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Preconditioning for Allen-Cahn variational inequalities with non-local constraints
The solution of Allen-Cahn variational inequalities with mass constraints is of interest
in many applications. This problem can be solved both in its scalar and vector-valued form as a
PDE-constrained optimization problem by means of a primal-dual active set method. At the heart
of this method lies the solution of linear systems in saddle point form. In this paper we propose the
use of Krylov-subspace solvers and suitable preconditioners for the saddle point systems. Numerical
results illustrate the competitiveness of this approach
Achieving Results Through Community School Partnerships
Outlines the importance of and strategies for building and maintaining successful partnerships for community schools that integrate academics, youth development, family support, health and social services, and community development. Makes recommendations
The Impact Of Parental Involvement On Academic Achievement In Children
Academic achievement in children is affected by many factors including family income, family structure, class size, parental education, and parental expectations. Recent research on academic achievement has evaluated the relationship between parental involvement in children’s education and academic achievement. Using data from the National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988, this study investigates the socioeconomic and parental factors that affect academic achievement in children. The question of endogeneity between parental involvement and academic achievement is also explored. The statistical analysis performed utilized OLS regression and instrumental variable techniques. OLS regression techniques demonstrate a negative relationship between parental involvement and academic achievement while instrumental variable techniques demonstrate a strong positive relationship. The results of this study provide evidence of the importance of parental involvement in children’s academic achievement and may serve as an impetus for further research into the effect of specific parental factors on academic achievement in children
Rapport fait au nom de la Commission de la Comptabilité et de l'Administration de la Communauté et de l'Assemblée Commune sur les comptes des quatre institutions de la Communauté pur le troisième exercice (1er juillet 1954 au 30 june 1955) et sur les rapports semestriels des quatre institutions de la Communauté sur la situation de leurs dépenses administratives au cours du premier semestre de l'exercice financier 1955-1956 (1er juillet 1955 au 31 décembre 1955). = Report on behalf of the Committee of Accounting and Administration of the Community and of the Common Assembly on the accounts of the four institutions of the Community for the third session (1 July 1954 to 30 June 1955) and on the reports of the four institutions of the Community on the situation of their administrative expenses in the first half of fiscal year 1955-1956 (1 July 1955 to 31 December 1955). Common Assembly: ordinary session (Second part), Document No 22 1955-1956, June 1956
Rapport fait au nom de la Commission du Marché Commun sur le chapitre IV - l'application des Dispositions transitoires - du Quatrième Rapport général sur l'activité de la Communauté. Exercise 1955-1956 Session ordinaire (Seconde partie) = Report on behalf of the Common Market Commission on Chapter IV - the application of transitional provisions - the Fourth General Report on the Activities of the Community. Common Assembly: ordinary session (second part) 1955-1956, Document No 16, 1955-1956, June 1956
The Physiology of Social-Emotional Learning: Integrating Biomarkers of Self-Regulation into the Assessment and Implementation of Programs
In the last two decades, formalized social-emotional learning (SEL) programs in schools have proliferated in response to a staggering increase in mental, social, and emotional challenges for youth. SEL programs differ in their theoretical foundations, though there are commonalities among them. Self-regulation (SR) surfaces as an important pillar. Researchers have relied mostly on self-reporting and teacher questionnaires to measure the effectiveness of these programs to improve SR and other aspects of youth well-being, without explicitly considering the physiological effects of these interventions on the biomarkers of youth. By addressing this gap, program researchers, developers, and educators can reach their stated objectives more effectively, thereby better nurturing SR and other social-emotional competencies. This paper explores a new model and rationale for incorporating physiological metrics (biomarkers), such as vagal tone (VT), into current SEL program impact-assessments and recommends incorporating mind-body practices such as exercise, breathing, mindfulness, and yoga into SEL interventions. This model hypothesizes that the integration of physiological measures and the practices that affect these markers will lead to an increase in SR via a bidirectionally-causative upward spiral. Recommendations for school-based interventions to affect VT are discussed, along with considerations for implementation
Allen-Cahn and Cahn-Hilliard variational inequalities solved with Optimization Techniques
Parabolic variational inequalities of Allen-Cahn and Cahn-
Hilliard type are solved using methods involving constrained optimization. Time discrete variants are formulated with the help of Lagrange multipliers for local and non-local equality and inequality constraints. Fully discrete problems resulting from finite element discretizations in space are solved with the help of a primal-dual active set approach. We
show several numerical computations also involving systems of parabolic variational inequalities
High-Tc ramp-type Josephson junctions on MgO substrates for Terahertz applications
The authors successfully fabricated high-Tc ramp-type junctions with PrBa2Cu3-xGaxO7-δ (PBCGO: x=0.1, 0.4) barriers on MgO substrates. The junctions showed resistively shunted Josephson junction (RSJ)-like I-V curves with thermally and voltage activated conductivity. The IcRn products for these junctions scaled very well with the Ga-doping. Maximum response of the junctions for 100-GHz millimeter-wave irradiation could be observed up to 12 mV corresponding to 6 THz. Using far infrared laser radiation, we confirmed a terahertz (THz) response of these junctions. These results show promise for THz-wave applications of ramp-type Josephson junctions
Rapport fait au nom de la Commission de la Comptabilité et de l'Administration de la Communauté et de l'Assemblée commune sur l'application de l'article 44, paragraphe 4 du Règlement, Exercice 1956-1957, Première session extraordinaire, Document No. 5, Novembre 1956. = Report on behalf of the Committee of Accounting and Administration of the Community and of the Common Assembly on the implementation of Article 44, paragraph 4 of the Regulations, Fiscal Year 1956-1957. Common Assembly: First Extraordinary Session, Document No. 5, November 1956
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