Korovkin-type theorems in modular spaces and applications C. Bardaro ∗ A. Boccuto † X. Dimitriou ‡ I. Mantellini § Abstract We prove some versions of abstract Korovkin-type theorems in modular function spaces, with respect to filter convergence for linear positive operators, by considering several kinds of test functions. We give some results even with respect to an axiomatic convergence, whose...

RATIONALE Time series analysis has seen limited application in the biomedical Literature. The utility of conventional and advanced time series estimators was explored for intensive care unit (ICU) outcome series. METHODS Monthly mean time series, 1993-2006, for hospital mortality, severity-of-illness score (APACHE III), ventilation fraction and patient type (medical and surgical), were genera...

Although it is important both in theory as well as in applications, a theory of Birkhoff interpolation with main emphasis on the shape of the set of nodes is still missing. Here we explain the problem, and then we concentrate on one of the simplest shapes (“rectangular”) in the case of bivariate uniforme Birkhoff interpolation schemes. The ultimate goal is to obtain a geometrical understanding ...

Predicting miRNA target genes is one of the important issues in bioinformatics. The correlation analysis is a widely used method for exploring miRNA targets through microarray data. However, the experimental results show that correlation analysis leads to large false positive or negative results. In addition, the correlation analysis is not appropriate when multiple miRNAs simultaneously regula...

This paper investigates the impact on option prices of divergent consumer conÞdence. To model this, we assume that consumers disagree on the expected growth rate of aggregate consumption. With other conditions unchanged in the discrete-time Black-Scholes option-pricing model, we show that the representative consumer will have declining relative risk aversion instead of the assumed constant rela...

Recently Bassan and Spizzichino (1999) have given some new concepts of multivariate aging for exchangeable random variables, such as a special type of bivariate IFR, by comparing distributions of residual lifetimes of dependent components of different ages. In the same vein, we further study some properties of concepts of IFR in the bivariate case. Then we introduce concepts of bivariate DMRL a...

We consider the modelling of volatility on closely related markets. Univariate fractional Ž . volatility FIGARCH models are now standard, as are multivariate GARCH models. In this paper, we adopt a combination of the two methodologies. There is as yet little consensus on the methodology for testing for fractional cointegration. The contribution of this paper is to demonstrate the feasibility of...

The fine particulate matter (PM2.5) problem has attracted much scientific and public attention, due to its effects on visibility, human health, and global climate. There are three factors that have important effect on PM2.5 mass concentration: domestic pollutant emission sources, external sources outside of the country, and the meteorological conditions. Nagasaki is a coastal prefecture located...

In the sieve elements (SEs) of the phloem, carbohydrates are transported throughout the whole plant from their site of production to sites of consumption or storage. SE structure, especially of the pore-rich end walls, has a direct effect on translocation efficiency. Differences in pore size and other features were interpreted as an evolutionary trend towards reduced hydraulic resistance. Howev...