Portfolio selection under strict uncertainty: A multi-criteria methodology and its application to the Frankfurt and Vienna Stock Exchanges

In modern portfolio theory, it is common practice to first compute the risk-reward efficient frontier and then to support an individual investor in selecting a portfolio that meets his/her preferences for profitability and risk. Potential flaws include (a) the assumption that past data provide sufficient evidence for predicting the future performances of the securities under consideration and (b) the necessity to mathematically determine or approximate the investor’s utility function. In this paper, we propose a methodology whose initial phase filters portfolios that are inefficient from a historical perspective. While this is consistent with traditional approaches, the second phase differs from the standard approach as it uses a decision table constructed by considering multiple scenarios assuming strict uncertainty. The table cells measure consequences by a multi-criteria linear performance index of simulated future returns, which avoids difficulties with performance ratios. The real world applicability is illustrated through two studies based on data from the stock exchanges in Frankfurt and Vienna.     

Nonlinear optimization with GAMS /LGO

The Lipschitz Global Optimizer (LGO) software integrates global and local scope search methods, to handle a very general class of nonlinear optimization models. Here we discuss the LGO implementation linked to the General Algebraic Modeling System (GAMS). First we review the key features and basic usage of the GAMS /LGO solver option, then present reproducible numerical results to illustrate its performance.     

最大顶点覆盖问题的一种近似算法

给出了求解最大顶点覆盖问题的一种近似算法,讨论了它的性能保证,利用P ipage技术,为最大顶点覆盖问题设计出了0.75-近似算法.     

基于分数阶差分的ARFIMA模型及预测效果研究

采用MRS分析法对香港恒生指数周数据序列的长期记忆性进行研究,并建立ARFIMA模型,推导了分数阶差分的计算过程。对分数阶差分的ARFIMA模型与一阶差分的ARFIMA模型进行了比较,发现应进行分数阶差分的序列,简化成一阶差分后,就有可能丢失许多有价值的信息,导致建模误差增大。进一步使用ARFIMA模型预测公式进行预测,结果显示ARFIMA模型预测效果不理想。在对香港恒生指数周数据进行预测时,ARFIMA模型几乎是失效的,并从两个不同的角度论证了这一结果出现的必然性。     

Synthesis of self‐photosensitizing polyesters containing donor–acceptor norbornadiene moieties and benzophenone groups and their photochemical reactions

The ring‐opening copolymerization of a glycidyl ester derivative having a benzophenone group and the donor–acceptor norbornadiene (D‐A NBD) dicarboxylic acid, 5‐(4‐methoxyphenyl)‐1,4,6,7,7‐pentamethyl‐2,5‐norbornadiene‐2,3‐dicarboxylic acid, monoglycidyl ester derivatives with D‐A NBD dicarboxylic anhydride using tetraphenylphosphonium bromide as a catalyst proceeded smoothly to give novel self‐photosensitizing NBD polymers in good yields. The molecular weight of these polyesters was about 4,000, and lower than that of analogous NBD polymers having no benzophenone group. All the synthesized NBD polymers isomerized smoothly to the corresponding quadricyclane (QC) polymers upon UV irradiation in tetrahydrofuran (THF) solution and in the film state. The rate of the photoisomerization of the D‐A NBD moieties in these polymers was higher than that of the D‐A NBD moieties in the polymer having no photosensitizing group. Furthermore, the rate of the photoisomerization of the D‐A NBD moieties in these polymers was also higher than that of the NBD polymer with low molecular weight photosensitizer in dilute solution. The photo‐irradiated polymers having QC moieties released thermal energies of 146–180 J/g. The D‐A NBD moieties contained in these NBD polymers possessed fair to good fatigue resistance. The degradation of the NBD moieties in these polymers was 15–30% after 50 repeated cycles of interconversion. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 45: 2978–2988, 2007     

Running time experiments on some algorithms for solving propositional satisfiability problems

Satisfiability problems are of importance for many practical problems. They are NP-complete problems. However, some instances of the SAT problem can be solved efficiently. This paper reports on a study concerning the behaviour of a variety of algorithmic approaches to this problem tested on a set of problems collected at FAW. The results obtained give a lot of insight into the algorithms and problems, yet also show some general technical and methodological problems associated with such comparisons.     

线性二次型最优控制的并行算法和软件

构造了线性二次型最优控制的并行算法，介绍了这个并行算法在武汉大学“ＷＵＤＰ９１”并行分布式处理系统上试算的数值应用软件的框图．本软件适用于既定动态系统的平衡问题．对于经济系统，可通过政策控制变量来调节和改善其状态和响应．对于自治系统可找出最优控制使得消耗函数达到最小值．通过对一系列例子进行试算，结果证实，所构造的并行算法和相应的数值软件是有效的，其加速比约为７．     

数学建模与聚类分析方法在企业经营效绩评价中的综合运用

本论文通过CT总公司所属九个分公司财务指标即:财务效益状况指标,资产营运状况指标,偿债能力状况指标,发展能力状况指标和稳固程度状况指标五个方面的财务状况数据,一方面采用数理统计方法进行数据分析,建立数学模型,设定了评分办法及评分标准.做出了CT总公司所属九个分公司2 0 0 0年的经营业绩(量化)评价结果.另一方面按九个公司财务指标的原始数据用聚类分析的方法将其归类,进一步揭示出各个公司之间的联系与差别.     

平板型太阳热水器板芯高温耐久性实验方法研究

为了研究平板型太阳热水器板芯表面的高温耐久性,结合国外的实验方法及国内的应用特点设计了本实验方法.该方法以板芯表面光学性能的衰减来推断系统的寿命,即在一定的高温实验条件下模拟加速衰减过程,以板芯表面光学性能衰减小于5%作为判断板芯合格标准.     

Selective retention of some polyaromatic hydrocarbons by highly crosslinked polymer networks

Highly crosslinked polymer networks were characterized in terms of structural differences based on the crosslinked network structures with their chromatographic molecular retentivity for some polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Because PAHs and some sterically bulky solutes were used in the chromatographic characterization, tiny differences in the crosslinked polymer networks were observed in terms of the chromatographic molecular retentivity. Ethylene dimethacrylate afforded molecular retentivity for anthracene, and this recognition ability changed with the polymerization time. In addition, 1,4‐butanediol dimethacrylate afforded molecular retentivity for pyrene, and this retentivity was larger than that for anthracene. The polymerization methods also affected the resulting polymer networks drastically. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 43: 2556–2566, 2005