In the age of cloud computing, cloud users with a limited amount of storage can outsource their data to remote servers. The cloud servers, in lieu of monetary benefits, offer retrievability of their clients’ data at any point of time. Secure cloud storage protocols ensure the integrity of the outsourced data that can be dynamic (or static) in nature depending on whether the client can (or canno...

Recent research suggests that human memory systems evolved to remember animate things better than inanimate things. In the present experiments, we examined whether these effects occur for both free recall and cued recall. In Experiment 1, we directly compared the effect of animacy on free recall and cued recall. Participants studied lists of objects and lists of animals for free-recall tests, a...

This paper outlines and demonstrates a strategy for coupling of integrated hydrologic model and Geographic Information System (GIS) to meet pre/post processing of data and visualization. Physically based fully distributed integrated hydrologic models seek to simulate hydrologic state variables and their interactions in space and time. The process requires interaction with a range of heterogeneo...

OBJECTIVES We sought to analyze the outcomes of transcatheter patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) occlusion using a variety of devices in infants weighing ≤6 kg. BACKGROUND Indications for transcatheter closure of a PDA in infancy include congestive heart failure and/or failure to thrive. Devices available for small infants may be problematic for various reasons, including sheath size, stiffness o...

Spectroscopy of exoplanetary atmospheres has become a well established method for the characterization of extrasolar planets. We here present a novel inverse retrieval code for exoplanetary atmospheres.  -REx(Tau Retrieval for Exoplanets) is a line-by-line radiative transfer fully Bayesian retrieval framework.  -REx includes the following features:(1) the optimized use of molecular line lists...

A fixed dental prosthesis can be secured to an endosseous implant via cementation (using a provisional or definitive cement) on an implant abutment that is screw retained to the implant or directly in the implant via screw retention. The clinical decision as to which retention system best suits the individual patient depends on several factors. The aim of this review is to present a detailed ov...

Underground hydrogen storage (UHS) in geological formations is a promising technology for large-scale energy storage. In this study we focus on UHS saline aquifers. Although lessons were learned from similar studies, including carbon sequestration and underground gas storage, the unique thermodynamic physical properties of distinguish other subsurface projects. We developed two-phase, three-com...

In cloud storage service, clients upload their data together with authentication information to cloud storage server. To ensure the availability and integrity of clients' stored data, cloud server(CS) must prove to a verifier that he is actually storing all of the client's data unchanged. And, enabling public auditability for cloud storage is of critical importance to users with constrained com...

Venous thromboembolism is a national health concern. Up to 58% of patients suffering from major multisystem trauma will experience venous thromboembolism if no measures are taken to prevent it. Of those, 10% to 30% will be fatal. The appropriate use of lower extremity compression, anticoagulation, and the use of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters has helped reduce the overall morbidity and mortal...

The implant is a therapeutic resource in constant evolution, and the different types of implants and techniques have been increasingly used in cases of both fully or partially edentulous patients. In some cases they provide more conservative treatment, and in others better stability, retention, and function. To achieve a satisfactory result, there are several factors that should be taken into a...