Models and Theories in Social Systems

Front Matter ....Pages i-xvi
Front Matter ....Pages 1-1
 Perusing the Minds Behind Scientific Discoveries  (Syamal K. Sen, Ravi P. Agarwal)....Pages 3-33
Front Matter ....Pages 35-35
 A General Framework for Individual and Social Choices  (Bice Cavallo, Livia D’Apuzzo, Antonio Di Nola, Massimo Squillante, Gaetano Vitale)....Pages 37-57
 Nationality Board Diversity in Organizations: A Brief Review and Future Research Directions  (Fabrizio Maturo, Stefania Migliori, Francesco Paolone)....Pages 59-75
 Mathematical Modeling of Some Physical Phenomena Through Dynamical Systems  (Olivia Ana Florea)....Pages 77-93
 Methods for Improving the Quality of Image Reconstruction in Computerized Tomography  (Doina Carp, Constantin Popa, Cristina Şerban)....Pages 95-120
 Questionnaires, Bar and Hyperstructures  (Pipina Nikolaidou)....Pages 121-132
 Micropolar Thermoelasticity with Voids Using Fractional Order Strain  (Lavinia Codarcea-Munteanu, Marin Marin)....Pages 133-147
 Diffusion in Microstretch Thermoelasticity with Microtemperatures and Microconcentrations  (Adina Chirilă, Marin Marin)....Pages 149-164
 Axial-Symmetric Potential Flows  (S. A. Plaksa)....Pages 165-195
 Monte Carlo Method Application and Generation of Random Numbers by Usage of Numerical Methods  (Dušan Knežo, Alena Vagaská)....Pages 197-207
Front Matter ....Pages 209-209
 Rolling Circles of Motions: Yesterday and Today  (Murat Tosun, Soley Ersoy)....Pages 211-222
 Some Remarks on Social Life in Romanian Towns and Cities in the 1930s, Based on Statistical Data  (Daniel Flaut, Enache Tuşa)....Pages 223-238
 Developments in Decision-Making Process Within the European Union System  (Dan Vătăman)....Pages 239-255
 Assessment of the Efficiency of Respiratory Protection Devices Against Lead Oxide Nanoparticles  (Eva Kellnerová, Kristýna Binková, Šárka Hošková-Mayerová)....Pages 257-272
 Community Detection in Social Networks  (Fataneh Dabaghi-Zarandi, Marjan Kuchaki Rafsanjani)....Pages 273-293
 The E-learning System for Teaching Bridging Mathematics Course to Applied Degree Studies  (Maria Antonietta Lepellere, Irina Cristea, Donatella Gubiani)....Pages 295-309
 Applications of Multi-Agent Systems in Social Sciences: Virtual Enterprises as an Example  (Anata-Flavia Ionescu, Dorin-Mircea Popovici)....Pages 311-325
 On Consistency and Incoherence in Analytical Hierarchy Process and Intertemporal Choices Models  (Fabrizio Maturo, Viviana Ventre, Angelarosa Longo)....Pages 327-342
 On Some Applications of Fuzzy Sets for the Management of Teaching and Relationships in Schools  (Šárka Hošková-Mayerová, Antonio Maturo)....Pages 343-353
 Resources and Capabilities for Academic Spin-Offs’ Development. An Empirical Analysis of the Italian Context  (Stefania Migliori, Francesco De Luca)....Pages 355-371
Front Matter ....Pages 373-373
 A Fixed Point Result on the Interesting Abstract Space: Partial Metric Spaces  (Erdal Karapınar)....Pages 375-402
 Geometric Properties of Mittag-Leffler Functions  (Dorina Răducanu)....Pages 403-415
 Special Numbers, Special Quaternions and Special Symbol Elements  (Diana Savin)....Pages 417-430
 An Algebraic Model for Real Matrix Representations. Remarks Regarding Quaternions and Octonions  (Cristina Flaut)....Pages 431-449
 A Theory of Quaternionic G-Monogenic Mappings in \\(E_{3}\\)  (T. S. Kuzmenko, V. S. Shpakivskyi)....Pages 451-508
 On Bicomplex Fibonacci Numbers and Their Generalization  (Serpil Halici)....Pages 509-524
 Cluster Analysis: An Application to a Real Mixed-Type Data Set  (G. Caruso, S. A. Gattone, A. Balzanella, T. Di Battista)....Pages 525-533
 Ordering in the Algebraic Hyperstructure Theory: Some Examples with a Potential for Applications in Social Sciences  (Michal Novák)....Pages 535-551
 Classical and Weakly Prime L-Submodules  (Razieh Mahjoob, Shaheen Qiami)....Pages 553-576