105 research outputs found

    On the invertibility of mappings arising in 2D grid generation problems

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    In adapting a grid for a Computational Fluid Dynamics problem one uses a mapping from the unit square onto itself that is the solution of an elliptic partial differential equation with rapidly varying coefficients. For a regular discretization this mapping has to be invertible. We will show that such result holds for general elliptic operators (in two dimensions). The Carleman-Hartman-Wintner Theorem will be fundamental in our proof. We will also explain why such a general result cannot be expected to hold for the (three-dimensional) cube

    On a Dirichlet problem related to the invertibility of mappings arising in 2D grid generation problems

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    this paper depends strongly on a theorem of Carleman-HartmanWintner. This theorem is only true in two dimensional domains. In fact a straightforward generalization to more than two dimensional domains cannot be true. A counterexample to the proof of [15]forthe three dimensional case can be found by using a special harmonic function due to Kellogg [12]. This function is shown in [2]. A direct counterexample can be found in [13]. 2 Main result on smooth domain

    A sufficient condition for a discrete spectrum of the Kirchhoff plate with an infinite peak

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    Sufficient conditions for a discrete spectrum of the biharmonic equation in a two-dimensional peak-shaped domain are established. Different boundary conditions from Kirchhoff's plate theory are imposed on the boundary and the results depend both on the type of boundary conditions and the sharpness exponent of the peak.Comment: 12 pages, 1 figure, submitted to Math. Mech. Compl. Sy

    Sharp estimates for iterated Green functions

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    Nazi Punks Folk Off: Leisure, Nationalism, Cultural Identity and the Consumption of Metal and Folk Music

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    Far-right activists have attempted to infiltrate and use popular music scenes to propagate their racialised ideologies. This paper explores attempts by the far right to co-opt two particular music scenes: black metal and English folk. Discourse tracing is used to explore online debates about boundaries, belonging and exclusion in the two scenes, and to compare such online debates with ethnographic work and previous research. It is argued that both scenes have differently resisted the far right through the policing of boundaries and communicative choices, but both scenes are compromised by their relationship to myths of whiteness and the instrumentality of the pop music industry

    Analyticity and criticality results for the eigenvalues of the biharmonic operator

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    We consider the eigenvalues of the biharmonic operator subject to several homogeneous boundary conditions (Dirichlet, Neumann, Navier, Steklov). We show that simple eigenvalues and elementary symmetric functions of multiple eigenvalues are real analytic, and provide Hadamard-type formulas for the corresponding shape derivatives. After recalling the known results in shape optimization, we prove that balls are always critical domains under volume constraint.Comment: To appear on the proceedings of the conference "Geometric Properties for Parabolic and Elliptic PDE's - 4th Italian-Japanese Workshop" held in Palinuro (Italy), May 25-29, 201

    A new critical curve for the Lane-Emden system

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    We study stable positive radially symmetric solutions for the Lane-Emden system −Δu=vp-\Delta u=v^p in RN\R^N, −Δv=uq-\Delta v=u^q in RN\R^N, where p,q≄1p,q\geq 1. We obtain a new critical curve that optimally describes the existence of such solutions.Comment: 13 pages, 1 figur

    Gesundheit und LeistungsfĂ€higkeit von MilchkĂŒhen im ökologischen Landbau interdisziplinĂ€r betrachtet – eine (Interventions-) Studie zu Stoffwechselstörungen und Eutererkrankungen unter BerĂŒcksichtigung von Grundfuttererzeugung, FĂŒtterungsmanagement und Tierhaltung

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    Im Mittelpunkt des Projektes stand die Stoffwechsel- und Eutergesundheit von ökologisch gehaltenen MilchkĂŒhen im prĂ€- und peripartalen Zeitraum sowie in den ersten 100 Laktationstagen und deren Beeinflussung durch die Futter- und NĂ€hrstoffversorgung und die Haltungsumwelt im umfassenden Sinn. In einer bundesweiten Feldstudie auf 106 ökologisch wirtschaftenden Milchviehbetrieben erfolgten Erhebungen mit dem Ziel einer Risikomodellierung zu Stoffwechsel- und Eutererkrankungen. Vor diesem Hintergrund wurden die Produktionssysteme von der Pflanzenzusammensetzung im GrĂŒnland und im Ackerfutter ĂŒber die Grobfutterproduktion, FutterqualitĂ€t und Rationsgestaltung, Haltungsumwelt bis hin zur Tiergesundheit und MilchqualitĂ€t analysiert, um hier einzelbetriebliche RisikoeinschĂ€tzungen vorzunehmen, Optimierungspotenziale aufzuzeigen und Handlungsempfehlungen abzuleiten, die anschließend betriebsindividuell implementiert wurden. Die EffektivitĂ€t des so geschaffenen prĂ€ventiv orientierten Tiergesundheitsmanagements wurde anhand der Entwicklung ausgewĂ€hlter Kennzahlen der Euter- und Stoffwechselgesundheit geprĂŒft. Es konnte gezeigt werden, dass sich mit dieser Vorgehensweise auch unter Praxisbedingungen die Tiergesundheitssituation signifikant verbes-sern lĂ€sst. Die Feldstudie wurde mit experimentellen Untersuchungen ergĂ€nzt, die sich speziellen Fragen der Analyse von nXP in Grasprodukten, des Kraftfuttereinsatzes, der Wahl der geeigneten Rasse, dem Infektionsgeschehen, der Nutzung von Haltungstechniken im FĂŒtterungsmanagement und der Verbesserung der Grasnarbe widmeten. Die im Projekt generierten, aufgrund ihrer Ableitung aus der Praxis widerspruchsarmen Erkenntnisse wurden ĂŒber vielfĂ€ltige Formen des Wissenstransfers an die Akteure in der Ökologischen Milchviehhaltung vermittelt. Ein Merkblatt zur Euter- und Stoffwechselgesundheit bei BiomilchkĂŒhen und ein modular aufgebautes Wissenstransferkonzept wurden erarbeitet, um die Projektergebnisse nachhaltig nutzen zu können

    Prevalence and severity of antipsychotic related constipation in patients with schizophrenia: a retrospective descriptive study

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    <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Antipsychotic are the cornerstone in the treatment of schizophrenia. They also have a number of side-effects. Constipation is thought to be common, and a potential serious side-effect, which has received little attention in recent literature.</p> <p>Method</p> <p>We performed a retrospective study in consecutively admitted patients, between 2007 and 2009 and treated with antipsychotic medication, linking different electronic patient data to evaluate the prevalence and severity of constipation in patients with schizophrenia under routine treatment conditions.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Over a period of 22 months 36.3% of patients (99) received at least once a pharmacological treatment for constipation. On average medication for constipation was prescribed for 273 days. Severe cases (N = 50), non-responsive to initial treatment, got a plain x-ray of the abdomen. In 68.4% fecal impaction was found.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>A high prevalence of constipation, often severe and needing medical interventions, was confirmed during the study period. Early detection, monitoring over treatment and early intervention of constipation could prevent serious consequences such as ileus.</p
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