Radiochemical methods of analysis possess some special advantages , such as rapidity and great sensi t ivi ty, and can on occasion provide results which would not be attainable by other means. They are finding an increasing number and variety of applications not only in pure research, but in medicine and heal th, in many industries such as mining, text i les , metallurgy and the oil industry, a...

The Internet of Things (IoT) will consist of billions of interconnected heterogeneous devices denoted as “smart objects.” Smart objects are generally sensor/actuatorequipped and have constrained resources in terms of: (i) processing capabilities; (ii) available ROM/RAM; and (iii) communication reliability. To meet low-latency requirements, real-time IoT applications must rely on specific archit...

It is well known that Dharmakı̄rti followed Dignāga in accepting that there are exactly two sources of new knowledge (pramān. a), namely, sensation (pratyaks. a) and inference (anumāna), and that the criteria by which these two means of acquiring knowledge are distinguished were somewhat different for the two philosophers. Dignāga claimed that the two sources of knowledge were distinct in that s...

This paper examines some questions concerning commercial computer security integrity policies. We give an example of a dynamic separation of duty policy which cannot be implemented by TCSEC based mechanisms alone, yet occurs in the real commercial world, and can be implemented efficiently in practice. We examine and describe a commercial computer security product in wide use for ensuring the in...

Ancient methods of healing are increasingly gaining acceptance in promoting positive health, preventing disease, and managing a disease which is present. Patanjali Yogpeeth, which was inaugurated in 2006 is located in Haridwar, North India. It was founded by Swami Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna. The trust aims to increase the propagation of yoga and Ayurveda as methods of health promotion and he...