A simple two-strain HSV epidemic model with palliative treatment
OMA-Vol. 5 (2021), Issue 2, pp. 53 – 65 Open Access Full-Text PDF
Janet Kwakye, J. M. Tchuenche
Abstract:A two-strain model of the transmission dynamics of herpes simplex virus (HSV) with treatment is formulated as a deterministic system of nonlinear ordinary differential equations. The model is then analyzed qualitatively, with numerical simulations provided to support the theoretical results. The basic reproduction number \(R_0\) is computed with \(R_0=\text{max}\lbrace R_1, R_2 \rbrace\) where \(R_1\) and \(R_2\) represent respectively the reproduction number for HSV1 and HSV2. We also compute the invasion reproductive numbers \(\tilde{R}_1\) for strain 1 when strain 2 is at endemic equilibrium and \(\tilde{R}_2\) for strain 2 when strain 1 is at endemic equilibrium. To determine the relative importance of model parameters to disease transmission, sensitivity analysis is carried out. The reproduction number is most sensitive respectively to the contact rates \(\beta_1\), \(\beta_2\) and the recruitment rate \(\pi\). Numerical simulations indicate the co-existence of the two strains, with HSV1 dominating but not driving out HSV2 whenever \(R_1 > R_2 > 1\) and vice versa.
Degree-based topological indices of product graphs
ODAM-Vol. 4 (2021), Issue 3, pp. 60 – 71 Open Access Full-Text PDF
Xiaojing Wang, Zhen Lin, Lianying Miao
Abstract:In this paper, we obtain the quantitative calculation formula of the degree-based topological indices of four standard product for the path and regular graphs, which unify to solve the question on product of these basic graphs without having to deal with it one by one separately. As applications, we give corresponding calculation formula of the general Randić index, the first general Zagreb index and the general sum-connectivity index.
The evolutionary spatial snowdrift game on a cycle: An asymptotic analysis
ODAM-Vol. 4 (2021), Issue 3, pp. 36 – 59 Open Access Full-Text PDF
Benedikt Valentin Meylahn, Jan Harm van Vuuren
Abstract:The temporal dynamics of games have been studied widely in evolutionary spatial game theory using simulation. Each player is usually represented by a vertex of a graph and plays a particular game against every adjacent player independently. These games result in payoffs to the players which affect their relative fitness. The fitness of a player, in turn, affects its ability to reproduce. In this paper, we analyse the temporal dynamics of the evolutionary 2-person, 2-strategy snowdrift game in which players are arranged along a cycle of arbitrary length. In this game, each player has the option of adopting one of two strategies, namely cooperation or defection, during each game round. We compute the probability of retaining persistent cooperation over time from a random initial assignment of strategies to players. We also establish bounds on the probability that a small number of players of a particular mutant strategy introduced randomly into a cycle of players which have established the opposite strategy leads to the situation where all players eventually adopt the mutant strategy. We adopt an analytic approach throughout as opposed to a simulation approach clarifying the underlying dynamics intrinsic to the entire class of evolutionary spatial snowdrift games.
On characteristic polynomial and energy of Sombor matrix
ODAM-Vol. 4 (2021), Issue 3, pp. 29 – 35 Open Access Full-Text PDF
Gowtham Kalkere Jayanna, Ivan Gutman
Abstract:Let \(G\) be a simple graph with vertex set \(V=\{v_1,v_2,\ldots,v_n \}\), and let \(d_i\) be the degree of the vertex \(v_i\). The Sombor matrix of \(G\) is the square matrix \(\mathbf A_{SO}\) of order \(n\), whose \((i,j)\)-element is \(\sqrt{d_i^2+d_j^2}\) if \(v_i\) and \(v_j\) are adjacent, and zero otherwise. We study the characteristic polynomial, spectrum, and energy of \(\mathbf A_{SO}\). A few results for the coefficients of the characteristic polynomial, and bounds for the energy of \(\mathbf A_{SO}\) are established.
A note: Characterization of star, helm, flower and complete graphs by total vertex stress
ODAM-Vol. 4 (2021), Issue 3, pp. 24 – 28 Open Access Full-Text PDF
Johan Kok
Abstract:This note presents the characterization of the families of star, helm, flower and complete graphs by total vertex stress. The note does not present results for many families of graphs but, it highlights important philosophical (math. phil.) aspects for further research. In particular the novelty concepts of forgiven contradictions denoted by, iff\(_f\) as well as iffness and \(f\)-statements are introduced. The author suggests that the characterization of other families of graphs by total vertex stress is possible.
A new version of Ostrowski type integral inequalities for different differentiable mapping
OMS-Vol. 5 (2021), Issue 1, pp. 353 – 359 Open Access Full-Text PDF
M. Iftikhar, A. Qayyum, S. Fahad, M. Arslan
Abstract:In this paper, improved and generalized version of Ostrowski’s type inequalities is established. The parameters used in the peano kernels help us to obtain previous results. The obtained bounds are then applied to numerical integration.
Integral representations for local dilogarithm and trilogarithm functions
OMS-Vol. 5 (2021), Issue 1, pp. 337 – 352 Open Access Full-Text PDF
Masato Kobayashi
Abstract:We show new integral representations for dilogarithm and trilogarithm functions on the unit interval. As a consequence, we also prove (1) new integral representations for Apéry, Catalan constants and Legendre \(\chi\) functions of order 2, 3, (2) a lower bound for the dilogarithm function on the unit interval, (3) new Euler sums.
Some arguments for the wave equation in Quantum theory
OMS-Vol. 5 (2021), Issue 1, pp. 314 – 336 Open Access Full-Text PDF
Tristram de Piro
Abstract:We clarify some arguments concerning Jefimenko’s equations, as a way of constructing solutions to Maxwell’s equations, for charge and current satisfying the continuity equation. We then isolate a condition on non-radiation in all inertial frames, which is intuitively reasonable for the stability of an atomic system, and prove that the condition is equivalent to the charge and current satisfying certain relations, including the wave equations. Finally, we prove that with these relations, the energy in the electromagnetic field is quantised and displays the properties of the Balmer series.
Moments of generalized order statistics for Pareto-Rayleigh distribution
OMS-Vol. 5 (2021), Issue 1, pp. 306 – 313 Open Access Full-Text PDF
M. Alam, R. U. Khan, Z. Vidović
Abstract:In this paper, we derive the explicit expressions for single and product moments of generalized order statistics from Pareto-Rayleigh distribution using hypergeometric functions. Also, some interesting remarks are presented.
Local convergence for a family of sixth order methods with parameters
OMS-Vol. 5 (2021), Issue 1, pp. 300 – 305 Open Access Full-Text PDF
Christopher I. Argyros, Michael Argyros, Ioannis K. Argyros, Santhosh George
Abstract:Local convergence of a family of sixth order methods for solving Banach space valued equations is considered in this article. The local convergence analysis is provided using only the first derivative in contrast to earlier works on the real line using the seventh derivative. This way the applicability is expanded for these methods. Numerical examples complete the article.