Stochastic Control Model on Rent Seeking

A continuous-time stochastic model is constructed to analyze how to control rent seeking behaviors. Using the stochastic optimization methods based on the modem risky theory, a unique positive solution to the dynamic model is derived. The effects of preference-related parameters on the optimal control level of rent seeking are discussed, and some policy measures are given. The results show that there exists a unique solution to the stochastic dynamic model under some macroeconomic assumptions, and that raising public expenditure may have reverse effects on rent seeking in an underdeveloped or developed economic environment.     

我国高等院校核心竞争力结构解析

随着我国高等教育市场改革进程的加快,我国高等院校之间的竞争将日趋激烈,从而催生了我国高校核心竞争力培育战略的大力实施。有效地进行核心竞争力结构体系解析是高等院校实施核心竞争力培育战略的基础性前提。验证性因子分析可以为结构体系的有效性和现实性提供实证检验。     

素数模19的同余方程的整数解

证明了连续正整数偶次幂之和,关于素数模19同余方程的若干性质,并给出了全部整数解。     

浅析横向荷载作用下桩的内力及位移

结合规范及相关资料推导出桩基础在横向荷载作用下的挠曲微分方程并给出计算桩基础位移及内力的计算公式.公式的形式简单,方便用于桥梁桩基础计算.     

非线性双曲线固结方程的精细积分解法

为解决传统有限差分法在求解固结方程时关于时间步长选取对解的稳定性和收敛性影响问题,针对固结系数不为常数的一维非线性双曲线固结方程求解,提出一种采用精细积分法进行时间离散的数值解法。详细推导该方法的具体求解过程,并结合工程实例,将精细积分解法与传统有限差分解法进行对比。结果表明,精细积分解法不受时间步长取值大小的限制,具有良好的计算精度和数值稳定性。     

Revisiting Jiang’s dynamic continuum model for urban cities

Jiang et al. (Jiang, Y.Q., Wong, S.C., Ho, H.W., Zhang, P., Liu, R.X., Sumalee, A., 2011. A dynamic traffic assignment model for a continuum transportation system. Transportation Research Part B 45 (2), 343–363) proposed a predictive continuum dynamic user-optimaDUO-l to investigate the dynamic characteristics of traffic flow and the corresponding route-choice behavior of travelers. Their modeled region is a dense urban city that is arbitrary in shape and has a single central business district (CBD). However, we argue that the model is not well posed due to an inconsistency in the route-choice strategy under certain conditions. To overcome this inconsistency, we revisit the PDUO-C problem, and construct an improved path-choice strategy. The improved model consists of a conservation law to govern the density, in which the flow direction is determined by the improved path-choice strategy, and a Hamilton–Jacobi equation to compute the total travel cost. The simultaneous satisfaction of both equations can be treated as a fixed-point problem. A self-adaptive method of successive averages (MSA) is proposed to solve this fixed-point problem. This method can automatically determine the optimal MSA step size using the least squares approach. Numerical examples are used to demonstrate the effectiveness of the model and the solution algorithm.     

Container terminal employees’ perceptions of the effects of sustainable supply chain management on sustainability performance

ABSTRACT

Sustainability has become an important issue in container terminal operations. However, relatively little research has been conducted to assess its association with sustainable supply chain management (SSCM). In this study, SSCM consists of internal sustainability practices and external sustainability collaboration. We empirically examined the effects of internal sustainability practices and external sustainability collaboration on sustainability performance in container terminal operations at the Port of Kaohsiung in Taiwan. We developed a model adopting the SSCM construct, which consisted of two dimensions: internal sustainability practices and external sustainability collaboration. Several research hypotheses were formulated from the theory and the hypotheses were tested using survey data collected from 141 employees who worked with container terminals. We found that internal sustainability practices and external sustainability collaboration positively affected sustainability performance, whereas external sustainability collaboration had a positive influence on internal sustainability practices. There is a discussion of the implications of these findings for developing sustainability and improving sustainability performance in container terminals and ports.     

On global behavior of the system of rational difference equations xn+1=p+xn/yn-k,yn+1=q+yn/xn-k

In this paper, we investigate the boundedness character, the global attractivity and the periodic nature of the svstem of ratiol difference equatious:xn+1=p+yn-k/xn,yn+1=q+xn-k/yn,n=0,1,2..., where p>0, q>0, k∈ of the system of rational difference equations:xn+1=P+yn-k/xn, yn=q+xn-k/yn,n=0,1,2 {1,2,…} and the initial values x1, y1∈(0,∞), i=- k, -k+1,… 0. Some new results are obtained.     

积分形式的交通流动量方程及其应用

根据交通流系统所具有的物理量对时间的全导数的积分公式，即系统内物理量对时间的全导数等于控制域内该物理量对时间的偏导数与单位时间经过控制线的该物理量的通量之和，结合质点系动量定理，建立了积分形式的交通流动量方程，即系统内的交通流动量对时间的导数等于作用在系统上的外力的矢量和，计算了控制域内动量随时间的变化率，以此判断其交通状况。     

Communicating something confidential while travelling by train: the use of a telephone conversation versus silent modes

Wireless ICTs are often used in public transport. Using survey data collected amongst 98 train travellers this article aims to gain insight into important factors that affect train travellers’ intentions to communicate with distant others while travelling. More specifically, the focus is on the decision-making process that leads to the intention to choose for a confidential conversation either via ‘audible’ mobile phone or via ‘silent’ SMS/e-mail. An approach that is related to the Extended Model of Goal-directed Behaviour (EMGB) is applied. Structural equation modelling results indicate that in particular past SMS behaviour, the desire to communicate (goal desire), the perceived efficacy and controllability influence the intention to conduct a confidential phone conversation in the train. The influence of the social environment (e.g. eavesdropping) seems to be less important. Several EMGB constructs are strongly influenced by age. It seems that older respondents have more negative attitudes towards telephoning while travelling by train, and find it more difficult to call other people in such a situation. Finally, they have a lower intention than younger respondents to conduct a confidential conversation over the phone while travelling.