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Hybrid ·Peer-reviewed·ISSN (Online): 2169-0065·ISSN (Print): 0972-0529

Monthly Journal: Publishes theoretical and applied research in all areas of Discrete Mathematical Sciences, Cryptography, Combinatorics, Elliptic Curves and Information Security.

Issues up to 2022 co-published with and available at:Taylor & Francis Online
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Volume 29·Issue 3·March 2026·28 Articles

Volume 29, Issue 3

Articles

Open Access Research Article·pp. 1151–1180·Vol. 29, Issue 3Mar 2026

JLSAIoMT : Justifiable lightweight and secure mutual authentication scheme for Internet of Medical Things

Shivangi Batra, Bhawna Narwal, Amar Kumar Mohapatra

Published Online: 26 Feb 2025DOI: 10.47974/JDMSC-2189

In this paper: With the demographic expansion, healthcare exigencies are increasing invariably, owing to which it is pertinent to provide healthcare services around the corner. The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT)...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 1181–1199·Vol. 29, Issue 3Mar 2026

Relationship between the inverse sum indeg index of graph operations and their factors

Nasrin Dehgardi, Mahdieh Azari, Yilun Shang

Published Online: 22 Dec 2025DOI: 10.47974/JDMSC-2193

In this paper: The inverse sum indeg (ISI) index of a simple graph 𝒦 is expressed by  ISI(𝒦) = ∑ς𝒦 ς’𝒦∈E𝒦 d𝒦  (ς𝒦)d𝒦 (ς’𝒦)/d𝒦 (ς𝒦) + d𝒦 (ς’𝒦).   in which E𝒦 represents the edge set of the graph 𝒦 and d𝒦 (ς𝒦) indicat...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 1201–1217·Vol. 29, Issue 3Mar 2026

An approach to coding theory and the k-Narayana sequence

Vedat Kabasakal, Fatih Yılmaz

Published Online: 14 Aug 2025DOI: 10.47974/JDMSC-2197

In this paper: In this paper, we initially investigate k-Narayana sequence and then define negative indexed k-Narayana sequence. Moreover, we obtain some interesting properties for them. Furthermore, we give a new a...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 1219–1238·Vol. 29, Issue 3Mar 2026

Method for designing encoding algorithms based on AND/OR trees

Yuriy Shablya, Vadim Polyuga

Published Online: 28 Jul 2025DOI: 10.47974/JDMSC-2195

In this paper: Information security is an important task in the digital age, and one of the ways to protect data is to use cryptographic methods. This paper discusses the problem of creating new combinatorial genera...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 1239–1248·Vol. 29, Issue 3Mar 2026

Extremal trees and their properties for Sigma index with fixed degree sequence

Fateme Movahedi

Published Online: 06 Aug 2025DOI: 10.47974/JDMSC-2198

In this paper: For a simple graph A = (VA, EA) where VA and EA are the vertex set and the edge set, respectively, the Sigma index of A is defined as  s(A) = Sxy ∈ EA (hx – hy)2, where hx denotes the degree of x ∈ VA...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 1249–1265·Vol. 29, Issue 3Mar 2026

Security comparison of NTRU-Encrypt and ECC in smart healthcare systems

Adil Bashir, Numrena Farooq, Alina Pervaiz, Ajaz Hussain Mir

Published Online: 14 Aug 2025DOI: 10.47974/JDMSC-2220

In this paper: The Smart Healthcare System (SHS) represents a ground-breaking evolution in healthcare, integrating Internet of Things (IoT), Fog computing, and Cloud computing. This innovation deploys miniature IoT...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 1267–1278·Vol. 29, Issue 3Mar 2026

A new method for coding theory by third order jacobsthal sequence

Sukran Uygun, Ersen Akinci

Published Online: 28 Jul 2025DOI: 10.47974/JDMSC-2233

In this paper: In this paper, we describe a coding/decoding algorithm by third order Jacobsthal and Jacobsthal-Lucas matrix sequences. In this method the blocked message matrices are based on. In this method it is u...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 1279–1290·Vol. 29, Issue 3Mar 2026

Codes of length 24 over the group algebra of non abelian groups

Sudesh Sehrawat, Manju Pruthi

Published Online: 09 Feb 2026DOI: 10.47974/JDMSC-2399

In this paper: Let FG be a group algebra over the non-abelian group G of order 24. We have studied the codes of length 24 using character tables and corresponding generating idempotents. Minimum distance and dimensi...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 1297–1305·Vol. 29, Issue 3Mar 2026

Graded Le-Jgr-prime submodules in commutative graded rings

Shatha Alghueiri, Khaldoun Al-Zoubi

Published Online: 13 Feb 2026DOI: 10.47974/JDMSC-2458

In this paper: In this paper, we introduce the concept of gr-Le-Jgr-PSub in the context of graded commutative rings and graded modules. These submodules extend and unify the properties of gr-Le-PSub and gr-J_gr-PSub...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 1307–1312·Vol. 29, Issue 3Mar 2026

r-well covered graphs of L (+) N

Manal Al-Labadi, Eman Almuhur, Shuker Khalil

Published Online: 09 Mar 2026DOI: 10.47974/JDMSC-2321

In this paper: This paper presents an efficiently covered property of the zero-divisor graph of L (+) N, with L a commutative ring with the identity element and N an L−module. we present a complete characterization...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 1313–1333·Vol. 29, Issue 3Mar 2026

Enhanced image security through block permutation and modular arithmetic shuffling

L. Jyotsna, L. Praveen Kumar

Published Online: 03 Mar 2026DOI: 10.47974/JDMSC-2617

In this paper: In the digital age, securing image data has become paramount due to the increasing prevalence of image exchange across digital platforms. Traditional methods, such as visual cryptography, offer certai...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 1335–1346·Vol. 29, Issue 3Mar 2026

On 2-N-prime ideals over commutative ℤ2-graded ring

Alaa Melhem, Rashid Abu-Dawwas, Ali Albalasmeh

Published Online: 05 Mar 2026DOI: 10.47974/JDMSC-2579

In this paper: Let R be a commutative ring with a nonzero unity element. In this article, we introduce and examine new classes of ideals in ℤ2-graded rings, expanding upon the earlier concept of N-prime ideals. Usin...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 1355–1363·Vol. 29, Issue 3Mar 2026

Purely-lifting modules

Halah Qahtan Hamdi, Nuhad S. Al-Mothafar

Published Online: 09 Mar 2026DOI: 10.47974/JDMSC-2343

In this paper: This article primary goal is to introduce the idea of purely lifting module, after that we proved  some properties of this concept the second aim is to studying  relations among purely lifting module...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 1365–1379·Vol. 29, Issue 3Mar 2026

An asynchronous, message-efficient, distributed algorithm for enforcing partial consistency in information networks

Hera Antonopoulou, Dimitris Papadopoulos, Yannis C. Stamatiou

Published Online: 02 Mar 2026DOI: 10.47974/JDMSC-2583

In this paper: In this work we present a totally asynchronous distributed algorithm for the problem of achieving arc-consistency in a network of constraints. The algorithm is designed for multicomputer systems. Sinc...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 1381–1386·Vol. 29, Issue 3Mar 2026

J-projective modules and related concepts

Fatima H. Alhesnawi, Asaad M. A. Alhossaini

Published Online: 09 Mar 2026DOI: 10.47974/JDMSC-2349

In this paper: The notion of J-projective modules is presented in this study, (a new type of projectivity relative to the Jacobson radical of the module). Some of the basic properties of this concept are given. In a...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 1387–1403·Vol. 29, Issue 3Mar 2026

Some new classes of graceful coronas and its 2nd kind

Sushree Shradhanjali Dash, Amiya Kumar Behera, Debi Prasad Bhatta, Chapala Bohidar, Mohammed Siddique

Published Online: 11 Mar 2026DOI: 10.47974/JDMSC-2604

In this paper: A graph labeling assigns integers to the components of a graph (vertices, edges, or both), adhering to specific conditions. Let G be a graph with q edges. Then the graceful labeling is defined as one-...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 1405–1420·Vol. 29, Issue 3Mar 2026

Quantum-ready enhancements to ECDSA

Mohammed El Baraka, Siham Ezzouak

Published Online: 07 Mar 2026DOI: 10.47974/JDMSC-2406

In this paper: This paper proposes modifications to the Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA) aimed at resisting emerging quantum attacks while maintaining backward compatibility with existing blockchai...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 1421–1434·Vol. 29, Issue 3Mar 2026

A bipartite graph associated to Hamiltonian degrees of finite groups

A. Erfanian, S. Al-Kaseasbeh, M. Al Tahan

Published Online: 11 Mar 2026DOI: 10.47974/JDMSC-2594

In this paper: In this article, we employ the notion of Hamiltonian degree to connect group theory with graph theory. To do this, we present a new graph associated with a finite group G represented by the symbol ΓP(...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 1435–1440·Vol. 29, Issue 3Mar 2026

On some fuzzy ideal of S_weakly Ƴ_regular of semi_groups

Samah H. Asaad, Ali Al-Fayadh

Published Online: 09 Mar 2026DOI: 10.47974/JDMSC-2384

In this paper: This article introduces some fuzzy ideal of S_weakly Ƴ_regular of semi_groups, and we have characterized of a S_weakly Ƴ_regular semi_groups using properties for fuzzy_left and fuzzy_right_ideals of s...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 1441–1459·Vol. 29, Issue 3Mar 2026

Graceful labeling of paths, cycles and caterpillars via inverse transformation

Bijayani Pattanaik, Amiya Kumar Behera, Chapala Bohidar, Debi Prasad Bhatta, Bijaya Kumar Sethi

Published Online: 11 Mar 2026DOI: 10.47974/JDMSC-2603

In this paper: Out of the enormous branches of mathematics, graph theory plays a vital role in the fields of applied mathematics and scientific computing. One of the major fields of graph theory is the study of grap...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 1461–1471·Vol. 29, Issue 3Mar 2026

An IoT security framework for tamper-proof data transmission using homomorphic transform-based blockchain

Ankit Vishnoi, Parul Madan, Rashmi Sharma, Luxmi Sapra, Preeti Narooka, Deepak Panwar

Published Online: 11 Mar 2026DOI: 10.47974/JDMSC-2605

In this paper: With the exponential rise in IoT networks, data transmission should be ensured to be secure and efficient as well for the integrity of maintaining communication. Most of the current cryptographic tech...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 1473–1483·Vol. 29, Issue 3Mar 2026

Phishing email detection using MBFT-Lite : A multi-branch federated transformer framework

Anita Shrotriya, Sanvi Agarwal, Tvisha Khanna, Sunita Singhal

Published Online: 11 Mar 2026DOI: 10.47974/JDMSC-2606

In this paper: Phishing attacks continue to pose a significant cybersecurity threat by exploiting users through deceptive emails. While traditional centralized phishing detection methods achieve high accuracy, they...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 1485–1501·Vol. 29, Issue 3Mar 2026

On k-Noetherian and k-Artinian semirings

Jawad Abuhlail, Rangga Ganzar Noegraha

Published Online: 13 Mar 2026DOI: 10.47974/JDMSC-2626

In this paper: We investigate left k-Noetherian and left k-Artinian semirings. We characterize such semirings using i-injective semimodules. We prove, in particular, a partial version of the celebrated Bass-Papp The...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 1503–1519·Vol. 29, Issue 3Mar 2026

Secure flow authentication and CNN-based detection for DDoS mitigation in SDN

Monika Dandotiya, Ajay Khunteta, Kriti Sankhla, Manoj Kumar Sharma, Aditya Narayan Hati

Published Online: 13 Mar 2026DOI: 10.47974/JDMSC-2628

In this paper: By separating control plane from data plane, Software-Defined Networking has revolutionized network management by facilitating centralized control and increased network adaptability. DDoS in particula...

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Open Access Research Article·pp. 1521–1540·Vol. 29, Issue 3Mar 2026

AI-based electronic health record architecture for secure patient data and its analytics

Dinesh Goyal, Sheng-Lung Peng

Published Online: 11 Mar 2026DOI: 10.47974/JDMSC-2631

In this paper: Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are critical components of modern healthcare systems, but ensuring data security, privacy, and real-time clinical decision-making remains a significant challenge. This...

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