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Trust Management in Fog/Edge Computing by Means of Blockchain Technologies (2018)

Trust management is extremely important for sensor networks, and the emerging vision of the Internet of Things (IoT) does not represent an exception. In fact, it allows to realize a dynamic access control needed to cope with internal attacks conducted by compromised nodes, which are likely to occur in real world. However, trust management implies a considerable consumption of energy, due to the amount of messages exchanged to collect reputation scores. Consumption is further exacerbated by the means needed to protect from attacks the trust management entities themselves. This work proposes a suitable trust management for the IoT by exploiting the eventual consistency and security guarantees of blockchain. The design of a solution based on such a technology is described, and a qualitative assessment of its protection degree is provided.
The science–policy interface (2016)

How do we ensure the effective role of science in public policy-making? This well-worn, long-standing question reflects the fact that the answer is not simple. Later this month in Brussels, scientists and policy-makers will convene at the International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA) Forum to consider the most promising ways forward.
Variations in Vitamin D-Binding Protein (Group-Specific Component Protein) Are Associated with Fasting Plasma Insulin Levels in Japanese with Normal Glucose Tolerance* (2000)

The locus of the vitamin D-binding protein (DBP; also known as group-specific component protein or Gc) gene, chromosome 4q12, has been reported to be associated with glucose metabolism in several ethnic groups, including Pima Indians. We have recently reported the association of the DBP genotype with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Japan. The aim of this study was to investigate whether genetic variations of DBP have any influence on glucose metabolism without secondary effects of hyperglycemia or diabetes mellitus using 82 Japanese with normal glucose tolerance. The variations of the DBP gene (Gc 1F, 1S, and 2) were determined by PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism. Fasting plasma insulin concentration and homeostasis model assessment, an index of insulin resistance, were significantly different based on the DBP genotype (P < 0.01 and P < 0.05, respectively). The people with Gc 1S-2 (5.73 +/- 2.57 microU/mL) and 1S-1S (5.30 +/- 3.46 microU/mL) had significantly higher fasting plasma concentrations than those with 1F-1F (2.84 +/- 1.67 microU/mL) (P < 0.01 and P < 0.03, respectively). There was no significant difference in plasma glucose concentration, body mass index, total cholesterol, triglyceride, and blood pressure. In conclusion, genetic variations of DBP are associated with insulin resistance in Japanese with normal glucose tolerance, which might contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes.
Adenosine A 2A receptor antagonist treatment of Parkinson’s disease (2003)

The results support the hypothesis that A(2A) receptor mechanisms contribute to symptom production in PD and that drugs able to selectively block these receptors may help palliate symptoms in levodopa-treated patients with this disorder.
SPECTRUM ANALYSIS OF THE SUSPENSION DYNAMICS MEASURED BY MEMS INERTIAL SYSTEM (2013)

The current paper compares the spectrum methods to estimate the suspension dynamics measured by the MEMS inertial data acquisition system which is installed on the vibration stand. The analysis is accomplished by different type of Wavelet transformation functions and Short Time Fourier Transform (STFT) to compare the time and frequency resolution of the results.
Variations in the Phytophthora infestans Population in Nepal as Revealed by Nuclear and Mitochondrial DNA Polymorphisms (2003)

ABSTRACT Phytophthora infestans isolates collected from potato and tomato crops from various parts of Nepal during the 1999 and 2000 crop seasons were characterized for nuclear and mitochondrial DNA polymorphisms using restriction fragment length polymorphism markers. The nuclear DNA probe RG57 detected 11 multilocus genotypes among 280 isolates. Three genotypes were detected 21 times or more, constituting 94% of the total population, whereas frequencies of other genotypes ranged from 0.004 to 0.014. The overall genotypic diversity as estimated by the Gleason index was 1.78. Most of the overall diversity was present at the highest level (i.e., interregional, 46%), indicating limited gene flow among regions. Cluster analysis of multilocus genotypes derived from RG57 and mating type data for Nepalese isolates and representative isolates worldwide showed Nepalese isolates grouping into four clusters. Characterization of 67 isolates for mitochondrial DNA polymorphisms revealed the presence of two mt-haplotypes, Ia and Ib with the proportions of 0.88 and 0.12, respectively. Polymorphisms in nuclear and mitochondrial DNA revealed a moderate level of diversity in this population. Genotype NP3 had an identical RG57 fingerprint to US1 and had mt-haplotype Ib, confirming the presence of an old population in Nepal. Most of the genotypes had a different RG57 fingerprint than that of US1 and mt-haplotype Ia, the common characteristics of new populations. The presence of a new population at high proportions in Nepal was consistent with the global trend of mt-haplotype distribution, and suggests the displacement of old populations. This study indicates at least three possible introductions of P. infestans to Nepal.
Spin dynamics and mode structure in nanomagnet arrays: Effects of size and thickness on linewidth and damping (2009)

We use frequency resolved magneto-optic Kerr effect to probe the spin dynamics and mode structure in 50--200-nm-diameter ${\text{Ni}}_{80}{\text{Fe}}_{20}$ nanomagnets ranging from 3 to 10 nm in thickness. We find that the intrinsic Gilbert damping parameter is largely unaffected by the nanopatterning process despite a large linewidth dependence on the size of the nanomagnets. In the larger nanomagnets, both end and center modes are observed. The linewidth of these two modes differ considerably, which is most likely the result of the sensitivity of the end mode to small variations and imperfection of the shape and edge materials. We show that this effect can be exploited as a means to separately characterize the magnetic properties of the nanomagnets as well as the size and shape variations within the array.
Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus but Not Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 by a Human Bite (1994)

Journal Article Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus but Not Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 by a Human Bite Get access José F. C. Figueiredo, José F. C. Figueiredo Departments of Internal Medicine and Social Medicine. Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paolo: and the Blood Center Foundation, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil Reprints or correspondence: Dr. José F. C. Figueiredo, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14049-190, São Paulo, Brazil. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Aércio Sebastião Borges, Aércio Sebastião Borges Departments of Internal Medicine and Social Medicine. Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paolo: and the Blood Center Foundation, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Roberto Martinez, Roberto Martinez Departments of Internal Medicine and Social Medicine. Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paolo: and the Blood Center Foundation, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Ana de L. C. Martinelli, Ana de L. C. Martinelli Departments of Internal Medicine and Social Medicine. Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paolo: and the Blood Center Foundation, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Marcia G. Villanova, Marcia G. Villanova Departments of Internal Medicine and Social Medicine. Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paolo: and the Blood Center Foundation, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Dimas Tadeu Covas, Dimas Tadeu Covas Departments of Internal Medicine and Social Medicine. Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paolo: and the Blood Center Foundation, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Afonso D. Costa Passos Afonso D. Costa Passos Departments of Internal Medicine and Social Medicine. Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paolo: and the Blood Center Foundation, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 19, Issue 3, September 1994, Pages 546–547, https://doi.org/10.1093/clinids/19.3.546 Published: 01 September 1994
Ouzhou zhishi jingguan zhong de Delida (Derrida dans le paysage intellectuel européen) (2005)

International audience
Infrared and Optical Image Matching Algorithm Based on Complementary Features (2011)

In view of the big gray difference in multi-sensor image,and classical SIFT algorithm is prone to cause the error match;a method of adopting complementary features for matching was presented.During feature detection,the DoG detector was combined with Harris-Laplace detector to detect the blob-like and corner-like structure.In order to decrease the error matching caused by overabundance feature of DoG,searching features in bigger areas and the feature distribution was improved.The experimental result shows that the matching points increase effectively and the correct matching ratio is improved.
Quantum convolutional codes design and their encoder architectures (2005)

In this paper, design of quantum convolutional codes and their encoder architectures have been investigated. We claim that rate-1/(n+1) quantum systematic convolutional codes can be constructed from rate-1/n classical nonsystematic convolutional codes, where n is greater than or equal to 2. The free distances (d/sub free/) of proposed rate-1/(n+1) quantum systematic convolutional codes are larger than that of original rate-1/n classical nonsystematic convolutional codes. A quantum convolutional code encoder can be implemented by using quantum linear feed-forward shift registers and quantum exclusive-OR (controlled-NOT: CNOT) gates. A quantum memory may be used as a quantum state delay element of a quantum register. It is also shown that different encoder architectures one needed for quantum nonsuperposition and superposition state inputs. For quantum superposition state input, additional Hadamard gates should be used in conjunction with a quantum convolutional code encoder for quantum nonsuperposition state input.
Connecting nonlinear incremental Lyapunov stability with the linearizations Lyapunov stability (2006)

In this paper, we reveal new connections between the incremental Lyapunov properties of a nonlinear system and the Lyapunov properties of its linearizations. We focus on (incremental) asymptotic and exponential stability. In contrast with other works on the incremental Lyapunov properties of nonlinear systems, our approach is based on extended spaces, Gâteaux derivative and the mean value theorem in norm.
Design of Building Energy Monitoring and Management System (2012)

With the rapid development of social economy, the energy consumption used by buildings has been an outstanding issue. We design and implement an intelligent system which can monitor and manage a building energy consumption. The system uses a three-tier architecture. The field spacing tier as the architecture bottom collects all kinds of energy data such as power, water, gas etc. The middle tier is called network communication tier which switches data between the energy measurement devices and the computers of the station level management tier. The top tier is the station level management tier which performs dynamic monitoring of energy data and analyzes the energy in order to forecast the future trends of building energy consumption and propose a solution of building energy management. By means of dynamic monitoring and analyzing building energy, the system can complete the fine-grained management of building energy so as to realize the aim of energy-saving and emission-reduction.
Utilization of plants and microorganisms for environment and energy (2010)

Plants and Microorganisms” was held in Stockholm on 25 May 2009 by the great support of the Stockholm Office of the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) and the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), with Professor Vincent Bulone at KTH and I at Nara Institute of Science and technology (NAIST) as the organizers. Since we planned this colloquium on environmental issues related to plants and microorganisms, we proposed the theme of this colloquium as “Green Chemistry”. Although “Green Chemistry” originally means “chemistry that minimize the environmental load”, in this colloquium we considered “Green Chemistry” as “sciences related to environment and energy utilizing characteristics and ability of plants and microorganisms”. Finally we selected 10 invited speakers from Sweden and Japan in this research field. The invited speakers are Johan Schnurer (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Microbiology), Kouki Hikosaka (Tohoku University, Plant Physiological Ecology), Brigitta Bergman (Stockholm University, Cyanobacteria), Toshihisa Kotake (Plant Cell Wall Biosynthesis), Kiyohiko Igarashi (University of Tokyo, Cellulose Degradation), Lars Berglund (KTH, Cellulose Utilization), Tatuo Kaneko (Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Lignin Utilization), Eva Nordberg-Karlsson (Lund University, Plant Metabolite Utilization), Oskar Werner (Uppsala University/SweTree Technology, Material Surface Modification), and Ove Nilsson (Umea Plant Science Center, Forest Biotechnology). In addition to the invited speakers a number of researchers and students from Sweden and Japan participated to the colloquium and presented their researches on posters. The participants and audiences discussed actively after the oral presentations and in front of poster presentations, which were expected to promote new collaborations between two countries. This special issue of Plant Biotechnology contains papers presented in the colloquium, which was published as the proceeding of the colloquium, using budget provided by JSPS. We would like to thank Professor Hiroshi Sano and the staffs of the Stockholm Office of JSPS, and Ms. Johanna Fugelstad and Lotta Rosenfeldt of KTH, for their devoted supports in preparing and managing the colloquium. We would also like to thank Ms. Kuniko Yasumi, the manuscript manager, and the invited editors and reviewers for their help in editorial processes. Utilization of plants and microorganisms for environment and energy
Biodegradation of Halloysite Nanotubes-Polyester Nanocomposites Exposed to Short Term Seawater Immersion (2017)

Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs)-polyester nanocomposites with four different concentrations were produced using solution casting technique and the biodegradation effect of short-term seawater exposure (120 h) was studied. Monolithic polyester was observed to have the highest seawater absorption with 1.37%. At 0.3 wt % HNTs reinforcement, the seawater absorption dropped significantly to the lowest value of 0.77% due to increase of liquid diffusion path. For samples tested in dry conditions, the <i>T</i><sub>g</sub>, storage modulus, tensile properties and flexural properties were improved. The highest improvement of <i>T</i><sub>g</sub> was from 79.3 to 82.4 °C (increase 3.1 °C) in the case of 0.3 wt % HNTs. This can be associated with the exfoliated HNTs particles, which restrict the mobility of polymer chains and thus raised the <i>T</i><sub>g</sub>. After seawater exposure, the <i>T</i><sub>g</sub>, storage modulus, tensile properties and flexural properties of polyester and its nanocomposites were decreased. The Young's modulus of 0.3 wt % HNTs-polyester dropped 20% while monolithic polyester dropped up to 24% compared to their values in dry condition. Apart from that, 29% flexural modulus reduction was observed, which was 18% higher than monolithic polyester. In contrast, fracture toughness and surface roughness increased due to plasticization effect. The presence of various microbial communities caused gradual biodegradation on the microstructure of the polyester matrix as also evidently shown by SEM images.
Serial Testing of Postural Control After Acute Lateral Ankle Sprain. (2001)

OBJECTIVE: To identify subjects' changes in postural control during single-leg stance in the 4 weeks after acute lateral ankle sprain. DESIGN AND SETTING: We used a 2 × 2 × 3 (side-by-plane-by-session) within-subjects design with repeated measures on all 3 factors. All tests were performed in a university laboratory. SUBJECTS: Seventeen young adults (9 men, 8 women; age, 21.8 ± 5.9 years; mass, 74.9 ± 10.5 kg; height, 176.9 ± 7.1 cm) who had sustained unilateral acute mild or moderate lateral ankle sprains. MEASUREMENTS: Measures of center-of-pressure excursion length, root mean square velocity of center-of-pressure excursions (VEL), and range of center-of-pressure excursions (RANGE) were calculated separately in the frontal and sagittal planes during 5-second trials of static single-leg stance. RESULTS: We noted significant side-by-plane-by-session interactions for magnitude of center-of-pressure excursions in a given trial (PSL) (P = .004), VEL (P = .011), and RANGE (P = .009). Both PSL and VEL in the frontal plane were greater in the injured limbs compared with the uninjured limbs on day 1 and during week 2 but not during week 4, whereas sagittal-plane differences existed during all 3 testing sessions. Injured-limb, frontal-plane RANGE scores were greater than uninjured values at day 1 but not during weeks 2 or 4. No significant differences in sagittal-plane RANGE scores were seen. CONCLUSIONS: Postural control was significantly impaired in the injured limbs at day 1 and during week 2 after lateral ankle sprain but not during week 4. Consistent improvement in postural control measures on both injured and uninjured limbs was seen throughout the 4 weeks after ankle sprain.
Inside Back Cover: A Leaf‐Inspired Luminescent Solar Concentrator for Energy‐Efficient Continuous‐Flow Photochemistry (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 4/2017) (2016)

Solar-powered continuous-flow reactions have been realized with an innovative, leaf-inspired device based on the luminescent solar concentrator (LSC) concept. In the Communication on page 1050 ff., T. Noël, M. G. Debije, et al. show the photon-harvesting and spectral conversion abilities of the device. This is the first application of an LSC in organic synthesis and constitutes a simple and non-cost-intensive solution for solar-powered photochemistry.
An Innovative Physical Model for Testing Bucket Foundations (2012)

Monopod bucket foundations promise to become a reliable and cost-effective solution for offshore wind turbines. In this paper, six small scale tests of a steel bucket foundation subjected to quasi-static lateral load, are presented. When conducting small scale experiments on soil, scale effects can considerably affect the tests outcome. To overcome this issue, a novel testing system based on the application of suction between the soil surface and a membrane, is employed. By means of suction the effective stress of the soil is increased. The tests are conducted at stress levels of 0 (kPa), 10 (kPa), 15 (kPa), 20 (kPa), and 30 (kPa) respectively. The comparison between the tests conducted at stress level of 0 (kPa), and the tests with stress level increased, shows remarkable differences. The relationship between scaled overturning moment and rotation is well represented by a power law. The exponent of the power law is consistent among all tests carried out with stress level increased. Besides, attention is given to the instantaneous centre of rotation distribution. To validate the mode, the tests are compared with a large scale test by means of a scaling moment. The validation of the model is only partially satisfactory.
Rheological Behavior of Filled Polymeric Systems I. Yield Stress and Shear‐Thinning Effects (1988)

Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Twitter Facebook Reddit LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Reprints and Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation A. J. Poslinski, M. E. Ryan, R. K. Gupta, S. G. Seshadri, F. J. Frechette; Rheological Behavior of Filled Polymeric Systems I. Yield Stress and Shear‐Thinning Effects. J. Rheol. 1 October 1988; 32 (7): 703–735. https://doi.org/10.1122/1.549987 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentThe Society of RheologyJournal of Rheology Search Advanced Search |Citation Search
A Convenient Method for the Preparation of Methyltrans-4-Oxo-2-alkenoates (1986)

Methyl trans-4-oxo-2-alkenoates are synthesized in 64-93% yields by successive treatment of 5-substituted 2,2-dimethoxy-2,3-dihydrofurans with N-bromosuccinimide in aqueous acetone and triethylamine in ether.
Growth of Highly Oriented Chalcocite Thin Films on Glass by Aerosol-Assisted Spray Pyrolysis Using a New Single-Source Copper Thiolate Precursor (2005)

(CuStBu)4(PMe3)2 is synthesized as the first single-source precursor for monoclinic chalcocite (α-Cu2S). Phase-pure films of copper-rich chalcocite were grown by aerosol-assisted spray pyrolysis. The chemically pure films exhibit a very strong out-of-plane orientation on glass as a result of their composition of large micrometer-sized plates.
High Density Individually Addressable Nanowire Arrays Record Intracellular Activity from Primary Rodent and Human Stem Cell Derived Neurons (2017)

We report a new hybrid integration scheme that offers for the first time a nanowire-on-lead approach, which enables independent electrical addressability, is scalable, and has superior spatial resolution in vertical nanowire arrays. The fabrication of these nanowire arrays is demonstrated to be scalable down to submicrometer site-to-site spacing and can be combined with standard integrated circuit fabrication technologies. We utilize these arrays to perform electrophysiological recordings from mouse and rat primary neurons and human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC)-derived neurons, which revealed high signal-to-noise ratios and sensitivity to subthreshold postsynaptic potentials (PSPs). We measured electrical activity from rodent neurons from 8 days in vitro (DIV) to 14 DIV and from hiPSC-derived neurons at 6 weeks in vitro post culture with signal amplitudes up to 99 mV. Overall, our platform paves the way for longitudinal electrophysiological experiments on synaptic activity in human iPSC based disease models of neuronal networks, critical for understanding the mechanisms of neurological diseases and for developing drugs to treat them.
On-line Classical Guitar Course: Blogs for Music Education (2017)

This article introduces an on-line course constructed by means of a blog. The tool was the main goal of a research project titled “Develop, Implementation and evaluation of a Hybrid Course Face to face-On Line for Teaching the Beginning to Play the Classical Guitar”. This work was a three steep project in which it was implemented, applied and evaluated. The on-line course was intended to prepare the students to learn the basic principles to start in classical music with the guitar. The results go on the feasibility of the education of instrumental music outside the traditional method, that is, the music education at a distance.