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      <journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">journal-of-discrete-mathematical-sciences-and-cryptography</journal-id>
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        <journal-title>Journal of Discrete Mathematical Sciences and Cryptography</journal-title>
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      <issn publication-format="electronic">2169-0065</issn>
      <issn publication-format="print">0972-0529</issn>
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        <publisher-name>Taru Publications</publisher-name>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.47974/JDMSC-2486</article-id>
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        <article-title>Combinatorial applications of the Catalan numbers in structuring discrete mathematical models</article-title>
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          <name>
            <surname>Mallampati</surname>
            <given-names>Deepika</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Uppal, Neil Gogte Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500039, India</aff>
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          <name>
            <surname>Asudani</surname>
            <given-names>Deepak Suresh</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Nagpur Campus, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Pune, Maharashtra, India</aff>
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        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Dongre</surname>
            <given-names>Yashwant</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Computer Engineering, Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Pune, Maharashtra, 411037, India</aff>
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        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Hasan</surname>
            <given-names>Yazdani</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Computer Sciences, Noida International University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 203201, India</aff>
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        <contrib contrib-type="author" corresp="yes">
          <name>
            <surname>Khamar</surname>
            <given-names>M.</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Information Technology, KKR and KSR Institute of Technology and Sciences, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, 522017, India</aff>
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        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Seshaiah</surname>
            <given-names>R.</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Master of Computer Applications, KITS Akshar Institute of Technology, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, 522019, India</aff>
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      <volume>29</volume>
      <issue>1</issue>
      <fpage>299</fpage>
      <lpage>306</lpage>
      <pub-date date-type="pub">
        <day>31</day>
        <month>12</month>
        <year>2025</year>
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        <p>Many discrete mathematics models emphasize the Catalan numbers, a series of natural integers important in combinatory. These numbers also appear in lattice routes, binary bushes, and create triangulations. This study uses combinatorial methods to organize discrete arithmetic models using Catalan numbers. It emphasizes algebraic combinatory, geometry, and plan idea. We show how Catalan numbers regulate combinatorial devices and use them to create form analysis algorithms and solve optimization problems. We demonstrate how they may be used to count optimal search tree topologies, non-crossing partitions, and planar graphs. We also provide unique approaches to extend Catalan-based models to higher dimensions, increasing their relevance in modern mathematical modelling.</p>
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        <kwd>Catalan numbers</kwd>
        <kwd>Combinatorics</kwd>
        <kwd>Discrete models</kwd>
        <kwd>Planar graphs</kwd>
        <kwd>Optimization</kwd>
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