{"title":"Ordinal sums of quasi-overlap functions on bounded lattices","authors":"Jun Geng , Yutong Zhang , Junsheng Qiao","doi":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109581","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109581","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this paper, we originally explore the ordinal sum equations of quasi-overlap functions on bounded lattices taking into account the potential incomparability of elements within the lattice structures. First, we give the ordinal sum of quasi-overlap functions on bounded lattices with more summands including finite and infinite cases, and establish the corresponding characterization theorems. Subsequently, we study another ordinal sum of quasi-overlap functions still being a quasi-overlap function on more general lattice structures. Finally, we investigate features of the underlying lattices to make the ordinal sum retains key properties of the given quasi-overlap functions. Additionally, some illustrative examples are provided for clarity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55130,"journal":{"name":"Fuzzy Sets and Systems","volume":"521 ","pages":"Article 109581"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145049885","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"数学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ming Ma, Liyang Qian, Yi Zhang, Qi Fang, Guangdong Xue
{"title":"An adaptive double-parameter softmin based Takagi-Sugeno-Kang fuzzy system for high-dimensional data","authors":"Ming Ma, Liyang Qian, Yi Zhang, Qi Fang, Guangdong Xue","doi":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109582","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109582","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Fuzzy or neuro-fuzzy systems have been widely applied across numerous fields. However, they still face significant challenges when addressing high-dimensional problems. This is primarily due to the use of product T-norm, minimum T-norm and its softer variants. In this context, we construct an adaptive double-parameter softmin (ADP-softmin) based Takagi-Sugeno-Kang fuzzy model, called ADPTSK, where ADP-softmin is proposed to overcome the drawbacks of “numeric underflow” and “fake minimum” prevalent in existing fuzzy systems (FSs) when handling high-dimensional data. During the design process of ADP-softmin, we discover that the traditional Gaussian membership function (Gaussian TMF) may lead to ADPTSK FS crash due to its not having a positive infimum, prompting us to give a Gaussian membership function with a positive infimum (Gaussian PIMF). The effective combination of ADP-softmin and Gaussian PIMF enables ADPTSK to handle data with over one hundred thousand features. The ADPTSK is evaluated on 14 classification datasets with feature dimensions ranging from 1,024 to 120,432. The experimental results indicate that ADPTSK exhibits competitive performance in handling high-dimensional problems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55130,"journal":{"name":"Fuzzy Sets and Systems","volume":"521 ","pages":"Article 109582"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145049888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"数学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Chain-based Sugeno-like operators: A new take on the Sugeno integral as a scientometric tool","authors":"Jana Borzová, Ondrej Hutník, Miriam Kleinová","doi":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109578","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109578","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Sugeno integral is a highly versatile aggregation tool with extensive applications across various mathematical disciplines. Traditionally, its formula operates on a rearranged nonnegative vector with respect to a monotone measure, whose values are subsequently aggregated through maximum and minimum operations. A key element behind this process is the maximal chain of sets generated by permuting the input vector. In this work, we extend the Sugeno integral by introducing a chain-based approach and generalizing the aggregation operators. This leads to a novel formulation of the chain-based Sugeno-like operator, providing a robust framework for analyzing and extending scientometric indices. After exemplifying its special cases from the literature and establishing its fundamental properties, we demonstrate how numerous scientometric indices emerge as special cases of the CSu-operator, presenting their integral representations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55130,"journal":{"name":"Fuzzy Sets and Systems","volume":"521 ","pages":"Article 109578"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145049886","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"数学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Some new properties of decomposition integrals and the extensions of fuzzy entropies","authors":"Rui Lv , Jun Li , Yuhuan Wang , Zhanxin Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109577","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109577","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this paper, we further investigate some important characteristics of decomposition integrals and present several fundamental properties with universality. We mainly focus on the Choquet integral, the pan-integral, the concave integral and the Shilkret integral, which are four commonly used and important decomposition integrals. Some interesting properties of these integrals are demonstrated, respectively. By utilizing these properties, we generalize the entropy of fuzzy sets on continuous domain from Lebesgue measure spaces to fuzzy measure spaces, and establish various forms of fuzzy entropies based on decomposition integrals. We show four kinds of the generalized Knopfmacher entropies and the generalized Yager entropies, respectively. The previous results of fuzzy entropies obtained by Knopfmacher and Yager become special cases of our results.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55130,"journal":{"name":"Fuzzy Sets and Systems","volume":"521 ","pages":"Article 109577"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145049884","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"数学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The ⁎-fuzzy Lebesgue-Radon-Nikodym theorem and differentiation in fuzzy measure theory","authors":"Abbas Ghaffari , Reza Chaharpashlou","doi":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109579","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109579","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Based on the foundational work by Ghaffari et al. (2022) <span><span>[2]</span></span>, which introduced a new framework for fuzzy measure theory and integration via triangular norm-based decomposable time-stamped fuzzy number-valued measures, this paper provides a comprehensive study of ⁎-fuzzy Lebesgue-Stieltjes measures and ⁎-fuzzy differentiation. We establish an analogue of the classical Lebesgue-Radon-Nikodym theorem in the fuzzy context, extending absolute continuity and measure decomposition concepts to fuzzy measure spaces where values are fuzzy numbers and operations are constructed through continuous triangular norms. Moreover, we present the Lebesgue differentiation theorem for ⁎-fuzzy Lebesgue measures on Euclidean spaces. Our results establish a robust analytical framework for fuzzy integration and differentiation, with potential applications in control theory, risk modeling, and the study of fuzzy differential equations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55130,"journal":{"name":"Fuzzy Sets and Systems","volume":"523 ","pages":"Article 109579"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145229862","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"数学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Representations of the fuzzy implications satisfying the law of left or right contraposition","authors":"Juan Dai, Yexing Dan, Xiaodong Pan, Ya-Ming Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109580","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109580","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this paper, we focus on exploring three types of representations of the fuzzy implications on the real unit interval that satisfy the law of left or right contraposition. This study involves the use of continuous or non-continuous fuzzy negations on the real unit interval. Under the assumption that a continuous fuzzy negation is given, we respectively exploit <span><math><mo>(</mo><mi>H</mi><mo>,</mo><mi>N</mi><mo>)</mo></math></span>-implications, <span><math><mo>(</mo><mi>C</mi><mo>,</mo><mi>N</mi><mo>)</mo></math></span>-implications and <span><math><mo>(</mo><mi>D</mi><mo>,</mo><mi>N</mi><mo>)</mo></math></span>-implications to represent the fuzzy implications satisfying the law of left or right contraposition. In particular, we investigate the conditions under which a given fuzzy implication is an <span><math><mo>(</mo><mi>H</mi><mo>,</mo><mi>N</mi><mo>)</mo></math></span>-implication, and discuss the relationships among certain types of fuzzy implications (including <span><math><mo>(</mo><mi>H</mi><mo>,</mo><mi>N</mi><mo>)</mo></math></span>-implications, <span><math><mo>(</mo><mi>C</mi><mo>,</mo><mi>N</mi><mo>)</mo></math></span>-implications and <span><math><mo>(</mo><mi>D</mi><mo>,</mo><mi>N</mi><mo>)</mo></math></span>-implications) that are related to the law of left or right contraposition. Assuming the presence of a non-continuous fuzzy negation, we proceed to utilize <span><math><mo>(</mo><mi>H</mi><mo>,</mo><mi>N</mi><mo>)</mo></math></span>-implications, <span><math><mo>(</mo><mi>C</mi><mo>,</mo><mi>N</mi><mo>)</mo></math></span>-implications or <span><math><mo>(</mo><mi>D</mi><mo>,</mo><mi>N</mi><mo>)</mo></math></span>-implications to represent the fuzzy implications that satisfy the law of left or right contraposition. Notably, by exploiting the law of left contraposition together with appropriate conditions, we characterize <span><math><mo>(</mo><mi>S</mi><mo>,</mo><mi>N</mi><mo>)</mo></math></span>-implications associated with a non-continuous fuzzy negation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55130,"journal":{"name":"Fuzzy Sets and Systems","volume":"521 ","pages":"Article 109580"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145049887","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"数学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Constructions of uninorms on bounded trellises","authors":"Yuting Luo , Bin Pang , Jen-Chih Yao","doi":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109576","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109576","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Bounded trellises, also known as weakly associative lattices, offer a new structural basis for exploring aggregation functions. This study introduces three distinct approaches to construct uninorms on a bounded trellis, each based on a t-norm defined within a subinterval of the trellis. Through several examples, we demonstrate that the proposed constructions differ essentially from existing ones. On this foundation, the framework of aggregation operators on bounded trellises is further extended, with a focus on the theoretical development of uninorms.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55130,"journal":{"name":"Fuzzy Sets and Systems","volume":"521 ","pages":"Article 109576"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145020841","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"数学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Domingo López-Rodríguez , Manuel Ojeda-Hernández , Ángel Mora , Carlos Bejines
{"title":"Close-by-One-like algorithms in the fuzzy setting: Theory and experimentation","authors":"Domingo López-Rodríguez , Manuel Ojeda-Hernández , Ángel Mora , Carlos Bejines","doi":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109574","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109574","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In Fuzzy Formal Concept Analysis (FFCA), concept lattices are computed by scaling the problem and applying ordinary FCA algorithms. In this paper, the CbO family of algorithms is extended to work natively in the fuzzy setting, they are proved to be correct and output the whole set of formal concepts, which makes them mathematically equivalent to the scaling approach.</div><div>However, experimental results demonstrate the performance improvement of these methods compared to scaling. The paper also discusses a new fuzzy strategy based on blacklisting redundant truth values to enhance the performance of algorithms by taking advantage of the structure of the residuated lattice.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55130,"journal":{"name":"Fuzzy Sets and Systems","volume":"520 ","pages":"Article 109574"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144925312","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"数学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A robust clustering algorithm based on weighted optimization of fuzzy feature difference using shadow sets","authors":"Xiao Su, Bin Yu, Yunlong Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109575","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109575","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Robustness is a critical metric for evaluating the performance of clustering algorithms, particularly their stability and reliability across various datasets. Despite the significant challenges posed by noise and outliers, robust clustering methods have shown resilience in uncovering inherent data structures. This study expands on foundational work from the turn of the century, advancing robust clustering through strategic innovation. We introduce a novel algorithm—robust clustering algorithm based on weighted optimization of fuzzy feature difference using shadow sets (RWFS). The algorithm implements multi-granular data partitioning based on granular computing to enhance clustering adaptability; it optimizes the handling of boundary samples using shadow set theory, thereby strengthening the identification of fuzzy regions; and it evaluates the purity within clusters through information entropy to optimize the clustering structure. The integration of these three aspects significantly enhances the algorithm's robustness and clustering accuracy in the presence of complex data and noise. Using the modified silhouette coefficient (MSC) as an internal metric, our evaluations confirm RWFS's ability to reveal underlying patterns in datasets affected by various noise types. Under 10% outlier noise, the average MSC values across all benchmark datasets are 0.2275. Under 5% inter cluster noise, the average value of MSC is 0.6037. Under 10% Global Gaussian noise, the average value of MSC is 0.4686. The maximum ACC of robust experiment is 0.8436. This approach enhances robustness and facilitates more nuanced characterization of relationships within clustering algorithms. Our findings highlight RWFS's potential as a powerful tool in machine learning, with broad implications for applications where data integrity and interpretability are crucial. The code is publicly available online at <span><span>https://github.com/yu7bin/RWFS</span><svg><path></path></svg></span>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55130,"journal":{"name":"Fuzzy Sets and Systems","volume":"521 ","pages":"Article 109575"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145020840","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"数学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nguyen Thi Thu Huyen , Nguyen Thi Kim Son , Hoang Thi Phuong Thao , Nguyen Phuong Dong
{"title":"The observability of fuzzy fractional evolution equations in the generalized linearly correlated fuzzy spaces","authors":"Nguyen Thi Thu Huyen , Nguyen Thi Kim Son , Hoang Thi Phuong Thao , Nguyen Phuong Dong","doi":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109573","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109573","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The work is devoted to studying the observability of fuzzy fractional evolution equations in the space of generalized linearly correlated fuzzy numbers, namely the space <span><math><mrow><mi>LC</mi></mrow><mo>(</mo><msub><mrow><mi>A</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>1</mn></mrow></msub><mo>,</mo><msub><mrow><mi>A</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msub><mo>)</mo></math></span>. Firstly, we develop an analysis of functions taking values in <span><math><mrow><mi>LC</mi></mrow><mo>(</mo><msub><mrow><mi>A</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>1</mn></mrow></msub><mo>,</mo><msub><mrow><mi>A</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msub><mo>)</mo></math></span>. Next, we present some conditions to ensure that the Cauchy problem for the proposed fuzzy fractional evolution equations admits a unique integral solution. Furthermore, by constructing an appropriate observability Gramian matrix, we obtain a sufficient condition such that the proposed fuzzy fractional evolution equations are observable. The concepts of derivative, fractional derivative and integral of the linearly correlated fuzzy functions in the space <span><math><mrow><mi>LC</mi></mrow><mo>(</mo><msub><mrow><mi>A</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>1</mn></mrow></msub><mo>,</mo><msub><mrow><mi>A</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msub><mo>)</mo></math></span> are introduced via the construction of the mapping <span><math><mi>ψ</mi><mo>:</mo><msup><mrow><mi>R</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msup><mo>→</mo><mrow><mi>LC</mi></mrow><mo>(</mo><msub><mrow><mi>A</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>1</mn></mrow></msub><mo>,</mo><msub><mrow><mi>A</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msub><mo>)</mo></math></span>. The necessary and sufficient conditions for the mapping <em>ψ</em> to be an isomorphism are also mentioned.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55130,"journal":{"name":"Fuzzy Sets and Systems","volume":"520 ","pages":"Article 109573"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144914009","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"数学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}