Time periodic solutions of the diffusive Nicholson blowflies equation with delay

This paper is concerned with the Nicholson blowflies equation with nonlinear diffusion and time delay subject to the homogeneous Dirichlet boundary condition in a bounded domain. We establish the existence of nontrivial periodic solutions of the time-periodic problem under general conditions by constructing a coupled upper–lower solution pair and by applying the Schauder fixed point theorem. The attractivity of the periodic solutions is also discussed by using the monotone iteration method.     

Linear stability of general linear methods for systems of neutral delay differential equations

This paper is concerned with the numerical solution of delay differential equations (DDEs). We focus on the stability of general linear methods for systems of neutral DDEs with multiple delays. A type of interpolation procedure is considered for general linear methods. Linear stability properties of general linear methods with this interpolation procedure are investigated. Many extant results are unified.     

Linearized oscillation of odd order nonlinear neutral delay differential equations (I)

In this paper, we proved that the odd order nonlinear neutral delay differential equation

[x(t)−p(t)g(x(t−τ))^](n)+q(t)h(x(t−σ))=0     

Asymptotic behavior and stability of second order neutral delay differential equations

We study the asymptotic behavior of a class of second order neutral delay differential equations by both a spectral projection method and an ordinary differential equation method approach. We discuss the relation of these two methods and illustrate some features using examples. Furthermore, a fixed point method is introduced as a third approach to study the asymptotic behavior. We conclude the paper with an application to a mechanical model of turning processes.     

混合时滞的随机微分方程的稳定性研究

本文研究了混合时滞的随机微分方程的稳定性,利用Lyapunov函数方法和半鞅收敛定理得到了p阶矩指数稳定和几乎必然指数稳定的判定定理.M矩阵技巧的使用使所得结果更便于应用.最后举例说明了结果的实用性.     

Hopf bifurcation and stability crossing curves in a cobweb model with heterogeneous producers and time delays

We study a continuous time cobweb model with discrete time delays where heterogeneous producers behave as adapters in the market. Specifically, they partially adjust production (which is subject to some gestation lags) towards the profit-maximising quantity under static expectations. The dynamics of the economy is described by a two-dimensional system of delay differential equations. We characterise stability properties of the stationary state of the system and show the emergence of Hopf bifurcations. We also apply some recent mathematical techniques (stability crossing curves) to show how heterogeneous time delays affect the stability of the economy.     

Existence and stability of periodic solutions for parabolic systems with time delays

This paper is concerned with the existence and stability time-periodic solutions for a class of coupled parabolic equations with time delay, and time delays may appear in the nonlinear reaction functions. The existence of time-periodic solutions is for a class of locally Lipschitz continuous reaction functions without any quasimonotone requirement. Our approach to the problem is by the method of upper and lower solution and using Schauder fixed point theorem. Some methods for proving the stability of the periodic solution are also given. The results for the general system can be applied to the standard parabolic equations without time delay and corresponding ordinary differential system. Finally, a model arising from chemistry is used to illustrate the obtained results.     

Hopf bifurcation analysis of a general non-linear differential equation with delay

This work represents Hopf bifurcation analysis of a general non-linear differential equation involving time delay. A special form of this equation is the Hutchinson–Wright equation which is a mile stone in the mathematical modeling of population dynamics and mathematical biology. Taking the delay parameter as a bifurcation parameter, Hopf bifurcation analysis is studied by following the theory in the book by Hazzard et al. By analyzing the associated characteristic polynomial, we determine necessary conditions for the linear stability and Hopf bifurcation. In addition to this analysis, the direction of bifurcation, the stability and the period of a periodic solution to this equation are evaluated at a bifurcation value by using the Poincaré normal form and the center manifold theorem. Finally, the theoretical results are supported by numerical simulations.     

Stability of impulsive functional differential equations

In this paper the stability of impulsive functional differential equations in which the state variables on the impulses are related to the time delay is studied. By using Lyapunov functions and Razumikhin techniques, some criteria of stability, asymptotic stability and practical stability for impulsive functional differential equations in which the state variables on the impulses are related to the time delay are provided. Some examples are also presented to illustrate the efficiency of the results obtained.     

Dynamics of landslide model with time delay and periodic parameter perturbations

In present paper, we analyze the dynamics of a single-block model on an inclined slope with Dieterich–Ruina friction law under the variation of two new introduced parameters: time delay T_d and initial shear stress μ. It is assumed that this phenomenological model qualitatively simulates the motion along the infinite creeping slope. The introduction of time delay is proposed to mimic the memory effect of the sliding surface and it is generally considered as a function of history of sliding. On the other hand, periodic perturbation of initial shear stress emulates external triggering effect of long-distant earthquakes or some non-natural vibration source. The effects of variation of a single observed parameter, T_d or μ, as well as their co-action, are estimated for three different sliding regimes: β < 1, β = 1 and β > 1, where β stands for the ratio of long-term to short-term stress changes. The results of standard local bifurcation analysis indicate the onset of complex dynamics for very low values of time delay. On the other side, numerical approach confirms an additional complexity that was not observed by local analysis, due to the possible effect of global bifurcations. The most complex dynamics is detected for β < 1, with a complete Ruelle–Takens–Newhouse route to chaos under the variation of T_d, or the co-action of both parameters T_d and μ. These results correspond well with the previous experimental observations on clay and siltstone with low clay fraction. In the same regime, the perturbation of only a single parameter, μ, renders the oscillatory motion of the block. Within the velocity-independent regime, β = 1, the inclusion and variation of T_d generates a transition to equilibrium state, whereas the small oscillations of μ induce oscillatory motion with decreasing amplitude. The co-action of both parameters, in the same regime, causes the decrease of block’s velocity. As for β > 1, highly-frequent, limit-amplitude oscillations of initial stress give rise to oscillatory motion. Also for β > 1, in case of perturbing only the initial shear stress, with smaller amplitude, velocity of the block changes exponentially fast. If the time delay is introduced, besides the stress perturbation, within the same regime, the co-action of T_d (T_d < 0.1) and small oscillations of μ induce the onset of deterministic chaos.     

Dynamics of coral reef models in the presence of parrotfish

The decline of coral reefs characterized by macroalgae increase has been a global threat. We consider a slightly modified version of an ordinary differential equation (ODE) model proposed in Blackwood, Hastings, and Mumby [Theor. Ecol. 5 (2012), pp. 105–114] that explicitly considers the role of parrotfish grazing on coral reef dynamics. We perform complete stability, bifurcation, and persistence analysis for this model. If the fishing effort (f) is in between two critical values and , then the system has a unique interior equilibrium, which is stable if and unstable if . If is less (more) than these critical values, then the system has up to two (zero) interior equilibria. Also, we develop a more realistic delay differential equation (DDE) model to incorporate the time delay and treating it as the bifurcation parameter, and we prove that Hopf bifurcation about the interior equilibria could occur at critical time delays, which illustrate the potential importance of the inherent time delay in a coral reef ecosystem. Recommendations for Resource Managers

• One serious threat to coral reefs is overfishing of grazing species, including high level of algal abundance. Fishing alters the entire dynamics of a reef (Hughes, Baird, & Bellwood, 2003), for which the coral cover was predicted to decline rapidly (Mumby, 2006). One major issue is to reverse and develop appropriate management to increase or maintain coral resilience.
• We have provided a detailed local and global analysis of model (Blackwood, Hastings, & Mumby, 2012) and obtained an ecologically meaningful attracting region, for which there is a chance of stable coexistence of coral–algal–fish state.
• The healthy reefs switch to unhealthy state, and the macroalgae–parrotfish state becomes stable as the fishing effort increases through some critical values. Also, for some critical time delays, a switch between healthy and unhealthy reef states occurs through a Hopf bifurcation, which can only appear in the delay differential equation (DDE) model. Eventually, for large enough time delay, oscillations appear and an unhealthy state occurs.

     

Convergence and stability of numerical solutions to a class of index 1 stochastic differential algebraic equations with time delay

In this paper, we study the convergence and stability of the stochastic theta method (STM) for a class of index 1 stochastic delay differential algebraic equations. First, in the case of constrained mesh, i.e., the stepsize is a submultiple of the delay, it is proved that the method is strongly consistent and convergent with order 1/2 in the mean-square sense. Then, the result is further extended to the case of non-constrained mesh where we employ linear interpolation to approximate the delay argument. Later, under a sufficient condition for mean-square stability of the analytical solution, it is proved that, when the stepsizes are sufficiently small, the STM approximations reproduce the stability of the analytical solution. Finally, some numerical experiments are presented to illustrate the theoretical findings.     

Dynamics of a delayed epidemic model with non-monotonic incidence rate

A delayed epidemic model with non-monotonic incidence rate which describes the psychological effect of certain serious on the community when the number of infectives is getting larger is studied. The disease-free equilibrium is globally asymptotically stable when R₀<1 and is globally attractive when R₀=1 are derived. On the other hand, The disease is permanent when R₀>1 is also obtained. Numerical simulation results are given to support the theoretical predictions.     

Analysis of a Kind of Stochastic Dynamics Model with Nonlinear Function

In this paper, we establish stochastic differential equations on the basis of a nonlinear deterministic model and study the global dynamics. For the deterministic model, we show that the basic reproduction number $\Re _0$ determines whether there is an endemic outbreak or not: if $\Re _0< 1$, the disease dies out; while if $\Re _0> 1$, the disease persists. For the stochastic model, we provide analytic results regarding the stochastic boundedness, perturbation, permanence and extinction. Finally, some numerical examples are carried out to confirm the analytical results. One of the most interesting findings is that stochastic fluctuations introduced in our stochastic model can suppress disease outbreak, which can provide us some useful control strategies to regulate disease dynamics.     

Eigenvalue and stability of singular differential delay systems

The eigenvalue and the stability of singular differential systems with delay are considered. Firstly we investigate some properties of the eigenvalue, then give the exact exponential estimation for the fundamental solution, and finally discuss the necessary and sufficient condition of uniform asymptotic stability.     

Periodic solutions in periodic state-dependent delay equations and population models

Sufficient and realistic conditions are obtained for the existence of positive periodic solutions in periodic equations with state-dependent delay. The method involves the application of the coincidence degree theorem and estimations of uniform upper bounds on solutions. Applications of these results to some population models are presented. These application results indicate that seasonal effects on population models often lead to synchronous solutions. In addition, we may conclude that when both seasonality and time delay are present and deserve consideration, the seasonality is often the generating force for the often observed oscillatory behavior in population densities.

     

Phase spaces and periodic solutions of set functional dynamic equations with infinite delay

Very recently, a new theory known as set dynamic equations on time scales has been built. In this paper, a phase space is built for set functional dynamic equations with infinite delay on time scales and sufficient criteria are established for the existence of periodic solutions of such equations, which generalize and incorporate as special cases some known results for set differential equations and for set difference equations when the time scale is the real number set or the integer set, respectively, moreover, for differential inclusions and difference inclusions if the variable under consideration is a single valued mapping. Our results show that one can unify the study of some continuous or discrete problems in the sense of (set) dynamic equations on general time scales.     

Existence and global attractivity of periodic solution for an impulsive delay differential equation with Allee effect

Sufficient conditions are obtained for the existence and global attractivity of positive periodic solution of an impulsive delay differential equation with Allee effect. The results of this paper improve and generalize noticeably the known theorems in the literature.