Bayesian Analysis for a Fractional Population Growth Model by Francisco J. Ariza-Hernandez, Jorge Sanchez-Ortiz, Martin P. Arciga-Alejandre, Luis X. Vivas-Cruz

“…We implement the Bayesian statistical inversion theory to obtain the solution for an inverse problem of growth data, using a fractional population growth model. …”
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Editorial by J. Rossouw

“… From text: The first edition of what turned out to be one of the foundational texts of what became known as the intellectual movement of Radical Orthodoxy (RO), John Milbank’s Theology and social theory: Beyond secular reason was published in 1990. …”
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On Couple-Group Consensus of Multiagent Networks with Communication and Input Time Delays by Liang-hao Ji, Xin-yue Zhao

“…Based on the frequency-domain theory, some algebraic criteria are addressed analytically. …”
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An Algorithm to Select the Optimal Program Based on Rough Sets and Fuzzy Soft Sets by Liu Wenjun, Li Qingguo

“…In this algorithm, firstly, according to fuzzy soft sets, we build up information systems; secondly, we compute the significance of each parameter according to rough set theory; thirdly, combining subjective bias, we give an algorithm to obtain the comprehensive weight of each parameter; at last, we put forward a method to choose the optimal program. …”
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COVID-19 pandemic as a socio-psychological influence on transformations in religion by Y. Gavrilova, E. Zakharova, M. Liga, M. Zhironkina, A. Barsukova

“…This interdisciplinary study’s theoretical framework embraces the socialecological systems framework, the concept of deprivation, the theory of religious myth-making, religious individualism and bricolage, as well as the concept of quality of life. …”
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Tapping into Residents’ Perceptions to Diffuse Landscape Water Conservation and Protection Practices by Colby Silvert, Laura Warner, Matt Benge, John Diaz

“… This new 4-page article provides real examples of how university researchers used the Diffusion of Innovations theory to analyze Florida residents’ perceptions of landscape conservation and fertilizer behaviors and identify barriers and opportunities to encourage widespread adoption. …”
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“Use in Architectural Design” by Daniel Pinson

“…Highlighting the fact that these concepts have become the poor cousin of architectural theory, Daniel Pinson shows the significance that ‘use’—a modern term covering societal goals that are richer and better understood today thanks to the social sciences—has every right to reclaim in a modern democratic society.…”
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On Solution of Boundary Value Problems via Weak Contractions by Gopi Prasad, Hüseyin Işik

“…Radically, these investigations unify the theory of metrical fixed points for contractive type mappings.…”
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Propagation of Water Waves over Uneven Bottom under the Effect of Surface Tension by Juan Carlos Muñoz Grajales

“…We establish existence and uniqueness of solutions to the Cauchy problem associated with a new one-dimensional weakly-nonlinear, weakly-dispersive system which arises as an asymptotical approximation of the full potential theory equations for modelling propagation of small amplitude water waves on the surface of a shallow channel with variable depth, taking into account the effect of surface tension. …”
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Spectral Distribution of Transport Operator Arising in Growing Cell Populations by Hongxing Wu, Shenghua Wang, Dengbin Yuan

“…The main methods rely on theory of linear operators, comparison operators, and resolvent operators approach.…”
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Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis and Synchronization of Four-Dimensional Lorenz-Stenflo System and Its Circuit Experimental Implementation by Cheng-Hsiung Yang, Cheng-Lin Wu

“…Second, using GYC, partial region stability theory is applied to adaptive control for two identical chaotic systems with uncertain parameters. …”
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Legal Positivism, AI, and the Modern Legal Landscape: Challenges in Education, Research, and Practice by Agnė Juškevičiūtė-Vilienė

“…Finally, it will draw conclusions and indicate how AI is affecting the development of positivism or the stagnation of this legal theory.…”
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Hopf Bifurcation of a Delayed Ecoepidemic Model with Ratio-Dependent Transmission Rate by Wanjun Xia, Soumen Kundu, Sarit Maitra

“…Furthermore, properties of the Hopf bifurcation are investigated by using the normal form theory and the center manifold theorem. Finally, numerical simulations are carried out in order to validate our obtained theoretical results.…”
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Vibration Analysis of Structures with Rotation and Reflection Symmetry by Baojian Li, Xiaozhong Zheng, Jie Zhao

“…The article applies group representation theory to the vibration analysis of structures with Cnv symmetry, and presents a new structural vibration analysis method. …”
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EXPLOITATION OF THE EARTH REPRESENTED IN MOANA AND ITS RELEVANCE TO CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: AN ECOFEMINISM STUDY by R. Hariyani Susanti, Vera Sardila, Herlinda Herlinda, Welli Marlisa, Aramudin Aramudin

“…There are many symbols in the animated film that can be related to both ecological theory and feminism. However, by using an ecofeminism approach, the author tries to analyze the symbols and codes that represent the exploitation of marginal parties in the film. …”
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Primary capacities of Love and Care by Ivan Kirillov

“… This article follows up the previous one as part of the four-publication series, clarifying the list, definitions, and diagnostic criteria for primary actual capacities postulated by Nossrat Peseschkian in line with recent psychodynamic theory and practice developments. This second article addresses capacities of love and care, offering a deeper understanding of related psychodynamics of motivations, cognitions, behaviors, and relationships. …”
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Positive Periodic Solutions of Third-Order Ordinary Differential Equations with Delays by Yongxiang Li, Qiang Li

“…The discussion is based on the fixed-point index theory in cones.…”
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Novel Applications of Intuitionistic Fuzzy Digraphs in Decision Support Systems by Muhammad Akram, Ather Ashraf, Mansoor Sarwar

“…Many problems of practical interest can be modeled and solved by using graph algorithms. In general, graph theory has a wide range of applications in diverse fields. …”
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Statistical Analyses of a Class of Random Pentagonal Chain Networks with respect to Several Topological Properties by Jia-Bao Liu, Qing Xie, Jiao-Jiao Gu

“…The purpose of this paper is to study the mathematical properties of the random pentagonal chain networks PECn with the help of graph theory. Based on the networks PECn, we first obtain the expected value expressions of the Gutman index, Schultz index, multiplicative degree-Kirchhoff index, and additive degree-Kirchhoff index, and then, we get the explicit expression formulas of their variances. …”
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Rational-type fixed-point theorems in b-metric spaces and their application to economic growth and market equilibrium by Khaled Aldwoah, Syed Khayyam Shah, Alaa Mustafa, Mohammed A. Almalahi, Mohammed Hassan, Amer Alsulami

“…Utilizing the idea of Wardowski (Fixed Point Theory Appl. 2012:94, 2012), novel fixed-point results are demonstrated via the iteration technique. …”
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