University of Liverpool

A New CRT-based Fully Homomorphic Encryption

The idea of computing on encrypted data without decryption dates back to the notion of privacy homomorphisms introduced by Rivest, Adleman, and Dertouzos (1978). Their proposals built using the elegant structure of Chinese Remainder Theorem (CRT), were later shown to be insecure...

Skin feel in the brain: Oscillatory dynamics of active touch are modulated by commercial soap products.

Previous research has demonstrated changes in neural oscillations associated with varying levels of roughness during active-touch exploration of surfaces. In the present study, we aimed to investigate changes in neural oscillatory activity and softness perception during touch exp...

PCA–GPR-Assisted Sequential Bayesian Inversion of Slope Mechanical Parameters from Multi-Stage Deep Horizontal Displacement Monitoring

Reliable mechanical parameters are needed to predict deformation during staged slope excavation, yet deep inclinometer profiles are high-dimensional and repeated numerical inversion is costly. This study integrates principal component analysis, Gaussian process regression (GPR),...

Cost-effectiveness of screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip in children born in England and Wales

Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of screening programmes for identifying developmental hip dysplasia (DDH) in children born in England and Wales. Methods: The costs and quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) associated with DDH screening programmes...

Drug stock-outs in HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria programs: a systematic review

Background Stock-outs of antiretroviral, anti-tuberculosis, and anti-malarial medicines remain a major challenge in low- and middle-income countries, affecting both health systems and patient outcomes. This systematic review aimed to synthesize evidence on the causes, consequence...

Early life sugar rationing and ageing related diseases, biological ageing and mortality

Early-life nutrition may influence lifelong ageing, yet human evidence is scarce. Using Britain’s postwar sugar rationing as a natural experiment, we examine its long-term effects in 64,809 United Kingdom Biobank participants. Exposure to sugar rationing during the first 1,000 da...

RAS inhibition limits oncogenic signaling and tumorigenesis in neuroblastoma regardless of RAS mutational status

Abstract Neuroblastoma (NBL) is a rare and aggressive pediatric malignancy with a 5-year survival rate of 40–50% for patients diagnosed with high-risk disease. NBLs arise in the sympathetic nervous system and causes 11% of all pediatric cancer deaths. MYCN amplification or overex...

Pricing Trust: How Privacy Shapes the Demand for Central Bank Digital Currencies

Abstract Debates over central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) often emphasise efficiency, innovation and anti-money laundering compliance, while neglecting privacy as a determinant of their viability. This article argues that privacy is not merely a rights-based concern but also...