Order-preserving encryption (OPE) preserves the order of data in their ciphertexts and, hence, allows range search on the encrypted data without needing to decrypt them. Security analysis of OPE schemes is very important because OPE is not a perfect encryption algorithm (the ciphertexts leak the ordering information of the plaintexts). Most of the existing security analysis for the OPE schemes ...

Background:This study aimed to investigate changes in calcitonin cells (C cells) and parathyroid glands (PTG) induced by cypermethrin exposure in rats and evaluate the protective effects of jamun seeds (Syzygium cumini; JSE) and orange peels (Citrus sinensis; OPE) extracts. Methods:Wistar rats (N=120) were treated in groups of 20 each as: Group A: Controls; Group B: cypermethrin (CY); Group C:...

A protocol for the bottom-up self-assembly of nanogaps is developed through molecular linking of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). Two π-conjugated oligo(phenylene ethynylene) molecules (OPE) with dithiocarbamate anchoring groups are used as ligands for the AuNPs. OPE-4S with a dithiocarbamate in each end of the molecule and a reference molecule OPE-2S with only a single dithiocarbamate end group. Th...

BACKGROUND Bangladesh has committed to universal health coverage, and options to decrease household out-of-pocket expenditure (OPE) are being explored. Understanding the determinants of OPE is an essential step. This study aimed to estimate and identify determinants of OPE in seeking health care for sick under-five children. METHODS Cross-sectional data was collected by structured questionnai...

alfalfa (medicago sativa) is among a few of the most important forage crops for the growth of which hamedan province benefits from a suitable climate. alfalfa bacterial wilt disease induced by clavibacter michiganensis subsp. insidiosus cause substantial economic crop losses. this disease has not been so far investigated extensively in hamedan province. in the course of this survey affected pla...

In this paper, we have investigated operator product expansion (OPE) for the thermal correlator of the two scalar currents. In extending OPE to finite temperature, some complications arise. One of these complications is the breakdown of Lorentz invariance by the choice of the reference frame. Due to the residual O(3) symmetry, more operators of the same dimension appear in the OPE than those at...

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES The anti-obesity effect of quercetin-rich onion peel extract (OPE) was suggested in rats, but information from human studies is limited. This study aimed to investigate the effects of OPE on the body composition of overweight and obese subjects. MATERIALS/METHODS In this 12-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, parallel clinical trials were performed ...

The effects of onion peel extract (OPE) in collagen (5 μg/mL)-stimulated washed rat platelet aggregation were investigated. OPE inhibited platelet aggregation via inhibition of aggregation-inducing molecules, intracellular Ca(2+) and thromboxane A2 (TXA2) by blocking cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) and TXA2 synthase (TXAS) activities in a dose-dependent manner. In addition, OPE elevated the formation ...