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Composite "zigzag" structures in the 1D complex Ginzburg-Landau equation
We study the dynamics of the one-dimensional complex Ginzburg Landau equation
(CGLE) in the regime where holes and defects organize themselves into composite
superstructures which we call zigzags. Extensive numerical simulations of the
CGLE reveal a wide range of dynamical zigzag behavior which we summarize in a
`phase diagram'. We have performed a numerical linear stability and bifurcation
analysis of regular zigzag structures which reveals that traveling zigzags
bifurcate from stationary zigzags via a pitchfork bifurcation. This bifurcation
changes from supercritical (forward) to subcritical (backward) as a function of
the CGLE coefficients, and we show the relevance of this for the `phase
diagram'. Our findings indicate that in the zigzag parameter regime of the
CGLE, the transition between defect-rich and defect-poor states is governed by
bifurcations of the zigzag structures.Comment: 20 pages, 11 figure
Pareto plot threshold for multiple factors in design of experiments
Economical, technical and strategic reasons make unreplicated experimental designs necessary and popular in industrial and management settings. This paper investigates the legitimate use of well known methods that appoint effects as significant when they are larger than a defined threshold. We found that established estimation methods, such as Lenth's method and Dong's method, are too tolerant and a larger threshold should be used before an effect can be determined as influencing. This comparing analysis was done by using the degree of freedom that is available when the resolution of the design is one less than the maximum value. Using the Pareto Principle we suggest a more accurate threshold estimator for significantly influencing factors and/or interactions based on analysis of variance
Time series analysis to forecast temperature change
ARIMA models are often used to model the evolution in time of economic issues. We demonstrate that an ARIMA model is also valuable in the environmental field, where the evolution of climate change is causing many concerns. Can we confirm the global warming by mathematical prediction theories
Towards an audiovisual media services directive: an analysis of the Commission's proposal. Egmont European Affairs Publication, 2006
The current “Television without frontiers” (TVWF) Directive constitutes the basic regulation of the European Community’s broadcasting policy. Adopted in 1989, the Directive provides for the free movement of television broadcasting services in the Union as it requires Member States to guarantee the freedom of reception and transmission on their territory of television programmes which originate from other Member States. Consequently, the Directive harmonized certain national programming and advertising rules. With the aim of protecting the European TV market, it also introduced broadcasting quota for European and independent works. In the light of the rapid developments in the television sector, a revision of the Directive took place in 1997. Since 2002, the Commission is engaged in a new revision process in order to modernise the rules on televised services. It has also examined the possibility to extend the scope of these rules to cover all services which have an audiovisual content, including new media services delivered by Internet, email, mobile communication, etc. On 13 December 2005, the Commission eventually adopted the legislative proposal for the revision of the Directive. The aim of this paper is to analyse the Commission’s strategy in reviewing the regulatory framework. First, we will shortly discuss and evaluate the underlying principles of the present Directive. We will subsequently take a look at the elements which require a revision of the Directive. Third, we will examine the Commission’s proposal and we will conclude with some critical comments
Origami building blocks: generic and special 4-vertices
Four rigid panels connected by hinges that meet at a point form a 4-vertex,
the fundamental building block of origami metamaterials. Here we show how the
geometry of 4-vertices, given by the sector angles of each plate, affects their
folding behavior. For generic vertices, we distinguish three vertex types and
two subtypes. We establish relationships based on the relative sizes of the
sector angles to determine which folds can fully close and the possible
mountain-valley assignments. Next, we consider what occurs when sector angles
or sums thereof are set equal, which results in 16 special vertex types. One of
these, flat-foldable vertices, has been studied extensively, but we show that a
wide variety of qualitatively different folding motions exist for the other 15
special and 3 generic types. Our work establishes a straightforward set of
rules for understanding the folding motion of both generic and special
4-vertices and serves as a roadmap for designing origami metamaterials.Comment: 8 pages, 9 figure
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