Subject: NA Digest, V. 14, # 38 NA Digest Sunday, November 09, 2014 Volume 14 : Issue 38 Today's Editor: Daniel M. Dunlavy Sandia National Labs [log in to unmask] Today's Topics: A crowdsourcing platform dedicated to mathematics 6th Mathematical Competitive Game PARALUTION, New Release 0.8.0 New Book, Regularization, Optimization, Kernels, and SVMs High Performance Computing, USA, Apr 2015 Mathematical Modelling and Analysis, Latvia, May 2015 Approx Meth/Modeling in Env/Natural Resources, France, Jun 2015 Biennial Numerical Analysis Conference, Scotland, Jun 2015 Summer School in Numerical Analysis, Italy, Jun 2015 Domain Decomposition Methods, DD23, Korea, Jul 2015 Faculty Position, Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering, USC Faculty Position, Civil & Environmental Engineering, USC Faculty Positions, Koc Univ, Istanbul, Turkey Tenure Track Position, Applied Mathematics, NJIT Tenure Track Position, Scientific Computing, Univ of Houston Postdoc Position, IBM Herman Goldstine Memorial Fellowship Postdoc Positions, Mathematics, Wayne State Univ 2015 CSRI Summer Program, Sandia National Laboratories 3 PhD Positions, Road design optim or convex analysis, UBC Contents, Intl J of Mathematics and Computer Science, 9 (2) Contents, Mathematical Modelling and Analysis, 19 (5) Subscribe, unsubscribe, change address, or for na-digest archives: http://www.netlib.org/na-digest-html/faq.html Submissions for NA Digest: http://icl.cs.utk.edu/na-digest/ ------------------------------------------------------- From: Luca Formaggia [log in to unmask] Date: November 05, 2014 Subject: A crowdsourcing platform dedicated to mathematics We wish to announce a new (somehow unique, we believe) social/crowdsourcing network, called Mathesia, dedicated to mathematics and to math specialists, whose aim is to set up a place where "mathematics meets industry to create innovation". I hope you will like to know more, in which case please have a look at http://www.mathesia.com It would be great if you will register to Mathesia. Registration before December 1st is free. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Bernard Beauzamy [log in to unmask] Date: November 03, 2014 Subject: 6th Mathematical Competitive Game Our 6th Competitive Game, organized jointly with the French Federation of Mathematical Games, has started. The game is endowed with 2 000 Euros for prizes. The topic for this year is "Uncertainties in GPS Positioning", in partnership with: The French Institute for Transportation Science and Technology, Geolocalisation Team (IFSTTAR/CoSys/Geoloc) and: The French Ministry of Transportation, Mission for Tarification Pricing (MEDDTL/DIGITIM/SAGS/MT) Please see: http://scmsa.eu/archives/SCM_FFJM_Competitive_Game_2014_2015.pdf (in English) All data are included in the above file. The deadline for answers is April 30th, 2015. Answers may be sent in English or in French, pdf format. Please inform your colleagues, students, friends, about this game. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Dimitar Lukarski [log in to unmask] Date: November 05, 2014 Subject: PARALUTION, New Release 0.8.0 PARALUTION is a library for sparse iterative methods which can be performed on various parallel devices, including multi-core CPU, GPU (CUDA and OpenCL) and Intel Xeon Phi. The new 0.8.0 release provides the following extra features: - Complex support - TNS, Variable preconditioner - BiCGStab(l), QMRCGStab, FCG solvers - RS and PairWise AMG - SIRA eigenvalue solver - Replace/Extract column/row functions - Stencil computation Improvements in: - Support for OpenFOAM 2.3 - FSAI building phase - Multigrid structure - Iteration counter - I/O structure - Host memory allocation checks - New user manual structure For details, visit http://www.paralution.com ------------------------------------------------------- From: Johan Suykens [log in to unmask] Date: November 04, 2014 Subject: New Book, Regularization, Optimization, Kernels, and SVMs Regularization, Optimization, Kernels, and Support Vector Machines Editors: Johan A.K. Suykens, Marco Signoretto, Andreas Argyriou Chapman and Hall/CRC, Oct 2014 http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781482241396 Chapter contributions: 1. An Equivalence between the Lasso and Support Vector Machines; 2. Regularized Dictionary Learning; 3. Hybrid Conditional Gradient-Smoothing Algorithms with Applications to Sparse and Low Rank Regularization; 4. Nonconvex Proximal Splitting with Computational Errors; 5. Learning Constrained Task Similarities in Graph-Regularized Multi-Task Learning; 6. The Graph-Guided Group Lasso for Genome-Wide Association Studies; 7. On the Convergence Rate of Stochastic Gradient Descent for Strongly Convex Functions; 8. Detecting Ineffective Features for Nonparametric Regression; 9. Quadratic Basis Pursuit; 10. Robust Compressive Sensing; 11. Regularized Robust Portfolio Estimation; 12. The Why and How of Nonnegative Matrix Factorization; 13. Rank Constrained Optimization Problems in Computer Vision; 14. Low-Rank Tensor Denoising and Recovery via Convex Optimization; 15. Learning Sets and Subspaces; 16. Output Kernel Learning Methods; 17. Kernel Based Identification of Systems with Multiple Outputs Using Nuclear Norm Regularization; 18. Kernel Methods for Image Denoising; 19. Single-Source Domain Adaptation with Target and Conditional Shift; 20. Multi-Layer Support Vector Machines; 21. Online Regression with Kernels ------------------------------------------------------- From: Karl Rupp [log in to unmask] Date: November 06, 2014 Subject: High Performance Computing, USA, Apr 2015 23rd High Performance Computing Symposium (HPC'15) Part of the SCS Spring Simulation Multiconference (SpringSim'15) April 12-15, 2015 | Alexandria, VA, USA http://hosting.cs.vt.edu/hpc2015/ Paper submission due: November 22, 2014 Notification of acceptance: January 9, 2015 Revised manuscript: February 10, 2015 The 2015 Spring Simulation Multiconference will feature the 23rd High Performance Computing Symposium (HPC 2015), devoted to the impact of high performance computing and communications on computer simulations. Topics of interest include: - High performance/large scale application case studies - GPU for general purpose computations (GPGPU) - Multicore and many-core computing - Power aware computing - Cloud, distributed, and grid computing - Asynchronous numerical methods and programming - Hybrid system modeling and simulation - Large scale visualization and data management - Tools and environments for coupling parallel codes - Parallel algorithms and architectures - High performance software tools - Resilience at the simulation level - Component technologies for high performance computing ------------------------------------------------------- From: Uldis Strautins [log in to unmask] Date: November 05, 2014 Subject: Mathematical Modelling and Analysis, Latvia, May 2015 MMA 2015: 20th International conference "Mathematical Modelling and Analysis" May 26-29 2015, in Sigulda, Latvia http://www.lu.lv/mma2015/ The Conference focuses on various aspects of mathematical modelling and usage of numerical methods in solving modern problems of science and engineering. It aims, in particular, at fostering cooperation among practitioners and theoreticians in this field. Working language of the Conference is English. Authors are kindly requested to send an abstract (1 page) before March 15, 2015. Selected papers will be published in the journal "Mathematical Modelling and Analysis" http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/tmma/ International scientific committee: A. Buikis (Latvia, Chairman), R. Ciegis (Lithuania, Vice-chairman), U.Strautins (Latvia, Vice-chairman), I.Bula (Latvia), J. Cepitis (Latvia), F. Gaspar (Spain), A. Gritsans (Latvia), Z. Jackiewicz (USA), J. Janno (Estonia), J. Kalnins (Latvia), A.Kolishkins (Latvia), A. Krylovas (Lithuania), P. Matus (Belarus), M. Meilunas (Lithuania), A. Pedas (Estonia), V.Polevikov (Belarus), M. Radziunas (Germany), A.Reinfelds (Latvia), J.Rimshans (Latvia), F. Sadyrbaev (Latvia), M. Sapagovas (Lithuania), G. Shishkin (Russia), A. Stikonas (Lithuania), G. Vainikko (Estonia), R. Wyrzykowski (Poland), A. Zemitis (Germany) ------------------------------------------------------- From: Amaziane [log in to unmask] Date: November 05, 2014 Subject: Approx Meth/Modeling in Env/Natural Resources, France, Jun 2015 6th International Conference on Approximation Methods and Numerical Modeling in Environment and Natural Resources (MAMERN VI-2015) June 1-5, 2015, Pau, France http://mamern15.sciencesconf.org/ Contact: [log in to unmask] Deadline for submission of abstracts: 1st February, 2015 Topics: Approximation and modeling applied to environment sciences and natural resources; New applications and developments in approximation methods; Mathematics and computation in geosciences; Modeling of ecosystems; Oceanographic and coastal engineering; Numerical modeling of flow and transport in porous media; Mathematical analysis of models in porous media; Multi-Scale Modeling of Flow and Transport in Porous Media; Statistical modeling in geosciences; Stochastic partial differential equations Selected papers from MAMERN VI-2015 will be published, after a refereeing process, as a Special Issue of the Journal MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTERS IN SIMULATION ------------------------------------------------------- From: Philip Knight [log in to unmask] Date: November 03, 2014 Subject: Biennial Numerical Analysis Conference, Scotland, Jun 2015 As previously announced, the 26th Biennial Conference on Numerical Analysis will take place June 23-26, 2015 at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland. We are pleased to announce that on-line registraion is now open for the meeting through our website http://www.naconf.org.uk The meeting will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first meeting in this series and a special Scottish-themed event will take place on the evening of Wednesday June 24 in addition to the regular programme. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Alexander Ostermann [log in to unmask] Date: November 03, 2014 Subject: Summer School in Numerical Analysis, Italy, Jun 2015 The 14th "Dobbiaco Summer School in Numerical Analysis" will take place from 21 to 26 June 2015 at Dobbiaco/Toblach, Italy. The topics will be: Innovative concepts for complexity reduction in numerical PDEs: nonlinear approximation, sparsity, adaptivity, model reduction. During the school, two leading specialists in the field will present a series of 90 minutes long lectures on the topic. The school is intended for PhD students and young researchers. The lecturers will be: Claudio Canuto, Politecnico di Torino, Torino (Italy) Wolfgang Dahmen, RWTH Aachen, Aachen (Germany) For early bird registration and further information on the summer school, see http://www.dmi.units.it/dobbiaco/ Please note that the number of participants is limited. Organizers: Alfredo Bellen (Trieste, Italy; [log in to unmask] ) Alexander Ostermann (Innsbruck, Austria) ------------------------------------------------------- From: Chang-Ock Lee [log in to unmask] Date: November 01, 2014 Subject: Domain Decomposition Methods, DD23, Korea, Jul 2015 We are pleased to announce the 23rd International Conference on Domain Decomposition Methods (DD23) (Jeju Island, Korea, July 6- 10, 2015). You are cordially invited to participate and contribute. Registration information will be provided at http://dd23.kaist.ac.kr soon. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss recent developments in various aspects of domain decomposition methods bringing together mathematicians, computational scientists, and engineers who are working on numerical analysis, scientific computing, and computational science with industrial applications. Feb. 15, 2015 Minisymposium proposal closes Mar. 15, 2015 Deadline for the submission of abstracts for MS talks, contributed talks, and posters Apr. 15, 2015 Early registration deadline Invited Speakers: Lori Badea (Institute of Mathematics of the Romanian Academy), Yuri Bazilevs (University of California, San Diego), Zhiming Chen (Chinese Academy of Sciences), Clark Dohrmann (Sandia National Laboratories), Felix Kwok (Hong Kong Baptist University), Jysoo Lee (KISTI), Frédéric Nataf (Université Paris 6), Luca F. Pavarino (University of Milano), Sang Joon Shin (Seoul National University), Nicole Spillane (Universidad de Chile), Panayot Vassilevski (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory), Andrew Wathen (University of Oxford) Contact: [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------- From: Roger Ghanem [log in to unmask] Date: November 03, 2014 Subject: Faculty Position, Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering, USC The Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at USC is seeking applications and nominations for tenure-track or tenured faculty. All fields of aerospace and mechanical engineering will be considered, with particular emphasis on computational engineering. We also encourage special applications from more senior scholars who have a well-established academic record and whose accomplishments are leading/transforming their fields of study. Exceptionally strong candidates will also be considered for appointment to an endowed professorship. Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. or the equivalent in a relevant field by the beginning of the appointment and have a strong research and publication record. Applications must include a letter clearly indicating area(s) of specialization, a detailed curriculum vitae, a concise statement of current and future research directions, a teaching statement, and contact information for at least four professional references. This material should be submitted electronically at http://ame-www.usc.edu/facultypositions/. Early submission is strongly advised and encouraged as the application review process will commence January 5, 2014. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Roger Ghanem [log in to unmask] Date: November 03, 2014 Subject: Faculty Position, Civil & Environmental Engineering, USC The Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (cee.usc.edu), of the Viterbi School of Engineering (viterbi.usc.edu) of the University of Southern California invites nominations and applications for tenured or tenure-track faculty positions at all levels. One broad search area is that of mechanics with relevance to the characterization, optimization, and performance prediction of materials in the built environment, including candidates with interest and a demonstrated research record in mechanics-based quantitative life cycle performance assessment. Another broad search area is that of structural design with a focus on innovations that leverage recent scientific and technological developments in materials, telecommunications, and scientific computing. The positions are available starting August 16, 2015. To receive full consideration, candidates should apply on-line at: http://cee.usc.edu/facultysearch by December 31, 2014. Application materials include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests, and contact information for five references. All application materials will be held in the strictest confidence. Interested individuals are welcome to contact the search committee chair, Prof. Roger Ghanem, Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Southern California, 3620 South Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90089-2531 (email: [log in to unmask]). ------------------------------------------------------- From: E. Alper Yildirim [log in to unmask] Date: November 05, 2014 Subject: Faculty Positions, Koc Univ, Istanbul, Turkey Open Faculty Positions (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) in the Department of Industrial Engineering, Koc University, Turkey The Department of Industrial Engineering at Koc University invites applications and nominations for full-time faculty positions to start in Fall 2015. We seek outstanding candidates in all areas of industrial engineering, ideally with a strong background in operations research. The candidates are expected to complement and enhance the current research and education portfolio of the department and preferably have interests in one or more of the following application areas: data analytics, energy, financial engineering, healthcare, production systems, stochastic processes, supply chain and logistics, and sustainable operations. Individuals at all ranks are encouraged to apply (Assistant, Associate or Full Professor). Koc University is a private, nonprofit institution located on a new, state-of-the-art campus in Rumelifeneri, Istanbul. The University is supported by the Vehbi Koc Foundation, and is committed to the pursuit of excellence in both teaching and research. The medium of instruction is in English. Detailed information on our program and the College of Engineering can be found at http://eng.ku.edu.tr/. We offer an internationally competitive salary and benefit package. Applications, including a statement of teaching and research interests, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of at least three references, should be sent (preferably by email as a single pdf file) to: Ms. Ebru Fisek, Assistant to Dean, College of Engineering, Koc University, 34450 Rumelifeneri Yolu, Sariyer- Istanbul, Turkey, E-mail: [log in to unmask] Evaluations of applications will start by November 20, 2014; however, applications will be accepted and considered until the positions are filled. We encourage applicants to schedule interviews at the INFORMS Annual Meeting in San Francisco by contacting Assoc. Prof. Lerzan Ormeci (by November 6, 2014, e- mail: [log in to unmask]). All applications will be considered and treated confidentially. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Eileen Michie [log in to unmask] Date: November 06, 2014 Subject: Tenure Track Position, Applied Mathematics, NJIT The Department of Mathematical Sciences (DMS) at the New Jersey Institute of Technology seeks candidates to fill a tenure- track/tenured position at the Assistant/Associate/Full Professor level in the general area of Applied Mathematics. Candidates are sought from all fields of Applied Mathematics. The Department is particularly interested in candidates whose research interests are consistent with the existing research strengths in scientific computation/numerical analysis, modeling/asymptotic analysis, PDE's and dynamical systems, with focused research groups in applications to fluid dynamics , mathematical biology, and wave propagation. DMS has experienced tremendous growth in research over the past two decades, and is now recognized as having a leading national program in applied mathematics. The department offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees, with Ph.D. program tracks in Applied Mathematics as well as in Applied Probability & Statistics. For more information about DMS faculty and programs, visit http://math.njit.edu. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics or a related field and postdoctoral experience with strong research and teaching potential for consideration at the Assistant Professor level and an appropriate record of accomplishment in classroom teaching, mentoring doctoral students and research publication and funding for consideration at the Associate or Full Professor level. At the university's discretion, the prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university an equivalent combination of education and experience that prepares the candidate for success in the position. Please visit https://njit.jobs, posting number 0602414, to apply. Submit a cover letter, resume/CV, research and teaching statements, a summary of teaching evaluations (if available), and names and contact information of three references. Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2014 and will continue until the position is filled. To build a diverse workforce, NJIT encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women. EEO employer. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Tsorng-Whay Pan [log in to unmask] Date: November 06, 2014 Subject: Tenure Track Position, Scientific Computing, Univ of Houston UH Math - Tenure Track Assistant Professor position in Scientific Computing, Numerical Analysis, Optimization or Numerical PDE The Mathematics Department at the University of Houston, subject to formal approval, expects to hire a tenure track assistant professor as early as Fall 2015. Preference will be given to a candidate who works in scientific computing, numerical analysis, optimization or numerical pde. We are particularly interested in someone who can help foster collaborative efforts with existing research teams in our Department and the University at large, and whose research interests will continue to foster collaborative interactions at local Universities, local industry, and the Medical Center. The University of Houston is one of the most diverse research universities in the nation. It is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All application materials should be uploaded to www.mathjobs.org. Applicants should submit a letter of application, an extensive curriculum vita which includes a list of all scientific publications, a description of their current research interests directly to www.mathjobs.org. They should also have 4 letters of recommendation (at least one of which addresses their qualifications as a teacher and advisor), uploaded directly by their references to www.mathjobs.org. Application link: https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/jobs/6647 More info: http://www.math.uh.edu, Matthew Nicol, 713-743-6181 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Chai Wah Wu [log in to unmask] Date: November 05, 2014 Subject: Postdoc Position, IBM Herman Goldstine Memorial Fellowship 2015-2016 IBM Herman Goldstine Memorial Postdoctoral Fellowship in Mathematical Sciences The Mathematical Sciences Department of the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center invites applications for its 2015-2016 Herman Goldstine Memorial Postdoctoral Fellowship for research in mathematical and computer sciences. Areas of active research in the department include: algorithms, complex systems, data mining, dynamical systems, high-performance computing, inverse problems, numerical analysis, optimization, probability theory, statistics, simulation and operations management. Candidates must have received a Ph.D. after September 2010, or should expect to receive one before the fellowship commences in the second half of 2015 (usually in September). Up to two fellowships will be awarded with a stipend between $95,000 and $120,000 (depending on experience). Applications must be received between November 10, 2014 and January 16, 2015. Complete details are available at http://www.research.ibm.com/goldstine/ IBM is committed to work-place diversity, and is proud to be an equal- opportunity employer. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Fatih Celiker [log in to unmask] Date: November 04, 2014 Subject: Postdoc Positions, Mathematics, Wayne State Univ Two Assistant Professor (Research) positions for two academic years, beginning Fall 2015. A recent Ph.D. in mathematics or a related field is required. Applicants should have strong interests in both research and teaching and will be expected to teach three courses per academic year. Applicants should upload a signed, detailed vita, and description of current research interests to mathjobs.org, and also arrange for four letters of recommendation to be posted there. One of the letters should address teaching. The positions are posted at jobs.wayne.edu and applicants must also apply on this site. Preference will be given to applications received before Thursday, January 15, 2015. For further information, please consult the department's website, clas.wayne.edu/math. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Michael Parks [log in to unmask] Date: November 04, 2014 Subject: 2015 CSRI Summer Program, Sandia National Laboratories The Computer Science Research Institute (CSRI) at Sandia National Laboratories seeks multiple students to participate in collaborative research across a wide range of areas in computer science, applied mathematics, and computational science and engineering. Possible research areas include advanced computer architectures, systems software, programming languages and paradigms, networks, informatics and information sciences, combinatorial mathematics, discrete event simulation, scalable linear and nonlinear solvers, continuous and discrete optimization, uncertainty quantification, statistics, multiscale methods and mathematics, multiphysics modeling, visualization, and meshing. Students are also sought with interests in applying computational methods to scientific and engineering applications including shock physics, molecular dynamics, MHD, CFD, electrical systems, MEMS, and climate science. These student internships are for motivated and enthusiastic individuals with excellent communication skills and who have the desire to gain research experience in a highly collaborative research environment. Successful applicants will be exposed to a wide range of computational research at Sandia and will have a strong project- based research experience working directly with Sandia staff scientists. To access the posting, go to http://www.sandia.gov, click on “Careers” then click on “View All Jobs.” Click on “Advanced Search” and search for the job opening number -- 647623 for graduate students and 647624 for undergraduates. Applications should include a CV and a cover letter describing the area that they would like to gain research experience. For more information, please contact Michael Parks ([log in to unmask]). ------------------------------------------------------- From: Yves Lucet [log in to unmask] Date: November 06, 2014 Subject: 3 PhD Positions, Road design optim or convex analysis, UBC COCANA (Centre for Optimization Convex Analysis and Nonsmooth Analysis, https://ocana.ok.ubc.ca/) invites applications for 3 PhD positions starting September 2015. The positions will be based at the UBC Okanagan campus (http://ok.ubc.ca/). The PhD positions are fully funded for 4 years (2 years funded MSc positions are also available). The first theme is on road design optimization. The research is industry sponsored and include the opportunity to develop patents. Good programming skills (C/C++) are required and optimization or operations research skills are desired. The second theme is on computational convex analysis and involves the creation of new algorithms to compute mathematical objects regularly used in convex analysis. The background required is good programming skills (MATLAB, Scilab, or Octave), and a desire to learn convex analysis. Historically students with a computer science background have been very successful in our program (and found positions at Google, Amazon, or Microsoft), as well as students with a mathematical background and strong programming skills. Interested candidates should contact Dr. Yves Lucet, Associate Professor, Computer Science, Director, Centre for Optimization Convex Analysis and Nonsmooth Analysis, at [log in to unmask] The deadline for funded applications is January 31, 2015. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Badih Ghusayni [log in to unmask] Date: November 06, 2014 Subject: Contents, Intl J of Mathematics and Computer Science, 9 (2) Contents, International Journal of Mathematics and Computer Science (OPEN ACCESS) http://ijmcs.futureintech.net Vol. 9, no. 2, 2014: The following papers can be downloaded freely via http://ijmcs.future-in-tech.net/Volume9.2.html 1) Colin Defant, Multiperfect Numbers in Certain Quadratic Rings. 2) Colin Defant, An Extension of the Abundancy Index to Certain Quadratic Rings. 3) I. Abdullahi, J. O. Omolehin, K. Rauf, P. L. Dickmu, O. T. Wahab, Fibonacci Scheme for Quadratic Functionals. 4) Sebastian Martin Ruiz, Jonathan Sondow, Formulas for pi(x) and the n-th Prime. 5) Angelo B. Mingarelli, Some conjectures in elementary number theory. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Raimondas Ciegis [log in to unmask] Date: November 04, 2014 Subject: Contents, Mathematical Modelling and Analysis, 19 (5) MATHEMATICAL MODELLING AND ANALYSIS The Baltic Journal on Mathematical Applications, Numerical Analysis and Differential Equations ISSN 1392-6292, ISSN 1648-3510 online, Electronical edition: http://www.tandfonline.com/TMMA Volume 19, Number 5, November 2014 (p.607-717) Mircea Sofonea and Flavius P\u{a}trulescu, A Viscoelastic Contact Problem with Adhesion and Surface Memory Effects, 607-626 Mindaugas Radziunas and Raimondas \v{C}iegis, Effective Numerical Algorithm for Simulations of Beam Stabilization in Broad Area Semiconductor Lasers and Amplifiers, 627-646 Bashir Ahmad and Sotiris K. Ntouyas, Boundary Value Problems for $q$-Difference Equations and Inclusions with Nonlocal and Integral Boundary Conditions, 647-663 Jin Li, Jianlin Luo and Zaihong Wang, Periodic Solutions of Second Order Impulsive Differential Equations at Resonance via Variational Approach, 664-675 Muhammad Dure Ahmad, Modeling Calcium Dynamics and Inhibition Based Synaptic Plasticity in Dendritic Spines, 676-695 Virginija Garbaliauskien\.{e} and Antanas Laurin\v{c}ikas, A Limit Theorem for Twists of $L$-Functions of Elliptic Curves, 696-705 Aidas Bal\v{c}i\={u}nas and Darius \v{S}iau\v{c}i\={u}nas, Mellin Transform of Dirichlet $L$-Functions with Primitive Character, 706-717 ------------------------------------------------------- End of Digest **************************