Some heteroclinic solutions of a model of skin pattern formation

In this paper we study travelling wave solutions to a system of four non‐linear partial differential equations, which arise in a tissue interaction model for skin morphogenesis. Under the ‘small‐stress’ assumption we prove the existence and uniqueness (up to a translation) of solutions with the dermis and epidermis cell densities being positive, which are a perturbation of a uniform epidermal cell density. We discuss the problem of the minimal wave‐speed. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Traveling wave solutions in a delayed lattice competition-cooperation system

In this paper, we first reduce the existence of traveling wave solutions in a delayed lattice competition-cooperation system to the existence of a pair of upper and lower solutions by means of Schauder’s fixed point theorem and the cross iteration scheme, and then we construct a pair of upper and lower solutions to obtain the existence and nonexistence of traveling wave solutions. We also consider the asymptotic behaviour of any nonnegative traveling wave solutions at negative infinity.     

Travelling wave solutions of a generalized Camassa-Holm-Degasperis-Procesi equation

The travelling wave solutions of a generalized Camassa-Holm-Degasperis-Procesi equation ut-uxxt + (1 + b)umux = buxuxx + uuxxx are considered where b > 1 and m are positive integers. The qualitative analysis methods of planar autonomous systems yield its phase portraits. Its soliton wave solutions, kink or antikink wave solutions, peakon wave solutions, compacton wave solutions, periodic wave solutions and periodic cusp wave solutions are obtained. Some numerical simulations of these solutions are also give...     

On a tissue interaction model for skin pattern formation

Summary There is now sound biological evidence that dermal-epidermal communication is essential in the formation of skin organs. Recent experimental results suggest that cell adhesion molecules (CAMs) play an important role during skin pattern formation. We describe here a tissue interaction model for pattern morphogenesis in vertebrate skin which includes such CAMs. A mechanochemical mechanism is used to describe epithelial sheet motion, and a reaction-diffusion-chemotaxis mechanism is used to model the dermal cell movements. Neither of the mechanisms can independently generate spatial patterns in their respective layers. Tissue interaction is introduced using morphogens produced separately in the dermis and epithelium. These morphogens diffuse across the basal lamina, which separates the epidermis and dermis, and induce cell movements and deformation. Analysis of a simplified one-dimensional version shows that under certain conditions spatial patterns can be formed. A nonlinear analysis predicts the solution behavior which is in close agreement with the numerical results.     

Traveling wave solutions for a delayed diffusive SIR epidemic model with nonlinear incidence rate and external supplies

In this paper, we study the traveling wave solutions of a delayed diffusive SIR epidemic model with nonlinear incidence rate and constant external supplies. We find that the existence of traveling wave solutions is determined by the basic reproduction number of the corresponding spatial‐homogenous delay differential system and the minimal wave speed. The existence is proved by applying Schauder's fixed point theorem and Lyapunov functional method. The non‐existence of traveling waves is obtained by two‐sided Laplace transform. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Traveling wave solutions in delayed reaction-diffusion systems with mixed monotonicity

This paper deals with the existence of traveling wave solutions in delayed reaction-diffusion systems with mixed monotonicity. Based on two different mixed-quasi monotonicity reaction terms, we propose new conditions on the reaction terms and new definitions of upper and lower solutions. By using Schauder’s fixed point theorem and a new cross-iteration scheme, we reduce the existence of traveling wave solutions to the existence of a pair of upper and lower solutions. The general results obtained have been applied to type-K monotone and type-K competitive diffusive Lotka-Volterra systems.     

Traveling wave solutions for a non-monotone Logistic equation in a cylinder

The traveling wave solutions connecting two equilibria for a delayed Logistic equation in a cylinder are obtained for any delay $\tau >0$. We attain our goal by using the approach based on the combination of Schauder fixed point theory and the weak coupled upper–lower solutions method. Moreover, we prove that there is a constant $c^1$ that serves as the minimal wave speed of such traveling wave solutions.     

Twin monotone positive solutions to a singular nonlinear third-order differential equation

This paper discusses the existence of at least one or two nondecreasing positive solutions for the following singular nonlinear third-order differential equation

     

Traveling wave fronts in a delayed population model of Daphnia magna

This paper deals with the traveling wave fronts of a delayed population model with nonlocal dispersal. By constructing proper upper and lower solutions, the existence of the traveling wave fronts is proved. In particular, we show such a traveling wave front is strictly monotone.     

Hopf Bifurcation and new singular orbits coined in a Lorenz-like system

We seize some new dynamics of a Lorenz-like system: $\dot{x} = a(y - x)$, \quad $\dot{y} = dy - xz$, \quad $\dot{z} = - bz + fx^{2} + gxy$, such as for the Hopf bifurcation, the behavior of non-isolated equilibria, the existence of singularly degenerate heteroclinic cycles and homoclinic and heteroclinic orbits. In particular, our new discovery is that the system has also two heteroclinic orbits for $bg = 2a(f + g)$ and $a > d > 0$ other than known $bg > 2a(f + g)$ and $a > d > 0$, whose proof is completely different from known case. All the theoretical results obtained are also verified by numerical simulations.     

Travelling wave solutions for a nonlocal dispersal HIV infection dynamical model

This paper is devoted to developing a nonlocal dispersal HIV infection dynamical model. The existence of travelling wave solutions is investigated by employing Schauder's fixed point theorem. That is, we study the existence of travelling wave solutions for $R_0>1$ and each wave speed $c>c^{?}$. In addition, the boundary asymptotic behaviour of travelling wave solutions at +∞ is obtained by constructing suitable Lyapunov functions and employing Lebesgue dominated convergence theorem. By employing a limiting argument, we investigate the existence of travelling wave solutions for $R_0>1$ and $c=c^{?}$. The main difficulties are that the semiflow generated by the model does not have the order-preserving property and the solutions lack of regularity.     

Traveling wave solutions in a diffusive system with two preys and one predator

This paper is concerned with the traveling wave solutions in a diffusive system with two preys and one predator. By constructing upper and lower solutions, the existence of nontrivial traveling wave solutions is established. The asymptotic behavior of traveling wave solutions is also confirmed by combining the asymptotic spreading with the contracting rectangles. Applying the theory of asymptotic spreading, the nonexistence of traveling wave solutions is proved.     

Traveling wave solutions for a two-species competitive Keller–Segel chemotaxis system

In this paper, the traveling wave problem for a two-species competition reaction–diffusion–chemotaxis Lotka–Volterra system is investigated. Upper and lower solutions method and fixed point theory are employed to show the existence of traveling wave solutions connecting the coexistence constant steady state with zero state for all large enough wave speed $c$, and conversely, when $c$ is small, we prove there is no traveling wave solution.     

Traveling wave solutions in delayed higher dimensional lattice differential systems with partial monotonicity

In this paper, we consider the existence of traveling wave solutions in delayed higher dimensional lattice differential systems with partial monotonicity. By relaxing the monotonicity of the upper solutions and allowing it greater than positive equilibrium point, we establish the existence of traveling wave solutions by means of Schauder's fixed point theorem. And then, we apply our results to delayed competition‐cooperation systems on higher dimensional lattices.     

Martingale solutions of a stochastic wave equation with reflection

We discuss an initial boundary value problem for a one-dimensional stochastic wave equation with reflection. For stochastic parabolic equations with reflection, there are some well-known results. However, there seems to be no existence result for a stochastic wave equation with reflection. Even for a deterministic wave equation, the problem has not been completely resolved. Our goal is to establish the existence of a martingale solution for this problem.     

Exact solitary wave solutions of nonlinear wave equations

The hyperbolic function method for nonlinear wave equations is presented. In support of a computer algebra system, many exact solitary wave solutions of a class of nonlinear wave equations are obtained via the method. The method is based on the fact that the solitary wave solutions are essentially of a localized nature. Writing the solitary wave solutions of a nonlinear wave equation as the polynomials of hyperbolic functions, the nonlinear wave equation can be changed into a nonlinear system of algebraic equations. The system can be solved via Wu Elimination or Gr?bner base method. The exact solitary wave solutions of the nonlinear wave equation are obtained including many new exact solitary wave solutions.     

Traveling wave solutions in the mathematical model of blood coagulation

Under normal conditions, blood coagulation provides an effective protective mechanism preventing bleeding in case of vessel damage. Details of its functioning are of particular importance since any blood coagulation disorders lead to severe physiological aggravations. Multiple experimental and computational studies demonstrate the thrombin concentration distribution to determine the spatio-temporal dynamics of clot formation. Propagating from the injury site with constant speed, thrombin concentration profile can be modeled with a traveling wave solution of the system of partial differential equations describing main reactions of the coagulation cascade. In the current study, we derive conditions on the existence and stability of such solutions and provide an analytic approach of their wave speed estimation.     

Positive solutions of singular third-order three-point boundary value problem

In this paper we investigate the problem of existence of positive solutions for the nonlinear singular third-order three-point boundary value problem

     

Traveling wave solutions in delayed nonlocal diffusion systems with mixed monotonicity

This paper deals with the existence of traveling wave solutions in delayed nonlocal diffusion systems with mixed monotonicity. Based on two different mixed-quasimonotonicity reaction terms, we propose new definitions of upper and lower solutions. By using Schauder's fixed point theorem and a new cross-iteration scheme, we reduce the existence of traveling wave solutions to the existence of a pair of upper and lower solutions. The general results obtained have been applied to type-K monotone and type-K competitive nonlocal diffusive Lotka-Volterra systems.