Zhenzhen Zhang, Hong-Li Li, Dan-Dan Li, Long Zhang, Jinde Cao
{"title":"Synchronization of Caputo-Hadamard Fractional-Order Competitive Neural Networks With Discrete and Distributed Delays","authors":"Zhenzhen Zhang, Hong-Li Li, Dan-Dan Li, Long Zhang, Jinde Cao","doi":"10.1002/mma.70745","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mma.70745","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This paper investigates the synchronization problem for Caputo–Hadamard fractional-order competitive neural networks (CHFCNNs) with both discrete and distributed delays. First, a new lemma is established by employing Caputo–Hadamard fractional calculus theory and analytical techniques. Second, an adaptive hybrid controller and a linear controller are designed. By employing inequality techniques, leveraging properties of the Mittag-Leffler function, and utilizing our established lemma, the criteria for both Mittag-Leffler synchronization and complete synchronization are derived. Finally, the validity of the theoretical results is verified through numerical examples.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":49865,"journal":{"name":"Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences","volume":"49 12","pages":"13382-13400"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148565132","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"数学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Finite Iterative Algorithm for Calculating a Hermitian Solution to a Single-Variable Generalized Quaternion Matrix Equation","authors":"Ahmed M. E. Bayoumi, Mahmoud Saad Mehany","doi":"10.1002/mma.70719","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mma.70719","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A quaternion matrix <span></span><math>\u0000 <semantics>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mi>A</mi>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <annotation>$$ A $$</annotation>\u0000 </semantics></math> is called Hermitian (self-adjoint) if <span></span><math>\u0000 <semantics>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mi>A</mi>\u0000 <mo>=</mo>\u0000 <msup>\u0000 <mi>A</mi>\u0000 <mo>*</mo>\u0000 </msup>\u0000 <mo>.</mo>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <annotation>$$ A={A}^{ast }. $$</annotation>\u0000 </semantics></math> This study provides a finite iterative algorithm for determining a Hermitian solution to a single-variable generalized quaternion matrix equation. Assuming consistency, the technique converges to a solution in a finite number of steps from any initial matrix, independent of round-off errors. Some lemmas and a principal theorem are investigated to build the theoretical foundation of this method. As an application of the proposed equation, we present an algorithm for finding a Hermitian solution to a quaternion matrix equation, which includes <span></span><math>\u0000 <semantics>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mi>η</mi>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <annotation>$$ eta $$</annotation>\u0000 </semantics></math>-conjugate of the unknown quaternion matrix for some <span></span><math>\u0000 <semantics>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mi>η</mi>\u0000 <mo>∈</mo>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mo>{</mo>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mi>i</mi>\u0000 <mo>,</mo>\u0000 <mi>j</mi>\u0000 <mo>,</mo>\u0000 <mi>k</mi>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <mo>}</mo>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <mo>.</mo>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <annotation>$$ eta in left{boldsymbol{i},boldsymbol{j},boldsymbol{k}right}. $$</annotation>\u0000 </semantics></math> Numerical examples are provided to substantiate the efficacy of the established algorithm. These algorithms can be performed in MATLAB software through the QTFM toolbox.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":49865,"journal":{"name":"Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences","volume":"49 12","pages":"13053-13067"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148565143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"数学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Well-Posedness and Blow-Up of Solutions to a \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 p\u0000 (\u0000 x\u0000 )\u0000 \u0000 $$ p(x) $$\u0000 -Laplacian Plate Equation With Variable-Exponent Nonlocal Damping and Logarithmic Source","authors":"Mohammad Shahrouzi, Zülal Mısır","doi":"10.1002/mma.70730","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mma.70730","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This paper investigates a class of nonlinear plate equations with the <span></span><math>\u0000 <semantics>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mi>p</mi>\u0000 <mo>(</mo>\u0000 <mi>x</mi>\u0000 <mo>)</mo>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <annotation>$$ p(x) $$</annotation>\u0000 </semantics></math>-Laplacian operator and a nonlocal damping term in the presence of a variable-exponent logarithmic source. Using the Faedo-Galerkin approximation, we establish the existence of local weak solutions. Subsequently, after demonstrating that these local solutions extend globally in time, we prove their asymptotic stability. Finally, employing a contradiction method, we show that there exists a finite time at which the solutions blow up, provided the initial data satisfy appropriate conditions.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":49865,"journal":{"name":"Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences","volume":"49 12","pages":"13123-13147"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148565146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"数学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}