Separator orders in interval, cocomparability, and AT-free graphs

We introduce a new type of order of sets of vertices. Using this concept, we describe the structure and the relationship between chordal, interval, cocomparability, and asteriodal triple-free graphs.     

Associativity of crossed products by partial actions, enveloping actions and partial representations

Given a partial action of a group on an associative algebra , we consider the crossed product . Using the algebras of multipliers, we generalize a result of Exel (1997) on the associativity of obtained in the context of -algebras. In particular, we prove that is associative, provided that is semiprime. We also give a criterion for the existence of a global extension of a given partial action on an algebra, and use crossed products to study relations between partial actions of groups on algebras and partial representations. As an application we endow partial group algebras with a crossed product structure.

     

External cofinalities and the antichain condition in partial orders

Does every partial order of singular cofinality λ have an antichain of size ? This is the Singular Cofinality Conjecture. M. Pouzet proved [M. Pouzet, Parties cofinales des ordres partiels ne contenant pas d’antichaines infinies, 1980, preprint] that there must be an infinite antichain. When is uncountable, the positive answer is only consistently true, but unknown in ZFC. In this note we investigate this question from the purely set-theoretic point of view. On the way, we answer a question of Milner and Pouzet from [E.C. Milner, M. Pouzet, Posets with singular cofinality, 1997, preprint].     

正定矩阵Hadamard乘积的Schur补逆的偏序的等式条件

我们给出了正定矩阵 A与 B的 Hadamard乘积 A B的偏序 ( A B) - 1 ≤A- 1 B- 1 的等式成立的充要条件 ,从而得到了由王伯英和 Markham给出的正定矩阵 Hadamard乘积的 Schur补的逆的偏序的等式的条件     

Strengthened fixed point property and products in ordered sets

Strengthened fixed point property for ordered sets is formulated. It is weaker than the strong fixed point property due to Duffus and Sauer and stronger than the product property meaning that A × Y has the fixed point property whenever A has the former and Y has the latter. In particular, doubly chain complete ordered sets with no infinite antichain have the strengthened fixed point property whenever they have the fixed point property, which yields a transparent proof of the well-known theorem saying that doubly chain complete ordered sets with no infinite antichain have the product property whenever they have the fixed point property. The new proof does not require the axiom of choice. Presented at the Summer School on General Algebra and Ordered Sets, Malá Morávka, 4–10 September 2005.     

On regular 4-coverings and their application for lattice coverings in normed planes

It is well known that the famous covering problem of Hadwiger is completely solved only in the planar case, i.e.: any planar convex body can be covered by four smaller homothetical copies of itself. Lassak derived the smallest possible ratio of four such homothets (having equal size), using the notion of regular 4-covering. We will continue these investigations, mainly (but not only) referring to centrally symmetric convex plates. This allows to interpret and derive our results in terms of Minkowski geometry (i.e., the geometry of finite dimensional real Banach spaces). As a tool we also use the notion of quasi-perfect and perfect parallelograms of normed planes, which do not differ in the Euclidean plane. Further on, we will use Minkowskian bisectors, different orthogonality types, and further notions from the geometry of normed planes, and we will construct lattice coverings of such planes and study related Voronoi regions and gray areas. Discussing relations to the known bundle theorem, we also extend Miquel’s six-circles theorem from the Euclidean plane to all strictly convex normed planes.     

Primitivity and independent sets in direct products of vertex‐transitive graphs

We introduce the concept of the primitivity of independent set in vertex‐transitive graphs, and investigate the relationship between the primitivity and the structure of maximum independent sets in direct products of vertex‐transitive graphs. As a consequence of our main results, we positively solve an open problem related to the structure of independent sets in powers of vertex‐transitive graphs. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Graph Theory 67: 218‐225, 2011     

Stochastic orders and their applications in financial optimization

Stochastic orders and inequalities are very useful tools in various areas of economics and finance. The purpose of this paper is to describe main results obtained so far by using the idea of stochastic orders in financial optimization. Especially, the emphasis is placed on the demand and shift effect problems in portfolio selection. Some other examples, which are not related directly to optimization problems, are also given to demonstrate the wide spectrum of application areas of stochastic orders in finance.     

Wholesale price rebate vs. capacity expansion: The optimal strategy for seasonal products in a supply chain

We consider a supply chain in which one manufacturer sells a seasonal product to the end market through a retailer. Faced with uncertain market demand and limited capacity, the manufacturer can maximize its profits by adopting one of two strategies, namely, wholesale price rebate or capacity expansion. In the former, the manufacturer provides the retailer with a discount for accepting early delivery in an earlier period. In the latter, the production capacity of the manufacturer in the second period can be raised so that production is delayed until in the period close to the selling season to avoid holding costs. Our research shows that the best strategy for the manufacturer is determined by three driving forces: the unit cost of holding inventory for the manufacturer, the unit cost of holding inventory for the retailer, and the unit cost of capacity expansion. When the single period capacity is low, adopting the capacity expansion strategy dominates as both parties can improve their profits compared to the wholesale price rebate strategy. When the single period capacity is high, on the other hand, the equilibrium outcome is the wholesale price rebate strategy.     

An integrated revenue sharing and quantity discounts contract for coordinating a supply chain dealing with short life-cycle products

This paper develops a combined contract model for coordinating a two stage supply chain where the demand at the retailer’s end is price sensitive and stock dependent. It has been shown that proposed coordination mechanism achieves perfect coordination and win–win situation for both the members of the supply chain. Further, an extensive sensitivity analysis is performed to examine the impact of various parameters on supply chain performance. It has been found that stock dependency factor has positive impact on order quantity and subsequently on supply chain performance. The paper has also made a comparative statics analysis to see the impact of certain parameters on the pricing and replenishment policies of the retailer.     

Convex Chains in a Pseudo MV-Algebra

For a pseudo MV-algebra we denote by the underlying lattice of . In the present paper we investigate the algebraic properties of maximal convex chains in containing the element 0. We generalize a result of Dvureenskij and Pulmannová.     

Pricing policies for substitutable products in a supply chain with Internet and traditional channels

This study considers pricing policies in a supply chain with one manufacturer, who sells a product to an independent retailer and directly to consumers through an Internet channel. In addition to the manufacturer’s product, the retailer sells a substitute product produced by another manufacturer. Given the wholesale prices of the two substitute products, the manufacturer decides the retail price of the Internet channel, and the retailer decides the retail prices of the two substitute products. Both the manufacturer and the retailer choose their own decision variables to maximize their respective profits. This work formulates the price competition, using the settings of Nash and Stackelberg games, and derives the corresponding existence and uniqueness conditions for equilibrium solutions. A sensitivity analysis of an equilibrium solution is then conducted for the model parameters, and the profits are compared for two game settings. The findings show that improving brand loyalty is profitable for both of the manufacturer and retailer, and that an increased service value may alleviate the threat of the Internet channel for the retailer and increase the manufacturer’s profit. The study also derives some conditions under which the manufacturer and the retailer mutually prefer the Stackelberg game. Based on these results, this study proposes an appropriate cooperation strategy for the manufacturer and retailer.     

变尺度快速二阶非线性优化算法在神经网络辨识中的应用

神经网络是非线性系统建模与辨识的重要方法 ,反向传播 (BP)算法常常用在神经网络的权值训练中 ,但是 BP算法的收敛速度慢 .本文提出一种变尺度二阶快速优化方法 ,在这种方法中用二阶插值法来优化搜索学习速率 ,然后将这一方法应用于神经网络的辨识中 ,仿真研究表明新算法有更快的收敛速度和更好的收敛精度 .     

An analog of the fundamental theorem of arithmetic in ordered groupoids

In the note we consider ordered groupoids with the Riesz interpolation property, that is, ifa _i ≤b _j (i, j=1,2), then there exists ac such thata _i ≤c≤b _j (i, j=1,2). For such groupoids possessing the descending chain condition for the positive cone and the property

供应链网络道德风险演化与仿真研究

针对目前供应链网络存在的越来越严重的道德风险问题,利用演化博弈和系统动力学理论,从供应链网络结构入手,对其演化过程进行了研究。首先基于供应商之间合作过程中的诚信和败德行为,建立供应链网络同级企业间道德风险的演化博弈模型,并分析了其演化路径。其次通过对制造商和供应商之间博弈的动态性分析,建立供应链网络上下游企业间道德风险演化的SD模型,并对其演化过程进行了仿真分析。研究结果表明:供应链网络道德风险的演化结果取决于网络内败德企业获得的超额收益、收益调整程度、惩罚力度和惩罚机制。另外,罚款力度大小与供应链网络道德风险演化的动态性密切相关;动态惩罚机制在其演化的波动性控制方面,具有明显效果。     

Two mappings related to semi-inner products and their applications in geometry of normed linear spaces

In this paper we introduce two mappings associated with the lower and upper semi-inner product (·, ·)_i and (·, ·)_S and with semi-inner products [·, ·] (in the sense of Lumer) which generate the norm of a real normed linear space, and study properties of monotonicity and boundedness of these mappings. We give a refinement of the Schwarz inequality, applications to the Birkhoff orthogonality, to smoothness of normed linear spaces as well as to the characterization of best approximants.     

复杂通信网络的结构分解法及其在可靠性分析中的应用

对复杂通信网络拓扑结构的恰当描述与刻画是研究其可靠性及确定信号流在其中有效的传输方式的前提。通过引进适当的数据结构并采用递归分解的技巧，本给出了将任意复杂通信网络分解为环、弦、链等基本网络结构的某种组合与连接的结构分解法，并由此得到了研究网络可靠性的新的两阶段法，即先分析各基本结构的可靠性，再由此给出原网络可靠性的估计。