Privacy query rewriting algorithm instrumented by a privacy-aware access control model

In this paper, we present an approach to instrument a Simple Protocol And RDF Query Language query rewriting algorithm enforcing privacy preferences. The term instrument is used to mean supplying appropriate constraints. We show how to design a real and effective instrumentation process of a rewriting algorithm using an existing privacy-aware access control model like PrivOrBAC. We take into account various dimensions of privacy preferences through the concepts of consent, accuracy, purpose, and recipient. We implement and evaluate our process of privacy enforcement based on a healthcare scenario.     

The two-machine open-shop problem with unit-time operations and time delays to minimize the makespan

This paper addresses the problem of scheduling unit-time operations with integral and non-negative time delay considerations on a two-machine open-shop environment. The criterion to minimize is the makespan. Two well solvable cases and two approximation algorithms, with their worst-case analyses, are presented.     

Importance of nonresonant scattering in low-energy dissociative electron attachment to molecular hydrogen

A central premise of nearly all theories of dissociative electron attachment is that this process is resonance driven. Neglect of nonresonant scattering, although appropriate for electron-molecule systems with narrow (long-lived) resonances, is problematic for the e-H2 system, which has one of the broadest known resonances. Using the nonadiabatic phase-matrix method we have found that at energies from threshold to 6 eV contributions from nonresonant scattering to cross sections to dissociative attachment to in its ground vibrational and electronic state exceed 60%. Comparison of theoretical and experimental cross sections argue strongly for further efforts to resolve the considerable remaining discrepancies over this most elementary rearrangement process.     

Confinement of THz surface waves on the subwavelength size metal waveguide

We investigate surface plasmon waves propagating on planar Goubau lines, so-called Goubau modes, using a guided-wave terahertz spectroscopy system based on a freely positionable electrooptic probe. We show the radial nature of the Goubau mode and its confinement around the Goubau line over a few tenths of microns (??/10).     

Ritter reactions. X. Structure of a new multicyclic amide-benzene inclusion compound

5H-Dibenzo[a, d]cyclohepten-5-ol1 can undergo Ritter reaction with acetonitrile and sulfuric acid to afford either the acetamide derivative2 or the multicyclic amide3 depending on the conditions used. The X-ray structure of the inclusion compound of3 with benzene is reported here and analysed in structural terms. This material [(C₁₉H₁₈N₂O)–(C₆H₆),Cc,a=10.694(5),b=22.843(5),c=9.901(4) Å,=124.02(2)°,Z=4,R=0.054] has molecules of3 linked by –N–HO=C intermolecular hydrogen bonds to form parallel chains alongc. Additional inter-host stabilisation is achieved by face-face interactions involving one of the two benzo rings of3. A hydrogen atom of the other host benzo group participates in an edge-face interaction with the benzene guest molecule to produce the inclusion compound. Benzenebenzene inter-guest interactions provide a further, but minor, contribution to the net stability of the structure. Supplementary Data relating to this article are deposited with the British Library as supplementary publication No. SUP 82189 (10 pages).     

New potential materials for infrared nonlinear optics. Preparation, characterisation and optical transparency of monometallic and bimetallic iodates

The non-centrosymmetric compounds Mg(IO₃)₂, Mn(IO₃)₂, Co(IO₃)₂ and Zn(IO₃)₂ are isostructural and crystallise in space-group type P2₁ with a pseudo-hexagonal lattice leading to the formation of a three-individual twin by pseudo-merohedry. Because of this structural analogy, solid solutions are possible between these metallic iodates. Bimetallic iodates Mn_1−xZn_x(IO₃)₂ form a solid solution over the entire domain of composition. Second harmonic generation test and absorption studies carried out on theses materials show high nonlinear activities, high damage thresholds and are transparent up to 12 μm in the IR.     

TCP Performance over UMTS-HSDPA System

The performance of TCP based applications in a UMTS-HSDPA system is evaluated, using an analytical model. HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) is an evolution of the UMTS standard over the air interface to achieve higher bit rates through the introduction of adaptive modulation and coding, Hybrid ARQ, fast scheduling, fast cell selection and MIMO. The proposed model is used to evaluate the effect of the TCP protocol on the bit rate of various data services (at 32, 64 and 128 kbps). The results show that the bit rate per flow decreases strongly if congestion in the wired network increases. The interaction between cell capacity and the TCP layer is also studied. A semi-analytical model to evaluate the cell capacity is also presented in this paper, and the correspondence between cell capacity and guaranteed TCP bit rate is reported in this paper for a Round Robin scheduler. The findings are supported by simulation results.     

Performance and scalability evaluation of IEEE 802.11v/aa multicast transport

IEEE 802.11v and 802.11aa are two recent amendments that define new functionalities in order to support a reliable multicast transport over wireless networks. The first amendment introduces directed multicast service (DMS). On the other hand, 802.11aa defines the groupcast with retries (GCR) service, which proposes two retransmission policies: block acknowledgement (GCR‐BACK) and unsolicited retry (GCR‐UR). In this paper, we evaluate the throughput and the scalability of these new proposals using both analytical and simulation approaches. We show that DMS has the lowest scalability, while GCR‐BACK is not appropriate for groups with a large number of receivers. We conclude that GCR‐UR is the most appropriate for large groups. However, increasing the number of transmission retries reduces significantly the achieved throughput of the unsolicited retry policy. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.