Fusion of satellite-ground and inter-satellite AKA protocols for double-layer satellite networks by Jin CAO, Xiaoping SHI, Ruhui MA, Hui LI

“…With the characteristics of large space-time and satellite-ground network integration, the space integrated ground network has attracted much attention.Satellites can not only be used as emergency communication supplements, but also serve as air stations to expand the coverage of terrestrial networks, occupying an important position in both military and civilian scenarios.The entity authentication and key negotiation mechanism can prevent the malicious entities from joining the integrated network to steal users’ privacy, and guarantee network information security.In view of the characteristics of the high satellite-ground transmission delays, exposed links, limited processing capability and dynamic topology of the integrated network, a lightweight authentication scheme between satellites and ground suitable for double-layer satellite network was proposed to achieve a secure satellite networking architecture with session keys to protect data transmission.The scheme was based on symmetric cryptographic system, using lightweight cryptographic algorithms and introducing group key and hierarchical management mechanisms.The proposed scheme included three parts: inter-satellite authentication for geostationary earth orbit satellites, layer and inter-satellite authentication for same low earth orbit, and inter-satellite authentication for adjacent low earth orbit satellites.The group key and hierarchical management mechanism improved the efficiency of inter-group information transfer, reduced the authentication pressure on the ground control center, and enhanced the authentication security strength by realizing double verification in the three-entities authentication protocol.Different from the previous single scene authentication, the proposed authentication protocol took the form of multiplexing authentication parameters, which can realize the authentication requirements of dual scenes in one process.The results of Scyther, a protocol formal security simulation tool, show that the proposed scheme achieves secure access authentication.Compared with existing protocols, the proposed scheme improves authentication security and reduces communication and computational overhead.…”
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ANALYSIS OF AWARENESS OF THE POSSIBILITIES OF IMPLEMENTING PERSONALIZED MEDICINE AMONG DOCTORS IN UKRAINE: NATIONAL SURVEY by Liudmylа О. Turova, Tetiana A. Vezhnovets, Valeriia Y. Kantsypa

“…To ensure a representative sample of doctors throughout Ukraine, a random sampling method was used. This allowed for an even coverage of respondents of different age groups, specializations, as well as representatives from different regions. …”
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Surgical Regenerative Treatments for Peri-Implantitis: Meta-analysis of Recent Findings in a Systematic Literature Review by Povilas Daugela, Marco Cicciù, Nikola Saulacic

“…Defect fill in studies using and not using barrier membranes for graft coverage was 1.86 mm (95% CI = 1.36 to 2.36 mm) and 2.12 mm (95% CI = 1.46 to 2.78 mm) correspondingly. …”
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An Exploration on Satellite Thermal Remote Sensing of Vegetation Water Stress With Two-Stage Trapezoid Model by Guotao Ma, Zhiyu Zhao, Hao Sun, Wenjia Chen

“…The study assesses the efficacy of VTAI using multiple drought indices, exemplified by two drought events in specific regions of China and Russia in 2010. …”
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ensembleDownscaleR: R Package for Bayesian Ensemble Averaging of PM_2.5 Geostatistical Downscalers by Wyatt G. Madden, Meng Qi, Yang Liu, Howard H. Chang

“…Chemical transport model (CTM) simulations and satellite-retrieved aerosol optical depth (AOD) measurements are two data sources that have been used to develop prediction models for PM_2.5 at fine spatial resolutions with increased spatial coverage. …”
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Comprehensive immunoinformatics and bioinformatics strategies for designing a multi-epitope based vaccine targeting structural proteins of Nipah virus by Shivangi Sharma, Pragya D. Yadav, Sarah Cherian

“…Two vaccine constructs (NiV_1 & 2) were designed using different adjuvants (Cholera toxin and Beta-defensin 3) and linkers and their predicted 3D structures were evaluated for interaction with Toll-Like Receptor TLR-3 using docking and molecular dynamics (MD) simulation studies. …”
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Spaceborne GNSS Reflectometry for Vegetation and Inland Water Monitoring: Progress, Challenges, Opportunities, and Potential by Jiaxi Xie, Jinwei Bu, Huan Li, Qiulan Wang

“…Global navigation satellite system reflectometry (GNSS-R) uses the reflection characteristics of navigation satellite signals reflected from the earth’s surface to provide an innovative tool for remote sensing, especially for monitoring surface and atmospheric environmental variables, such as wind speed, soil moisture, vegetation, and sea ice parameters. …”
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An Underwater Localization Algorithm Based on the Internet of Vessels by Ziqi Wang, Ying Guo, Fei Li, Yuhang Chen, Jiyan Wei

“…Finally, in the aggregation-based optimization stage, the denoised node location set is refined using a centroid-based approximate triangulation (CBAT) algorithm to determine the final node location. …”
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Digital health capacity and pediatric care quality in LMICs: A large-scale analysis of 5311 health facilities by Dan Wang, Zhongliang Zhou, Mengyao Li, Wenhua Wang

“…Objective Digital health technologies are crucial for achieving universal health coverage (UHC), especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) with limited digital infrastructure. …”
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Medical students' and educators' opinions of teleconsultation in practice and undergraduate education: A UK-based mixed-methods study. by Lisa-Christin Wetzlmair-Kephart, Andrew O'Malley, Veronica O'Carroll

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This study used a cross-sectional, mixed-methods approach, utilising the additional coverage design to sequence and integrate qualitative and quantitative data. …”
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The Effect of Biodentine Maturation Time on Resin Bond Strength When Aged in Artificial Saliva by Ruba M. Mustafa, Suhad J. Al-Nasrawi, Abtesam I. Aljdaimi

“…Using the artificial saliva as an aging medium may affect the SBS between Biodentine and composite material.…”
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Disparities in kidney care in vulnerable populations: A multinational study from the ISN-GKHA. by Robin L Erickson, Nivedita Kamath, Arpana Iyengar, Adebowale Ademola, Christopher Esezobor, Rowena Lalji, Erin Hedin, Silvia Arruebo, Fergus J Caskey, Sandrine Damster, Jo-Ann Donner, Vivekanand Jha, Adeera Levin, Masaomi Nangaku, Syed Saad, Marcello Tonelli, Feng Ye, Ikechi G Okpechi, Aminu K Bello, David W Johnson

“…Using data from an international survey of clinicians, policymakers, and patient advocates, we assessed the funding and coverage of vulnerable populations on all aspects of kidney replacement therapies (KRT). …”
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Factors associated with healthcare workers willingness to participate in disasters: a cross-sectional study in Sana’a, Yemen by Karuthan Chinna, Weiam Al-Hunaishi, Victor CW Hoe

“…The data were analysed using multiple logistic regression with significance level p&lt;0.05. …”
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Facilitators and barriers to supply-side maternal, newborn, and child health service availability in DRC: a systematic review and narrative synthesis by Rani Duff, Ffyona Patel, Alexandre Dumouza, Lisanne Brown, Narcisse Embeke, Joseph Fataki, Mignote Haile, Abigail Conners, Caleigh Pickett

“…Authors identified key themes and used a narrative approach to analyze extracted data…”
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Genetic structuring and estimation of reproductive adults in Onchocerca volvulus: A genome-wide analysis across hosts and regions. by Pawan Kumar, Young-Jun Choi, Kerstin Fischer, Shannon M Hedtke, Anusha Kode, Nicholas Opoku, Lincoln Gankpala, Tony O Ukety, Jöel Lonema Mande, Timothy J C Anderson, Warwick N Grant, Peter U Fischer, Makedonka Mitreva

“…These data were used to investigate population differentiation, estimate the number of reproductive adult worms, and analyze genetic variation across chromosomes. …”
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The importance of developing healthy personal boundaries of students for building a sustainable work-life balance by Mariya S. Volkova, Anastasiya A. Silivonenko, Liubov V. Fialkina

“…The following methods for studying this problem were used: a comprehensive analysis of the theoretical foundations of the topic of personal boundaries and the surveys results, which confirmed the assumption of importance, its deeper coverage and further research. …”
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Tolerance to Morphine Analgesia: Influence of Pain and Method of Morphine Delivery by Scott A Chen, Anthony L Vaccarino

“…These results show the importance of the method used to deliver morphine in determining the effects of pain on the development of tolerance to morphine analgesia.…”
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Machine Learning Approach for Ground-Level Estimation of Electromagnetic Radiation in the Near Field of 5G Base Stations by Oluwole John Famoriji, Thokozani Shongwe

“…The results of the estimates can be used to save test costs and offer useful guidelines for choosing the best location, which will make 5G base station electromagnetic radiation management or radio wave coverage optimization easier.…”
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Comparison of central segment expansion with release and split skin grafting in postburn contractures of fingers by Prateek Thakur, Raman Tandon, Komal Tripathi

“…Conclusion: The technique of CSE to release PBC fingers is easy to perform and shows better results than contracture release with split-thickness skin graft. It can be used as an alternative method for coverage of defects created after postburn contracture release…”
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AI based predictive acceptability model for effective vaccine delivery in healthcare systems by Muhammad Shuaib Qureshi, Muhammad Bilal Qureshi, Urooj Iqrar, Ali Raza, Yazeed Yasin Ghadi, Nisreen Innab, Masoud Alajmi, Ayman Qahmash

“…Disparities in the rate of vaccine acceptance result in low immunization coverage and slow uptake of newly introduced vaccines. …”
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