Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Side-Channel Attacks meet Secure Network Protocols ( Full Version ) ?

Side-channel attacks are powerful tools for breaking systems that implement cryptographic algorithms. The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is widely used to secure data, including the communication within various network protocols. Major cryptographic libraries such as OpenSSL or ARM mbed TLS include at least one implementation of the AES. In this paper, we show that most implementations of the AES present in popular open-source cryptographic libraries are vulnerable to side-channel attacks, even in a network protocol scenario when the attacker has limited control of the input. We present an algorithm for symbolic processing of the AES state for any input configuration where several input bytes are variable and known, while the rest are fixed and unknown as is the case in most secure network protocols. Then, we classify all possible inputs into 25 independent evaluation cases depending on the number of bytes controlled by attacker and the number of rounds that must be attacked to recover the master key. Finally, we describe an optimal algorithm that can be used to recover the master key using Correlation Power Analysis (CPA) attacks. Our experimental results raise awareness of the insecurity of unprotected implementations of the AES used in network protocol stacks.
Survey for zoonotic liver and intestinal trematode metacercariae in cultured and wild fish in An Giang Province, Vietnam.

Although Vietnam has a high risk of fishborne zoonotic trematode (FZT) infections for humans, little information exists on the epidemiology of these infections in the country's fish. Because of the importance of cultured catfish and snakehead production in An Giang province, a major production area in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam, a survey for FZTs was carried out in randomly selected fish farms between June 2005 and March 2006. For comparison, wild fish from the same area were also surveyed. A total of 852 cultured fish from 4 districts were collected and examined by pepsin digestion to determine their FZT infection status. In Tra catfish, the prevalence of all types of metacercariae was 2.6%, of which the prevalence of Haplorchis pumilio was 0.7%. The overall prevalence of metacercariae in wild fish was 30.6%, of which 10.3% harbored zoonotic species: H. pumilio (2.8%) and Procerovum sp. (5.6%). The prevalence of Opisthorchis metacercariae, which were diagnosed as O. viverrini, was 1.9%. No metacercariae were found in cultured snakehead fish, although wild-caught snakehead fish had a FZT prevalence of 10.3%: 5.1% were O. viverrini 2.6% H. pumilio and 2.6% were Procerovum sp. These are the first reports of H. pumilio, Procerovum sp. , and O. viverrini metacercariae in Vietnamese fish. These results indicate that consumption of improperly prepared fish represents a significant risk of acquiring FZTs in this south Vietnam region.
The debt buildup process: Bosnia and Herzegovina – Republic of Srpska versus other European countries // Процес стварања дуга: Босна и Херцеговина – Република Српска у односу на остале европске земље

Summary: Financial and economic crisis from 2008 created debt problems throughout the world, in developed and developing coutries. Although the problems cause by the crisis were similar for all coutries there were some specific diferences between them. Here, effects of firm’s indebtedness in the Republic of Srpska are analysed in comparison with 15 European countries before and after the crisis, which serve as a benchmark. In the RS and also other considered countries in the collapse year (2009), the relative debt increases of under and over median firms differed drastically. In the main crisis year of 2009 the RS had 2 percentage points higher impact (relative to the Core European countries) of the financial accelerator or/and correspondingly different effect of the shape of firm investment distribution on the debt increase. In 2009, country specific effects on the debt build-up process disappeared for all other observed countries except the RS, while in the year after the collapse they disappeared in the RS and picked upped again in all other countries, showing lagging of the impact of the crisis as well as a milder effect in the RS. Резиме: Финансијска и економска криза из 2008. године је створила проблем дуга широм свијета, како у развијеним земљама, тако и у онима у развоју. Иако су проблеми изазвани кризом били слични за све земље, постоје неке специфичне разлике између њих. Ефекти задужености фирми у Републици Српској су анализирани у поређењу са 15 европских земаља, прије и послије кризе, које служе као мјерило. У Републици Српској као и у другим посматраним земљама у години колапса (2009.) повећања релативног дуга мањих и већих фирми се драстично разликују. У главној кризној години (2009.) Република Српска је имала за два процентна поена већи утицај финансијског акцелератора (у односу на главне европске земље) и / или одговарајуће другачији ефекат облика дистрибуције инвестиција фирме на повећање дуга. У 2009. год специфични ефекти земље на процес стварања дуга су нестали за све посматране земље осим Републике Српске, док су у години након колапса нестали у Републици Српској, а поново се јавили у свим осталим земљама, што показује одлагање ефеката кризе, те блаже ефекте у Републици Српској.
Impact of Obesity on female reproductive health: British Fertility Society, Policy and Practice Guidelines

Obesity has a significant adverse impact on reproductive outcome. It influences not only the chance of conception but also the response to fertility treatment, and increases the risk of miscarriage, congenital anomalies and pregnancy complications in addition to potential adverse effects on long term health of both mother and infant. Women should aim for a normal BMI before starting any form of fertility treatment. Treatment should be deferred until the BMI is less than 35 kg/m2, although in those with more time (e.g., less than 37 years; normal serum FSH concentration) a weight reduction to a BMI of less than 30 kg/m2 is preferable. Clinicians should consider deferring treatment to women outside these guidelines. Women should be provided with assistance to lose weight, including psychological support, dietary advice, exercise classes and where appropriate, weight reducing agents or bariatric surgery. Even a moderate weight loss of 5 – 10% of body weight can be sufficient to restore fertility and improve metabolic markers.
Clinical Value of Visually Identifiable 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose Uptake in Primary Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma

Objective This study evaluates the relationship between visually identifiable 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake in primary papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) and tumor aggressiveness. Study Design Historical cohort study. Setting Tertiary care center. Methods Clinicopathological factors and PET/CT findings of 219 PTMC surgical patients who underwent preoperative 18F-FDG positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) were retrospectively reviewed. Results 18F-FDG uptake was observed in the tumors of 124 (56.6%) patients. Tumor size (odds ratio [OR] = 1.774; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.416-2.223; P < .0001) and Hashimoto thyroiditis (OR = 2.815; CI, 1.237-6.404; P = .014) independently predicted 18F-FDG uptake. Tumor size (OR = 1.495; CI, 1.217-1.835; P < .0001) and BRAFV600E mutation (OR = 3.320; CI, 1.056-10.432; P = .040) independently predicted extrathyroidal invasion. Multiplicity (OR = 2.375; CI, 1.278-4.415; P = .006) independently predicted central lymph node metastasis. Conclusion 18F-FDG uptake in PTMC depends on tumor size and Hashimoto thyroiditis. Therefore, preoperative PET/CT for PTMC may not help in evaluating tumor aggressiveness.
Early phases in the development of breast cancer

HE CORRELATIVE MAMMOGRAPHIC-HISTOT pathologic Study of Breast Cancer, in which we have been engaged for the past 4 years, was originally conceived as an attempt to relate various mamniographic appearances with their histologic counterparts. A previous communication3 described some of these relationships. Additionally, however, the study has revealed many bits of information of a more fundamental nature, and, as a result, we have formulated a number of conclusions concerning the basic biology of breast cancer. It is these conclusions and the observations which led to thetn which this paper will describe.
Principal Component Analysis of Vertical Ground Reaction Force: A Powerful Method to Discriminate Normal and Abnormal Gait and Assess Treatment

This study aims at testing the application of principal component analysis (PCA) in the ground reaction force (GRF) in discriminating the gait pattern between normal and abnormal subjects, and assessing the rehabilitation treatment. The sample was composed by 31 subjects, organized into two groups: a control group (CG) of 25 normal and a group (FG) of six patients with lower limb fractures, which was considered before (FGB) and after (FGA) a treadmill physiotherapeutic treatment. The vertical component of GRF data was collected with an instrumentized treadmill. PCA method was applied and the first two coefficients (PCC) were obtained for the three groups. The region of CG values was separated in the PCC plane with the elliptical area of displacement and with a linear threshold between CG and FGB obtained by stepwise logistic regression. Results show that all values of FGA moved towards CG region from the corresponding FGB position, indicating the potential power of PCA in discriminating between normal and abnormal gait and objectively evaluating the effects of rehabilitation treatment
Hypnosis and distortions in eyewitness memory.

Abstract An experiment was conducted to determine whether eyewitnesses questioned under hypnosis are more likely to answer leading questions incorrectly than eyewitnesses questioned in a normal waking state. Ss viewed a videotape-recording depicting a car-bicycle accident and were questioned about the details of the accident. Half of Ss were questioned under hypnosis and half of Ss were questioned in a normal waking state and in each of these conditions, half of Ss were questioned 15 minutes after seeing the videotape-recording and half were questioned after a 24-hour delay. The results revealed that Ss in the hypnosis condition made significantly more errors on leading questions (questions that suggested an incorrect answer) than Ss in the normal waking condition. There were no significant differences between the groups of Ss on objective, non-leading questions. The results are discussed in terms of their implications for the use of hypnosis in police investigations.
International Journal of Advance Research in Computer Science and Management Studies Research Article / Survey Paper / Case Study Available online at: www.ijarcsms.com Scheduling Algorithms of Resource Allocation in LTE system

LTE (Long Term Evolution) systems involve the allocation of resources in a manner to benefit the user by providing high data rate to the users. In resource allocation there is a major role of scheduling which has become an essential component for highspeed wireless data systems. This allocation of resources is done according to the need and priority of the user. LTE uses OFDM (orthogonal frequency division multiplexing) for downlink transmission. In resource allocation algorithms in OFDM of LTE systems, the allocation of the radio resource has to be in the units of Scheduling Block (SB) and there exists the need for all SBs of each user to use the same Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) leading to the degradation of performance. In this paper we will discuss about various scheduling algorithms and the QoS guaranteed resource block allocation algorithm to overcome the constraints of MCS and to fulfil the requirement of Quality of Services (QoS).
A model of self-selected governance on commons

The governance of Commons (i.e. Common-Pool Resources, or CPRs) is an intractable problem in our society. It's a fundamental task to govern the CPRs problems entirely by self-selected governance arrangement. Using the approaches of game theory, mathematical modeling, design a self-selected governance mechanism on commons, which well solves the problems such as incentives, supervising, enforcement, information, transaction cost and etc. As a result, this governance mechanism guarantees the sustainable and effective governance of commons under a set of conditions being satisfied. The conclusion is self-selected governance arrangement is superior than government regulation, private property rights governance and self-organized & self-governed arrangements, and successfully solve the problem of free ride to CPRs units, which entirely resolve the problem of insufficient supply of commons in the long run.
A measurement setup for direct 17O MRI at 7 T

An efficient breathing system was designed for direct 17O MRI to perform oxygen metabolism studies of the human brain. The breathing system consists of a demand oxygen delivery device for 17O2 supply and a custom‐built re‐breathing circuit with pneumatic switching valve. To efficiently deliver the 17O gas to the alveoli of the lungs, the system applies short gas pulses upon an inspiration trigger via a nasal cannula. During and after 17O2 administration, the exhaled gas volumes are stored and filtered in the re‐breathing section to make the most efficient use of the rare 17O gas. In an inhalation experiment, 2.2 ± 0.1 L of 70%‐enriched 17O2 were administered to a healthy volunteer and direct 17O MRI was performed for a total imaging time of 38 min with a temporal resolution of 50 s per 3D data set. Mapping of the maximum signal increase was carried out showing regional variations of oxygen concentration of up to 30% over the natural abundance of 17O water. Magn Reson Med, 2011. © 2011 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Gel Precipitation with ECHO 4 and Other Enteroviruses.∗

Summary Double diffusion gel precipitation was used to detect antibodies in sera of patients suffering from ECHO infections. Two lines of precipitation were observed. One of them was apparently group specific and represented an antigen shared by human enteroviruses. The other line was serotype specific. The pattern of reactions with patient sera as well as animal immune sera confirmed the previous observation on serologic difference between prototype and Shropshire strains of ECHO 4.
ANALYSIS OF EFFECT OF AUDIT OPINION, KAP SIZE, FINANCIAL TROUBLE, TURN MANAGEMENT, COMPANY SIZE AND GROWTH COMPANY AUDITOR SWITCHING ON MINING COMPANIES LISTED IN INDONESIA STOCK EXCHANGE PERIOD 2011-2014

The phenomenon of business decline of mining companies that can make companies change auditor to get an assessment of the financial statements are considered reasonable. This is a phenomenon that needs further study to obtain a relation of the incident. The purpose of this study was to analyze the influence of the auditor's opinion, the reputation of the firm, the client company's financial difficulties, management changes, company size and sales growth of the auditor switching on mining companies listed on the Stock Exchange the period 2011-2014. This study uses the auditor's opinion, the reputation of the firm, the client company's financial difficulties, management changes, company size and sales growth as an independent variable and auditor switching as the dependent variable. The sampling technique was by purposive sampling. The sample used is a mining company listed on the Stock Exchange 2011-2014 period respectively. The analysis method used is quantitative analysis, including descriptive statistical analysis, logistic regression analysis, and analysis of kindness models. Based on test results, management turnover positive influence on auditor switching, while the size of the firm, financial difficulties (financial distress), firm size negatively affects the auditor switching. The auditor's opinion and the company's growth does not significantly influence the auditor switching. Based on the test results showed that showed that the regression model can be used to predict the auditor switching. While variations of switching auditors able to be explained by the independent variable of 49.1%. Key words: the auditor's opinion, the reputation of KAP, financial distress, management changes, company size, sales growth, auditor switching.
3C-2 Moisture Content Characterization in Composite Materials Based on Transmission Measurements

Moisture absorption is a water diffusion process known to alter many of the mechanical properties of polymer-based composites. This study presents ultrasonic characterization of moisture content based on the transmission of acoustic waves through composite plates. The elastic constants of fourteen plates with different controlled water contents are obtained. First the redundancy of the results allows to validate the characterization process and the assumption made on the samples' symmetry. The sensitivity of the process to moisture content is then discussed
Multiplex PCR Assay Targeting a Diguanylate Cyclase-Encoding Gene, cgcA, To Differentiate Species within the Genus Cronobacter

ABSTRACT In a comparison to the widely used Cronobacter rpoB PCR assay, a highly specific multiplexed PCR assay based on cgcA, a diguanylate cyclase gene, that identified all of the targeted six species among 305 Cronobacter isolates was designed. This assay will be a valuable tool for identifying suspected Cronobacter isolates from food-borne investigations.
Targeted RNA interference for hepatic fibrosis

Hepatic fibrosis is a common consequence in patients with chronic liver damage. To date, no agent has been approved for the treatment of hepatic fibrosis. RNA interference (RNAi) is known to be a powerful tool for post-transcriptional gene silencing and has opened new avenues in gene therapy. The problems of lack of cell specificity in vivo and subsequently the occurrence of side effects has hampered the development of hepatic fibrosis treatment. To overcome these shortcomings, several targeted strategies have been developed, such as hydrodynamics-based approaches, local administration, cell-type-selective ligands and cell-type-specific promoters or enhancers, etc. Here, we provide an overview of targeted strategies for the treatment of hepatic fibrosis, and particularly, targeted RNAi for hepatic fibrosis.
Specific adsorption of cytotoxic thymus‐processed lymphocytes (T cells) on glutaraldehyde‐fixed fibroblast monolayers

Mouse thymus‐processed lymphocytes (T cells) sensitized against histo‐compatibility antigens can be specifically adsorbed on, and eluted from, fibroblast monolayers bearing these antigens. Not only normal, but also glutaraldehyde‐fixed fibroblast monolayers can be used for specific adsorption. This shows that glutaraldehyde‐fixed histocompatibility antigens can be recognized by specific receptors on T cells.
Trying to make a difference: The Malawi experience of a Tuberculosis (TB) nurse specialist

Abstract The incidence of Tuberculosis (TB) in the world is on the rise and is a major public health threat affecting a third of the world’s population. TB is reportedly the second most common illness causing death in Sub-Saharan Africa, second only to HIV/AIDS. The developing world is most vulnerable, with factors like poverty, malnutrition, overcrowding, poor access to healthcare services and limited or lack of diagnostic facilities and trained healthcare personnel all compounding the extent of this global epidemic. While there may be many studies on medical management of the illness, there is very little understanding and lack of standardized terms, protocols and models of care that describe nurses’ efforts in TB management. Thus, a study into factors that impact on nursing management of TB patients in Malawi and Australia was a quest to investigate the impact of nursing care on patients’ well-being. It involved collecting data from Australia and Malawi to compare and contrast how different environments impinge on patients’ care and outcomes.
Effects of Tuberculosis, Race, and Human Gene SLCO1B1 Polymorphisms on Rifampin Concentrations

ABSTRACT Rifampin has concentration-dependent activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. However, marked intersubject variation of rifampin concentrations occurs. In this study, we evaluated rifampin pharmacokinetics in relation to tuberculosis, geographic region, race, and single nucleotide polymorphisms of the human transporter genes SLCO1B1, SLCO1B3, and MDR1. Seventy-two adults with pulmonary tuberculosis from Africa, North America, and Spain were evaluated during multidrug intensive-phase therapy, and their results were compared to those from 16 healthy controls from North America. Rifampin pharmacokinetic values were similar between tuberculosis patients and controls (geometric mean [GM] area under the concentration-time curve from 0 to 24 h [AUC0-24] of 40.2 versus 40.9 μg·h/ml; P = 0.9). However, in multivariable analyses, the rifampin AUC0-24 was significantly affected by rifampin dosage (in mg/kg of body weight), polymorphisms in the SLCO1B1 gene, and the presence of tuberculosis by geographic region. The adjusted rifampin AUC0-24 was lowest in patients with tuberculosis from Africa compared to that in non-African patients or control subjects. The adjusted rifampin AUC0-24 was also 36% lower among participants with SLCO1B1 genotype c.463CA than that among participants with SLCO1B1 genotype c.463CC (adjusted GM, 29.8 versus 46.7 μg·h/ml; P = 0.001). Polymorphisms in the SLCO1B1 gene associated with lower rifampin exposure were more frequent among black subjects. In conclusion, marked intersubject variation of the rifampin AUC0-24 values was observed, but the mean values of the AUC0-24 did not significantly vary between patients with tuberculosis and healthy controls. Lower rifampin exposure was associated with the polymorphism of the SLCO1B1 c.463C>A gene. When adjusted for the patient mg/kg dosage and transporter gene polymorphisms, rifampin exposure was lower in patients with tuberculosis, which suggests that additional absorption or metabolic processes affect rifampin exposure with tuberculosis disease.
Development and Implementation of the Balanced Scorecard for a Higher Educational Institution using Business Intelligence Tools

The objective of designing a strategy for an institution is to create more value and achieve its vision, with clear and coherent strategies, identifying the conditions in which they are currently, the sector in which they work and the different types of competences that generate, as well as the market in general where they perform, to create this type of conditions requires the availability of strategic information to verify the current conditions, to define the strategic line to follow according to internal and external factors, and in this way decide which methods to use to implement the development of a strategy in the organization. This research project was developed in an institution of higher education where the strategic processes were analyzed from different perspectives i.e. financial, customers, internal processes, and training and learning using business intelligence tools, such as Excel Power BI, Power Pivot, Power Query and a relational database for data repository; which helped having agile and effective information for the creation of the balanced scorecard, involving all levels of the organization and academic units; operating key performance indicators (KPI’s), for operational and strategic decisions. The results were obtained in form of boards of indicators designed to be visualized in the final view of the software constructed with previously described software tools.