Experimental Guesswork with Quantum Side Information Using Twisted Light.

Guesswork is an information-theoretic quantity which can be seen as an alternate security criterion to entropy. Recent work has established the theoretical framework for guesswork in the presence of quantum side information, which we extend both theoretically and experimentally. We consider guesswork when the side information consists of the BB84 states and their higher-dimensional generalizations.

Bilateral complete duplication of ureter with ectopic ureter presenting as persistent urinary dribbling with normal voiding pattern in 17-year-old female: Case report.

Introduction: and importance: Bilateral complete ureteral duplication is a rare urinary tract abnormality and presence of unilateral ectopic ureter makes it a rarest entity. Continuous urinary dribbling with normal voiding pattern and recurrent UTI are frequent presenting complains in case of ectopic ureter. Long term childhood problem of urinary incontinence with delayed diagnosis in adult in this case makes it a perfect case to report.

Temperature-Dependent Development Models Describing the Effects of Temperature on the Development of the Fall Armyworm (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).

The fall armyworm (J.E. Smith) is an economically important pest that recently invaded Africa and Asia; however, information regarding its biological capacity to establish itself in newly invaded environments is largely unknown.

Diurnal Change of the Photosynthetic Light-Response Curve of Buckbean (), an Emergent Aquatic Plant.

Understanding plant physiological responses to high temperature is an important concern pertaining to climate change. However, compared with terrestrial plants, information about aquatic plants remains limited. Since the degree of midday depression of photosynthesis under high temperature depends on soil water conditions, it is expected that emergent aquatic plants, for which soil water conditions are always saturated, will show different patterns compared with terrestrial plants.

Observation of the modification of quantum statistics of plasmonic systems.

For almost two decades, researchers have observed the preservation of the quantum statistical properties of bosons in a large variety of plasmonic systems. In addition, the possibility of preserving nonclassical correlations in light-matter interactions mediated by scattering among photons and plasmons stimulated the idea of the conservation of quantum statistics in plasmonic systems. It has also been assumed that similar dynamics underlie the conservation of the quantum fluctuations that define the nature of light sources.

Candidal emphysematous pyelonephritis: A case report on rare and challenging clinical entity.

Introduction: Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a rare, severe acute necrotizing infection characterized by the presence of gas within the renal parenchyma, collecting system, and perirenal tissue. It is an aggressive disease with high morbidity and mortality. Patients have female preponderance and commonly have uncontrolled diabetes.

Evaluation of morphological, physiological, and biochemical traits for assessing drought resistance in eleven tree species.

The frequency and severity of drought are expected to increase due to climate change; therefore, selection of tree species for afforestation should consider drought resistance of the species for maximum survival and conservation of natural habitats. In this study, three soil moisture regimes: control (100% precipitation), mild drought (40% reduction in precipitation), and severe drought (80% reduction in precipitation) were applied to six gymnosperm and five angiosperm species for two consecutive years. We quantified the drought resistance index based on the root collar diameter and assessed the correlation between species drought resistance and other morphological, physiological, and biochemical traits by regression analysis.

Quantum-Limited Squeezed Light Detection with a Camera.

We present a technique for squeezed light detection based on direct imaging of the displaced-squeezed-vacuum state using a CCD camera. We show that the squeezing parameter can be accurately estimated using only the first two moments of the recorded pixel-to-pixel photon fluctuation statistics, with accuracy that rivals that of the standard squeezing detection methods such as a balanced homodyne detection. Finally, we numerically simulate the camera operation, reproducing the noisy experimental results with low signal samplings and confirming the theory with high signal samplings.

Performance analysis of a high-sensitivity multi-pinhole cardiac SPECT system with hemi-ellipsoid detectors.

Purpose: Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) is a noninvasive imaging modality, used in myocardial perfusion imaging. The challenges facing the majority of clinical SPECT systems are low sensitivity, poor resolution, and the relatively high radiation dose to the patient. New generation systems (GE Discovery, DSPECT) dedicated to cardiac imaging improve sensitivity by a factor of 5-8.