Law is all but not known for innovation.This is also true for studies in Roman private law,which have followed a system that is imagined to derive from the 2nd century AD jurist Gaius and late antique Justinianic codi...Law is all but not known for innovation.This is also true for studies in Roman private law,which have followed a system that is imagined to derive from the 2nd century AD jurist Gaius and late antique Justinianic codification.The shaping hands of the ancient codifiers and those of the medieval,early modern and 19th century jurists on Roman private law and the related legal discourses have been identified and studied at length.However,a real shift to discover the ways in which Roman private law became formed and was practiced has not been undertaken in comprehensive manner until the publication of the Handbook of Roman Private Law which is reviewed in the following from the perspective of an ancient historian.展开更多
On February 17,2025,when China braves the economic headwinds and emerges from multiple challenges with hard-won feats,Xi Jinping,general secretary of the Communist Party of China(CPC)Central Committee,also Chinese pre...On February 17,2025,when China braves the economic headwinds and emerges from multiple challenges with hard-won feats,Xi Jinping,general secretary of the Communist Party of China(CPC)Central Committee,also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission,attended a symposium on private enterprises in Beijing and delivered an important speech.He stressed that on the new journey of the new era,the private economy has broad development prospects and immense potential,and it is the perfect time for private companies and entrepreneurs to fully demonstrate their prowess.展开更多
Some 20 years ago,10-yearold Wang Xingxing watched a documentary that featured a bipedal robot designed by Marc Raibert,now president of U.S.-based robot company Boston Dynamics.That moment planted the seed for his fu...Some 20 years ago,10-yearold Wang Xingxing watched a documentary that featured a bipedal robot designed by Marc Raibert,now president of U.S.-based robot company Boston Dynamics.That moment planted the seed for his future in innovation.Today,operating in China’s private sector,Wang’s company,Hangzhou-based Unitree Robotics in Zhejiang Province,is a globally recognized name in producing high-performance,general-purpose quadruped and humanoid robots.展开更多
Previous bidirectional quantum private comparison(BQPC)protocols cannot meet the requirements in some special application scenarios,where only one party needs to obtain the comparison results without a third party(TP)...Previous bidirectional quantum private comparison(BQPC)protocols cannot meet the requirements in some special application scenarios,where only one party needs to obtain the comparison results without a third party(TP),such as scenarios for authority surveys or healthcare data sharing.In addition to this,the BQPC protocol has the potential of information leakage in multiple comparisons.Therefore,we design a new unidirectional quantum private comparison(UQPC)protocol based on quantum private query(QPQ)protocols with ideal database security and zero failure probability(IDS-ZF),for the reason that they have excellent unidirectionality and security.Concretely,we design a UQPC protocol based on Wei et al.’s work[IEEE Transactions on Computers 672(2017)]and it includes an authentication process to increase the resistance to outside attacks.Moreover,we generalize the protocol and propose a general model that can transform a QPQ protocol with or without the IDS-ZF property into a secure UQPC protocol.Finally,our study shows that protocols using our model are secure,practical,and have the IDS-ZF property.展开更多
With the rapid development of private higher education,the construction of counselor teams in private universities has become increasingly important.This paper focuses on outstanding counselors in private universities...With the rapid development of private higher education,the construction of counselor teams in private universities has become increasingly important.This paper focuses on outstanding counselors in private universities,delving into their growth patterns and proposing targeted training paths based on this analysis.By reviewing relevant theories and analyzing case studies of excellent counselors,it is found that outstanding counselors in private universities exhibit stage-specific characteristics during their development,influenced by personal traits,school environment,career progression,and other factors.In terms of training approaches,efforts should be made to improve selection mechanisms,strengthen training systems,provide career development support,and create a positive work atmosphere,all aimed at enhancing the overall quality of the counselor team in private universities and better serving student growth and institutional development.展开更多
When attending a symposium on private businesses on 17 February,Chinese President Xi Jinping underscored the immense opportunities within China’s private economy.He stated that the private sector enjoys broad prospec...When attending a symposium on private businesses on 17 February,Chinese President Xi Jinping underscored the immense opportunities within China’s private economy.He stated that the private sector enjoys broad prospects and great potential on the new journey in the new era,and that it is a prime time for private businesses and entrepreneurs to give full play to their capabilities.展开更多
With the rapid development of the digital age,the perceived value of private consumers has changed to varying degrees,which has a profound impact on consumption stickiness.Based on the existing research results,this s...With the rapid development of the digital age,the perceived value of private consumers has changed to varying degrees,which has a profound impact on consumption stickiness.Based on the existing research results,this study constructs a model with four dimensions of perceived value as mechanism variables(namely,perceived functional value,perceived emotional value,perceived economic value,and perceived social value),and studies the influence of private domain consumers’perceived value on consumption sticky behavior in the digital age.The empirical study finds that private domain consumers’perceived functional value,perceived emotional value,and perceived economic value positively affect consumption sticky behavior,showing a relationship that sticky behavior increases with the increase of the above three dimensions,while private domain consumers’perceived social value has a negative effect.展开更多
In order to protect the privacy of the query user and database,some QKD-based quantum private query(QPQ)protocols were proposed.One example is the protocol proposed by Zhou et al,in which the user makes initial quantu...In order to protect the privacy of the query user and database,some QKD-based quantum private query(QPQ)protocols were proposed.One example is the protocol proposed by Zhou et al,in which the user makes initial quantum states and derives the key bit by comparing the initial quantum state and the outcome state returned from the database by ctrl or shift mode,instead of announcing two non-orthogonal qubits as others which may leak part secret information.To some extent,the security of the database and the privacy of the user are strengthened.Unfortunately,we find that in this protocol,the dishonest user could be obtained,utilizing unambiguous state discrimination,much more database information than that is analyzed in Zhou et al's original research.To strengthen the database security,we improved the mentioned protocol by modifying the information returned by the database in various ways.The analysis indicates that the security of the improved protocols is greatly enhanced.展开更多
The paper analyzes the emotional characteristics of students in English learning in private universities and proposes practical strategies to enhance language acquisition through emotional engagement,fostering a suppo...The paper analyzes the emotional characteristics of students in English learning in private universities and proposes practical strategies to enhance language acquisition through emotional engagement,fostering a supportive learning environment and improving overall teaching efficiencies.Drawing on empirical studies and practical cases,the research highlights actionable approaches for educators to address emotional needs in linguistically diverse classrooms.展开更多
Well logging technology has accumulated a large amount of historical data through four generations of technological development,which forms the basis of well logging big data and digital assets.However,the value of th...Well logging technology has accumulated a large amount of historical data through four generations of technological development,which forms the basis of well logging big data and digital assets.However,the value of these data has not been well stored,managed and mined.With the development of cloud computing technology,it provides a rare development opportunity for logging big data private cloud.The traditional petrophysical evaluation and interpretation model has encountered great challenges in the face of new evaluation objects.The solution research of logging big data distributed storage,processing and learning functions integrated in logging big data private cloud has not been carried out yet.To establish a distributed logging big-data private cloud platform centered on a unifi ed learning model,which achieves the distributed storage and processing of logging big data and facilitates the learning of novel knowledge patterns via the unifi ed logging learning model integrating physical simulation and data models in a large-scale functional space,thus resolving the geo-engineering evaluation problem of geothermal fi elds.Based on the research idea of“logging big data cloud platform-unifi ed logging learning model-large function space-knowledge learning&discovery-application”,the theoretical foundation of unified learning model,cloud platform architecture,data storage and learning algorithm,arithmetic power allocation and platform monitoring,platform stability,data security,etc.have been carried on analysis.The designed logging big data cloud platform realizes parallel distributed storage and processing of data and learning algorithms.The feasibility of constructing a well logging big data cloud platform based on a unifi ed learning model of physics and data is analyzed in terms of the structure,ecology,management and security of the cloud platform.The case study shows that the logging big data cloud platform has obvious technical advantages over traditional logging evaluation methods in terms of knowledge discovery method,data software and results sharing,accuracy,speed and complexity.展开更多
Objective:This study investigates the geographical distribution of private hospitals in Australian capital cities in relation to the Index of Relative Socioeconomic Disadvantage.Methods:Using Geographic Information Sy...Objective:This study investigates the geographical distribution of private hospitals in Australian capital cities in relation to the Index of Relative Socioeconomic Disadvantage.Methods:Using Geographic Information System analysis,the study examined how private hospitals are distributed across different socioeconomic quartiles,providing a comprehensive visualisation of health care accessibility.Results:The results indicate an unequal distribution with a substantial concentration of private hospitals within the vicinity of communities classified in the highest socioeconomic classification.This raises significant concerns about health care equity,particularly in light of the increased strain on health care systems before,during and after the COVID‐19 pandemic.Conclusions:This study underscores the need for targeted policy interventions to enhance the resilience and accessibility of the private health care sector,specifically targeting disadvantaged communities.It suggests that comprehensive,geographically‐informed data is crucial for policymakers to make informed decisions that promote health equity in the postpandemic landscape.展开更多
Currently,all quantum private comparison protocols based on two-dimensional quantum states can only compare equality,via using high-dimensional quantum states that it is possible to compare the size relation in existi...Currently,all quantum private comparison protocols based on two-dimensional quantum states can only compare equality,via using high-dimensional quantum states that it is possible to compare the size relation in existing work.In addition,it is difficult to manipulate high-dimensional quantum states under the existing conditions of quantum information processing,leading to low practicality and engineering feasibility of protocols for comparing size relation.Considering this situation,we propose an innovative protocol.The proposed protocol can make size comparison by exploiting more manageable two-dimensional Bell states,which significantly enhances its feasibility with current quantum technologies.Simultaneously,the proposed protocol enables multiple participants to compare their privacies with the semi-quantum model.The communication process of the protocol is simulated on the IBM Quantum Experience platform to verify its effectiveness.Security analysis shows that the proposed protocol can withstand common attacks while preserving the privacies of all participants.Thus,the devised protocol may provide an important reference for implementation of quantum private size comparison protocols.展开更多
A model of continuous-time insider trading in which a risk-neutral in-sider possesses two imperfect correlated signals of a risky asset is studied.By conditional expectation theory and filtering theory,we first establ...A model of continuous-time insider trading in which a risk-neutral in-sider possesses two imperfect correlated signals of a risky asset is studied.By conditional expectation theory and filtering theory,we first establish three lemmas:normal corre-lation,equivalent pricing and equivalent profit,which can guarantee to turn our model into a model with insider knowing full information.Then we investigate the impact of the two correlated signals on the market equilibrium consisting of optimal insider trading strategy and semi-strong pricing rule.It shows that in the equilibrium,(1)the market depth is constant over time;(2)if the two noisy signals are not linerly correlated,then all private information of the insider is incorporated into prices in the end while the whole information on the asset value can not incorporated into prices in the end;(3)if the two noisy signals are linear correlated such that the insider can infer the whole information of the asset value,then our model turns into a model with insider knowing full information;(4)if the two noisy signals are the same then the total ex ant profit of the insider is increasing with the noise decreasing,while down to O as the noise going up to infinity;(5)if the two noisy signals are not linear correlated then with one noisy signal fixed,the total ex ante profit of the insider is single-peaked with a unique minimum with respect to the other noisy signal value,and furthermore as the noisy value going to O it gets its maximum,the profit in the case that the real value is observed.展开更多
To address the charging infrastructure challenges associated with slow electric vehicle(EV)industry growth,this study investigates the collaboration between private charging-pile-sharing platforms struggling with prof...To address the charging infrastructure challenges associated with slow electric vehicle(EV)industry growth,this study investigates the collaboration between private charging-pile-sharing platforms struggling with profitability and automotive companies.This collaboration is crucial,as it demands a balanced price and service quality management due to consumer expectations.This paper introduces a Stackelberg game model to explore the relationship between a charging platform and an automotive company.Through numerical analysis,we assess how this cooperation might improve the platform’s efficiency and benefit society,potentially overcoming existing industry hurdles.Our findings indicate that such partnerships could benefit all parties involved,despite possible negative environmental impacts.However,after collaborat-ing,platforms may increase consumer prices and payments to suppliers,potentially lowering service quality for brand-associated consumers due to a compromise between shorter waiting times and service quality.This research offers valu-able insights for stakeholders on the effects of cooperation,enabling better strategic decisions in the EV charging sector.展开更多
Background: Nigeria, a nation grappling with rapid population growth, economic intricacies, and complex healthcare challenges, particularly in Lagos State, the economic hub and most populous state, faces the challenge...Background: Nigeria, a nation grappling with rapid population growth, economic intricacies, and complex healthcare challenges, particularly in Lagos State, the economic hub and most populous state, faces the challenge of ensuring quality healthcare access. The overview of the effect of quality improvement initiatives in this paper focuses on private healthcare providers in Lagos State, Nigeria. The study assesses the impact of donor-funded quality improvement projects on these private healthcare facilities. It explores the level of participation, perceived support, and tangible effects of the initiatives on healthcare delivery within private healthcare facilities. It also examines how these initiatives influence patient inflow and facility ratings, and bring about additional benefits and improvements, provides insights into the challenges faced by private healthcare providers in implementing quality improvement projects and elicits recommendations for improving the effectiveness of such initiatives. Methods: Qualitative research design was employed for in-depth exploration, utilizing semi-structured interviews. Private healthcare providers in Lagos involved in the SP4FP Quality Improvement Project were purposively sampled for diversity. Face-to-face interviews elicited insights into participation, perceived support, and project effects. Questions covered participation levels, support perception, changes observed, challenges faced, and recommendations. Thematic analysis identified recurring themes from interview transcripts. Adherence to ethical guidelines ensured participant confidentiality and informed consent. Results: Respondents affirmed active involvement in the SP4FP Quality Improvement Project, echoing literature emphasizing private-sector collaboration with the public sector. While acknowledging positive influences on facility ratings, respondents highlighted challenges within the broader Nigerian healthcare landscape affecting patient numbers. Respondents cited tangible improvements, particularly in staff management and patient care processes, validating the positive influence of quality improvement projects. Financial constraints emerged as a significant challenge, aligning with existing literature emphasizing the pragmatic difficulties faced by private healthcare providers. Conclusions: This study illuminates the complex landscape of private healthcare provision in Lagos State, emphasizing the positive impact of donor-funded quality improvement projects. The findings provide nuanced insights, guiding policymakers, healthcare managers, and practitioners toward collaborative, sustainable improvements. As Nigeria progresses, these lessons will be crucial in shaping healthcare policies prioritizing population well-being.展开更多
Considering the privacy challenges of secure storage and controlled flow,there is an urgent need to realize a decentralized ecosystem of private blockchain for cyberspace.A collaboration dilemma arises when the partic...Considering the privacy challenges of secure storage and controlled flow,there is an urgent need to realize a decentralized ecosystem of private blockchain for cyberspace.A collaboration dilemma arises when the participants are self-interested and lack feedback of complete information.Traditional blockchains have similar faults,such as trustlessness,single-factor consensus,and heavily distributed ledger,preventing them from adapting to the heterogeneous and resource-constrained Internet of Things.In this paper,we develop the game-theoretic design of a two-sided rating with complete information feedback to stimulate collaborations for private blockchain.The design consists of an evolution strategy of the decision-making network and a computing power network for continuously verifiable proofs.We formulate the optimum rating and resource scheduling problems as two-stage iterative games between participants and leaders.We theoretically prove that the Stackelberg equilibrium exists and the group evolution is stable.Then,we propose a multi-stage evolution consensus with feedback on a block-accounting workload for metadata survival.To continuously validate a block,the metadata of the optimum rating,privacy,and proofs are extracted to store on a lightweight blockchain.Moreover,to increase resource utilization,surplus computing power is scheduled flexibly to enhance security by degrees.Finally,the evaluation results show the validity and efficiency of our model,thereby solving the collaboration dilemma in the private blockchain.展开更多
This paper investigates the design essence of Chinese classical private gardens,integrating their design elements and fundamental principles.It systematically analyzes the unique characteristics and differences among ...This paper investigates the design essence of Chinese classical private gardens,integrating their design elements and fundamental principles.It systematically analyzes the unique characteristics and differences among classical private gardens in the Northern,Jiangnan,and Lingnan regions.The study examines nine classical private gardens from Northern China,Jiangnan,and Lingnan by utilizing the advanced tool of principal component cluster analysis.Based on literature analysis and field research,273 variables were selected for principal component analysis,from which four components with higher contribution rates were chosen for further study.Subsequently,we employed clustering analysis techniques to compare the differences among the three types of gardens.The results reveal that the first principal component effectively highlights the differences between Jiangnan and Lingnan private gardens.The second principal component serves as the key to defining the types of Northern private gardens and distinguishing them from the other two types,and the third principal component indicates that Lingnan private gardens can be categorized into two distinct types as well.展开更多
文摘Law is all but not known for innovation.This is also true for studies in Roman private law,which have followed a system that is imagined to derive from the 2nd century AD jurist Gaius and late antique Justinianic codification.The shaping hands of the ancient codifiers and those of the medieval,early modern and 19th century jurists on Roman private law and the related legal discourses have been identified and studied at length.However,a real shift to discover the ways in which Roman private law became formed and was practiced has not been undertaken in comprehensive manner until the publication of the Handbook of Roman Private Law which is reviewed in the following from the perspective of an ancient historian.
文摘On February 17,2025,when China braves the economic headwinds and emerges from multiple challenges with hard-won feats,Xi Jinping,general secretary of the Communist Party of China(CPC)Central Committee,also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission,attended a symposium on private enterprises in Beijing and delivered an important speech.He stressed that on the new journey of the new era,the private economy has broad development prospects and immense potential,and it is the perfect time for private companies and entrepreneurs to fully demonstrate their prowess.
文摘Some 20 years ago,10-yearold Wang Xingxing watched a documentary that featured a bipedal robot designed by Marc Raibert,now president of U.S.-based robot company Boston Dynamics.That moment planted the seed for his future in innovation.Today,operating in China’s private sector,Wang’s company,Hangzhou-based Unitree Robotics in Zhejiang Province,is a globally recognized name in producing high-performance,general-purpose quadruped and humanoid robots.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2024YFB2906504 and 2024YFB2906500)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.62401067 and 62272051)the 111 Project(Grant No.B21049).
文摘Previous bidirectional quantum private comparison(BQPC)protocols cannot meet the requirements in some special application scenarios,where only one party needs to obtain the comparison results without a third party(TP),such as scenarios for authority surveys or healthcare data sharing.In addition to this,the BQPC protocol has the potential of information leakage in multiple comparisons.Therefore,we design a new unidirectional quantum private comparison(UQPC)protocol based on quantum private query(QPQ)protocols with ideal database security and zero failure probability(IDS-ZF),for the reason that they have excellent unidirectionality and security.Concretely,we design a UQPC protocol based on Wei et al.’s work[IEEE Transactions on Computers 672(2017)]and it includes an authentication process to increase the resistance to outside attacks.Moreover,we generalize the protocol and propose a general model that can transform a QPQ protocol with or without the IDS-ZF property into a secure UQPC protocol.Finally,our study shows that protocols using our model are secure,practical,and have the IDS-ZF property.
基金The Second Batch of Comprehensive Reform and Quality Construction Projects of Party Building and Ideological and Political Education in 2024“Research on the Growth Patterns and Training Path of Excellent Counselors in Private Colleges”(HKDS2024YB11)。
文摘With the rapid development of private higher education,the construction of counselor teams in private universities has become increasingly important.This paper focuses on outstanding counselors in private universities,delving into their growth patterns and proposing targeted training paths based on this analysis.By reviewing relevant theories and analyzing case studies of excellent counselors,it is found that outstanding counselors in private universities exhibit stage-specific characteristics during their development,influenced by personal traits,school environment,career progression,and other factors.In terms of training approaches,efforts should be made to improve selection mechanisms,strengthen training systems,provide career development support,and create a positive work atmosphere,all aimed at enhancing the overall quality of the counselor team in private universities and better serving student growth and institutional development.
文摘When attending a symposium on private businesses on 17 February,Chinese President Xi Jinping underscored the immense opportunities within China’s private economy.He stated that the private sector enjoys broad prospects and great potential on the new journey in the new era,and that it is a prime time for private businesses and entrepreneurs to give full play to their capabilities.
文摘With the rapid development of the digital age,the perceived value of private consumers has changed to varying degrees,which has a profound impact on consumption stickiness.Based on the existing research results,this study constructs a model with four dimensions of perceived value as mechanism variables(namely,perceived functional value,perceived emotional value,perceived economic value,and perceived social value),and studies the influence of private domain consumers’perceived value on consumption sticky behavior in the digital age.The empirical study finds that private domain consumers’perceived functional value,perceived emotional value,and perceived economic value positively affect consumption sticky behavior,showing a relationship that sticky behavior increases with the increase of the above three dimensions,while private domain consumers’perceived social value has a negative effect.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2022YFC3801700)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.62472052)Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Key Laboratory of Computing Intelligence and Network Information Security(Grant No.CZ002702-3)。
文摘In order to protect the privacy of the query user and database,some QKD-based quantum private query(QPQ)protocols were proposed.One example is the protocol proposed by Zhou et al,in which the user makes initial quantum states and derives the key bit by comparing the initial quantum state and the outcome state returned from the database by ctrl or shift mode,instead of announcing two non-orthogonal qubits as others which may leak part secret information.To some extent,the security of the database and the privacy of the user are strengthened.Unfortunately,we find that in this protocol,the dishonest user could be obtained,utilizing unambiguous state discrimination,much more database information than that is analyzed in Zhou et al's original research.To strengthen the database security,we improved the mentioned protocol by modifying the information returned by the database in various ways.The analysis indicates that the security of the improved protocols is greatly enhanced.
基金supported by Interim Achievements of the“Yingying Technology Empowerment–Application-Oriented Talent Enhancement Project at Changchun College of Electronic Technology”under the fourth phase of the 2024 Ministry of Education’s Employment-Education Collaboration Project(Project number:2024121188944,Project leader:Chunhua Ren).
文摘The paper analyzes the emotional characteristics of students in English learning in private universities and proposes practical strategies to enhance language acquisition through emotional engagement,fostering a supportive learning environment and improving overall teaching efficiencies.Drawing on empirical studies and practical cases,the research highlights actionable approaches for educators to address emotional needs in linguistically diverse classrooms.
基金supported By Grant (PLN2022-14) of State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation (Southwest Petroleum University)。
文摘Well logging technology has accumulated a large amount of historical data through four generations of technological development,which forms the basis of well logging big data and digital assets.However,the value of these data has not been well stored,managed and mined.With the development of cloud computing technology,it provides a rare development opportunity for logging big data private cloud.The traditional petrophysical evaluation and interpretation model has encountered great challenges in the face of new evaluation objects.The solution research of logging big data distributed storage,processing and learning functions integrated in logging big data private cloud has not been carried out yet.To establish a distributed logging big-data private cloud platform centered on a unifi ed learning model,which achieves the distributed storage and processing of logging big data and facilitates the learning of novel knowledge patterns via the unifi ed logging learning model integrating physical simulation and data models in a large-scale functional space,thus resolving the geo-engineering evaluation problem of geothermal fi elds.Based on the research idea of“logging big data cloud platform-unifi ed logging learning model-large function space-knowledge learning&discovery-application”,the theoretical foundation of unified learning model,cloud platform architecture,data storage and learning algorithm,arithmetic power allocation and platform monitoring,platform stability,data security,etc.have been carried on analysis.The designed logging big data cloud platform realizes parallel distributed storage and processing of data and learning algorithms.The feasibility of constructing a well logging big data cloud platform based on a unifi ed learning model of physics and data is analyzed in terms of the structure,ecology,management and security of the cloud platform.The case study shows that the logging big data cloud platform has obvious technical advantages over traditional logging evaluation methods in terms of knowledge discovery method,data software and results sharing,accuracy,speed and complexity.
文摘Objective:This study investigates the geographical distribution of private hospitals in Australian capital cities in relation to the Index of Relative Socioeconomic Disadvantage.Methods:Using Geographic Information System analysis,the study examined how private hospitals are distributed across different socioeconomic quartiles,providing a comprehensive visualisation of health care accessibility.Results:The results indicate an unequal distribution with a substantial concentration of private hospitals within the vicinity of communities classified in the highest socioeconomic classification.This raises significant concerns about health care equity,particularly in light of the increased strain on health care systems before,during and after the COVID‐19 pandemic.Conclusions:This study underscores the need for targeted policy interventions to enhance the resilience and accessibility of the private health care sector,specifically targeting disadvantaged communities.It suggests that comprehensive,geographically‐informed data is crucial for policymakers to make informed decisions that promote health equity in the postpandemic landscape.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.62161025)the Project of Scientific and Technological Innovation Base of Jiangxi Province(Grant No.20203CCD46008)the Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Fusion and Information Control(Grant No.20171BCD40005).
文摘Currently,all quantum private comparison protocols based on two-dimensional quantum states can only compare equality,via using high-dimensional quantum states that it is possible to compare the size relation in existing work.In addition,it is difficult to manipulate high-dimensional quantum states under the existing conditions of quantum information processing,leading to low practicality and engineering feasibility of protocols for comparing size relation.Considering this situation,we propose an innovative protocol.The proposed protocol can make size comparison by exploiting more manageable two-dimensional Bell states,which significantly enhances its feasibility with current quantum technologies.Simultaneously,the proposed protocol enables multiple participants to compare their privacies with the semi-quantum model.The communication process of the protocol is simulated on the IBM Quantum Experience platform to verify its effectiveness.Security analysis shows that the proposed protocol can withstand common attacks while preserving the privacies of all participants.Thus,the devised protocol may provide an important reference for implementation of quantum private size comparison protocols.
文摘A model of continuous-time insider trading in which a risk-neutral in-sider possesses two imperfect correlated signals of a risky asset is studied.By conditional expectation theory and filtering theory,we first establish three lemmas:normal corre-lation,equivalent pricing and equivalent profit,which can guarantee to turn our model into a model with insider knowing full information.Then we investigate the impact of the two correlated signals on the market equilibrium consisting of optimal insider trading strategy and semi-strong pricing rule.It shows that in the equilibrium,(1)the market depth is constant over time;(2)if the two noisy signals are not linerly correlated,then all private information of the insider is incorporated into prices in the end while the whole information on the asset value can not incorporated into prices in the end;(3)if the two noisy signals are linear correlated such that the insider can infer the whole information of the asset value,then our model turns into a model with insider knowing full information;(4)if the two noisy signals are the same then the total ex ant profit of the insider is increasing with the noise decreasing,while down to O as the noise going up to infinity;(5)if the two noisy signals are not linear correlated then with one noisy signal fixed,the total ex ante profit of the insider is single-peaked with a unique minimum with respect to the other noisy signal value,and furthermore as the noisy value going to O it gets its maximum,the profit in the case that the real value is observed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(72474034,72104034)Humanities and Social Science Fund of the Ministry of Education of China(21YJC630037,22XJC910001)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2022T150072)。
文摘To address the charging infrastructure challenges associated with slow electric vehicle(EV)industry growth,this study investigates the collaboration between private charging-pile-sharing platforms struggling with profitability and automotive companies.This collaboration is crucial,as it demands a balanced price and service quality management due to consumer expectations.This paper introduces a Stackelberg game model to explore the relationship between a charging platform and an automotive company.Through numerical analysis,we assess how this cooperation might improve the platform’s efficiency and benefit society,potentially overcoming existing industry hurdles.Our findings indicate that such partnerships could benefit all parties involved,despite possible negative environmental impacts.However,after collaborat-ing,platforms may increase consumer prices and payments to suppliers,potentially lowering service quality for brand-associated consumers due to a compromise between shorter waiting times and service quality.This research offers valu-able insights for stakeholders on the effects of cooperation,enabling better strategic decisions in the EV charging sector.
文摘Background: Nigeria, a nation grappling with rapid population growth, economic intricacies, and complex healthcare challenges, particularly in Lagos State, the economic hub and most populous state, faces the challenge of ensuring quality healthcare access. The overview of the effect of quality improvement initiatives in this paper focuses on private healthcare providers in Lagos State, Nigeria. The study assesses the impact of donor-funded quality improvement projects on these private healthcare facilities. It explores the level of participation, perceived support, and tangible effects of the initiatives on healthcare delivery within private healthcare facilities. It also examines how these initiatives influence patient inflow and facility ratings, and bring about additional benefits and improvements, provides insights into the challenges faced by private healthcare providers in implementing quality improvement projects and elicits recommendations for improving the effectiveness of such initiatives. Methods: Qualitative research design was employed for in-depth exploration, utilizing semi-structured interviews. Private healthcare providers in Lagos involved in the SP4FP Quality Improvement Project were purposively sampled for diversity. Face-to-face interviews elicited insights into participation, perceived support, and project effects. Questions covered participation levels, support perception, changes observed, challenges faced, and recommendations. Thematic analysis identified recurring themes from interview transcripts. Adherence to ethical guidelines ensured participant confidentiality and informed consent. Results: Respondents affirmed active involvement in the SP4FP Quality Improvement Project, echoing literature emphasizing private-sector collaboration with the public sector. While acknowledging positive influences on facility ratings, respondents highlighted challenges within the broader Nigerian healthcare landscape affecting patient numbers. Respondents cited tangible improvements, particularly in staff management and patient care processes, validating the positive influence of quality improvement projects. Financial constraints emerged as a significant challenge, aligning with existing literature emphasizing the pragmatic difficulties faced by private healthcare providers. Conclusions: This study illuminates the complex landscape of private healthcare provision in Lagos State, emphasizing the positive impact of donor-funded quality improvement projects. The findings provide nuanced insights, guiding policymakers, healthcare managers, and practitioners toward collaborative, sustainable improvements. As Nigeria progresses, these lessons will be crucial in shaping healthcare policies prioritizing population well-being.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China under Grant No.2021YFB3101904 and the fund under Grant No.2021JCJQQT075。
文摘Considering the privacy challenges of secure storage and controlled flow,there is an urgent need to realize a decentralized ecosystem of private blockchain for cyberspace.A collaboration dilemma arises when the participants are self-interested and lack feedback of complete information.Traditional blockchains have similar faults,such as trustlessness,single-factor consensus,and heavily distributed ledger,preventing them from adapting to the heterogeneous and resource-constrained Internet of Things.In this paper,we develop the game-theoretic design of a two-sided rating with complete information feedback to stimulate collaborations for private blockchain.The design consists of an evolution strategy of the decision-making network and a computing power network for continuously verifiable proofs.We formulate the optimum rating and resource scheduling problems as two-stage iterative games between participants and leaders.We theoretically prove that the Stackelberg equilibrium exists and the group evolution is stable.Then,we propose a multi-stage evolution consensus with feedback on a block-accounting workload for metadata survival.To continuously validate a block,the metadata of the optimum rating,privacy,and proofs are extracted to store on a lightweight blockchain.Moreover,to increase resource utilization,surplus computing power is scheduled flexibly to enhance security by degrees.Finally,the evaluation results show the validity and efficiency of our model,thereby solving the collaboration dilemma in the private blockchain.
文摘This paper investigates the design essence of Chinese classical private gardens,integrating their design elements and fundamental principles.It systematically analyzes the unique characteristics and differences among classical private gardens in the Northern,Jiangnan,and Lingnan regions.The study examines nine classical private gardens from Northern China,Jiangnan,and Lingnan by utilizing the advanced tool of principal component cluster analysis.Based on literature analysis and field research,273 variables were selected for principal component analysis,from which four components with higher contribution rates were chosen for further study.Subsequently,we employed clustering analysis techniques to compare the differences among the three types of gardens.The results reveal that the first principal component effectively highlights the differences between Jiangnan and Lingnan private gardens.The second principal component serves as the key to defining the types of Northern private gardens and distinguishing them from the other two types,and the third principal component indicates that Lingnan private gardens can be categorized into two distinct types as well.
