On some geometry and equivalence classes of normal form games

Equivalence classes of normal form games are defined using the discontinuities of correspondences of standard equilibrium concepts like correlated, Nash, and robust equilibrium, or risk dominance and rationalizability. Resulting equivalence classes are fully characterized and compared across different equilibrium concepts for 2 ×  2 games; larger games are also studied. It is argued that the procedure leads to broad and game-theoretically meaningful distinctions of games as well as to alternative ways of representing, comparing and testing equilibrium concepts.     

Stability Analysis of an Eco-epidemiological Model with Time Delay and Holling Type-III Functional Response

In this paper, an eco-epidemiological model with diseases in the predator and Holling type-III functional response is analyzed. A time delay due to the gestation of the predator is considered in this model. By analyzing the corresponding characteristic equations, the local stability of each of feasible equilibria and the existence of Hopf bifurcations at the disease-free equilibrium and the endemic-coexistence equilibrium are established respectively. By using Lyapunov functionals and LaSalle''s invariance principle, sufficient conditions are obtained for the global stability of the predator-extinction equilibrium, the disease-free equilibrium and the endemic-coexistence equilibrium respectively. Finally, numerical simulations are performed to illustrate the theoretical results.     

Global dynamics of a delayed predator–prey model with stage structure for the predator and the prey

A delayed predator–prey system with Holling type II functional response and stage structure for both the predator and the prey is investigated. By analyzing the corresponding characteristic equations, the local stability of each feasible equilibrium of the system is discussed, and the existence of a Hopf bifurcation at the coexistence equilibrium is established. By means of the persistence theory for infinite dimensional systems, it is proven that the system is permanent if the coexistence equilibrium exists. By using suitable Lyapunov functions and the LaSalle invariant principle, it is shown that the trivial equilibrium is globally stable when both the predator–extinction equilibrium and the coexistence equilibrium do not exist, and that the predator–extinction equilibrium is globally stable when the coexistence equilibrium does not exist. Further, sufficient conditions are obtained for the global stability of the coexistence equilibrium. Numerical simulations are carried out to illustrate the main theoretical results. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Existence and algorithm of solutions for mixed equilibrium problems and bilevel mixed equilibrium problems in Banach spaces

Some classes of mixed equilibrium problems and bilevel mixed equilibrium problems are introduced and studied in reflexive Banach spaces. First, by using a minimax inequality, some new existence results of solutions and the behavior of solution set for the mixed equilibrium problems and the bilevel mixed equilibrium problems are proved under suitable assumptions without the coercive conditions. Next, by using auxiliary principle technique, some new iterative algorithms for solving the mixed equilibrium problems and the bilevel mixed equilibrium problems are suggested and analyzed. The strong convergence of the iterative sequences generated by the proposed algorithms is proved under suitable assumptions without the coercive conditions. These results are new and generalize some recent results in this field.     

Stability and Hopf bifurcation in a ratio-dependent predator–prey system with stage structure

A ratio-dependent predator–prey model with stage structure for the predator and time delay due to the gestation of the predator is investigated. By analyzing the characteristic equations, the local stability of a positive equilibrium and a boundary equilibrium is discussed, respectively. Further, it is proved that the system undergoes a Hopf bifurcation at the positive equilibrium when τ = τ₀. By using an iteration technique, sufficient conditions are derived for the global attractivity of the positive equilibrium. By comparison arguments, sufficient conditions are obtained for the global stability of the boundary equilibrium. Numerical simulations are carried out to illustrate the main results.     

Coarse correlated equilibria in linear duopoly games

For duopoly models, we analyse the concept of coarse correlated equilibrium using simple symmetric devices that the players choose to commit to in equilibrium. In a linear duopoly game, we prove that Nash-centric devices, involving a sunspot structure, are simple symmetric coarse correlated equilibria. Any small unilateral perturbation from such a structure fails to be an equilibrium.     

Global dynamics of a delayed SEIS infectious disease model with logistic growth and saturation incidence

In this paper, a delayed Susceptible‐Exposed‐Infectious‐Susceptible (SEIS) infectious disease model with logistic growth and saturation incidence is investigated, where the time delay describes the latent period of the disease. By analyzing corresponding characteristic equations, the local stability of a disease‐free equilibrium and an endemic equilibrium is discussed. The existence of Hopf bifurcations at the endemic equilibrium is established. By using the persistence theory for infinite dimensional dynamic systems, it is proved that if the basic reproduction number is greater than unity, the system is permanent. By means of suitable Lyapunov functionals and LaSalle's invariance principle, sufficient conditions are obtained for the global stability of the disease‐free equilibrium and the endemic equilibrium, respectively. Numerical simulations are carried out to illustrate the theoretical results. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Investigation of stability in the theory of nonlinear oscillations

Questions of the stability of the equilibrium position for nonlinear oscillating systems relative to perturbations acting constantly on the system are considered. Theorems are proved governing the stability and instability conditions of the equilibrium point of a nonlinear system of general form. The stability is investigated by using Lyapunov function apparatus.Translated from Matematicheskie Zametki, Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 307–318, March, 1968.     

Global stability of an eco-epidemiological predator-prey model with saturation incidence

A delayed predator-prey model with disease in the predator and stage structure for the prey is investigated. By analyzing the corresponding characteristic equations, the local stability of each of feasible equilibria is studied. The existence of Hopf bifurcations at the disease-free equilibrium and the coexistence equilibrium are addressed, respectively. By using Lyapunov functions and LaSalle invariant principle, sufficient conditions are derived for the global stability of the trivial equilibrium, the predator-extinction equilibrium and the disease-free equilibrium, respectively. Further, sufficient conditions are derived for the global attractiveness of the coexistence equilibrium of the proposed system.     

Optimal stabilization of the equilibrium positions of a rigid body using rotors

In this work, the problem of optimal stabilization of the equilibrium positions of a rigid body using internal rotors is studied. The conditions for the optimal stabilization of the equilibrium positions are used to deduce a feedback control law as functions of the phase coordinates of the body and the parameters describing the equilibrium positions. The Lyapunov function is used to prove the asymptotic stability of these positions. Special cases and analysis of the obtained results are presented to assess the present method. Moreover, some of the results are compared with those obtained in the literature using other methods. In contrast to the usual methods in the literature, which stabilize some of the equilibrium positions of the rigid body, the present one has the advantage of stabilizing all the equilibrium positions with optimal control law.     

Existence and stability of solutions for a class of generalized vector equilibrium problems

In this paper, two existence theorems concerning the strong efficient solutions and the weakly efficient solutions of generalized vector equilibrium problems are derived by using the Fan-KKM Theorem and an existence theorem for the efficient solutions of generalized vector equilibrium problems is established by using the scalarization method. Moreover, the lower semicontinuity of the strong efficient solution mapping and the weakly efficient solution mapping to parametric generalized vector equilibrium problems are showed under suitable conditions with neither monotonicity nor any information of the solution mappings. Finally, some applications to the vector optimization problems and the Stackelberg equilibrium problem are also given.     

具有免疫应答和吸收效应的病毒感染模型分析

研究了具有免疫应答和吸收效应的病毒动力学模型的动力学行为.通过构造适当的Lyapunov泛函,使用LaSalle不变性原理,证明了基本再生数、CTL免疫再生数、抗体免疫再生数、CTL免疫竞争再生数和抗体免疫竞争再生数决定了模型的全局性态.若基本再生数小于等于1,病毒在体内清除.若基本再生数大于1,正解在满足条件max{R₁,R₂}<100时趋于无免疫平衡点,在满足条件R₄≤1100时趋于CTL主导平衡点,在满足条件R3≤1200时趋于抗体主导平衡点,在满足条件1303,1403时趋于正平衡点,据此获得了无病平衡点、无免疫平衡点、CTL主导平衡点、抗体主导平衡点和正平衡点全局渐近稳定的充分条件,推广了Dominik(2003)的工作.     

锥度量空间中基于Ekeland变分原理的向量均衡问题的解的存在性

本文研究了向量均衡问题.利用在锥度量空间中给出的Ekeland变分原理,我们推导了向量均衡问题解的存在性定理.本文的结论是新的并推广了相关文献中的结论.     

Global dynamics of a delayed eco‐epidemiological model with Holling type‐III functional response

In this paper, an eco‐epidemiological model with Holling type‐III functional response and a time delay representing the gestation period of the predators is investigated. In the model, it is assumed that the predator population suffers a transmissible disease. The disease basic reproduction number is obtained. By analyzing the corresponding characteristic equations, the local stability of each of feasible equilibria and the existence of Hopf bifurcations at the disease‐free equilibrium and the endemic‐coexistence equilibrium are established, respectively. By using the persistence theory on infinite dimensional systems, it is proved that if the disease basic reproduction number is greater than unity, the system is permanent. By means of Lyapunov functionals and LaSalle's invariance principle, sufficient conditions are obtained for the global stability of the endemic‐coexistence equilibrium, the disease‐free equilibrium and the predator‐extinction equilibrium of the system, respectively. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Entropic structure of multicomponent reactive flows with partial equilibrium reduced chemistry

In this paper, we investigate the system of equations modelling multicomponent reactive flows with detailed transport and complex chemistry in the limit of partial equilibrium. The reduced system is obtained using a projection step compatible with the chemical entropy production. The reduced multicomponent transport and convection fluxes are shown to be compatible with the mathematical entropy thus providing a symmetric form as well as normal forms for the reduced system. This yields global existence and asymptotic stability around constant equilibrium states for the Cauchy problem on the partial equilibrium manifold in all space dimensions. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

The effect of time delay on the dynamics of an SEIR model with nonlinear incidence

In this paper, a SEIR epidemic model with nonlinear incidence rate and time delay is investigated in three cases. The local stability of an endemic equilibrium and a disease-free equilibrium are discussed using stability theory of delay differential equations. The conditions that guarantee the asymptotic stability of corresponding steady-states are investigated. The results show that the introduction of a time delay in the transmission term can destabilize the system and periodic solutions can arise through Hopf bifurcation when using the time delay as a bifurcation parameter. Applying the normal form theory and center manifold argument, the explicit formulas determining the properties of the bifurcating periodic solution are derived. In addition, the effect of the inhibitory effect on the properties of the bifurcating periodic solutions is studied. Numerical simulations are provided in order to illustrate the theoretical results and to gain further insight into the behaviors of delayed systems.     

Auxiliary Principle and Algorithm of Solutions for a New System of Generalized Mixed Equilibrium Problems in Banach Spaces

In this paper, we study a new system of generalized mixed equilibrium problems involving nonmonotone set-valued mappings and nondifferential bifunctions in Banach spaces. First, a system of auxiliary generalized mixed equilibrium problems are introduced. By using a minimax inequality, the existence and uniqueness of solutions of the system of auxiliary generalized mixed equilibrium problems is proved. Next, by using the auxiliary principle technique, an iterative algorithm for solving the system of generalized mixed equilibrium problems is constructed. Finally, the existence of solutions and the convergence of iterative sequences generated by the algorithm are proved under suitable conditions. These results improve, unify, and generalize many corresponding known results given in literature.     

A new class of bilevel generalized mixed equilibrium problems in Banach spaces

A new class of bilevel generalized mixed equilibrium problems involving set-valued mappings is introduced and studied in a real Banach space. By using the auxiliary principle technique, new iterative algorithms for solving the generalized mixed equilibrium problems and bilevel generalized mixed equilibrium problems involving set-valued mappings are suggested and analyzed. Existence of solutions and strong convergence of the iterative sequences generated by the algorithms are proved under quite mild conditions. The behavior of the solution set of the generalized mixed equilibrium problems and bilevel generalized mixed equilibrium problems is also discussed. These results are new and generalize some recent results in this field.     

On Exact Controllability of Networks of Nonlinear Elastic Strings in 3-Dimensional Space

This paper concerns a system of nonlinear wave equations describing the vibrations of a 3-dimensional network of elastic strings.The authors derive the equations and appropriate nodal conditions,determine equilibrium solutions,and,by using the methods of quasilinear hyperbolic systems,prove that for tree networks the natural initial,boundary value problem has classical solutions existing in neighborhoods of the "stretched" equilibrium solutions.Then the local controllability of such networks near such equilibrium configurations in a certain specified time interval is proved.Finally,it is proved that,given two different equilibrium states satisfying certain conditions,it is possible to control the network from states in a small enough neighborhood of one equilibrium to any state in a suitable neighborhood of the second equilibrium over a suffciently large time interval.     

Dynamical analysis,feedback control and synchronization of Liu dynamical system

Dynamical behaviors of Liu system is studied using Routh–Hurwitz criteria, Center manifold theorem and Hopf bifurcation theorem. Periodic solutions and their stabilities about the equilibrium points are studied by using Hsü & Kazarinoff theorem. Linear feedback control techniques are used to stabilize and synchronize the chaotic Liu system.