Publications by authors named "S K Kish"
The standard way to measure the performance of existing continuous variable quantum key distribution (CVQKD) protocols is by using the achievable secret key rate (SKR) with respect to one parameter while keeping all other parameters constant. However, this atomistic method requires many individual parameter analyses while overlooking the co-dependence of other parameters. In this work, a numerical tool is developed for comparing different CVQKD protocols while taking into account the simultaneous effects of multiple CVQKD parameters on the capability of protocols to produce positive SKRs.
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- After recovering from acute COVID-19, around 5% of individuals experience prolonged depressive symptoms and cognitive impairments known as COVID-DC, with a focus on the role of astrogliosis in this condition.
- A study was conducted comparing 21 COVID-DC patients and 21 healthy controls, measuring specific indicators of astrogliosis and cognitive/depressive symptoms using PET scans and standardized tests.
- Results indicated higher levels of MAO-B density in key brain areas for COVID-DC patients compared to controls, suggesting potential protective effects of astrogliosis, especially noted since the emergence of the omicron variant.
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- The study investigates the levels of endocannabinoids and related fatty acids in individuals with cannabis use disorder (CUD) compared to healthy controls.
- Results show significant increases in certain endocannabinoids (AEA, OEA, DHEA) in individuals with CUD, indicating potential alterations in the endocannabinoid system due to chronic cannabis use.
- Further research is needed to understand the cause of these changes and the relationship between DHEA levels and marijuana cravings, particularly after longer periods of abstinence.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is common but little is known why up to a third of patients have persisting symptoms. Astrogliosis, a pathophysiological response to brain injury, may be a potential therapeutic target, but demonstration of astrogliosis in the brain of humans with TBI and persistent symptoms is lacking. Astroglial marker monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) total distribution volume (11C-SL25.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Aim: A central goal of the Cannabis Act (October 17, 2018) - Canada's national cannabis legalization framework - aimed to reduce cannabis-related criminalization and consequent impact on the Canadian criminal justice system. We assessed whether Canada's cannabis legalization was associated with changes in adult police-reported cannabis-related, property, or violent criminal incidents.
Design: Seasonal Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (SARIMA) time series models evaluated relations between legalization and adult cannabis-related, property, and violent crimes, using criminal incident data from the Canadian Uniform Crime Reporting Survey (UCR-2; January 1, 2015-December 31, 2021).