Solution of a Ball–Murat problem

A necessary and sufficient condition for the W ^{1, p} -quasi-convexity of integrands to imply the lower semicontinuity of the corresponding integral functionals with respect to the weak convergence of sequences in W ^{1, p} is obtained. It is shown that the absence of the Lavrent’ev phenomenon in minimization problems with linear boundary data is sufficient, under a minor technical assumption, for the lower semicontinuity of integral functionals with quasi-convex integrands.     

多复变数准凸映射的偏差定理

首先给出了C~n中单位多圆柱D~n上准凸映射f关于Jacobin矩阵J_f(z)的偏差定理.该定理是单位圆盘凸函数的偏差定理在多复变中的推广.其次得到了Banach空间单位球上准凸映射的偏差定理的上界.最后给出了关于准凸映射偏差定理的两个猜想.     

Adaptive subgradient method for the split quasi-convex feasibility problems

In this paper, we consider a type of the celebrated convex feasibility problem, named as split quasi-convex feasibility problem (SQFP). The SQFP is to find a point in a sublevel set of a quasi-convex function in one space and its image under a bounded linear operator is contained in a sublevel set of another quasi-convex function in the image space. We propose a new adaptive subgradient algorithm for solving SQFP problem. We also discuss the convergence analyses for two cases: the first case where the functions are upper semicontinuous in the setting of finite dimensional, and the second case where the functions are weakly continuous in the infinite-dimensional settings. Finally some numerical examples in order to support the convergence results are given.     

Conjugacy in quasi-convex programming

This paper develops a symmetric conjugate relation for quasi-convex functions. The concept of an evenly quasi-convex function is introduced and it is shown that this is the required property for a duality framework in quasi-convex programming.     

Minima of quasi-convex functions

This paper presents, in finite dimensions, some basic stability results for minima of proper, lower semicontinuous, quasi-convex functions with respect to the topology of epic on verge nee. Equipped with this topology the proper, lower semicontinuous, quasi-convex functions form a Baire space, and most such functions have unique minimizers (in the sense of Baire category).     

Characterizations and Applications of Prequasi-Invex Functions

In this paper, two new types of generalized convex functions are introduced. They are called strictly prequasi-invex functions and semistrictly prequasi-invex functions. Note that prequasi-invexity does not imply semistrict prequasi-invexity. The characterization of prequasi-invex functions is established under the condition of lower semicontinuity, upper semicontinuity, and semistrict prequasi-invexity, respectively. Furthermore, the characterization of semistrictly prequasi-invex functions is also obtained under the condition of prequasi-invexity and lower semicontinuity, respectively. A similar result is also obtained for strictly prequasi-invex functions. It is worth noting that these characterizations reveal various interesting relationships among prequasi-invex, semistrictly prequasi-invex, and strictly prequasi-invex functions. Finally, prequasi-invex, semistrictly prequasi-invex, and strictly prequasi-invex functions are used in the study of optimization problems.     

Epi and coepi-analysis of one class of vector-valued mappings

This article deals with a new characterization of lower semicontinuity of vector-valued mappings in normed spaces. We study the link between the lower semicontinuity property of vector-valued mappings and the topological properties of their epigraphs and coepigraphs, respectively. We show that if the objective space is partially ordered by a pointed cone with nonempty interior, then coepigraphs are stable with respect to the procedure of their closure and, moreover, the locally semicompact vector-valued mappings with closed coepigraphs are lower semicontinuous. Using these results we propose some regularization schemes for vector-valued functions. In the case when there are no assumptions on the topological interior of the ordering cone, we introduce a new concept of lower semicontinuity for vector-valued mappings, the so-called epi-lower semicontinuity, which is closely related to the closedness of epigraphs of such mappings, and study their main properties. All principal notions and assertions are illustrated by numerous examples.     

准凸映照齐次展开式的精细估计

本文给出C~n中单位多圆柱上和复Banach空间中单位球上的准凸映照(含A型准凸映照和B型准凸映照)f齐次展开式的精细估计,其中x=0是f(x)-x的k 1阶零点.同时,还讨论了复Banach空间单位球上准凸映照的构造,它为准凸映照齐次展开式的精细估计提供极值映照.     

Maximum theorems with strict quasi-concavity and applications

In this paper, we first prove the strict quasi-concavity of maximizing functions, and next, using a generalization of the KKM theorem, we prove two maximum theorems without assuming the upper semicontinuity. As an application, using a common fixed point theorem, the existence theorem of social equilibrium is obtained. Finally, we shall give two illustrative examples of systems of constrained optimization problems.     

Outer semicontinuity of subdifferential and normal cone mappings

In finite dimensions, the outer semicontinuity of a set-valued mapping is equivalent to the closedness of its graph. In this article, we study the outer semicontinuity of set-valued mappings in connection with their convexifications and linearizations in finite and infinite dimensions. The results are specified to the case where the mappings involved are given by subdifferentials of extended real-valued functions or normal cones to sets. Our developments are important for applications to second-order calculus in variational analysis in which the outer semicontinuity plays a crucial role.     

Loose saddle points of set-valued maps in topological vector spaces

We give a new existence theorem for loose saddle point of set-valued map having values in a partially ordered topological vector space which is based on continuity and quasiconvexity- quasiconcavity of its scalarized maps. Moreover, we prove a new saddle point theorem for vector-valued functions in locally convex topological vector spaces under weak condition that is the semicontinuity of two function scalarization.     

Some inclusion relationships associated with Dziok-Srivastava operator

In this paper we introduce and study some new subclasses of p-valent starlike, convex, close-to-convex and quasi-convex functions defined by Dziok-Srivastava operator. Inclusion relationships are established and integral operator of functions in these subclasses is discussed.     

Some inclusion relationships and integral-preserving properties of certain subclasses of meromorphic functions associated with a family of integral operators

The object of the present paper is to investigate a family of integral operators defined on the space of normalized meromorphic functions. By making use of these novel integral operators, we introduce and investigate several new subclasses of starlike, convex, close-to-convex, and quasi-convex meromorphic functions. In particular, we establish some inclusion relationships associated with the aforementioned integral operators. Several interesting integral-preserving properties are also considered.     

Some Hermite–Hadamard type inequalities for geometrically quasi-convex functions

In the paper, we introduce a new concept ‘geometrically quasi-convex function’ and establish some Hermite–Hadamard type inequalities for functions whose derivatives are of geometric quasi-convexity.     

On the existence of population-monotonic solutions on the domain of quasi-convex games

On the domain of convex games, the Shapley value and the Dutta–Ray solutions are two well-known solutions that satisfy population-monotonicity. The existence of a population-monotonic solution on the domain of quasi-convex games has been an open question. In this note, we show that in general, no convex combination of the above two solutions can be extended to the domain of quasi-convex games in such a way that preserves population-monotonicity and efficiency.     

Some inclusion relationships associated with the Komatu integral operator

In this paper we introduce and study some new subclasses of starlike, convex, close-to-convex and quasi-convex functions defined by the Komatu integral operator. Inclusion relationships are established and integral operator of functions in these subclasses is discussed.     

Gap Continuity of Multimaps

We introduce a notion of continuity for multimaps (or set-valued maps) which is mild. It encompasses both lower semicontinuity and upper semicontinuity. We give characterizations and we consider some permanence properties. This notion can be used for various purposes. In particular, it is used for continuity properties of subdifferentials and of value functions in parametrized optimization problems. We also prove an approximate selection theorem.     

拟凸函数和Hadamard不等式

建立了若干关于拟凸函数的新的Hadamard型不等式,所得结果包含了某些文献中的结果作为我们不等式的特例.     

Fractional programming approach to two stochastic inventory problems

This paper considers two popular inventory models: the continuous review and periodic review reorder-point, order-quantity, control systems. Specifically we present two procedures which determine optimal values for the two control parameters (i.e., reorder-point and order-quantity) when the holding-and-shortage costs are non-quasi-convex. This cost structure may arise when non-linear cost rate is considered, for instance when the shortage cost is the shadow cost of a service-level constraint. The algorithms based on a fractional programming method are intuitive and efficient, and as the holding-and-shortage cost functions become quasi-convex, they are compatible to existing algorithms.