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We study oscillation of certain second-order neutral dynamic equations under the assumptions that allow applications to dynamic equations with both delayed and advanced arguments. Some new comparison criteria are presented that can be used in cases where known theorems fail to apply.
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Agarwal, R.P., Bohner, M., Li, T. et al. Comparison Theorems for Oscillation of Second-Order Neutral Dynamic Equations. Mediterr. J. Math. 11, 1115–1127 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00009-013-0353-2
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