Mathematics, Volume 9, Issue 17

Explosives, especially those used for military weapons, have a short lifespan and their performance noticeably deteriorates over time. These old explosives need to be disposed of safely. Fluidized bed incinerators (FBIs) are safe for disposal of expl...

Engineering data are often highly nonlinear and contain high-frequency noise, so the Levenberg–Marquardt (LM) algorithm may not converge when a neural network optimized by the algorithm is trained with engineering data. In this work, we analyzed the...

In this paper, the thermal explosion model described by a nonlinear boundary value problem is studied. Firstly, we prove the comparison principle under nonlinear boundary conditions. Secondly, using the sub-super solution theorem, we prove the existe...

This paper proposes and studies the reachability of a singular regular dynamic discrete Leontief-type economic model which includes production industries, recycling industries, and non-renewable products in an integrated way. The designed prefixed fi...

In the present paper, we consider the problem of dichotomic behaviors of dynamical systems described by discrete-time skew evolution cocycles in Banach spaces. We study two concepts of uniform dichotomy: uniform exponential dichotomy and uniform poly...

Load leveling problems and energy storage systems can be modeled in the form of Volterra integral equations (VIE) with a discontinuous kernel. The Lagrange–collocation method is applied for solving the problem. Proving a theorem, we discuss the preci...

In this paper, we investigate the stability of equilibrium in the stage-structured and density-dependent predator–prey system with Beddington–DeAngelis functional response. First, by checking the sign of the real part for eigenvalue, local stability...

The teaching methodology in university marketing subjects has traditionally been based on “lecture classes”, which have proved to be insufficient for providing students with professional skills that can be directly applied in the workplace. This rese...

Reversible data hiding in encrypted images (RDHEI) is a technology which embeds secret data into encrypted images in a reversible way. In this paper, we proposed a novel high-capacity RDHEI method which is based on the compression of prediction error...

The efficient operation of emergency medical services is critical for any society. Typically, optimisation and simulation models support decisions on emergency ambulance stations’ locations and ambulance management strategies. Essential inputs for su...

This study aimed to present the design methodology of microjet heat sinks with unequal jet spacing, using a machine learning technique which alleviates hot spots in heat sinks with non-uniform heat flux conditions. Latin hypercube sampling was used t...

Simulation programs are widely used in the design of analog electronic circuits to analyze their behavior and to predict the response of a circuit to variations in the circuit components. A fuzzy inference system (FIS) in combination with these simul...

Tax compliance is an important indicator for the proper functioning of the tax authority, influencing the budget revenue level. In this study, a Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) analysis was developed to identify the long-term relationships betwe...

Recently, we have seen the rapidly growing popularity of unmanned aerial vehicles. This is due to some advantages, namely portability, the ability to fly over hard-to-reach areas without human intervention. They are also widely used for commercial pu...

Clustering algorithms are one of the most widely used kernels to generate knowledge from large datasets. These algorithms group a set of data elements (i.e., images, points, patterns, etc.) into clusters to identify patterns or common features of a s...

The assembly line balancing problem is a classical optimisation problem whose objective is to assign each production task to one of the stations on the assembly line so that the total efficiency of the line is maximized. This study proposes a novel h...

We consider a linear control system defined by a scalar stationary linear differential equation in the real or complex space with multiple non-commensurate lumped and distributed delays in the state. In the system, the input is a linear combination o...

An advanced new methodology is presented to improve parameter extraction in resistive memories. The series resistance and some other parameters in resistive memories are obtained, making use of a two-stage algorithm, where the second one is based on...

The designed fractional order Stuxnet, the virus model, is analyzed to investigate the spread of the virus in the regime of isolated industrial networks environment by bridging the air-gap between the traditional and the critical control network infr...

Let F be the normalized Hecke-eigen cusp form for the full modular group and $\zeta (s,F)$ be the corresponding zeta-function. In the paper, the joint universality theorem on the approximation of a collection of analytic functions by shifts $(\zeta (s+i{h}_1\tau ,F),\dots ,\zeta$...

In our earlier publication we have shown how to compute by iteration a rational number $u_{2,k}$ in the two-term Machin-like formula for $\pi$ of the kind $\frac{\pi }{4}=2^{k-1}arctan\left(\frac{1}{u_{1,k}}\right)+arctan\left(\frac{1}{u_{2,k}}\right),$$k\in \mathbb{Z},k\ge 1,$ where $u_{1,k}$ can be chosen as an integer $u_{1,k}=⌊a_k/\sqrt{2-a_{k-1}}⌋$ with neste...

In many real-life problems, decision-making is reckoned as a powerful tool to manipulate the data involving imprecise and vague information. To fix the mathematical problems containing more generalized datasets, an emerging model called q-rung orthop...

This paper focuses on planar typical Bézier curves with a single curvature extremum, which is a supplement of typical curves with monotonic curvature by Y. Mineur et al. We have proven that the typical curve has at most one curvature extremum and giv...

Soft $\omega$-local indiscreetness as a weaker form of both soft local countability and soft local indiscreetness is introduced. Then soft $\omega$-regularity as a weaker form of both soft regularity and soft $\omega$-local indiscreetness is defined and investigated. Add...

We consider a one-dimensional, isentropic, hydrodynamical model for a unipolar semiconductor, with the mobility depending on the electric field. The mobility is related to the momentum relaxation time, and field-dependent mobility models are commonly...

The Benjamini–Hochberg procedure is one of the most used scientific methods up to date. It is widely used in the field of genetics and other areas where the problem of multiple comparison arises frequently. In this paper we show that under fairly gen...

In this paper, we consider the problem of identity document recognition in images captured with a mobile device camera. A high level of projective distortion leads to poor quality of the restored text images and, hence, to unreliable recognition resu...

Currently, big sensor data arise in a wide spectrum of Industry 4.0, Internet of Things, and Smart City applications. In such subject domains, sensors tend to have a high frequency and produce massive time series in a relatively short time interval....

Distance learning due to the COVID-19 lockdown, commonly called emergency remote teaching (ERT), substantially changed the methodology of teaching and possibly students’ perceptions of the quality of lectures. Students’ opinions should be collected a...

In this research paper, we solve the problem of synchronization and anti-synchronization of chaotic systems described by discrete and time-delayed variable fractional-order differential equations. To guarantee the synchronization and anti-synchroniza...

This study examines how corporate reputation is perceived by investors through the financial performance and equilibrium of several airline companies. We used a sample of 22 companies. Nineteen are listed in the World Airline Awards 2018 ranking base...

Entrepreneurial ecosystems are the main driver of the widespread trend of digitalization, and they open opportunities for the advancement of the digital economy. The digital economy makes its progress through innovative enterprises that can ensure gl...

A new domination parameter in a fuzzy digraph is proposed to espouse a contribution in the domain of domination in a fuzzy graph and a directed graph. Let $G_D^{*}=\left(V,A\right)$ be a directed simple graph, where $V$ is a finite nonempty set and $A=\left\{\left(x,y\right):x,y\in V,x\ne y\right\}$. A fuz...

In the present paper, we study some properties of warped product pointwise semi-slant and hemi-slant submanifolds in Golden Riemannian manifolds, and we construct examples in Euclidean spaces. Additionally, we study some properties of proper warped p...

This paper proposes a university teachers’ teaching performance evaluation method based on type-II fuzzy sets (T2 FSs), which solves the problems of fuzziness, complexity and uncertainty in teaching performance evaluation. Firstly, the evaluation ind...

The STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) approach to education has acquired considerable prominence among teachers in recent years. Putting forward integrated proposals is nonetheless complex and many educators opt to implement the...

(1) Background: Arrhythmia, which is an umbrella term for various types of abnormal rhythms of heartbeat, has a high prevalence in both the general population and patients with coronary artery disease. So far, it remains unclear how different types o...

Knowledge-enhanced recommendation (KER) aims to integrate the knowledge graph (KG) into collaborative filtering (CF) for alleviating the sparsity and cold start problems. The state-of-the-art graph neural network (GNN)–based methods mainly focus on e...

The paper aims to construct nonlocal PT-symmetric integrable equations of fourth-order, from nonlocal integrable reductions of a fourth-order integrable system associated with the Lie algebra $\mathrm{so}(3,\mathbb{R})$. The nonlocalities involved are reverse-space, rev...

This paper studies a non-linear viscoelastic wave equation, with non-linear damping and source terms, from the point of view of the Lie groups theory. Firstly, we apply Lie’s symmetries method to the partial differential equation to classify the Lie...

The COVID-19 pandemic and the fear experienced by some of the population, along with the lack of mobility due to the restrictions imposed, has modified the social behaviour of Spaniards. This has had a significant effect on the hospitality sector, vi...

A novel multi-server vacation queuing model is considered. The distinguishing feature of the model, compared to the standard queues, is the self-sufficiency of servers. A server can terminate service and go on vacation independently of the system man...

This paper presents the Pythagorean membership grade induced ordered weighted moving average (PMGIOWMA) operator with some particular cases and theorems. The main advantage of this new operator is that can include the knowledge, expectation, and apti...

Worst-case scenario optimization deals with the minimization of the maximum output in all scenarios of a problem, and it is usually formulated as a min-max problem. Employing nested evolutionary algorithms to solve the problem requires numerous funct...

Relay synchronization in multi-layer networks implies inter-layer synchronization between two indirectly connected layers through a relay layer. In this work, we study the relay synchronization in a three-layer multiplex network by introducing degree...

The creation of a flight schedule and the associated crew planning are clearly among the most complicated tasks in terms of traffic preparation. Even with a relatively small number of pilots and aircraft, numerous specific constraints arising from re...

In this paper, we first discuss the convolution series that are generated by Sonine kernels from a class of functions continuous on a real positive semi-axis that have an integrable singularity of power function type at point zero. These convolution...

This article deals with the unsteady flow in rotating circular plates located at a finite distance filled with Reiner-Rivlin nanofluid. The Reiner-Rivlin nanofluid is electrically conducting and incompressible. Furthermore, the nanofluid also accommo...

This paper focuses on the construction of deterministic and stochastic extensions of the Gompertz curve by means of generalized fractional derivatives induced by complete Bernstein functions. Precisely, we first introduce a class of linear stochastic...

The construction of new basis functions for the Bézier or B-spline curve has been one of the most popular themes in recent studies in Computer Aided Geometric Design (CAGD). Implementing the new basis functions with shape parameters provides a differ...