Global Optimization in Any Minkowski Metric: A Permutation-Translation Simulated Annealing Algorithm for Multidimensional Scaling

It is well known that considering a non-Euclidean Minkowski metric in Multidimensional Scaling, either for the distance model or for the loss function, increases the computational problem of local minima considerably. In this paper, we propose an algorithm in which both the loss function and the composition rule can be considered in any Minkowski metric, using a multivariate randomly alternating Simulated Annealing procedure with permutation and translation phases. The algorithm has been implemented in Fortran and tested over classical and simulated data matrices with sizes up to 200 objects. A study has been carried out with some of the common loss functions to determine the most suitable values for the main parameters. The experimental results confirm the theoretical expectation that Simulated Annealing is a suitable strategy to deal by itself with the optimization problems in Multidimensional Scaling, in particular for City-Block, Euclidean and Infinity metrics.     

ROLE OF α-PSEUDO-UNIVEX FUNCTIONS IN VECTOR VARIATIONAL-LIKE INEQUALITY PROBLEMS

In this paper, we introduce a new class of generalized convex function, namely, a-pseudounivex function, by combining the concepts of pseudo-univex and α-invex functions. Further, we establish some relationships between vector variational-like inequality problems and vector optimization problems under the assumptions of α-pseudo-univex functions. Results obtained in this paper present a refinement and improvement of previously known results.     

逆向物流网络结构研究

文章介绍了逆向物流概念,分析了发展逆向物流的必要性和紧迫性,从逆向物流的结构特征出发,以不同的角度对逆向物流系统做了分类研究,然后从逆向物流的网络着手,分析了逆向物流网络的构建环境、网络特征和网络类型。     

论中国现代城市建筑设计中形式美的科技应用趋向

通过对结构、空间、色彩中科技应用的分析,述评了中国现代城市建筑设计中形式美的科技应用趋向。     

A theoretical model for mid-and low-latitude ionospheric electric fields in realistic geomagnetic fields

The geomagnetic fields, which play important roles in the ionospheric dynamo, can greatly affect the global distribution of ionospheric electric fields, currents and other ionospheric electrodynamics phenomena. In the study of ionospheric electrodynamics phenomena, such as the longitudinal variations of ionospheric electric fields, the non-dipolar component of the geomagnetic fields must be taken into account. In this paper, we deduce a theoretical electric field model for ionospheric dynamo at mid- and low-latitude which adopt a modified magnetic apex coordinates system. In the new electric field model, the geomagnetic fields can be calculated from either the IGRF model or the dipole field model, and the neutral winds and conductivities are calculated based on empirical models. Then the dynamo equation for the electric potential is finally solved in terms of the line-by-line iteration method, and the ionospheric electric fields and currents are derived from the calculated potential. Our model can reproduce the main features of the ionospheric electrodynamics processes, so it will be a useful tool for the investigation of the upper atmosphere and ionosphere.     

集值函数的广义共轭函数和次微分

该文通过推广实函数的凸共轭函数及其次微分的概念,建立了一类关于集值函数的广义共轭函数及其次微分理论——集值函数的(H,Ω)共轭函数及(H,Ω)次微分理论。这一理论可以用来建立非线性规划问题的一类对偶性原理。     

无私的探索、公有的财富--"科学社会学之父"默顿的生平与成就

默顿虽出身寒门,但从未产生"被剥夺感".从孩童开始,就善于利用各种"公共资本"--从费城的卡内基图书馆,到哈佛的名师益友,到哥伦比亚的同事弟子.漫长的一生充满着"偶发奇缘",不懈的探索,丰富了人类知识的宝库.     

VB+SQL快速参数查询及报表实现

通过实例介绍了VB＋SQL数据库快速参数查询及报表功能的实现，研究了参数查询。给出了如何使用ADO Command对象创建快速参数查询的方法；研究了参数报表，给出了快速参数报表的实现方法。     

以企业核心竞争力的提高促进物流业态的转型

随着社会经济的发展，物流业正蓬勃发展起来。核心竞争力是我国物流企业参与激烈的市场竞争的基础和关键。在传统储运业向现代物流业转型过程中，要突破障碍，依托提升企业核心竞争力，才能使企业立于不败之地。本文站在物流企业的角度，详尽分析物流企业的核心竞争力，以及借助提高核心竞争力，加快传统储运业向现代物流转型的四种模式的基础上，有针对性的提出促进我国物流业态转型的对策，以提高我国物流企业的竞争能力。改善物流服务水平。     

紧度量空间中的不动点定理

在紧度量空间中讨论了压缩型和膨胀型不动点定理 ,推广和改进了 [2 ]和 [5 ]中的若干结果