In this paper, we study the p-ary linear code C(PG(n, q)), q = p, p prime, h ≥ 1, generated by the incidence matrix of points and hyperplanes of a Desarguesian projective space PG(n, q), and its dual code. We link the codewords of small weight of this code to blocking sets with respect to lines in PG(n, q) and we exclude all possible codewords arising from small linear blocking sets. We also lo...

In this paper, we study the p-ary linear code C(PG(n, q)), q = p, p prime, h ≥ 1, generated by the incidence matrix of points and hyperplanes of a Desarguesian projective space PG(n, q), and its dual code. We link the codewords of small weight of this code to blocking sets with respect to lines in PG(n, q) and we exclude all possible codewords arising from small linear blocking sets. We also lo...

The blackhole attack is one of the simplest yet effective attacks that target the AODV protocol. Blackhole attackers exploit AODV parameters in order to win route requests, and thus, attract traffic, which they subsequently capture and drop. However, the first part of the attack is often neglected in present literature, while the majority of attempts in detection focus only on the second part o...

STUDY DESIGN Calf spine model study. PURPOSE To describe a technique of creating thoracolumbar burst fractures in calf spine model by low weight drop weight. OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE Burst fractures are one of the commonest types of thoracolumbar fractures and their treatment is controversial. Biomechanical studies aid in the decision of treatment of these fractures. A simple method of creati...

The evidence base for computerised cognitive behavioural therapy (CCBT) for common mental health problems has expanded rapidly in recent years. Reviews and meta-analyses have produced promising findings with regard to CCBT’s effectiveness and acceptability, but developing and supporting effective and sustainable models of CCBT service implementation remains a challenge. This paper considers CCB...

We prove that the zeros of the polynomials Pm(a) of degree m, defined by Borosh and Moll via Pm(a) = 2m+3/2 π (a + 1) Z ∞ 0 dx (x4 + 2ax2 + 1)m+1 , approach the lemniscate {ζ ∈ C : |ζ − 1| = 1, Rζ < 0}, as m diverges.

In the case of elastic interaction between dislocations and point defects, complex interaction mechanisms can appear, which involve simultaneously depinning-repinning processes and dragging processes.