A Cooperative Dual to the Nash Equilibrium for Two-Person Prescriptive Games by H. W. Corley, Phantipa Kwain

“…The NE is the fundamental solution concept in noncooperative game theory. It is based on the assumption that players are completely selfish. …”
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Pseudo-State Sliding Mode Control of Fractional SISO Nonlinear Systems by Bao Shi, Jian Yuan, Chao Dong

“…Secondly, a sliding mode control law is designed using the theory of Mittag-Leffler stability. Further, we utilize the control methodology to synchronize two fractional chaotic systems, which serves as an example of verifying the viability and effectiveness of the proposed technique.…”
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Parabolic Sandwiches for Functions on a Compact Interval and an Application to Projectile Motion by Robert Kantrowitz, Michael M. Neumann

“…For this, we develop a theory of those functions which can be sandwiched, in a natural way, by a pair of quadratic polynomials. …”
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Noether Gauge Symmetry of Dirac Field in (2 + 1)-Dimensional Gravity by Ganim Gecim, Yusuf Kucukakca, Yusuf Sucu

“…We consider a gravitational theory including a Dirac field that is nonminimally coupled to gravity in 2 + 1 dimensions. …”
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Travelling wave solutions for higher-order wave equations of KDV type (III) by Jibin Li, Weigou Rui, Yao Long, Bin He

“…By using the theory of planar dynamical systems to the travellingwave equation of a higher order nonlinear wave equations of KdV type, theexistence of smooth solitary wave, kink wave and anti-kink wave solutions anduncountably infinite many smooth and non-smooth periodic wave solutions areproved. …”
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The Diagonally Dominant Degree and Disc Separation for the Schur Complement of Ostrowski Matrix by Jianxing Zhao, Feng Wang, Yaotang Li

“…Finally, we give numerical examples to illustrate the theory results.…”
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N.P. VAN WYK LOUW AS SATIRIKUS by HP van Coller

“…In conclusion, two seminal poems by Van Wyk Louw that were, in the past, read as detached and reflective are interpreted as satirical, with reference to Speech Act Theory. …”
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Faith development of the teenager during the Sunday evening worship service by H. P. Jansen

“…The article aims to provide the basis of an adjusted practice theory to propose an improved praxis. The article would provide guidelines for all stakeholders that are involved in the planning and execution of the liturgy of the evening worship service. …”
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Spreading digital literacy via Minimal English. The concept of ‘class’ in Swift programming language by Bartłomiej Biegajło

“…The explications are framed in Minimal English, which is based on the theory of Natural Semantic Metalanguage. Detailed analysis of the Swift concept of class leads to four distinct core explications of the programming construct in question and the related feature that Swift classes possess, namely the concept of property. …”
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Rings with a finite set of nonnilpotents by Mohan S. Putcha, Adil Yaqub

“…The proof of this theorem uses the structure theory of rings, beginning with the division ring case, followed by the primitive ring case, and then the semisimple ring case. …”
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Best Proximity Point Results in G-Metric Spaces by N. Hussain, A. Latif, P. Salimi

“…G-metric spaces proved to be a rich source for fixed point theory; however, the best proximity point problem has not been considered in such spaces. …”
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Food Safety Within the Household by Lucianna Grasso, George L. Baker, Renée M. Goodrich-Schneider, Keith R. Schneider

“…People who know the basics of home food safety may not always put theory into practice. Consumers must learn more about how food becomes unsafe to eat and modify their current beliefs and behaviors. …”
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DESCARTES’ MATHEMATICAL IDEAS IN THE EARLIEST LITHUANIAN TEXTBOOKS by Algirdas Ažubalis

“…Vileišis textbook of arithmetic theory being issued in 1886. Both books are based on the method of equations. …”
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Claire Vivés, L’institutionnalisation du recours aux opérateurs privés de placement au cœur des conflits de régulation du service public de l’emploi (2003-2011) by Claire Vivés

“…This research leans on public policy analysis, industrial relations theory and economic sociology. It demonstrates the introduction and institutionalization of competition within public employment service despite the fact the claimed greater effectiveness of private providers is not proved.Violent controversies appeared around these markets of outsourcing of placement services. …”
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Study on the Mixed Materials Proportion of Stratum Based on the Modelling Experiment by Yijun Zhou, Tao Xu

“…Finally, get the mixed materials which meet the symmetry theory and control factors.…”
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The problem of the relations between the science and the subject-matter of education in the higher education of librarians and bibliographers by Renaldas Gudauskas

“…The author asserts that it is necessary to create a special theory of higher education in librarianship and bibliography, which would allow for the improvement of this field according to the latest tendencies in the development of library and bibliography sciences, informatics, and the science of the book. …”
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Electronic Structure and Optical Properties of GaAs1-xBix Alloy by Xindong You, Renjie Zhou

“…The simulations are based upon the generalized gradient approximation (GGA) within the framework of density functional theory (DFT). Calculations are performed to different Bi concentrations. …”
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Neural Networks Based Adaptive Consensus for a Class of Fractional-Order Uncertain Nonlinear Multiagent Systems by Jing Bai, Yongguang Yu

“…According to the designed Lyapunov candidate function and the fractional theory, the systems stability is proved, and the adaptive consensus can be guaranteed by using the designed control law. …”
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Global analysis on a class of multi-group SEIR model with latency and relapse by Jinliang Wang, Hongying Shu

“…The proofs of the main results utilize the persistence theory indynamical systems, Lyapunov functionals guided by graph-theoretical approach.…”
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E-learning Capacity Building for Kabale University Teaching Staff by Kabale University

“…It also focused on application of instructional theory and design for online learning in content development. …”
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