scholarly journals Impulsive Biological Pest Control Strategies of the Sugarcane Borer

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marat Rafikov ◽  
Alfredo Del Sole Lordelo ◽  
Elvira Rafikova
Keyword(s):  
Pest Control ◽  
Floquet Theory ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Egg Parasitoid ◽  
Asymptotically Stable ◽  
Biological Pest Control ◽  
Globally Asymptotically Stable ◽  
Larval Stages ◽  
Sugarcane Borer ◽  
Impulsive Release

We propose an impulsive biological pest control of the sugarcane borer (Diatraea saccharalis) by its egg parasitoidTrichogramma galloibased on a mathematical model in which the sugarcane borer is represented by the egg and larval stages, and the parasitoid is considered in terms of the parasitized eggs. By using the Floquet theory and the small amplitude perturbation method, we show that there exists a globally asymptotically stable pest-eradication periodic solution when some conditions hold. The numerical simulations show that the impulsive release of parasitoids provides reliable strategies of the biological pest control of the sugarcane borer.

scholarly journals An Impulsively Controlled Three-Species Prey-Predator Model with Stage Structure and Birth Pulse for Predator

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanyan Hu ◽  
Mei Yan ◽  
Zhongyi Xiang
Keyword(s):  
Small Amplitude ◽  
Floquet Theory ◽  
Stage Structure ◽  
Critical Value ◽  
Asymptotically Stable ◽  
Globally Asymptotically Stable ◽  
Birth Pulse ◽  
Impulsive Equation ◽  
Predator Model ◽  
Predator System

We investigate the dynamic behaviors of a two-prey one-predator system with stage structure and birth pulse for predator. By using the Floquet theory of linear periodic impulsive equation and small amplitude perturbation method, we show that there exists a globally asymptotically stable two-prey eradication periodic solution when the impulsive period is less than some critical value. Further, we study the permanence of the investigated model. Our results provide valuable strategy for biological economics management. Numerical analysis is also inserted to illustrate the results.

scholarly journals Global Stability and Optimal Control of Dengue with Two Coexisting Virus Serotypes

MATEMATIKA ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 149-170
Author(s):  
Afeez Abidemi ◽  
Rohanin Ahmad ◽  
Nur Arina Bazilah Aziz
Keyword(s):  
Optimal Control ◽  
Global Stability ◽  
Disease Transmission ◽  
Deterministic Model ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Equilibrium Points ◽  
Effective Control ◽  
Asymptotically Stable ◽  
Globally Asymptotically Stable ◽  
Boundary Equilibrium

This study presents a two-strain deterministic model which incorporates Dengvaxia vaccine and insecticide (adulticide) control strategies to forecast the dynamics of transmission and control of dengue in Madeira Island if there is a new outbreak with a different virus serotypes after the first outbreak in 2012. We construct suitable Lyapunov functions to investigate the global stability of the disease-free and boundary equilibrium points. Qualitative analysis of the model which incorporates time-varying controls with the specific goal of minimizing dengue disease transmission and the costs related to the control implementation by employing the optimal control theory is carried out. Three strategies, namely the use of Dengvaxia vaccine only, application of adulticide only, and the combination of Dengvaxia vaccine and adulticide are considered for the controls implementation. The necessary conditions are derived for the optimal control of dengue. We examine the impacts of the control strategies on the dynamics of infected humans and mosquito population by simulating the optimality system. The disease-freeequilibrium is found to be globally asymptotically stable whenever the basic reproduction numbers associated with virus serotypes 1 and j (j 2 {2, 3, 4}), respectively, satisfy R01,R0j 1, and the boundary equilibrium is globally asymptotically stable when the related R0i (i = 1, j) is above one. It is shown that the strategy based on the combination of Dengvaxia vaccine and adulticide helps in an effective control of dengue spread in the Island.

scholarly journals Modeling Transmission of Tuberculosis with MDR and Undetected Cases

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongqi Liu ◽  
Zhendong Sun ◽  
Guiquan Sun ◽  
Qiu Zhong ◽  
Li Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Theoretical Analysis ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Multidrug Resistant ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Endemic Equilibrium ◽  
Asymptotically Stable ◽  
Globally Asymptotically Stable ◽  
Tb Control ◽  
Disease Free

This paper presents a novel mathematical model with multidrug-resistant (MDR) and undetected TB cases. The theoretical analysis indicates that the disease-free equilibrium is globally asymptotically stable ifR0<1; otherwise, the system may exist a locally asymptotically stable endemic equilibrium. The model is also used to simulate and predict TB epidemic in Guangdong. The results imply that our model is in agreement with actual data and the undetected rate plays vital role in the TB trend. Our model also implies that TB cannot be eradicated from population if it continues to implement current TB control strategies.

scholarly journals N-glycosylation Site Analysis Reveals Sex-related Differences in Protein N-glycosylation in the Rice Brown Planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens)

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 529-539 ◽  
Author(s):  
Freja Scheys ◽  
Els J. M. Van Damme ◽  
Jarne Pauwels ◽  
An Staes ◽  
Kris Gevaert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pest Control ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Brown Planthopper ◽  
Original Data ◽  
Nilaparvata Lugens ◽  
Glycosylation Site ◽  
Protein Glycosylation ◽  
Biological Pest Control ◽  
Glycosylation Sites ◽  
Wide Range

Glycosylation is a common modification of proteins and critical for a wide range of biological processes. Differences in protein glycosylation between sexes have already been observed in humans, nematodes and trematodes, and have recently also been reported in the rice pest insect Nilaparvata lugens. Although protein N-glycosylation in insects is nowadays of high interest because of its potential for exploitation in pest control strategies, the functionality of differential N-glycosylation between sexes is yet unknown. In this study, therefore, the occurrence and role of sex-related protein N-glycosylation in insects were examined. A comprehensive investigation of the N-glycosylation sites from the adult stages of N. lugens was conducted, allowing a qualitative and quantitative comparison between sexes at the glycopeptide level. N-glycopeptide enrichment via lectin capturing using the high mannose/paucimannose-binding lectin Concanavalin A, or the Rhizoctonia solani agglutinin which interacts with complex N-glycans, resulted in the identification of over 1300 N-glycosylation sites derived from over 600 glycoproteins. Comparison of these N-glycopeptides revealed striking differences in protein N-glycosylation between sexes. Male- and female-specific N-glycosylation sites were identified, and some of these sex-specific N-glycosylation sites were shown to be derived from proteins with a putative role in insect reproduction. In addition, differential glycan composition between males and females was observed for proteins shared across sexes. Both lectin blotting experiments as well as transcript expression analyses with complete insects and insect tissues confirmed the observed differences in N-glycosylation of proteins between sexes. In conclusion, this study provides further evidence for protein N-glycosylation to be sex-related in insects. Furthermore, original data on N-glycosylation sites of N. lugens adults are presented, providing novel insights into planthopper's biology and information for future biological pest control strategies.

Theoretical assessment of the impact of environmental contamination on the dynamical transmission of polio

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (02) ◽  
pp. 1950012 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Balde ◽  
M. Lam ◽  
A. Bah ◽  
S. Bowong ◽  
J. J. Tewa
Keyword(s):  
Basic Reproduction Number ◽  
Environmental Contamination ◽  
Reproduction Number ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Asymptotically Stable ◽  
Globally Asymptotically Stable ◽  
Indirect Transmission ◽  
Populations At Risk ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Basic Reproduction Number

A mathematical model for the dynamical transmission of polio is considered, with the aim of investigating the impact of environment contamination. The model captures two infection pathways through both direct human-to-human transmission and indirect human-to-environment-to-human transmission by incorporating the environment as a transition and/or reservoir of viruses. We derive the basic reproduction number [Formula: see text]. We show that the disease free equilibrium is globally asymptotically stable (GAS) if [Formula: see text], while if [Formula: see text], there exists a unique endemic equilibrium which is locally asymptotically stable (LAS). Similar results hold for environmental contamination free sub-model (without the incorporation of the indirect transmission). At the endemic level, we show that the number of infected individuals for the model with the environmental-related contagion is greater than the corresponding number for the environmental contamination free sub-model. In conjunction with the inequality [Formula: see text], where [Formula: see text] is the basic reproduction number for the environmental contamination free sub-model, our finding suggests that the contaminated environment plays a detrimental role on the transmission dynamics of polio disease by increasing the endemic level and the severity of the outbreak. Therefore, it is natural to implement control strategies to reduce the severity of the disease by providing adequate hygienic living conditions, educate populations at risk to follow rigorously those basic hygienic rules in order to avoid adequate contacts with suspected contaminated objects. Further, we perform numerical simulations to support the theory.

Dynamic Study of SIQR-B Fractional-Order Epidemic Model of Cholera with Optimal Control Strategies in Mayo-Tsanaga Department of Cameroon Far North Region

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (04) ◽  
pp. 237-273
Author(s):  
Tchule Nguiwa ◽  
Mibaile Justin ◽  
Djaouda Moussa ◽  
Gambo Betchewe ◽  
Alidou Mohamadou
Keyword(s):  
Optimal Control ◽  
Fractional Order ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Dynamical Behavior ◽  
Contamination Rate ◽  
Asymptotically Stable ◽  
Invariant Region ◽  
Globally Asymptotically Stable ◽  
Positive Orthant ◽  
Disease Free

In this paper, we investigated the dynamical behavior of a fractional-order model of the cholera epidemic in Mayo-Tsanaga Department. We extended the model of Lemos-Paião et al. [A. P. Lemos-Paião, C. J. Silva and D. F. M. Torres, J. Comput. Appl. Math. 16, 427 (2016)] by incorporating the contact rate [Formula: see text] by handling cholera death and optimal control strategies such as vaccination [Formula: see text], water sanitation [Formula: see text]. We provide a theoretical study of the model. We derive the basic reproduction number [Formula: see text] which determines the extinction and the persistence of the infection. We show that the disease-free equilibrium is globally asymptotically stable whenever [Formula: see text], while when [Formula: see text], the disease-free equilibrium is unstable and there exists a unique endemic equilibrium point which is locally asymptotically stable on a positively invariant region of the positive orthant. Using the sensitivity analysis, we find that the parameter related to vaccination and therapeutic treatment is more influencing the model. Theoretical results are supported by numerical simulations, which further suggest use of vaccination in endemic area. In case of a lack of necessary funding to fight again cholera, Figure 6 revealed that efforts should focus to keep contamination rate [Formula: see text] (susceptible-to-cholera death) in other to die out the disease.

scholarly journals Mathematical Modeling and Analysis of Transmission Dynamics and Control of Schistosomiasis

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Ebrima Kanyi ◽  
Ayodeji Sunday Afolabi ◽  
Nelson Owuor Onyango
Keyword(s):  
Equilibrium Point ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Equilibrium Points ◽  
Threshold Value ◽  
Endemic Equilibrium ◽  
Transmission Dynamics ◽  
Asymptotically Stable ◽  
Globally Asymptotically Stable ◽  
Modeling And Analysis ◽  
Disease Free

This paper presents a mathematical model that describes the transmission dynamics of schistosomiasis for humans, snails, and the free living miracidia and cercariae. The model incorporates the treated compartment and a preventive factor due to water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) for the human subpopulation. A qualitative analysis was performed to examine the invariant regions, positivity of solutions, and disease equilibrium points together with their stabilities. The basic reproduction number, R 0 , is computed and used as a threshold value to determine the existence and stability of the equilibrium points. It is established that, under a specific condition, the disease-free equilibrium exists and there is a unique endemic equilibrium when R 0 > 1 . It is shown that the disease-free equilibrium point is both locally and globally asymptotically stable provided R 0 < 1 , and the unique endemic equilibrium point is locally asymptotically stable whenever R 0 > 1 using the concept of the Center Manifold Theory. A numerical simulation carried out showed that at R 0 = 1 , the model exhibits a forward bifurcation which, thus, validates the analytic results. Numerical analyses of the control strategies were performed and discussed. Further, a sensitivity analysis of R 0 was carried out to determine the contribution of the main parameters towards the die out of the disease. Finally, the effects that these parameters have on the infected humans were numerically examined, and the results indicated that combined application of treatment and WASH will be effective in eradicating schistosomiasis.

A mathematical model of cholera in a periodic environment with control actions

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (04) ◽  
pp. 2050025
Author(s):  
G. Kolaye ◽  
I. Damakoa ◽  
S. Bowong ◽  
R. Houe ◽  
D. Békollè
Keyword(s):  
Control Strategies ◽  
Impulsive Differential Equations ◽  
Asymptotically Stable ◽  
Globally Asymptotically Stable ◽  
Periodic Environment ◽  
Control Actions ◽  
Number Formula ◽  
Classical Control ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Disease Free

In this paper, we studied the impact of sensitization and sanitation as possible control actions to curtail the spread of cholera epidemic within a human community. Firstly, we combined a model of Vibrio Cholerae with a generic SIRS cholera model. Classical control strategies in terms of the sensitization of population and sanitation are integrated through the impulsive differential equations. Then we presented the theoretical analysis of the model. More precisely, we computed the disease free equilibrium. We derive the basic reproduction number [Formula: see text] which determines the extinction and the persistence of the infection. We show that the trivial disease-free equilibrium is globally asymptotically stable whenever [Formula: see text], while when [Formula: see text], the trivial disease-free equilibrium is unstable and there exists a unique endemic equilibrium point which is globally asymptotically stable. Theoretical results are supported by numerical simulations, which further suggest that the control of cholera should consider both sensitization and sanitation, with a strong focus on the latter.

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