Mathematica Bohemica, Vol. 143, No. 1, pp. 67-87, 2018
Oscillations of nonlinear difference equations with deviating arguments
George E. Chatzarakis, Julio G. Dix
Received May 14, 2016. First published May 24, 2017.
Abstract: This paper is concerned with the oscillatory behavior of first-order nonlinear difference equations with variable deviating arguments. The corresponding difference equations of both retarded and advanced type are studied. Examples illustrating the results are also given.
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Affiliations: George E. Chatzarakis, Department of Electrical Engineering and Department of Electronic Engineering, School of Pedagogical and Technological Education (ASPETE) 14121, Heraklio, Athens, Greece, e-mail: geaxatz@otenet.gr, gea.xatz@aspete.gr; Julio G. Dix, Department of Mathematics, Texas State University, MCS583, Pickard St., San Marcos, TX78666, USA, e-mail: jd01@txstate.edu
