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The spatiotemporal arrangement of interacting populations often influences the maintenance of species diversity and is a subject of intense research. Here, we study the spatiotemporal patterns arising from the cyclic competition between three species in two dimensions. Inspired by recent experiments, we consider a generic metapopulation model comprising "rock-paper-scissors" interactions via dominance removal and replacement, reproduction, mutations, pair exchange, and hopping of individuals. By combining analytical and numerical methods, we obtain the model's phase diagram near its Hopf bifurcation and quantitatively characterize the properties of the spiraling patterns arising in each phase. The phases characterizing the cyclic competition away from the Hopf bifurcation (at low mutation rate) are also investigated. Our analytical approach relies on the careful analysis of the properties of the complex Ginzburg-Landau equation derived through a controlled (perturbative) multiscale expansion around the model's Hopf bifurcation. Our results allow us to clarify when spatial "rock-paper-scissors" competition leads to stable spiral waves and under which circumstances they are influenced by nonlinear mobility. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We analyze the replicator-mutator equations for the rock-paper-scissors game. Various graph-theoretic patterns of mutation are considered, ranging from a single unidirectional mutation pathway between two of the species, to global bidirectional mutation among all the species. Our main result is that the coexistence state, in which all three species exist in equilibrium, can be destabilized by arbitrarily small mutation rates. After it loses stability, the coexistence state gives birth to a stable limit cycle solution created in a supercritical Hopf bifurcation. This attracting periodic solution exists for all the mutation patterns considered, and persists arbitrarily close to the limit of zero mutation rate and a zero-sum game. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper we construct two limit cycles with a heteroclinic polycycle for the three-dimensional continuous model of the rock–scissors–paper (RSP) game between bacteriocin producing bacteria. Our construction gives a partial answer to an open question posed by Neumann and Schuster (2007) concerning how many limit cycles can coexist for the RSP game. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, we study a reaction-diffusion nutrient-phytoplankton model with nutrient recycling delay and toxin-producing phytoplankton. For the delay-free case, we prove that the release rate of toxic chemicals by the toxin-producing phytoplankton can destabilize the system and cause periodic oscillation. For the time-delayed case, we observe that nutrient recycling delay may bring about stability switches and Hopf bifurcation. Moreover, we derive the formula for determining the direction and stability of the bifurcating periodic solutions. Finally, we give some numerical simulations to support the theoretical analyses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, a new delayed fractional-order model including susceptible migratory birds, infected migratory birds and predators is proposed to discuss the spread of diseases among migratory birds. Fear of predators is considered in the model, as fear can reduce the reproduction rate and disease transmission rate among prey. First, some basic mathematical results of the proposed model are discussed. Then, time delay is regarded as a bifurcation parameter, and the delay-induced bifurcation conditions for such an uncontrolled system are established. A novel periodic pulse feedback controller is proposed to suppress the bifurcation phenomenon. It is found that the control scheme can successfully suppress the bifurcation behavior of the system, and the pulse width can be arbitrarily selected on the premise of ensuring the control effect. Compared with the traditional time-delay feedback controller, the control scheme proposed in this paper has more advantages in practical application, which not only embodies the advantages of low control cost and easy operation but also caters to the periodic changes of the environment. The proposed control scheme, in particular, remains effective even after the system has been disrupted by a constant. Numerical simulation verifies the correctness of the theoretical results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This work investigates a prey–predator model featuring a Holling-type II functional response, in which the fear effect of predation on the prey species, as well as prey refuge, are considered. Specifically, the model assumes that the growth rate of the prey population decreases as a result of the fear of predators. Moreover, the detection of the predator by the prey species is subject to a delay known as the fear response delay, which is incorporated into the model. The paper establishes the preliminary conditions for the solution of the delayed model, including positivity, boundedness and permanence. The paper discusses the existence and stability of equilibrium points in the model. In particular, the paper considers the discrete delay as a bifurcation parameter, demonstrating that the system undergoes Hopf bifurcation at a critical value of the delay parameter. The direction and stability of periodic solutions are determined using central manifold and normal form theory. Additionally, the global stability of the model is established at axial and positive equilibrium points. An extensive numerical simulation is presented to validate the analytical findings, including the continuation of the equilibrium branch for positive equilibrium points. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, we consider the influence of a nonlinear contact rate caused by multiple contacts in classical SIR model. In this paper, we unversal unfolding a nilpotent cusp singularity in such systems through normal form theory, we reveal that the system undergoes a Bogdanov-Takens bifurcation with codimension 2. During the bifurcation process, numerous lower codimension bifurcations may emerge simultaneously, such as saddle-node and Hopf bifurcations with codimension 1. Finally, employing the Matcont and Phase Plane software, we construct bifurcation diagrams and topological phase portraits. Additionally, we emphasize the role of symmetry in our analysis. By considering the inherent symmetries in the system, we provide a more comprehensive understanding of the dynamical behavior. Our findings suggest that if this occurrence rate is applied to the SIR model, it would yield different dynamical phenomena compared to those obtained by reducing a 3-dimensional dynamical model to a planar system by neglecting the disease mortality rate, which results in a stable nilpotent cusp singularity with codimension 2. We found that in SIR models with the same occurrence rate, both stable and unstable Bogdanov-Takens bifurcations occur, meaning both stable and unstable limit cycles appear in this system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

One of the simplest examples of a robust heteroclinic cycle involves three saddle equilibria: each one is unstable to the next in turn, and connections from one to the next occur within invariant subspaces. Such a situation can be described by a third-order ordinary differential equation (ODE), and typical trajectories approach each equilibrium point in turn, spending progressively longer to cycle around the three points but never stopping. This cycle has been invoked as a model of cyclic competition between populations adopting three strategies, characterised as Rock, Paper and Scissors. When spatial distribution and mobility of the populations is taken into account, waves of Rock can invade regions of Scissors, only to be invaded by Paper in turn. The dynamics is described by a set of partial differential equations (PDEs) that has travelling wave (in one dimension) and spiral (in two dimensions) solutions. In this paper, we explore how the robust heteroclinic cycle in the ODE manifests itself in the PDEs. Taking the wavespeed as a parameter, and moving into a travelling frame, the PDEs reduce to a sixth-order set of ODEs, in which travelling waves are created in a Hopf bifurcation and are destroyed in three different heteroclinic bifurcations, depending on parameters, as the travelling wave approaches the heteroclinic cycle. We explore the three different heteroclinic bifurcations, none of which have been observed in the context of robust heteroclinic cycles previously. These results are an important step towards a full understanding of the spiral patterns found in two dimensions, with possible application to travelling waves and spirals in other population dynamics models. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The vehicles are prone to accidents during cornering on a wet or low friction coefficient roads if the longitudinal velocity (Vx) and steering angle (δ) are increased beyond a certain limit. Therefore, it is of major concern to analyze the behaviour and define the stability boundary of the vehicle for such scenarios. In this paper, stability analysis of a 2 degrees of freedom nonlinear bicycle model replicating a car model including lateral (sideslip angle β) and yaw (yaw rate r) dynamics only operating on a wet surface road has been performed. The stability is analysed by utilizing the phase plane method and bifurcation analysis. The obtained converging and diverging nature of the trajectories (β, r) depicts the stable and unstable equilibrium points in the phase plane. The movement of these points results in the transition of the stability known as bifurcation due to the change in the control parameters (Vx, δ). The Matcont/Matlab is utilized to obtain the bifurcation diagrams and the nature of bifurcations. The obtained results show that a saddle node (SNB) and a subcritical Hopf bifurcation (HB) exists for steering angle (±0.08 rad) and higher than (±0.08 rad) with Vx = (10 - 40) m/s respectively. The SNB and HB denotes the spinning of the vehicle and sliding of the vehicle respectively, thus generating a unstable behaviour. A stability boundary is obtained representing the stable and unstable range of parameters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, to investigate the dynamic interplay between supply and demand, with a focus on collectability, a novel mathematical model was introduced via conformable operator. This model considers the possibility that operating expenses or a lack of raw materials causes a manufacturing delay than the supply of goods instantly matching demand. This maturation (delay) is represented by the delay factor (τ) . Stability analysis revolves around the equilibrium point other than zero. Chaotic behavior emerges through Hopf bifurcation at the critical delay parameter value. If this delay parameter is even slightly perturbed, oscillatory limit cycles can be induced in the market dynamics, leading to equilibrium with brisk market expansion, frequent recessions, and sudden collapses. We conducted sensitivity and directional analysis on a number of factors while also examining the stability and duration of the Hopf bifurcation. Numerical findings were validated using MATLAB. Additionally, the Caputo operator was used to examine the fractional of demand and supply dynamics. Importantly, we assumed a pivotal role in advancing fair labor practices and fostering economic growth on a national scale. In this paper, to investigate the dynamic interplay between supply and demand, with a focus on collectability, a novel mathematical model was introduced via conformable operator. This model considers the possibility that operating expenses or a lack of raw materials causes a manufacturing delay than the supply of goods instantly matching demand. This maturation (delay) is represented by the delay factor . Stability analysis revolves around the equilibrium point other than zero. Chaotic behavior emerges through Hopf bifurcation at the critical delay parameter value. If this delay parameter is even slightly perturbed, oscillatory limit cycles can be induced in the market dynamics, leading to equilibrium with brisk market expansion, frequent recessions, and sudden collapses. We conducted sensitivity and directional analysis on a number of factors while also examining the stability and duration of the Hopf bifurcation. Numerical findings were validated using MATLAB. Additionally, the Caputo operator was used to examine the fractional of demand and supply dynamics. Importantly, we assumed a pivotal role in advancing fair labor practices and fostering economic growth on a national scale. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: The present paper investigates the bursting dynamics and its mechanism of the general hybrid Rayleigh-van der Pol-Duffing oscillator with two external periodic excitations. The study aims to avoid or reasonably utilize the vibrations induced by self-excited system in engineering. Methods: This paper mainly uses the fast–slow analysis method. First, we analyze the stability and bifurcation structure of the equilibrium point of the system with a single external excitation. Through the bifurcation set, we discover that the system has fold bifurcation and Hopf bifurcation. The direction of the Hopf bifurcation is obtained by calculating the first Lyapunov coefficient. When two external excitations exist, by employing de Moivre's equation, the original system transforms into a new form with a single slow variable. The classical machinery of fast subsystem analysis is used to investigate the bursting oscillations. Besides, the transformed phase diagrams are used to reveal the bifurcation mechanism. Results: Two bursting oscillations, namely symmetric fold/supHopf bursting and symmetric fold/fold bursting, are observed in the system with one periodic excitation. With two external excitations, the "turnover-of-fold-hystersis-induced" bursting, "symmetric periodic 2-fold" bursting, "symmetric periodic 6-fold" bursting, "symmetric periodic 10-fold" bursting and "symmetric periodic 14-fold" bursting are found and analyzed in detail. At the same time, the results show that with the increase of amplitudes of the external excitations, qualitative changes occur. Conclusions: With the addition of the second periodic excitation, the original bursting patterns induced by a single periodic excitation change completely. The phenomena will impact the vibration in the actual engineering. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Inspired by the airway for phonation, fluid flow in an idealized model within a sudden expansion and contraction channel with a geometrically symmetric structure is investigated, and the nonlinear behaviors of the flow therein are explored via numerical simulations. Numerical simulation results show that, as the Reynolds number (Re = U0H/ν) increases, the numerical solution undergoes a pitchfork bifurcation, an inverse pitchfork bifurcation and a Hopf bifurcation. There are symmetric solutions, asymmetric solutions and oscillatory solutions for flows. When the sudden expansion ratio (Er) = 6.00, aspect ratio (Ar) = 1.78 and Re ≤ Rec1 (≈185), the numerical solution is unique, symmetric and stable. When Rec1 < Re ≤ Rec2 (≈213), two stable asymmetric solutions and one symmetric unstable solution are reached. When Rec2 < Re ≤ Rec3 (≈355), the number of numerical solution returns one, which is stable and symmetric. When Re > Rec3, the numerical solution is oscillatory. With increasing Re, the numerical solution develops from periodic and multiple periodic solutions to chaos. The critical Reynolds numbers (Rec1, Rec2 and Rec3) and the maximum return velocity, at which reflux occurs in the channel, change significantly under conditions with different geometry. In this paper, the variation rules of Rec1, Rec2 and Rec3 are investigated, as well as the maximum return velocity with the sudden expansion ratio Er and the aspect ratio Ar. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

With the frequent occurrence of financial risks, financial innovation supervision has become an important research issue, and excellent regulatory strategies are of great significance to maintain the stability and sustainable development of financial markets. Thus, this paper intends to analyze the financial regulation strategies through evolutionary game theory. In this paper, the delayed replication dynamic equation and the non-delayed replication dynamic equation are established, respectively, under different reward and punishment mechanisms, and their stability conditions and evolutionary stability strategies are investigated. The analysis finds that under the static mechanism, the internal equilibrium is unstable, and the delay does not affect the stability of the system, while in the dynamic mechanism, when the delay is less than a critical value, the two sides of the game have an evolutionary stable strategy, otherwise it is unstable, and Hopf bifurcation occurs at threshold. Finally, some numerical simulation examples are provided, and the numerical results show the correctness of the proposed algorithm. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We are concerned in this paper with the stability and bifurcation problems for three-neuron-based bi-directional associative memory neural networks that are involved with time delays in transmission terms and possess Caputo fractional derivatives of non-commensurate orders. For the fractional bi-directional associative memory neural networks that are dealt with in this paper, we view the time delays as the bifurcation parameters. Via a standard contraction mapping argument, we establish the existence and uniqueness of the state trajectories of the investigated fractional bi-directional associative memory neural networks. By utilizing the idea and technique of linearization, we analyze the influence of time delays on the dynamical behavior of the investigated neural networks, as well as establish and prove several stability/bifurcation criteria for the neural networks dealt with in this paper. According to each of our established criteria, the equilibrium states of the investigated fractional bi-directional associative memory neural networks are asymptotically stable when some of the time delays are less than strictly specific positive constants, i.e., when the thresholds or the bifurcation points undergo Hopf bifurcation in the concerned networks at the aforementioned threshold constants. In the meantime, we provide several illustrative examples to numerically and visually validate our stability and bifurcation results. Our stability and bifurcation theoretical results in this paper yield some insights into the cause mechanism of the bifurcation phenomena for some other complex phenomena, and this is extremely helpful for the design of feedback control to attenuate or even to remove such complex phenomena in the dynamics of fractional bi-directional associative memory neural networks with time delays. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, a fractional-order two delays neural network with ring-hub structure is investigated. Firstly, the stability and the existence of Hopf bifurcation of proposed system are obtained by taking the sum of two delays as the bifurcation parameter. Furthermore, a parameters delay feedback controller is introduced to control successfully Hopf bifurcation. The novelty of this paper is that the characteristic equation corresponding to system has two time delays and the parameters depend on one of them. Selecting two time delays as the bifurcation parameters simultaneously, stability switching curves in (τ 1 , τ 2) plane and crossing direction are obtained. Sufficient criteria for the stability and the existence of Hopf bifurcation of controlled system are given. Ultimately, numerical simulation shows that parameters delay feedback controller can effectively control Hopf bifurcation of system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, a stage structure predator–prey model consisting of three nonlinear ordinary differential equations is proposed and analyzed. The prey populations are divided into two parts: juvenile prey and adult prey. From extensive experimental data, it has been found that prey fear of predators can alter the physiological behavior of individual prey, and the fear effect reduces their reproductive rate and increases their mortality. In addition, we also consider the presence of constant ratio refuge in adult prey populations. Moreover, we consider the existence of intraspecific competition between adult prey species and predator species separately in our model and also introduce the gestation delay of predators to obtain a more realistic and natural eco-dynamic behaviors. We study the positivity and boundedness of the solution of the non-delayed system and analyze the existence of various equilibria and the stability of the system at these equilibria. Next by choosing the intra-specific competition coefficient of adult prey as bifurcation parameter, we demonstrate that Hopf bifurcation may occur near the positive equilibrium point. Then by taking the gestation delay as bifurcation parameter, the sufficient conditions for the existence of Hopf bifurcation of the delayed system at the positive equilibrium point are given. And the direction of Hopf bifurcation and the stability of the periodic solution are analyzed by using the center manifold theorem and normal form theory. What's more, numerical experiments are performed to test the theoretical results obtained in this paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper investigates the dynamics of rent-seeking games that include political competition and policymaker cost model. The local asymptotic stability of multiple equilibrium points and Nash equilibrium points are studied. In the rent-seeking model, the existence and stability of Flip bifurcation and Neimark–Sacker bifurcation are examined, and the corresponding theorems and conditions are derived. The theoretical conclusions of the paper are verified by numerical simulations with different parameters. The simulation graphics show that the rent-seeking game model exhibits rich dynamic behaviors, such as multi-periodic orbits, Flip bifurcation, Neimark–Sacker bifurcation, and chaotic sets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper is concerned with the sustained periodic oscillation phenomenon in a three-species delayed predation system with Holling type II functional response and age structure in top predator. The top predator fertility function is regarded as a piecewise continuous smooth function with regard to their maturation period τ 2 . The complicated dynamic behavior is proved by integrated semigroup theory and Hopf bifurcation theorem for semilinear equations with non-dense domain. Through qualitative analysis and bifurcation study of the system, we yield that this system has a nontrivial periodic solution that bifurcates from the positive equilibrium age distribution when bifurcation parameter τ passes through some critical values. Numerical simulations are also provided to illustrate theoretically analytical results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, an SIRS epidemic model using Grunwald–Letnikov fractional-order derivative is formulated with the help of a nonlinear system of fractional differential equations to analyze the effects of fear in the population during the outbreak of deadly infectious diseases. The criteria for the spread or extinction of the disease are derived and discussed on the basis of the basic reproduction number. The condition for the existence of Hopf bifurcation is discussed considering fractional order as a bifurcation parameter. Additionally, using the Grunwald–Letnikov approximation, the simulation is carried out to confirm the validity of analytic results graphically. Using the real data of COVID-19 in India recorded during the second wave from 15 May 2021 to 15 December 2021, we estimate the model parameters and find that the fractional-order model gives the closer forecast of the disease than the classical one. Both the analytical results and numerical simulations presented in this study suggest different policies for controlling or eradicating many infectious diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, the existence and number of non-contractible limit cycles of the Josephson equation $ \beta \frac{d^{2}\Phi}{dt^{2}}+(1+\gamma \cos \Phi)\frac{d\Phi}{dt}+\sin \Phi = \alpha $ are studied, where $ \phi\in \mathbb S^{1} $ and $ (\alpha,\beta,\gamma)\in \mathbb R^{3} $. Concretely, by using some appropriate transformations, we prove that such type of limit cycles are changed to limit cycles of some Abel equation. By developing the methods on limit cycles of Abel equation, we prove that there are at most two non-contractible limit cycles, and the upper bound is sharp. At last, combining with the results of the paper (Chen and Tang, J. Differential Equations, 2020), we show that the sum of the number of contractible and non-contractible limit cycles of the Josephson equation is also at most two, and give the possible configurations of limit cycles when two limit cycles appear. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, the impact of the strong Allee effect and ratio-dependent Holling–Tanner functional response on the dynamical behaviors of a predator–prey system is investigated. First, the positivity and boundedness of solutions of the system are proved. Then, stability and bifurcation analysis on equilibria is provided, with explicit conditions obtained for Hopf bifurcation. Moreover, global dynamics of the system is discussed. In particular, the degenerate singular point at the origin is proved to be globally asymptotically stable under various conditions. Further, a detailed bifurcation analysis is presented to show that the system undergoes a codimension- 1 Hopf bifurcation and a codimension- 2 cusp Bogdanov–Takens bifurcation. Simulations are given to illustrate the theoretical predictions. The results obtained in this paper indicate that the strong Allee effect and proportional dependence coefficient have significant impact on the fundamental change of predator–prey dynamics and the species persistence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, we analyze the strong feedback limit of two negative feedback schemes which have proven to be efficient for many biological processes (protein synthesis, immune responses, breathing disorders). In this limit, the nonlinear delayed feedback function can be reduced to a function with a threshold nonlinearity. This will considerably help analytical and numerical studies of networks exhibiting different topologies. Mathematically, we compare the bifurcation diagrams for both the delayed and non-delayed feedback functions and show that Hopf classical theory needs to be revisited in the strong feedback limit. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, we use a semi-discretization method to consider the predator–prey model of Leslie type with ratio-dependent simplified Holling type IV functional response. First, we discuss the existence and stability of the positive fixed point in total parameter space. Subsequently, through using the central manifold theorem and bifurcation theory, we obtain sufficient conditions for the flip bifurcation and Neimark–Sacker bifurcation of this system to occur. Finally, the numerical simulations illustrate the existence of Neimark–Sacker bifurcation and obtain some new dynamical phenomena of the system—the existence of a limit cycle. Corresponding biological meanings are also formulated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, a system containing switching manifolds is constructed based on a non-linear conveyor belt model by introducing a periodic external excitation term. When the frequency of the external excitation is much smaller than the intrinsic frequency of the system, a series of bursting phenomena can be observed. Using the Filippov convex method, bifurcation mechanisms on the non-smooth boundary are discussed. Particularly, the explicit expression of the sliding region is obtained. Based on that, different bursting dynamics, especially the switching patterns dominated by sliding phenomena, are revealed by considering two cases of stiffness and excitation amplitude. It is shown that there exist different types of equilibrium points, leading to multiple modes of bifurcation, as stiffness changes. However, there always exist a pair of subcritical Hopf bifurcation points, which lie on the unstable equilibrium curve. Varying the excitation amplitude, different types of bursting oscillation modes may occur. In addition, both the transition of the type of equilibrium and the intrinsic structure of the system have effects on the local structure of the trajectory. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, we mainly study the dynamic properties of a class of three-dimensional SIR models. First, we use the complete discriminant theory of polynomials to obtain the parameter conditions for the topological types of each fixed point. Second, by employing the centre manifold theorem and bifurcation theory, we prove that the system may undergo transcritical, flip and Neimark–Sacker bifurcations at fixed points. Finally, we simulated all the codimension-1 bifurcations. We found that the system also has codimension-2 bifurcations, i.e. 1:2, 1:3 and 1:4 strong resonances. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Tumor–immune system interactions are very complicated, being highly nonlinear and not well understood. A large number of tumors can potentially weaken the immune system through various mechanisms such as secreting cytokines that suppress the immune response. In this paper, we propose a tumor–immune system interaction model with a nonmonotonic immune response function and adoptive cellular immunotherapy (ACI). The model has a tumor-free equilibrium and at most three tumor-presence equilibria (low, moderate and high ones). The stability of all equilibria is studied by analyzing their characteristic equations. The consideration of nonmonotonic immune response results in a series of bifurcations such as the saddle-node bifurcation, transcritical bifurcation, Hopf bifurcation and Bogdanov–Takens bifurcation. In addition, numerical simulation results show the coexistence of periodic orbits and homoclinic orbits. Interestingly, along with various bifurcations, we also found two bistable scenarios: the coexistence of a stable tumor-free as well as a high-tumor-presence equilibrium and the coexistence of a stable-low as well as a high-tumor-presence equilibrium, which can show symmetric and antisymmetric properties in a range of model parameters and initial cell concentrations. The new findings indicate that under ACI, patients can possibly reach either a stable tumor-free state or a low-tumor-presence state in the presence of nonmonotonic immune response once the immune system is activated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A general time-delay reaction–diffusion–advection system with the Dirichlet boundary condition and spatial heterogeneity is investigated in this paper. By using the implicit function theorem, we obtain the existence and asymptotic expression of the spatially non-homogeneous positive steady-state solution. This is the steady-state bifurcation from zero equilibrium. Via analyzing the corresponding characteristic equation, the stability of the spatially non-homogeneous positive steady-state solution and the occurrence of Hopf bifurcation at the positive steady-state solution are obtained, and the spatially non-homogeneous periodic solution is derived from Hopf bifurcation, this is the secondary bifurcation behavior of the system. Utilizing the normal form method and center manifold theory, we prove that the direction of Hopf bifurcation is supercritical and the bifurcating spatially non-homogeneous periodic solution is stable. Furthermore, We show that there exist two sequences Hopf bifurcation values and the orders of two sequences Hopf bifurcation values are given. Moreover, theoretical and numerical results are applied to competition and cooperation systems, respectively. Finally, the effect of the advection rate and spatial heterogeneity are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, we derive the algorithm for calculating the normal form of the double Hopf bifurcation that appears in a memory-based diffusion system via taking memory-based diffusion coefficient and the memory delay as the perturbation parameters. Using the obtained theoretical results, we study the dynamical classification near the double Hopf bifurcation point in a predator-prey system with Holling type II functional response. We show the existence of different kinds of stable spatially inhomogeneous periodic solutions, the transition from one kind to the other as well as the coexistence of two types of periodic solutions with different spatial profiles by varying the memory-based diffusion coefficient and the memory delay. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Allee effect in models in interacting species of predator prey system has great significance in ecological context. Allee effect plays crucial role in population dynamics in ecology, where it is the challenging fact that per capita population growth rate is positively dependent on the population density of a species. In this paper, we inspect the famous Hastings and Powell (HP) (Hastings and Powell 1991 Ecology 72 896–903) model incorporating component Allee effect on top predator's reproduction. We analyse the updated model with the help of both analytical and numerical phenomena. Considering cost of Allee effect, half-saturation constant of prey as the key parameters, the Hopf bifurcations are also analysed. The directions of Hopf bifurcations at the critical values of Allee parameter and half-saturation constant of prey are studied theoretically by using normal form theory introduced by Hassard et al (1981 Theory and Applications of Hopf Bifurcation vol 41 (CUP Archive)). The formulated model indicates that the system demonstrates chaotic, periodic and stable dynamics in the variation of key parameters. The chaos can be controlled for proper application of the large values of parameter used as the cost of Allee effect and also for small values of the parameter used as the half saturation constant of prey population. The results of this study are applicable in the field of marine and wild ecosystem dynamics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper's primary objective is to examine the dynamic behavior of an integer and noninteger predator–prey system with a Holling type IV functional response in the Caputo sense. Our focus is on understanding how harvesting influences the stability, equilibria, bifurcations, and limit cycles within this system. We employ qualitative and quantitative analysis methods rooted in bifurcation theory, dynamical theory, and numerical simulation. We also delve into studying the boundedness of solutions and investigating the stability and existence of equilibrium points within the system. Leveraging Sotomayor's theorem, we establish the presence of both the saddle-node and transcritical bifurcations. The analysis of the Hopf bifurcation is carried out using the normal form theorem. The model under consideration is extended to the fractional reaction–diffusion model which captures non-local and long-range effects more accurately than integer-order derivatives. This makes fractional reaction–diffusion systems suitable for modeling phenomena with anomalous diffusion or memory effects, improving the fidelity of simulations in turn. An adaptable numerical technique for solving this class of differential equations is also suggested. Through simulation results, we observe that one of the Lyapunov exponents has a negative value, indicating the potential for the emergence of a stable-limit cycle via bifurcation as well as chaotic and complex spatiotemporal distributions. We supplement our analytical investigations with numerical simulations to provide a comprehensive understanding of the system's behavior. It was discovered that both the prey and predator populations will continue to coexist and be permanent, regardless of the choice of fractional parameter. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, a class of two-delay differential equations with coefficient-dependent delay is studied. The distribution of the roots of the eigenequation is discussed, and conditions for the stability of the internal equilibrium and the existence of Hopf bifurcation are obtained. Additionally, using the normal form method and the central manifold theory, the bifurcation direction and the stability for the periodic solution of Hopf bifurcation are calculated. Finally, the correctness of the theory is verified by numerical simulation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper examines the dynamic behavior of a particular category of discrete predator-prey system that feature both fear effect and refuge, using both analytical and numerical methods. The critical coefficients and properties of bifurcating periodic solutions for Flip and Hopf bifurcations are computed using the center manifold theorem and bifurcation theory. Additionally, numerical simulations are employed to illustrate the bifurcation phenomenon and chaos characteristics. The results demonstrate that period-doubling and Hopf bifurcations are two typical routes to generate chaos, as evidenced by the calculation of the maximum Lyapunov exponents near the critical bifurcation points. Finally, a feedback control method is suggested, utilizing feedback of system states and perturbation of feedback parameters, to efficiently manage the bifurcations and chaotic attractors of the discrete predator-prey model. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) remains serious around the world and causes huge deaths and economic losses. Understanding the transmission dynamics of diseases and providing effective control strategies play important roles in the prevention of epidemic diseases. In this paper, to investigate the effect of delays on the transmission of COVID-19, we propose a delayed SEIR model to describe COVID-19 virus transmission, where two delays indicating the incubation and recovery periods are introduced. For this system, we prove its solutions are nonnegative and ultimately bounded with the nonnegative initial conditions. Furthermore, we calculate the disease-free and endemic equilibrium points and analyze the asymptotical stability and the existence of Hopf bifurcations at these equilibrium points. Then, by taking the weighted sum of the opposite number of recovered individuals at the terminal time, the number of exposed and infected individuals during the time horizon, and the system cost of control measures as the cost function, we present a delay optimal control problem, where two controls represent the social contact and the pharmaceutical intervention. Necessary optimality conditions of this optimal control problem are exploited to characterize the optimal control strategies. Finally, numerical simulations are performed to verify the theoretical analysis of the stability and Hopf bifurcations at the equilibrium points and to illustrate the effectiveness of the obtained optimal strategies in controlling the COVID-19 epidemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In recent years, one of the most prevalent matters in population ecology has been the study of predator-prey relationships. In this context, this paper investigated the dynamic behavior of a delayed predator-prey model considering square root type functional response and stage structure for predators. First, we obtained positivity and boundedness of the solutions and existence of equilibrium points. Second, by applying the stability theory of delay differential equations and the Hopf bifurcation theorem, we discussed the system's local stability and the existence of a Hopf bifurcation at the positive equilibrium point. Moreover, the properties of the Hopf bifurcation were deduced by using the central manifold theorem and normal form method. Analytical results showed that when the time delay was less than the critical value, the two populations will coexist, otherwise the ecological balance will be disrupted. Finally, some numerical simulations were also included to verify the theoretical results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Spatial memory is key in animal movement modeling, but it has been challenging to explicitly model learning to describe memory acquisition. In this paper, we study novel cognitive consumer-resource models with different consumer learning mechanisms and investigate their dynamics. These models consist of two PDEs in composition with one ODE such that the spectrum of the corresponding linearized operator at a constant steady state is unclear. We describe the spectra of the linearized operators and analyze the eigenvalue problems to determine the stability of the constant steady states. We then perform bifurcation analysis by taking the perceptual diffusion rate as the bifurcation parameter. It is found that steady-state and Hopf bifurcations can both occur in these systems, and the bifurcation points are given so that the stability region can be determined. Moreover, rich spatial and spatiotemporal patterns can be generated in such systems via different types of bifurcation. Our effort establishes a new approach to tackling a hybrid model of PDE-ODE composition and provides a deeper understanding of cognitive movement-driven consumer-resource dynamics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper investigates the complex dynamical behavior of a discrete prey-predator system with a fear factor, a strong Allee effect, and prey refuge. The existence and stability of fixed points in the system are discussed. By applying the central manifold theorem and bifurcation theory, we have established the occurrence of various types of bifurcations, including flip bifurcation and Neimark-Sacker bifurcation. Furthermore, to address the observed chaotic behavior in the system, three controllers were designed by employing state feedback control, OGY feedback control, and hybrid control methods. These controllers serve to control chaos in the proposed system and identify specific conditions under which chaos or bifurcations can be stabilized. Finally, the theoretical analyses have been validated through numerical simulations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper discusses the nutrient-plankton system with effect of time delay in nutrient recycling and toxin-determined function response (TDFR). The designed model system explores the delay-induced system dynamics. We present the local stability analysis of interior equilibrium points in absence as well as in presence of time delay. Further, the direction of Hopf bifurcation is obtained. We perform the numerical computation and observe that time delay in nutrient recycling can generate the periodic solution in a stable nutrient-plankton system. Some other essential parameters, such as input concentration of nutrients and natural removal rate of nutrients, also regulate the dynamical system. The system shows Hopf and double-Hopf bifurcation in the presence of time delay. Our study shows that the delay in the nutrient recycling causes instability transition phenomenon. The delay-induced nutrient recycling and different input concentrations of nutrients can regulate the estuarine system. Finally, the stability switching is observed for delayed system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this paper is to investigate the dynamic behaviors of fractional- order logistic model with Allee effects in Caputo–Fabrizio sense. First of all, we apply the two-step Adams–Bashforth scheme to discretize the fractional-order logistic differential equation and obtain the two-dimensional discrete system. The parametric conditions for local asymptotic stability of equilibrium points are obtained by Schur–Chon criterion. Moreover, we discuss the existence and direction for Neimark–Sacker bifurcations with the help of center manifold theorem and bifurcation theory. Numerical simulations are provided to illustrate theoretical discussion. It is observed that Allee effect plays an important role in stability analysis. Strong Allee effect in population enhances the stability of the coexisting steady state. In additional, the effect of fractional-order derivative on dynamic behavior of the system is also investigated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, a new generalized non-monotonic and saturated incidence rate was introduced into a susceptible-infected-susceptible (SIS) epidemic model to account for inhibitory effect and crowding effect. The dynamic properties of the model were studied by qualitative theory and bifurcation theory. It is shown that when the influence of psychological factors is large, the model has only disease-free equilibrium point, and this disease-free equilibrium point is globally asymptotically stable; when the influence of psychological factors is small, for some parameter conditions, the model has a unique endemic equilibrium point, which is a cusp point of co-dimension two, and for other parameter conditions the model has two endemic equilibrium points, one of which could be weak focus or center. In addition, the results of the model undergoing saddle-node bifurcation, Hopf bifurcation and Bogdanov–Takens bifurcation as the parameters vary were also proved. These results shed light on the impact of psychological behavior of susceptible people on the disease transmission. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, we investigate the (2+1)-dimensional Kadomtsev-Petviashvili-Benjamin-Bona Mahony equation using two effective methods: the unified scheme and the advanced auxiliary equation scheme, aiming to derive precise wave solutions. These solutions are expressed as combinations of trigonometric, rational, hyperbolic, and exponential functions. Visual representations, including three-dimensional (3D) and two-dimensional (2D) combined charts, are provided for some of these solutions. The influence of the nonlinear parameter p on the wave type is thoroughly examined through diverse figures, illustrating the profound impact of nonlinearity. Additionally, we briefly investigate the Hamiltonian function and the stability of the model using a planar dynamical system approach. This involves examining trajectories, isoclines, and nullclines to illustrate stable solution paths for the wave variables. Numerical results demonstrate that these methods are reliable, straightforward, and potent tools for analyzing various nonlinear evolution equations found in physics, applied mathematics, and engineering. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In order to stop and reverse land degradation and curb the loss of biodiversity, the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development proposes to combat desertification. In this paper, a fractional vegetation–water model in an arid flat environment is studied. The pattern behavior of the fractional model is much more complex than that of the integer order. We study the stability and Turing instability of the system, as well as the Hopf bifurcation of fractional order α , and obtain the Turing region in the parameter space. According to the amplitude equation, different types of stationary mode discoveries can be obtained, including point patterns and strip patterns. Finally, the results of the numerical simulation and theoretical analysis are consistent. We find some novel fractal patterns of the fractional vegetation–water model in an arid flat environment. When the diffusion coefficient, d, changes and other parameters remain unchanged, the pattern structure changes from stripes to spots. When the fractional order parameter, β , changes, and other parameters remain unchanged, the pattern structure becomes more stable and is not easy to destroy. The research results can provide new ideas for the prevention and control of desertification vegetation patterns. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The dynamics and vibration reduction performance of bistable nonlinear energy sink (BNES) are studied in this paper. First, the negative stiffness of BNES is realized by geometric nonlinearity, and the dynamics model of the system is established. The slow flow equation of the system under 1:1 main resonance is analyzed based on the complexification-averaging (CX-A) method, and the boundary conditions of saddle node bifurcation and Hopf bifurcation are analyzed. Second, the slow invariant manifold (SIM) of the BNES is studied based on multiscale analysis, and the excitation threshold of strongly modulated response (SMR) is analyzed; the analysis results are verified by the numerical method. The results show that the analytical solution is highly consistent with the numerical solution, and the error is less than 1%. Finally, the influence of structural parameters on the vibration reduction performance is analyzed and optimized. The vibration reduction performance of BNES and CNES is compared, and the results show that the BNES has better vibration reduction performance in the full frequency band. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, we carry out some research on a predator–prey system with maturation delay, a stage structure for generalist predators and a Holling type-II functional response, which has already been proposed. First, for the delayed model, we obtain the conditions for the occurrence of stability switches of the positive equilibrium and possible Hopf bifurcation values owing to the growth of the value of the delay by applying the geometric criterion. It should be pointed out that when we suppose that the characteristic equation has a pair of imaginary roots λ = ± i ω (ω > 0) , we just need to consider i ω (ω > 0) due to the symmetry, which alleviates the computation requirements. Next, we investigate the nature of Hopf bifurcation. Finally, we conduct numerical simulations to verify the correctness of our findings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We formulate and analyze a simple dynamical systems model for climate-vegetation interaction. The planet we consider consists of a large ocean and a land surface on which vegetation can grow. The temperature affects vegetation growth on land and the amount of sea ice on the ocean. Conversely, vegetation and sea ice change the albedo of the planet, which in turn changes its energy balance and hence the temperature evolution. Our highly idealized, conceptual model is governed by two nonlinear, coupled ordinary differential equations, one for global temperature, the other for vegetation cover. The model exhibits either bistability between a vegetated and a desert state or oscillatory behavior. The oscillations arise through a Hopf bifurcation of the vegetated state, when the death rate of vegetation is low enough. These oscillations are anharmonic and exhibit a sawtooth shape that is characteristic of relaxation oscillations, as well as suggestive of the sharp deglaciations of the Quaternary. Our model's behavior can be compared, on the one hand, with the bistability of even simpler, Daisyworld-style climate-vegetation models. On the other hand, it can be integrated into the hierarchy of models trying to simulate and explain oscillatory behavior in the climate system. Rigorous mathematical results are obtained that link the nature of the feedbacks with the nature and the stability of the solutions. The relevance of model results to climate variability on various time scales is discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper reports the novel results on fractional order-induced bifurcation of a tri-neuron fractional-order neural network (FONN) with delays and instantaneous self-connections by the intersection of implicit function curves to solve the bifurcation critical point. Firstly, it considers the distribution of the root of the characteristic equation in depth. Subsequently, it views fractional order as the bifurcation parameter and establishes the transversal condition and stability interval. The main novelties of this paper are to systematically analyze the order as a bifurcation parameter and concretely establish the order critical value through an implicit function array, which is a novel idea to solve the critical value. The derived results exhibit that once the value of the fractional order is greater than the bifurcation critical value, the stability of the system will be smashed and Hopf bifurcation will emerge. Ultimately, the validity of the developed key fruits is elucidated via two numerical experiments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Interruptions in turning make the process forces non-smooth and nonlinear. Smooth nonlinear cutting forces result in the process of being stable for small perturbations and unstable for larger ones. Re-entry after interruptions acts as perturbations making the process exhibit bistabilities. Stability for such processes is characterized by Hopf bifurcations resulting in lobes and period-doubling bifurcations resulting in narrow unstable lenses. Interrupted turning remains an important technological problem, and since experimentation to investigate and mitigate instabilities are difficult, this paper instead emulates these phenomena on a controlled hardware-in-the-loop simulator. Emulated cutting on the simulator confirms that bistabilities persist with lobes and lenses. Cutting in bistable regimes should be avoided due to conditional stability. Hence, we demonstrate the use of active damping to stabilize cutting with interruptions/perturbations. To stabilize cutting with small/large perturbations, we successfully implement an adaptive gain tuning scheme that adapts the gain to the level of interruption/perturbation. To facilitate real-time detection of instabilities and their control, we characterize the efficacy of the updating scheme for its dependence on the time required to update the gain and for its dependence on the levels of gain increments. We observe that higher gain increments with shorter updating times result in the process being stabilized quicker. Such results are instructive for active damping of real processes exhibiting conditional instabilities prone to perturbations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Addressing the issue of system stability is a crucial step towards the successful integration of memristive devices in power electronics applications. This paper focuses on fluorescent lamps possessing memristive characteristics and investigates the instability phenomena and mechanisms within a full-bridge inverter with a fluorescent lamp load. Based on the memristive characteristics of fluorescent lamps, this paper establishes the averaged model of the system, whose coefficient matrix is nonlinear, periodic, and time-varying. This study identifies the occurrence of low-frequency oscillations within the system and elucidates the fundamental mechanism underlying the emergence of low-frequency oscillations. Furthermore, this paper establishes the stability boundaries of the system across different parameter planes. The research findings indicate that the low-frequency oscillations within the system are attributed to the occurrence of Hopf bifurcations in a frequency range higher than line frequency but significantly lower than switching frequency. Lastly, the PSpice circuit of the system is designed, and simulation results are provided for validation. This study can offer guidance on parameters and control strategies for ensuring the stable operation of a full-bridge inverter with fluorescent lamps. Moreover, it can facilitate the comprehension of instability mechanisms in systems incorporating memristive devices, thereby offering a foundation for the expansion of memristor applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A nonlinear phenomenon in nature is often modeled by a system of differential equations with parameters. The bifurcation occurs when a parameter varies in such systems, causing a qualitative change in its solution. In this paper, we study one of the most exciting bifurcations, which is Hopf bifurcation. We use tools from algebraic topology to analyze and reveal supercritical and subcritical Hopf bifurcations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]