Mosaics of combinatorial designs for information-theoretic security

Designs, Codes and Cryptography - We study security functions which can serve to establish semantic security for the two central problems of information-theoretic security: the wiretap channel, and...     

N7-DNA: Synthesis and Base Pairing of Oligonucleotides containing 7-(2-Deoxy-β -D-erythro-pentofuranosyl)adenine (N7Ad)

The synthesis of oligonucleotides containing 7-(2-deoxy-β -D -erythro-pentofuranosyl)adenine (N⁷A_d; 1 ) is described. Compound 1 was obtained from the precursor 4-amino-1H -imidazole-5-carbonitrile 2-deoxyribonucleoside 6 and was found to be much more labile than A_d. The N⁶-benzoyl protecting group (see 8 ) destabilized the N-glycosylic bond further and was difficult to remove by NH₃-catalyzed hydrolysis. Therefore, a (dimethyl-amino)methylidene residue was introduced (→ 9 ). Amidine 9 was blocked at OH? C(5′) with the dimethoxytrityl residue ((MeO)₂Tr), and phosphonate 4 as well as phosphoramidite 5 were prepared under standard conditions. Phosphonate 4 was employed in solid-phase oligonucleotide synthesis. Homooligonucleotides as well as self-complementary oligonucleotides were prepared. The oligomer d[(N⁷A)₁₁-A] ( 11 ) formed a duplex with d(T₁₂) ( 13 ). Antiparallel chain polarity and reverse Watson-Crick base pairing was deduced from duplex formation of the self-complementary d[(N⁷A)₈-T₈] ( 14 ).     

From monomeric to polymeric ferroelectric liquid crystals A comparative study of ferroelectric properties

Two new ferroelectric oligosiloxanes, a cyclic tetramer and a twin, have been synthesized. By a comparative study with their corresponding monomer and side chain polysiloxanes, the influence of oligo- and polymerization on the liquid crystalline and ferroelectric properties have been investigated. Polymerization leads to a stabilization of LC phases through increase of the clearing temperatures and suppression of crystallization. Oligomerization also leads to mesophase broadening, but, due to the low degree of polymerization, the effect is inferior to the linear polysiloxanes. The low viscosity of the oligosiloxanes ensures response times in the microsecond region, thus being comparable with their monomer and conventional LMWFLCs. It is found that polymerization increases the spontaneous polarization P_s. This is attributed to the density increase after polymerization, enhancing the inter-mesogenic interactions. The collective and local dynamics of the OFLCs are influenced differently with respect to their molecular structures. Each oligomer is already a good model for its corresponding polymer concerning the soft mode dynamics. For the local β-relaxation a similar temperature dependence of the relaxation times τ for the cyclic tetramer and for the side chain polysiloxanes is observed. The long axial rotation of the twin, having a very efficient decoupling, is significantly faster, thus resembling the monomer.     

High-precision sub-pixel interpolation in particle image velocimetry image processing

The task of image interpolation and re-sampling for particle image velocimetry (PIV) is investigated, which is used for window shifting with sub-pixel accuracy and image or window deformation. A new interpolation scheme based on a Gaussian filter is introduced and compared with commonly used and widely accepted interpolation techniques in terms of the achievable root mean square deviation of the displacement estimates.     

低频室内声散射计算机模拟方法

近年来,声散射的模拟成为室内声场计算机模拟研究的重点。现有的方法一般是依据壁面性质(结构、粗糙度等),利用经验确定散射系数,并基于该系数来模拟室内散射声能的分布。这种方法在低频情况下的精度较差,主要原因是忽略了在低频声场中起重要作用的波动现象。为此,本文提出一种新的计算壁面散射的模型,该模型既可考虑壁面上产生的散射声能,又可计算因壁面边缘衍射而产生的散射声能。文中通过模拟和实测数据的对比,分析验证了该模型的有效性,并给出了表面散射系数的取值规则。     

Millimeter and submillimeter wave spectroscopic investigations into the rotation-tunneling spectrum of gGg ethylene glycol, HOCH2CH2OH

The rotation-tunneling spectrum of the second most stable gGg^′ conformer of ethylene glycol (1,2-ethanediol) in its ground vibrational state has been studied in selected regions between 77 and 579 GHz. Compared to the study of the more stable aGg^′ conformer, a much larger frequency range was studied, resulting in a much extended frequency list covering similar quantum numbers, J?55 and K_a?19. While the input data were reproduced within experimental uncertainties up to moderately high values of J and K_a larger residuals remain at higher quantum numbers. The severe mixing of the states caused by the Coriolis interaction between the two tunneling substates is suggested to provide a considerable part of the explanation. In addition, a Coriolis interaction of the gGg^′ ground vibrational state with an excited state of the aGg^′ conformer may also contribute. Relative intensities of closely spaced lines have been investigated to determine the signs of the Coriolis constants between the two tunneling substates relative to the dipole moment components and to estimate the magnitudes of the dipole moment components and the energy difference between the gGg^′ and the aGg^′ conformers. Results of ab initio calculations on the total dipole moment and the vibrational spectrum were needed for these estimates. The current analysis is limited to transitions with quantum numbers J?40 and K_a?6 plus those having J?22 and K_a?17 which could be reproduced within experimental uncertainties. The results are aimed at aiding radioastronomers to search for gGg^′ ethylene glycol in comets and in interstellar space.