secFleck: A Public Key Technology Platform for Wireless Sensor Networks

We describe the design and implementation of a public-key platform, secFleck, based on a commodity Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip that extends the capability of a standard node. Unlike previous software public-key implementations this approach provides E- Commerce grade security; is computationally fast, energy efficient; and has low financial cost — all essential attributes for secure large-scale sen- sor networks. We describe the secFleck message security services such as confidentiality, authenticity and integrity, and present performance re- sults including computation time, energy consumption and cost. This is followed by examples, built on secFleck, of symmetric key management, secure RPC and secure software update.

Mixed convection flow of micropolar fluid in an open ended arc-shape cavity

Numerical simulations for mixed convection of micropolar fluid in an open ended arc-shape cavity have been carried out in this study. Computation is performed using the Alternate Direct Implicit (ADI) method together with the Successive Over Relaxation (SOR) technique for the solution of governing partial differential equations. The flow phenomenon is examined for a range of values of Rayleigh number, 102 ≤ Ra ≤ 106, Prandtl number, 7 ≤ Pr ≤ 50, and Reynolds number, 10 ≤ Re ≤ 100. The study is mainly focused on how the micropolar fluid parameters affect the fluid properties in the flow domain. It was found that despite the reduction of flow in the core region, the heat transfer rate increases, whereas the skin friction and microrotation decrease with the increase in the vortex viscosity parameter, Δ.

Geminin and Brahma act antagonistically to regulate EGFR–Ras–MAPK signaling in Drosophila

Geminin was identified in Xenopus as a dual function protein involved in the regulation of DNA replication and neural differentiation. In Xenopus, Geminin acts to antagonize the Brahma (Brm) chromatin-remodeling protein, Brg1, during neural differentiation. Here, we investigate the interaction of Geminin with the Brm complex during Drosophila development. We demonstrate that Drosophila Geminin (Gem) interacts antagonistically with the Brm–BAP complex during wing development. Moreover, we show in vivo during wing development and biochemically that Brm acts to promote EGFR–Ras–MAPK signaling, as indicated by its effects on pERK levels, while Gem opposes this. Furthermore, gem and brm alleles modulate the wing phenotype of a Raf gain-of-function mutant and the eye phenotype of a EGFR gain-of-function mutant. Western analysis revealed that Gem over-expression in a background compromised for Brm function reduces Mek (MAPKK/Sor) protein levels, consistent with the decrease in ERK activation observed. Taken together, our results show that Gem and Brm act antagonistically to modulate the EGFR–Ras–MAPK signaling pathway, by affecting Mek levels during Drosophila development.

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Undergraduate medical imaging students at an urban Australian university attend their first clinical placement towards the end of Semester two in their first year. While they often have a great deal of contextual knowledge and targeted theoretical learning prior to their first clinical placement, many of them are unfamiliar with the dynamics of a hospital environment. With the increase in online communication platforms, there was a concern that face-to-face clinical communication skills were becoming a source of anxiety for students, especially prior to their first clinical placements. Given the impact of anxiety on communication, reducing communication-related apprehension was considered a programme priority. A pilot series of scenario-based tutorials was implemented in the general radiography unit for the first year students.

Total transcriptome, proteome, and allergome of Johnson grass pollen, which is important for allergic rhinitis in subtropical regions

Background Genomic data are lacking for many allergen sources. To circumvent this limitation, we implemented a strategy to reveal the repertoire of pollen allergens of a grass with clinical importance in subtropical regions, where an increasing proportion of the world's population resides. Objective We sought to identify and immunologically characterize the allergenic components of the Panicoideae Johnson grass pollen (JGP; Sorghum halepense). Methods The total pollen transcriptome, proteome, and allergome of JGP were documented. Serum IgE reactivities with pollen and purified allergens were assessed in 64 patients with grass pollen allergy from a subtropical region. Results Purified Sor h 1 and Sor h 13 were identified as clinically important allergen components of JGP with serum IgE reactivity in 49 (76%) and 28 (43.8%), respectively, of patients with grass pollen allergy. Within whole JGP, multiple cDNA transcripts and peptide spectra belonging to grass pollen allergen families 1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 12, 13, and 25 were identified. Pollen allergens restricted to subtropical grasses (groups 22-24) were also present within the JGP transcriptome and proteome. Mass spectrometry confirmed the IgE-reactive components of JGP included isoforms of Sor h 1, Sor h 2, Sor h 13, and Sor h 23. Conclusion Our integrated molecular approach revealed qualitative differences between the allergenic components of JGP and temperate grass pollens. Knowledge of these newly identified allergens has the potential to improve specific diagnosis and allergen immunotherapy treatment for patients with grass pollen allergy in subtropical regions and reduce the burden of allergic respiratory disease globally.

Double diffusive Marangoni convection flow of electrically conducting fluid in a square cavity with chemical reaction

Double diffusive Marangoni convection flow of viscous incompressible electrically conducting fluid in a square cavity is studied in this paper by taking into consideration of the effect of applied magnetic field in arbitrary direction and the chemical reaction. The governing equations are solved numerically by using alternate direct implicit (ADI) method together with the successive over relaxation (SOR) technique. The flow pattern with the effect of governing parameters, namely the buoyancy ratio W, diffusocapillary ratio w, and the Hartmann number Ha, is investigated. It is revealed from the numerical simulations that the average Nusselt number decreases; whereas the average Sherwood number increases as the orientation of magnetic field is shifted from horizontal to vertical. Moreover, the effect of buoyancy due to species concentration on the flow is stronger than the one due to thermal buoyancy. The increase in diffusocapillary parameter, w caus

Non-monotonic, distance-dependent relaxation of water in reverse micelles: Propagation of surface induced frustration along hydrogen bond networks

Layer-wise, distance-dependent orientational relaxation of water confined in reverse micelles (RM) is studied using theoretical and computational tools. We use both a newly constructed ``spins on a ring'' (SOR) Ising-type model (with Shore-Zwanzig rotational dynamics) and atomistic simulations with explicit water. Our study explores the effect of reverse micelle size and role of intermolecular correlations, compromised by the presence of a highly polar surface, on the distance (from the interface) dependence of water relaxation. The ``spins on a ring'' model can capture some aspects of distance dependence of relaxation, such as acceleration of orientational relaxation at intermediate layers. In atomistic simulations, layer-wise decomposition of hydrogen bond formation pattern clearly reveals that hydrogen bond arrangement of water at a certain distance away from the surface can remain frustrated due to the interaction with the polar surface head groups. This layer-wise analysis also reveals the presence of a non-monotonic slow relaxation component which can be attributed to this frustration effect and which is accentuated in small to intermediate size RMs. For large size RMs, the long time component decreases monotonically from the interface to the interior of the RMs with slowest relaxation observed at the interface. (C) 2012 American Institute of Physics. http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4732095]

Effect of compressibility on the velocity gradient tensor at free shear flow boundaries

Analyses of the invariants of the velocity gradient ten- sor were performed on flow fields obtained by DNS of compressible plane mixing layers at convective Mach num- bers Mc=0:15 and 1.1. Joint pdfs of the 2nd and 3rd invariants were examined at turbulent/nonturbulent (T/NT) boundaries—defined as surfaces where the local vorticity first exceeds a threshold fraction of the maximum of the mean vorticity. By increasing the threshold from very small lev-els, the boundary points were moved closer into the turbulent region, and the effects on the pdfs of the invariants were ob-served. Generally, T/NT boundaries are in sheet-like regions at both Mach numbers. At the higher Mach number a distinct lobe appears in the joint pdf isolines which has not been ob-served/reported before. A connection to the delayed entrain-ment and reduced growth rate of the higher Mach number flow is proposed.

Efecto de diferentes niveles de aplicación nitrogenada en la producción de semilla de pasto gamba (Andropogon gayanus kunth var, CIAT 621)

En la presente investigación se evaluó los efectos de cuatro diferentes niveles de fertilización nitrogenada (O; 25; 50; 75 y 100 Kg N/ha), sobre la producción de semilla de Andropogon gayanus Kunth como una alternativa para los productores de la zona de Masatepe. El ensayo se realizó de Junio a Diciembre de 1994, en la finca "Santa Juana" municipio de Masatepe departamento de Masaya. Localizada a 11° 53' latitud norte y 86° 08' longitud oeste, a 470 m.s.n.m., con una precipitación promedio anual de 1,849.3 mm, humedad relativa de 83.6% y una temperatura media anual de 24°C. Se utilizó un diseño experimental de Bloques Completos al Azar (BCA), con cuatro repeticiones. Las parcelas útiles fueron de 3 x 4m2 y como variable respuesta se determinó la producción de semilla cruda, semilla pura ajustada y porcentaje de germinación. Se realizó un corte de uniformidad dejando el pasto a una altura de 20 cm al raz del suelo. A los 20 días después se procedió a aplicar en una sola dosis, los diferentes niveles de fertilización. El tratamiento con 50 kg N/ha fue seleccionado por obtener los mayores beneficios en relación al gasto. Siendo por tal razón el más idóneo para la producción de semilla del Andropogon gayanus, para el sector evaluado, alcanzando 479.21 Kg/ha de semilla pura ajustada. La no significancia entre los tratamientos de fertilización se atribuyó, posiblemente a la heterogeneidad del suelo, el alto contenido de minerales y de materia orgánica. Sin embargo, el experimento demostró la adaptabilidad de Andropogon gayanus a las características del suelo, climatología de la zona.

Efecto de la fertilización orgánica y sintética sobre el crecimiento y rendimiento de tres variedades de maíz (Zea Mays L.) y su entabilidad económica en Dulce nombre de Jesús, Darío, Matagalpa, 2009

El presente trabajo de investigación se estableció en la comunidad Dulce Nombre de Jesús en la época de postrera entre los meses de agosto y noviembre del 2009. Esta comunidad está ubicada a 40 km de la ciudad de Matagalpa y a 90 km de Managua en las coordenadas geográficas 12º 43 ́ de latitud norte y 86º 07 ́ de longitud oeste a una altitud de 433 metros. El objetivo fue evaluar el crecimiento y rendimiento del cultivo de maíz ( Zea mays L.) bajo dos innovaciones tecnológicas las cuales fueron: tres fuentes de nutrientes (compost, mungo y fertilizante sintético) y tres variedades, dos mejoradas (NB-6, NB-S) y una criolla. Se estableció un arreglo bifactorial en diseño de parcelas divididas en bloques completos al azar con cuatro repeticiones. La dimensión total del ensayo fue de 880 m 2 (40 m * 22 m), siendo el área de la parcela grande de 60 m 2 (12 m * 5 m) con una parcela útil de 9.6 m 2 . Las variables evaluadas fueron altura de planta, diámetro del tallo, número, ancho y longitud de hoja, área foliar, altura de mazorca, peso, longitud y diámetro de mazorca, número de hileras por mazorca, número de granos por hileras, peso de mil granos y rendimiento. Los datos fueron analizados con el programa estadístico SAS. Los resultados muestran que hubo diferencia significativa para algunas variables de crecimiento y rendimiento. El mayor rendimiento se registro con el tratamiento A 3 con 873.57 kg ha -1 , seguido del tratamiento A 2 con 774.87 kg ha - 1 y el tratamiento A 1 con 665.14 kg ha -1 ; este ultimo presentó mayor rentabilidad económica al presentar una tasa de retorno marginal de 113 %.

Evaluación agronómica de veintidos clones de cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) en la Estación Experimental El Recreo

Se realizó una evaluación agronómica de 22 clones de Theobroma cacao L. de origen Criollos y Trinitarios en el Banco de Germoplasma de la Estación Experimental El Recreo, ubicada en el municipio de El Rama, Región Autónoma Atlántico Sur. La plantación se estableció en 1982 y su caracterización se realizó entre Diciembre 1992 y Junio 1994. Se utilizaron parámetros de evaluación como promedios y coeficientes de variación, según metodología del CATIE para la caracterización de clones de cacao. Se encontró que los materiales genéticos más promisorios lo conforman los clones ICS-6, ICS-8, RIM-9, RIM-48, RIM-52, ICS-39, RIM-117, ICS-16 Y RIM-15. Respecto a la tolerancia a Phytophthora palmivora L., por su época de producción, la mayoría de los clones demostró un efecto de escape natural, exceptuando al clon RIM-52 que demostró ser susceptible a este hongo. Los clones criollos RIM-52, RIM-9, RlM-15 Y RIM-44 presentaron mayor productividad comparado con los tratamientos restantes aunque la productividad de todos los clones fue afectada por el Huracán Juana en 1988 y posteriores inundaciones del Río Mico. El clon ICS-84 fue confirmado como autoincompatible, los genotipos restantes pueden clasificarse como autocompatibles

ADI方法求解Navier-Stokes方程的一个改进格式

ADI方法常被用来计算不可压缩Navier-Stokes方程。在处理涡度方程的非线性项和涡度在壁面上的条件时,通常采用滞后的方法对涡度方程和流函数方程分别求解。然而,非线性项的滞后破坏了ADI方法的完全二阶精度;涡度方程和流函数方程分别求解减弱了两个方程的耦合性;涡度壁面条件的滞后则破坏了方法的完全隐式。本文在应用ADI方法求解涡度方程和流函数方程时应用了一种交替线性化的技术,对涡度方程和流函数方程耦合求解,内点和边界点上的涡度和流函数值同时求出。因此,ADI方法保持了完全的二阶精度,避免了上面所提到的问题。作者应用这一方法计算了雷诺数R_θ等于1,10,100,500,1000时的二维方腔流动(空间步长h=1/20)。计算结果表明:这一方法保持了通常ADI方法的优点,可以应用大的时间步长。最后补充计算了雷诺数R_θ=2000的二维方腔流动。

Administrazio zuzenbidea eta ekonomian esku hartzeko teknikak

Formazio ekonomikoa edo enpresa kudeaketan formazioa dutenei zuzendutako materiala da; edozelan ere, Administrazioaren jarduteko moduak ezagutu nahi duen orori baliagarri gerta dakioke. Liburu honetan atal hauek agertzen dira : Administrazio zuzenbidea eta Administrazio Zuzenbide iturrien teoria. Administrazio antolakuntzaren oinarriak. Administrazio-egintzari buruzko teoria, administrazio-prozedura, administrazio-egintzen berrikuspena eta errekurtsoak. Administrazioak ekonomian esku hartzeko baliatzen dituen teknikak

Justicia victimal. Contribuciones y retos

[ES]La pena de cárcel, como única respuesta al delito, no constituye ninguna solución para el hecho delincuencial. No es solución para la víctima porque queda en el más profundo de los desamparos. No es solución para el infractor porque la cárcel no sólo no rehabilita sino que puede generar más delincuencia, como lo acredita el alto índice de reincidencia. Finalmente, no es una solución para la Comunidad por los altos costes, no sólo penitenciarios. Sólo integrada con otras respuestas no carcelarias, la respuesta prisional permite un abordaje sensato de la delincuencia. Se aboga, por ello, por una justicia que reconozca la existencia de otras instancias reparadoras como: la mediación, el arbitraje, el diálogo víctima - agresor, etc.