The Montgomery inversion is a fundamental computation in several cryptographic applications. In this work, we propose a scalable hardware architecture to compute the Montgomery modular inverse in GF(p). We suggest a new correction phase for a previously proposed almost Montgomery inverse algorithm to calculate the inversion in hardware. The intended architecture is scalable, which means that a ...

The invasive zebra mussel, Dreissena polymorpha (ZM), established in Europe for a long time, has recently been joined and commonly outcompeted by new invader, the quagga rostriformis bugensis (QM). To identify factors contributing to this displacement, we studied behavioural differences between species: aggregation, movement, responses conspecifics, congeners their alarm cues. Compared ZM, QM w...

A terrace for Zm is a particular type of sequence formed from the m elements of Zm. For m odd, many procedures are available for constructing power-sequence terraces for Zm; each terrace of this sort may be partitioned into segments, of which one contains merely the zero element of Zm, whereas every other segment is either a sequence of successive powers of an element of Zm or such a sequence m...

Invertase activity is thought to play a regulatory role during early kernel development by converting sucrose originating from source leaves into hexoses to support cell division in the endosperm and embryo. Invertases are regulated at the posttranslational level by small protein inhibitors, INVINHs. We found that in maize (Zea mays), an invertase inhibitor homolog (ZM-INVINH1) is expressed ear...

Background and objectives: Cisplatin (CP), the chemotherapy drug, is used for the treatment of many types of cancer but causes hepatotoxicity. Zataria multiflora Boiss. (ZM), is a widely used herbal medicine with potent antioxidant properties. This study aimed to assess the protective effect of Zataria multiflora against cisplatin-induced hepatotoxicity. <strong...

Background: Aspergillus flavus is a toxic contaminant in foods, which can induce mutagenic, teratogenic, and carcinogenic effects. In last decades, synthetic fungicides have been used for inhibition of fungal growth in plants. The public attention was also attracted to contamination of food chain by these chemicals. Therefore, in the current study, we decided to use Zataria multiflora (ZM) esse...

Aims: The biosynthesis of nanoparticles is widely considered today. The aim of this investigation was the biosynthesis and coating of Ag.NPs with Zataria multiflora (Zm-Ag.NPs) leaf extract and assess its apoptosis promoting effects. Methods: The Zm-Ag.NPs was characterized by UV-visible and FTIR spectroscopy, TEM, EDS, DLS and measurement of zeta-potential. Apoptosis induction effects of Zm-A...

The hole drilling method is one of the most used semi-destructive techniques for residual stress analysis of mechanical parts. In the presence of non-uniform residual stresses, the stress field can be determined from the measured relaxed strains using several methods, but the most used is the so called integral method. This method is characterized by some simplifications that lead to approximat...