Persecution in the book of Revelation by P. G. R. de Villiers

“…After an introductory discussion of the traditional interpretation of a “real” persecution in a Domitianic setting, attention will be given to the recent theory of “perceived” persecution and its theological implications. …”
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The Bifurcation of Two Invariant Closed Curves in a Discrete Model by Yingying Zhang, Yicang Zhou

“…The conditions for existence of these bifurcations are derived by using the center manifold and bifurcation theory. Numerical simulations and bifurcation diagrams exhibit the complex dynamical behaviors, especially the occurrence of two invariant closed curves.…”
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"Would I Have Been Better Off There?" Comparison, Need, and Conduciveness in Finnish Emigrant’s Account by Ulrika Wolf-Knuts

“…His line of argument can be analysed using Abraham Maslow’s theory of human motivation. Conduciveness turns out to be his main motivation, and comparison is, implicitly or explicitly, a tool for verbalising this conduciveness.…”
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Category of «connecting processes» in quality management by H. S. Hasanov, L. V. Skulskaya

“…This article provides an understanding of the «connecting processes» category for the further development of the theory and the practice of the quality management. …”
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Dynamical Analysis of a Pest Management Model with Saturated Growth Rate and State Dependent Impulsive Effects by Wencai Zhao, Tongqian Zhang, Xinzhu Meng, Yang Yang

“…Secondly, by using geometry theory of impulsive differential equation, the existence and stability of periodic solution of the system are discussed. …”
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Existence of Solutions for G-SFDEs with Cauchy-Maruyama Approximation Scheme by Faiz Faizullah

“…We present the Cauchy-Maruyama (CM) approximation scheme and establish the existence theory of stochastic functional differential equations driven by G-Brownian motion (G-SFDEs). …”
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Complex Dynamics in a Nonlinear Cobweb Model for Real Estate Market by Junhai Ma, Lingling Mu

“…We establish a nonlinear real estate model based on cobweb theory, where the demand function and supply function are quadratic. …”
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The Study of the Chaotic Behavior in Retailer's Demand Model by Junhai Ma, Yun Feng

“…Based on the work of domestic and foreign scholars and the application of chaotic systems theory, this paper presents an investigation simulation of retailer's demand and stock. …”
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Double Periodic Wave Solutions of the (2 + 1)-Dimensional Sawada-Kotera Equation by Zhonglong Zhao, Yufeng Zhang, Tiecheng Xia

“…Based on a general Riemann theta function and Hirota’s bilinear forms, we devise a straightforward way to explicitly construct double periodic wave solution of (2+1)-dimensional nonlinear partial differential equation. The resulting theory is applied to the (2+1)-dimensional Sawada-Kotera equation, thereby yielding its double periodic wave solutions. …”
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Anti-Periodic Dynamics of Quaternion-Valued Fuzzy Cellular Neural Networks with Time-Varying Delays on Time Scales by Shiping Shen, Bing Li, Yongkun Li

“…Based on inequality analysis techniques on time scales, a fixed point theorem and the theory of calculus on time scales, the existence, and global exponential stability of anti-periodic solutions for this class of neural networks are established. …”
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Full Glowworm Swarm Optimization Algorithm for Whole-Set Orders Scheduling in Single Machine by Zhang Yu, Xiaomei Yang

“…By analyzing the characteristics of whole-set orders problem and combining the theory of glowworm swarm optimization, a new glowworm swarm optimization algorithm for scheduling is proposed. …”
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Analysis of a Chaotic Memristor Based Oscillator by F. Setoudeh, A. Khaki Sedigh, M. Dousti

“…A chaotic oscillator based on the memristor is analyzed from a chaos theory viewpoint. Sensitivity to initial conditions is studied by considering a nonlinear model of the system, and also a new chaos analysis methodology based on the energy distribution is presented using the Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT). …”
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Orbifolds and finite group representations by Li Chiang, Shi-Shyr Roan

“…We present our recent understanding on resolutions of Gorenstein orbifolds, which involves the finite group representation theory. We concern only the quotient singularity of hypersurface type. …”
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Composite Learning Sliding Mode Control of Flexible-Link Manipulator by Bin Xu, Pengchao Zhang

“…The fast and slow dynamics are derived based on the singular perturbation (SP) theory. The sliding mode control is proposed while the adaptive design is developed using neural networks (NNs) and disturbance observer (DOB) where the novel update laws for NN and DOB are designed. …”
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Identification of the Interaction Coefficients in an Intraspecific Competition Model with Diffusion Terms by Yang Na, Hongyue Wang, Runmei Du, Lina Hao

“…We use optimal the control theory to study the identification problem. Taking the unknown coefficients as control functions, the identification problem is transformed into an optimal control problem. …”
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Global Robust Exponential Stability Analysis for Interval Neural Networks with Mixed Delays by Yanke Du, Rui Xu

“…By employing H-matrix and M-matrix theory, homeomorphism techniques, Lyapunov functional method, and linear matrix inequality approach, sufficient conditions for the existence, uniqueness, and global robust exponential stability of the equilibrium point to the neural networks are established and some previously published results are improved and generalized. …”
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On Generalised Interval-Valued Fuzzy Soft Sets by Xiaoqiang Zhou, Qingguo Li, Lankun Guo

“…Soft set theory, initiated by Molodtsov, can be used as a new mathematical tool for dealing with imprecise, vague, and uncertain problems. …”
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Electronic and Lattice Dynamical Properties of the Iron-Based Superconductors LiFeAs and NaFeAs by R. A. Jishi, H. M. Alyahyaei

“…The electronic structure and lattice vibrational frequencies of the newly discovered superconductors, LiFeAs and NaFeAs, are calculated within density functional theory. We show that, in the vicinity of the Fermi energy, the density of states is dominated by contributions from Fe 3d states. …”
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CLOSED-LOOP CONTROL OF OXYGEN-CONVERTER MELTING by V. S. Bogushevsky, S. V. Zhuk, S. G. Melnik, E. N. Zubova

“…The mathematical model of Fe – C-melt decarbonization, with the assistance of the theory of critical concentrations was developed in this work. …”
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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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