Cloud computing requires the security upgrade in data transmission approaches. In general, key-based encryption/decryption (symmetric and asymmetric) mechanisms ensure the secure data transfer between the devices. The symmetric key mechanisms (pseudorandom function) provide minimum protection level compared to asymmetric key (RSA, AES, and ECC) schemes. The presence of expired content and the i...

Introduction. In medically refractory Parkinson's disease (PD) deep-brain stimulation (DBS) is an effective therapeutic tool. Postimplantation MRI is important in assessing tissue damage and DBS lead placement accuracy. We wanted to identify which MRI sequence can detect DBS leads with smallest artifactual signal void, allowing better tissue/electrode edge conspicuity. Methods. Using an IRB app...

The 3-D coupled biophysical model ECOSMO (ECOSystem MOdel) has been applied to simulate the spatial and temporal variability of primary and secondary production and biomass in the North Sea in 1984. In order to assess the spatial and temporal dynamics of these components, statistical methods based on empirical orthogonal function analysis (EOF) are introduced to biological oceanography and ecos...

A high quality chocolate requires not only a shiny surface, crunchy and pleasant texture, but also proper resistance to blooming. All these characteristics are influenced by the physical chemical properties of components, which directly related their crystalline structure. Some works found that proportion cocoa butter (CB), equivalent (CBE) milk fatty acid (AMF) tend strongly delay blooming whe...

The phytoplankton of the Bahı́a Blanca Estuary, Argentina, has been surveyed since 1978. Chlorophyll a, phytoplankton abundance, species composition and physico-chemical variables have been fortnightly recorded. From 1978 to 2002, a single winter–early spring diatom bloom has dominated the main pattern of phytoplankton interannual variability. Such pattern showed noticeable changes since 2006: t...

The effect of mechanical stress created by pruning of lateral branches on sex expression in cucumber cultivar, “Sialkot Selection’ was examined. Seeds were sown in the field and after reaching the required number of lateral branches according to respective treatment, each new coming lateral branch were pinched off. The pruning treatments included; main stem without any lateral branches (T ) and...

Ultrasound is used increasingly for diagnosing large vessel vasculitis (LVV). The application of Doppler in LVV is very different from in arthritic conditions. This paper aims to explain the most important Doppler parameters, including spectral Doppler, and how the settings differ from those used in arthritic conditions and provide recommendations for optimal adjustments. This is addressed thro...