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Mixed-type functional differential equations: A numerical approach
This is a PDF version of a preprint submitted to Elsevier. The definitive version was published in Journal of computational and applied mathematics and is available at www.elsevier.comThis preprint discusses mixed-type functional equations
An algorithm to detect small solutions in linear delay differential equations
This is a PDF version of a preprint submitted to Elsevier. The definitive version was published in the Journal of computational and applied mathematics and is available at www.elsevier.comThis preprint discusses an algorithm that provides a simple reliable mechanism for the detection of small solutions in linear delay differential equations.This article was submitted to the RAE2008 for the University of Chester - Applied Mathematics
Analytical and numerical investigation of mixed-type functional differential equations
NOTICE: this is the authorās version of a work that was accepted for publication in Journal of computational and applied mathematics. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Journal of computational and applied mathematics, 234 (2010), doi: 10.1016/j.cam.2010.01.028This journal article is concerned with the approximate solution of a linear non-autonomous functional differential equation, with both advanced and delayed arguments
A four-week home-based exercise programme is effective in treating subacute low back pain in adults
Abstract: Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent condition affecting a large portion of the population worldwide and it is one of the leading causes of morbidity and work absenteeism. Objectives: To investigate the effectiveness of a four-week, home-based exercise programme in treating subacute LBP in adults..
The XMM-Newton EPIC Background and the production of Background Blank Sky Event Files
We describe in detail the nature of XMM-Newton EPIC background and its
various complex components, summarising the new findings of the XMM-Newton EPIC
background working group, and provide XMM-Newton background blank sky event
files for use in the data analysis of diffuse and extended sources. Blank sky
event file data sets are produced from the stacking of data, taken from 189
observations resulting from the Second XMM-Newton Serendipitous Source
Catalogue (2XMMp) reprocessing. The data underwent several filtering steps,
using a revised and improved method over previous work, which we describe in
detail. We investigate several properties of the final blank sky data sets. The
user is directed to the location of the final data sets. There is a final data
set for each EPIC instrument-filter-mode combination.Comment: Paper accepted by A&A 22 December 2006. 14 pages, 8 figures. Paper
can also be found at http://www.star.le.ac.uk/~jac48/publications
In-orbit Vignetting Calibrations of XMM-Newton Telescopes
We describe measurements of the mirror vignetting in the XMM-Newton
Observatory made in-orbit, using observations of SNR G21.5-09 and SNR
3C58 with the EPIC imaging cameras. The instrument features that complicate
these measurements are briefly described. We show the spatial and energy
dependences of measured vignetting, outlining assumptions made in deriving the
eventual agreement between simulation and measurement. Alternate methods to
confirm these are described, including an assessment of source elongation with
off-axis angle, the surface brightness distribution of the diffuse X-ray
background, and the consistency of Coma cluster emission at different position
angles. A synthesis of these measurements leads to a change in the XMM
calibration data base, for the optical axis of two of the three telescopes, by
in excess of 1 arcminute. This has a small but measureable effect on the
assumed spectral responses of the cameras for on-axis targets.Comment: Accepted by Experimental Astronomy. 26 pages, 18 figure
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