Common Fixed Point Theorems on Generalized Ratio Contraction Mapping in Extended Rectangular b-Metric Spaces by Budi Nurwahyu

“…In this paper, we propose and prove the common fixed point theorems on generalized contraction mappings in extended rectangular b-metric spaces by utilizing the weakly compatible function property.…”
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Recent Fixed-Point Results for θ−Contraction Mappings in Rectangular M−Metric Spaces with Supportive Application by Mustafa Mudhesh, Hasanen A. Hammad, Habes Alsamir, Muhammad Arshad, Eskandar Ameer

“…The goal of this manuscript is to present a new fixed-point theorem on θ−contraction mappings in the setting of rectangular M-metric spaces (RMMSs). …”
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In Vitro Differentiation of First Trimester Human Umbilical Cord Perivascular Cells into Contracting Cardiomyocyte-Like Cells by Peter Szaraz, Matthew Librach, Leila Maghen, Farwah Iqbal, Tanya A. Barretto, Shlomit Kenigsberg, Andrée Gauthier-Fisher, Clifford L. Librach

“…When applying aggregate-based differentiation, FTM HUCPVCs showed increased aggregate formation potential and generated contracting cells within 1 week of coculture, making them the first MSC type with this ability. …”
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Smoking is associated with higher risk of contracting bacterial infection and pneumonia, intensive care unit admission and death. by Karl Stattin, Mikael Eriksson, Robert Frithiof, Rafael Kawati, Douglas Crockett, Michael Hultström, Miklos Lipcsey

“…Of 62,902 cohort participants, 25,297 contracted an infection of which 4,505 died; and 10,471 contracted pneumonia of which 2,851 died. …”
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Fixed Point Results for Weak φ-Contractions in Cone Metric Spaces over Banach Algebras and Applications by Biwen Li, Huaping Huang

“…By using a nontrivial proof method, the purpose of this paper is to obtain some fixed point results for weak φ-contractions in cone metric spaces over Banach algebras. …”
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Property P and Some Fixed Point Results on (𝜓,𝜙)-Weakly Contractive G-Metric Spaces by Mona Khandaqji, Sharifa Al-Sharif, Mohammad Al-Khaleel

“…We prove some fixed point results for (𝜓,𝜙)-weakly contractive maps in G-metric spaces, we show that these maps satisfy property P. …”
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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation with the Maximum Voluntary Muscle Contraction Facilitates Motor Neuron Excitability and Muscle Force by Tetsuo Touge, Yoshiteru Urai, Kazuyo Ikeda, Kodai Kume, Kazushi Deguchi

“…Three trials of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) during the maximum voluntary muscle contraction (MVC) were repeated at 15-minute intervals for 1 hour to examine the effects on motor evoked potentials (MEPs) in the digital muscles and pinching muscle force before and after 4 high-intensity TMSs (test 1 condition) or sham TMS (test 2 condition) with MVC. …”
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Alpha-F-Convex Contraction Mappings in b-Metric Space and a Related Fixed Point Theorem by Kitila Wirtu Geleta, Kidane Koyas Tola, Solomon Gebregiorgis Teweldemedhin

“…In this paper, we establish fixed point theorems for α-F-convex contraction mappings in b-metric space and prove the existence and uniqueness of fixed points for such mappings. …”
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Dynamic Contract Design of Product-Service Supply Chain considering Consumers’ Strategic Behavior and Service Quality by Dafei Wang, Tinghai Ren, Xueyan Zhou, Kaifu Yuan, Qingren He

“…In order to eliminate performance loss under the decentralized scenario, we design two-period dynamic contracts to coordinate the PSSC. Furthermore, numerical simulation is provided to verify the feasibility of the contracts. …”
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Smart contract vulnerability detection method based on pre-training and novel timing graph neural network by ZHUANG Yuan, FAN Zekai, WANG Cheng, SUN Jianguo, LI Yaolin

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Coupled Coincidence Point and Coupled Fixed Point Theorems via Generalized Meir-Keeler Type Contractions by Hassen Aydi, Erdal Karapınar, İnci M. Erhan

“…We prove coupled coincidence point and coupled fixed point results of 𝐹∶𝑋×𝑋→𝑋 and 𝑔∶𝑋→𝑋 involving Meir-Keeler type contractions on the class of partially ordered metric spaces. …”
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Multidimensional Fixed-Point Theorems in Partially Ordered Complete Partial Metric Spaces under ()-Contractivity Conditions by A. Roldán, J. Martínez-Moreno, C. Roldán, E. Karapınar

“…We study the existence and uniqueness of coincidence point for nonlinear mappings of any number of arguments under a weak ()-contractivity condition in partial metric spaces. The results we obtain generalize, extend, and unify several classical and very recent related results in the literature in metric spaces (see Aydi et al. (2011), Berinde and Borcut (2011), Gnana Bhaskar and Lakshmikantham (2006), Berzig and Samet (2012), Borcut and Berinde (2012), Choudhury et al. (2011), Karapınar and Luong (2012), Lakshmikantham and Ćirić (2009), Luong and Thuan (2011), and Roldán et al. (2012)) and in partial metric spaces (see Shatanawi et al. (2012)).…”
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Doubt in the Legal Capacity of Smart Contract’s Parties and the Possibility of Applying the Principle of Correctness in the Assumption of Non-Qualification by Mohammad Hasan Taj Langerudi, Farzin Dehdar

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A Novel Node Importance Evaluation Method Based on Agglomeration Contraction Principle for Wireless Sensor Networks by Kui Liu, Chunfeng Wang, Sanyang Liu

“…To solve this problem, we propose a novel node importance evaluation method based on agglomeration contraction principle. This method does not require the node being evaluated to be removed from the network; thus, it may not cause network fracture. …”
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Investors´ protection in the U.S.: the issue of mandatory arbitration clauses in contracts between investors and brokerage/advisory firms by DÉBORA CHAVES MARTINES FERNANDES

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Fixed Point Theorems for α,k,θ,φ-Contraction Multivalued Mappings in b-Metric Space by Youssef Errai, El Miloudi Marhrani, Mohamed Aamri

“…We present the concept of α,k,θ,φ-contractive multivalued mappings in b-metric spaces and prove some fixed point results for these mappings in this study. …”
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Cooperative Communication in Cognitive Radio Networks under Asymmetric Information: A Contract-Theory Based Approach by Nan Zhao, Minghu Wu, Wei Xiong, Cong Liu

“…The optimal contract design under both symmetric information and asymmetric information is presented based on contract theory. …”
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Some Random Fixed-Point Theorems for Weakly Contractive Random Operators in a Separable Banach Space by Kenza Benkirane, Abderrahim EL Adraoui, El Miloudi Marhrani

“…The aim of this paper is to prove a common random fixed-point and some random fixed-point theorems for random weakly contractive operators in separable Banach spaces. A random Mann iterative process is introduced to approximate the fixed point. …”
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Changes in Intra-Amniotic, Fetal Intrathoracic, and Intraperitoneal Pressures with Uterine Contraction: A Report of Three Cases by Daisuke Katsura, Yuichiro Takahashi, Shigenori Iwagaki, Rika Chiaki, Kazuhiko Asai, Masako Koike, Shunsuke Yasumi, Madoka Furuhashi

“…However, to our knowledge, changes in these pressures during uterine contractions have not been reported. Herein, we present three cases of polyhydramnios, fetal pleural effusion, and fetal ascites, in which intra-amniotic, fetal intrathoracic, intraperitoneal pressures increased with uterine contractions. …”
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Periodic Points and Fixed Points for the Weaker (ϕ,φ)-Contractive Mappings in Complete Generalized Metric Spaces by Chi-Ming Chen, W. Y. Sun

“…We introduce the notion of weaker (ϕ,φ)-contractive mapping in complete metric spaces and prove the periodic points and fixed points for this type of contraction. …”
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