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5 November 2021

A generalization of fractional vector calculus (FVC) as a self-consistent mathematical theory is proposed to take into account a general form of non-locality in kernels of fractional vector differential and integral operators. Self-consistency involv...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fractals, Fractional Calculus and Applied Statistics)
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61 Citations
5,926 Views
25 Pages

Weighted Fractional Calculus: A General Class of Operators

  • Arran Fernandez and
  • Hafiz Muhammad Fahad

We conduct a formal study of a particular class of fractional operators, namely weighted fractional calculus, and its extension to the more general class known as weighted fractional calculus with respect to functions. We emphasise the importance of...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Numerical and Analytical Methods for Differential Equations and Systems)
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55 Citations
3,066 Views
14 Pages

26 June 2021

For the first time, a general fractional calculus of arbitrary order was proposed by Yuri Luchko in 2021. In Luchko works, the proposed approaches to formulate this calculus are based either on the power of one Sonin kernel or the convolution of one...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Computational, Experimental, and Theoretical Aspect of Fractional Order Operators)
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18 Citations
4,277 Views
22 Pages

About Some Possible Implementations of the Fractional Calculus

  • María Pilar Velasco,
  • David Usero,
  • Salvador Jiménez,
  • Luis Vázquez and ,
  • José Luis Vázquez-Poletti and
  • Mina Mortazavi
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We present a partial panoramic view of possible contexts and applications of the fractional calculus. In this context, we show some different applications of fractional calculus to different models in ordinary differential equation (ODE) and partial...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Differential and Difference Equations with Applications 2020)
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14 Pages

The theory of analytic functions remains a fundamental area of geometric function theory, with particular emphasis on coefficient problems, differential subordinations, and determinant estimates. Motivated by recent developments in fractional calculu...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fractional Calculus, Quantum Calculus and Special Functions in Complex Analysis)
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9 Citations
1,747 Views
23 Pages

24 August 2024

The 1st-level General Fractional Derivatives (GFDs) combine in one definition the GFDs of the Riemann–Liouville type and the regularized GFDs (or the GFDs of the Caputo type) that have been recently introduced and actively studied in the fracti...

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13 Citations
4,155 Views
10 Pages

We introduce a stochastic fractional calculus. As an application, we present a stochastic fractional calculus of variations, which generalizes the fractional calculus of variations to stochastic processes. A stochastic fractional Euler–Lagrange...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fractional Calculus and Special Functions with Applications)
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35 Citations
5,023 Views
20 Pages

29 March 2023

An extension of the general fractional calculus (GFC) is proposed as a generalization of the Riesz fractional calculus, which was suggested by Marsel Riesz in 1949. The proposed Riesz form of GFC can be considered as an extension GFC from the positiv...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Analytical and Computational Methods in Differential Equations, Special Functions, Transmutations and Integral Transforms)
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20 Citations
4,101 Views
23 Pages

Fractional (p,q)-Calculus on Finite Intervals and Some Integral Inequalities

  • Pheak Neang,
  • Kamsing Nonlaopon,
  • Jessada Tariboon and
  • Sotiris K. Ntouyas

19 March 2021

Fractional q-calculus has been investigated and applied in a variety of fields in mathematical areas including fractional q-integral inequalities. In this paper, we study fractional (p,q)-calculus on finite intervals and give some basic properties. I...

(This article belongs to the Section B: Mathematics)
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88 Citations
7,691 Views
17 Pages

The memory means an existence of output (response, endogenous variable) at the present time that depends on the history of the change of the input (impact, exogenous variable) on a finite (or infinite) time interval. The memory can be described by th...

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19 Citations
3,936 Views
29 Pages

2 February 2023

Images are frequently disrupted by noise of all kinds, making image restoration very challenging. There have been many different image denoising models proposed over the last few decades. Some models preserve the image’s smooth region, while ot...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Symmetry in Mathematical Functional Equations)
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243 Citations
15,197 Views
28 Pages

Modern economics was born in the Marginal revolution and the Keynesian revolution. These revolutions led to the emergence of fundamental concepts and methods in economic theory, which allow the use of differential and integral calculus to describe ec...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mathematical Economics: Application of Fractional Calculus)
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19 Citations
3,500 Views
25 Pages

General fractional calculus (GFC) of operators that is defined through the Mellin convolution instead of Laplace convolution is proposed. This calculus of Mellin convolution operators can be considered as an analogue of the Luchko GFC for the Laplace...

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10 Citations
2,549 Views
35 Pages

Fractional Calculus for Type 2 Interval-Valued Functions

  • Mostafijur Rahaman,
  • Dimplekumar Chalishajar,
  • Kamal Hossain Gazi,
  • Shariful Alam and ,
  • Soheil Salahshour and
  • Sankar Prasad Mondal
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

This paper presents a contemporary introduction of fractional calculus for Type 2 interval-valued functions. Type 2 interval uncertainty involves interval uncertainty with the goal of more assembled perception with reference to impreciseness. In this...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mathematical and Physical Analysis of Fractional Dynamical Systems)
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28 Citations
6,590 Views
55 Pages

23 February 2022

For fractional derivatives and time-fractional differential equations, we construct a framework on the basis of operator theory in fractional Sobolev spaces. Our framework provides a feasible extension of the classical Caputo and the Riemann–Li...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fractional Integrals and Derivatives: “True” versus “False” II)
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13 Citations
3,991 Views
15 Pages

Mittag-Leffler functions and their variations are a popular topic of study at the present time, mostly due to their applications in fractional calculus and fractional differential equations. Here we propose a modification of the usual Mittag-Leffler...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fractional Calculus and Special Functions with Applications)
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29 Citations
3,636 Views
17 Pages

In this paper, we deal with the general fractional integrals and the general fractional derivatives of arbitrary order with the kernels from a class of functions that have an integrable singularity of power function type at the origin. In particular,...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Dynamical Systems and Their Applications (DSTA) — In Memory of Prof. Dr. José A. Tenreiro Machado)
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20 Citations
3,273 Views
22 Pages

Fractional Calculus in Physics: A Brief Review of Fundamental Formalisms

  • Cresus Fonseca de Lima Godinho and
  • Ion Vasile Vancea

13 November 2025

Fractional calculus provides powerful tools for modeling nonlocality, dissipative systems, and, when defined in the time representation, provides an interesting memory effect in mathematical physics. In this paper, we review four standard fractional...

(This article belongs to the Section E4: Mathematical Physics)
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13 Citations
3,314 Views
25 Pages

This paper develops integral inequalities for first-order differentiable convex functions within the framework of fractional calculus, extending Boole-type inequalities to this domain. An integral equality involving Riemann–Liouville fractional integ...

(This article belongs to the Section General Mathematics, Analysis)
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64 Citations
9,327 Views
40 Pages

5 January 2021

Dedicated to the memory of Professor Richard Askey (1933–2019) and to pay tribute to the Bateman Project. Harry Bateman planned his “shoe-boxes” project (accomplished after his death as Higher Transcendental Functions, Vols. 1–3, 1953–1955, under the...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Special Functions with Applications to Mathematical Physics)
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40 Citations
3,873 Views
15 Pages

2 September 2021

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 belongs to the Special Issue Special Functions with Applications to Mathematical Physics)
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2 Citations
1,734 Views
17 Pages

This paper extends the fractional calculus of variations to include generalized fractional derivatives with dependence on a given kernel, encompassing a wide range of fractional operators. We focus on variational problems involving the composition of...

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25 Citations
5,172 Views
32 Pages

4 April 2023

An extension of the general fractional calculus (GFC) of an arbitrary order, proposed by Luchko, is formulated. This extension is also based on a multi-kernel approach, in which the Laplace convolutions of different Sonin kernels are used. The propos...

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32 Citations
6,425 Views
15 Pages

25 December 2021

In this paper, we first discuss some important properties of fractional q-calculus. Then, based on these properties and the q-Laplace transform, we translate a class of fractional q-differential equations into the equivalent q-differential equations...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Q-differential/Difference Equations and Related Applications)
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7 Citations
2,340 Views
16 Pages

In this study, the variable order fractional calculus of the hidden variable fractal interpolation function is explored. It extends the constant order fractional calculus to the case of variable order. The Riemann–Liouville and the Weyl–M...

(This article belongs to the Section General Mathematics, Analysis)
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25 Citations
5,799 Views
11 Pages

17 March 2017

This paper analyses the citation profiles of researchers in fractional calculus. Different metrics are used to quantify the dissimilarities between the data, namely the Canberra distance, and the classical and the generalized (fractional) Jensen–Shan...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Complex Systems and Fractional Dynamics)
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2 Citations
2,478 Views
14 Pages

The Application of Fractional Calculus in Modeling Economic Growth in Serbia

  • Enes Kacapor,
  • Duarte Valério and
  • Ljubivoje Radonjic

In this paper, we apply Grünwald–Letnikov-type fractional-order calculus to simulate the growth of Serbia’s gross domestic product (GDP). We also compare the fractional-order model’s results with those of a similar integer-orde...

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11 Citations
2,951 Views
25 Pages

20 June 2024

In this paper, we consider and study in detail the generalized Fox–Wright function Ψ˜qp introduced in our recent work as an extension of the Fox–Wright function Ψqp. This special function can be seen as an important case of...

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157 Citations
10,795 Views
29 Pages

30 November 2020

In this survey we stress the importance of the higher transcendental Mittag-Leffler function in the framework of the Fractional Calculus. We first start with the analytical properties of the classical Mittag-Leffler function as derived from being the...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fractional Calculus and the Future of Science)
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5 Citations
2,007 Views
36 Pages

In this work, some properties of the general convolutional operators of general fractional calculus (GFC), which satisfy analogues of the fundamental theorems of calculus, are described. Two types of general fractional (GF) operators on a finite inte...

(This article belongs to the Section General Mathematics, Analysis)
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4 Citations
2,470 Views
27 Pages

Although many applications of fractional calculus have been reported in literature, modeling the physical world using this technique is still a challenge. One of the main difficulties in solving this problem is that the long memory property is necess...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Fractional-Order Neural Networks, Volume II)
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23 Citations
3,247 Views
11 Pages

On Some Error Bounds for Milne’s Formula in Fractional Calculus

  • Muhammad Aamir Ali,
  • Zhiyue Zhang and
  • Michal Fečkan

28 December 2022

In this paper, we found the error bounds for one of the open Newton–Cotes formulas, namely Milne’s formula for differentiable convex functions in the framework of fractional and classical calculus. We also give some mathematical examples...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nonlinear Equations: Theory, Methods, and Applications III)
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52 Citations
5,384 Views
10 Pages

Fractal Derivatives, Fractional Derivatives and q-Deformed Calculus

  • Airton Deppman,
  • Eugenio Megías and
  • Roman Pasechnik

30 June 2023

This work presents an analysis of fractional derivatives and fractal derivatives, discussing their differences and similarities. The fractal derivative is closely connected to Haussdorff’s concepts of fractional dimension geometry. The paper di...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Non-additive Entropy Formulas: Motivation and Derivations)
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7 Citations
9,735 Views
30 Pages

14 April 2014

The scaling of respiratory metabolism with body size in animals is considered by many to be a fundamental law of nature. An apparent corollary of this law is the scaling of physiologic time with body size, implying that physiologic time is separate a...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Allometric Scaling)
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29 Citations
8,451 Views
36 Pages

Fractional Calculus Meets Neural Networks for Computer Vision: A Survey

  • Cecília Coelho,
  • M. Fernanda P. Costa and
  • Luís L. Ferrás

7 August 2024

Traditional computer vision techniques aim to extract meaningful information from images but often depend on manual feature engineering, making it difficult to handle complex real-world scenarios. Fractional calculus (FC), which extends derivatives t...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Artificial Intelligence-Based Image Processing and Computer Vision)
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28 Citations
3,025 Views
82 Pages

17 October 2022

Nonlocal generalization of the standard (classical) probability theory of a continuous distribution on a positive semi-axis is proposed. An approach to the formulation of a nonlocal generalization of the standard probability theory based on the use o...

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28 Citations
3,649 Views
15 Pages

Some Fractional Dynamic Inequalities of Hardy’s Type via Conformable Calculus

  • Samir Saker,
  • Mohammed Kenawy,
  • Ghada AlNemer and
  • Mohammed Zakarya

16 March 2020

In this article, we prove some new fractional dynamic inequalities on time scales via conformable calculus. By using chain rule and Hölder’s inequality on timescales we establish the main results. When α = 1 we obtain some we...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fractional Differential Equations, Inclusions and Inequalities with Applications)
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1 Citations
1,456 Views
20 Pages

9 July 2025

This paper illustrates that distributed time delay models can exhibit fractional behaviors, addressing the limitations of fractional calculus-based models outlined in the introduction. Given the extensive results generated by these models, they prese...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mathematics: Feature Papers 2025)
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35 Citations
4,256 Views
35 Pages

21 December 2020

Evaluation of images of special functions under operators of fractional calculus has become a hot topic with hundreds of recently published papers. These are growing daily and we are able to comment here only on a few of them, including also some of...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fractional Integrals and Derivatives: “True” versus “False”)
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30 Citations
2,858 Views
25 Pages

1 August 2022

Here, we propose a general framework covering a wide variety of fractional operators. We consider integral and differential operators and their role in tempered fractional calculus and study their analytic properties. We investigate tempered fraction...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fractional Differential and Fractional Integro-Differential Equations: Qualitative Theory, Numerical Simulations, and Symmetry Analysis)
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10 Citations
5,107 Views
33 Pages

This is the third essay advocating the use the (non-integer) fractional calculus (FC) to capture the dynamics of complex networks in the twilight of the Newtonian era. Herein, the focus is on drawing a distinction between networks described by monfra...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Operators of Fractional Calculus and Their Multidisciplinary Applications)
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17 Citations
1,030 Views
24 Pages

27 October 2025

This paper extends Hermite–Hadamard-type inequalities to the fractional multiplicative framework of G-calculus. Using multiplicative Riemann–Liouville fractional integrals, we introduce a notion of multiplicative convexity and establish f...

(This article belongs to the Section C1: Difference and Differential Equations)
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12 Citations
2,205 Views
15 Pages

24 January 2024

In this article, the authors introduce the q-analogue of the M-function, and establish four theorems related to the Riemann–Liouville fractional q-calculus operators pertaining to the newly defined q-analogue of M-functions. In addition, to est...

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32 Citations
4,789 Views
17 Pages

We studied a Zener-type model of a viscoelastic body within the context of general fractional calculus and derived restrictions on coefficients that follow from the dissipation inequality, which is the entropy inequality under isothermal conditions....

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Feature Papers in Fractal and Fractional 2022–2023)
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16 Citations
3,878 Views
24 Pages

Motion Control of Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Based on Fractional Calculus Active Disturbance Rejection

  • Junhe Wan,
  • Hailin Liu,
  • Jian Yuan,
  • Yue Shen and ,
  • Hao Zhang,
  • Haoxiang Wang and
  • Yi Zheng
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

22 November 2021

An active disturbance rejection control based on fractional calculus is proposed to improve the motion performance and robustness of autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). The active disturbance rejection control (ADRC) method can estimate and compensa...

(This article belongs to the Section Ocean Engineering)
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7 Citations
1,761 Views
36 Pages

Fractional Calculus for Neutrosophic-Valued Functions and Its Application in an Inventory Lot-Sizing Problem

  • Rakibul Haque,
  • Mostafijur Rahaman,
  • Adel Fahad Alrasheedi,
  • Dimplekumar Chalishajar and
  • Sankar Prasad Mondal

Past experiences and memory significantly contribute to self-learning and improved decision-making. These can assist decision-makers in refining their strategies for better outcomes. Fractional calculus is a tool that captures a system’s memory...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mathematical and Physical Analysis of Fractional Dynamical Systems, Second Edition)
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8 Citations
2,265 Views
19 Pages

A mathematical model of the anomalous diffusion of surfactant and the process of adsorption–desorption on an interface is analyzed using a fractional calculus approach. The model is based on time-fractional partial differential equations in the...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Analysis of Heat Conduction and Anomalous Diffusion in Fractional Calculus)
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2 Citations
2,484 Views
16 Pages

The paper presents the theoretical, simulation, and experimental results on the QCM sensor based on the Butterworth van Dyke (BVD) model with lumped reactive motional circuit elements of fractional order. The equation of the fractional order BVD mode...

(This article belongs to the Section Circuit and Signal Processing)
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20 Citations
3,820 Views
34 Pages

3 October 2025

This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the application of fractional calculus in modern optimization methods, with a focus on its impact in artificial intelligence (AI) and computational science. We examine how fractional-order derivatives h...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fractional Order Systems and Its Applications)
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42 Citations
6,841 Views
9 Pages

This paper deals with the application of the fractional calculus as a tool for mathematical modeling and analysis of real processes, so called fractional-order processes. It is well-known that most real industrial processes are fractional-order ones....

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fractional Order Systems)

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