Vector-valued stochastic delay equations—a semigroup approach

Let E be a type 2 umd Banach space, H a Hilbert space and let p∈[1,∞). Consider the following stochastic delay equation in E:

Bifurcation and control of a bioeconomic model of a prey–predator system with a time delay

In this paper, we analyze the dynamical behaviour of a bioeconomic model system using differential algebraic equations. The system describes a prey–predator fishery with prey dispersal in a two-patch environment, one of which is a free fishing zone and other is a protected zone. It is observed that a singularity-induced bifurcation phenomenon appears when a variation of the economic interest of harvesting is taken into account. We have incorporated a state feedback controller to stabilize the model system in the case of positive economic interest. A discrete-type gestational delay of predators is incorporated, and its effect on the dynamical behaviour of the model is analyzed. The occurrence of Hopf bifurcation of the proposed model with positive economic profit is shown in the neighbourhood of the coexisting equilibrium point through considering the delay as a bifurcation parameter. Finally, some numerical simulations are given to verify the analytical results, and the system is analyzed through graphical illustrations.     

Dynamics in a diffusive predator–prey system with a constant prey refuge and delay

In this paper, a diffusive predator–prey system with a constant prey refuge and time delay subject to Neumann boundary condition is considered. Local stability and Turing instability of the positive equilibrium are studied. The effect of time delay on the model is also obtained, including locally asymptotical stability and existence of Hopf bifurcation at the positive equilibrium. And the properties of Hopf bifurcation are determined by center manifold theorem and normal form theorem of partial functional differential equations. Some numerical simulations are carried out.     

Inverse problems for Sturm–Liouville differential operators with a constant delay

We study non-self-adjoint second-order differential operators with a constant delay. We establish properties of the spectral characteristics and investigate the inverse problem of recovering operators from their spectra. The uniqueness theorem is proved for this inverse problem.     

Bifurcation and chaos in a ratio-dependent predator–prey system with time delay

In this paper, a ratio-dependent predator–prey model with time delay is investigated. We first consider the local stability of a positive equilibrium and the existence of Hopf bifurcations. By using the normal form theory and center manifold reduction, we derive explicit formulae which determine the stability, direction and other properties of bifurcating periodic solutions. Finally, we consider the effect of impulses on the dynamics of the above time-delayed population model. Numerical simulations show that the system with constant periodic impulsive perturbations admits rich complex dynamic, such as periodic doubling cascade and chaos.     

Travelling waves in an infectious disease model with a fixed latent period and a spatio–temporal delay

This paper is concerned with the existence of travelling waves to an infectious disease model with a fixed latent period and a spatio–temporal delay. By analyzing the corresponding characteristic equations, the local stability of a disease-free steady state and an endemic steady state to this model is discussed. By constructing a pair of upper–lower solutions, we use the cross iteration method and the Schauder’s fixed point theorem to prove the existence of a travelling wave solution connecting the disease-free steady state and the endemic steady state. Numerical simulations are carried out to illustrate the main results.     

Existence of solutions for a class of Navier–Stokes equations with infinite delay

In this paper, a class of Navier–Stokes equations with infinite delay is considered. It includes delays in the convective and the forcing terms. We discuss the existence of mild and classical solutions for the problem. We establish the results for an abstract delay problem by using the fact that the Stokes operator is the infinitesimal generator of an analytic semigroup of bounded linear operators. Finally, we apply these abstract results to our particular situation.     

Stability and Hopf bifurcation in a diffusive predator–prey system with delay effect

This paper is concerned with a delayed predator–prey system with diffusion effect. First, the stability of the positive equilibrium and the existence of spatially homogeneous and spatially inhomogeneous periodic solutions are investigated by analyzing the distribution of the eigenvalues. Next the direction and the stability of Hopf bifurcation are determined by the normal form theory and the center manifold reduction for partial functional differential equations. Finally, some numerical simulations are carried out for illustrating the theoretical results.     

Stationary distribution and extinction of a stochastic predator–prey model with distributed delay

In this paper, we focus on a stochastic predator–prey model with distributed delay. We first obtain the existence of a stationary distribution to the positive solutions by stochastic Lyapunov function method. Then we establish sufficient conditions for extinction of the predator population, that is, the prey population is survival and the predator population is extinct.     

Stability and Hopf bifurcation for a three-component reaction–diffusion population model with delay effect

A delayed three-component reaction–diffusion population model with Dirichlet boundary condition is investigated. The existence and stability of the positive spatially nonhomogeneous steady state solution are obtained via the implicit function theorem. Moreover, taking delay τ$\tau$ as the bifurcation parameter, Hopf bifurcation near the steady state solution is proved to occur at the critical value _τ0${\tau }_0$. The direction of Hopf bifurcation is forward. In particular, by using the normal form theory and the center manifold reduction for partial functional differential equations, the stability of bifurcating periodic solutions occurring through Hopf bifurcations is investigated. It is demonstrated that the bifurcating periodic solution occurring at _τ0${\tau }_0$ is orbitally asymptotically stable. Finally, the general results are applied to four types of three species population models. Numerical simulations are presented to illustrate our theoretical results.     

The effects of impulsive harvest on a predator–prey system with distributed time delay

A kind of predator–prey system with distributed time delay and impulsive harvest is firstly presented and then the effects of impulsive harvest on the system are discussed by means of chain transform. By using the Floquet’s theory and the comparison theorem of impulsive differential equation, the thresholds between permanence and extinction of each species are obtained as functions of model parameters. It is proved that the impulsive period and the proportion of the impulsive harvest will ultimately affect the fate of each species. Finally, the theoretical results obtained in this paper are confirmed by numerical simulations.     

Analysis of spatiotemporal patterns in a single species reaction–diffusion model with spatiotemporal delay

Employing the theories of Turing bifurcation in the partial differential equations, we investigate the dynamical behavior of a single species reaction–diffusion model with spatiotemporal delay. The linear stability and the conditions for the occurrence of Turing bifurcation in this model are obtained. Moreover, the amplitude equations which represent different spatiotemporal patterns are also obtained near the Turing bifurcation point by using multiple scale method. In Turing space, it is found that the spatiotemporal distributions of the density of this researched species have spots pattern and stripes pattern. Finally, some numerical simulations corresponding to the different spatiotemporal patterns are given to verify our theoretical analysis.     

Analysis of a stage structured predator–prey Gompertz model with disturbing pulse and delay

In this paper, we introduce a general and robust prey-dependent consumption predator–prey Gompertz model with periodic harvesting for the prey and stage structure for the predator with constant maturation time delay and perform a systematic mathematical and ecological study. Sufficient conditions which guarantee the global attractivity of predator-extinction periodic solution and permanence of the system are obtained. We also prove that constant maturation time delay and impulsive catching or poisoning for the prey can bring great effects on the dynamics of system by numerical analysis. Our results provide reliable tactic basis for the practical pest management.     

Permanence and extinction of periodic predator–prey systems in a patchy environment with delay

This paper studies two species predator–prey Lotka–Volterra type dispersal systems with periodic coefficients and infinite delays, in which the prey species can disperse among n-patches, but the predator species is confined to one patch and cannot disperse. Sufficient and necessary conditions of integrable form for the permanence, extinction and the existence of positive periodic solutions are established, respectively. Some well-known results on the nondelayed periodic predator–prey Lotka–Volterra type dispersal systems are improved and extended to the delayed case.     

Oscillation criteria for second-order Emden–Fowler delay differential equations with a sublinear neutral term

New oscillation criteria for the second-order Emden–Fowler delay differential equation with a sublinear neutral term are presented. An essential feature of our results is that oscillation of the studied equation is ensured via only one condition. Furthermore, as opposed to the results by Agarwal et al. (Ann. Mat. Pura Appl. (4) 193 (2014), no. 6, 1861–1875), Li and Rogovchenko (Math. Nachr. 288 (2015), no. 10, 1150–1162; Monatsh. Math. 184 (2017), no. 3, 489–500), and Xu (Monatsh. Math. 150 (2007), no. 2, 157–171), new criteria can be applied to Emden–Fowler delay differential equations with noncanonical operators and a sublinear neutral term. Our results essentially improve, extend, and simplify some known ones reported in the literature. The results are illustrated with examples.     

Global exponential stability of a delay reduced SIR model for migrant workers’ home residence

The paper is concerned with a reduced SIR model for migrant workers. By using differential inequality technique and a novel argument, we derive a set of conditions to ensure that the endemic equilibrium of the model is globally exponentially stable. The obtained results complement with some existing ones. We also use numerical simulations to demonstrate the theoretical results.