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Abstract: In this paper, we introduce a classical algorithm for random sampling of permutations, drawing inspiration from the Steinhaus-Johnson-Trotter algorithm. Our approach takes a comprehensive ...

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Looking for the best way to inspire happiness in yourself or others? A smile quote should do the trick. Text one of these smile quotes to a friend, add them to a card, or stick one to your mirror to ...

Denoising Diffusion Probabilistic Models (DDPMs) have gained great attention in adversarial purification. Current diffusion-based works focus on designing effective condition-guided mechanisms while ...