On the fractional-order logistic equation

The topic of fractional calculus (derivatives and integrals of arbitrary orders) is enjoying growing interest not only among mathematicians, but also among physicists and engineers (see [E.M. El-Mesiry, A.M.A. El-Sayed, H.A.A. El-Saka, Numerical methods for multi-term fractional (arbitrary) orders differential equations, Appl. Math. Comput. 160 (3) (2005) 683–699; A.M.A. El-Sayed, Fractional differential–difference equations, J. Fract. Calc. 10 (1996) 101–106; A.M.A. El-Sayed, Nonlinear functional differential equations of arbitrary orders, Nonlinear Anal. 33 (2) (1998) 181–186; A.M.A. El-Sayed, F.M. Gaafar, Fractional order differential equations with memory and fractional-order relaxation–oscillation model, (PU.M.A) Pure Math. Appl. 12 (2001); A.M.A. El-Sayed, E.M. El-Mesiry, H.A.A. El-Saka, Numerical solution for multi-term fractional (arbitrary) orders differential equations, Comput. Appl. Math. 23 (1) (2004) 33–54; A.M.A. El-Sayed, F.M. Gaafar, H.H. Hashem, On the maximal and minimal solutions of arbitrary orders nonlinear functional integral and differential equations, Math. Sci. Res. J. 8 (11) (2004) 336–348; R. Gorenflo, F. Mainardi, Fractional calculus: Integral and differential equations of fractional order, in: A. Carpinteri, F. Mainardi (Eds.), Fractals and Fractional Calculus in Continuum Mechanics, Springer, Wien, 1997, pp. 223–276; D. Matignon, Stability results for fractional differential equations with applications to control processing, in: Computational Engineering in System Application, vol. 2, Lille, France, 1996, p. 963; I. Podlubny, A.M.A. El-Sayed, On Two Definitions of Fractional Calculus, Solvak Academy of science-institute of experimental phys, ISBN: 80-7099-252-2, 1996. UEF-03-96; I. Podlubny, Fractional Differential Equations, Academic Press, 1999] for example). In this work we are concerned with the fractional-order logistic equation. We study here the stability, existence, uniqueness and numerical solution of the fractional-order logistic equation.     

On finite groups with a reducible permutability-graph

We characterize finite groups in which the permutability-graph has more than one connected component.Research partially supported by G.N.S.A.G.A. of C.N.R. and M.U.R.S.T. of Italy.     

Computational and approximate methods of optimal control

Approximate methods of solving problems of optimal control are classified and analyzed, and their domain of applicability is indicated. Among the special problems the problem of the choice of optimal trajectories for aircraft is considered.Translated from Itogi Nauki i Tekhniki, Matematicheskii Analiz, Vol. 14, pp. 101–166, 1977.The authors of the survey are grateful to N. N. Bolotnik, M. Yu. Borodovskii, G. G. Egiyan, V. A. Korneev, V. M. Mamalyga, A. A. Mironov, Yu. R. Roshchin, and A. P. Seiranyan for their assistance in compiling the bibliography and to R. P. Soldatova and I. S. Kheiker for their help in the shaping of the paper.     

Some common fixed point theorems for weakly compatible mappings

Jungck's [G. Jungck, Compatible mappings and common fixed points, Int. J. Math. Math. Sci. 9 (1986) 771-779] notion of compatible mappings is further extended and used to prove some common fixed point theorems for weakly compatible non-self mappings in complete convex metric spaces. We improve on the method of proof used by Rhoades [B.E. Rhoades, A fixed point theorem for non-self set-valued mappings, Int. J. Math. Math. Sci. 20 (1997) 9-12] and Ahmed and Rhoades [A. Ahmed, B.E. Rhoades, Some common fixed point theorems for compatible mappings, Indian J. Pure Appl. Math. 32 (2001) 1247-1254] and obtain generalization of some known results. In particular, a theorem by Rhoades [B.E. Rhoades, A fixed point theorem for non-self set-valued mappings, Int. J. Math. Math. Sci. 20 (1997) 9-12] is generalized and improved.     

Book reviews

L.N. TREFETHEN and D. BAU, III,Numerical Linear Algebra,SIAM, Philadelphia, 1997G.-C. ROTA,Indiscrete Thoughts,Birkhäuser, Boston, 1997D.E. KEYES, A. SAMEH and V. VENKATAKRISHNAN, eds.Parallel Numerical Algorithms,Kluwer, Dordrecht, 1997A. KIRSCH,An Introduction to the Mathematical Theory of Inverse Problems,Springer, New York, 1996L.F. SHAMPINE, R.C. ALLEN, Jr. and S. PRUESS,Fundamentals of Numerical Computing,Wiley, New York, 1997C.W. UEBERHUBERNumerical Computation, 2 vols.Springer, Berlin, 1997W.G. McCALLUM et al.Multivariate Calculus,Wiley, New York, 1997ZHI-QUAN LUO, JONG-SHI PANG and D. RALPH,Mathematical Programs with Equilibrium Constraints,Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1996P.R. POPIVANOV and D.K. PALAGACHEV,The Degenerate Oblique Derivative Problem for Elliptic and Parabolic Equations,Akademie Verlag, Berlin, 1997     

Short Book Reviews

Problems in Linear Algebra, by I. V. Proskuryakov. Mir Publishers, Moscow, 1978= 453 pp.

Inequalities: Theory of Majorization and its Applications. by A. W. Marshall and I. Olkin. Academic Press, 1979, 569 pp.

Problems in Linear Algebra, by I. V. Proskuryakov. Mir Publishers, Moscow, 1978. 453 pp. Inequalities: Theory of Majorization and its Applications. by A. W. Marshall and I. Olkin. Academic Press, 1979, 569 pp. Introduction to Numerical Analysis. by F. Stummel and K. Hainer. Scottish Academic Press (in United States, Columbia University Press), 1980. 282 pp., soft cover.

Introduction to Numerical Analysis. by F. Stummel and K. Hainer. Scottish Academic Press (in the United States, Columbia University Press), 1980. 282 pp., soft cover.     

A modified halpern-type iteration algorithm for totally quasi-?-asymptotically nonexpansive mappings with applications

The purpose of this article is to modify the Halpern-type iteration algorithm for total quasi-?-asymptotically nonexpansive mapping to have the strong convergence under a limit condition only in the framework of Banach spaces. The results presented in the paper improve and extend the corresponding results of [X.L. Qin, Y.J. Cho, S.M. Kang, H. Y. Zhou, Convergence of a modified Halpern-type iterative algorithm for quasi-?-nonexpansive mappings, Appl. Math. Lett. 22 (2009) 1051-1055], [Z.M. Wang, Y.F. Su, D.X. Wang, Y.C. Dong, A modified Halpern-type iteration algorithm for a family of hemi-relative nonexpansive mappings and systems of equilibrium problems in Banach spaces, J. Comput. Appl. Math. 235 (2011) 2364-2371], [Y.F. Su, H.K. Xu, X. Zhang, Strong convergence theorems for two countable families of weak relatively nonexpansive mappings and applications, Nonlinear Anal. 73 (2010) 3890-3906], [C. Martinez-Yanes, H.K. Xu, Strong convergence of the CQ method for fixed point iteration processes, Nonlinear Anal. 64 (2006) 2400-2411] and others.     

某些加权复合算子之不变子空间的存在性

本文研究某些加权复合算子之非平凡不变子空间的存在性。特别地,证明了每个亚正规加权复合算子均有非平凡的不变子空间并且提出了一个新概念,称其为本性可逆变换。对于概率空间上本性可逆变换所确定的加权复合算子,给出其非平凡不变子空间存在性的一个等价刻画。     

On second-order directional derivatives of value functions

Directional derivatives of value functions play an essential role in the sensitivity and stability analysis of parametric optimization problems, in studying bi-level and min–max problems, in quasi-differentiable calculus. Their calculation is studied in numerous works by A.V. Fiacco, V.F. Demyanov and A.M. Rubinov, R.T. Rockafellar, A. Shapiro, J.F. Bonnans, A.D. Ioffe, A. Auslender and R. Cominetti, and many other authors. This article is devoted to the existence of the second order directional derivatives of value functions in parametric problems with non-single-valued solutions. The main idea of the investigation approach is based on the development of the method of the first-order approximations by V.F. Demyanov and A.M. Rubinov.     

Book Reviews

Linear Algebra, 2nd edition by Serge Lang (1971). Addison-Wesley Publishing Company.

Linear Algebra with Applications by Hugh G. Campbell. Appleton-Century-Crofts, New York, 1971. xiii + 396 pp. + A45.An Engineering Approach to Linear Algebra, by W. W. Sawyer. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1972. 304 pp. ($11.50)

An Engineering Approach to Linear Algebra, By W. W. Sawyer. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1972. 304 pp. ($11.50) Sparse Matrices, by R. P. Tewarson. ($11.95)

Sparse Matrices, by R. P. Tewarson. ($11.95)     

Binary formally self-dual odd codes

Most of the research on formally self-dual (f.s.d.) codes has been developed for binary f.s.d. even codes, but only limited research has been done for binary f.s.d. odd codes. In this article we complete the classification of binary f.s.d. odd codes of lengths up to 14. We also classify optimal binary f.s.d. odd codes of length 18 and 24, so our result completes the classification of binary optimal f.s.d. odd codes of lengths up to 26. For this classification we first find a relation between binary f.s.d. odd codes and binary f.s.d. even codes, and then we use this relation and the known classification results on binary f.s.d. even codes. We also classify (possibly) optimal binary double circulant f.s.d. odd codes of lengths up to 40.     

An Efficient Algorithm to Generate Official Statistical Reporting Areas: The Case of the 1984 Travel-to-Work Areas Revision in Britain

Travel-to-work areas (T.T.W.A.s) are used by the Department of Employment for the reporting of monthly local unemployment statistics. T.T.W.A.s are also used to demarcate those parts of Britain to benefit from the public expenditure on industry under regional policy. The 1984 revision of T.T.W.A. boundaries provided academics with a rare opportunity to help rationalize official statistical areas. This involved the specification of zone-design criteria and the implementation of these in a regionalization methodology. It was found that methods based on the model of local labour market areas yielded the most reasonable set of boundaries. The final methodology is detailed here, together with the actual parameter values used in the analysis that produced the new T.T.W.A.s. The paper ends by considering the implementation of the results, and evaluates the new areas against the old T.T.W.A.s.     

Free boundary problems in the theory of fluid flow through porous media: Existence and uniqueness theorems

Summary Elliptic free boundary problems in the theory of fluid flow through porous media are studied by a new method, which reduces the problems to variational inequalities: existence and uniqueness theorems are proved. Entrata in Redazione il 3 agosto 1972. Research supported by C.N.R. in the frame of the collaboration between L.A.N. of Pavia and E.R.A. 215 of C.N.R.S. and of Paris University. ? Laboratorio di Analisi Numerica del C.N.R. di Pavia ? and ? Università di Pavia ?. ? Università di Pavia ? and ? G.N.A.F.A. del C.N.R. ?.     

Nonzero-sum differential games (the noncooperative variant)

One presents the fundamental results of the theory of noncooperative differential games: necessary and sufficient equilibrium conditions, existence theorems, properties of equilibrium solutions, numerical methods. One indicates applications to concrete problems in economics, the mechanics of controlled motions, and to strategic games.Translated from Itogi Nauki i Tekhniki, Matematicheskii Analiz, Vol. 15, pp. 199–266, 1977.The authors are grateful to É. M. Vaisbord, A. F. Koaonenko, V. S. Molostvov, V. P. Patsyukov, V. A. Plotnikov, V. V. Podinovskii, R. A. Polyak, and R. T. Yanushevskii for the problems in Sec. 11 and for the remarks which have been taken into account in the final editing of the survey.     

Resonance theorems and functional series

Self-referred dissertation in competition for the academic doctor's degree in physico-mathematical sciences (printed with elisions). The dissertation was defended on May 7, 1971 at the teaching council of the mechanics-mathematics faculty of the Moscow State University. The official opponents were: Dr. Physico-Mathematical Sciences, Prof. N. P. Kuptsov, Dr. Physico-Mathematical Sciences, Prof. A. M. Olevskii, and Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences of the Armenian SSR, Dr. Physico-Mathematical Sciences, Prof. A. A. Talalyan.Translated from Matematicheskie Zametki, Vol. 10, No. 5, pp. 583–595, November, 1971.The author extends hearty thanks to Prof. P. L. Ul'yanov for purposeful scientific conferences on the results of the dissertation.     

Viscosity approximation methods for a finite family of nonexpansive mappings in Banach spaces

By using viscosity approximation methods for a finite family of nonexpansive mappings in Banach spaces, some sufficient and necessary conditions for the iterative sequence to converging to a common fixed point are obtained. The results presented in the paper extend and improve some recent results in [H.K. Xu, Viscosity approximation methods for nonexpansive mappings, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 298 (2004) 279-291; H.K. Xu, Remark on an iterative method for nonexpansive mappings, Comm. Appl. Nonlinear Anal. 10 (2003) 67-75; H.H. Bauschke, The approximation of fixed points of compositions of nonexpansive mappings in Banach spaces, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 202 (1996) 150-159; B. Halpern, Fixed points of nonexpansive maps, Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 73 (1967) 957-961; J.S. Jung, Iterative approaches to common fixed points of nonexpansive mappings in Banach spaces, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 302 (2005) 509-520; P.L. Lions, Approximation de points fixes de contractions', C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris Sér. A 284 (1977) 1357-1359; A. Moudafi, Viscosity approximation methods for fixed point problems, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 241 (2000) 46-55; S. Reich, Strong convergence theorems for resolvents of accretive operators in Banach spaces, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 75 (1980) 128-292; R. Wittmann, Approximation of fixed points of nonexpansive mappings, Arch. Math. 58 (1992) 486-491].     

Convergence theorems of common fixed points for a finite family of Lipschitz pseudocontractions in Banach spaces

In this paper, we continue to study weak convergence problems for the implicit iteration process for a finite family of Lipschitzian continuous pseudocontractions in general Banach spaces. The results presented in this paper improve and extend the corresponding ones of Xu and Ori [H.K. Xu, R.G. Ori, An implicit iteration process for nonexpansive mappings, Numer. Funct. Anal. Optim. 22 (2001) 767–773], Osilike [M.O. Osilike, Implicit iteration process for common fixed points of a finite family of strictly pseudocontractive maps, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 294 (2004) 73–81], Chen et al. [R. Chen, Y.S. Song, H.Y. Zhou, Convergence theorems for implicit iteration process for a finite family of continuous pseudocontractive mappings, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 314 (2006) 701–709] and others.     

The multidimensional plateau problem in Riemannian varieties

This paper is the author's abstract of his dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Physico-Mathematical Sciences. The dissertation was defended on September 29, 1972 at a session of the Council of the Mechanico-Mathematical Faculty of M. V. Lomonosov Moscow University. The official opponents were Prof. V. M. Alekseev, Doctor of Phys.-Mat. Sci.; Prof. D. V. Anosov, Doctor of Phys.-Mat. Sci.; and Prof. M. M. Postnikov, Doctor of Phys.-Mat. Sci.Translated from Matematicheskie Zametki, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 159–167, January, 1973.     

Sensitivity analysis for parametric generalized implicit quasi-variational-like inclusions involving P-η-accretive mappings

In this paper, using proximal-point mapping technique of P-η-accretive mapping and the property of the fixed-point set of set-valued contractive mappings, we study the behavior and sensitivity analysis of the solution set of a parametric generalized implicit quasi-variational-like inclusion involving P-η-accretive mapping in real uniformly smooth Banach space. Further, under suitable conditions, we discuss the Lipschitz continuity of the solution set with respect to the parameter. The technique and results presented in this paper can be viewed as extension of the techniques and corresponding results given in [R.P. Agarwal, Y.-J. Cho, N.-J. Huang, Sensitivity analysis for strongly nonlinear quasi-variational inclusions, Appl. Math. Lett. 13 (2002) 19-24; S. Dafermos, Sensitivity analysis in variational inequalities, Math. Oper. Res. 13 (1988) 421-434; X.-P. Ding, Sensitivity analysis for generalized nonlinear implicit quasi-variational inclusions, Appl. Math. Lett. 17 (2) (2004) 225-235; X.-P. Ding, Parametric completely generalized mixed implicit quasi-variational inclusions involving h-maximal monotone mappings, J. Comput. Appl. Math. 182 (2) (2005) 252-269; X.-P. Ding, C.L. Luo, On parametric generalized quasi-variational inequalities, J. Optim. Theory Appl. 100 (1999) 195-205; Z. Liu, L. Debnath, S.M. Kang, J.S. Ume, Sensitivity analysis for parametric completely generalized nonlinear implicit quasi-variational inclusions, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 277 (1) (2003) 142-154; R.N. Mukherjee, H.L. Verma, Sensitivity analysis of generalized variational inequalities, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 167 (1992) 299-304; M.A. Noor, Sensitivity analysis framework for general quasi-variational inclusions, Comput. Math. Appl. 44 (2002) 1175-1181; M.A. Noor, Sensitivity analysis for quasivariational inclusions, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 236 (1999) 290-299; J.Y. Park, J.U. Jeong, Parametric generalized mixed variational inequalities, Appl. Math. Lett. 17 (2004) 43-48].     

Classes of sequences of real numbers,games and selection properties

This is a continuation of our investigation of classes of sequences of positive real numbers satisfying some selection principles as well as having certain game-theoretic properties. We improve main results from [D. Djurčić, Lj.D.R. Kočinac, M.R. Žižović, Some properties of rapidly varying sequences, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 327 (2007) 1297–1306] and [D. Djurčić, Lj.D.R. Kočinac, M.R. Žižović, Rapidly varying sequences and rapid convergence, Topology Appl. (2008), doi: 10.1016/j.topol.2007.05.026, in press].