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Axioms
Axioms
is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal of mathematics, mathematical logic and mathematical physics, published monthly online by MDPI. The European Society for Fuzzy Logic and Technology (EUSFLAT), International Fuzzy Systems Association (IFSA) and Union of Slovak Mathematicians and Physicists (JSMF) are affiliated with Axioms and their members receive discounts on the article processing charges.
- Open Access— free for readers, with article processing charges (APC) paid by authors or their institutions.
- High visibility: indexed within SCIE (Web of Science), dblp, and other databases.
- Journal Rank: JCR - Q2 (Mathematics, Applied)
- Rapid Publication: manuscripts are peer-reviewed and a first decision is provided to authors approximately 20 days after submission; acceptance to publication is undertaken in 2.9 days (median values for papers published in this journal in the first half of 2023).
- Recognition of Reviewers: reviewers who provide timely, thorough peer-review reports receive vouchers entitling them to a discount on the APC of their next publication in any MDPI journal, in appreciation of the work done.
- Companion journal: Logics.
Impact Factor:
2.0 (2022);
5-Year Impact Factor:
1.9 (2022)
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A Note on Finite Dimensional Odd Contact Lie Superalgebra in Prime Characteristic
Axioms 2023, 12(12), 1108; https://doi.org/10.3390/axioms12121108 - 08 Dec 2023
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Over a field of characteristic , let denote the odd contact Lie superalgebra. In this paper, the super-biderivations of odd Contact Lie superalgebra
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Over a field of characteristic , let denote the odd contact Lie superalgebra. In this paper, the super-biderivations of odd Contact Lie superalgebra are studied. Let be a torus of , which is an abelian subalgebra of . By applying the weight space decomposition approach of with respect to , we show that all skew-symmetric super-biderivations of are inner super-biderivations.
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A Novel Fractional Multi-Order High-Gain Observer Design to Estimate Temperature in a Heat Exchange Process
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Axioms 2023, 12(12), 1107; https://doi.org/10.3390/axioms12121107 - 08 Dec 2023
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In the present manuscript, we design a fractional multi-order high-gain observer to estimate temperature in a double pipe heat exchange process. For comparison purposes and since we want to prove that when using our novel technique, the estimation is more robust than the
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In the present manuscript, we design a fractional multi-order high-gain observer to estimate temperature in a double pipe heat exchange process. For comparison purposes and since we want to prove that when using our novel technique, the estimation is more robust than the classical approach, we design a non-fractional high-gain observer, and then we compare the performance of both observers. We consider three scenarios: The first one considers the estimation of the system states by measuring only one output with no noise added on it and under ideal conditions. Second, we add noise to the measured output and then reconstruct the system states, and, third, in addition to the noise, we increase the gain parameter in both observers (non-fractional and fractional) due to the fact that we want to prove that the robustness changes in this parameter. The results showed that, using our approach, the estimated states can be recovered under noise circumstances in the measured output and under parameter change in the observer, contrary to using classical (non-fractional) observers where the states cannot be recovered. In all our tests, we used the normalized root-mean-square, integral square error, and integral absolute error indices, resulting in a better performance for our approach than that obtained using the classical approach. We concluded that our fractional multi-order high-gain observer is more robust to input noise than the classical high-gain observer.
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(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fractional Calculus: From Fundamentals to Modern Applications)
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On the Method of Transformations: Obtaining Solutions of Nonlinear Differential Equations by Means of the Solutions of Simpler Linear or Nonlinear Differential Equations
Axioms 2023, 12(12), 1106; https://doi.org/10.3390/axioms12121106 - 08 Dec 2023
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Transformations are much used to connect complicated nonlinear differential equations to simple equations with known exact solutions. Two examples of this are the Hopf–Cole transformation and the simple equations method. In this article, we follow an idea that is opposite to the idea
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Transformations are much used to connect complicated nonlinear differential equations to simple equations with known exact solutions. Two examples of this are the Hopf–Cole transformation and the simple equations method. In this article, we follow an idea that is opposite to the idea of Hopf and Cole: we use transformations in order to transform simpler linear or nonlinear differential equations (with known solutions) to more complicated nonlinear differential equations. In such a way, we can obtain numerous exact solutions of nonlinear differential equations. We apply this methodology to the classical parabolic differential equation (the wave equation), to the classical hyperbolic differential equation (the heat equation), and to the classical elliptic differential equation (Laplace equation). In addition, we use the methodology to obtain exact solutions of nonlinear ordinary differential equations by means of the solutions of linear differential equations and by means of the solutions of the nonlinear differential equations of Bernoulli and Riccati. Finally, we demonstrate the capacity of the methodology to lead to exact solutions of nonlinear partial differential equations on the basis of known solutions of other nonlinear partial differential equations. As an example of this, we use the Korteweg–de Vries equation and its solutions. Traveling wave solutions of nonlinear differential equations are of special interest in this article. We demonstrate the existence of the following phenomena described by some of the obtained solutions: (i) occurrence of the solitary wave–solitary antiwave from the solution, which is zero at the initial moment (analogy of an occurrence of particle and antiparticle from the vacuum); (ii) splitting of a nonlinear solitary wave into two solitary waves (analogy of splitting of a particle into two particles); (iii) soliton behavior of some of the obtained waves; (iv) existence of solitons which move with the same velocity despite the different shape and amplitude of the solitons.
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A Simplified Approach to the Pricing of Vulnerable Options with Two Underlying Assets in an Intensity-Based Model
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Axioms 2023, 12(12), 1105; https://doi.org/10.3390/axioms12121105 - 07 Dec 2023
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In this paper, we study a simplified approach to determine the pricing formula for vulnerable options involving two correlated underlying assets. We utilize an intensity-based model to describe the credit risk associated with these vulnerable options. Without the change of measure technique, we
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In this paper, we study a simplified approach to determine the pricing formula for vulnerable options involving two correlated underlying assets. We utilize an intensity-based model to describe the credit risk associated with these vulnerable options. Without the change of measure technique, we derive pricing formulas for vulnerable options involving two underlying assets based on the probabilistic approach. We provide closed-form pricing formulas for two specific types of options: the vulnerable exchange option and the vulnerable foreign equity option. Finally, we present numerical results to demonstrate the accuracy of our formulas using the Monte-Carlo method and the effect of various parameters on the price of options.
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Efficient Formulation for Vendor–Buyer System Considering Optimal Allocation Fraction of Green Production
Axioms 2023, 12(12), 1104; https://doi.org/10.3390/axioms12121104 - 07 Dec 2023
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The classical joint economic lot-sizing (JELS) policy in a single-vendor single-buyer system generates an equal production quantity in all cycles, where the input parameters remain static indefinitely. In this paper, a new two-echelon supply chain inventory model is developed involving a hybrid production
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The classical joint economic lot-sizing (JELS) policy in a single-vendor single-buyer system generates an equal production quantity in all cycles, where the input parameters remain static indefinitely. In this paper, a new two-echelon supply chain inventory model is developed involving a hybrid production system. The proposed model simultaneously focuses on green and regular production methods with an optimal allocation fraction of green and regular productions. Unlike the classical mathematical formulation, cycles do not depend on each other, and consequently, each model parameter can be adjusted to be responsive to the dynamic nature of demand rate and/or price fluctuation. A rigorous heuristic approach is used to derive a global optimal solution for a joint hybrid production system. This paper accounts for carbon emissions from production and storage activities related to green and regular produced items along with transportation activity under a multi-level emission-taxing scheme. The results emphasize the significant impact of green production on emissions. That is, the higher the allocation fraction of green production, the lower the total amount of emissions generated by the system, i.e., the system becomes more sustainable. Adopting a hybrid production method not only decreases the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions dramatically, but also reduces the minimum total cost per unit time when compared with regular production. One of the main findings is that the total system cost generated by the base closed-form formula of the proposed model is considerably lower in the first cycle (subsequent cycles) than that of the existing literature, i.e., 33.59% (16.13%) when the regular production method is assumed. Moreover, the optimal production rate generated by the proposed model is the one that minimizes the emissions production function. In addition, the system earns further revenue by utilizing a mixed transportation policy that combines the Truck Load (TL) and Less than Truck Load (LTL) services. Illustrative examples and special cases that reflect different realistic situations are compared to outline managerial insights.
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Remarks on Conjectures in Block Theory of Finite Groups
Axioms 2023, 12(12), 1103; https://doi.org/10.3390/axioms12121103 - 06 Dec 2023
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In this paper, we focus on Brauer’s height zero conjecture, Robinson’s conjecture, and Olsson’s conjecture regarding the direct product of finite groups and give relative versions of these conjectures by restricting them to the algebraic concept of the anchor group of an irreducible
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In this paper, we focus on Brauer’s height zero conjecture, Robinson’s conjecture, and Olsson’s conjecture regarding the direct product of finite groups and give relative versions of these conjectures by restricting them to the algebraic concept of the anchor group of an irreducible character. Consider G to be a finite simple group. We prove that the anchor group of the irreducible character of G with degree p is the trivial group, where p is an odd prime. Additionally, we introduce the relative version of the Green correspondence theorem with respect to this group. We then apply the relative versions of these conjectures to suitable examples of simple groups. Classical and standard theories on the direct product of finite groups, block theory, and character theory are used to achieve these results.
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(This article belongs to the Special Issue Computational Algebra, Coding Theory and Cryptography: Theory and Applications)
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Proportional Odds Hazard Model for Discrete Time-to-Event Data
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Axioms 2023, 12(12), 1102; https://doi.org/10.3390/axioms12121102 - 06 Dec 2023
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In this article, we present the development of the proportional odds hazard model for discrete time-to-event data. In this work, inferences about the model’s parameters were formulated considering the presence of right censoring and the discrete Weibull and log-logistic distributions. Simulation studies were
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In this article, we present the development of the proportional odds hazard model for discrete time-to-event data. In this work, inferences about the model’s parameters were formulated considering the presence of right censoring and the discrete Weibull and log-logistic distributions. Simulation studies were carried out to check the asymptotic properties of the estimators. In addition, procedures for checking the proportional odds assumption were proposed, and the proposed model is illustrated using a dataset on the survival time of patients with low back pain.
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Chaotic Steady States of the Reinartz Oscillator: Mathematical Evidence and Experimental Confirmation
Axioms 2023, 12(12), 1101; https://doi.org/10.3390/axioms12121101 - 01 Dec 2023
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This paper contributes to the problem of chaos and hyperchaos localization in the fundamental structure of analog building blocks dedicated to single-tone harmonic signal generation. This time, the known Reinartz sinusoidal oscillator is addressed, considering its conventional topology, both via numerical analysis and
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This paper contributes to the problem of chaos and hyperchaos localization in the fundamental structure of analog building blocks dedicated to single-tone harmonic signal generation. This time, the known Reinartz sinusoidal oscillator is addressed, considering its conventional topology, both via numerical analysis and experiments using a flow-equivalent lumped electronic circuit. It is shown that physically reasonable values of circuit parameters can result in robust dynamical behavior characterized by a pair of positive Lyapunov exponents. Mandatory numerical results prove that discovered strange attractors exhibit all necessary fingerprints of structurally stable chaos. The new “chaotic” parameters are closely related to the standard operation of the investigated analog functional block. A few interestingly shaped, strange attractors have been captured as oscilloscope screenshots.
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Trends in the Use of Proper Methods for Estimating Mutation Rates in Fluctuation Experiments
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Axioms 2023, 12(12), 1100; https://doi.org/10.3390/axioms12121100 - 01 Dec 2023
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The accurate quantification of mutation rates holds significance across diverse fields, including evolution, cancer research, and antimicrobial resistance. Eighty years ago, Luria and Delbrück demonstrated that the proper quantification of mutation rates requires one to account for the non-linear relationship between the number
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The accurate quantification of mutation rates holds significance across diverse fields, including evolution, cancer research, and antimicrobial resistance. Eighty years ago, Luria and Delbrück demonstrated that the proper quantification of mutation rates requires one to account for the non-linear relationship between the number of mutations and the final number of mutants in a cell population. An extensive body of literature has since emerged, offering increasingly efficient methods to account for this phenomenon, with different alternatives balancing accuracy and user-friendliness for experimentalists. Nevertheless, statistically inappropriate approaches, such as using arithmetic averages of mutant frequencies as a proxy for the mutation rate, continue to be commonplace. Here, we conducted a comprehensive re-analysis of 140 publications from the last two decades, revealing general trends in the adoption of proper mutation rate estimation methods. Our findings demonstrate an upward trajectory in the utilization of best statistical practices, likely due to the wider availability of off-the-shelf computational tools. However, the usage of inappropriate statistical approaches varies substantially across specific research areas, and it is still present even in journals with the highest impact factors. These findings aim to inspire both experimentalists and theoreticians to find ways to further promote the adoption of best statistical practices for the reliable estimation of mutation rates in all fields.
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(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mathematics, Statistics, and Computation Inspired by the Fluctuation Test: In Celebration of the 80th Anniversary of the Luria-Delbrück Experiment)
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An Order-Theoretic Study on Formal Concept Analysis
Axioms 2023, 12(12), 1099; https://doi.org/10.3390/axioms12121099 - 30 Nov 2023
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This paper employs an order-theoretic framework to explore the intricacies of formal concepts. Initially, we establish a natural correspondence among formal contexts, preorders, and the resulting partially ordered sets (posets). Leveraging this foundation, we provide insightful characterizations of atoms and coatoms within finite
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This paper employs an order-theoretic framework to explore the intricacies of formal concepts. Initially, we establish a natural correspondence among formal contexts, preorders, and the resulting partially ordered sets (posets). Leveraging this foundation, we provide insightful characterizations of atoms and coatoms within finite concept lattices, drawing upon object intents. Expanding from the induced poset originating from a formal context, we extend these characterizations to discern join-irreducible and meet-irreducible elements within finite concept lattices. Contrary to a longstanding misunderstanding, our analysis reveals that not all object and attribute concepts are irreducible. This revelation challenges the conventional belief that rough approximations, grounded in irreducible concepts, offer sufficient coverage. Motivated by this realization, the paper introduces a novel concept: rough conceptual approximations. Unlike the conventional definition of object equivalence classes in Pawlakian approximation spaces, we redefine them by tapping into the extent of an object concept. Demonstrating their equivalence, we establish that rough conceptual approximations align seamlessly with approximation operators in the generalized approximation space associated with the preorder corresponding to a formal context. To illustrate the practical implications of these theoretical findings, we present concrete examples. Furthermore, we delve into the significance and potential applications of our proposed rough conceptual approximations, shedding light on their utility in real-world scenarios.
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Fractional Steps Scheme to Approximate the Phase Field Transition System Endowed with Inhomogeneous/Homogeneous Cauchy-Neumann/Neumann Boundary Conditions
Axioms 2023, 12(12), 1098; https://doi.org/10.3390/axioms12121098 - 30 Nov 2023
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Here, we consider the phase field transition system (a nonlinear system of parabolic type) introduced by Caginalp to distinguish between the phases of the material that are involved in the solidification process. We start by investigating the solvability of such boundary value problems
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Here, we consider the phase field transition system (a nonlinear system of parabolic type) introduced by Caginalp to distinguish between the phases of the material that are involved in the solidification process. We start by investigating the solvability of such boundary value problems in the class . One proves the existence, the regularity, and the uniqueness of solutions, in the presence of the cubic nonlinearity type. On the basis of the convergence of an iterative scheme of the fractional steps type, a conceptual numerical algorithm, alg-frac_sec-ord-varphi_PHT, is elaborated in order to approximate the solution of the nonlinear parabolic problem. The advantage of such an approach is that the new method simplifies the numerical computations due to its decoupling feature. An example of the numerical implementation of the principal step in the conceptual algorithm is also reported. Some conclusions are given are also given as new directions to extend the results and methods presented in the present paper.
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Engineering Applications with Stress-Strength for a New Flexible Extension of Inverse Lomax Model: Bayesian and Non-Bayesian Inference
Axioms 2023, 12(12), 1097; https://doi.org/10.3390/axioms12121097 - 29 Nov 2023
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In this paper, we suggest a brand new extension of the inverse Lomax distribution for fitting engineering time data. The newly developed distribution, termed the transmuted Topp–Leone inverse Lomax (TTLILo) distribution, is characterized by an additional shape and transmuted parameters. It is critical
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In this paper, we suggest a brand new extension of the inverse Lomax distribution for fitting engineering time data. The newly developed distribution, termed the transmuted Topp–Leone inverse Lomax (TTLILo) distribution, is characterized by an additional shape and transmuted parameters. It is critical to notice that the skewness, kurtosis, and tail weights of the distribution are strongly influenced by these additional characteristics of the extra parameters. The TTLILo model is capable of producing right-skewed, J-shaped, uni-modal, and reversed-J-shaped densities. The proposed model’s statistical characteristics, including the moments, entropy values, stochastic ordering, stress-strength model, incomplete moments, and quantile function, are examined. Moreover, characterization based on two truncated moments is offered. Using Bayesian and non-Bayesian estimating techniques, we estimate the distribution parameters of the suggested distribution. The bootstrap procedure, approximation, and Bayesian credibility are the three forms of confidence intervals that have been created. A simulation study is used to assess the efficiency of the estimated parameters. The TTLILo model is then put to the test by being applied to actual engineering datasets, demonstrating that it offers a good match when compared to alternative models. Two applications based on real engineering datasets are taken into consideration: one on the failure times of airplane air conditioning systems and the other on the active repair times of airborne communication transceivers. Also, we consider the problem of estimating the stress-strength parameter with engineering application.
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Comparison of Estimation Methods for Reliability Function for Family of Inverse Exponentiated Distributions under New Loss Function
Axioms 2023, 12(12), 1096; https://doi.org/10.3390/axioms12121096 - 29 Nov 2023
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In this paper, different estimation is discussed for a general family of inverse exponentiated distributions. Under the classical perspective, maximum likelihood and uniformly minimum variance unbiased are proposed for the model parameters. Based on informative and non-informative priors, various Bayes estimators of the
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In this paper, different estimation is discussed for a general family of inverse exponentiated distributions. Under the classical perspective, maximum likelihood and uniformly minimum variance unbiased are proposed for the model parameters. Based on informative and non-informative priors, various Bayes estimators of the shape parameter and reliability function are derived under different losses, including general entropy, squared-log error, and weighted squared-error loss functions as well as another new loss function. The behavior of the proposed estimators is evaluated through extensive simulation studies. Finally, two real-life datasets are analyzed from an illustration perspective.
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An Efficient Method for Solving Two-Dimensional Partial Differential Equations with the Deep Operator Network
Axioms 2023, 12(12), 1095; https://doi.org/10.3390/axioms12121095 - 29 Nov 2023
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Partial differential equations (PDEs) usually apply for modeling complex physical phenomena in the real world, and the corresponding solution is the key to interpreting these problems. Generally, traditional solving methods suffer from inefficiency and time consumption. At the same time, the current rise
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Partial differential equations (PDEs) usually apply for modeling complex physical phenomena in the real world, and the corresponding solution is the key to interpreting these problems. Generally, traditional solving methods suffer from inefficiency and time consumption. At the same time, the current rise in machine learning algorithms, represented by the Deep Operator Network (DeepONet), could compensate for these shortcomings and effectively predict the solutions of PDEs by learning the operators from the data. The current deep learning-based methods focus on solving one-dimensional PDEs, but the research on higher-dimensional problems is still in development. Therefore, this paper proposes an efficient scheme to predict the solution of two-dimensional PDEs with improved DeepONet. In order to construct the data needed for training, the functions are sampled from a classical function space and produce the corresponding two-dimensional data. The difference method is used to obtain the numerical solutions of the PDEs and form a point-value data set. For training the network, the matrix representing two-dimensional functions is processed to form vectors and adapt the DeepONet model perfectly. In addition, we theoretically prove that the discrete point division of the data ensures that the model loss is guaranteed to be in a small range. This method is verified for predicting the two-dimensional Poisson equation and heat conduction equation solutions through experiments. Compared with other methods, the proposed scheme is simple and effective.
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An Enhanced Spatial Capture Model for Population Analysis Using Unidentified Counts through Camera Encounters
Axioms 2023, 12(12), 1094; https://doi.org/10.3390/axioms12121094 - 29 Nov 2023
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Spatial capture models are broadly used for population analysis in ecological statistics. Spatial capture models for unidentified individuals rely on data augmentation to create a zero-inflated population. The unknown true population size can be considered as the number of successes of a binomial
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Spatial capture models are broadly used for population analysis in ecological statistics. Spatial capture models for unidentified individuals rely on data augmentation to create a zero-inflated population. The unknown true population size can be considered as the number of successes of a binomial distribution with an unknown number of independent trials and an unknown probability of success. Augmented population size is a realization of the unknown number of trials and is recommended to be much larger than the unknown population size. As a result, the probability of success of binomial distribution, i.e., the unknown probability that a hypothetical individual in the augmented population belongs to the true population, can be obtained by dividing the unknown true population size by the augmented population size. This is an inverse problem as neither the true population size nor the probability of success is known, and the accuracy of their estimates strongly relies on the augmented population size. Therefore, the estimated population size in spatial capture models is very sensitive to the size of a zero-inflated population and in turn to the estimated probability of success. This is an important issue in spatial capture models as a typical count model with censored data (unidentified and/or undetected). Hence, in this research, we investigated the sensitivity and accuracy of the spatial capture model to address this problem with the objective of improving the robustness of the model. We demonstrated that the estimated population size using the proposed enhanced capture model was more accurate in comparison with the previous spatial capture model.
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Mass Generation via the Phase Transition of the Higgs Field
Axioms 2023, 12(12), 1093; https://doi.org/10.3390/axioms12121093 - 29 Nov 2023
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The commonly quoted bistable Higgs potential is not a proper description of the Higgs field because, among other technical reasons, one of its stable states acquires a negative expectation value in vacuum. We rely on formal catastrophe theory to derive the form of
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The commonly quoted bistable Higgs potential is not a proper description of the Higgs field because, among other technical reasons, one of its stable states acquires a negative expectation value in vacuum. We rely on formal catastrophe theory to derive the form of the Higgs potential that admits only one positive mean value in vacuum. No symmetry is broken during the ensuing phase transition that assigns mass to the Higgs field; only gauge redundancy is “broken” by the appearance of phase in the massive state, but this redundancy is not a true symmetry of the massless field. Furthermore, a secondary, certainly amusing conclusion, is that, in its high-energy state, the field oscillates about its potential minimum between positive and negative masses, but it is doubtful that such evanescent states can survive below the critical temperature of GeV, where the known particles were actually created.
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Improved Bound of Four Moment Theorem and Its Application to Orthogonal Polynomials Associated with Laws
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Axioms 2023, 12(12), 1092; https://doi.org/10.3390/axioms12121092 - 29 Nov 2023
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In the case where the square of an eigenfunction F with respect to an eigenvalue of Markov generator L can be expressed as a sum of eigenfunctions, we find the largest number excluding zero among the eigenvalues in the terms of the sum.
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In the case where the square of an eigenfunction F with respect to an eigenvalue of Markov generator L can be expressed as a sum of eigenfunctions, we find the largest number excluding zero among the eigenvalues in the terms of the sum. Using this number, we obtain an improved bound of the fourth moment theorem for Markov diffusion generators. To see how this number depends on an improved bound, we give some examples of eigenfunctions of the diffusion generators L such as Ornstein–Uhlenbeck, Jacobi, and Romanovski–Routh.
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Automatic Facial Palsy Detection—From Mathematical Modeling to Deep Learning
Axioms 2023, 12(12), 1091; https://doi.org/10.3390/axioms12121091 - 28 Nov 2023
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Automated solutions for medical diagnosis based on computer vision form an emerging field of science aiming to enhance diagnosis and early disease detection. The detection and quantification of facial asymmetries enable facial palsy evaluation. In this work, a detailed review of the quantification
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Automated solutions for medical diagnosis based on computer vision form an emerging field of science aiming to enhance diagnosis and early disease detection. The detection and quantification of facial asymmetries enable facial palsy evaluation. In this work, a detailed review of the quantification of facial palsy takes place, covering all methods ranging from traditional manual mathematical modeling to automated computer vision-based methods. Moreover, facial palsy quantification is defined in terms of facial asymmetry indices calculation for different image modalities. The aim is to introduce readers to the concept of mathematical modeling approaches for facial palsy detection and evaluation and present the process of the development of this separate application field over time. Facial landmark extraction, facial datasets, and palsy grading systems are included in this research. As a general conclusion, machine learning methods for the evaluation of facial palsy lead to limited performance due to the use of handcrafted features, combined with the scarcity of the available datasets. Deep learning methods allow the automatic learning of discriminative deep facial features, leading to comparatively higher performance accuracies. Datasets limitations, proposed solutions, and future research directions in the field are also presented.
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(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mathematical Modeling of Signal Processing and Analysis in Light of Deep Learning)
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Developable Ruled Surfaces Generated by the Curvature Axis of a Curve
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Axioms 2023, 12(12), 1090; https://doi.org/10.3390/axioms12121090 - 28 Nov 2023
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Ruled surfaces play an important role in various types of design, architecture, manufacturing, art, and sculpture. They can be created in a variety of ways, which is a topic that has been the subject of a lot of discussion in mathematics and engineering
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Ruled surfaces play an important role in various types of design, architecture, manufacturing, art, and sculpture. They can be created in a variety of ways, which is a topic that has been the subject of a lot of discussion in mathematics and engineering journals. In geometric modelling, ideas are successful if they are not too complex for engineers and practitioners to understand and not too difficult to implement, because these specialists put mathematical theories into practice by implementing them in CAD/CAM systems. Some of these popular systems such as AutoCAD, Solidworks, CATIA, Rhinoceros 3D, and others are based on simple polynomial or rational splines and many other beautiful mathematical theories that have not yet been implemented due to their complexity. Based on this philosophy, in the present work, we investigate a simple method of generating ruled surfaces whose generators are the curvature axes of curves. We show that this type of ruled surface is a developable surface and that there is at least one curve whose curvature axis is a line on the given developable surface. In addition, we discuss the classifications of developable surfaces corresponding to space curves with singularities, as these curves and surfaces are most often avoided in practical design. Our research also contributes to the understanding of the singularities of developable surfaces and, in their visualisation, proposes the use of environmental maps with a circular pattern that creates flower-like structures around the singularities.
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Generalized Partially Functional Linear Model with Unknown Link Function
Axioms 2023, 12(12), 1089; https://doi.org/10.3390/axioms12121089 - 28 Nov 2023
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In existing models with an unknown link function, the issue of predictors containing both multiple functional data and multiple scalar data has not been studied. To fill this gap, we propose a generalized partially functional linear model, which not only models the relationship
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In existing models with an unknown link function, the issue of predictors containing both multiple functional data and multiple scalar data has not been studied. To fill this gap, we propose a generalized partially functional linear model, which not only models the relationship between multiple scalar and functional predictors and responses, but also automatically estimates the link function. Specifically, we use the functional principal component analysis method to reduce the dimensionality of functional predictors, estimate the regression coefficients using the maximum likelihood estimation method, estimate the link function using the method of local linear regression, iteratively obtain the final estimator, and establish the asymptotic normality of the estimator. The asymptotic normality is illustrated through simulation experiments. Finally, the proposed model is applied to study the influence of environmental, economic, and medical levels on life expectancy in China. In the study, functional predictors are the daily air quality index, temperature, and humidity of 58 cities in 2020, and scalar predictors are GDP and the number of beds in hospitals. The experimental results indicate that the unknown link function model has a smaller prediction error and better performance than both the model with the known link function and the model without a link function.
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Algorithms, Axioms, Information, Mathematics, Symmetry
Fuzzy Number, Fuzzy Difference, Fuzzy Differential: Theory and Applications
Topic Editors: Changyou Wang, Dong Qiu, Yonghong ShenDeadline: 20 December 2023
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Applied Sciences, Axioms, Entropy, Mathematics, Symmetry
Nonlinear Phenomena, Chaos, Control and Applications to Engineering and Science and Experimental Aspects of Complex Systems
Topic Editors: José Balthazar, Angelo Marcelo Tusset, Átila Madureira Bueno, Diego ColónDeadline: 31 December 2023
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Mathematical Modeling
Topic Editors: Babak Shiri, Zahra AlijaniDeadline: 31 May 2024
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Algorithms, Axioms, Fractal Fract, Mathematics, Symmetry
Fractal and Design of Multipoint Iterative Methods for Nonlinear Problems
Topic Editors: Xiaofeng Wang, Fazlollah SoleymaniDeadline: 30 June 2024

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Financial Mathematics and Econophysics
Guest Editors: Maria Beccar-Varela, Maria C. Mariani, Osei K. TweneboahDeadline: 10 December 2023
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Symmetry of Nonlinear Operators
Guest Editors: Emanuel Guariglia, Gheorghita ZbaganuDeadline: 28 December 2023
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Computational Mathematics and Mathematical Physics
Guest Editors: Francesco dell’Isola, Hovik Matevossian, Giorgio NordoDeadline: 31 December 2023
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Advances in Mathematics and Its Applications II
Guest Editors: Deolinda M. L. Dias Rasteiro, Mücahit Akbıyık, Víctor Gayoso Martínez, Fatih Yilmaz, Araceli Queiruga-Dios, Jesús Martín VaqueroDeadline: 1 January 2024
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