Zeta Functions for Curves and Log Canonical Models

The topological zeta function and Igusa's local zeta functionare respectively a geometrical invariant associated to a complexpolynomial f and an arithmetical invariant associated to a polynomialf over a p-adic field. When f is a polynomial in two variables we prove a formula forboth zeta functions in terms of the so-called log canonicalmodel of f^-1{0} in A². This result yields moreover a conceptualexplanation for a known cancellation property of candidate polesfor these zeta functions. Also in the formula for Igusa's localzeta function appears a remarkable non-symmetric ‘q-deformation’of the intersection matrix of the minimal resolution of a Hirzebruch-Jungsingularity. 1991 Mathematics Subject Classification: 32S5011S80 14E30 (14G20)     

具有分数导数本构关系的粘弹性Timoshenko梁的静动力学行为分析

利用粘弹性材料的三维分数导数型本构关系,建立粘弹性Timoshenko梁的静、动力学行为研究的数学模型;分析Timoshenko梁在阶跃载荷作用下的准静态力学行为,得出了问题的解析解,考察了一些材料参数对梁的挠度的影响。基于模态函数讨论了粘弹性Timoshenko梁在横向简谐激励作用下的动力响应,并考察了剪切和转动惯性对梁振动响应的影响。     

On Solvability of Some Initial-Boundary Problems for Mathematical Models of the Motion of Nonlinearly Viscous and Viscoelastic Fluids

In the paper, the settings of initial-boundary and initial value problems arising in a number of models of movement of nonlinearly viscous or viscoelastic incompressible fluid are considered, and existence theorems for these problems are presented. In particular, the settings of initial-boundary value problems appearing in the regularized model of the movement of viscoelastic fluid with Jeffris constitutive relation are described. The theorems for the existence of weak and strong solutions for these problems in bounded domains are given. The initial value problem for a nonlinearly viscous fluid on the whole space is considered. The estimates on the right-hand side and initial conditions under which there exist local and global solutions of this problem are presented. The modification of Litvinov's model for laminar and turbulent flows with a memory is described. The existence theorem for weak solutions of initial-boundary value problem appearing in this model is given.     

On the Asymptotic Stability of the Intrinsic and Fractional Bayes Factors for Testing Some Diffusion Models

Random processes, from which a single sample path data are available on a fine time scale, abound in many areas including finance and genetics. An effective way to model such data is to consider a suitable continuous-time-scale analog, X _t say, for the underlying process. We consider three diffusion models for the process X _t and address model selection under improper priors. Specifically, fractional and intrinsic Bayes factors (FBF and IBF) for model selection are considered. Here, we focus on the asymptotic stability of the IBF's and FBF's for comparing these models. Specifically, we propose to employ certain novel transformations of the data in order to ensure the asymptotic stability of the IBF's. While we use different transformations for pairwise comparisons of the models, we also show that a single common transformation can be used when simultaneously comparing all three models. We then demonstrate that, when FBF's are used to compare these models, we may have to employ different, model-specific training fractions in order to achieve asymptotic stability of the FBF's.     

Multivariate Discrete Hidden Markov Models for Domain-Based Measurements and Assessment of Risk Factors in Child Development

Many studies in the social and behavioral sciences involve multivariate discrete measurements, which are often characterized by the presence of an underlying individual trait, the existence of clusters such as domains of measurements, and the availability of multiple waves of cohort data. Motivated by an application in child development, we propose a class of extended multivariate discrete hidden Markov models for analyzing domain-based measurements of cognition and behavior. A random effects model is used to capture the long-term trait. Additionally, we develop a model selection criterion based on the Bayes factor for the extended hidden Markov model. The National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY) is used to illustrate the methods. Supplementary technical details and computer codes are available online.     

具有脉冲的造血模型的振动性与吸引性

考虑具有脉冲扰动的造血模型,得到了方程非振动解的渐近性及所有解关于平衡点K振动的充分条件,推广了文献中的相关结论.     

An Empirical Comparison of Methods for Computing Bayes Factors in Generalized Linear Mixed Models

Generalized linear mixed models (GLMM) are used in situations where a number of characteristics (covariates) affect a nonnormal response variable and the responses are correlated due to the existence of clusters or groups. For example, the responses in biological applications may be correlated due to common genetic factors or environmental factors. The clustering or grouping is addressed by introducing cluster effects to the model; the associated parameters are often treated as random effects parameters. In many applications, the magnitude of the variance components corresponding to one or more of the sets of random effects parameters are of interest, especially the point null hypothesis that one or more of the variance components is zero. A Bayesian approach to test the hypothesis is to use Bayes factors comparing the models with and without the random effects in question—this work reviews a number of approaches for estimating the Bayes factor. We perform a comparative study of the different approaches to compute Bayes factors for GLMMs by applying them to two different datasets. The first example employs a probit regression model with a single variance component to data from a natural selection study on turtles. The second example uses a disease mapping model from epidemiology, a Poisson regression model with two variance components. Bridge sampling and a recent improvement known as warp bridge sampling, importance sampling, and Chib's marginal likelihood calculation are all found to be effective. The relative advantages of the different approaches are discussed.     

微极原弹性物质体理论和非局部微极弹性介质的本构方程

本文提出了微极原弹性物质体的定义并利用虚功率原理导出了该类物质体的变分原理.利用上述同样思想和这里给出的微极原势的定义很自然地导出了非局部微极弹性介质的本构方程.     

On Invariance Factors and Invariance Vectors for Difference Equations

In this paper, the concept of invariance factors and invariance vectors to obtain invariants (or first integrals) for difference equations will be presented. It will be shown that all invariance factors and invariance vectors have to satisfy a functional equation. This concept turns out to be analogous to the concept of integrating factors and integrating vectors for ordinary differential equations.     

On Levels in Arrangements of Curves, II: A Simple Inequality and Its Consequences

We give a surprisingly short proof that in any planar arrangement of n curves where each pair intersects at most a fixed number (s) of times, the k-level has subquadratic (O(n^2-1/2s) complexity. This answers one of the main open problems from the author’s previous paper [DCG 29, 375-393 (2003)], which provided a weaker upper bound for a restricted class of curves only (graphs of degree-s polynomials). When combined with existing tools (cutting curves, sampling, etc.), the new idea generates a slew of improved k-level results for most of the curve families studied earlier, including a near-O(n^3/2 bound for parabolas.     

On Maclaurin and Jacobi Objects Embedded in Halos: The Shift in the Point of Bifurcation

This paper concerns the equilibrium structure of Maclaurin spheroids and Jacobi ellipsoids embedded in nonrotating halos of uniform density. The halo is assumed unresponsive to the embedded object, whereas the embedded object is allowed to respond to the gravitational field of the halo. We also ignore the effects of the halo pressure field on the embedded object. It is shown how the halo modifies the classical Maclaurin and Jacobi sequences. In particular, we locate the intersection of these two sequences, i.e., the point of bifurcation, and present a formula for the eccentricity at bifurcation (e_b) as a function of the ratio of halo density to density of rotating matter (ρ_H/ρ_B). We find that the halo increases the eccentricity at bifurcation; thus, it has a stabilizing influence. However, secular instability is never entirely suppressed, since e_b→1 only for ρ_H/ρ_B→∞. It is seen that the Ostrike-Peebles conjecture does not apply to the case of ρ_H/ρ_B?1.     

On Homogeneous Multivariate Distributions in Random Occupancy Models and Their Applications

Methodology and Computing in Applied Probability - In this article, we consider random occupancy models and the related problems based on the methods of generating functions. The waiting time...     

广义线性模型中一类推广的拟似然估计与异方差性诊断检验

本文考虑了随机设计情形下一类普通的异方差回归模型，在这个模型中，假定回归函数与方差函数之间的关系服从推广的广义非线性模型，该模型在实际中很常见，广义线性模型便是其特例，首先，我们导出了均值函数的局部加权拟似然估计，然后，用它来得到方差函数的估计，并且证明了这些估计有较好的性质，最后，建立了异方差检验统计量，文中的方法很吸引人。     

On Large Solutions for the Quasistatic Problem in Non-linear Viscoelasticity with the Constitutive Equations of Bodner–Partom

This work proves global in time existence of large solutions for a quasistatic problem in non-linear viscoelasticity in the three-dimensional case. The basic idea is to apply the energy method for local in time solutions.     

On a Small Sample Adjustment for the Profile Score Function in Semiparametric Smoothing Models

We consider the profile score function in models with smooth and parametric components. If local respectively weighted likelihood estimation is used for fitting the smooth component, the resulting profile likelihood estimate for the parametric component is asymptotically efficient as shown in T. A. Severini and W. H. Wong (1992, Ann. Statist.20, 1768–1802). However, as in solely parametric models the profile score function is not unbiased. We propose a small sample bias adjustment which results by extending the correction suggested in P. McCullagh and R. Tibshirani (1990, J. Roy. Statist. Soc. Ser. B52, 325–344) to the framework of semiparametric models.     

环空管内粘弹性流体不定常旋转流的解及流动特性分析

本文用Hankel积分变换法分别求得二阶流体和Maxwell流体在环管内不定常旋转流运动方程的解析解,据此可以分析环管内旋转速度和切应力的分布与变化特征;流体物性参数、管道环隙大小等参量在解析公式中有明确反映,便于定性分析和讨论,本解可以为钻探工程和高分子加工工艺的设计提供理论依据,另外还可用来分析双筒粘度计的流动状态和应力特征,拟合曲线,确定材料的粘弹性参数,在对这种流体进行特性分析时,我们发现,Maxwell流体的旋转流动在起动初期表现为方波振荡,振动的幅度和周期随Ha(物质常数)的增大而增大,此种现象还是首次发现,可能对实际应用有一定的意义。