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Residual-Based A Posteriori Error Estimates for Symmetric Conforming Mixed Finite Elements for Linear Elasticity Problems
A posteriori error estimators for the symmetric mixed finite element methods
for linear elasticity problems of Dirichlet and mixed boundary conditions are
proposed. Stability and efficiency of the estimators are proved. Finally, we
provide numerical examples to verify the theoretical results
Links of complex analytic singularities
This is a part survey part research paper studying the local topology of
complex analytic spaces. We review and strengthen the results of
Kapovich--Koll\'ar "Fundamental groups of links of isolated singularities"
(1109.4047) and incorporate the paper "Dual graphs of exceptional divisors"
(1203.2640) into the current one. A new result is the characterization of the
fundamental group of links of Cohen-Macaulay singularities. The last section
lists numerous open problems and conjectures. Version 2: Questions 62--65
revised following comments of Shaneson and Maxim. Version 3: Many small
changes, especially in section about Questions and Problems.Comment: arXiv admin note: substantial text overlap with arXiv:1203.264
Planar splines on a triangulation with a single totally interior edge
We derive an explicit formula, valid for all integers , for the
dimension of the vector space of piecewise polynomial functions
continuously differentiable to order and whose constituents have degree at
most , where is a planar triangulation that has a single totally
interior edge. This extends previous results of Toh\v{a}neanu, Min\'{a}\v{c},
and Sorokina. Our result is a natural successor of Schumaker's 1979 dimension
formula for splines on a planar vertex star. Indeed, there has not been a
dimension formula in this level of generality (valid for all integers and any vertex coordinates) since Schumaker's result. We derive our results
using commutative algebra.Comment: 20 pages, 3 figure
Using mixed methods in monitoring and evaluation : experiences from international development
This paper provides an overview of the various ways in which mixing qualitative and quantitative methods could add value to monitoring and evaluating development projects. In particular it examines how qualitative methods could address some of the limitations of randomized trials and other quantitative impact evaluation methods; it also explores the importance of examining"process"in addition to"impact", distinguishing design from implementation failures, and the value of mixed methods in the real-time monitoring of projects. It concludes by suggesting topics for future research -- including the use of mixed methods in constructing counterfactuals, and in conducting reasonable evaluations within severe time and budget constraints.Poverty Monitoring&Analysis,Scientific Research&Science Parks,Science Education,Poverty Impact Evaluation,Statistical&Mathematical Sciences
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