64 research outputs found
MTDeep: Boosting the Security of Deep Neural Nets Against Adversarial Attacks with Moving Target Defense
Present attack methods can make state-of-the-art classification systems based
on deep neural networks misclassify every adversarially modified test example.
The design of general defense strategies against a wide range of such attacks
still remains a challenging problem. In this paper, we draw inspiration from
the fields of cybersecurity and multi-agent systems and propose to leverage the
concept of Moving Target Defense (MTD) in designing a meta-defense for
'boosting' the robustness of an ensemble of deep neural networks (DNNs) for
visual classification tasks against such adversarial attacks. To classify an
input image, a trained network is picked randomly from this set of networks by
formulating the interaction between a Defender (who hosts the classification
networks) and their (Legitimate and Malicious) users as a Bayesian Stackelberg
Game (BSG). We empirically show that this approach, MTDeep, reduces
misclassification on perturbed images in various datasets such as MNIST,
FashionMNIST, and ImageNet while maintaining high classification accuracy on
legitimate test images. We then demonstrate that our framework, being the first
meta-defense technique, can be used in conjunction with any existing defense
mechanism to provide more resilience against adversarial attacks that can be
afforded by these defense mechanisms. Lastly, to quantify the increase in
robustness of an ensemble-based classification system when we use MTDeep, we
analyze the properties of a set of DNNs and introduce the concept of
differential immunity that formalizes the notion of attack transferability.Comment: Accepted to the Conference on Decision and Game Theory for Security
(GameSec), 201
Pharmaceutico-Analytical Study of Agnikumara Rasa - A Kupipakwa Kalpana
Agnikumara Rasa is a Sagandha, Sagni, Kantastha Bahirdhuma Kupipakwa Rasayana mentioned in Rasakamadhenu under Sangrahani Chikitsa Adhikara. It is prepared under Kramagni Tapa for 18 hours as per classics. The core ingredients are Shuddha Parada, Shuddha Gandhaka, Shuddha Vatsanabha and Hamsapadi Swarasa. It is indicated in conditions like Sannipata Kasa, Shwasa, Kshaya, Panduroga and Mandagni. Even though a total of 50 formulations have been explained in classics under the name of Agnikumara Rasa, no research work has been done till date on this particular yoga explained in Rasakamadhenu
Failure analysis of a steel motorcycle kickstand
Copyright @ 2009 Springer US.A fractured steel motorcycle kickstand was metallurgically investigated using a range of failure analysis tools [visual examination, energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis, electron microprobe analysis (EPMA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), fractography, optical microscopy, hardness testing and non-destructive testing (NDT)]. The steel kickstand’s composition, its microstructure, electron fractographs, and mechanical test results have been critically interpreted. Some evidence of wear damage, in the failed kickstand, was observed. The microstructural and fractographic analyses showed pre-existing micro-cracks which were believed to have grown to result in ductile failure followed by acceleration of corrosion. Recommendations have been made to avoid the failure of the motorcycle kickstand
Thermal expansion studies of substituted CTP derivatives
Several new Na, Y and Zr substituted derivatives of Ca0·5Ti2(PO4)3 (CTP) have been synthesized. These derivatives retain the hexagonal structure of the parent (CTP) compound with minor changes in lattice parameters. Linear thermal expansion coefficients(α) have been obtained using a high sensitivity dilatometer
Clinical presentation of urolithiasis in Ajman, UAE
Background Urolithiasis is an increasing problem in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The mean age at onset of urolithiasis varies according to region. MethodRecords of urolithiasis cases confirmed by ultrasonography during the period 2007 to 2009 were retrieved from the Department of Medical Records. PASW 17 version was used for data analysis. ResultsOut of 458 patients 83.8% were males and 16.2% females. The male to female ratio was 5.2:1. The mean age at onset of urolithiasis was 33.1years with a SD of 8.6 years. There was no statistically significant difference in age at onset of urolithiasis among male and female. With regard to different anatomical sites, there was no statistically significant difference in age at onset. With regard to different anatomical sites, there was no statistically significant difference with age at onset, except an earlier onset seen for stone in kidney in females and for stones at multiple sites in males (
Insights into the function of silver as an oxidation catalyst by ab initio, atomistic thermodynamics
To help understand the high activity of silver as an oxidation catalyst,
e.g., for the oxidation of ethylene to epoxide and the dehydrogenation of
methanol to formaldehyde, the interaction and stability of oxygen species at
the Ag(111) surface has been studied for a wide range of coverages. Through
calculation of the free energy, as obtained from density-functional theory and
taking into account the temperature and pressure via the oxygen chemical
potential, we obtain the phase diagram of O/Ag(111). Our results reveal that a
thin surface-oxide structure is most stable for the temperature and pressure
range of ethylene epoxidation and we propose it (and possibly other similar
structures) contains the species actuating the catalysis. For higher
temperatures, low coverages of chemisorbed oxygen are most stable, which could
also play a role in oxidation reactions. For temperatures greater than about
775 K there are no stable oxygen species, except for the possibility of O atoms
adsorbed at under-coordinated surface sites Our calculations rule out thicker
oxide-like structures, as well as bulk dissolved oxygen and molecular
ozone-like species, as playing a role in the oxidation reactions.Comment: 15 pages including 9 figures, Related publications can be found at
http://www.fhi-berlin.mpg.de/th/paper.htm
Development and characterization of composite materials for production of composite risers by filament winding
Studies on Pseudoscalar Meson Bound States and Semileptonic Decays in a Relativistic Potential Model
In this thesis quark-antiquark bound states are considered using a relativistic two-body
equation for Dirac particles. The mass spectrum of mesons includes bound states
involving two heavy quarks or one heavy and one light quark. In order to analyse these
states within a unified formalism, it is desirable to have a two-fermion equation that limits
to one body Dirac equation with a static interaction for the light quark when the other
particle's mass tends to infinity. A suitable two-body equation has been developed by Mandelzweig
and Wallace. This equation is solved in momentum space and is used to describe
the complete spectrum of mesons. The potential used in this work contains a short range
one-gluon exchange interaction and a long range linear confining and constant potential
terms. This model is used to investigate the decay processes of heavy mesons. Semileptonic
decays are more tractable since there is no final state interactions between the leptons
and hadrons that would otherwise complicate the situation. Studies on B and D meson
decays are helpful to understand the nonperturbative strong interactions of heavy mesons,
which in turn is useful to extract the details of weak interaction process. Calculation of
form factors of these semileptonic decays of pseudo scalar mesons are also presented.Department of Physics,
Cochin University of Science and Technolog
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