Stylianos Sidiroglou Software Self-healing Using Error Virtualization Despite considerable efforts in both research and development strategies, software errors and subsequent security vulnerabilities continue to be a significant problem for computer systems. The accepted wisdom is to approach the problem with a multitude of tools such as diligent software development strategies, dynamic bug fin...

Abstract: Frequency drift is a serious problem in Current-Fed Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) systems. When the operating frequency is drifting from the inherent Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS) frequency of resonant network, large short currents will appear and damage the switches. In this paper, an inductance-dampening method is proposed to inhibit short currents and achieve constant-frequency oper...

This article presents original research on relations between middle-class residents and informal-sector workers in Delhi, India. It shows how middle-class associations used their consumption preferences as well as relationships with local authorities to legitimize the work of street hawkers and waste workers. These findings suggest that the toleration of informality can be traced to governance ...

A recent review suggested using topical pharyngeal anaesthesia only in patients who prefer to be endoscoped without sedation. Topical anaesthesia was also found to be unnecessary in sedated patients in a subsequent study'. However the mean (range) dose of midazolam given to patients in this study was 8 mg (4-10). Using a lower dose of midazolam (mean dose = 5.2 mg ± 0.5 (2SEM) ), lignocaine spr...

A new decoding algorithm that modifies error searching soft decision method is presented. The proposed algorithm improves the decoding error performance caused by repeated searching. It is shown that the simplicity inherent in the hard decision decoding is still maintained. This paper proposes an error correcting binary channel code which promotes symbol transition. This scheme exploits the err...

This paper, based on the exploration of the characteristics of folk innovation, provides thorough analysis of its status quo in China. The author holds that there exist many problems in the innovation among individual folks, non-governmental scientific research institutions and private enterprises, and that in view of Indian experience in folk innovation development, the entrepreneurial culture...

Ladyman, Lipton, and Teller on The Empirical Stance Bas C. van Fraassen I. What is a stance? 1. The argument 2 What is a stance, in general? A. "Stance" and non-philosophical stances B. Role and unity of a stance 3. What is a philosophical stance? 4. What is an empiricist stance? II. Metaphysics III. Voluntarism A. Ladyman's challenge: counterinductive strategies B. The challenge concerning tol...

Acute hepatitis C (AHC) remains difficult to diagnose due to its asymptomatic course. The manuscript presents two children with AHC after known sexual and parenteral exposure, which allowed for close monitoring. Both developed increased aminotransferase activity, though the viral load was significantly higher after parenteral exposure. Lack of hepatitis C virus (HCV) clearance led to therapy wi...