Second order reductions of the WDVV Equations related to classical Lie algebras

We construct second order reductions of the generalized Witten-Dijkgraaf-Verlinde-Verlinde system based on simple Lie algebras. We discuss to what extent some of the symmetries of the WDVV system are preserved by the reduction.Comment: 6 pages, 1 tabl

Baerveldt implant for secondary glaucoma due to iris melanoma

Annelie N Tan1, Juliette GMM Hoevenaars1, Carroll AB Webers1, Bertil Damato2, Henny JM Beckers11University Eye Clinic, Maastricht, The Netherlands; 2Ocular Oncology Service Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, United KingdomBackground: Proton beam therapy (PBT) is effective in the treatment of iris melanoma. Reported complications after PBT are radiation-induced cataract and raised intraocular pressure (IOP). Filtering glaucoma surgery has generally been avoided because of fears of seeding.Case report: A 37-year-old man presented with a self-discovered, pigmented lesion on his right iris. Four years later, the pigmented lesion was diagnosed as an iris melanoma, because of documented growth. The patient was treated with PBT but developed secondary glaucoma one month later. The IOP could not be controlled despite maximal medical therapy and selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT). Finally, Baerveldt implant surgery was performed, resulting in an IOP lowering to 10 mmHg and stabilization of the glaucomatous visual field loss.Conclusion: Our case demonstrates that Baerveldt implant surgery is a reasonable therapy for glaucoma following successful radiotherapy of iris melanoma.Keywords: iris melanoma, proton beam therapy, secondary glaucoma, Baerveldt implant surger

Downscaling Climate Change Impacts, Socio-Economic Implications and Alternative Adaptation Pathways for Islands and Outermost Regions

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the future scenarios of climate change and management concerns associated with climate change impacts on the blue economy of European islands and outermost regions. The publication collects major findings of the SOCLIMPACT project’s research outcomes, aiming to raise social awareness among policy-makers and industry about climate change consequences at local level, and provide knowledge-based information to support policy design, from local to national level. This comprehensive book will also assist students, scholars and practitioners to understand, conceptualize and effectively and responsibly manage climate change information and applied research. This book provides invaluable material for Blue Growth Management, theory and application, at all levels. This first edition includes up-to-date data, statistics, references, case material and figures of the 12 islands case studies. ¨Downscaling climate change impacts, socio-economic implications and alternative adaptation pathways for Islands and Outermost Regions¨ is a must-read book, given the accessible style and breadth and depth with which the topic is dealt. The book is an up-to-date synthesis of key knowledge on this area, written by a multidisciplinary group of experts on climate and economic modelling, and policy design

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Access to Digital Justice: In Search of an Effective Remedy for Removing Unlawful Online Content

The publication and dissemination of unlawful online content and the lack of effective legal remedies has proven to be a persistent problem. This chapter aims to shed light on this by combining the perspectives of online speech regulation and access to justice, explaining why a (civil) procedural solution is so difficult to find. It is based on a study for the Dutch government into procedural routes and obstacles to quickly take down content that causes personal harm – ie, a wide variety of Article 8 ECHR claims that impact people's private life. The study consisted of a survey, expert interviews and a legal analysis. The issues identified in the Dutch procedural context are analysed in light of the broader EU legal framework and policy debates. The open and decentralised structure of the internet, as well as the powerful position of digital platforms, make it particularly difficult to regulate and control content moderation in general. This chapter shows that the main challenges for ‘access to digital justice' are the need for speed and scalability. A trade-off emerges between accessibility on the one hand and the existence of institutional and procedural safeguards for the protection of fundamental rights on the other, especially the freedom of expression and due process. There is no single procedure that can properly balance all the divergent rights and interests concerned. Instead, a problem-oriented approach is proposed, where the removal of unlawful online content is seen as a collection of related specific issues that require a tailored solution. This chapter provides a steppingstone for more empirical research into people's needs and perceptions in this respect