FORCED OSCILLATIONS OF A CLASS OF NONLINEAR DISPERSIVE WAVE EQUATIONS AND THEIR STABILITY

It has been observed in laboratory experiments that when nonlinear dispersive waves are forced periodically from one end of undisturbed stretch of the medium of propagation, the signal eventually becomes temporally periodic at each spatial point. The observation has been confirmed mathematically in the context of the damped Korteweg-de Vries （KdV） equation and the damped Benjamin-Bona-Mahony （BBM） equation. In this paper we intend to show the same results hold for the pure KdV equation （without the damping terms） posed on a finite domain. Consideration is given to the initial-boundary-value problem {ut＋ux＋uux＋uxxx=0, u（x,0）=φ（x）, 0〈x〈1, t〉0,u（0,t）=h（t）, u（1,t） = 0, ux（1,t） = 0, t〉0.It is shown that if the boundary forcing h is periodic with small ampitude, then the small amplitude solution u of （＊） becomes eventually time-periodic. Viewing （＊） （without the initial condition） as an infinite-dimensional dynamical system in the Hilbert space L^2（0, 1）, we also demonstrate that for a given periodic boundary forcing with small amplitude, the system （＊） admits a （locally） unique limit cycle, or forced oscillation, which is locally exponentially stable. A list of open problems are included for the interested readers to conduct further investigations.     

Asymptotic Normality of Maximum Quasi-Likelihood Estimators in Generalized Linear Models with Fixed Design*

In generalized linear models with fixed design, under the assumption λ↑_n→∞ and other regularity conditions, the asymptotic normality of maximum quasi-likelihood estimator ^↑βn, which is the root of the quasi-likelihood equation with natural link function ∑i=1^n Xi（yi -μ（Xi′β）） = 0, is obtained, where λ↑_n denotes the minimum eigenvalue of ∑i=1^nXiXi′, Xi are bounded p × q regressors, and yi are q × 1 responses.     

DETERMINING WHETHER A MULTIVARIATE HYPEREXPONENTIAL FUNCTION IS ALGEBRAIC

Let F=C（x1,x2,…,xe,xe＋1,…,xm）, where x1, x2,… , xe are differential variables, and xe＋1,…,xm are shift variables. We show that a hyperexponential function, which is algebraic over F,is of form g（x1, x2, …,xm）q（x1,x2,…,xe）^1/lwe＋1^xe＋1…wm^xm, where g∈ F, q ∈ C（x1,x2,…,xe）,t∈Z^＋ and we＋1,…,wm are roots of unity. Furthermore,we present an algorithm for determining whether a hyperexponential function is algebraic over F.     

A general iterative method of fixed points for equilibrium problems and optimization problems

The purpose of this paper is to present a general iterative scheme as below:

ON FUZZY h-IDEALS OF HEMIRINGS

The concept of quasi-coincidence of a fuzzy interval value in an interval valued fuzzy set is considered. In fact, this concept is a generalized concept of the quasi-coincidence of a fuzzy point in a fuzzy set. By using this new concept, the authors define the notion of interval valued （∈, ∈ Vq）fuzzy h-ideals of hemirings and study their related properties. In addition, the authors also extend the concept of a fuzzy subgroup with thresholds to the concept of an interval valued fuzzy h-ideal with thresholds in hemirings.     

PRE-IMAGE ENTROPY OF NONAUTONOMOUS DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS*

The authors define and study topological pre-image entropy for the non-autonomous discrete dynamical systems given by a sequence {fi}i=1^∞ of continuous self-maps of a compact topological space. The basic properties and the invariant with respect to equiconjugacy of pre-image entropy for the non-autonomous discrete dynamical systems are obtained.     

ON THE MEROMORPHIC SOLUTIONS OF LINEAR DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

In this paper, we investigate the growth of meromorphic solutions of higher order linear differential equation f^（k） ＋Ak-1 （z）e^Pk-1^（z） f^（k-1） ＋…＋A1 （z）e^P1（z） f′ ＋Ao（z）e^Po（z） f = 0 （k ≤ 2）, where Pj（z） （j = 0, 1,..., k - 1） are nonconstant polynomials such that deg Pj = n （j = 0, 1,..., k - 1） and Aj（z）（≠ 0） （j = 0, 1,..., k - 1） are meromorphic functions with order p（Aj） 〈 n （j = 0, 1,..., k - 1）.     

ON （∈, ∈ ∨q）-FUZZY FILTERS OF BL-ALGEBRAS

The authors introduce the notions of （∈, ∈ ∨q）-fuzzy Boolean （implicative, positive implicative, and fantastic） filters in BL-algebras, present some characterizations on these generalized fuzzy filters, and describe the relations among these generalized fuzzy filters. It is proved that an （∈, ∈ ∨q）fuzzy filter in a BL-algebra is Boolean （implicative） if and only if it is both positive implicative and fantastic.     

On the Laplacian spectral radii of trees with nearly perfect matchings

Let be the set of trees on 2k+1 vertices with nearly perfect matchings, and let be the set of trees on 2k + 2 vertices with perfect matchings. The largest Laplacian spectral radii of trees in and and the corresponding trees were given by Guo (2003). In this paper, the authors determine the second to the sixth largest Laplacian spectral radii among all trees in and give the corresponding trees. This research is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 10331020.     

ON-LINE SCHEDULING WITH REJECTION ON IDENTICAL PARALLEL MACHINES

In this paper, we consider the on-line scheduling of unit time jobs with rejection on rn identical parallel machines. The objective is to minimize the total completion time of the accepted jobs plus the total penalty of the rejected jobs. We give an on-line algorithm for the problem with competitive ratio 1/2 （2 ＋√3） ≈ 1.86602.     

TWO-WEIGHT NORM INEQUALITY FOR IMAGINARY POWERS OF A LAPLACE OPERATOR

We study two-weight norm inequality for imaginary powers of a Laplace operator in R^n, n ≥ 1, especially from weighted Lebesgue space Lv^p（R^n） to weighted Lebesgue space Lμ^p（R^n）, where 1 〈 p 〈 ∞. We prove that the two-weighted norm inequality holds whenever for some t 〉 1, （μ^t, v^t） ∈ Ap, or if （μ, v） ∈Ap, where μ and v^-1/（p-1） satisfy the growth condition and reverse doubling property.     

On-Line Scheduling of Unit Time Jobs with Rejection on Uniform Machines

The authors consider the problem of on-line scheduling of unit execution time jobs on uniform machines with rejection penalty. The jobs arrive one by one and can be either accepted and scheduled, or be rejected. The objective is to minimize the total completion time of the accepted jobs and the total penalty of the rejection jobs. The authors propose an on-line algorithm and prove that the competitive ratio is 1/2 （2 W √3） ≈ 1.86602.     

Improved Algorithm for Minimum Data Aggregation Time Problem in Wireless Sensor Networks

Wireless sensor networks promise a new paradigm for gathering data via collaboration among sensors spreading over a large geometrical region. Many applications impose delay requirements for data gathering and ask for time-efficient schedules for aggregating sensed data and sending to the data sink. In this paper, the authors study the minimum data aggregation time problem under collision-free transmission model. In each time round, data sent by a sensor reaches all sensors within its transmission range, but a sensor can receive data only when it is the only data that reaches the sensor. The goal is to find the method that schedules data transmission and aggregation at sensors so that the time for all requested data to be sent to the data sink is minimal. The authors propose a 7△/log2｜s｜＋c, new approximation algorithm for this NP-hard problem with guaranteed performance ratio which significantly reduces the current best ratio of △- 1, where S is the set of sensors containing source data, A is the maximal number of sensors within the transmission range of any sensor, and e is a constant. The authors also conduct extensive simulation, the obtained results justify the improvement of proposed algorithm over the existing one.     

A NEW FAMILY OF TRIVALENT CAYLEY NETWORKS ON WREATH PRODUCT Zm ～ Sn

We propose a new family of interconnection networks （WGn^m） with regular degree three. When the generator set is chosen properly, they are isomorphic to Cayley graphs on the wreath product Zm ～ Sn. In the case of m ≥ 3 and n ≥3, we investigate their different algebraic properties and give a routing algorithm with the diameter upper bounded by [m/2]（3n^2- 8n ＋ 4） - 2n ＋ 1. The connectivity and the optimal fault tolerance of the proposed networks are also derived. In conclusion, we present comparisons of some familiar networks with constant degree 3.     

On the single server retrial queue with priority subscribers and server breakdowns

The author concerned the reliability evaluation as well as queueing analysis of M1, M2/G1, G2/1 retrial queues with two different types of primary customers arriving according to independent Poisson flows. In the case of blocking, the first type of customers can be queued whereas the second type of customers must leave the service area but return after some random period of time to try their luck again. The author assumes that the server is unreliable and it has a service-type dependent, exponentially distributed life time as well as a service-type dependent, generally distributed repair time. The necessary and sufficient condition for the system to be stable is investigated. Using a supplementary variable method, the author obtains a steady-state solution for queueing measures, and the transient as well as the steady-state solutions for reliability measures of interest.     

SCHEDULING WITH REJECTION AND NON-IDENTICAL JOB ARRIVALS

In this paper, we address the scheduling problem with rejection and non-identical job arrivals, in which we may choose not to process certain jobs and each rejected job incurs a penalty, Our goal is to minimize the sum of the total penalties of the rejected jobs and the maximum completion time of the processed ones, For the off-line variant, we prove its NP-hardness and present a PTAS, and for the on-line special case with two job arrivals, we design a best possible algorithm with competitive ratio （√5＋1/2） .     

ON THE CONVERGENCE OF A NEW HYBRID PROJECTION ALGORITHM

For unconstrained optimization, a new hybrid projection algorithm is presented m the paper. This algorithm has some attractive convergence properties. Convergence theory can be obtained under the condition that Δ↓f（x） is uniformly continuous. If Δ↓f（x） is continuously differentiable pseudo-convex, the whole sequence of iterates converges to a solution of the problem without any other assumptions. Furthermore, under appropriate conditions one shows that the sequence of iterates has a cluster-point if and only if Ω＊ ≠ θ. Numerical examples are given at the end of this paper.     

Some Results on Generalized Difference Sets

Sequences with ideal correlation functions have important applications in communications such as CDMA, FDMA, etc. It has been shown that difference sets can be used to construct such sequences. The author extends Pott and Bradley＇s method to a much broader case by proposing the concept of generalized difference sets. Some necessary conditions for the existence of generalized difference sets are established by means of some Diophantine equations. The author also provides an algorithm to determine the existence of generalized difference sets in the cyclic group Zv. Some examples are presented to illustrate that our method works.     

Multimodal Systemic Metamethodology: An Application to Edgar Morin’s Doctrine

This paper intends to show how multimodal system methodology can be interpreted as a metamethodology that can house different specific methodologies to be used in action-research.

Toward a Buddhist Systems Methodology 1: Comparisons between Buddhism and Systems Theory

This paper compares some key concepts from Buddhism with ideas from different traditions of systems thinking. There appear to be many similarities, suggesting that there is significant potential for dialogue and mutual learning. The similarities also indicate that it may be possible to develop a Buddhist systems methodology to help guide exploration and change within Buddhist organisations.