To solve problems of practical importance, quantum computers probably need to incorporate quantum error correction, in which a logical qubit is redundantly encoded in many noisy physical qubits. The large physical-qubit overhead associated with error correction motivates the search for more hardware-efficient approaches. Here, using a superconducting quantum circuit, we realize a logical qubit memory formed from the concatenation of encoded bosonic cat qubits with an outer repetition code of distance d = 5 (ref.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: The present study evaluated the relationships of the serum levels of the cyclic dinucleotide 2'3'-cyclic GMP-AMP (cGAMP) marker of activation of pattern-recognition receptors with immunoglobulin G antibodies against severe acute respiratory syndrome-linked coronavirus (IgG-SARS)-positive status and endothelial dysfunction.
Methods: Selected groups from two cohorts (cohort 1 of 307 healthy volunteers and cohort 2 of 218 coronary heart disease [CHD] patients). COVID-19 infection was confirmed by detection of IgG-SARS against SARS-CoV-2 S1 protein receptor-binding domain.
This paper proposes and implements a novel scheme for recording signals from fibre optic sensors based on tandem low-coherence interferometry with an integrated optical reference interferometer. The circuit allows precision control of the phase shift. Additionally, the paper illustrates the potential for detecting vibration and object deformation using fibre optic Fabry-Perot sensors connected to the registration system.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInsecticides are used commonly in agricultural production to defend plants, including legumes, from insect pests. It is a known fact that insecticides can have a harmful effect on the legume-rhizobial symbiosis. In this study, the effects of systemic seed treatment insecticide Imidor Pro (imidacloprid) and foliar insecticide Faskord (alpha-cypermethrin) on the structural organization of pea ( L.
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