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2008 Fall Southeastern Meeting
Huntsville, AL, October 24-26, 2008 (Friday - Sunday)
Meeting #1044

Associate secretaries:
Matthew Miller, AMS miller@math.sc.edu

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Friday October 24, 2008

• Friday October 24, 2008, 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
  Meeting Registration
  First Floor Foyer, Shelby Center for Science and Technology
• Friday October 24, 2008, 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
  Book Sale and Exhibit
  First Floor Foyer, Shelby Center for Science and Technology
• Friday October 24, 2008, 1:30 p.m.-2:20 p.m.
  Invited Address
  Geometry of groups, random walks, and polynomial maps over finite fields.
  Room 107, Shelby Center for Science and Technology
  Mark V. Sapir*, Vanderbilt University
  (1044-20-01)
• Friday October 24, 2008, 2:30 p.m.-5:10 p.m.
  Special Session on Homotopy Theory and Algebraic Topology, I
  Room 203, Shelby Center for Science and Technology
  Organizers:
  Mark Behrens, Massachusetts Institute of Technology mbehrens@math.mit.edu
  Michael Hill, University of Virginia
  

  • 2:30 p.m.
    Homotopy classification of maps into homogeneous spaces.
    Sergiy Koshkin*, Northwestern University
    (1044-57-32)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Generlized orbifold Euler characteristics and cohomology.
    Christopher W Seaton*, Rhodes College
    Carla Farsi, University of Colorado at Boulder
    (1044-22-57)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    On applications of the Berstein class.
    Yuli B Rudyak*, Department of Mathematics, University of Florida, 358 Little Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
    (1044-55-187)
• Friday October 24, 2008, 2:30 p.m.-5:20 p.m.
  Special Session on Inverse Limits and Their Applications, I
  Room 205, Shelby Center for Science and Technology
  Organizers:
  Judy A. Kennedy, Lamar University kennedy9905@gmail.com
  

  • 2:30 p.m.
    Inverse limits with upper semi-continuous functions.
    William S. Mahavier*, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 30322
    W. T. Ingram, University of Missouri-Rolla, Missouri
    (1044-54-116)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Homeomorphisms of inverse limits.
    Brian E. Raines*, Baylor University
    Sonja Štimac, University of Zagreb
    James Keesling, University of Florida
    Louis Block, University of Florida
    (1044-54-226)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    On Ingram's Conjecture.
    Sonja Stimac*, University of Zagreb, Croatia
    (1044-37-131)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Isotopies in Inverse Limit Spaces.
    James E Keesling*, University of Florida
    Louis Block, University of Florida
    Brian Raines, Baylor University
    Sonja Štimac, University of Zagreb
    (1044-37-157)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    SRB Measures for Inverse Limit Spaces.
    Judy A Kennedy, Lamar University
    Brian E Raines, Baylor University
    David R Stockman*, University of Delaware
    (1044-37-96)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Complexity of points of inhomogeneity in inverse limits of tent maps.
    Chris Good*, University of Birmingham, UK
    Brian Raines, Baylor University
    (1044-54-169)
• Friday October 24, 2008, 2:30 p.m.-5:20 p.m.
  Special Session on Set-Theoretic Topology, I
  Room 207, Shelby Center for Science and Technology
  Organizers:
  Gary Gruenhage, Auburn University
  Peter J. Nyikos, University of South Carolina nyikos@math.sc.edu
  Robert M. Stephenson, Jr, University of South Carolina
  

  • 2:30 p.m.
    Spaces with $\sigma$-point-discrete weak bases.
    Chuan Liu*, Ohio University - Zanesville
    (1044-54-243)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Perfect images of spaces with a $\sigma$-weakly hereditarily closure preserving base.
    Dennis K Burke*, Miami University
    Sheldon W Davis, University of Texas at Tyler
    (1044-54-168)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Completeness, domain representability, and measurements.
    David Lutzer*, College of William and Mary
    (1044-54-89)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Characterization of a space topologized by functions from $\omega$ to $\omega$.
    Akira Iwasa*, University of South Carolina Beaufort
    (1044-54-171)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Conditions equivalent to having a one-point Stone-Čech remainder for Mrówka $\psi$-spaces.
    Jerry E Vaughan*, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
    Alan Dow, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
    (1044-54-165)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Functional countability and functional separability.
    Mikhail Matveev*, George Mason University
    Ronnie Levy, George Mason University
    (1044-54-46)
• Friday October 24, 2008, 2:30 p.m.-5:20 p.m.
  Special Session on Mathematical Biology: Modeling, Analysis, and Simulations, I
  Room 109, Shelby Center for Science and Technology
  Organizers:
  Jia Li, University of Alabama in Huntsville li@math.uah.edu
  Azmy S. Ackleh, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
  Maia Martcheva, University of Florida
  

  • 2:30 p.m.
    Modeling the Development of Nascent Focal Adhesions as a First Step in Understanding the Beginning Stages of Cell Motility.
    Hannah L Callender*, Institute for Mathematics and its Applications
    Hans G Othmer, University of Minnesota
    (1044-92-88)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    On the role of age-targeted treatments in the evolution of drug resistant schistosome.
    Dashun Xu*, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
    Zhilan Feng, Purdue University
    (1044-37-45)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Random dispersal in a predator-prey-parasite model.
    Sophia R.-J. Jang*, Texas Tech University
    (1044-92-134)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    A Discrete-time Model for Synchronization of Egg-laying in Colonial Seabirds.
    Shandelle M. Henson*, Andrews University
    J. M. Cushing, University of Arizona
    James L. Hayward, Biology Department, Andrews University
    (1044-92-217)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Evolutionary consequences of predation for pathogens in prey.
    Maia Martcheva*, University of Florida
    (1044-92-43)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Mathematical Model For Optimal Use of Sulfadoxine Pyrimethane As A Temporary Malaria Vaccine.
    Abdul-Aziz Yakubu*, Howard University
    Bassidy Dembele, Howard University
    Avner Friedman, Ohio State University
    (1044-92-44)
• Friday October 24, 2008, 2:30 p.m.-5:20 p.m.
  Special Session on Dynamics and Applications of Differential Equations, I
  Room 105, Shelby Center for Science and Technology
  Organizers:
  Wenzhang Huang, University of Alabama in Huntsville huangw@email.uah.edu
  Shangbing Ai, University of Alabama in Huntsville
  Weishi Liu, University of Kansas
  

  • 2:30 p.m.
    An elementary and rigorous approach to a model problem of Lagerstrom in matched asymptotic expansions.
    Stuart Hastings*, University of Pittsburgh
    (1044-34-86)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Invariant manifold of dynamic spike solutions to a singular parabolic equation.
    Peter Bates, Michigan State University
    Kening Lu, Brigham Young University
    Chongchun Zeng*, Georgia Institute of Technology
    (1044-35-125)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Limit cycle bifurcations by perturbing a cuspidal loop in a Hamiltonian system.
    Maoan Han*, Shanghai Normal University
    Hong Zang, Shanghai Normal University
    Junmin Yang, Shanghai Normal University
    (1044-34-111)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    On Elliptic Equations with Nonlinear Boundary Conditions.
    M. N. Nkashama*, University of Alabama at Birmingham
    (1044-35-196)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Dynamics in a modified mathematical model for malaria.
    Xingfu Zou*, University of Western Ontario
    Yanyu Xiao, Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Western Ontario
    (1044-34-92)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Global stability of multigroup SEIR epidemic models with nonlinear incidence.
    Michael Y Li, University of Alberta
    Zhisheng Shuai*, University of Alberta
    (1044-34-208)
• Friday October 24, 2008, 2:30 p.m.-4:50 p.m.
  Special Session on Graph Theory, I
  Room 219, Shelby Center for Science and Technology
  Organizers:
  Peter J. Slater, University of Alabama in Huntsville
  Grant Zhang, University of Alabama in Huntsville zhangg@email.uah.edu
  

  • 2:30 p.m.
    Extremely Villainous Colorings.
    Robert R Rubalcaba*, United States Department of Defense
    Peter D Johnson, Jr., Auburn University
    (1044-05-225)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    The open neighborhood locating-dominating set problem.
    Suk J. Seo*, Middle Tennessee State University
    Peter J. Slater, University of Alabama in Huntsville
    (1044-94-156)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    An upper bound for the restrained domination number of a graph with minimum degree at least two in terms of order and minimum degree.
    Johannes H Hattingh*, Georgia State University
    (1044-05-223)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Progress on the inverse domination number problem.
    Peter Johnson, Auburn University
    David Prier*, Auburn University
    Matthew Walsh, Indiana University/Purdue University, Fort Wayne
    (1044-05-31)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Discussion.
• Friday October 24, 2008, 2:30 p.m.-5:20 p.m.
  Special Session on Nonlinear Operator Theory and Partial Differential Equations, I
  Room 103, Shelby Center for Science and Technology
  Organizers:
  Claudio H. Morales, University of Alabama in Huntsville morales@math.uah.edu
  Pei-Kee Lin, University of Memphis
  

  • 2:30 p.m.
    Quantization phenomenon for a Liouville system.
    Chang-shou Lin, National Taiwan University
    Lei Zhang*, University of Alabama at Birmingham
    (1044-35-41)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Bubbles tend to the boundary.
    Jeff Baker, Southern Company
    Michael Loss, Georgia Insitute of Technology
    Gunter Stolz*, University of Alabama at Birmingham
    (1044-35-82)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    An Algorithm for Corona Solutions (with Bounds) for $H^{\infty}(D)$.
    Tavan T Trent*, University of Alabama
    (1044-47-75)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    On an Schrödinger Equation involving critical Sobolev exponents and its Quasi-linear Variation.
    Henghui Zou*, University of Alabama at Birmingham
    (1044-35-98)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Mathematical aspects of the Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer equation of superfluidity.
    Christian Hainzl*, Department of Mathematics, UAB
    (1044-81-59)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Zero-range model of p-scattering by a potential well.
    Y. Karpeshina*, UAB
    (1044-35-178)
• Friday October 24, 2008, 2:30 p.m.-4:50 p.m.
  Special Session on Geometric Mechanics, Control, and Integrability, I
  Room 158, Shelby Center for Science and Technology
  Organizers:
  Anthony M. Bloch, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
  Dmitry Zenkov, North Carolina State University dvzenkov@ncsu.edu
  

  • 2:30 p.m.
    Optimal Control and Hamiltonian Dynamics.
    D J Scheeres*, University of Colorado at Boulder
    Chandeok Park, Naval Postgraduate School
    V Guibout, MBDA-Paris
    A Bloch, University of Michigan
    (1044-49-149)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Optimal Control Problems and Geodesics on Quadratic Matrix Lie Groups.
    Peter Crouch, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa
    Nikolaj Nordkvist*, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa
    (1044-49-144)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Hamiltonization aspects of nonholonomic systems.
    Tom Mestdag*, Ghent University, Belgium
    (1044-70-68)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    The Boltzmann-Hamel Equations for the Optimal Control of Mechanical Systems with Nonholonomic Constraints.
    Jared M Maruskin*, San Jose State University
    Anthony M. Bloch, University of Michigan
    (1044-49-216)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Discussion.
• Friday October 24, 2008, 5:30 p.m.-6:20 p.m.
  Invited Address
  Spinning rods, microfluidics, and propulsion by cilia in biological systems.
  Room 107, Shelby Center for Science and Technology
  Roberto Camassa*, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
  (1044-76-04)

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