• Kyungpook Mathematical Journal
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• v.53 no.4
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• pp.553-563
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• 2013

We derive a family of non-linear differential equations from the generating functions of the Euler polynomials and study the solutions of these differential equations. Then we give some new and interesting identities and formulas for the Euler polynomials of higher order by using our non-linear differential equations.

• The Pure and Applied Mathematics
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.161-166
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• 1997

We obtained sufficient conditions for $\phi$(t)-stability and uniform $\phi$(t)-stability of the trivial solution of comparison differential system. we also investigated the corresponding stability concepts of the trivial solution of the differential system using the thoery of differential inequlities through cones and the method of conevalued Lyapunov functions.

• Research in Mathematical Education
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.159-170
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• 2002

The undergraduate curriculum in differential equations has undergone important changes in favor of the visual and numerical aspects of the course primarily because of recent technological advances. Yet, research findings that have analyzed students' thinking and understanding in a reformed setting are still lacking. This paper discusses an ongoing developmental research effort to adapt the instructional design perspective of Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) to the teaching and learning of differential equations at Ewha Womans University. The RME theory based on the design heuristic using context problems and modeling was developed for primary school mathematics. However, the analysis of this study indicates that a RME design for a differential equations course can be successfully adapted to the university level.

• Research in Mathematical Education
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.19-30
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• 2004

This research applies the discursive approach to investigate the social transformation of students' conceptual model of differential equations. The analysis focuses on the students' use of metaphor in class in order to find kinds of metaphor used, their characteristics, and a pattern in the use of metaphor. Based on the analysis, it is concluded that the students' conceptual model of differential equations gradually becomes transformed with respect to the historical and cultural structure of the communal practice of mathematics. The findings suggest that through participating in the daily practice of mathematics as a historical and cultural product, a learner becomes socially transformed to a certain kind of a cultural being with historicity. This implies that mathematics education is concerned with the formation of historical and cultural identity at a fundamental level.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• v.35 no.4
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• pp.411-424
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• 2023

Reasonable estimates of tunnel lining dislocations in the operation stage, especially under longitudinal differential settlement, are important for the design of waterproof gaskets. In this paper, a modified shell-joint model is proposed to calculate shield tunnel dislocations under longitudinal differential settlement, with the ability to consider the nonlinear shear stiffness of the joint. In the case of shell elements in the model, an elastoplastic damage constitutive model was adopted to describe the nonlinear stress-strain relationship of concrete. After verifying its applicability and correctness against a full-scale tunnel test and a joint shear test, the proposed model was used to analyze the dislocation behaviors of a shield tunnel in Shanghai Metro Line 2 under longitudinal differential settlement. Based on the results, when the tunnel structure is solely subjected to water-earth load, circumferential and longitudinal joint dislocations are all less than 0.1 mm. When the tunnel suffers longitudinal differential settlement and the curvature radius of the differential settlement is less than 300 m, although maximum longitudinal joint dislocation is still less than 0.1 mm, the maximum circumferential joint dislocation is approximately 10.3 mm, which leads to leakage and damage of the tunnel structure. However, with concavo-convex tenons applied to circumferential joints, the maximum dislocation value reduces to 4.5 mm.

• Journal of the Korean Mathematical Society
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• v.34 no.2
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• pp.407-426
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• 1997

We consider a system of perturbed linear differential equation x' =A(t)x + f(t,x) and obtain conditions to ensure the strong-equiasymptotic stability of the zero solution.

• The Pure and Applied Mathematics
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.147-154
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• 2009

Tamanoi proposed higher Schwarzian operators which include the classical Schwarzian derivative as the first nontrivial operator. In view of the relations between the classical Schwarzian derivative and the analogous differential operator defined in terms of Peschl's differential operators, we define the generating function of our generalized higher operators in terms of Peschl's differential operators and obtain recursion formulas for them. Our generalized higher operators include the analogous differential operator to the classical Schwarzian derivative. A special case of our generalized higher Schwarzian operators turns out to be the Tamanoi's operators as expected.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
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• v.2 no.2
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• pp.31-40
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• 1998

Spectral analysis by energy method is given for a fully discrete methods for hyperbolic integro-differential equations with a weakly singular kernel. Stability and error estimates in $H^1$-norm are derived.

• Research in Mathematical Education
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.103-108
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• 2009

We present the thoughts behind a course combining the subjects of differential equations and infinite series. The key point is how to connect the two topics in a course with a natural flow.

• Bulletin of the Korean Mathematical Society
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• v.42 no.4
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• pp.691-701
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• 2005

We study the strong stability for linear differential systems in connection with too-similarity, and investigate the asymptotic equivalence between linear differential systems.