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To have a more realistic model, in this paper, This manuscript is devoted to investigating a fractional-order mathematical model of Kouidere et al. That describes the dynamics of spread of African swine fever virus (ASFV). The aim of this work is to protect susceptible pigs from the virus, In our model, by including three controls which represent: the iron fencing and spraying pesticides and get rid. The aims of this paper is to reduce the number of infected pigs and ticks by using optimal control strategy and fractinal order derivation. Pontryagin's maximal principle is used to describe optimal controls with Caputo time-fractional derivative and the optimal system is resolved in an iterative manner. Numerical simulations are presented based on the presented method. We finished tis article with a conclusion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The work reported in this paper deals with the study of a coupled system for fractional terminal value problems involving ψ-Hilfer fractional derivative. The existence and uniqueness theorems to the problem at hand are investigated. Besides, the stability analysis in the Ulam–Hyers sense of a given system is studied. Our discussion is based upon known fixed point theorems of Banach and Krasnoselskii. Examples are also provided to demonstrate the applicability of our results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, we deal with Caputo-type fractional differential inequality where there is a low-order fractional derivative with the term polynomial source. We investigate the nonexistence of nontrivial global solutions in a suitable space via the test function technique and some properties of fractional integrals. Finally, we demonstrate three examples to illustrate our results. The presented results are more general than those in the literature, which can be obtained as particular cases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda), a highly destructive and fast spreading agricultural pest native to North and South America, poses a real threat to global food security. In this paper, to explore the dynamics and implications of fall armyworm outbreak in a field of maize biomass, we propose a new dynamical system for maize biomass and fall armyworm interaction via Caputo fractional-order operator, which is not only a nonlocal operator but also contains all characteristics concerned with memory of the dynamical system. We define the basic reproduction number, which represents the average number of newborns produced by one individual female moth during its life span. We establish that the basic reproduction number is a threshold quantity, which determines persistence and extinction of the pest. Finally, we simulate the Caputo system using the Adam–Bashforth–Moulton method to illustrate the main results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents a state-of-art survey of the research on fractional-order (FO) modeling with parameter identification, and FO estimation methods for state of charge (SOC), state of health (SOH), and remaining usage life (RUL) of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) mainly in recent five years. FO electrochemical models and six different types of FO equivalent circuit models (ECMs) are introduced in detail. Then, the corresponding tuning algorithm for parameters of these FO models are also provided in brief. Moreover, FO estimation methods for SOC are listed and analyzed, mainly including FO observers, and FO Kalman filters (FO-KFs). SOH and RUL estimation is another vital aspect for LIBs ageing and degradation monitoring, thus FO estimation methods proposed in recent research within five years are all listed. Finally, some suggestions that may be helpful for further research are proposed in conclusion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Effective tuberculosis (TB) control depends on case findings to discover infectious cases, investigation of contacts of those with TB, as well as appropriate treatment. Adherence and successful completion of the treatment are equally important. Unfortunately, due to a number of personal, psychosocial, economic, medical, and health service factors, a significant number of TB patients become irregular and default from treatment. In this paper, a mathematical model is developed to assess the impact of early therapy for latent TB and non-adherence on controlling TB transmission dynamics. Equilibrium states of the model are determined and their local stability is examined. With the aid of the center manifold theory, it is established that the model undergoes a backward bifurcation. Qualitative mathematical analysis of the model suggests that a high level of latent tuberculosis case findings, coupled with a decrease of defaulting rate, may be effective in controlling TB transmission dynamics in the community. Population-level effects of organized campaigns to improve early therapy and to guarantee successful completion of each treatment are evaluated through numerical simulations and presented in support of the analytical results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: In this paper we describe the moments of a stochastic model of the Additive Increase Multiplicative Decrease (AIMD) algorithm. AIMD is the algorithm that underpins the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), which is used extensively in the internet. We prove that the Markov chain describing TCP has the remarkable property that all moments converge to their asymptotes at exactly the same rate. Further, we illustrate how a closed form solution can be obtained from the network properties, and this formula is explicitly calculated for the case of the third moment. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

The aim of this paper is to analyze the recruitment effects of susceptible and infected individuals in order to assess the productivity of an organizational labor force in the presence of HIV/AIDS with preventive and HAART treatment measures in enhancing the workforce output. We consider constant controls as well as time-dependent controls. In the constant control case, we calculate the basic reproduction number and investigate the existence and stability of equilibria. The model is found to exhibit backward and Hopf bifurcations, implying that for the disease to be eradicated, the basic reproductive number must be below a critical value of less than one. We also investigate, by calculating sensitivity indices, the sensitivity of the basic reproductive number to the model's parameters. In the time-dependent control case, we use Pontryagin's maximum principle to derive necessary conditions for the optimal control of the disease. Finally, numerical simulations are performed to illustrate the analytical results. The cost-effectiveness analysis results show that optimal efforts on recruitment (HIV screening of applicants, etc.) is not the most cost-effective strategy to enhance productivity in the organizational labor force. Hence, to enhance employees' productivity, effective education programs and strict adherence to preventive measures should be promoted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, a deterministic malaria transmission model in the presence of a drug-resistant strain is investigated. The model is studied using stability theory of differential equations, optimal control, and computer simulation. The threshold condition for disease-free equilibrium is found to be locally asymptotically stable and can only be achieved in the absence of a drug-resistant strain in the population. The existence of multiple endemic equilibria is also established. Both the Sensitivity Index (SI) of the model parameters and the Incremental Cost-Effectiveness Ratio (ICER) for all possible combinations of the disease-control measures are determined. Our results revealed among others that the most cost-effective strategy for drug-resistant malaria control is the combination of the provision of basic amenities (such as access to clean water, electricity, good roads, health care, and education) and treatment of infective individuals. Therefore, more efforts from policy-makers on the provisions of basic amenities and treatment of infectives would go a long way to combat the malaria epidemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper investigates a new model on coronavirus-19 disease (COVID-19) with three compartments including susceptible, infected, and recovered class under Mittag-Leffler type derivative. The mentioned derivative has been introduced by Atangana, Baleanu, and Caputo abbreviated as (ABC) . Upon utilizing fixed point theory, we first prove the existence of at least one solution for the considered model and its uniqueness. Also, some results about stability of Ulam–Hyers type are also established. By applying a numerical technique called fractional Adams–Bashforth (AB) method, we develop a scheme for the approximate solutions to the considered model. Using some real available data, we perform the concerned numerical simulation corresponding to different values of fractional order. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]