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Full-Text Articles in Algebra
Extension Of Hypergraph To N-Superhypergraph And To Plithogenic N-Superhypergraph, And Extension Of Hyperalgebra To N-Ary (Classical-/Neutro-/Anti-)Hyperalgebra, Florentin Smarandache
Extension Of Hypergraph To N-Superhypergraph And To Plithogenic N-Superhypergraph, And Extension Of Hyperalgebra To N-Ary (Classical-/Neutro-/Anti-)Hyperalgebra, Florentin Smarandache
Branch Mathematics and Statistics Faculty and Staff Publications
We recall and improve our 2019 concepts of n-Power Set of a Set, n-SuperHyperGraph, Plithogenic n-SuperHyperGraph, and n-ary HyperAlgebra, n-ary NeutroHyperAlgebra, n-ary AntiHyperAlgebra respectively, and we present several properties and examples connected with the real world.
Neutro-Bck-Algebra, Florentin Smarandache, Mohammad Hamidi
Neutro-Bck-Algebra, Florentin Smarandache, Mohammad Hamidi
Branch Mathematics and Statistics Faculty and Staff Publications
This paper introduces the novel concept of Neutro-BCK-algebra. In Neutro-BCK-algebra, the outcome of any given two elements under an underlying operation (neutro-sophication procedure) has three cases, such as: appurtenance, non-appurtenance, or indeterminate. While for an axiom: equal, non-equal, or indeterminate. This study investigates the Neutro-BCK-algebra and shows that Neutro-BCK-algebra are different from BCK-algebra. The notation of Neutro-BCK-algebra generates a new concept of NeutroPoset and Neutro-Hass-diagram for NeutroPosets. Finally, we consider an instance of applications of the Neutro-BCK-algebra.
On Neutro-Be-Algebras And Anti-Be-Algebras, Florentin Smarandache, Akbar Rezaei
On Neutro-Be-Algebras And Anti-Be-Algebras, Florentin Smarandache, Akbar Rezaei
Branch Mathematics and Statistics Faculty and Staff Publications
In this paper, the concepts of Neutro-BE-algebra and Anti-BE-algebra are introduced, and some related properties and four theorems are investigated. We show that the classes of Neutro-BE-algebra and Anti-BE-algebras are alternatives of the class of BE-algebras.
Generalizations And Alternatives Of Classical Algebraic Structures To Neutroalgebraic Structures And Antialgebraic Structures, Florentin Smarandache
Generalizations And Alternatives Of Classical Algebraic Structures To Neutroalgebraic Structures And Antialgebraic Structures, Florentin Smarandache
Branch Mathematics and Statistics Faculty and Staff Publications
In this paper we present the development from paradoxism to neutrosophy, which gave birth to neutrosophic set and logic and especially to NeutroAlgebraic Structures (or NeutroAlgebras) and AntiAlgebraic Structures (or AntiAlgebras) that are generalizations and alternatives of the classical algebraic structures.
New Challenges In Neutrosophic Theory And Applications, Florentin Smarandache, Stefan Vladutescu, Miihaela Colhon, Wadei Al-Omeri, Saeid Jafari, Muhammad Zahir Khan, Muhammad Farid Khan, Muhammad Aslam, Abdur Razzaque Mughal
New Challenges In Neutrosophic Theory And Applications, Florentin Smarandache, Stefan Vladutescu, Miihaela Colhon, Wadei Al-Omeri, Saeid Jafari, Muhammad Zahir Khan, Muhammad Farid Khan, Muhammad Aslam, Abdur Razzaque Mughal
Branch Mathematics and Statistics Faculty and Staff Publications
Neutrosophic theory has representatives on all continents and, therefore, it can be said to be a universal theory. On the other hand, according to the three volumes of “The Encyclopedia of Neutrosophic Researchers” (2016, 2018, 2019), plus numerous others not yet included in Encyclopedia book series, about 1200 researchers from 73 countries have applied both the neutrosophic theory and method. Neutrosophic theory was founded by Professor Florentin Smarandache in 1998; it constitutes further generalization of fuzzy and intuitionistic fuzzy theories. The key distinction between the neutrosophic set/logic and other types of sets/logics lies in the introduction of the degree of …
Cubic Interior Ideals In Semigroups, G. Muhiuddin
Cubic Interior Ideals In Semigroups, G. Muhiuddin
Applications and Applied Mathematics: An International Journal (AAM)
In this paper we apply the cubic set theory to interior ideals of a semigroup. The notion of cubic interior ideals is introduced, and related properties are investigated. Characterizations of (cubic) interior ideals are established, and conditions for a semigroup to be left (right) simple are provided.
Special Issue: New Types Of Neutrosophic Set/Logic/Probability, Neutrosophic Over-/Under-/ Off-Set, Neutrosophic Refined Set, And Their Extension To Plithogenic Set/Logic/ Probability, With Applications, Florentin Smarandache
Special Issue: New Types Of Neutrosophic Set/Logic/Probability, Neutrosophic Over-/Under-/ Off-Set, Neutrosophic Refined Set, And Their Extension To Plithogenic Set/Logic/ Probability, With Applications, Florentin Smarandache
Branch Mathematics and Statistics Faculty and Staff Publications
No abstract provided.
Special Subset Vertex Multisubgraphs For Multi Networks, Florentin Smarandache, W.B. Vasantha Kandasamy, Ilanthenral K
Special Subset Vertex Multisubgraphs For Multi Networks, Florentin Smarandache, W.B. Vasantha Kandasamy, Ilanthenral K
Branch Mathematics and Statistics Faculty and Staff Publications
In this book authors study special type of subset vertex multi subgraphs; these multi subgraphs can be directed or otherwise. Another special feature of these subset vertex multigraphs is that we are aware of the elements in each vertex set and how it affects the structure of both subset vertex multisubgraphs and edge multisubgraphs. It is pertinent to record at this juncture that certain ego centric directed multistar graphs become empty on the removal of one edge, there by theorising the importance, and giving certain postulates how to safely form ego centric multi networks. Given any subset vertex multigraph we …
Special Issue: Algebraic Structures Of Neutrosophic Triplets, Neutrosophic Duplets, Or Neutrosophic Multisets, Vol. Ii, Florentin Smarandache, Xiaohong Zhang, Mumtaz Ali
Special Issue: Algebraic Structures Of Neutrosophic Triplets, Neutrosophic Duplets, Or Neutrosophic Multisets, Vol. Ii, Florentin Smarandache, Xiaohong Zhang, Mumtaz Ali
Branch Mathematics and Statistics Faculty and Staff Publications
No abstract provided.
Plithogenic Fuzzy Whole Hypersoft Set, Construction Of Operators And Their Application In Frequency Matrix Multi Attribute Decision Making Technique, Florentin Smarandache, Shazia Rana, Madiha Qayyum, Muhammad Saeed, Bakhtawar Ali Khan
Plithogenic Fuzzy Whole Hypersoft Set, Construction Of Operators And Their Application In Frequency Matrix Multi Attribute Decision Making Technique, Florentin Smarandache, Shazia Rana, Madiha Qayyum, Muhammad Saeed, Bakhtawar Ali Khan
Branch Mathematics and Statistics Faculty and Staff Publications
In this paper, initially a matrix representation of Plithogenic Hypersoft Set (PHSS) is introduced and then with the help of this matrix some local operators for Plithogenic Fuzzy Hypersoft set (PFHSS) are developed. These local operators are used to generalize PFHSS to Plithogenic Fuzzy Whole Hypersoft set (PFWHSS). The generalized PFWHSS set is hybridization of Fuzzy Hypersoft set (which represent multiattributes and their subattributes as a combined whole membership i.e. case of having an exterior view of the event) and the Plithogenic Fuzzy Hypersoft set (in which multi attributes and their subattributes are represented with individual memberships case of having …
Homomorphism Of Fuzzy Multigroups And Some Of Its Properties, P. A. Ejegwa
Homomorphism Of Fuzzy Multigroups And Some Of Its Properties, P. A. Ejegwa
Applications and Applied Mathematics: An International Journal (AAM)
In a way, the notion of fuzzy multigroups is an application of fuzzy multisets to the theory of group. The concept of fuzzy multigroups is a new algebraic structure of uncertainty which generalizes fuzzy groups. Fuzzy multigroup is a multiset of X x [0; 1] satisfying some set of axioms, where X is a classical group. In this paper, we propose the concept of homomorphism in fuzzy multigroups context. Some homomorphic properties of fuzzy multigroups are explicated. Again, we show that the homomorphic image and homomorphic preimage of fuzzy multigroups are also fuzzy multigroups. Finally, we present some homomorphic properties …
Study Of Pseudo Bl–Algebras In View Of Left Boolean Lifting Property, B. Barani Nia, A. B. Saeid
Study Of Pseudo Bl–Algebras In View Of Left Boolean Lifting Property, B. Barani Nia, A. B. Saeid
Applications and Applied Mathematics: An International Journal (AAM)
In this paper, we define left Boolean lifting property (right Boolean lifting property) LBLP (RBLP) for pseudo BL–algebra which is the property that all Boolean elements can be lifted modulo every left filter (right filter) and next, we study pseudo BL-algebra with LBLP (RBLP). We show that Quasi local, local and hyper Archimedean pseudo BL–algebra that have LBLP (RBLP) has an interesting behavior in direct products. LBLP (RBLP) provides an important representation theorem for semi local and maximal pseudo BL–algebra.
Some Studies On Algebraic Integers In Q(I,√3) By Using Coset Diagram, Florentin Smarandache, Saima Anis, Seok-Zun Song, Young Bae Jun
Some Studies On Algebraic Integers In Q(I,√3) By Using Coset Diagram, Florentin Smarandache, Saima Anis, Seok-Zun Song, Young Bae Jun
Branch Mathematics and Statistics Faculty and Staff Publications
In this paper, we studied the action of Picard modular group PSL(2,Z[i])
Categories Of Residuated Lattices, Daniel Wesley Fussner
Categories Of Residuated Lattices, Daniel Wesley Fussner
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
We present dual variants of two algebraic constructions of certain classes of residuated lattices: The Galatos-Raftery construction of Sugihara monoids and their bounded expansions, and the Aguzzoli-Flaminio-Ugolini quadruples construction of srDL-algebras. Our dual presentation of these constructions is facilitated by both new algebraic results, and new duality-theoretic tools. On the algebraic front, we provide a complete description of implications among nontrivial distribution properties in the context of lattice-ordered structures equipped with a residuated binary operation. We also offer some new results about forbidden configurations in lattices endowed with an order-reversing involution. On the duality-theoretic front, we present new results on …
Special Subset Vertex Subgraphs For Social Networks, Florentin Smarandache, W. B. Vasantha Kandasamy, Ilanthenral K
Special Subset Vertex Subgraphs For Social Networks, Florentin Smarandache, W. B. Vasantha Kandasamy, Ilanthenral K
Branch Mathematics and Statistics Faculty and Staff Publications
In this book authors for the first time introduce the new notion of special subset vertex subgraph of subset vertex graphs introduced recently in [46]. These subset vertex graphs takes the vertex set values from the power set P(X) of any set X. The main speciality of these subset vertex graphs is that once a set of subsets from P(X) is given, the edges of the graph are fixed in a unique way, so for a given collection of subset vertices the graph is always unique [46]. The special subset vertex subgraphs of G are the ones, which have the …
New Trends In Neutrosophic Theory And Applications Volume Ii, Florentin Smarandache, Surapati Pramanik
New Trends In Neutrosophic Theory And Applications Volume Ii, Florentin Smarandache, Surapati Pramanik
Branch Mathematics and Statistics Faculty and Staff Publications
Neutrosophic set has been derived from a new branch of philosophy, namely Neutrosophy. Neutrosophic set is capable of dealing with uncertainty, indeterminacy and inconsistent information. Neutrosophic set approaches are suitable to modeling problems with uncertainty, indeterminacy and inconsistent information in which human knowledge is necessary, and human evaluation is needed. Neutrosophic set theory was proposed in 1998 by Florentin Smarandache, who also developed the concept of single valued neutrosophic set, oriented towards real world scientific and engineering applications. Since then, the single valued neutrosophic set theory has been extensively studied in books and monographs introducing neutrosophic sets and its applications, …
Subset Vertex Graphs For Social Networks, Florentin Smarandache, W.B. Vasantha Kandasamy, K. Ilanthenral
Subset Vertex Graphs For Social Networks, Florentin Smarandache, W.B. Vasantha Kandasamy, K. Ilanthenral
Branch Mathematics and Statistics Faculty and Staff Publications
In this book authors for the first time introduce the notion of subset vertex graph using the vertex set as the subset of the power set P(S), S is assumed in this book to be finite; however it can be finite or infinite. We have defined two types of subset vertex graphs, one is directed and the other one is not directed. The most important fact which must be kept in record is that for a given set of vertices there exists one and only one subset vertex graph be it of type I or type II. Several important and …
Neutrosophic Logic: The Revolutionary Logic In Science And Philosophy -- Proceedings Of The National Symposium, Florentin Smarandache, Huda E. Khalid, Ahmed K. Essa
Neutrosophic Logic: The Revolutionary Logic In Science And Philosophy -- Proceedings Of The National Symposium, Florentin Smarandache, Huda E. Khalid, Ahmed K. Essa
Branch Mathematics and Statistics Faculty and Staff Publications
The first part of this book is an introduction to the activities of the National Symposium, as well as a presentation of Neutrosophic Scientific International Association (NSIA), based in New Mexico, USA, also explaining the role and scope of NSIA - Iraqi branch. The NSIA Iraqi branch presents a suggestion for the international instructions in attempting to organize NSIA's work. In the second chapter, the pivots of the Symposium are presented, including a history of neutrosophic theory and its applications, the most important books and papers in the advancement of neutrosophics, a biographical note of Prof. Florentin Smarandache in Arabic …
Mod Rectangular Natural Neutrosophic Numbers, Florentin Smarandache, K. Ilanthenral, W.B. Vasantha Kandasamy
Mod Rectangular Natural Neutrosophic Numbers, Florentin Smarandache, K. Ilanthenral, W.B. Vasantha Kandasamy
Branch Mathematics and Statistics Faculty and Staff Publications
In this book authors introduce the new notion of MOD rectangular planes. The functions on them behave very differently when compared to MOD planes (square). These are different from the usual MOD planes. Algebraic structures on these MOD rectangular planes are defined and developed. However we have built only MOD interval natural neutrosophic products
Logic -> Proof -> Rest, Maxwell Taylor
Logic -> Proof -> Rest, Maxwell Taylor
Senior Independent Study Theses
REST is a common architecture for networked applications. Applications that adhere to the REST constraints enjoy significant scaling advantages over other architectures. But REST is not a panacea for the task of building correct software. Algebraic models of computation, particularly CSP, prove useful to describe the composition of applications using REST. CSP enables us to describe and verify the behavior of RESTful systems. The descriptions of each component can be used independently to verify that a system behaves as expected. This thesis demonstrates and develops CSP methodology to verify the behavior of RESTful applications.
Neutrosophic N -Structures Applied To Bck/Bci-Algebras, Florentin Smarandache, Young Bae Jun, Hashem Bordbar
Neutrosophic N -Structures Applied To Bck/Bci-Algebras, Florentin Smarandache, Young Bae Jun, Hashem Bordbar
Branch Mathematics and Statistics Faculty and Staff Publications
Neutrosophic N -structures with applications in BCK/BC I-algebras is discussed. The notions of a neutrosophic N -subalgebra and a (closed) neutrosophic N -ideal in a BCK/BC I-algebra are introduced, and several related properties are investigated. Characterizations of a neutrosophic N -subalgebra and a neutrosophic N -ideal are considered, and relations between a neutrosophic N -subalgebra and a neutrosophic N -ideal are stated. Conditions for a neutrosophic N -ideal to be a closed neutrosophic N -ideal are provided.
Neutrosophic Commutative N-Ideals In Bck-Algebras, Florentin Smarandache, Seok-Zun Song, Young Bae Jun
Neutrosophic Commutative N-Ideals In Bck-Algebras, Florentin Smarandache, Seok-Zun Song, Young Bae Jun
Branch Mathematics and Statistics Faculty and Staff Publications
The notion of a neutrosophic commutative N -ideal in BCK-algebras is introduced, and several properties are investigated. Relations between a neutrosophic N -ideal and a neutrosophic commutative N -ideal are discussed. Characterizations of a neutrosophic commutative N -ideal are considered.
Representation And Decomposition Of An Intuitionistic Fuzzy Matrix Using Some (Α, Α') Cuts, T. Muthuraji, S. Sriram
Representation And Decomposition Of An Intuitionistic Fuzzy Matrix Using Some (Α, Α') Cuts, T. Muthuraji, S. Sriram
Applications and Applied Mathematics: An International Journal (AAM)
The aim of this paper is to study the properties of various (α, α') cuts on Intuitionistic Fuzzy Matrices. Here we introduce different kinds of cuts on Intuitionistic Fuzzy Sets. We discuss some properties of the cuts with some other existing operators on Intuitionistic Fuzzy Matrix. Finally some representation and decomposition of an Intuitionistic Fuzzy Matrix using (α, α') cuts are given.
Relation Algebras, Idempotent Semirings And Generalized Bunched Implication Algebras, Peter Jipsen
Relation Algebras, Idempotent Semirings And Generalized Bunched Implication Algebras, Peter Jipsen
Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Faculty Articles and Research
This paper investigates connections between algebraic structures that are common in theoretical computer science and algebraic logic. Idempotent semirings are the basis of Kleene algebras, relation algebras, residuated lattices and bunched implication algebras. Extending a result of Chajda and Länger, we show that involutive residuated lattices are determined by a pair of dually isomorphic idempotent semirings on the same set, and this result also applies to relation algebras. Generalized bunched implication algebras (GBI-algebras for short) are residuated lattices expanded with a Heyting implication. We construct bounded cyclic involutive GBI-algebras from so-called weakening relations, and prove that the class of weakening …
Features Of Agent-Based Models, Reiko Heckel, Alexander Kurz, Edmund Chattoe-Brown
Features Of Agent-Based Models, Reiko Heckel, Alexander Kurz, Edmund Chattoe-Brown
Engineering Faculty Articles and Research
The design of agent-based models (ABMs) is often ad-hoc when it comes to defining their scope. In order for the inclusion of features such as network structure, location, or dynamic change to be justified, their role in a model should be systematically analysed. We propose a mechanism to compare and assess the impact of such features. In particular we are using techniques from software engineering and semantics to support the development and assessment of ABMs, such as graph transformations as semantic representations for agent-based models, feature diagrams to identify ingredients under consideration, and extension relations between graph transformation systems to …
Neutrosophic Perspectives: Triplets, Duplets, Multisets, Hybrid Operators, Modal Logic, Hedge Algebras. And Applications (Second Extended And Improved), Florentin Smarandache
Neutrosophic Perspectives: Triplets, Duplets, Multisets, Hybrid Operators, Modal Logic, Hedge Algebras. And Applications (Second Extended And Improved), Florentin Smarandache
Branch Mathematics and Statistics Faculty and Staff Publications
This book is part of the book-series dedicated to the advances of neutrosophic theories and their applications, started by the author in 1998. Its aim is to present the last developments in the field. For the first time, we now introduce:
— Neutrosophic Duplets and the Neutrosophic Duplet Structures;
— Neutrosophic Multisets (as an extension of the classical multisets);
— Neutrosophic Spherical Numbers;
— Neutrosophic Overnumbers / Undernumbers / Offnumbers;
— Neutrosophic Indeterminacy of Second Type;
— Neutrosophic Hybrid Operators (where the heterogeneous t-norms and t-conorms may be used in designing neutrosophic aggregations);
— Neutrosophic Triplet Loop;
— Neutrosophic Triplet …
Neutrosophic Triplet Groups And Their Applications To Mathematical Modelling, Florentin Smarandache, W.B. Vasantha Kandasamy, Ilanthenral K.
Neutrosophic Triplet Groups And Their Applications To Mathematical Modelling, Florentin Smarandache, W.B. Vasantha Kandasamy, Ilanthenral K.
Branch Mathematics and Statistics Faculty and Staff Publications
The innovative notion of neutrosophic triplet groups, introduced by Smarandache and Ali in 2014-2016, happens to yield the anti-element and neutral element once the element is given. It is established that the neutrosophic triplet group collection forms the classical group under product for Zn, for some specific n. However the collection is not even closed under sum. These neutrosophic triplet groups are built using only modulo integers or Cayley tables. Several interesting properties related with them are defined. It is pertinent to record that in Zn, when n is a prime number, we cannot get a neutral element which can …
Foreword: Special Issue On Coalgebraic Logic, Alexander Kurz
Foreword: Special Issue On Coalgebraic Logic, Alexander Kurz
Engineering Faculty Articles and Research
The second Dagstuhl seminar on coalgebraic logics took place from October 7-12, 2012, in the Leibniz Forschungszentrum Schloss Dagstuhl, following a successful earlier one in December 2009. From the 44 researchers who attended and the 30 talks presented, this collection highlights some of the progress that has been made in the field. We are grateful to Giuseppe Longo and his interest in a special issue in Mathematical Structures in Computer Science.
Quasivarieties And Varieties Of Ordered Algebras: Regularity And Exactness, Alexander Kurz
Quasivarieties And Varieties Of Ordered Algebras: Regularity And Exactness, Alexander Kurz
Engineering Faculty Articles and Research
We characterise quasivarieties and varieties of ordered algebras categorically in terms of regularity, exactness and the existence of a suitable generator. The notions of regularity and exactness need to be understood in the sense of category theory enriched over posets.
We also prove that finitary varieties of ordered algebras are cocompletions of their theories under sifted colimits (again, in the enriched sense).
The Positivication Of Coalgebraic Logics, Fredrik Dahlqvist, Alexander Kurz
The Positivication Of Coalgebraic Logics, Fredrik Dahlqvist, Alexander Kurz
Engineering Faculty Articles and Research
We present positive coalgebraic logic in full generality, and show how to obtain a positive coalgebraic logic from a boolean one. On the model side this involves canonically computing a endofunctor T': Pos->Pos from an endofunctor T: Set->Set, in a procedure previously defined by the second author et alii called posetification. On the syntax side, it involves canonically computing a syntax-building functor L': DL->DL from a syntax-building functor L: BA->BA, in a dual procedure which we call positivication. These operations are interesting in their own right and we explicitly compute posetifications and positivications in the case …