EXISTENCE OF POSITIVE SOLUTIONS TO BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEM FOR ONE-DIMENSIONAL p-LAPLACIAN

We study the existence of positive solutions to boundary value problems for one- dimensional p-Laplacian under some conditions about the first eigenvalues correspon- ding to the relevant operators by the fixed point theory. The main difficulties are the computation of fixed point index and the subadditivity for positively 1-homogeneous operator.     

POSITIVE SOLUTIONS TO BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS OF FRACTIONAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS WITH PARAMETER

In this paper, we consider a class of nonlinear fractional differential equation boun- dary value problem with a parameter. By some fixed point theorems, sufficient con- ditions for the existence, nonexistence and multiplicity of positive solutions to the system are obtained. An example is given to illustrate the main results.     

EXISTENCE OF POSITIVE SOLUTIONS TO A THREE-POINT BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEM FOR SECOND ORDER DYNAMIC EQUATIONS WITH DERIVATIVE ON TIME SCALES

In this paper, we consider the existence of positive solutions to a three-point boundary value problem for second order dynamic equations with derivative on time scales.Applying Leggett-Williams fixed point theorem, we obtain at least three positive solutions to the problem. An example is also presented to illustrate the applications of the results obtained.     

POSITIVE SOLUTIONS TO A NONHOMO- GENEOUS NONAUTONOMOUS SECOND- ORDER BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEM

The existence of multiple positive solutions is studied for a nonlinear nonauto- nomous second-order boundary value problem with nonhomogeneous boundary con- ditions. In order to describe the growth behaviors of nonlinearity on some bounded sets, two height functions are introduced. By considering the integrals of the height functions and applying the Krasnosel＇skii fixed point theorems on a cone, several new results are proved.     

COMMON FIXED POINT OF GENERALIZED WEAKLY CONTRACTIVE MAPS IN PARTIAL METRIC SPACES

In this paper, using the context of complete partial metric spaces, some common fixed point results of maps that satisfy the generalized(φ, ψ)-weak contractive conditions are obtained. Our results generalize, extend, unify, enrich and complement many existing results in the literature. Example are given showing the validaty of our results.     

NUMERICAL LOCALIZATION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC IMPERFECTIONS FROM A PERTURBATION FORMULA IN THREE DIMENSIONS

This work deals with the numerical localization of small electromagnetic inhomogeneities. The underlying inverse problem considers, in a three-dimensional bounded domain, the time-harmonic Maxwell equations formulated in electric field. Typically, the domain contains a finite number of unknown inhomogeneities of small volume and the inverse problem attempts to localize these inhomogeneities from a finite number of boundary measurements. Our localization approach is based on a recent framework that uses an asymptotic expansion for the perturbations in the tangential boundary trace of the curl of the electric field. We present three numerical localization procedures resulting from the combination of this asymptotic expansion with each of the following inversion algorithms： the Current Projection method, the MUltiple Signal Classification （MUSIC） algorithm, and an Inverse Fourier method. We perform a numerical study of the asymptotic expansion and compare the numerical results obtained from the three localization procedures in different settings.     

SOLUTIONS TO DISCRETE MULTIPARAMETER PERIODIC BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS INVOLVING THE p-LAPLACIAN VIA CRITICAL POINT THEORY

In this paper, we consider the existence of three nontrivial solutions for a discrete non-linear multiparameter periodic problem involving the p-Laplacian. By using the similar method for the Dirichlet boundary value problems in [G. Bonanno and P. Candito, Appl.Anal., 88(4)(2009), pp. 605-616], we construct two new strong maximum principles and obtain that the boundary value problem has three positive solutions for λ and μ in some suitable intervals. The approaches we use are the critical point theory.     

EXISTENCE OF MULTIPLE SOLUTIONS TO A FRACTIONAL DIFFERENCE BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEM WITH PARAMETER

By establishing the corresponding variational framework, and using critical point theory, we give the existence of multiple solutions to a fractional difference boundary value problem with parameter. Under some suitable assumptions we obtain some results which ensure the existence of well precise interval of parameter for which the problem admits multiple solutions.     

NON-CONFLICTING ORDERING CONES AND VECTOR OPTIMIZATION IN INDUCTIVE LIMITS

Let(E, ξ) = ind(En, ξn) be an inductive limit of a sequence(En, ξn)n∈N of locally convex spaces and let every step(En, ξn) be endowed with a partial order by a pointed convex(solid) cone Sn. In the framework of inductive limits of partially ordered locally convex spaces,the notions of lastingly efficient points, lastingly weakly efficient points and lastingly globally properly efficient points are introduced. For several ordering cones, the notion of non-conflict is introduced. Under the requirement that the sequence(Sn)n∈N of ordering cones is nonconflicting, an existence theorem on lastingly weakly efficient points is presented. From this,an existence theorem on lastingly globally properly efficient points is deduced.     

THE RESTRICTIVELY PRECONDITIONED CONJUGATE GRADIENT METHODS ON NORMAL RESIDUAL FOR BLOCK TWO-BY-TWO LINEAR SYSTEMS

The restrictively preconditioned conjugate gradient （RPCG） method is further developed to solve large sparse system of linear equations of a block two-by-two structure. The basic idea of this new approach is that we apply the RPCG method to the normal-residual equation of the block two-by-two linear system and construct each required approximate matrix by making use of the incomplete orthogonal factorization of the involved matrix blocks. Numerical experiments show that the new method, called the restrictively preconditioned conjugate gradient on normal residual （RPCGNR）, is more robust and effective than either the known RPCG method or the standard conjugate gradient on normal residual （CGNR） method when being used for solving the large sparse saddle point problems.     

A Weak Convergence Theorem for A Finite Family of Asymptotically Nonexpansive Mappings

The purpose of this paper is to prove a new weak convergence theorem for a finite family of asymptotically nonexpansive mappings in uniformly convex Banach space.     

EXISTENCE OF THREE SOLUTIONS TO NONLINEAR DISCRETE DIRICHLET PROBLEM INVOLVING p-LAPLACIAN

In this paper, we study a nonlinear Dirichlet boundary value problem for difference equations involving the p-Laplacian with two positive parameters. One result on the existence of at least three solutions for this problem is obtained using critical point theory.     

BIFURCATION ANALYSIS IN A GENERALIZED FRICTION MODEL WITH TIME-DELAYED FEEDBACK

In this paper, we consider a generalized model of the two friction models, both of which have two different types of control forces with time-delayed feedback proposed by Ashesh Sara et al. By taking the time delay as the bifurcation parameter, we discuss the local stability of the Hopf bifurcations. Under some condition, the generalized model harbors a phenomenon that the equilibrium may undergo finite switches from stability to instability to stability and finally become unstable. By applying the method introduced by Faria and Magalhaes, we compute the normal form on the center manifold to determine the direction and stability of the Hopf bifurcations. Numerical simulations are carried out and more than one periodic solutions may exist according to the bifurcation diagram given by BIFTOOL. Finally a brief conclusion is presented.     

SPACE-TIME DISCONTINUOUS GALERKIN METHOD FOR MAXWELL EQUATIONS IN DISPERSIVE MEDIA

In this paper, a unified model for time-dependent Maxwell equations in dispersive media is considered. The space-time DG method developed in [29] is applied to solve the underlying problem. Unconditional L2-stability and error estimate of order O τr+1+ hk+1/2 are obtained when polynomials of degree at most r and k are used for the temporal discretization and spatial discretization respectively. 2-D and 3-D numerical examples are given to validate the theoretical results. Moreover, numerical results show an ultra-convergence of order 2r + 1 in temporal variable t.     

HOPF BIFURCATION IN A PREDATOR-PREY MODEL WITH TWO DELAYS

In this paper,a predator-prey ecosystem with two delays is considered.Firstly,the stability of the equilibrium of the system is investigated by analyzing the characteristic equation.Secondly,by choosing the sum of the two delays as a bifurcation parameter,it is shown that Hopf bifurcation occurs as the parameter passes through a certain critical value.Finally,in order to illustrate our theoretical analysis,some numerical simulations are also included.     

EXISTENCE AND UNIQUENESS OF POSITIVE SOLUTIONS TO A SYSTEM OF NONLINEAR FRACTIONAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS WITH DELAY

Using a fixed point method, in this paper we discuss the existence and uniqueness of positive solutions to a class system of nonlinear fractional differential equations with delay and obtain some new results.     

STABILITY IN LAGRANGE SENSE FOR A CLASS OF STOCHASTIC STATIC NEURAL NETWORKS WITH MIXED TIME DELAYS

In this paper, the stability in Lagrange sense of a class of stochastic static neural networks with mixed time delays is studied. Based on the Lyapunov stability theory and with the help of stochastic analysis technique, the criteria for the stability in Lagrange sense of stochastic static neural networks with mixed time delays is obtained. One example is given to verify the advantage and applicability of the proposed results.     

THE UNIQUENESS OF A TRANSONIC SHOCK IN A NOZZLE FOR THE 2-D COMPLETE EULER SYSTEM WITH THE VARIABLE END PRESSURE

In this paper, by use of the methods in [1-3], we establish the uniqueness of a 2-D transonic shock solution in a nozzle when the end pressure in the diverging part of the nozzle lies in an appropriate scope. Especially, we remove the crucial but unnatural assumption in recent references which the transonic shock must be assumed to go through a fixed point in advance.     

THE NON-CUTOFF BOLTZMANN EQUATION WITH POTENTIAL FORCE IN THE WHOLE SPACE

This paper is concerned with the non-cutoff Boltzmann equation for full-range interactions with potential force in the whole space. We establish the global existence and optimal temporal convergence rates of classical solutions to the Cauchy problem when initial data is a small perturbation of the stationary solution. The analysis is based on the timeweighted energy method building also upon the recent studies of the non-cutoff Boltzmann equation in [1–3, 15] and the non-cutoff Vlasov-Poisson-Boltzmann system [6].     

A NOTE ON SINGULAR INTEGRALS WITH DOMINATING MIXED SMOOTHNESS IN TRIEBEL-LIZORKIN SPACES

Let h be a measurable function defined on R+×R+. LetΩ∈ L(log L+)νq(Sn1-1×Sn2-1)(1 ≤νq≤ 2) be homogeneous of degree zero and satisfy certain cancellation conditions. We show that the singular integral T f(x1, x2) = p. v.∫ Rn1+n2Ω(y′1, y′2)h(|y1|, |y2|)|y1|n1|y2|n2f(x1- y1, x2- y2)dy1dy2maps from Sα1, α2p, q˙F(Rn1× Rn2) boundedly to itself for 1 p, q ∞, α1, α2 ∈ R.