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Oscillation of higher-order delay difference equations

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The oscillation and asymptotic behavior of the higher-order delay difference equation , n = 0,1,2,..., are investigated. Some sufficient conditions of oscillation and bounded oscillation of the above equation are obtained.

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Zhou, Y. Oscillation of higher-order delay difference equations. Adv Differ Equ 2006, 065789 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1155/ADE/2006/65789

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