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7 Citations
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Discrete Fractional-Order Modeling of Recurrent Childhood Diseases Using the Caputo Difference Operator

  • Yasir A. Madani,
  • Zeeshan Ali,
  • Mohammed Rabih,
  • Amer Alsulami,
  • Nidal H. E. Eljaneid,
  • Khaled Aldwoah and
  • Blgys Muflh

This paper presents a new SIRS model for recurrent childhood diseases under the Caputo fractional difference operator. The existence theory is established using Brouwer’s fixed-point theorem and the Banach contraction principle, providing a com...

  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
2,439 Views
14 Pages

On Discrete Delta Caputo–Fabrizio Fractional Operators and Monotonicity Analysis

  • Pshtiwan Othman Mohammed,
  • Thabet Abdeljawad and
  • Faraidun Kadir Hamasalh

The discrete delta Caputo-Fabrizio fractional differences and sums are proposed to distinguish their monotonicity analysis from the sense of Riemann and Caputo operators on the time scale Z. Moreover, the action of Q operator and discrete delta Lapl...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,010 Views
10 Pages

A Study of Monotonicity Analysis for the Delta and Nabla Discrete Fractional Operators of the Liouville–Caputo Family

  • Pshtiwan Othman Mohammed,
  • Christopher S. Goodrich,
  • Hari Mohan Srivastava,
  • Eman Al-Sarairah and
  • Y. S. Hamed

22 January 2023

In the present article, we explore the correlation between the sign of a Liouville–Caputo-type difference operator and the monotone behavior of the function upon which the difference operator acts. Finally, an example is also provided to demons...

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  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,550 Views
10 Pages

5 January 2024

In this paper, we present a fractional version of the Sakiadis flow described by a nonlinear two-point fractional boundary value problem on a semi-infinite interval, in terms of the Caputo derivative. We derive the fractional Sakiadis model by substi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
2,808 Views
31 Pages

Analytic Fuzzy Formulation of a Time-Fractional Fornberg–Whitham Model with Power and Mittag–Leffler Kernels

  • Saima Rashid,
  • Rehana Ashraf,
  • Ahmet Ocak Akdemir,
  • Manar A. Alqudah,
  • Thabet Abdeljawad and
  • Mohamed S. Mohamed

This manuscript assesses a semi-analytical method in connection with a new hybrid fuzzy integral transform and the Adomian decomposition method via the notion of fuzziness known as the Elzaki Adomian decomposition method (briefly, EADM). Moreover, we...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,444 Views
33 Pages

15 August 2022

In this article, the numerical solution of the mixed Volterra–Fredholm integro-differential equations of multi-fractional order less than or equal to one in the Caputo sense (V-FIFDEs) under the initial conditions is presented with powerful alg...

  • Article
  • Open Access
47 Citations
3,443 Views
24 Pages

20 October 2020

The questions of the one-value solvability of an inverse boundary value problem for a mixed type integro-differential equation with Caputo operators of different fractional orders and spectral parameters are considered. The mixed type integro-differe...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
1,612 Views
14 Pages

Synchronization of Fractional Partial Difference Equations via Linear Methods

  • Ibraheem Abu Falahah,
  • Amel Hioual,
  • Mowafaq Omar Al-Qadri,
  • Yazan Alaya AL-Khassawneh,
  • Abdallah Al-Husban,
  • Tareq Hamadneh and
  • Adel Ouannas

27 July 2023

Discrete fractional models with reaction-diffusion have gained significance in the scientific field in recent years, not only due to the need for numerical simulation but also due to the stated biological processes. In this paper, we investigate the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
2,401 Views
12 Pages

Modified Fractional Difference Operators Defined Using Mittag-Leffler Kernels

  • Pshtiwan Othman Mohammed,
  • Hari Mohan Srivastava,
  • Dumitru Baleanu and
  • Khadijah M. Abualnaja

25 July 2022

The discrete fractional operators of Riemann–Liouville and Liouville–Caputo are omnipresent due to the singularity of the kernels. Therefore, convexity analysis of discrete fractional differences of these types plays a vital role in maint...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,600 Views
22 Pages

30 June 2023

In this paper, we study a nonlinear Riemann-Liouville fractional a q-difference system with multi-strip and multi-point mixed boundary conditions under the Caputo fractional q-derivative, where the nonlinear terms contain two coupled unknown function...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,267 Views
10 Pages

In this paper, the shape of the stability domain Sq for a class of difference systems defined by the Caputo forward difference operator Δq of order q(0,1) is numerically analyzed. It is shown numerically that due to of power of the negati...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
2,587 Views
13 Pages

In this work, we recall some definitions on fractional calculus with discrete-time. Then, we introduce a discrete-time Hopfield neural network (D.T.H.N.N) with non-commensurate fractional variable-order (V.O) for three neurons. After that, phase-plot...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
2,981 Views
16 Pages

On Fractional-Order Discrete-Time Reaction Diffusion Systems

  • Othman Abdullah Almatroud,
  • Amel Hioual,
  • Adel Ouannas and
  • Giuseppe Grassi

25 May 2023

Reaction–diffusion systems have a broad variety of applications, particularly in biology, and it is well known that fractional calculus has been successfully used with this type of system. However, analyzing these systems using discrete fractio...

  • Article
  • Open Access
63 Citations
3,601 Views
22 Pages

Asymptotic Stability of Nonlinear Discrete Fractional Pantograph Equations with Non-Local Initial Conditions

  • Jehad Alzabut,
  • A. George Maria Selvam,
  • Rami A. El-Nabulsi,
  • Vignesh Dhakshinamoorthy and
  • Mohammad E. Samei

13 March 2021

Pantograph, the technological successor of trolley poles, is an overhead current collector of electric bus, electric trains, and trams. In this work, we consider the discrete fractional pantograph equation of the form Δβ[k](t)=wt+β,k(t+β),k(λ(t+β)),...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,428 Views
14 Pages

Exploring the Role of Indirect Coupling in Complex Networks: The Emergence of Chaos and Entropy in Fractional Discrete Nodes

  • Ernesto Zambrano-Serrano,
  • Miguel Angel Platas-Garza,
  • Cornelio Posadas-Castillo,
  • Adrian Arellano-Delgado and
  • César Cruz-Hernández

29 May 2023

Understanding the dynamics of complex systems defined in the sense of Caputo, such as fractional differences, is crucial for predicting their behavior and improving their functionality. In this paper, the emergence of chaos in complex dynamical netwo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,609 Views
12 Pages

Analytical and Numerical Boundedness of a Model with Memory Effects for the Spreading of Infectious Diseases

  • Zafar Iqbal,
  • Jorge E. Macías-Díaz,
  • Nauman Ahmed,
  • Aqsa Javaid,
  • Muhammad Rafiq and
  • Ali Raza

1 December 2022

In this study, an integer-order rabies model is converted into the fractional-order epidemic model. To this end, the Caputo fractional-order derivatives are plugged in place of the classical derivatives. The positivity and boundedness of the fraction...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
1,646 Views
14 Pages

23 November 2022

We discuss the solvability of a (p,q)-difference equation of fractional order α(1,2], equipped with anti-periodic boundary conditions involving the first-order (p,q)-difference operator. The desired results are accomplished with the aid o...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,838 Views
13 Pages

This paper deepens some results on a Mandelbrot set and Julia sets of Caputo’s fractional order. It is shown analytically and computationally that the classical Mandelbrot set of integer order is a particular case of Julia sets of Caputo-like f...

  • Article
  • Open Access
40 Citations
3,293 Views
16 Pages

On Variable-Order Fractional Discrete Neural Networks: Solvability and Stability

  • Amel Hioual,
  • Adel Ouannas,
  • Taki-Eddine Oussaeif,
  • Giuseppe Grassi,
  • Iqbal M. Batiha and
  • Shaher Momani

Few papers have been published to date regarding the stability of neural networks described by fractional difference operators. This paper makes a contribution to the topic by presenting a variable-order fractional discrete neural network model and b...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
2,704 Views
13 Pages

This article deals with analysing the positivity, monotonicity and convexity of the discrete nabla fractional operators with exponential kernels from the sense of Riemann and Caputo operators. These operators are called discrete nabla Caputo–Fa...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
1,788 Views
10 Pages

A Study of Positivity Analysis for Difference Operators in the Liouville–Caputo Setting

  • Hari Mohan Srivastava,
  • Pshtiwan Othman Mohammed,
  • Juan Luis G. Guirao,
  • Dumitru Baleanu,
  • Eman Al-Sarairah and
  • Rashid Jan

2 February 2023

The class of symmetric function interacts extensively with other types of functions. One of these is the class of positivity of functions, which is closely related to the theory of symmetry. Here, we propose a positive analysis technique to analyse a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
5,311 Views
22 Pages

Three-Species Lotka-Volterra Model with Respect to Caputo and Caputo-Fabrizio Fractional Operators

  • Moein Khalighi,
  • Leila Eftekhari,
  • Soleiman Hosseinpour and
  • Leo Lahti

25 February 2021

In this paper, we apply the concept of fractional calculus to study three-dimensional Lotka-Volterra differential equations. We incorporate the Caputo-Fabrizio fractional derivative into this model and investigate the existence of a solution. We disc...

  • Article
  • Open Access
31 Citations
4,366 Views
19 Pages

Multiple Fractional Solutions for Magnetic Bio-Nanofluid Using Oldroyd-B Model in a Porous Medium with Ramped Wall Heating and Variable Velocity

  • Muhammad Saqib,
  • Ilyas Khan,
  • Yu-Ming Chu,
  • Ahmad Qushairi,
  • Sharidan Shafie and
  • Kottakkaran Sooppy Nisar

3 June 2020

Three different fractional models of Oldroyd-B fluid are considered in this work. Blood is taken as a special example of Oldroyd-B fluid (base fluid) with the suspension of gold nanoparticles, making the solution a biomagnetic non-Newtonian nanofluid...

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  • Open Access
559 Views
30 Pages

Dynamical Analysis of Time Fractional Radial Groundwater Flow Equation

  • Ghaliah Alhamzi,
  • Pravindra Kumar,
  • Mahaveer Prasad Yadav and
  • Ravi Shanker Dubey

In this study, a time-fractional extension of the classical Theis problem with an exponential source term is investigated in a confined aquifer. The governing equation is modeled using two different fractional derivatives—the Caputo and Atangan...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,793 Views
15 Pages

In this article, by combining a recent critical point theorem and several theories of the ψ-Caputo fractional operator, the multiplicity results of at least three distinct weak solutions are obtained for a new ψ-Caputo-type fractional differe...

  • Article
  • Open Access
25 Citations
4,500 Views
23 Pages

22 October 2020

The harvesting management is developed to protect the biological resources from over-exploitation such as harvesting and trapping. In this article, we consider a predator–prey interaction that follows the fractional-order Rosenzweig–MacAr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
1,476 Views
12 Pages

Improved Fractional Differences with Kernels of Delta Mittag–Leffler and Exponential Functions

  • Miguel Vivas-Cortez,
  • Pshtiwan Othman Mohammed,
  • Juan L. G. Guirao,
  • Majeed A. Yousif,
  • Ibrahim S. Ibrahim and
  • Nejmeddine Chorfi

21 November 2024

Special functions have been widely used in fractional calculus, particularly for addressing the symmetric behavior of the function. This paper provides improved delta Mittag–Leffler and exponential functions to establish new types of fractional...

  • Article
  • Open Access
47 Citations
4,151 Views
29 Pages

Dynamics of an Eco-Epidemic Predator–Prey Model Involving Fractional Derivatives with Power-Law and Mittag–Leffler Kernel

  • Hasan S. Panigoro,
  • Agus Suryanto,
  • Wuryansari Muharini Kusumawinahyu and
  • Isnani Darti

2 May 2021

In this paper, we consider a fractional-order eco-epidemic model based on the Rosenzweig–MacArthur predator–prey model. The model is derived by assuming that the prey may be infected by a disease. In order to take the memory effect into account, we a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,680 Views
13 Pages

3 July 2023

This paper presents the optimal auxiliary function method (OAFM) implementation to solve a nonlinear fractional system of the Jaulent–Miodek Equation with the Caputo operator. The OAFM is a vital method for solving different kinds of nonlinear...

  • Article
  • Open Access
98 Views
17 Pages

The Chain Rule for Fractional-Order Derivatives: Theories, Challenges, and Unifying Directions

  • Sroor M. Elnady,
  • Mohamed A. El-Beltagy,
  • Mohammed E. Fouda and
  • Ahmed G. Radwan

The chain rule is a foundational concept in calculus, critical for differentiating composite functions, especially those appearing in modern AI techniques. Its extension to fractional calculus presents challenges due to the integral-based nature and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
2,458 Views
26 Pages

The outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) began in Wuhan, China, and spread all around the globe. For analysis of the said outbreak, mathematical formulations are important techniques that are used for the stability and predictions of infectious disease...

  • Review
  • Open Access
109 Citations
8,899 Views
21 Pages

Several fractional-order operators are available and an in-depth knowledge of the selected operator is necessary for the evaluation of fractional integrals and derivatives of even simple functions. In this paper, we reviewed some of the most commonly...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,370 Views
18 Pages

On Fractional Symmetric Hahn Calculus

  • Nichaphat Patanarapeelert and
  • Thanin Sitthiwirattham

20 September 2019

In this paper, we study fractional symmetric Hahn difference calculus. The new idea of the symmetric Hahn difference operator, the fractional symmetric Hahn integral, and the fractional symmetric Hahn operators of Riemann–Liouville and Caputo t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,388 Views
22 Pages

Effect of Magnetic Field with Parabolic Motion on Fractional Second Grade Fluid

  • Nazish Iftikhar,
  • Muhammad Bilal Riaz,
  • Jan Awrejcewicz and
  • Ali Akgül

This paper is an analysis of the flow of magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) second grade fluid (SGF) under the influence of chemical reaction, heat generation/absorption, ramped temperature and concentration and thermodiffusion. The fluid was made to flow th...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,853 Views
17 Pages

Fractional Diffusion Equation under Singular and Non-Singular Kernel and Its Stability

  • Enrique C. Gabrick,
  • Paulo R. Protachevicz,
  • Ervin K. Lenzi,
  • Elaheh Sayari,
  • José Trobia,
  • Marcelo K. Lenzi,
  • Fernando S. Borges,
  • Iberê L. Caldas and
  • Antonio M. Batista

The fractional reaction–diffusion equation has been used in many real-world applications in fields such as physics, biology, and chemistry. Motivated by the huge application of fractional reaction–diffusion, we propose a numerical scheme...

  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
3,593 Views
12 Pages

Novel Fractional Models Compatible with Real World Problems

  • Ramazan Ozarslan,
  • Ahu Ercan and
  • Erdal Bas

In this paper, some real world modeling problems: vertical motion of a falling body problem in a resistant medium, and the Malthusian growth equation, are considered by the newly defined Liouville–Caputo fractional conformable derivative and the modi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,949 Views
20 Pages

Effects of Fractional Derivatives with Different Orders in SIS Epidemic Models

  • Caterina Balzotti,
  • Mirko D’Ovidio,
  • Anna Chiara Lai and
  • Paola Loreti

We study epidemic Susceptible–Infected–Susceptible (SIS) models in the fractional setting. The novelty is to consider models in which the susceptible and infected populations evolve according to different fractional orders. We study a model based on...

  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
2,380 Views
13 Pages

Initial Value Problems of Linear Equations with the Dzhrbashyan–Nersesyan Derivative in Banach Spaces

  • Vladimir E. Fedorov,
  • Marina V. Plekhanova and
  • Elizaveta M. Izhberdeeva

11 June 2021

Among the many different definitions of the fractional derivative, the Riemann–Liouville and Gerasimov–Caputo derivatives are most commonly used. In this paper, we consider the equations with the Dzhrbashyan–Nersesyan fractional derivative, which gen...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,857 Views
15 Pages

18 July 2024

The purpose of this paper is to present a fractional nonlinear mathematical model with beta-cell kinetics and glucose–insulin feedback in order to describe changes in plasma glucose levels and insulin levels over time that may be associated wit...

  • Article
  • Open Access
38 Citations
3,396 Views
10 Pages

11 June 2019

In this paper, we establish sufficient conditions for the existence of solutions for a nonlinear Langevin equation based on Liouville-Caputo-type generalized fractional differential operators of different orders, supplemented with nonlocal boundary c...

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  • Open Access
32 Citations
2,929 Views
17 Pages

18 April 2023

The study of variable order differential equations is important in science and engineering for a better representation and analysis of dynamical problems. In the literature, there are several fractional order operators involving variable orders. In t...

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  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,818 Views
22 Pages

A New Operational Matrices-Based Spectral Method for Multi-Order Fractional Problems

  • M. Hamid,
  • Oi Mean Foong,
  • Muhammad Usman,
  • Ilyas Khan and
  • Wei Wang

8 September 2020

The operational matrices-based computational algorithms are the promising tools to tackle the problems of non-integer derivatives and gained a substantial devotion among the scientific community. Here, an accurate and efficient computational scheme b...

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  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,790 Views
23 Pages

7 May 2023

The term convexity associated with the theory of inequality in the sense of fractional analysis has a broad range of different and remarkable applications in the domain of applied sciences. The prime objective of this article is to investigate some n...

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  • Open Access
938 Views
18 Pages

1 June 2025

This research focuses on the theoretical asymptotic stability and long-time decay of the zero solution for a system of time-fractional nonlinear Schrödinger delay equations (NSDEs) in the context of the Caputo fractional derivative. Using the fr...

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  • Open Access
44 Citations
2,969 Views
24 Pages

A Numerical Study Based on Haar Wavelet Collocation Methods of Fractional-Order Antidotal Computer Virus Model

  • Rahat Zarin,
  • Hammad Khaliq,
  • Amir Khan,
  • Iftikhar Ahmed and
  • Usa Wannasingha Humphries

1 March 2023

Computer networks can be alerted to possible viruses by using kill signals, which reduces the risk of virus spreading. To analyze the effect of kill signal nodes on virus propagation, we use a fractional-order SIRA model using Caputo derivatives. In...

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  • Open Access
14 Citations
2,364 Views
11 Pages

In this study, we present a new notion of nonlocal closed boundary conditions. Equipped with these conditions, we discuss the existence of solutions for a mixed nonlinear differential equation involving a right Caputo fractional derivative operator,...

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  • Open Access
463 Views
21 Pages

15 October 2025

This paper investigates a car-following model that incorporates both classical and fractional discrete operators. While classical models have been extensively studied, the influence of discrete fractional operators on the stability of such systems ha...

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
5,088 Views
31 Pages

Since polynomial regression models are generally quite reliable for data that can be handled using a linear system, it is important to note that in some cases, they may suffer from overfitting during the training phase. This can lead to negative valu...

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  • Open Access
25 Citations
2,928 Views
27 Pages

The article discusses different schemes for the numerical solution of the fractional Riccati equation with variable coefficients and variable memory, where the fractional derivative is understood in the sense of Gerasimov-Caputo. For a nonlinear frac...

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  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,008 Views
12 Pages

Observer Design for Fractional-Order Polynomial Fuzzy Systems Depending on a Parameter

  • Hamdi Gassara,
  • Mohamed Rhaima,
  • Lassaad Mchiri and
  • Abdellatif Ben Makhlouf

For fractional-order systems, observer design is remarkable for the estimation of unavailable states from measurable outputs. In addition, the nonlinear dynamics and the presence of parameters that can vary over different operating conditions or time...

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