In this paper, a Green’s function is developed for bending analysis of micro plates under an asymmetric load. In order to consider the length scale effect, the modified couple stress theory is used. This theory can accurately predict the behavior of micro structures. A thin micro plate is considered and therefore the classical plate theory is utilized. The size dependent governing equilibrium e...

This technical correspondence presents a surprisingly simple analytical criterion for the stability of general second-order asymmetric linear systems. The criterion is based on the fact that if a symmetric system is stable, adding a small amount of asymmetry would not cause instability. We compute analytically an upper bound on the allowed asymmetry such that the overall linear system is stable...

At Crypto’99, Fujisaki and Okamoto [10] presented a nice generic transformation from weak asymmetric and symmetric schemes into an IND-CCA hybrid encryption scheme in the Random Oracle Model. From this transformation, two specific candidates to standardization were designed: EPOC-2 [9] and PSEC2 [16], based on Okamoto-Uchiyama and El Gamal primitives, respectively. Since then, several cryptanal...

At Crypto’99, Fujisaki and Okamoto [8] presented a nice generic transformation from weak asymmetric and symmetric schemes into an IND-CCA hybrid encryption scheme in the Random Oracle Model. Two specific candidates for standardization were designed from this transformation: PSEC-2 [14] and EPOC-2 [7], based on El Gamal and OkamotoUchiyama primitives, respectively. Since then, several cryptanaly...

This paper presents a Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) algorithm to estimate parameters and latent stochastic processes in the asymmetric stochastic volatility (SV) model, in which the Box-Cox transformation of the squared volatility follows an autoregressive Gaussian distribution and the marginal density of asset returns has heavytails. To test for the significance of the Box-Cox transformation...

The first dynamic kinetic asymmetric transformation in copper catalyzed allylic alkylation is reported, with enantioselectivities up to 92%.

During each active oscillation cycle, the vesicle shape undergoes a symmetry-breaking transformation from an up-down symmetric to asymmetric dumbbell followed by reverse symmetry-restoring transformation.