Stability and regularity results for a size-structured population model

In the present paper a nonlinear size-structured population dynamical model with size and density dependent vital rate functions is considered. The linearization about stationary solutions is analyzed by semigroup and spectral methods. In particular, the spectrally determined growth property of the linearized semigroup is derived from its long-term regularity. These analytical results make it possible to derive linear stability and instability results under biologically meaningful conditions on the vital rates. The principal stability criteria are given in terms of a modified net reproduction rate.     

Stability conditions for a non-linear size-structured model

In this paper we consider a general non-linear size-structured population dynamical model with size- and density-dependent fertility and mortality rates and with size-dependent growth rate. Based on M. Farkas (Appl. Math. Comput. 131 (1) (2002) 107–123) we are able to deduce a characteristic function for a stationary solution of the system in a similar way. Then we establish results about the stability (resp. instability) of the stationary solutions of the system.     

Existence results for partial neutral functional integrodifferential equations with unbounded delay

We prove the existence of mild solutions for a partial neutral functional integrodifferential equation with unbounded delay using the Leray-Schauder alternative.     

On a size-structured two-phase population model with infinite states-at-birth

In this work, we introduce and analyze a linear size-structured population model with infinite states-at-birth. We model the dynamics of a population in which individuals have two distinct life-stages: an “active” phase when individuals grow, reproduce and die and a second “resting” phase when individuals only grow. Transition between these two phases depends on individuals’ size. First we show that the problem is governed by a positive quasicontractive semigroup on the biologically relevant state space. Then, we investigate, in the framework of the spectral theory of linear operators, the asymptotic behavior of solutions of the model. We prove that the associated semigroup has, under biologically plausible assumptions, the property of asynchronous exponential growth.     

Optimal contraception control for a size-structured population model with extra mortality

ABSTRACT

This paper investigates the theoretical aspects for an optimal contraception control problem of a linear size-structured population model with extra mortality. The existence of a unique non-negative solution is established by using the Banach fixed-point theorem. The existence of a unique optimal strategy is derived by the Mazur theorem in convex analysis and the optimality conditions are obtained by means of normal cone and adjoint system techniques. Finally, some numerical results demonstrate the effectiveness of the theoretical results in our paper.     

Numerical schemes for a size-structured cell population model with equal fission

We study numerically the evolution of a size-structured cell population model, with finite maximum individual size and minimum size for mitosis. We formulate two schemes for the numerical solution of such a model. The schemes are analysed and optimal rates of convergence are derived. Some numerical experiments are also reported to demonstrate the predicted accuracy of the schemes. We also consider the behaviour of the methods with respect to the different discontinuities that appear in the solution to the problem and the stable size distribution. In addition, the numerical schemes are used to study asynchronous exponential growth.     

Stability for the Timoshenko Beam System with Local Kelvin-Voigt Damping

In this paper, we consider a vibrating beam with one segment made of viscoelastic material of a Kelvin-Voigt （shorted as K-V） type and other parts made of elastic material by means of the Timoshenko model. We have deduced mathematical equations modelling its vibration and studied the stability of the semigroup associated with the equation system. We obtain the exponential stability under certain hypotheses of the smoothness and structural condition of the coefficients of the system, and obtain the strong asymptotic stability under weaker hypotheses of the coefficients.     

C-半群的Lumer-Phillips定理与C-Hermitian算子

本文给出了稠定闭算子A(或A的扩张)生成压缩C-半群的充分条件,且在C是等距算子时,证明了该条件是必要的,推广了Lumer-Phillips定理.并用结果刻划了等距C-群的生成元.     

Asymptotic behaviors of a size-structured population model

In this paper we devote ourselves to the study of the asymptotic behavior of a size-structured population dynamics with random diffusion and delayed birth process. Within a semigroup framework, we discuss the local stability and asynchrony respectively for the considered population system under some conditions. We use for our discussion the techniques of operator matrices, Hille-Yosida operators, positivity, spectral analysis as well as Perron-Frobenius theory.     

An optimal birth control problem for a dynamical population model with size-structure

This work is concerned with an optimal control problem for a size-structured population model, which takes fertility as the control variable. The existence and uniqueness of solutions to the basic state system and the dual system are proven via the Banach fixed point theorem. Necessary optimality conditions of first order are established in the form of an Euler-Lagrange system by the use of tangent-normal cone technique. The existence of a unique optimal controller is established by means of Ekeland’s variational principle. An example and some comments are presented.     

Hopf bifurcation in a size-structured population dynamic model with random growth

This paper is devoted to the study of a size-structured model with Ricker type birth function as well as random fluctuation in the growth process. The complete model takes the form of a reaction-diffusion equation with a nonlinear and nonlocal boundary condition. We study some dynamical properties of the model by using the theory of integrated semigroups. It is shown that Hopf bifurcation occurs at a positive steady state of the model. This problem is new and is related to the center manifold theory developed recently in [P. Magal, S. Ruan, Center manifold theorem for semilinear equations with non-dense domain and applications to Hopf bifurcation in age-structured models, Mem. Amer. Math. Soc., in press] for semilinear equation with non-densely defined operators.     

Stability and Hopf bifurcation in a diffusive logistic population model with nonlocal delay effect

A reaction-diffusion model with logistic type growth, nonlocal delay effect and Dirichlet boundary condition is considered, and combined effect of the time delay and nonlocal spatial dispersal provides a more realistic way of modeling the complex spatiotemporal behavior. The stability of the positive spatially nonhomogeneous positive equilibrium and associated Hopf bifurcation are investigated for the case of near equilibrium bifurcation point and the case of spatially homogeneous dispersal kernel.     

Measure-valued solutions for a hierarchically size-structured population

We present a hierarchically size-structured population model with growth, mortality and reproduction rates which depend on a function of the population density (environment). We present an example to show that if the growth rate is not always a decreasing function of the environment (e.g., a growth which exhibits the Allee effect) the emergence of a singular solution which contains a Dirac delta mass component is possible, even if the vital rates of the individual and the initial data are smooth functions. Therefore, we study the existence of measure-valued solutions. Our approach is based on the vanishing viscosity method.     

On a size-structured population model with infinite states-at-birth and distributed delay in birth process

In this article, we study a size-structured population model with infinite states-at-birth and distributed delay in birth process. We establish the well-posedness for this model and show that the solution of this model exhibits an asynchronous exponential growth by means of semigroups.     

Distances between elements of a semigroup and estimates for derivatives

This paper is concerned first with the behaviour of differences T（t） - T（s） near the origin, where （T（t）） is a semigroup of operators on a Banach space, defined either on the positive real line or a sector in the right half-plane （in which case it is assumed analytic）. For the non-quasinilpotent case extensions of results in the published literature are provided, with best possible constants; in the case of quasinilpotent semigroups on the half-plane, it is shown that, in general, differences such as T（t） -T（2t） have norm approaching 2 near the origin. The techniques given enable one to derive estimates of other functions of the generator of the semigroup; in particular, conditions are given on the derivatives near the origin to guarantee that the semigroup generates a unital algebra and has bounded generator.     

Stability and travelling waves for a time-delayed population system with stage structure

We study a time-delayed population system with stage structure for the interaction between two species, the adult members of which are in competition. For each of the two species the model incorporates a time delay which represents the time from birth to maturity of that species. The global stability results are established for each equilibrium. The criteria for global convergence to each equilibrium are sharp and involve these delays. By using lower and upper travelling wave solutions, we show that the model has travelling wave solutions that connect the origin and the coexistence equilibrium with speeds greater than the spreading speed of each species in the absence of its rival.     

High order positivity-preserving finite volume WENO schemes for a hierarchical size-structured population model

In this paper we develop high order positivity-preserving finite volume weighted essentially non-oscillatory (WENO) schemes for solving a hierarchical size-structured population model with nonlinear growth, mortality and reproduction rates. We carefully treat the technical complications in boundary conditions and global integration terms to ensure high order accuracy and the positivity-preserving property. Comparing with the previous high order difference WENO scheme for this model, the positivity-preserving finite volume WENO scheme has a comparable computational cost and accuracy, with the added advantages of being positivity-preserving and having L¹ stability. Numerical examples, including that of the evolution of the population of Gambusia affinis, are presented to illustrate the good performance of the scheme.     

High order positivity-preserving finite volume WENO schemes for a hierarchical size-structured population model

In this paper we develop high order positivity-preserving finite volume weighted essentially non-oscillatory (WENO) schemes for solving a hierarchical size-structured population model with nonlinear growth, mortality and reproduction rates. We carefully treat the technical complications in boundary conditions and global integration terms to ensure high order accuracy and the positivity-preserving property. Comparing with the previous high order difference WENO scheme for this model, the positivity-preserving finite volume WENO scheme has a comparable computational cost and accuracy, with the added advantages of being positivity-preserving and having $L^1$ stability. Numerical examples, including that of the evolution of the population of Gambusia affinis, are presented to illustrate the good performance of the scheme.     

Stability of traveling waves in a population dynamic model with delay and quiescent stage

This article is concerned with a population dynamic model with delay and quiescent stage. By using the weighted-energy method combining continuation method, the exponential stability of traveling waves of the model under non-quasi-monotonicity conditions is established. Particularly, the requirement for initial perturbation is weaker and it is uniformly bounded only at x = +∞ but may not be vanishing.