We present a bipartite partial function c̃Eq-negT , whose communication complexity is O ( (logn) ) in the model of quantum simultaneous message passing (Q‖,pub) and Ω̃(√n) in the model of randomised simultaneous message passing (R‖,pub). In fact, our function has a poly-logarithmic protocol even in the (restricted) model of quantum simultaneous message passing without shared randomness (Q‖), thus...

Our study aims to enhance process understanding of the long-term (decadal and longer) cyclic marsh dynamics by identifying the mechanisms that translate large-scale physical forcing in the system into vegetation change, in particular (i) the initiation of lateral erosion on an expanding marsh, and (ii) the control of seedling establishment in front of an eroding marsh-cliff. Short-term sediment...

Consider the following simple communication problem. Fix a universe U and a family Ω of subsets of U . Players I and II receive, respectively, an element a ∈ U and a subset A ∈ Ω. Their task is to find a subset B of U such that |A∩B| is even and a ∈ B. With every Boolean function f we associate a collection Ωf of subsets of U = f−1(0), and prove that its (one round) communication complexity com...

This article is based on a study of the role of play and experiential-learning activities beyond formal schooling in sixteen nations. The study, supported by Unilever PLC, gathered information from the mothers of twenty-four hundred children in countries in North America, South America, Africa, Europe, and Asia who described and rated their children’s daily activities in telephone interviews or...

We present a robust multiparty computation protocol. The protocol is for the cryptographic model with open channels and a polytime adversary, and allows n parties to actively securely evaluate any poly-sized circuit with resilience t < n/2. The total communication complexity in bits over the point-to-point channels is O(Snκ + nBC), where S is the size of the circuit being securely evaluated, κ ...

Background: Physiological and psychological impacts of pregnancy may relate to anxiety symptoms in nulliparous women. An effective communication between couples can have protective effects against anxiety in this period. Objectives: The present study intended to assess the relationship between communication skills and the anxiety during pregnancy in nulliparous women. Methods: This study adhe...