Low complexity quantum private queries protocol

Private information retrieval(PIR) is an important privacy protection issue of secure multi-party computation, but the PIR protocols based on classical cryptography are vulnerable because of new technologies,such as quantum computing and cloud computing. The quantum private queries(QPQ) protocols available, however, has a high complexity and is inefficient in the face of large database. This paper, based on the QKD technology which is mature now, proposes a novel QPQ protocol utilizing the key dilution and auxiliary parameter. Only N quits are required to be sent in the quantum channel to generate the raw key, then the straight k bits in the raw key are added bitwise to dilute the raw key, and a final key is consequently obtained to encrypt the database. By flexible adjusting of auxiliary parameters θ and k, privacy is secured and the query success ratio is improved. Feasibility and performance analyses indicate that the protocol has a high success ratio in first-trial query and is easy to implement, and that the communication complexity of O(N) is achieved.     

Real-Time Duplex Applications of Loop-Mediated AMPlification (LAMP) by Assimilating Probes

Isothermal nucleic-acid amplification methods such as Loop-Mediated isothermal AMPlification (LAMP) are increasingly appealing alternatives to PCR for use in portable diagnostic system due to the low cost, weight, and power requirements of the instrumentation. As such, interest in developing new probes and other functionality based on the LAMP reaction has been intense. Here, we report on the development of duplexed LAMP assays for pathogen detection using spectrally unique Assimilating Probes. As proof of principle, we used a reaction for Salmonella enterica as a model coupled with a reaction for λ-phage DNA as an internal control, as well as a duplexed assay to sub-type specific quarantine strains of the bacterial wilt pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum. Detection limits for bacterial DNA analyzed in individual reactions was less than 100 genomic equivalents in all cases, and increased by one to two orders of magnitude when reactions were coupled in duplexed formats. Even so, due to the more robust activity of newly available strand-displacing polymerases, the duplexed assays reported here were more powerful than analogous individual reactions reported only a few years ago, and represent a significant advance for incorporation of internal controls to validate assay results in the field.     

Compensation paradox: the influence of monetary rewards on user behaviour

Many e-commerce companies collect users’ personal data for marketing purposes despite privacy concerns. Information-collecting companies often offer a monetary reward to users to alleviate privacy concerns and ease the collection of personal information. This study focused on the negative effects of monetary rewards on both information privacy concerns (IPC) and information disclosure. A survey approach was used to collect data and 370 final responses were analysed using a two-way analysis of variance and a binomial logistic regression model. The results show that monetary rewards increase IPC when an information-collecting company requires sensitive information. Additional results indicate that building trust is a more effective way of collecting personal data. This study identifies how organisations can best execute information-collection activities and contributes additional insights for academia and practitioners.     

“人工智能+”背景下的数据安全与隐私保护探析

随着大数据和云计算的技术的深入应用，人工智能时代的机器学习和深度学习更需要日益增长的数据，因此数据安全与隐私保护变得更加迫切。本文介绍人工智能的定义以及特征，探究数据安全和隐私保护现状，分析数据安全和隐私保护面临的诸多问题，并提出在人工智能时代对数据安全和隐私保护的措施。     

分布式光纤喇曼放大技术及其在WDM系统中的应用

介绍了分布式光纤喇曼放大技术的原理、特点和应用 ,并从受此影响的 WDM传输系统的信噪比、噪声指数和品质因数三个方面讨论了光纤喇曼放大技术在提升光纤通信系统性能方面的重要作用。     

世界各国(或地区)推进RFID的策略

介绍了一些国家和地区发展RFID的政策和推进措施，总结了各国发展RFID的共性。     

Current and emerging molecular diagnostic technologies applicable to bacterial food safety

There is an increasing need for rapid test methods to certify the quality and safety of food products. Current tests applied for the microbiological assessment of food products are based on standard approved culture-based isolation methods and can take several days to yield results. Nucleic acid diagnostic (NAD) tests for the identification of bacterial foodborne pathogens employing in vitro amplification technologies are capable of sensitive and specific detection of single or multiple pathogens in foods in a shorter timeframe than traditional methods. New developments in molecular biosensors have the potential to provide at-line bioanalysis, whereas microarray-based technologies may in the future be the NAD platforms of choice for multiple pathogen detection and identification. This article reviews current and emerging NAD platforms for foodborne bacterial pathogens that have the potential to impact food safety.     

光纤喇曼放大器的功率转换效率分析

在定义光纤喇曼放大器(FRA)功率转换效率(PCE)的基础上,考察了不同工作条件下光纤喇曼放大器的功率转换效率,分析PCE与光纤喇曼放大器的输入信号功率、输入泵浦功率和光纤长度的关系,比较了分布式与集总式FRA的功率转换效率,给出提高FRA功率转换效率的途径。     

基于DDS改进BT-4型扫频仪

基于DDS技术,改造BT 4型扫频仪中的扫频信号发生器,使其具有高稳定度、高分辨率、高精度的特点。同时为了使扫频仪能够对被测电路的动态范围进行检测,使扫频仪得到更广泛的应用,运用了AGC控制技术,首先使电压稳定在10 V;然后通过控制D/A使输出电压按测试需要输出。硬件给出了具体电路参数,软件给出了相应软件流程,总结了其他波型产生的方法。