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Advances in Discrete Applied Mathematics and Graph Theory, 3rd Edition
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Advances in Discrete Applied Mathematics and Graph Theory, 3rd Edition

A special issue of Mathematics (ISSN 2227-7390). This special issue belongs to the section "Mathematics and Computer Science".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2024 | Viewed by 1226

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Janez Žerovnik

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1. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
2. Institute of Mathematics, Physics, and Mechanics, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Interests: graph theory; discrete optimization; algorithms; heuristics and metaheuristics
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Dr. Darja Rupnik Poklukar

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Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Interests: graph theory; topological indices; stochastic processes
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Since its origins in the 18th century, graph theory has been a branch of mathematics that is both motivated by and applied to real world problems. Research in discrete mathematics increased in the latter half of the twentieth century mainly due to development of digital computers. On the other side, the advances in technology of digital computers enables extensive application of new ideas from discrete mathematics to real-world problems.

This special issue intends to promote novel examples of application of graph theory and discrete mathematics, as well as purely theoretical works with foreseen impact to applications. The editors do not intend to narrow the scope of applications, and also encourage studies in standard areas of application that may be of particular interest at the time.

Contributions are welcome. The selection criteria will be based on the formal and technical soundness, and the relevance of the contribution.

Prof. Dr. Janez Žerovnik
Dr. Darja Rupnik Poklukar
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Mathematics is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • discrete optimization
  • graph algorithms
  • graph theory
  • applied mathematics and modeling
  • operations research

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On Unicyclic Graphs with Minimum Graovac–Ghorbani Index
by Snježana Majstorović Ergotić
Mathematics 2024, 12(3), 384; https://doi.org/10.3390/math12030384 - 24 Jan 2024
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In discrete mathematics, graph theory is the study of graphs, which are mathematical structures used to model pairwise relations between objects. Chemical graph theory is concerned with non-trivial applications of graph theory to the solution of molecular problems. Its main goal is to [...] Read more.
In discrete mathematics, graph theory is the study of graphs, which are mathematical structures used to model pairwise relations between objects. Chemical graph theory is concerned with non-trivial applications of graph theory to the solution of molecular problems. Its main goal is to use numerical invariants to reduce the topological structure of a molecule to a single number that characterizes its properties. Topological indices are numerical invariants associated with the chemical constitution, for the purpose of the correlation of chemical structures with various physical properties, chemical reactivity, or biological activity. They have found important application in predicting the behavior of chemical substances. The Graovac–Ghorbani (ABCGG) index is a topological descriptor that has improved predictive potential compared to analogous descriptors. It is used to model both the boiling point and melting point of molecules and is applied in the pharmaceutical industry. In the recent years, the number of publications on its mathematical properties has increased. The aim of this work is to partially solve an open problem, namely to find the structure of unicyclic graphs that minimize the ABCGG index. We characterize unicyclic graphs with even girth that minimize the ABCGG index, while we also present partial results for odd girths. As an auxiliary result, we compare the ABCGG indices of paths and cycles with an odd number of vertices. Full article
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