We introduce the notion of Linear Integer Secret-Sharing (LISS) schemes, and show constructions of such schemes for any access structure. We show that any LISS scheme can be used to build a secure distributed protocol for exponentiation in any group. This implies, for instance, distributed RSA protocols for arbitrary access structures and with arbitrary public exponents.

Physiological consequences of hybridization: early generation backcrossing decreases performance in invasive bigheaded carps Stephanie A. Liss, James T. Lamer, Greg G. Sass & Cory D. Suski To cite this article: Stephanie A. Liss, James T. Lamer, Greg G. Sass & Cory D. Suski (2016) Physiological consequences of hybridization: early generation backcrossing decreases performance in invasive bighea...

We show that a nonlinear locally uniformly asymptotically stable infinite-dimensional system is automatically locally input-to-state stable (LISS) provided the nonlinearity possesses some sort of uniform continuity with respect to external inputs. Also we prove that LISS is equivalent to existence of a LISS Lyapunov function. We show by means of a counterexample that if this uniformity is not p...

egacy information systems are typically the backbone of an organization’s information flow and the main vehicle for consolidating business information. They are thus mission critical, and their failure can have a serious impact on business.1 In fact, a LIS can be defined as “any information system that significantly resists modification and evolution.”2 They can cause host organizations several...

Currently many classical detection and decoding algorithms receive new attention in mobile communications. Amongst those classics are low density parity check codes [1], concatenated codes [2], weighted decoding with log-likelihood values as well as soft-in/soft-out decoding as performed by the BCJR algorithm and its derivatives [4], [5]. All four classics show up as key elements in the so-call...

The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness and safety of 2 surgical techniques that are used to treat proximal femoral fractures.A systematic literature search (up to December 2014) was conducted in Medline, Embase, PubMed, and The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials to screen for studies comparing proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA) with less invasive stabilization...

Periprosthetic fractures of the femur present a challenging surgical problem. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome of periprosthetic femoral fractures (PFF) which were treated with internal fixation or stem revision. Depending on the fracture type in the Duncan-Vancouver-Classification, 42 patients with PFF were treated either with a Fixateur interne (n = 23) in cases with type B1 ...

BACKGROUND Poliomyelitis is a neuromuscular disease which causes muscle atrophy, skeletal deformities, and disabilities. Treatment of hip fractures on polio-affect limbs is unique and difficult, since routine fixation methods like nailing may not be suitable due to abnormal skeletal structures. CASE REPORT We report one femoral neck fracture and one subtrochanteric fracture in polio survivors s...

OBJECTIVE In this retrospective study, we evaluated the efficacy of the reverse less invasive plating system (LISS) in the management of subtrochanteric fractures (STF) in elderly patients that are expected to be difficult to nail. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Fifty-five patients with STF were treated from April 2005 to December 2007. Of these, 26 (16 females and 10 males, age >65 years, average 79.8...