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17 January 2026

Several iterative integro-differential formulations for two-point, second- and third-order, nonlinear, boundary-value problems of ordinary differential equations based on Green’s functions and the method of variation of parameters are presented...

(This article belongs to the Section Mathematical Analysis)
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11 December 2022

This paper provides several illustrations of the numerous remarkable properties of the lambda extensions of the two-point correlation functions of the Ising model, shedding some light on the non-linear ODEs of the Painlevé type they satisfy. W...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Symmetries of Difference Equations, Special Functions and Orthogonal Polynomials)
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24 April 2022

As convexity plays an important role in many aspects of mathematical programming, e.g., for obtaining sufficient optimality conditions and in duality theorems, and one of the most important inequalities for convex functions is the Hermite–Hadam...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Mathematical Inequalities and Applications)
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1 Citations
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Quantifying Degeneracy in Two-Point Statistics for Small Two-Phase Composite Structures

  • Ethan R. Cluff,
  • Ryan L. Weber,
  • Christopher G. Nyborg,
  • Blake A. Jensen and ,
  • Sterling G. Baird and
  • David T. Fullwood
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25 February 2026

Volume fraction, or one-point statistics, is commonly used to homogenize composites. However, it contains no geometric information regarding the spatial distribution of the phases. The spatial distribution can be characterized using higher-order stat...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Feature Papers in Journal of Composites Science in 2025)
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3 Citations
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29 April 2020

This paper provides results on the sign of the Green function (and its partial derivatives) of an n-th order boundary value problem subject to a wide set of homogeneous two-point boundary conditions. The dependence of the absolute value of the Green...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Differential and Difference Equations with Applications 2020)
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5 Citations
3,433 Views
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On a Class of Functional Differential Equations with Symmetries

  • Nataliya Dilna,
  • Michal Fečkan and
  • András Rontó

27 November 2019

It is shown that a class of symmetric solutions of scalar non-linear functional differential equations can be investigated by using the theory of boundary value problems. We reduce the question to a two-point boundary value problem on a bounded inter...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nonlinear Oscillations and Boundary Value Problems)
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5 Citations
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An Extension of Left Radau Type Inequalities to Fractal Spaces and Applications

  • Bandar Bin-Mohsin,
  • Abdelghani Lakhdari,
  • Nour El Islem Karabadji,
  • Muhammad Uzair Awan and ,
  • Abdellatif Ben Makhlouf,
  • Badreddine Meftah and
  • Silvestru Sever Dragomir
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23 September 2024

In this study, we introduce a novel local fractional integral identity related to the Gaussian two-point left Radau rule. Based on this identity, we establish some new fractal inequalities for functions whose first-order local fractional derivatives...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in Fractional Differential Equations and Inequalities)
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28 August 2026

In this paper, we obtain new estimates for the error function of the Hermitian interpolating polynomial for functions in Cn[a,b]. Specifically, explicit and sharp estimates are derived over the Lp norms (for 1≤p≤∞) of the n-th derivative,...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Symmetry in Various Polynomial Applications)
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14 September 2026

Green’s functions for linear two-point boundary-value problems subject to non-homogeneous Neumann’s boundary conditions are derived. It is shown that, for the differential operator L(y)=y″+ky with k≠nπ/L where n is a natural n...

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Reconstruction of 2D Microstructures of Rock Using the Improved Simulated Annealing Algorithm

  • Xianghui Xiao,
  • Pingyang Fan,
  • Yunchi Zhu,
  • Guangxu Jiang and ,
  • Chuankun Qiu,
  • Wenhao Zhao and
  • Min Wang
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28 May 2026

Pores, voids and cracks widely exist in rock materials, and the microstructural characteristics of rock are key to understanding its macroscopic behaviour because they strongly influence its mechanical behaviour in rock mass engineering. Owing to the...

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17 Citations
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37 Pages

17 January 2023

The de Sitter spacetime is a maximally symmetric spacetime. It is one of the vacuum solutions to Einstein equations with a cosmological constant. It is the solution with a positive cosmological constant and describes a universe undergoing accelerated...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Cosmological Constant)
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9 Citations
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21 September 2019

In this paper, we prove the existence of solutions of nonlinear boundary value problems of arbitrary even order using the lower and upper solutions method. In particular, we point out the fact that the existence of a pair of lower and upper solutions...

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1 Citations
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29 April 2024

This manuscript introduces the first hp-adaptive mesh refinement algorithm for the Theory of Functional Connections (TFC) to solve hypersensitive two-point boundary-value problems (TPBVPs). The TFC is a mathematical framework that analytically satisf...

(This article belongs to the Section E6: Functional Interpolation)
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5 September 2022

In this study, we obtain certain coupled fixed-point results for generalized contractions involving two control functions in a controlled metric space. Additionally, we establish some coupled fixed-point results in graph-enabled controlled metric spa...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mathematical Analysis and Functional Analysis and Their Applications)
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1 Citations
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24 October 2026

We study the two-point problem −u′′(t)=w(t)f(t,u(t)), a<t<b, u(a)=M1, u(b)=M2, where the weight w is positive and integrable on (a,b) but may be unbounded near one or both endpoints. We prove that the problem has exactly one s...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Integral Transforms, Special Functions and Fractional Analysis)
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8 October 2022

We consider the second-order impulsive differential equation with impulses in derivative and without the damping term. Sufficient conditions that a nontrivial solution of the homogeneous equation having a zero of its derivative does not have a zero i...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Functional Differential Equations: Theory and Applications–Dedicated to the Memory of Nikolay V. Azbelev on the Occasion of His 100th Birthday Anniversary)
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20 Citations
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In this work, we study the impact of quantum entanglement on the two-point correlation function and the associated primordial power spectrum of mean square vacuum fluctuation in a bipartite quantum field theoretic system. The field theory that we con...

(This article belongs to the Section Cosmology)
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1 Citations
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Are the Parameters of Novel Two-Point Force-Velocity Model Generalizable in Leg Muscles?

  • Saša Đurić,
  • Vladimir Grbić,
  • Milena Živković,
  • Nikola Majstorović and
  • Vedrana Sember

The two-point force-velocity model allows the assessment of the muscle mechanical capacities in fast, almost fatigue-free conditions. The aim of this study was to investigate the concurrent validity of the two-point parameters with directly measured...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Prevention, Rehabilitation and Performance of Athletes)
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3 Citations
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13 Pages

This paper proposes an iterative algorithm for the search for common fixed points of two mappings. The properties of approximation and convergence of the method are analyzed in the context of Banach spaces. In particular, this article provides suffic...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fixed Point Theory and Fractals)
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1 Citations
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9 November 2022

Making use of the Boyd-Wong fixed point theorem, we establish a new existence and uniqueness result and an approximation process of the fixed point for the product of two nonlinear operators in Banach algebras. This provides an adequate tool for deri...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Numerical Methods for Solving Nonlinear Equations)
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11 Citations
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The Spatial Distribution of Gamma-Ray Bursts with Measured Redshifts from 24 Years of Observation

  • Zsolt Bagoly,
  • István Horvath,
  • István I. Racz,
  • Lajos G. Balázs and
  • L. Viktor Tóth

Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are the most luminous objects known: they outshine their host galaxies, making them ideal candidates for probing large-scale structure. Our aim is to determine the Spatial Two-Point Correlation Function of the GRBs with spectr...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Gamma-Ray Bursts: Observational and Theoretical Prospects in the Era of Multi-Messenger Astronomy)
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5 Citations
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35 Pages

28 April 2023

In this paper, a two-point step-size gradient technique is proposed by which the approximate solutions of a non-linear system are found. The two-point step-size includes two types of parameters deterministic and random. A new adaptive backtracking li...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Numerical Analysis and Optimization: Methods and Applications)
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17 Citations
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1 February 2019

In this paper, we present two kinds of Hermite-type collocation methods for linear Volterra integral equations of the second kind with highly oscillatory Bessel kernels. One method is direct Hermite collocation method, which used direct two-points He...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Integral Transforms and Operational Calculus)
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6 Citations
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2 April 2023

In this article, we use the applications of special functions in the form of Chebyshev polynomials to find the approximate solution of hyperbolic partial differential equations (PDEs) arising in the mathematical modeling of transmission line subject...

(This article belongs to the Section B: Mathematics)
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5 Citations
3,600 Views
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7 November 2019

In this paper, a multi-objective optimization method is proposed to determine trade-off between conflicting operation objectives of wind farm (WF) systems, i.e., maximizing the output power and minimizing the output power fluctuation of the WF system...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Wind Turbine 2020)
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2 Citations
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Based on the geometry of a radial function, a sequence of approximations for arcsine, arccosine and arctangent are detailed. The approximations for arcsine and arccosine are sharp at the points zero and one. Convergence of the approximations is prove...

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4 June 2026

We study change-point estimation for absolutely continuous independent and identically distributed random variables from a nonparametric point of view. We define a sequence of processes and estimators based on U-statistics, whose kernel function has...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Parametric and Nonparametric Statistics: From Theory to Applications, 2nd Edition)
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1 Citations
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20 January 2019

This is the second in a series of papers investigating the formulation of the simplified Dark Matter models with graviton mediators in cosmological backgrounds. We address here the crucial problem of the fundamental observable of interest, namely the...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Probing the Dark Universe with Theory and Observations)
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6 Citations
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15 August 2021

In this paper, we obtain the explicit expression of the Green’s function related to a general n-th order differential equation coupled to non-local linear boundary conditions. In such boundary conditions, an n dimensional parameter dependence is also...

(This article belongs to the Section C1: Difference and Differential Equations)
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10 Citations
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Non-Trivial Solutions of Non-Autonomous Nabla Fractional Difference Boundary Value Problems

  • Alberto Cabada,
  • Nikolay D. Dimitrov and
  • Jagan Mohan Jonnalagadda

21 June 2021

In this article, we present a two-point boundary value problem with separated boundary conditions for a finite nabla fractional difference equation. First, we construct an associated Green’s function as a series of functions with the help of spectral...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Applied Mathematics and Fractional Calculus)
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9 Citations
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Spectral Solutions of Even-Order BVPs Based on New Operational Matrix of Derivatives of Generalized Jacobi Polynomials

  • Waleed Mohamed Abd-Elhameed,
  • Badah Mohamed Badah,
  • Amr Kamel Amin and
  • Muhammad Mahmoud Alsuyuti

26 January 2023

The primary focus of this article is on applying specific generalized Jacobi polynomials (GJPs) as basis functions to obtain the solution of linear and non-linear even-order two-point BVPs. These GJPs are orthogonal polynomials that are expressed as...

(This article belongs to the Section B: Mathematics)
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Evaluation of Plantar Foot Sensation, Balance, Physical Performance, and Fear of Movement in Substance Use Disorders

  • Yıldız Erdoğanoğlu,
  • Çetin Sayaca,
  • Mahmut Çalık,
  • Cemal Onur Noyan and ,
  • Alptekin Çetin,
  • Duygu Kaya Yertutanol,
  • Laçin Naz Taşcılar and
  • Defne Kaya
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J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc.2020, 110(3), 18194;https://doi.org/10.7547/18-194 
(registering DOI)

1 May 2020

Neuropathologic changes may occur in the nervous system due to long-term substance use, leading to functional disability with altering of balance. We know little about substance-related mechanisms that can cause movement disorders. This study investi...

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This paper establishes some links between Sturm–Liouville problems and the well-known controllability property in linear dynamic systems, together with a control law design that allows any prefixed arbitrary final state finite value to be reach...

(This article belongs to the Topic Modeling, Stability, and Control of Dynamic Systems and Their Applications)
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17 January 2022

The late universe contains a wealth of information about fundamental physics and gravity, wrapped up in non-Gaussian fields. To make use of as much information as possible, it is necessary to go beyond two-point statistics. Rather than going to highe...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Alternative Gravities and Fundamental Cosmology)
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8 Citations
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Lateral Dynamics in Polymer-Supported Membranes

  • Shigeyuki Komura,
  • Sanoop Ramachandran and
  • Kazuhiko Seki

19 October 2012

We investigate the lateral dynamics in a purely viscous lipid membrane which is supported by a thin polymer sheet (polymer-supported membrane). The generalized frequency-dependent mobility tensor of the polymer-supported membrane is obtained by takin...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Supported Lipid Membranes)
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Simulation of Vancomycin Exposure Using Trough and Peak Levels Achieves the Target Area under the Steady-State Concentration–Time Curve in ICU Patients

  • Yuta Ibe,
  • Tomoyuki Ishigo,
  • Satoshi Fujii,
  • Satoshi Takahashi and ,
  • Masahide Fukudo and
  • Hideki Sato
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The therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of vancomycin (VCM) in critically ill patients often results in the estimated area being under the concentration–time curve (AUC) values that deviate from individual observations. In this study, we investig...

(This article belongs to the Section Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases)
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1 Citations
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21 October 2021

This paper provides a method to bound and calculate any eigenvalues and eigenfunctions of n-th order boundary value problems with sign-regular kernels subject to two-point boundary conditions. The method is based on the selection of a particular type...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mathematical Models and Methods in Engineering and Social Sciences)
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2 Citations
2,437 Views
17 Pages

An Optimal Iterative Technique for Multiple Root Finder of Nonlinear Problems

  • Ramandeep Behl,
  • Sonia Bhalla,
  • Fouad Mallawi and
  • Majed Aali Alsulami

In this paper, an optimal higher-order iterative technique to approximate the multiple roots of a nonlinear equation has been presented. The proposed technique has special properties: a two-point method that does not involve any derivatives, has an o...

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In this work, we study the key role of generic Effective Field Theory (EFT) framework to quantify the correlation functions in a quasi de Sitter background for an arbitrary initial choice of the quantum vacuum state. We perform the computation in uni...

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3 Citations
2,670 Views
18 Pages

12 April 2023

This article establishes a comparison principle for the nabla fractional difference operator ∇ρ(a)ν, 1<ν<2. For this purpose, we consider a two-point nabla fractional boundary value problem with separated boundary conditions and...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in Fractional Differential Equations and Inclusions II)
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12 Citations
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Tongue Reconstruction with Buccinator Myomucosal Island Flaps: Technical Considerations, Oncologic Safety, Functional Outcomes and QoL Assessment—A Retrospective Observational Study

  • Olindo Massarelli,
  • Luigi Angelo Vaira,
  • Salvatore Crimi,
  • Giovanni Salzano and ,
  • Linda Latini,
  • Alberto Bianchi,
  • Paolo Gennaro and
  • Giacomo De Riu
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

The objective of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of buccinator myomucosal island flaps for tongue reconstruction following malignant tumor resections. A retrospective study was performed on 52 patients who underwent tongue reconstruct...

(This article belongs to the Section Personalized Therapy in Clinical Medicine)
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Consequences of Stapes Surgery on Tongue Morphological Characteristics in Narrow Band Imaging, Gustatory Function and General Sensation: A Prospective Tertiary Center Study

  • Nina Božanić Urbančič,
  • Domen Vozel,
  • Nejc Steiner,
  • Manja Hribar and ,
  • Iztok Fošnarič,
  • Robert Šifrer,
  • Jure Urbančič and
  • Saba Battelino
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

23 March 2022

(1) Background: Chorda tympani (CT) manipulation during stapes surgery affects its functions. We hypothesized that this alters tongue morphology and sensory functions. (2) Methods: Patients undergoing stapes surgery were tested 1 day preoperatively,...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Hearing Loss: From Pathophysiology to Therapies and Habilitation)
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New Numerical Aspects of Caputo-Fabrizio Fractional Derivative Operator

  • Sania Qureshi,
  • Norodin A. Rangaig and
  • Dumitru Baleanu

24 April 2019

In this paper, a new definition for the fractional order operator called the Caputo-Fabrizio (CF) fractional derivative operator without singular kernel has been numerically approximated using the two-point finite forward difference formula for the c...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Modelling Problems Arising in Science and Engineering with Fractional Differential Operators: Beyond the Power-Law Limit)
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1 Citations
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3D Microstructure Modeling of Porous Metal Filters

  • Vladimír Hejtmánek and
  • Pavel Čapek

10 September 2012

The contribution presents a modified method of stochastic reconstruction of two porous stainless-steel filters. The description of their microstructures was based on a combination of the two-point probability function for the void phase and the linea...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Selected Papers from the 7th International Conference on Porous Metals and Metallic Foams (MetFoam 2011))
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6 Citations
3,643 Views
16 Pages

21 January 2022

In this paper, we look at the two-point boundary value problem for a finite nabla fractional difference equation with dual non-local boundary conditions. First, we derive the associated Green’s function and some of its properties. Using the Guo...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in Fractional Differential Equations and Inclusions)
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2 Citations
2,527 Views
17 Pages

30 August 2022

A universal method for modeling and characterizing non-circular particles is developed. The n-point correlation functions (n = 1, 2 and 3) are efficiently computed with a GPU parallel computing procedure. An algorithm for dynamic packing of impenetra...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Sustainable Construction and Building Materials)
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26 Citations
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25 Pages

22 June 2024

With the substantial growth of the smart textiles market, electrical properties are becoming a basic requirement for most of the advanced textiles used in the development of wearable solutions and other textile-based smart applications. Depending on...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Smart Textiles)
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2 Citations
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8 Pages

14 April 2024

Through path integral Monte Carlo computer experiments, we prove that the affine quantization of the φ44-scaled Euclidean covariant relativistic scalar field theory is a valid quantum field theory with a well-defined continuum limit of the one- a...

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5 Citations
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22 Pages

The primary objective of this study is to explore sufficient conditions for the existence, uniqueness, and optimal stability of positive solutions to a finite system of Hilfer–Hadamard fractional differential equations with two-point boundary c...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Current Topics in Optimization, Inequalities and Convex Function Theory)
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12 Citations
4,911 Views
13 Pages

New Cubic B-Spline Approximation for Solving Linear Two-Point Boundary-Value Problems

  • Busyra Latif,
  • Samsul Ariffin Abdul Karim and
  • Ishak Hashim

29 May 2021

In this study, we introduce a new cubic B-spline (CBS) approximation method to solve linear two-point boundary value problems (BVPs). This method is based on cubic B-spline basis functions with a new approximation for the second-order derivative.&nbs...

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