The scalar difference equation xn+1 = fn(xn, xn−1, · · · , xn−k) may exhibit symmetries in its form that allow for reduction of order through substitution or a change of variables. Such form symmetries can be defined generally using the semiconjugate relation on a group which yields a reduction of order through the semiconjugate factorization of the difference equation of order k + 1 into equat...

By means of Riccati transformation technique, we establish some new oscillation criteria for the second-order Emden-Fowler delay dynamic equations rxΔ Δ t p t x τ t 0 on a time scale T; here γ is a quotient of odd positive integers with r and p as real-valued positive rd-continuous functions defined on T. Our results in this paper not only extend the results given in Agarwal et al. 2005 , Akin-...

on a time scale T, here (s) = |s|γ –2s, γ > 1 with a, p and q are positive real-valued rd-continuous functions defined on T. By using the Riccati transformation technique and integral averaging technique, some new sufficient conditions, which ensure that every solution oscillates, are established. Our results in this paper not only extend and improve the known results, but also unify the result...

Suppose rate of change of coe cients of a linear time-variant system modeled via a di erence equation is restricted. The work presented herein is an attempt at developing an algorithm that determines regions in coe cient-spacewhere such a system is guaranteed to be globally asymptotically stable. Such information can be extremely useful in many applications. Some previously published related re...

This article concerns the oscillation of second-order nonlinear dynamic equations. By using generalized Riccati transformations, Kiguradzetype and Belohorec-type oscillation theorems are obtained on an arbitrary time scale. Our results cover those for differential equations and difference equations, and provide new oscillation criteria for irregular time scales. Some examples are given to illus...

Consider the Emden-Fowler sublinear dynamic equation (0.1) x(t) + p(t)x(σ(t)) = 0, where p ∈ C(T, R), where T is a time scale, 0 < α < 1, α is the quotient of odd positive integers. When p(t) is allowed to take on negative values, we obtain a Belohorec-type oscillation theorem for (0.1). As an application, we get that the sublinear difference equation (0.2) ∆x(n) + p(n)x(n+ 1) = 0, is oscillato...

A new, non-statistical method is presented for analysis of the past history and current evolution of economic and financial processes. The method is based on the sliding model approach using linear differential or difference equations applied to discrete information in the form of known chronological data (time series) about the process. An algorithm is proposed that allows one to project the c...

In this paper we give some recurrence relations satisfied by single and product moments of generalized order statistics from doubly truncated generalized exponential distribution. These relations are deduced for moments of record values and order statistics. Further, using a recurrence relation for single moments we obtain a characterization of generalized exponential distribution.

In this paper, we extend the oscillation criteria that have been established by Hille [15] and Nehari [21] for second-order differential equations to third order dynamic equations on an arbitrary time scale T, which is unbounded above. Our results are essentially new even for third order differential and difference equations, i.e. when T = R and T = N. We consider several examples to illustrate...

We investigate the oscillatory behavior of the second order nonlinear dynamic equation ` a(x) ́∆ (t) + q(t)x(t) = 0, the forced dynamic equation ` a(x) ́∆ (t) + q(t)x(t) = e(t) and the forced-perturbed dynamic equation ` a(x) ́∆ (t) + q(t)x(t) = e(t) + p(t)x (t). The obtained results are new and not only extend the known results appeared in the literature, but they also improve and unify the kn...