A note on kernel methods for multiscale systems with critical transitions

We study the maximum mean discrepancy (MMD) in the context of critical transitions modelled by fast‐slow stochastic dynamical systems. We establish a new link between the dynamical theory of critical transitions with the statistical aspects of the MMD. In particular, we show that a formal approximation of the MMD near fast subsystem bifurcation points can be computed to leading order. This leading order approximation shows that the MMD depends intricately on the fast‐slow systems parameters, which can influence the detection of potential early‐warning signs before critical transitions. However, the MMD turns out to be an excellent binary classifier to detect the change‐point location induced by the critical transition. We cross‐validate our results by numerical simulations for a van der Pol‐type model.     

Partial theta function identities from Wang and Ma's conjecture

Recently, Wang and Ma proposed a conjecture, embedding the Andrews–Warnaar partial theta function identity in an infinite family of such identities. In this paper we use q-series methods to give a proof of the Wang–Ma conjecture. We also present a result which may be regarded as the inverse of the Wang–Ma conjecture.     

Differentiation of Different Sorts of Sugars by the CAPoNeF Method

The proposed method as CAPoNeF (Comparative Analysis of Positive and Negative Fluctuations) allows to “read” any trendless sequence quantitatively irrespective of the imposed model and treatment errors that inevitably accompany random sequence. This method will have a wide possibility because of its generality and simplicity in possible applications. In particular, the proposed strategy makes it possible to detect weak signals in the time electrochemical series caused by the presence of random micro-impurities in the studied solutions as objects of analysis. On the example of the current-voltage time series of sugar syrups of various manufacturers, the possibility of identifying numerical parameters is shown. Hidden in the noise, analytical signals can be used to express the similarity or difference between sugars from different manufacturers.     

Asymptotic expansions of Gurland's ratio and sharp bounds for their remainders

In this paper, we establish a new asymptotic expansion of Gurland's ratio of gamma functions, that is, as $x\to \infty$,$\frac{\mathrm{\Gamma }(x+p)\mathrm{\Gamma }(x+q)}{\mathrm{\Gamma }{(x+(p+q)/2)}^2}=\exp ?[\sum _{k=1}^n\frac{B_{2k}\left(s\right)?B_{2k}(1/2)}{k(2k?1){(x+r_0)}^{2k?1}}+R_n(x;p,q)]$where $p,q\in \mathbb{R}$ with $w=|p?q|\ne 0$ and $s=(1?w)/2$, $r_0=(p+q?1)/2$, $B_{2n+1}\left(s\right)$ are the Bernoulli polynomials. Using a double inequality for hyperbolic functions, we prove that the function $x?{(?1)}^n{R}_n(x;p,q)$ is completely monotonic on $(?r_0,\infty )$ if $|p?q|<1$, which yields a sharp upper bound for $\left|R_n(x;p,q)\right|$. This shows that the approximation for Gurland's ratio by the truncation of the above asymptotic expansion has a very high accuracy. We also present sharp lower and upper bounds for Gurland's ratio in terms of the partial sum of hypergeometric series. Moreover, some known results are contained in our results when $q\to p$.     

Characterization of Pathogen Airborne Inoculum Density by Information Theoretic Analysis of Spore Trap Time Series Data

In a previous study, air sampling using vortex air samplers combined with species-specific amplification of pathogen DNA was carried out over two years in four or five locations in the Salinas Valley of California. The resulting time series data for the abundance of pathogen DNA trapped per day displayed complex dynamics with features of both deterministic (chaotic) and stochastic uncertainty. Methods of nonlinear time series analysis developed for the reconstruction of low dimensional attractors provided new insights into the complexity of pathogen abundance data. In particular, the analyses suggested that the length of time series data that it is practical or cost-effective to collect may limit the ability to definitively classify the uncertainty in the data. Over the two years of the study, five location/year combinations were classified as having stochastic linear dynamics and four were not. Calculation of entropy values for either the number of pathogen DNA copies or for a binary string indicating whether the pathogen abundance data were increasing revealed (1) some robust differences in the dynamics between seasons that were not obvious in the time series data themselves and (2) that the series were almost all at their theoretical maximum entropy value when considered from the simple perspective of whether instantaneous change along the sequence was positive.     

Stochastic games without perfect monitoring

A two-person zero-sum stochastic game with finitely many states and actions is considered. The classical assumption of perfect monitoring is relaxed. Instead of being informed of the previous action of his opponent, each player receives a random signal, the law of which depending on both previous actions and on the previous state. We prove the existence of the max-min and dually of the min-max, thus extending both the result of Mertens-Neyman about the existence of the value in case of perfect monitoring and a theorem obtained by the author on a subclass of stochastic games: the absorbing games. It is a pleasure to thank J. Filar and V. Gaitsgory for their friendly hospitality at the School of Mathematics, University of South-Australia, where this work was initiated. There, the author was supported by a grant from the Australian Research Council no. A69703141. I would like also to thank S. Sorin for his keen interest and finally an anonymous referee for his careful reading of the proof.     

吸光光度法测定络合物组成的又一理论推证

探讨了溶液的吸光度与络合物离解度之间的关系，提出了等摩尔系列法、摩尔比法测定络合物组成的又一证明方法。     

On the explicit differential operator formulae for the Oldroyd rate type constitutive equation

We have established the conditions under which the implicit Oldroyd type constitutive equation is equivalant to a differential type constitutive equation. Physical interpretations of these conditions are given. Finally some explicit forms for Maxwell type and Oldroyd type constitutive equations are given as illustrations.