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Swiss Financial Market Regulators & Laws
Authors: Meier Henri B. , Marthinsen John E. , Gantenbein Pascal A. , Weber Samuel S. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractSwiss financial intermediaries are regulated by an assortment of interconnected federal and cantonal laws and authorities. The Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) is Switzerland's primary financial regulator, but it is supported by regulatory powers, such as the Swiss National Bank. The FINMA regulates banks, security exchanges, other financial market infrastructures, securities firms, collective investment schemes, insurance companies, mortgage issuance banks, fund management companies, asset managers and trustees, and trade assayers. Its responsibilities include fighting money laundering, ensuring financial transparency, resolving conflicts, and ensuring that financial institutions’ self-regulatory activities meet at least minimum standards. It also licenses banks operating in or from Switzerland. During the twenty-first century, the Swiss government passed significant legislation that laid the foundation and changed the competitive landscape for Swiss financial institutions.
Swiss National Bank and Swiss Franc’s Role in Global Financial Markets
Authors: Meier Henri B. , Marthinsen John E. , Gantenbein Pascal A. , Weber Samuel S. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractThe Swiss National Bank (SNB) is Switzerland’s reliable, conservative, and independent central bank. Its mandate is to ensure price stability with due consideration for the economy’s development. As the nation’s monetary authority, ultimate source of bank liquidity, and lender of last resort, the SNB has kept Switzerland’s inflation low relative to other countries, mitigated systemic financial risks, provided efficient payment services, participated in multilateral global organizations, and compiled useful statistical data. The SNB’s effectiveness, combined with Switzerland’s lack of commercial and financial restrictions, political neutrality, direct democracy, moderate taxes, and fiscally disciplined governments, have appreciated the Swiss franc’s value and made it a haven in times of international turmoil. Digitalization, cryptocurrencies, and central bank digital currencies are challenges the SNB faces.
Human-Autonomy Teaming in Ship Inspection: Psychological Perspectives on the Collaboration Between Humans and Self-Governing Systems
Authors: Ellwart Thomas , Schauffel Nathalie 
Published: April 2023

AbstractFor decades, work psychologists have studied the automation of work processes to establish human-centered work design. Moving from automation to autonomy through software, systems, or tools that support (or supplement) the human worker has specific consequences for field applications, for example, in the maritime sector. Autonomous systems are characterized by a high degree of self-governance concerning adaptation, communication, and decision-making. From a psychological perspective, maritime autonomy means that autonomous agents and humans work interdependently as a human-autonomy team.In this chapter, we first introduce the concept of human-autonomy teaming (HAT) in the context of maritime work settings. Second, we elaborate on three psychological perspectives on HAT (i.e., level of autonomy, system trust, system knowledge/features) spotlighting a maritime example of HAT in ship inspection. Qualitative interview results from maritime and technological experts give insights into the complex pattern of possible opportunities and hindrances when facing agent autonomy in maritime application fields. Finally, we outline future trends in HAT increasingly needed due to continuous technical improvement. Maritime autonomy is no static goal, but an adaptive team characteristic impacted by human and situational demands with the potential for collaborative learning, challenges for leadership, and open questions regarding the role of responsibility.
Lessons Learned from Maritime Nations Leading Autonomous Operations and Remote Inspection Techniques
Authors: Pastra Aspasia , Klenum Thomas , Johansson Tafsir Matin , Lennan Mitchell , Pribyl Sean , Warner Cody , Xydous Damoulis , Rødølen Frode 
Published: April 2023

AbstractThe chapter presents key findings from the “national comparative study” segment --- a work undertaken under the auspices of the European Union (EU) Horizon 2020 project titled Autonomous Robotic Inspection and Maintenance on Ship Hulls and Storage Tanks (BUGWRIGHT2) under grant agreement no. 871260. It illustrates, using the case study of autonomous operations, as well as primary data collected through sixty (60) in-depth semi-structured interviews with maritime administrations, policy advisors, classification societies, service providers, and subject matter experts—lessons learned from ongoing developments and usage of remote inspection techniques (RIT) for hull inspection from six leading maritime nations: United States of America (US), Canada, the Republic of Singapore (Singapore), the People’s Republic of China (China), the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Netherlands), and the Kingdom of Norway (Norway).
Towards an International Guideline for RIT End-Users: Spearing Through Vessel Inspection and Hull Cleaning Techno-Regulatory Elements
Authors: Pastra Aspasia , Núñez-Sánchez Miguel Juan , Kartsimadakis Anastasios , Johansson Tafsir Matin , Klenum Thomas , Aschert Thomas , Lennan Mitchell , Papaioannou Marina G. , Theodorou Maria 
Published: April 2023

AbstractState-of-the-art remote inspection techniques (RIT), namely unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), and magnetic crawlers are the resultants of a cascade of technological innovation. RIT usage has gathered momentum since classification societies turned to manuals alternatives during COVID-19 pandemic. Capable of gathering complex data through real-time visual imagery, it is claimed that RIT has the potential to deliver inspection services more safely and efficiently, thus enabling the transformative digitalization of the “ship survey” landscape. The paradigm shift has begun. In this scope, the multi-robot (ship-hull) survey platforms explored by classification societies and service suppliers have the potential to alter the manner in which massive structures are currently being inspected and maintained. This change will eventually improve shipping competitiveness, thus, paving the way for better and safer regulations and standards. Notwithstanding, the current framework derived from international common minimum standards, while noteworthy and creditable, continues to facilitate a number of thorny issues that could arise post-deployment of available techniques. This chapter highlights crucial elements that could altogether serve as a pathway forward against incidental issues acting as market growth barriers resulting in an unwanted impasse in this paradigm shift. This chapter derives from research conducted under the European Union (EU) Horizon 2020 funded project titled Autonomous Robotic Inspection and Maintenance on Ship Hulls (BUG-WRIGHT2) under grant agreement No. 871260.
Thermal one point functions, large d and interior geometry of black holes
Authors: David Justin R. , Kumar Srijan 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
We study thermal one point functions of massive scalars in AdSd+1 black holes. These are induced by coupling the scalar to either the Weyl tensor squared or the Gauss-Bonnet term. Grinberg and Maldacena argued that the one point functions sourced by the Weyl tensor exponentiate in the limit of large scalar masses and they contain information of the black hole geometry behind the horizon. We observe that the one point functions behave identically in this limit for either of the couplings mentioned earlier. We show that in an appropriate large d limit, the one point function for the charged black hole in AdSd+1 can be obtained exactly. These black holes in general contain an inner horizon. We show that the one point function exponentiates and contains the information of both the proper time between the outer horizon to the inner horizon as well as the proper length from the inner horizon to the singularity. We also show that Gauss-Bonnet coupling induced one point functions in AdSd+1 black holes with hyperbolic horizons behave as anticipated by Grinberg-Maldacena. Finally, we study the one point functions in the background of rotating BTZ black holes induced by the cubic coupling of scalars.
Land Tenure, Ownership and Use as Barriers to Coastal Wetland Restoration Projects in Australia: Recommendations and Solutions
Authors: Bell-James Justine , Fitzsimons James A. , Lovelock Catherine E. 
Published: April 2023

AbstractGlobally, there is an urgent need for widespread restoration of coastal wetlands like mangroves and saltmarsh. This restoration has been slow to progress in Australia for a number of reasons, including legal issues surrounding land tenure, ownership and use. This paper uses the responses to a survey of coastal zone experts to identify and articulate these legal issues, before considering and analysing in-depth recommendations, solutions and levers to facilitate restoration, and areas where further research or possible policy and/or law reform is needed. It calls for legislative reform to clarify tidal boundaries generally and under sea-level rise, greater use of incentive schemes to encourage the uptake of restoration projects, and utilisation of contracts and land-based covenants to secure projects and carbon flows.
The right uncinate fasciculus supports verbal short-term memory in aphasia
Authors: Olivé Guillem , Peñaloza Claudia , Vaquero Lucía , Laine Matti , Martin Nadine , Rodriguez-Fornells Antoni 
Published: April 2023

AbstractVerbal short-term memory (STM) deficits are associated with language processing impairments in people with aphasia. Importantly, the integrity of STM can predict word learning ability and anomia therapy gains in aphasia. While the recruitment of perilesional and contralesional homologous brain regions has been proposed as a possible mechanism for aphasia recovery, little is known about the white-matter pathways that support verbal STM in post-stroke aphasia. Here, we investigated the relationships between the language-related white matter tracts and verbal STM ability in aphasia. Nineteen participants with post-stroke chronic aphasia completed a subset of verbal STM subtests of the TALSA battery including nonword repetition (phonological STM), pointing span (lexical-semantic STM without language output) and repetition span tasks (lexical-semantic STM with language output). Using a manual deterministic tractography approach, we investigated the micro- and macrostructural properties of the structural language network. Next, we assessed the relationships between individually extracted tract values and verbal STM scores. We found significant correlations between volume measures of the right Uncinate Fasciculus and all three verbal STM scores, with the association between the right UF volume and nonword repetition being the strongest one. These findings suggest that the integrity of the right UF is associated with phonological and lexical-semantic verbal STM ability in aphasia and highlight the potential compensatory role of right-sided ventral white matter language tracts in supporting verbal STM after aphasia-inducing left hemisphere insult.
Convolutional neural networks on risk stratification of patients with suspected coronary artery disease undergoing coronary computed tomography angiography
Authors: Adolf Rafael , Nano Nejva , Chami Alessa , von Schacky Claudio E. , Will Albrecht , Hendrich Eva , Martinoff Stefan A. , Hadamitzky Martin 
Published: April 2023

AbstractTo assess the prognostic value of convolutional neural networks (CNN) on coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) in comparison to conventional computed tomography (CT) reporting and clinical risk scores. 5468 patients who underwent CCTA with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD) were included. Primary endpoint was defined as a composite of all-cause death, myocardial infarction, unstable angina or late revascularization (> 90 days after CCTA). Early revascularization was additionally included as a training endpoint for the CNN algorithm. Cardiovascular risk stratification was based on Morise score and the extent of CAD (eoCAD) as assessed on CCTA. Semiautomatic post-processing was performed for vessel delineation and annotation of calcified and non-calcified plaque areas. Using a two-step training of a DenseNet-121 CNN the entire network was trained with the training endpoint, followed by training the feature layer with the primary endpoint. During a median follow-up of 7.2 years, the primary endpoint occurred in 334 patients. CNN showed an AUC of 0.631 ± 0.015 for prediction of the combined primary endpoint, while combining it with conventional CT and clinical risk scores showed an improvement of AUC from 0.646 ± 0.014 (based on eoCAD only) to 0.680 ± 0.015 (p < 0.0001) and from 0.619 ± 0.0149 (based on Morise Score only) to 0.6812 ± 0.0145 (p < 0.0001), respectively. In a stepwise model including all prediction methods, it was found an AUC of 0.680 ± 0.0148. CNN analysis showed to improve conventional CCTA-derived and clinical risk stratification when evaluating CCTA of patients with suspected CAD.
Bringing Together Species Observations: A Case Story of Sweden’s Biodiversity Informatics Infrastructures
Authors: D. Peterson Jesse , Kasperowski Dick , van der Wal René 
Published: April 2023

AbstractBiodiversity informatics produces global biodiversity knowledge through the collection and analysis of biodiversity data using informatics techniques. To do so, biodiversity informatics relies upon data accrual, standardization, transferability, openness, and “invisible” infrastructure. What biodiversity informatics mean to society, however, cannot be adequately understood without recognizing what organizes biodiversity data. Using insights from science and technology studies, we story the organizing “visions” behind the growth of biodiversity informatics infrastructures in Sweden—an early adopter of digital technologies and significant contributor to global biodiversity data—through interviews, scientific literature, governmental reports and popular publications. This case story discloses the organizational formation of Swedish biodiversity informatics infrastructures from the 1970s to the present day, illustrating how situated perspectives or “visions” shaped the philosophies, directions and infrastructures of its biodiversity informatics communities. Specifically, visions related to scientific progress and species loss, their institutionalization, and the need to negotiate external interests from governmental organizations led to unequal development across multiple infrastructures that contribute differently to biodiversity knowledge. We argue that such difference highlights that the social and organizational hurdles for combining biodiversity data are just as significant as the technological challenges and that the seemingly inconsequential organizational aspects of its infrastructure shape what biodiversity data can be brought together, modelled and visualised.
Modeling locative prefix semantics. A formal account of the English verbal prefix out-
Authors: Kotowski Sven 
Published: April 2023

AbstractThe English verbal prefixout- gives rise to at least two semantic categories: comparative forms as into outplay someoneand locative forms as into outstream from somewhere. While most available studies on the comparative sense rely on insufficient databases, systematic studies on the actual behavior of locative verbalout-forms are lacking altogether. Building on a set of more than 1,500 tokens culled from corpora, this study is the first to systematically analyze, formalize, and contrast the two senses. The formal analysis will be couched in frame semantics and model both individual attested examples as well as lexeme-formation rules based on generalizations. Formalizations of the two prefixes, and their implications, are shown to speak against an analysis of one underlying, underspecified prefix. Locativeout- essentially functions as a morphologically bound, and highly restricted, version ofout- as a particle, while comparativeout- is a highly specialized, idiosynchratic construction.
Impact of body mass index in patients receiving atezolizumab plus bevacizumab for hepatocellular carcinoma
Authors: Vithayathil Mathew , D’Alessio Antonio , Fulgenzi Claudia Angela Maria , Nishida Naoshi , Schönlein Martin , von Felden Johann , Schulze Kornelius , Wege Henning , Saeed Anwaar , Wietharn Brooke , Hildebrand Hannah , Wu Linda , Ang Celina , Marron Thomas U. , Weinmann Arndt , Galle Peter R. , Bettinger Dominik , Bengsch Bertram , Vogel Arndt , Balcar Lorenz , Scheiner Bernhard , Lee Pei-Chang , Huang Yi-Hsiang , Amara Suneetha , Muzaffar Mahvish , Naqash Abdul Rafeh , Cammarota Antonella , Zanuso Valentina , Pressiani Tiziana , Pinter Matthias , Cortellini Alessio , Kudo Masatoshi , Rimassa Lorenza , Pinato David J. , Sharma Rohini 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
Background
Atezolizumab plus bevacizumab (Atezo/Bev) is first line-treatment for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Body mass index (BMI) has demonstrated predictive value for response to immunotherapy in non-HCC cancer types. Our study investigated the effect of BMI on safety and efficacy of real-life use of Atezo/Bev for unresectable HCC.

Methods
191 consecutive patients from seven centres receiving Atezo/Bev were included in the retrospective study. Overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), overall response rate (ORR) and disease control rate (DCR) defined by RECIST v1.1 were measured in overweight (BMI ≥ 25) and non-overweight (BMI < 25) patients. Treatment-related adverse events (trAEs) were evaluated.

Results
Patients in the overweight cohort (n = 94) had higher rates of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and lower rates of Hepatitis B compared to non-overweight cohort (n = 97). Baseline Child–Pugh class and Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer stage were similar between cohorts, with lower rates of extrahepatic spread in the overweight group. Overweight patients had similar OS compared to non-overweight (median OS 15.1 vs. 14.9 months; p = 0.99). BMI did not influence median PFS (7.1 vs. 6.1 months; p = 0.42), ORR (27.2% vs. 22.0%; p = 0.44) and DCR (74.1% vs. 71.9%; p = 0.46). There were higher rates of atezolizumab-related fatigue (22.3% vs. 10.3%; p = 0.02) and bevacizumab-related thrombosis (8.5% vs. 2.1%; p = 0.045) in the overweight patients, but overall trAEs and treatment discontinuation were comparable between cohorts.

Conclusion
Atezo/Bev has comparable efficacy in overweight HCC patients, with an increase in treatment-related fatigue and thrombosis. Combination therapy is safe and efficacious to use in overweight patients, including those with underlying NAFLD.
Constructing Gay Male Identity in a Multicultural Society: A Qualitative Grounded Theory Study in Malaysia
Authors: Liow Jun Wei , Chong Jia Wearn , Ting Rachel Sing Kiat 
Published: April 2023

AbstractMalaysia is a multiethnic and multireligious country in Asia that provides a rich landscape for the study of intersectional influences on sexual identity development. This study adopted a constructivist grounded theory research design to explore sexual identity development in 36 Malaysian gay males of varying ethnicities and religious affiliations. We proposed a five-stage Systemic Interaction Model (SIM) that theorizes sexual identity development as a continuous process of gay men discovering and then cycling between refining and redefining their self-concept. The five SIM stages are as follows: (1) noticing same-sex attraction and gender nonconformity; (2) exploring, experimenting, and eradicating differences from among same-sex peers; (3) confirming sexual orientation as gay; (4) accepting sexual identity as gay and (5) negotiating social expectations and pursuing a perceived ideal gay life. The five-stage model details the intricate intersectional, intrapersonal and interpersonal processes of Malaysian gay men as they move from passive roles into active cultural agents, developing their sexual identity in the relational, closeknit and tight Malaysian society in the process. Implications for health professionals and policymakers were also discussed.
Natural Occurrence, Exposure Assessment & Risk Characterization of Alternaria Mycotoxins in Apple By-Products in Argentina
Authors: Pavicich María Agustina , De Boevre Marthe , Vidal Arnau , Mikula Hannes , Warth Benedikt , Marko Doris , De Saeger Sarah , Patriarca Andrea 
Published: April 2023

AbstractData on the natural occurrence of Alternaria mycotoxins in apple by-products is lacking in Argentina and the risk of exposure to these mycotoxins has not been characterized before. The levels of alternariol (AOH), alternariol monomethyl ether (AME), altenuene (ALT), tenuazonic acid (TeA), tentoxin (TEN), altertoxin-I (ATX-I), altertoxin-II (ATX-II), alternariol 3-sulfate (AOH-3-S), alternariol 3-glucoside (AOH-3-G), alternariol monomethyl ether 3-sulfate (AME-3-S), and alternariol monomethyl ether 3-glucoside (AME-3-G) were determined in clarified and cloudy apple juices, marmalades, and apple-based infant food from the Argentinean market, and the risk of exposure was characterized. Detectable levels of AME, TEN, TeA, AME-3-S and AOH-3-G were found in clarified juices, while the same mycotoxins plus AOH were found in cloudy apple juices in higher concentrations. AME, TEN, TeA and AOH-3G were detected in marmalades, and AOH, AME, TEN and TeA in apple infant food. Probabilistic exposure assessment and risk characterization were carried out for children between 6 months and 5 years old in Argentina. The highest risk of exposure affected children between 6 and 23 months from the consumption of apple infant food and mainly associated with the alternariols. Better control strategies to prevent the incorporation of Alternaria mouldy core into the process line and the establishment of legislation for Alternaria mycotoxins are needed in Argentina.
Extraction of non-infected redundant pacing and defibrillator leads does not result in better patient outcomes
Authors: Bracke Frank A. , Rademakers Leonard M. , van Veghel Dennis 
Published: April 2023

AbstractThe introduction of dedicated tools for pacing and defibrillator lead extraction has resulted in relatively high success and low complication rates. The confidence this elicits has broadened the indications from device infections to non-functional or redundant leads and the latter make up an increasing share of extraction procedures. Proponents of extracting these leads point to the higher complication burden of lead extraction in patients with longstanding abandoned leads when compared one-to-one with extraction when these leads become redundant. However, this does not translate into better patient outcomes on a population level: complications are rare with properly abandoned leads and thus most patients will never be subjected to an extraction procedure and the ensuing complications. Therefore, not extracting redundant leads minimises the risk for the patients and avoids many expensive procedures.