The aim of this text is to treat selected topics of the subject of contemporary cryptology, structured in five quite independent but related themes: Efficient distributed computation modulo a shared secret, multiparty computation, modern cryptography, provable security for public key schemes, and efficient and secure public-key cryptosystems.
With startling revelations, Tsuyoshi Hasegawa rewrites the standard history of the end of World War II in the Pacific. By fully integrating the three key actors in the story—the United States, the Soviet Union, and Japan—Hasegawa for the first time puts the last months of the war into international perspective. From April 1945, when Stalin broke the Soviet-Japanese Neutrality Pact and Harry Truman assumed the presidency, to the final Soviet military actions against Japan, Hasegawa brings to light the real reasons Japan surrendered. From Washington to Moscow to Tokyo and back again, he shows us a high-stakes diplomatic game as Truman and Stalin sought to outmaneuver each other in forcing Japan’s surrender; as Stalin dangled mediation offers to Japan while secretly preparing to fight in the Pacific; as Tokyo peace advocates desperately tried to stave off a war party determined to mount a last-ditch defense; and as the Americans struggled to balance their competing interests of ending the war with Japan and preventing the Soviets from expanding into the Pacific. Authoritative and engrossing, Racing the Enemy puts the final days of World War II into a whole new light.
This is an advanced textbook for graduate students and researchers wishing to learn about high temperature superconductivity in copper oxides, in particular the Kamimura-Suwa (K-S) model. Because a number of models have been proposed since the discovery of high temperature superconductivity by Bednorz and Müller in 1986, the book first explains briefly the historical development that led to the K-S model. It then focuses on the physical background necessary to understand the K-S model and on the basic principles behind various physical phenomena such as electronic structures, electrical, thermal and optical properties, and the mechanism of high temperature superconductivity.
State-of-the-art reinterpretations of the reasons for Japan's decision to surrender, by distinguished historians of differing national perspectives and differing views.
Best known for his sharp wit and his portrayals of life along the banks of the Mississippi River, Mark Twain is indeed an American icon, and many scholars have examined how he and his work are perceived in the United States. In Mark Twain in Japan, however, Tsuyoshi Ishihara explores how Twain's uniquely American work is viewed in a completely different culture. Mark Twain in Japan addresses three principal areas. First, the author considers Japanese translations of Twain's books, which have been overlooked by scholars but which have had a significant impact on the formation of the public image of Twain and his works in Japan. Second, he discusses the ways in which traditional and contemporary Japanese culture have transformed Twain's originals and shaped Japanese adaptations. Finally, he uses the example of Twain in Japan as a vehicle to delve into the complexity of American cultural influences on other countries, challenging the simplistic one-way model of "cultural imperialism." Ishihara builds on the recent work of other researchers who have examined such models of American cultural imperialism and found them wanting. The reality is that other countries sometimes show their autonomy by transforming, distorting, and rejecting aspects of American culture, and Ishihara explains how this is no less true in the case of Twain. Featuring a wealth of information on how the Japanese have regarded Twain over time, this book offers both a history lesson on Japanese-American relations and a thorough analysis of the "Japanization" of Mark Twain, as Ishihara adds his voice to the growing international chorus of scholars who emphasize the global localization of American culture. While the book will naturally be of interest to Twain scholars, it also will appeal to other groups, particularly those interested in popular culture, Japanese culture, juvenile literature, film, animation, and globalization of American culture.
On the night before Seiseki's match against Ryozan, the tournament favorite, Tsukushi has a confession for Jin: he's been bottling up anxiety and fear for ages…and it's finally bubbling over. And just when he thinks things can't get worse, disaster strikes! Seiseki and Tsukushi are going to have to put it all on the line if they want to make it to the fourth round of the All-Japan now…
Central nervous system trauma, which encompasses stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, head injury, and spinal cord injury, is a leading cause of death in developed countries. In the search for underlying mechanisms, membrane involvement has been the common link. This fourth volume in the Membrane-Linked Diseases series is therefore dedicated to research on CNS trauma. Focusing on the mechanism of membrane damage, Central Nervous System Trauma: Research Techniques presents a variety of experimental techniques to study the mechanism of CNS trauma. Animal and tissue culture models provide the bulk of the research findings in this area. Possible pharmacological interventions are analyzed. This volume offers numerous illustrative examples, including full color figures. This book serves as a valuable resource for students and researchers, assisting in the comprehension of current trends in CNS trauma and helping to stimulate the discovery of new research areas.
This book presents a complete account of the 18th International Taniguchi Symposium on Brain Sciences, held on the island of Hawaii, February 5-8, 1995. The first part of this comprehensive volume examines emotion, including the limbic system, animal models of autism, the neuronal mechanism of emotion and behavior, and a PET study on depression. The second section focuses on the brain mechanisms of memory and covers the hippocampal place code, long-term and short-term memory, and neuro-psychological studies on amnesic patients. The final part covers brain mechanisms of normal and abnormal behavior, visual processing within the temporal cortex, perception of geometric illusions, inhibition and facilitation of visual-motor links, self-mutilation, and a neuroanatomical study on cognitive aging. A neurochemical study on sleep and wakefulness is included. This reference will be useful in furthering not only basic neuroscience but also neuropsychiatry in years to come.
The new edition of a bestseller, Water Flow in Soils bridges the fields of soil physics-where descriptions of water flow tend to be microscopic- and hydrology - where they tend to be macroscopic. Unlike other physics laden texts, this work conveys the fundamental concepts of water flow in soils with clear and essentially nonmathematical explanation
Cellular Membrane: A Key to Disease Processes focuses on cellular membranes as a key to unlocking important new information about the pathological processes of strokes, heart attacks, diabetes, cancer, and other major diseases. The clinical relevance of basic research is particularly emphasized. Topics include calcium ions and calcium channel blockers, membrane ion channels and diabetes, membrane perturbation by asbestos fibers and disease, membrane receptors and signal transduction in tumor cells, anti-HIV compounds with membrane oriented specificity, and neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Cellular Membrane: A Key to Disease Processes is filled with illustrations, schemes, exciting ideas, and provocative hypotheses that are bound to lead to the development of new pharmacological techniques. It will prove to be an excellent reference guide for cell biologists and pathologists.
Ryozan and Seiseki are squaring off at the All-Japan High School Soccer Tournament...and, with sympathy for his friend Tsukushi burning a hole in his heart, Kazama leads the way for Seiseki with his trademark flashy play. But Kato, the captain of Ryozan, fires right back with his own unrefined-but-effective play. Finally, 28 minutes into the first half, the first goal of the game is scored...but who will draw first blood?!
This book is dedicated to those who died of malignant hyperthermia and to their families. It contains cases studies that would be helpful for anesthesiologists, surgeons, physiologists, molecular biologists, biophysicists, biochemists, pathologists, students, and post doctoral fellows.
Things couldn’t be worse for Seiseki. They’re down three goals to nothing against Ryozan, the All Japan High School Soccer Tournament…and while they’ve been on the attack all game long, it’s come at a heavy price – Haibara and Hayase are out of stamina and out of the game. Now, even Kazama looks to be at the end of his rope…until he sees Tsukushi stepping in for his exhausted teammates. Now it’s on the two of them to breathe some life into Seiseki!
Seiseki gives up a painful two-goal lead to Ryozan in the first half of their confrontation at the All-Japan High School Soccer Tournament...but they don't let it get them down. Everyone's burning to turn it around on Ryozan. Everyone, that is, except for Tsukushi...!
It’s halftime, and after a valiant effort, Seiseki High School find themselves down two goals to nothing against Ryozan, the All-Japan High School Soccer Tournament favorites. But Seiseki’s star player, Mizuki the Beast, has just made a breakthrough…and all of his teammates are playing better than they’ve ever played before. Seiseki’s passion for the game has helped Tsukushi find the will to play again…which is good, because it just might be his time to shine.
With only five minutes to go in their second match of the All Japan High School Soccer tournament, Seiseki earn themselves a one-goal lead over Ichiboshi, an unpredictable team spearheaded by the legendary Miran Aiba, a formidable opponent who's earned himself a place among the Top Ten in the second year of his high-school soccer career. After spending the entire game focusing on shutting Aiba down, Usui sees an opportunity for a counter attack and seizes it without a moment's hesitation…and before Ichiboshi knows what hit them, the rest of Seiseki's third-year defenders are there to back him up. Will Seiseki advance to the third round, or have Usui and his friends' three years of hard work come to an end?!
The aim of this text is to treat selected topics of the subject of contemporary cryptology, structured in five quite independent but related themes: Efficient distributed computation modulo a shared secret, multiparty computation, modern cryptography, provable security for public key schemes, and efficient and secure public-key cryptosystems.
This book offers an introduction to post-quantum cryptography for students, engineers and researchers in the field of information security. Above all, it describes the mathematical concepts underlying the security of post-quantum cryptographic schemes. The first part of the book provides essential background information by briefly introducing the core elements of quantum computation and presenting Shor’s algorithm, which solves the factoring problem and the discrete logarithm problem in polynomial time. In turn, the second part presents a number of candidates for post-quantum public-key encryption and digital signature schemes. The security of these schemes is based on mathematical problems in coding theory, multivariate quadratic equations, and lattices, respectively. The book provides an essential guide for students, researchers and engineers, helping them to quickly grasp this highly promising area of cryptography.
With startling revelations, Tsuyoshi Hasegawa rewrites the standard history of the end of World War II in the Pacific. By fully integrating the three key actors in the story—the United States, the Soviet Union, and Japan—Hasegawa for the first time puts the last months of the war into international perspective. From April 1945, when Stalin broke the Soviet-Japanese Neutrality Pact and Harry Truman assumed the presidency, to the final Soviet military actions against Japan, Hasegawa brings to light the real reasons Japan surrendered. From Washington to Moscow to Tokyo and back again, he shows us a high-stakes diplomatic game as Truman and Stalin sought to outmaneuver each other in forcing Japan’s surrender; as Stalin dangled mediation offers to Japan while secretly preparing to fight in the Pacific; as Tokyo peace advocates desperately tried to stave off a war party determined to mount a last-ditch defense; and as the Americans struggled to balance their competing interests of ending the war with Japan and preventing the Soviets from expanding into the Pacific. Authoritative and engrossing, Racing the Enemy puts the final days of World War II into a whole new light.
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