Emphasizing the importance of cross-border effectiveness in the contemporary globalized world, we propose that cultural intelligence-the leadership capability to manage effectively in culturally diverse settings-is a critical leadership competency for those with cross-border responsibilities. We tested this hypothesis with multisource data, including multiple intelligences, in a sample of 126 Swiss military officers with both domestic and cross-border leadership responsibilities. Results supported our predictions: (1) general intelligence predicted both domestic and cross-border leadership effectiveness; (2) emotional intelligence was a stronger predictor of domestic leadership effectiveness, and (3) cultural intelligence was a stronger predictor of cross-border leadership effectiveness. Overall,
Background: This prospective, randomized, controlled trial compares the performance of the pediatric i-gel (Intersurgical Ltd., Wokingham, United Kingdom) with the Ambu AuraOnce laryngeal mask (Ambu A/S, Ballerup, Denmark) in anesthetized and ventilated children. Methods: With ethics committee approval and written informed consent, the authors included 208 children, aged 0 -17 yr, scheduled for elective day-surgery under general anesthesia. The primary outcome variable was oropharyngeal
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