Numerical solutions of neutral stochastic functional differential equations

This paper examines the numerical solutions of neutral stochastic functional differential equations (NSFDEs) $d[x(t)-u(x_t)]=f(x_t)dt+g(x_t)dw(t)$, $t\geq 0$. The key contribution is to establish the strong mean square convergence theory of the Euler-Maruyama approximate solution under the local Lipschitz condition, the linear growth condition, and contractive mapping. These conditions are generally imposed to guarantee the existence and uniqueness of the true solution, so the numerical results given here are obtained under quite general conditions. Although the way of analysis borrows from [X. Mao, LMS J. Comput. Math., 6 (2003), pp. 141-161], to cope with $u(x_t)$, several new techniques have been developed

Bamboo shoots (2)

What are bamboo shoots? Bamboo shoots are young bamboo stems (culms). They are very nutritious and have been eaten as a vegetable for thousands of years in many Asian countries. There are three types of shoots; spring or summer shoots, winter shoots (very tender) and rhizome shoots. How are they produced? Most bamboos produce new culms once each year, usually in the spring or autumn. By careful management of bamboo plantations a maximum number of shoots can be encouraged to grow each year. They can then be harvested when they are about 15- 30 cm long, depending on the species. What is the market for bamboo shoots? The market for bamboo shoots is very large. Fresh shoots are very popular in many regions, but it is the export market for canned shoots that holds more potential for growth. Increasing populations of Asian peoples in all countries of the world, and popularity of shoots amongst non traditional consumers, means that the market for shoots is presently growing at a rapid pace and can be expected to continue to do so for the foreseeable future. What is the role of a bamboo shoots plantation in rural development? A bamboo shoots plantation can bring degraded lands back into production and provide income-generating options for farmers. It is easily adopted because it builds on the inherent plant cultivation skills of the farmers. Bamboos grow better with organic inputs, such as fertiliser, so the production of shoots is not harmful to the environment. Additionally, if established in conjunction with a local shoot-canning unit, benefits to the employees and the wider community will result. How do I establish a bamboo shoots plantation? All that is required to establish a bamboo shoots plantation is land and bamboo propagules. The costs of establishment are thus limited to the cost of the propagules and the labour. Ideally some linkages to shoots processors would be established to guarantee a market for the shoots. Alternatively the plantation may be established in conjunction with a shoot-processing unit. Both could be established as part of one community cooperative and producers and processors would benefit.Bamboo shoots are very nutritious and have been eaten as a vegetable for thousands of years in many Asian countrie

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Sympodial bamboo flooring is a type of decorative flooring. It is a high quality product that can be used widely and has a large consumer market. It has many advantages, such as its smoothness, stability, resistance to wear, sound insulation, resistance to dampness, pressure resistance, and flexibility. The bamboo floor has a soft and natural lustre, and maintains the natural gloss and grain of the bamboo culm. Bamboo flooring is exceptional and unique and very attractive. In order to meet increasing demands for wood-based products, many forests have been over-harvested in recent years. Developing non-tree wood alternatives is one means of solving the problem. Sympodial bamboos grow fast, produce a high yield and can become fully rejuvenated within a few years of cutting. Bamboo is a perfect substitute for some wood based products. Bamboo is highly suited to the production of flooring. Bamboo flooring has some excellent advantages over wood flooring, such as its high strength and size stability, and its special decorative effects, so it is popular and has a large market potential in China, Europe, Japan and North America.Bamboo flooring manufacturing uni

Protocol for the validation of sensitivity and specificity of the Cow's Milk-related Symptom Score (CoMiSS) against open food challenge in a single-blinded, prospective, multicentre trial in infants

Introduction The symptoms of cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA) in infancy can be non-specific which may delay a correct diagnosis and cause adverse clinical outcomes. The diagnosis of non-IgE-mediated CMPA is particularly complex as it involves a 2 to 4 week elimination diet followed by oral food challenge (OFC). The Cow's Milk-related Symptom Score (CoMiSS) is a clinical resource for primary healthcare providers which aims to increase awareness of CMPA symptoms to facilitate an earlier diagnosis. The aim of the present study is to assess if the CoMiSS can be used as a potential diagnostic tool in infants with suspected CMPA. Methods and analysis Exclusively formula-fed infants aged 0-6 months presenting with symptoms suggestive of CMPA will be included in this prospective, multicentre trial which will be conducted in 10 centres in China. All infants will commence a 2-week trial of an amino acid-based formula (AAF) while eliminating all cow milk protein from their diets. After the AAF treatment period, infants will undergo an open OFC in hospital with standard cow's milk formula, followed by an open home challenge for another 2 weeks. Clinical symptoms will be documented on standardised symptom scorecards. The CoMiSS will be determined at study entry (CoMiSS 1, before the start of the AAF), after 2 weeks (CoMiSS 2, before the OFC) and after a further period of 2 weeks or when symptoms suggestive of CMPA reappear (CoMiSS 3). Weight and length will be measured at each visit. The difference between CoMiSS 1 and 2 as a predictor of the OFC outcome will also be assessed. The diagnostic accuracy of the baseline CoMiSS will be calculated. Ethics and dissemination The study was approved by the Hunan Children's Hospital Medical Ethics Committee, Hunan, China. The findings of this trial will be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal in paediatric nutrition or gastroenterology. Abstracts will be submitted to the relevant national and international conferences.Peer reviewe

Bamboo shoots (1)

What are bamboo shoots? Bamboo shoots are young bamboo stems (culms). They are very nutritious and have been eaten as a vegetable for thousands of years in many Asian countries. There are three types of shoots; spring or summer shoots, winter shoots (very tender) and rhizome shoots. How are they produced? Most bamboos produce new culms once each year, usually in the spring or autumn. By careful management of bamboo plantations a maximum number of shoots can be encouraged to grow each year. They can then be harvested when they are about 15- 30 cm long, depending on the species. What is the market for bamboo shoots? The market for bamboo shoots is very large. Fresh shoots are very popular in many regions, but it is the export market for canned shoots that holds more potential for growth. Increasing populations of Asian peoples in all countries of the world, and popularity of shoots amongst non traditional consumers, means that the market for shoots is presently growing at a rapid pace and can be expected to continue to do so for the foreseeable future. What is the role of a bamboo shoots plantation in rural development? A bamboo shoots plantation can bring degraded lands back into production and provide income-generating options for farmers. It is easily adopted because it builds on the inherent plant cultivation skills of the farmers. Bamboos grow better with organic inputs, such as fertiliser, so the production of shoots is not harmful to the environment. Additionally, if established in conjunction with a local shoot-canning unit, benefits to the employees and the wider community will result. How do I establish a bamboo shoots plantation? All that is required to establish a bamboo shoots plantation is land and bamboo propagules. The costs of establishment are thus limited to the cost of the propagules and the labour. Ideally some linkages to shoots processors would be established to guarantee a market for the shoots. Alternatively the plantation may be established in conjunction with a shoot-processing unit. Both could be established as part of one community cooperative and producers and processors would benefit.Bamboo shoots are very nutritious and have been eaten as a vegetable for thousands of years in many Asian countrie

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The impact of regional factors and new bio-methane incentive schemes on the structure, profitability and CO2 balance of biogas plants in Italy

The Italian Ministry for Economic Development recently started a new incentive program for biomethane grid injection and biomethane for transportation. This opens up new opportunities for more efficient utilization of agricultural biogas, which in the past was mainly used in Italy for power only solutions. Because of the wider range of feasible options, entrepreneurs and local authorities need support tools to identify optimal alternatives, from an economic and environmental viewpoint, respectively. Thus, a biomass supply chain optimization model, including current costs and new incentives for biogas exploitation, is introduced in this paper. The model is used to explore the impact of Italian energy policies on the profitability of alternative biogas utilization pathways in two regional cases studies, characterized by different penetration of CNG refueling stations. The effect of local factors on energy vectors share and on GHG emission reduction are investigated with factor analysis. It is found that CBM production represents the most profitable choice for entrepreneurs under current levels of bio-methane incentives, however because of the small Italian CBM market size it risks to be overly subsidized. Allocating funds to promote a further expansion of CNG would probably help CBM development and benefits more than increasing specific incentives

Nuclear tunneling effects of charge transport in rubrene, tetracene, and pentacene

The mechanism of charge transport in organic materials is still controversial from both experimental and theoretical perspectives. At room temperature, molecular deformations interact strongly with the charge carrier both through intermolecular and intramolecular phonons, suggesting a thermally activated hopping mechanism as described by the Marcus electron transfer theory. However, several experimental measurements have indicated that the electronic transport behaves in a "bandlike" manner, as indicated by a decrease in mobility with increasing temperature, in contradiction to the Marcus description. Bandlike first-principles calculations based on the Holstein-Peierls model tend to overestimate the charge mobility by about 2 orders of magnitude. Here, a hopping model is derived that not only quantitatively describes the charge mobility but also explains the observed bandlike behavior. This model uses the quantum version of charge-transfer theory coupled with a random-walk simulation of charge diffusion. The results bridge the gap between the two extreme mechanisms. This first-principles method predicts the room-temperature hole mobilities to be 2.4, 2.0, and 0.67 cm(2)/V s, for rubrene, pentacene, and tetracene, respectively, in good agreement with experiment