Submitted by Luciana Ferreira (lucgeral@gmail.com) on 2016-05-19T12:02:56Z No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação - Mariana Queiroz Velter - 2016.pdf: 3434033 bytes, checksum: 280742df0a3947cbf0f1aa8039428a72 (MD5) license_rdf: 23148 bytes, checksum: 9da0b6dfac957114c6a7714714b86306 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Luciana Ferreira (lucgeral@gmail.com) on 2016-05-19T12:04:25Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação - Mariana Queiroz Velter - 2016.pdf: 3434033 bytes, checksum: 280742df0a3947cbf0f1aa8039428a72 (MD5) license_rdf: 23148 bytes, checksum: 9da0b6dfac957114c6a7714714b86306 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-05-19T12:04:25Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação - Mariana Queiroz Velter - 2016.pdf: 3434033 bytes, checksum: 280742df0a3947cbf0f1aa8039428a72 (MD5) license_rdf: 23148 bytes, checksum: 9da0b6dfac957114c6a7714714b86306 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-02-05 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / In this work the first-order Averaging theory will be studied. This theory replaces the problem of finding and quantifying limit cycles of a vector field by the problem of finding positive zeros of a function. We present the classical Averaging method (done for C 2 smooth vector fields) and we apply it to some special cases of quadratic polynomial vector fields in R3. Afterwards, we show a generalization of the Averaging method proposed in [3], which uses Brouwer degree theory in order to extend the method to continuous vector field, in other words, the differentiability of a vector field is no longer required. Finally, we will study the Averaging theory for piecewise smooth vector fields, presented in [14] using the regularization technique for piecewise smooth vector fields, see [22]. Also we will apply it to a class of polynomial vector field defined by parts, known as Kukles fields, see [16]. / Neste trabalho a teoria do Averaging de primeira ordem será estudada. Teoria essa que consiste em transferir o problema de encontrar e quantificar os ciclos limites de um determinado campo de vetores para o problema de encontrar zeros positivos de uma determinada função. Apresentaremos o método do Averaging clássico para campos de vetores suaves, o qual assume que o referido campo é, no mínimo, de classe C 2 e aplicaremos o método em alguns campos de vetores polinomiais quadráticos em R3 particulares. Em seguida, apresentaremos uma generalização do método do Averaging, proposto em [3], que utiliza a teoria do grau topológico de Brouwer para que esse seja válido para campos de vetores somente contínuos, ou seja, nesse contexto, a diferenciabilidade não é necessária. Por fim, estudaremos a teoria do Averaging para campos de vetores suaves por partes, apresentada em [14] que utiliza a técnica de regularização de campos de vetores suaves por partes, veja [22], e o aplicaremos a uma classe de campos de vetores polinomiais por partes, denominada campos Kukles estudada em [16].

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Regional landslide risk, as it is most commonly defined, is a product of the following: hazard, vulnerability and exposed population. The first objective of this research project is to estimate the regional landslide hazard level by calculating its probability of slope failure based on maximum slope angles, as estimated using data provided by digital elevation models (DEM). Furthermore, it addresses the impact of DEM resolution on perceived slope angles, using local averaging theory, by comparing the results predicted from DEM datasets of differing resolutions. Although the likelihood that a landslide will occur can be predicted with a hazard assessment model, the extent of the damage inflicted upon a region is a function of vulnerability. This introduces the second objective of this research project: vulnerability assessment. The third and final objective concerns the impact of urbanization and population growth on landslide risk levels.

Submitted by Alisson de Carvalho Reinol null (alissoncarv@gmail.com) on 2017-07-18T15:03:51Z No. of bitstreams: 1 tese_alisson_final.pdf: 6086108 bytes, checksum: 610534618b19a1d27cfff678d44f1a4a (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by LUIZA DE MENEZES ROMANETTO (luizamenezes@reitoria.unesp.br) on 2017-07-19T14:22:46Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 reinol_ac_dr_sjrp.pdf: 6086108 bytes, checksum: 610534618b19a1d27cfff678d44f1a4a (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-19T14:22:46Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 reinol_ac_dr_sjrp.pdf: 6086108 bytes, checksum: 610534618b19a1d27cfff678d44f1a4a (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-07-05 / Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) / Neste trabalho, consideramos aspectos algébricos e dinâmicos de alguns problemas envolvendo superfícies algébricas invariantes em sistemas diferenciais polinomiais definidos em R³. Determinamos o número máximo de planos invariantes que um sistema diferencial quadrático pode ter e estudamos a realização e integrabilidade de tais sistemas. Fornecemos a forma normal para sistemas diferenciais com quádricas invariantes e estudamos de forma mais detalhada a dinâmica e integrabilidade de sistemas diferenciais quadráticos com um paraboloide elíptico como superfície algébrica invariante. Por fim, estudamos as consequências dinâmicas ao se perturbar um sistema diferencial, cujo espaço de fase é folheado por superfícies algébricas invariantes. Para tal, consideramos o sistema diferencial quadrático conhecido como sistema Sprott A, que depende de um parâmetro real a e apresenta comportamento caótico mesmo sem ter pontos de equilíbrio, tendo, assim, um hidden attractor para valores adequados do parâmetro a. Provamos que, para a=0, o espaço de fase desse sistema é folheado por esferas concêntricas invariantes. Utilizando a Teoria do Averaging e o Teorema KAM (Kolmogorov-Arnold-Moser), provamos que, para a>0 suficientemente pequeno, uma órbita periódica orbitalmente estável emerge de um equilíbrio do tipo zero-Hopf não isolado localizado na origem e que formam-se toros invariantes em torno desta órbita periódica. Concluímos que a ocorrência de tais fatos tem um papel importante na formação do hidden attractor. / In this work, we consider algebraic and dynamical aspects of some problems involving invariant algebraic surfaces in polynomial differential systems defined in R³. We determine the maximum number of invariant planes that a quadratic differential system can have and we study the realization and integrability of such systems. We provide the normal form for differential systems having an invariant quadric and we study in more detail the dynamics and integrability of quadratic differential systems having an elliptic paraboloid as invariant algebraic surface. Finally, we study the dynamic consequences of perturbing differential system whose phase space is foliated by invariant algebraic surfaces. For this we consider the quadratic differential system known as Sprott A system, which depends on one real parameter a and presents chaotic behavior even without having any equilibrium point, thus having a hidden attractor for suitable values of parameter a. We prove that, for a=0, the phase space of this system is foliated by invariant concentric spheres. By using the Averaging Theory and the KAM (Kolmogorov-Arnold-Moser) Theorem, we prove that, for a>0 sufficiently small, an orbitally stable periodic orbit emerges from a zero-Hopf nonisolated equilibrium point located at the origin and that invariant tori are formed around this periodic orbit. We conclude that the occurrence of these facts has an important role in the formation of the hidden attractor. / FAPESP: 2013/26602-7

Die vorliegende Arbeit behandelt die kollektive Dynamik identischer Klasse-I-anregbarer Elemente. Diese können im Rahmen der nichtlinearen Dynamik als Systeme nahe einer Sattel-Knoten-Bifurkation auf einem invarianten Kreis beschrieben werden. Der Fokus der Arbeit liegt auf dem Studium aktiver Rotatoren als Prototypen solcher Elemente. In Teil eins der Arbeit besprechen wir das klassische Modell abstoßend gekoppelter aktiver Rotatoren von Shinomoto und Kuramoto und generalisieren es indem wir höhere Fourier-Moden in der internen Dynamik der Rotatoren berücksichtigen. Wir besprechen außerdem die mathematischen Methoden die wir zur Untersuchung des Aktive-Rotatoren-Modells verwenden. In Teil zwei untersuchen wir Existenz und Stabilität periodischer Zwei-Cluster-Lösungen für generalisierte aktive Rotatoren und beweisen anschließend die Existenz eines Kontinuums periodischer Lösungen für eine Klasse Watanabe-Strogatz-integrabler Systeme zu denen insbesondere das klassische Aktive-Rotatoren-Modell gehört und zeigen dass (i) das Kontinuum eine normal-anziehende invariante Mannigfaltigkeit bildet und (ii) eine der auftretenden periodischen Lösungen Splay-State-Dynamik besitzt. Danach entwickeln wir mit Hilfe der Averaging-Methode eine Störungstheorie für solche Systeme. Mit dieser können wir Rückschlüsse auf die asymptotische Dynamik des generalisierten Aktive-Rotatoren-Modells ziehen. Als Hauptergebnis stellen wir fest dass sowohl periodische Zwei-Cluster-Lösungen als auch Splay States robuste Lösungen für das Aktive-Rotatoren-Modell darstellen. Wir untersuchen außerdem einen "Stabilitätstransfer" zwischen diesen Lösungen durch sogenannte Broken-Symmetry States. In Teil drei untersuchen wir Ensembles gekoppelter Morris-Lecar-Neuronen und stellen fest, dass deren asymptotische Dynamik der der aktiven Rotatoren vergleichbar ist was nahelegt dass die Ergebnisse aus Teil zwei ein qualitatives Bild für solch kompliziertere und realistischere Neuronenmodelle liefern. / We study the collective dynamics of class I excitable elements, which can be described within the theory of nonlinear dynamics as systems close to a saddle-node bifurcation on an invariant circle. The focus of the thesis lies on the study of active rotators as a prototype for such elements. In part one of the thesis, we motivate the classic model of repulsively coupled active rotators by Shinomoto and Kuramoto and generalize it by considering higher-order Fourier modes in the on-site dynamics of the rotators. We also discuss the mathematical methods which our work relies on, in particular the concept of Watanabe-Strogatz (WS) integrability which allows to describe systems of identical angular variables in terms of Möbius transformations. In part two, we investigate the existence and stability of periodic two-cluster states for generalized active rotators and prove the existence of a continuum of periodic orbits for a class of WS-integrable systems which includes, in particular, the classic active rotator model. We show that (i) this continuum constitutes a normally attracting invariant manifold and that (ii) one of the solutions yields splay state dynamics. We then develop a perturbation theory for such systems, based on the averaging method. By this approach, we can deduce the asymptotic dynamics of the generalized active rotator model. As a main result, we find that periodic two-cluster states and splay states are robust periodic solutions for systems of identical active rotators. We also investigate a 'transfer of stability' between these solutions by means of so-called broken-symmetry states. In part three, we study ensembles of higher-dimensional class I excitable elements in the form of Morris-Lecar neurons and find the asymptotic dynamics of such systems to be similar to those of active rotators, which suggests that our results from part two yield a suitable qualitative description for more complicated and realistic neural models.