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Distribution of Caustic-Crossing Intervals for Galactic Binary-Lens Microlensing Events
Detection of caustic crossings of binary-lens gravitational microlensing
events is important because by detecting them one can obtain useful information
both about the lens and source star. In this paper, we compute the distribution
of the intervals between two successive caustic crossings, , for
Galactic bulge binary-lens events to investigate the observational strategy for
the optimal detection and resolution of caustic crossings. From this
computation, we find that the distribution is highly skewed toward short
and peaks at days. For the maximal detection
of caustic crossings, therefore, prompt initiation of followup observations for
intensive monitoring of events will be important. We estimate that under the
strategy of the current followup observations with a second caustic-crossing
preparation time of days, the fraction of events with resolvable
caustic crossing is . We find that if the followup observations can
be initiated within 1 day after the first caustic crossing by adopting more
aggressive observational strategies, the detection rate can be improved into
.Comment: total 6 pages, including 5 Figures and no Table, submitted to MNRA
Reverse Doppler Effect of Sound
We report observation of reverse Doppler effect in a double negative acoustic
metamaterial. The metamaterial exhibited negative phase velocity and positive
group velocity. The dispersion relation is such that the wavelength
corresponding to higher frequency is longer. We observed that the frequency was
down-shifted for the approaching source, and up-shifted when the source
receded
Patterns of Using Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Stroke Patients at Two University Hospitals in Korea
This study measured the prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among Korean stroke patients. Questionnaire-based 20-min interviews were conducted at the hospitals by a trained nurse after an outpatient visit. It included questions on demographic information, clinical information and the utilization of CAM. Of 304 stroke-patient respondents, 164 (54%) had used CAM, of which 66% had started taking CAM products following suggestions from family members and other relatives. Of the 57% of users who felt that CAM was effective, 84% considered that it improved the symptoms of stroke and 16% felt it was effective in achieving psychological relaxation. Of the eight CAM categories used by respondents, 92% used traditional Oriental medical treatments, 36% used plant- and animal-derived over-the-counter health care products, 24% used minerals and vitamins, and 11% used manual therapies. The majority of stroke patients (68%) were trying a new type of CAM, and half of the respondents (45%) relied on the knowledge of their general practitioner about CAMs when deciding whether to use them. Most of the stroke patients in this study used CAM, and a half of them reported beneficial effects. Despite the presence of adverse side effects, they tended to be used without discussion with chief physicians, and hence physicians should be actively involved in the usage of CAM
Demonstration of a Bias Tunable Quantum Dots-in-a-well Focal Plane Array
Infrared detectors based on quantum wells and quantum dots have attracted a lot of attention in the past few years. Our previous research has reported on the development of the first generation of quantum dots-in-a-well (DWELL) focal plane arrays, which are based on InAs quantum dots embedded in an InGaAs well having GaAs barriers. This focal plane array has successfully generated a two-color imagery in the mid-wave infrared (i.e. 3–5 μm) and the long-wave infrared (i.e. 8–12 μm) at a fixed bias voltage. Recently, the DWELL device has been further modified by embedding InAs quantum dots in InGaAs and GaAs double wells with AlGaAs barriers, leading to a less strained InAs/InGaAs/GaAs/AlGaAs heterostructure. This is expected to improve the operating temperature while maintaining a low dark current level. This paper examines 320 × 256 double DWELL based focal plane arrays that have been fabricated and hybridized with an Indigo 9705 read-out integrated circuit using Indium-bump (flip-chip) technology. The spectral tunability is quantified by examining images and determining the transmittance ratio (equivalent to the photocurrent ratio) between mid-wave and long-way infrared filter targets. Calculations were performed for a bias range from 0.3 to 1.0 V. The results demonstrate that the mid-wave transmittance dominates at these low bias voltages, and the transmittance ratio continuously varies over different applied biases. Additionally, radiometric characterization, including array uniformity and measured noise equivalent temperature difference for the double DWELL devices is computed and compared to the same results from the original first generation DWELL. Finally, higher temperature operation is explored. Overall, the double DWELL devices had lower noise equivalent temperature difference and higher uniformity, and worked at higher temperature (70 K and 80 K) than the first generation DWELL device
Quantitative Sasang Constitution Diagnosis Method for Distinguishing between Tae-eumin and Soeumin Types Based on Elasticity Measurements of the Skin of the Human Hand
The usefulness of constitutional diagnoses based on skin measurements has been established in oriental medicine. However, it is very difficult to standardize traditional diagnosis methods. According to Sasang constitutional medicine, humans can be distinguished based on properties of the skin, including its texture, roughness, hardness and elasticity. The elasticity of the skin was previously used to distinguish between people with Tae-eumin (TE) and Soeumin (SE) constitutions. The present study designed a system that uses a compression method to measure the elasticity of hand skin and evaluated its measurement repeatability. The proposed system was used to compare the skin elasticity between SE and TE subjects, which produced a measurement repeatability error of <3%. The proposed system is suitable for use as a quantitative constitution diagnosis method for distinguishing between TE and SE subjects with an acceptable level of uncertainty
Acoustic metamaterial exhibiting four different sign combinations of density and modulus
We fabricated a double negative acoustic metamaterial which consisted of
Helmholtz resonators and membranes. Experimental data on the transmission and
dispersion relation are presented. The system exhibits three frequencies where
the acoustic state makes sharp transitions from density negative ({\rho} -NG)
to double negative (DNG), modulus negative (B-NG), and double positive (DPS) in
sequence with the frequency. We observed a wide range of negative refractive
index from -0.06 to -3.7 relative to air, which will allow for new acoustic
transformation techniques.Comment: 5 pages, 4 figures, submitted to Physical Review Letter
Secure Software Development: Issues and Challenges
In recent years, technology has advanced considerably with the introduction
of many systems including advanced robotics, big data analytics, cloud
computing, machine learning and many more. The opportunities to exploit the yet
to come security that comes with these systems are going toe to toe with new
releases of security protocols to combat this exploitation to provide a secure
system. The digitization of our lives proves to solve our human problems as
well as improve quality of life but because it is digitalized, information and
technology could be misused for other malicious gains. Hackers aim to steal the
data of innocent people to use it for other causes such as identity fraud,
scams and many more. This issue can be corrected during the software
development life cycle, integrating security across the development phases, and
testing of the software is done early to reduce the number of vulnerabilities
that might or might not heavily impact an organisation depending on the range
of the attack. The goal of a secured system software is to prevent such
exploitations from ever happening by conducting a system life cycle where
through planning and testing is done to maximise security while maintaining
functionality of the system. In this paper, we are going to discuss the recent
trends in security for system development as well as our predictions and
suggestions to improve the current security practices in this industry.Comment: 20 Pages, 4 Figure
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