subject matter.

Practical implications
The study serves great benefit to the government, waqf administrators, regulators, policymakers, foundations, corporations and interested investors to explore SRI sukuk as one of the feasible financial instruments to develop waqf in Malaysia.

Originality/value
This study proposes the use of an innovative financial instrument called SRI sukuk and structures a feasible SRI sukuk model to help realise the true roles of waqf as not only a religious tool but also one of the instruments for human, economic and social developments.
Central actors in the live sport event context: a sport spectator value perception model
Authors: Jones Charles W. , Byon Kevin K. 
Published: March 2020

PurposeThis study is a micro-level perspective of value co-creation in spectator sport. By examining sport through the value co-creation lens, the dual role of the customer as both a contributor to and a beneficiary of value is acknowledged and the importance of stakeholder interactions is emphasized. This study analyzes the extent to which two theoretically and managerially important factors—attendance frequency (i.e. first-time attendee vs repeat attendee) and resident type (i.e. local resident vs domestic traveler)—impact value creation in the recurring live sporting event setting.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from spectators who attended a National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) sanctioned racing event. Multigroup structural equation modeling was performed to examine the proposed pathways, and multigroupt-tests were used to compare the model across both groups for each moderating variable. Corresponding path coefficients were then compared using Chin's (2004) recommended equations and procedures.FindingsThe study found organization-related value propositions to be the more common antecedents of value, while customer appearance had a strong negative association with hedonic value, and attendance frequency and resident type influenced certain value perceptions. Sport organizations should consider the expectations and motivations of various customer groups and provide offerings designed to meet the specific needs of different fan segments based on the spectator's experience with the sport product and the distance traveled to attend the sport event.Originality/valueThis paper advances the authors’ understanding of value creation in sport by showing how customer perceptions of value associated with the sport organization and other customers can be moderated by certain behavioral and geographic factors.
Extreme weather affects colonization–extinction dynamics and the persistence of a threatened butterfly
Authors: Johansson Victor , Kindvall Oskar , Askling John , Franzén Markus 
Published: March 2020

AbstractExtreme weather events can be expected to increase in frequency in the future. Our knowledge on how this may affect species persistence is, however, very limited. For reliable projections of future persistence we need to understand how extreme weather affects species' population dynamics.We analysed the effect of extreme droughts on the host plantSuccisa pratensis, colonization–extinction dynamics, and future persistence of the threatened marsh fritillaryEuphydryas aurinia. Specifically, we studied a metapopulation inhabiting a network of 256 patches on Gotland (Sweden), where the summer of 2018 was the driest ever recorded. We analysed how the frequency and leaf size of host plants changed between 2017 and 2019, based on 6,833 records in 0.5‐m2sample plots. Using turnover data on the butterfly from 2018 to 2019 we modelled local extinction and colonization probabilities. Moreover, we projected future population dynamics with an increasing frequency of extreme years under three different management strategies that regulate the grazing regime.Our results show a substantial decrease in both frequency (46%) and size (20%) of host plants due to the drought, which taken together may constitute a 57% loss of food resources. The butterfly occupancy decreased by over 30% between 2018 and 2019 (from 0.36 to 0.27). The extinction probability increased with increasing ‘effective area’ of the patch (taking quality reduction due to grazing into account), and the colonization probability increased with increasing connectivity and ground moisture.Projections of future dynamics showed an increasing risk of metapopulation extinction with increasing frequency of years with extreme droughts. The risk, however, clearly differed between management strategies. Less grazing in years with droughts decreased the extinction risk considerably.Synthesis and applications. Extreme weather events can have profound negative impacts on butterflies and their host plants. For the marsh fritillary, an increased frequency of extreme droughts can lead to extinction of the entire metapopulation, even in a large and seemingly viable metapopulation. Increased grazing, due to fodder deficiency in dry years, may lead to cascading negative effects, while active management that reduce grazing in years with droughts can almost completely mitigate these effects.
Beyond Political Binaries: The 2019 General Election and the Dagenham and Rainham Constituency
Authors: Cruddas Jon 
Published: March 2020

AbstractThis article considers the results of the 2019 general election with reference to the Dagenham and Rainham constituency in outer East London. It was a key target for the Conservatives with a 70 per cent leave voting electorate. It did not change hands and might therefore provide insights into the wider debate regarding future coalitions and strategy within the modern left. This article considers these results with reference to arguments about a ‘Brexit realignment’ on the left and whether Labour should rethink the nature of its political ‘base’. It argues for a more nuanced debate than that which currently exists, built around simple binaries organised around Brexit, class, age, education and geography.
Evaluation of antioxidant properties of the different tissues of vine tea (Ampelopsis grossedentata) in stripped canola oil and sunflower oil
Authors: Jia Caihua , Zhang Mingxing , Ma Weibo , Li Jinghuan , Zhao Siming , Xiong Shanbai , Hu Xuebo , Li Xiaohua 
Published: March 2020

AbstractThe leaves of Ampelopsis grossedentata have a long history of use as a health tea and herbal medicine. Data on the distribution of active metabolites in, and antioxidant capacities of, different vine tea tissues remain incomplete. The aim of this work was to investigate the content of metabolites from A. grossedentata different tissues and evaluate the antioxidant capacities of the extraction of the species in vitro and in oil systems: canola oil and sunflower oil. To evaluate the degree of lipid oxidation, the peroxide value (POV) and thiobarbituric acid‐reactive substance value (TBARS) were determined, and proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H‐NMR) was performed. The results revealed a high total flavonoid content in each of the four extractions (>580 mg/g dried weigh). Leaf extractions exhibited higher antioxidant ability, followed by fruit extract and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT). The POVs of oils bearing extracts of A. grossedentata and BHT maintained less than 21.08 meq/kg oil against to control with 1,406.33 ± 52.63 meq/kg oil on day 32 in canola oil, and 27.87 meq/kg oil comparing to 1,892.96 ± 48.63 meq/kg oil in control on day 24 in sunflower oil. Concurring results were also obtained in TBARS and 1H‐NMR analysis. Our results indicated that these different tissues of A. grossedentata could be a potential antioxidant resource, and this work may contribute to the comprehensive utilization of this species.Practical ApplicationLeaf extracts of Ampelopsis grossedentata showed effective antioxidant properties, followed by the fruit extract, which showed similar activity to that of the synthetic antioxidant of BHT. Moreover, the investigation of different tissues within the plant may contribute to the comprehensive utilization of this species.
Bronchobiliary fistula after ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma adjacent to the diaphragm: Case report and literature review
Authors: Huang Zhi‐mei , Zuo Meng‐xuan , Gu Yang‐kui , Lai Chun‐xiao , Pan Qiu‐xiang , Yi Xiao‐cheng , Zhang Tian‐qi , Huang Jin‐hua 
Published: March 2020

BackgroundBronchobiliary fistula is a rare, but life‐threatening complication after ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma. Few cases of bronchobiliary fistula have been reported and the treatment is controversial.MethodsFrom 2006 to 2019, a total of 11 patients were diagnosed with bronchobiliary fistula after ablation and received nonsurgical treatment.ResultsAll 11 patients presented with cough and bilioptysis. There were only two patients in which MRI revealed an obvious fistulous tract connecting the pleural effusion and biliary lesions. Pleural effusion, liver abscess and hepatic biloma were found in other patients. Three patients died of uncontrolled bronchobiliary fistula.ConclusionsBronchobiliary fistula is a rare post‐ablation complication but should be taken into consideration in clinical decisions. Minimally invasive interventional treatment is a relatively effective means of dealing with bronchobiliary fistula, but as for the more severe cases, greater clinical experience is required.
Emergency Potassium Normalization Treatment Including Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate: A Phase II, Randomized, Double‐blind, Placebo‐controlled Study (ENERGIZE)
Authors: Peacock W. Frank , Rafique Zubaid , Vishnevskiy Konstantin , Michelson Edward , Vishneva Elena , Zvereva Tatiana , Nahra Rajaa , Li Dao , Miller Joseph 
Published: March 2020

AbstractObjectivesSodium zirconium cyclosilicate (SZC) is a novel, highly selective potassium binder currently approved in the United States and European Union for treatment of hyperkalemia. This pilot evaluation explored the efficacy of SZC with insulin and glucose as hyperkalemia treatment in the emergency department (ED).MethodsThis exploratory, phase II, multicenter, randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled study (NCT03337477) enrolled adult ED patients with blood potassium ≥ 5.8 mmol/L. Patients were randomized 1:1 to receive SZC 10 g or placebo, up to three times during a 10‐hour period, with insulin and glucose. The primary efficacy outcome was the mean change in serum potassium (sK+) from baseline until 4 hours after start of dosing.ResultsOverall, 70 patients were randomized (SZC n = 33, placebo n = 37), of whom 50.0% were male. Their mean (± standard deviation [±SD]) age was 59.0 (±13.8) years and mean initial sK+ was similar between groups (SZC 6.4 mmol/L, placebo 6.5 mmol/L). The least squares mean (±SD) sK+ change from baseline to 4 hours was –0.41 (±0.11) mmol/L and –0.27 (±0.10) mmol/L with SZC and placebo, respectively (difference = –0.13 mmol/L, 95% confidence interval [CI] = –0.44 to 0.17). A greater reduction in mean (±SD) sK+ from baseline occurred with SZC compared with placebo at 2 hours: –0.72 (±0.12) versus –0.36 (±0.11) mmol/L (LSM difference = –0.35 mmol/L, 95% CI = –0.68 to –0.02), respectively. A numerically lower proportion of patients in the SZC group required additional potassium‐lowering therapy due to hyperkalemia at 0 to 4 hours versus placebo (15.6% vs. 30.6%, respectively; odds ratio = 0.40, 95% CI = 0.09 to 1.77). Comparable proportions of patients experienced adverse events in both treatment groups at 0 to 24 hours.ConclusionsThis pilot study suggested that SZC with insulin and glucose may provide an incremental benefit in the emergency treatment of hyperkalemia over insulin and glucose alone.
Effect of synbiotics in the treatment of smokers and non‐smokers with gingivitis: randomized controlled trial
Authors: Ercan N , Olgun E , Kisa Ü , Yalim M 
Published: March 2020

AbstractBackgroundTo evaluate the efficacy of synbiotic tablets on the clinical and biochemical parameters of smokers and non‐smokers with gingivitis.MethodsEighty patients with gingivitis [40 smokers (+), 40 non‐smokers (−)] were randomly assigned to test (T) or control (C) groups. Four groups were defined: T(+), T(−), C(+) and C(−).The subjects daily chewed a synbiotic or placebo tablet for 30 days. The gingival crevicular fluid levels of interleukin (IL)‐6, IL‐8 and IL‐10 were determined as the primary outcome variables.ResultsThe clinical and biochemical parameters for all groups significantly reduced compared with the baseline (P < 0.05). While there were no significant differences between the groups for gingival index, the plaque index was significantly higher in both smoker groups than that in the T(−) group during the second month (P < 0.05). IL‐8 levels in C(−) and IL‐6 levels in both control groups were significantly higher than those in the T(+) group. The IL‐10 levels in both control groups were significantly higher than those in the T(−) group during the second month (P < 0.05).ConclusionsAdjunctive synbiotic tablets significantly reduce subclinical therapeutic outcomes for both smokers and non‐smokers compared with placebo according to the biochemical parameters.
Endoscopic ultrasound‐guided coil deployment with sclerotherapy for isolated gastric varices: Case series of feasibility, safety, and long‐term follow‐up
Authors: Irisawa Atsushi , Shibukawa Goro , Hoshi Koki , Yamabe Akane , Sato Ai , Maki Takumi , Yoshida Yoshitsugu , Yamamoto Shogo , Obara Katsutoshi 
Published: March 2020

The purpose of the present study is to report our experience of endoscopic ultrasound‐guided coil deployment with sclerotherapy (EUS‐CS) for isolated gastric varices (IGV) through a case series. Eight consecutive patients who had risky IGV were prospectively enrolled. EUS‐CS was performed according to the following procedures: (i) several coils were first deployed in the IGV under EUS guidance; (ii) contrast medium was subsequently injected without removing the needle; (iii) if the infused contrast medium stayed in the IGV and feeding vein, sclerosant was then injected to obliterate the IGV and feeders. Coil deployment in the IGV was successfully performed in all cases. Sclerosant was injected both into the IGV and feeders in seven patients (87.5%). There was no adverse event during the procedure. During a median follow‐up of 57 months, one patient who could not inject the sclerosant into IGV and feeders had an early hemorrhagic recurrence. Our case series showed that EUS‐CS could be a feasible and safe procedure for the treatment of IGV.
Comparing TEE‐ vs Non–TEE‐guided cardioversion of atrial fibrillation: The ENSURE‐AF trial
Authors: Kozieł Monika , Merino Jose L. , De Caterina Raffaele , Huber Kurt , Jin James , Melino Michael , Goette Andreas , Lip Gregory Y. H. ,   the ENSURE‐AF Investigators
Published: March 2020

AbstractBackgroundENSURE‐AF (NCT 02072434) assessed therapy with edoxaban vs enoxaparin‐warfarin in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) undergoing elective electrical cardioversion (ECV).ObjectivesTo evaluate clinical features and primary efficacy (composite of stroke, systemic embolic events, myocardial infarction and cardiovascular mortality during study period) and safety endpoints (composite of major and clinically relevant nonmajor bleeding during on‐treatment period) in patients awaiting ECV of AF with a transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)‐guided vs a non–TEE‐guided strategy.MethodsIn this prospective, randomized, open‐label, blinded endpoint study, 2199 patients were randomized to edoxaban 60 mg once‐daily (30 mg for creatinine clearance 15‐50 mL/min, weight ≤60 kg and/or concomitant use of P‐glycoprotein inhibitor) or enoxaparin‐warfarin. Primary efficacy endpoint and safety endpoint were reported. Associates of TEE use, efficacy endpoint and safety endpoint were explored using multivariable logistic regression.ResultsIn total, 589 patients from the edoxaban stratum and 594 from the enoxaparin‐warfarin stratum were allocated to the TEE‐guided strategy. Primary efficacy was similar regardless of TEE approach (P = .575). There were no significant differences in bleeding rates, regardless of TEE approach (P = .677). Independent predictors of TEE use were as follows: history of ischaemic stroke/ transient ischaemic attack, hypertension and valvular heart disease. Mean CHA2DS2VASc and HAS‐BLED score were independent predictors of the efficacy endpoint whilst mean age was an independent predictor of the safety endpoint.ConclusionsThromboembolic and bleeding events were not different between patients undergoing TEE‐guided strategy and in those undergoing an optimized conventional anticoagulation approach for ECV of AF.
First Multi‐Isotopic (Pb‐Nd‐Sr‐Zn‐Cu‐Fe) Characterisation of Dust Reference Materials (ATD and BCR‐723): A Multi‐Column Chromatographic Method Optimised to Trace Mineral and Anthropogenic Dust Sources
Authors: Vanderstraeten Aubry , Bonneville Steeve , Gili Stefania , de Jong Jeroen , Debouge Wendy , Claeys Philippe , Mattielli Nadine 
Published: March 2020

Atmospheric dust is an integral component of the Earth system with major implications for the climate, biosphere and public health. In this context, identifying and quantifying the provenance and the processes generating the various types of dust found in the atmosphere is paramount. Isotopic signatures of Pb, Nd, Sr, Zn, Cu and Fe are commonly used as sensitive geochemical tracers. However, their combined use is limited by the lack of (a) a dedicated chromatographic protocol to separate the six elements of interest for low‐mass samples and (b) specific reference materials for dust. Indeed, our work shows that USGS rock reference materials BHVO‐2, AGV‐2 and G‐2 are not applicable as substitute reference materials for dust. We characterised the isotopic signatures of these six elements in dust reference materials ATD and BCR‐723, representatives of natural and urban environments, respectively. To achieve this, we developed a specific procedure for dust, applicable in the 4–25 mg mass range, to separate the six elements using a multi‐column ion‐exchange chromatographic method and MC‐ICP‐MS measurements.
Sarcopenia Definition: The Position Statements of the Sarcopenia Definition and Outcomes Consortium
Authors: Bhasin Shalender , Travison Thomas G. , Manini Todd M. , Patel Sheena , Pencina Karol M. , Fielding Roger A. , Magaziner Jay M. , Newman Anne B. , Kiel Douglas P. , Cooper Cyrus , Guralnik Jack M. , Cauley Jane A. , Arai Hidenori , Clark Brian C. , Landi Francesco , Schaap Laura A. , Pereira Suzette L. , Rooks Daniel , Woo Jean , Woodhouse Linda J. , Binder Ellen , Brown Todd , Shardell Michelle , Xue Quian‐Li , DʼAgostino Ralph B. , Orwig Denise , Gorsicki Greg , Correa‐De‐Araujo Rosaly , Cawthon Peggy M. 
Published: March 2020

OBJECTIVESTo develop an evidence‐based definition of sarcopenia that can facilitate identification of older adults at risk for clinically relevant outcomes (eg, self‐reported mobility limitation, falls, fractures, and mortality), the Sarcopenia Definition and Outcomes Consortium (SDOC) crafted a set of position statements informed by a literature review and SDOC's analyses of eight epidemiologic studies, six randomized clinical trials, four cohort studies of special populations, and two nationally representative population‐based studies.METHODSThirteen position statements related to the putative components of a sarcopenia definition, informed by the SDOC analyses and literature synthesis, were reviewed by an independent international expert panel (panel) iteratively and voted on by the panel during the Sarcopenia Position Statement Conference. Four position statements related to grip strength, three to lean mass derived from dual‐energy x‐ray absorptiometry (DXA), and four to gait speed; two were summary statements.RESULTSThe SDOC analyses identified grip strength, either absolute or scaled to measures of body size, as an important discriminator of slowness. Both low grip strength and low usual gait speed independently predicted falls, self‐reported mobility limitation, hip fractures, and mortality in community‐dwelling older adults. Lean mass measured by DXA was not associated with incident adverse health‐related outcomes in community‐dwelling older adults with or without adjustment for body size.CONCLUSIONThe panel agreed that both weakness defined by low grip strength and slowness defined by low usual gait speed should be included in the definition of sarcopenia. These position statements offer a rational basis for an evidence‐based definition of sarcopenia. The analyses that informed these position statements are summarized in this article and discussed in accompanying articles in this issue of the journal. J Am Geriatr Soc 68:1410‐1418, 2020.