Quantum cryptography protocols make it possible not only to ensure the protection of data transmitted in a communication channel from unauthorized access by intruders, but also to detect the existence of any attempted interception. This scientific di...
This study explores the integration of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) into an optoelectronic XOR logic gate to enhance BB84 protocol encryption in quantum communication systems. The research leverages the nonlinear optical properties of rGO, specifical...
The quantum key distribution (QKD) allows two remote users to share a common information-theoretic secure secret key. In order to guarantee the security of a practical QKD implementation, the physical system has to be fully characterized and all devi...
Quantum computers have the potential to break the public-key cryptosystems widely used in key exchange and digital signature applications. To address this issue, quantum key distribution (QKD) offers a robust countermeasure against quantum computer a...
Autonomous “Things” is becoming the future trend as the role, and responsibility of IoT keep diversifying. Its applicability and deployment need to re-stand technological advancement. The versatile security interaction between IoTs in hum...
The security analysis of the Ekert 1991 (E91), Bennett 1992 (B92), six-state protocol, Scarani–Acín–Ribordy–Gisin 2004 (SARG04) quantum key distribution (QKD) protocols, and their variants have been studied in the presence of...
Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) enables two parties to securely share encryption keys by leveraging the principles of quantum mechanics, offering protection against eavesdropping. In practical implementations, QKD systems often rely on a layered archi...
With the advent of quantum computers, traditional key exchange mechanisms are under threat, necessitating the development of new methods. Recently, Module-Lattice-Based Key Encapsulation Mechanism (ML-KEM) has been standardized as a quantum-safe key...
In response to the increasing demands for reliable, fast, and secure communications beyond 5G scenarios, the high-capacity networks have become a focal point. Quantum communication is at the forefront of this research, offering unmatched throughput a...
True randomness is necessary for the security of any cryptographic protocol, including quantum key distribution (QKD). In QKD transceivers, randomness is supplied by one or more local, private entropy sources of quantum origin which can be either pas...
Quantum cryptography is a well-stated field within quantum applications where quantum information is used to set secure communications, authentication, and secret keys. Now used in quantum devices with those purposes, particularly Quantum Key Distrib...
The consensus protocol is a fundamental building block in distributed computing and has been widely used in blockchain systems in recent years. Paxos, introduced by Lamport, stands out as one of the most widely adopted consensus protocols and has fou...
Grafting techniques represent an efficient tool to enhance plant growth and development. The study aims to explore the effects of different grafting combinations on the growth of eggplants under diverse greenhouse conditions. Eggplant cultivar Black...
This prospective, randomised, ex vivo study investigated the effects of manual double-spin centrifugation protocols on the cellular and growth factor composition of equine platelet-rich plasma (PRP). Blood from 20 healthy horses was evaluated in two...
Background/Objectives: This study is the first report on isolating a natural benzyl benzoate (nBB) from Acridocarpus smeathmannii (DC.) Guill. & Perr roots. Methods: The structure was verified using GC-MS, HPLC-UV-VIS, and two-dimensional NMR. Si...
Physical implementations of quantum key distribution (QKD) protocols, like the Bennett-Brassard (BB84), are forced to use attenuated coherent quantum states, because the sources of single photon states are not functional yet for QKD applications. How...
We present data on the ability for organogenesis in 22 genotypes of grapevine and developed a direct organogenesis protocol for the cultivar Podarok Magaracha and the rootstock Kober 5BB. The protocol does not require replacement of culture media and...
In modern cyber–physical vehicle networks, the security of component-level Electronic Control Units (ECUs) is essential for overall system reliability. While Controller Area Network(CAN) security is well-studied, the Local Interconnect Network...
An emergent trend of blueberries’ (BB) “prophylactic” consumption, due to their phytochemicals’ richness and well-known health-promoting claims, is widely scaled-up. However, the benefits arising from BB indiscriminate intake...
In quantum physics, the order in which different operations occur can be placed in superposition. The resulting processes have an indefinite causal order which is of fundamental interest and can be viewed as a novel quantum resource enabling new prot...
In this paper, we propose a deterministic secure quantum communication (DSQC) protocol based on the BB84 system. We developed this protocol to include quantum entity authentication in the DSQC procedure. By first performing quantum entity authenticat...
The Loop-Back Quantum Key Distribution (LB-QKD) protocol establishes a bidirectional architecture in which a single photon travels forth and back through the same optical channel. Unlike conventional one-way schemes such as BB84, Alice performs both...
Background/Objectives: Pulmonary artery (PA) dilatation and slow-flow are imaging features of pulmonary hypertension (PH), but their quantitative assessment on routine cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) remains limited. This study aimed to devel...
We consider a man-in-the-middle attack on two-way quantum key distribution ping-pong and LM05 protocols in which an eavesdropper copies all messages in the message mode, while being undetectable in the mode. Under the attack there is therefore no dis...
Human histology provides critical information on the biological potential of various regenerative protocols and biomaterials, which is vital to advancing the field of periodontal regeneration, both in research and clinical practice. Outcomes of histo...
Quantum cryptography is a topic of considerable interest. A simple and robust experiment and theory for a senior level undergraduate investigation of quantum key distribution are described. In the proposed experiment, key principles from the BB84 pro...
This work investigates a hardware-aware, circuit-level emulation of BB84-like circuit primitives on noisy intermediate-scale quantum (NISQ) processors. The motivation is to evaluate whether BB84-like basis sifting and intercept–resend-induced Q...
Stroke survivors commonly face challenges such as reduced physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) as well as balance and gait impairments, exacerbating their disability. While high-intensity exercise interventions have demonstrated some...
This study introduces a novel approach to bolstering quantum key distribution (QKD) security by implementing swift classical channel authentication within the SARG04 and BB84 protocols. We propose mono-authentication, a pioneering paradigm employing...
The assessment of balance among athletes is essential for training, prevention and rehabilitation of injuries resulting from postural instability. The purpose of the investigation was to validate the Sway Medical Balance Application (SMBA) against th...
Introduction: Orthobiologics such as Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and Injectable Platelet-Rich Fibrin (i-PRF) have emerged as promising tools in regenerative medicine. However, the lack of methodological standardization and the still limited comparativ...
Background: Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) is an autologous platelet concentrate (APC) produced through blood centrifugation. Despite the development of various centrifugation systems, protocol variability continues to pose challenges in selecting the op...
Brainwave entrainment (BWE) through Binaural Beats (BBs) has been proposed as a non-invasive method to modulate cortical activity by enhancing oscillatory power at specific frequencies. Despite growing interest, empirical evidence regarding the effic...
Metamodels proved to be a very efficient strategy for optimizing expensive black-box models, e.g., Finite Element simulation for electromagnetic devices. It enables the reduction of the computational burden for optimization purposes. However, the con...
Hemoderivatives have utilized in an empirical manner, driven by clinical considerations, leading to the development of a plethora of manufacturing protocols. The purpose of this study was to investigate the composition and bioactivity of four common...
The Internet of Things (IoT) strongly influences the world economy; this emphasizes the importance of securing all four aspects of the IoT model: sensors, networks, cloud, and applications. Considering the significant value of public-key cryptography...
We introduce a quantum key distribution protocol using mean multi-kings’ problem. Using this protocol, a sender can share a bit sequence as a secret key with receivers. We consider a relation between information gain by an eavesdropper and dist...
Objectives: We developed an original protocol for standing balance and walking function training using immersive virtual reality (IVR) combined with a bodyweight-supporting (BWS) system. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of IV...
Background and Objectives: This systematic review aimed to analyze published peer-reviewed studies on the effects of exergaming (EXG) compared to conventional physical exercise (CPE) interventions on health status in older people with Parkinson&rsquo...
Curcumin has demonstrated anti-inflammatory properties and has been investigated as an adjuvant therapy of ulcerative colitis (UC). The scope of this study was to systematically review and meta-analyze the efficacy of oral curcumin administration as...
A successful passage of the blood–brain barrier (BBB) is an essential prerequisite for the drug molecules designed to act on the central nervous system. The logarithm of blood–brain partitioning (LogBB) has served as an effective index of molecular B...
Information security is increasingly important as society migrates to the information age. Classical cryptography widely used nowadays is based on computational complexity, which means that it assumes that solving some particular mathematical problem...
We investigated whether vitamin D receptor (VDR) polymorphisms were associated with cancer biomarkers, i.e., E-cadherin, matrix metallopeptidase 9 (MMP9), interferon β (IFNβ), soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (s-ICAM-1), soluble va...
Liquid fibrinogen is an injectable platelet concentrate rich in platelets, leukocytes, and fibrinogen obtained by blood centrifugation. The aim of this study was to analyze the release of different growth factors in the liquid fibrinogen at different...
Background: Microbeam radiation therapy (MRT) is an advanced preclinical approach in radiotherapy that utilizes spatially fractionated dose distributions by collimating x-rays into micrometer-wide, planar beams. While the benefits of temporal fractio...
This paper presents a secure image transmission framework for superposition-based quantum communication systems that integrates quantum key distribution (QKD) with one-time-pad encryption. Existing superposition-based image transmission systems achie...
The trematode Fascioloides magna is originally a parasite of North American deer species. Upon its arrival to Europe, F. magna met new intermediate and final hosts. Depending on the type of host, the clinical picture, pathological findings, epidemiol...
An ever-increasing demand for higher photon generation rates in quantum light sources often leads to the generation of multiple photon pairs, making quantum secure imaging, sensing, and communication vulnerable to photon number splitting (PNS) attack...
(1) Objective: The objective was two-fold: (a) test a protocol of combined interventions; (b) administer this combined protocol within the framework of a six-month, intensive, long-duration program. The array of interventions was designed to target t...
Background: Arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is widely recognised as the primary treatment for ACL injuries. However, with the increasing incidence of sports-related injuries and growing demand for rehabilitation services,...
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