In this paper, a new Schwarz method called restricted additive Schwarz method (RAS) is presented and analyzed for a kind of nonlinear complementarity problem (NCP). The method is proved to be convergent by using weighted maximum norm. Besides, the effect of overlap on RAS is also considered. Some preliminary numerical results are reported to compare the performance of RAS and other known method...

Predicting the outcome of future climate change requires an understanding of how alterations in multiple environmental factors manifest in natural communities and affect ecosystem functioning. We conducted an in situ, fully factorial field manipulation of CO2 and temperature on a rocky shoreline in southeastern Alaska, USA. Warming strongly impacted functioning of tide pool systems within one m...

In this paper we take a new look at smoothing Newton methods for solving the nonlinear complementarity problem (NCP) and the box constrained variational inequalities (BVI). Instead of using an infinite sequence of smoothing approximation functions, we use a single smoothing approximation function and Robinson’s normal equation to reformulate NCP and BVI as an equivalent nonsmooth equation H(u, ...

In the paper, we consider a continuation approach for the binary quadratic program (BQP) based on a class of NCP-functions. More specifically, we recast the BQP as an equivalent minimization and then seeks its global minimizer via a global continuation method. Such approach had been considered in [11] which is based on the Fischer-Burmeister function. We investigate this continuation approach a...

In this work, the localized method of fundamental solution (LMFS) is extended to Signorini problem. Unlike traditional (MFS), LMFS approximates field quantity at each node by using quantities adjacent nodes. The idea similar domain type method. fictitious boundary nodes are proposed impose condition and governing equations formulate a sparse matrix. inequality problem solved indirectly introduc...

The purpose of this paper is to outline benefits of adoption of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) and International Dietetics and Nutrition Terminology (IDNT) by Canadian dietitians, discuss implementation considerations for broad-based action and change, and determine future directions. The NCP and IDNT are recommended by the International Confederation of Dietetic Associations for internationa...

2 Characteristic functions 2 2.1 Beta distribution: cfbeta(t, shape1, shape2, ncp = 0) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2.2 Binomial distribution: cfbinom(t, size, prob) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2.3 Cauchy Distribution: cfcauchy(t, location = 0, scale = 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2.4 Chi-square Distribution: cfchisq(t, df, ncp = 0) . . . . . . . . . ....

OBJECTIVES We sought to determine whether the amount of noncalcified plaque (NCP) in nonobstructive coronary lesions as detected by multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) was a predictor of future coronary events. BACKGROUND Patients presenting with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) frequently have multiple coronary plaques, which may be detected with MDCT. METHODS W...

General Comments The authors present a novel approach for calculating net community production (NCP) in eastern boundary upwelling systems using data from the Mauritanian Upwelling as a case study. Their calculations rely on a triple gas approach (N2O; CO2 and O2), though O2 is primarily used to validate the results derived for CO2. Briefly, N2O is used as a quasi-inert tracer of recently upwel...

NCP in the Mauritanian upwelling T. Steinhoff et al.