Two different kinds of frequency-domain inverse problems for nonlinear media are considered. In the first problem, the linear permittivity and the nonlinear parameter for a stratified slab of a Kerr-like medium are reconstructed as functions of the position from reflection and transmission data...

Wave-splitting of Maxwell's equations on a curved surface in three-dimension is derived from the conditions for out-going and in-coming waves. The condition for out-going wave is used to derive an absorbing boundary condition on a non-planar surface. A local approximation of the absorbing...

A time domain wave-splitting approach to the inverse problem for a hyperbolic differential equation in an inhomogeneous half-space is considered (the wave velocity is assumed to be constant). A layer stripping method is used to reconstruct the parameter in a non-iterative way, using the...

This paper focuses on both expanding and refining the analytical scope of the “social†(or non-economic) aspects of chronic poverty, and thereby, to enhance efforts to respond more effectively to it. The argument in this paper proceeds as follows. In recognizing that poverty is...

This paper aims to develop a model based on existing historical financial data in a health unit, with a view to facilitating the decision-maker’s task, who, starting from the analysis of historical data, can better manage the present decisions. Also the publication of reports on the Internet...

If renewable energy sources are to be successfully utilised within the built environment then accurate simulation tools have an important role to play. This paper addresses a very specific part of the overall simulation process: that of earth-contact heat transfer which can be the cause of...

This paper makes the first attempt to present explicit empirical evidence that market inefficiency can be multi-dimensional. Testing the Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH) over 76 stock indices using 17 best established indicators (e.g. runs test), we show that most indices exhibit some type(s)...

To affirm the Government’s commitment to the rights based approach in addressing the continuing and emerging challenges in the situation of children, the Government of India hereby adopts this Resolution on the National Policy for Children, 2013. [Ministry of Women and Child Development]....

Given an undirected network G(V, E, c) and a perfect matching M <Superscript>0</Superscript>, the inverse maximum perfect matching problem is to modify the cost vector as little as possible such that the given perfect matching M <Superscript>0</Superscript> can form a maximum perfect matching. The modification can be measured by different norms. In...</superscript></superscript>