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In this work, we investigate the oscillatory properties of the neutral differential equation (r (l) [ (s (l) + p (l) s (g (l))) ′ ] v) ′ + ∑ i = 1 n q i (l) s v (h i (l)) = 0 , where s ≥ s 0 . We first present new monotonic properties for the solutions of this equation, and these properties are characterized by an iterative nature. Using these new properties, we obtain new oscillation conditions that guarantee that all solutions are oscillate. Our results are a complement and extension to the relevant results in the literature. We test the significance of the results by applying them to special cases of the studied equation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Date palm, the most important tree in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, produces a huge amount of waste yearly in the form of fibrous materials, dried fruits, and seeds. Such waste is a great source of excellent degradable biomass that can be used in numerous applications as natural fiber composites, active carbon precursors, and even nano-featured sheets. That rich resource is yearly burned on date palm farms due to the lack of effective processing strategies. This review offers a scientific evaluation for date palm waste in terms of specifications and applications, and it proposes pre-treatment processes to produce fibrous and powder raw materials to be used in some engineering and industrial applications. Additionally, some possible advanced industrial applications, such as active carbon and natural fiber composites, will be discussed and reviewed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]