In this paper we consider nite element methods for general parabolic integro-diierential equations with integrable kernels. A new approach is taken, which allows us to derive optimal L p (2 p 1) error estimates and superconvergence. The main advantage of our method is that the semidiscrete nite element approximations for linear equations, with both smooth and integrable kernels, can be treated ...

A cross-cultural study was conducted with managers from the United States and China to investigate differences in influence behavior. Managers rated the effectiveness of different influence tactics for several representative situations. Significant differences were found between American and Chinese managers in a large, multinational company with facilities in both countries. The results were r...

We consider solitonic solutions of coupled scalar systems, whose Lagrangian has a potential term (quasi-supersymmetric potential) consisting of the square of derivative of a superpotential. The most important feature of such a theory is that among soliton masses there holds a Ritz-like combination rule (e.g. M12 + M23 = M13), instead of the inequality (M12 + M23 < M13) which is a stability rela...

Effective mining of data from online submission systems offers the potential to improve educational outcomes by identifying student habits and behaviours and their relationship with levels of achievement. In particular, it may assist in identifying students at risk of performing poorly, allowing for early intervention. In this paper we investigate different methods of following the development ...

The American Library in Paris remained open to readers throughout World War II, and its history during the darkest period of the occupation is a tribute to the leadership and courage of an American-born countess, Clara Longworth de Chambrun, and her small but dedicated staff. This article presents the drama as it unfolded—-through the phony war, the fall of Paris, and the bleak years following ...

Individual submission of programming assignments should be considered in all introductory programming courses. We describe a custom web support system for submission and management of programming assignments in an introductory C programming course. Experience from the first time use of the system is reported. In addition, we compare the pattern of use with the results of the final exam in order...

Due to the traditional recognition researches prevalently focusing on HRRP’s amplitudes while almost completely neglecting the phases, this paper attempts to directly prove the discriminant availability of HRRP’s phases via two proposed fusion recognition strategies. The first strategy includes three sub-processes, respectively, based on phase cosine, phase sine and their fusion. The second str...

With a contingent of around 1,500 fighters, Morocco is considered one of the main exporters of foreign fighters to Syria. Until 2014, Moroccan authorities, who were content to see their own jihadis leave and add to the pressure on Bashar al-Assad, mostly turned a blind eye to networks of recruitment. Since the dramatic rise of the so-called Islamic State, or ISIS, concern over local repercussio...