PIN blocks are 64-bit strings that encode a PIN ready for encryption and secure transmission in banking networks. These networks employ tamper proof hardware security modules (HSMs) to perform sensitive cryptographic operations, such as checking the correctness of a PIN typed by a customer. The use of these HSMs is controlled by an API designed to enforce security. PIN block attacks are unantic...

Threaded and smooth pins are often used in orthopedic surgery. Although uncommon, injury to the soft tissues can and do occur, including nerve or vessel injury from aberrant pin placement. The purpose of this study was to compare the risk of nerve injury from threaded pins versus smooth guide pins due to: (1) past-point-drilling of the pin, or (2) entanglement of the pin with soft tissue. Past-...

Roczniak, Agnes, David Z. Levine, and Kevin D. Burns. Localization of protein inhibitor of neuronal nitric oxide synthase in rat kidney. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 278: F702–F707, 2000.—We have recently demonstrated that in rats with 5/6 nephrectomy (5/6 Nx), renal cortical and inner medullary neuronal NOS (nNOS) expression is downregulated, associated with decreased urinary excretion of nitric...

Expressions were presented which can be used to estimate the strengths of continuous fiber reinforced composite laminates containing pin-loaded holes. The expressions apply to laminates containing either a single pin loaded hole, a single row of pin loaded holes, or two parallel rows of pin loaded holes.

Cell polarity establishment, maintenance, and alteration are central to the developmental and response programs of nearly all organisms and are often implicated in abnormalities ranging from patterning defects to cancer. By residing at the distinct plasma membrane domains polar cargoes mark the identities of those domains, and execute localized functions. Polar cargoes are recruited to the spec...

The directional transport of the phytohormone auxin depends on the phosphorylation status and polar localization of PIN-FORMED (PIN) auxin efflux proteins. While PINIOD (PID) kinase is directly involved in the phosphorylation of PIN proteins, the phosphatase holoenzyme complexes that dephosphorylate PIN proteins remain elusive. Here, we demonstrate that mutations simultaneously disrupting the f...

Division of Veterinary Public Health, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India. Pin– 243 122; Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, PA, U.S.A. Pin–16801; National Institute of Biotic Stress Management, Raipur, Chhatisgarh, India. Pin– 492 012; Department of Veterinary Public Health, Nagpur Veterinary College, Nagpur, Mahara...

Department of Obstetric and Gynaecology, Himalayan Institute of Medical Science, Dehradun, Pin code248140 Associate Professor, Department of Obstetric and Gynaecology, Himalayan Institute of Medical Science, Dehradun Pin code248140 Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Himalayan Institute of Medical Science, Dehradun-Pin code248140 PG resident , Department of Obstetric and Gynaecolog...

PURPOSE To assess the monthly rates of infection of individual pin sites in 7 patients during distraction osteogenesis. METHODS Five men and 2 women aged 15 to 35 (mean, 23) years underwent distraction osteogenesis for 8 tibias using the Ilizarov ring external fixator or Taylor Spatial Frame. Patients were taught to perform standard daily pin site care at home, and were evaluated monthly for ...