Socially transmitted information can significantly affect the ways in which animals interact with their environments. We used network-based diffusion analysis, a novel and powerful tool for exploring information transmission, to model the rate at which sticklebacks (Gasterosteus aculeatus) discovered prey patches, comparing shoals foraging in open and structured environments. We found that for ...

This report presents several systematic techniques for constructing complex nanostructures. First, we define a general “patch format,” which allows membranes to be hierarchically and iteratively assembled from smaller elements. The usefulness of the technique is extended by demonstrating how such patches may be joined and transformed in various ways. Several membrane architectures, previously d...

Many open-source projects land security fixes in public repositories before shipping these patches to users. This paper presents attacks on such projects—taking Firefox as a case-study—that exploit patch metadata to efficiently search for security patches prior to shipping. Using access-restricted bug reports linked from patch descriptions, security patches can be immediately identified for 260...

The dual band microstrip antenna is realized by placing the open circuit stub or by cutting the slot inside the patch. The compact microstrip antenna is realized by placing the shorting post or plate along the zero field line at the fundamental mode of the patch. In this paper, a compact variation of equilateral triangular microstrip antenna, a shorted 600 sectoral microstrip antenna is discuss...

The epicutaneous patch testing is regarded as the best method of diagnosis for allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). Patch tests can be used to confirm a suspected allergic contact dermatitis and either to recommend avoidance of particular products or to recommend alternative products in a particular patient. It is based upon re-exposing the skin of the patient to suspected allergens under control...

Once a vulnerability has been found in an application or service that runs on a computer connected to the Internet, fixing that exploit in a timely fashion is of the utmost importance. There are two parts to fixing vulnerability: a party acting on behalf of the application’s vendor gives instructions to fix it or makes a patch available that can be downloaded; then someone using that informatio...

With the present trend towards increased reliance upon computer systems, the provision and prompt application of security patches is becoming vital. Developers of all operating systems must generally be applauded for their success in this area; systems administrators, however, are often found lacking. Anecdotal evidence suggests that for FreeBSD much of the difficulty arises out of the need to ...

Software vulnerability disclosure has generated intense interest and debate. In particular, there have been arguments made both in opposition to and in favor of alternatives such as full and instant disclosure and limited or no disclosure. An important consideration in this debate is the behavior of the software vendor. Does vulnerability disclosure policy have an effect on patch release behavi...

One key aspect of better and more secure software is timely and reliable patching of vulnerabilities by software vendors. Recently, software vulnerability disclosure, which refers to the publication of vulnerability information before a patch to fix the vulnerability has been issued by the software vendor, has generated intense interest and debate. In particular, there have been arguments made ...

The triangular geometry of the microstrip patch is one of the most common shapes having a wide range of applications ranging from circuit elements to modern wireless antennas. Recent survey of open literature shows interesting development of this patch as novel circuit elements and antennas. In this paper, a very comprehensive review of the applications and investigations on triangular microstr...