一类非线性扩散问题解的局部化

This paper concerns with properties of solutions of a nonlinear diffusion problem in non-divergence form.By constructing proper test functions,it is proved that solutions of the problem possess the property of localization.     

The asymptotic behaviour of weak solutions to the forward problem of electrical impedance tomography on unbounded three‐dimensional domains

The forward problem of electrical impedance tomography on unbounded domains can be studied by introducing appropriate function spaces for this setting. In this paper we derive the point‐wise asymptotic behaviour of weak solutions to this problem in the three‐dimensional case. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Euler's Problem Revisited: 222 Years Later

This paper furnishes several closed-form solutions for the buckling eigenvalue problem of the columns with variable flexural rigidity along the axis. The column is either under uniformly distributed axial load or under concentrated compressive load. Sommario. Questo lavoro fornisce diverse soluzioni in forma chiusa per il problema agli autovalori dell'instabilità di colonne con rigidezza flessionale variabile lungo l'asse. La colonna è soggetta ad un carico assiale unifor-memente distribuito oppure ad una forza di compressione concentrata.     

Structured replacement policies for a Markov-modulated shock model

We establish the optimality of structured replacement policies for a periodically inspected system that fails silently whenever the cumulative number of shocks, or the magnitude of a single shock it has received, exceeds a corresponding threshold. Shocks arrive according to a Markov-modulated Poisson process which represents the (controllable or uncontrollable) environment.     

无穷区间上二阶奇异微分方程三点边值问题正解的存在性

讨论了一类无穷区间上二阶奇异微分方程三点边值问题正解的存在性和唯一性.通过应用对角延拓原理,不动点指标理论和不等式技巧,得到了该类边值问题正解存在性和唯一性的充分条件,允许非线性项有奇性.     

Errata: On semidefinite linear complementarity problems

We correct an error in the statement of Theorem 8 in [1]. Received: January 3, 2001 / Accepted: February 26, 2001?Published online May 18, 2001     

Application of Complexity Theory to an Information Processing Model in Science Education

The current work examines the role of working-memory capacity in problem solving in science education. It treats an information-processing model with tools of complexity theory. Nonlinear methods are used to correlate the subjects' achievement scores with working-memory capacity. Data have been taken from the achievement scores in simple organic-synthesis chemical problems. The subjects (N = 319) were in grade twelve (age 17–18). Problems of various Z-demands (that is the number of steps needed to solve the problem) from two to eight were used. Rank-order sequences of the subjects, according to their scores, were generated, and each score was then replaced by the value of subject's working memory capacity measured by the digit backward span test. Then the sequences were mapped onto a one-dimensional random walk model and when treated as dynamic flows were found to possess fractal geometry with characteristics depending on the Z-demand of the problem. The findings were interpreted using concepts from complexity theory, such as correlation exponents, fractal dimensions and entropy. The null hypothesis was tested with surrogate data.     

Application of possibility theory to investment decisions

Carlson and Fuller (2001, Fuzzy Sets and Systems, 122, 315–326) introduced the concept of possibilistic mean, variance and covariance of fuzzy numbers. In this paper, we extend some of these results to a nonlinear type of fuzzy numbers called adaptive fuzzy numbers (see Bodjanova (2005, Information Science, 172, 73–89) for detail). We then discuss the application of these results to decision making problems in which the parameters may involve uncertainty and vagueness. As an application, we develop expression for fuzzy net present value (FNPV) of future cash flows involving adaptive fuzzy numbers by using their possibilistic moments. An illustrative numerical example is given to illustrate the results.     

Banach空间中N阶脉冲积分-微分方程边值问题的解

运用Monch不动点定理，获得了Banach空间中一类N阶非线性混合型脉冲积分-微分方程边值问题解的存在性．最后给出一个三阶无穷脉冲积分-微分方程边值问题的例子来说明文中所给的条件是合理的．