Estimating a survival function with incomplete cause-of-death data

We propose a random censorship model which permits uncertainty in the cause of death assessments for a subset of the subjects in a survival experiment. A nonparametric maximum likelihood approach and a “self-consistency” approach are considered. The solution sets corresponding to both approaches are found. They are infinite and identical. Only some of the solutions are consistent; i.e., the MLEs and self-consistent estimators are not consistent in general. Two estimates are thus proposed and their asymptotic properties are studied. It is shown that both estimates are strongly consistent and converge to Gaussian processes. The covariance structures of these Gaussian processes are derived.     

Depth notions for orthogonal regression

Global depth, tangent depth and simplicial depths for classical and orthogonal regression are compared in examples, and properties that are useful for calculations are derived. The robustness of the maximum simplicial depth estimates is shown in examples. Algorithms for the calculation of depths for orthogonal regression are proposed, and tests for multiple regression are transferred to orthogonal regression. These tests are distribution free in the case of bivariate observations. For a particular test problem, the powers of tests that are based on simplicial depth and tangent depth are compared by simulations.     

Enumeration of point-determining graphs

Point-determining graphs are graphs in which no two vertices have the same neighborhoods, co-point-determining graphs are those whose complements are point-determining, and bi-point-determining graphs are those both point-determining and co-point-determining. Bicolored point-determining graphs are point-determining graphs whose vertices are properly colored with white and black. We use the combinatorial theory of species to enumerate these graphs as well as the connected cases.     

On the Geometry of Liouville Equation: Symmetries, Conservation Laws, and Bäcklund Transformations

Various geometrical structures related to the Liouville equation are considered. Properties of the symmetry algebra are discussed and local conserved currents are constructed. Bäcklund transformations for the Liouville equation are integrated and nontrivial generalizations of the latter are studied as well as the structures on them.     

Stability of random impulsive coupled systems on networks with Markovian switching

Abstract

This article is intended to study global asymptotical stability in probability for random impulsive coupled systems on networks with Markovian switching. Two cases are considered. (1) Continuous dynamics are stable while impulses are unstable; (2) impulses are stable while continuous dynamics are unstable. To begin with, based on Lyapunov method as well as graph-theoretic technique, several new stability criteria in two cases are derived, that are, the Lyapunov-type criteria and the coefficients-type criteria. Then main results are used for a class of random impulsive coupled oscillators. Finally, the effectiveness of the obtained results is verified by numerical simulations.     

Some properties of singular integral operators over an open curve Dedicated to the 85th birthday of Prof.Lu Jinake

In this paper, the stability properties, the endpoint behavior and the invertible relations of Cauchy-type singular integral operators over an open curve are discussed. If the endpoints of the curve are not special, this type of operators are proved to be stable. At the endpoints, either the singularity or smoothness of the operators are exactly described. And the function sets or spaces on which the operators are invertible as well as the corresponding inverted operators are given. Meanwhile, some applications for the solution of Cauchy-type singular integral equations are illustrated.     

具有双裂纹的弹性复合材料板承受剪切冲击时的动应力强度因子

本文研究了两个材半限弹性的接合面附近存在与接合面平行的双裂纹，并承受剪切冲击时的瞬态应力，运用付里叶（Ｆｏｕｒｉｅｒ）和拉普拉斯（Ｌａｐｌａｃｅ）变换，将问题归结为求解二元积分方程，求解时将裂纹所在面上，下的位移差展成级数，并让其自动满足裂纹面外的位移差为零的条件，利用裂纹面上的边界条件和施密特（Ｓｃｈｍｉｄｔ）方法求解级数中的待定系数，在拉普拉斯像空间中，求得动应力强度因子，并将其数值地逆变换至     

Magnetically created instability in a collisionless plasma

In the Vlasov–Maxwell theory we prove that there are homogeneous equilibria that are monotone decreasing in every direction and are arbitrarily close to a Maxwellian. They are unstable under certain electromagnetic perturbations, but are stable under purely electric perturbations as well as under electromagnetic perturbations of sufficiently short period. These statements are valid both in the linear and nonlinear senses.     

Pseudospectra and stability radii for analytic matrix functions with application to time-delay systems

Definitions for pseudospectra and stability radii of an analytic matrix function are given, where the structure of the function is exploited. Various perturbation measures are considered and computationally tractable formulae are derived. The results are applied to a class of retarded delay differential equations. Special properties of the pseudospectra of such equations are determined and illustrated.     

Games with vector payoffs

Two-person games are defined in which the payoffs are vectors. Necessary and sufficient conditions for optimal mixed strategies are developed, and examples are presented.     

Morse decompositions of nonautonomous dynamical systems

The global asymptotic behavior of dynamical systems on compact metric spaces can be described via Morse decompositions. Their components, the so-called Morse sets, are obtained as intersections of attractors and repellers of the system. In this paper, new notions of attractor and repeller for nonautonomous dynamical systems are introduced which are designed to establish nonautonomous generalizations of the Morse decomposition. The dynamical properties of these decompositions are discussed, and nonautonomous Lyapunov functions which are constant on the Morse sets are constructed explicitly. Moreover, Morse decompositions of one-dimensional and linear systems are studied.

     

Some properties of singular integral operators over an open curve Dedicated to the 85th birthday of Prof. Lu Jianke

In this paper, the stability properties, the endpoint behavior and the invertible relations of Cauchy-type singular integral operators over an open curve are discussed. If the endpoints of the curve are not special, this type of operators are proved to be stable. At the endpoints, either the singularity or smoothness of the operators are exactly described. And the function sets or spaces on which the operators are invertible as well as the corresponding inverted operators are given. Meanwhile, some applications for the solution of Cauchy-type singular integral equations are illustrated.     

Scheduling jobs with different,job-dependent earliness and tardiness penalties using the SLK method

The single machine job scheduling problem, where due dates are assigned using the SLK due date determination method, is examined assuming different penalties for the early and tardy jobs. These penalties are assumed to be job-dependent, proportional to the processing times of jobs raised to an integer, non-negative power. The objective function is the total weighted lateness. Several cases are examined and four algorithms providing the optimal sequences for these cases are presented. Examples are given and conclusions are drawn.     

Subinverses of fuzzy matrices

A matrix operation is examined for fuzzy matrices and interesting properties of fuzzy matrices are obtained using the operation. Particularly some properties concerning subinverses and regularity of fuzzy matrices are given and the largest subinverse is shown by the properties. The properties are closely related to inverses of fuzzy matrices and fuzzy equations. Moreover fuzzy preorders are examined using the matrix operation and basic properties are obtained. The results are considered to be useful for the theory of fuzzy matrices.     

MTL代数的特征定理

对于逻辑系统代数结构的研究,是一个十分重要的研究课题.近期提出的BL代数,R_0代数,MTL代数就是这个方向具有代表性的研究成果.本文讨论MTL代数的性质与结构,给出这种代数的几个特征定理,澄清这种代数与其它代数结构的关系.鉴于单位区间中由左连续t-范数诱导的剩余蕴涵与MTL代数的紧密联系,本文还考察了这种模糊蕴涵的特征性质.     

On covering mappings on solenoids

Covering mappings on the dyadic solenoid are studied. Some results stated by Zhou Youcheng (2000) are discussed in a more detailed way by indicating certain inaccuracies in their proofs. These are either corrected or supplemented, or else suitable counterexamples are constructed. Some open questions are asked and connections with related results are considered.

     

Differential sensitivity of solutions of convex constrained optimal control problems for discrete systems

A family of optimal control problems for discrete systems that depend on a real parameter is considered. The problems are strongly convex and subject to state and control constraints. Some regularity conditions are imposed on the constraints.The control problems are reformulated as mathematical programming problems. It is shown that both the primal and dual optimal variables for these problems are right-differentiable functions of a parameter. The right-derivatives are characterized as solutions to auxiliary quadratic control problems. Conditions of continuous differentiability are discussed, and some estimates of the rate of convergence of the difference quotients to the respective derivatives are given.     

Spherical symmetric solutions for the motion of relativistic membranes and null membranes in the reissner-nordström space-time

In this article, we concern the motion of relativistic membranes and null membranes in the Reissner-Nordström space-time. The equation of relativistic membranes moving in the Reissner-Nordström space-time is derived and some properties are discussed. Spherical symmetric solutions for the motion are illustrated and some interesting physical phenomena are discovered. The equations of the null membranes are derived and the exact solutions are also given. Spherical symmetric solutions for null membranes are just the two horizons of Reissner-Nordström space-time.     

Generalized Jacobi and Gauss-Seidel Methods for Solving Linear System of Equations

The Jacobi and Gauss-Seidel algorithms are among the stationary iterative methods for solving linear system of equations. They are now mostly used as precondition-ers for the popular iterative solvers. In this paper a generalization of these methods are proposed and their convergence properties are studied. Some numerical experiments are given to show the efficiency of the new methods.     

Permutation Tests for Reflected Symmetry

The paper presents a permutation procedure for testing reflected (or diagonal) symmetry of the distribution of a multivariate variable. The test statistics are based in empirical characteristic functions. The resulting permutation tests are strictly distribution free under the null hypothesis that the underlying variables are symmetrically distributed about a center. Furthermore, the permutation tests are strictly valid if the symmetric center is known and are asymptotic valid if the center is an unknown point. The equivalence, in the large sample sense, between the tests and their permutation counterparts are established. The power behavior of the tests and their permutation counterparts under local alternative are investigated. Some simulations with small sample sizes (?20) are conducted to demonstrate how the permutation tests works.