Multiparametric estimating equations

Summary Let {p(x, θ): θ∈Θ} be a family of densities where θ=(θ₁,θ₂), being θ₁ ∈ Θ₁ ak-dimensional parameter of interest, θ₂ ∈ Θ₂ a nuisance parameter and Θ=Θ₁×Θ₂. To estimate θ₁, vector estimating equations g(x,θ₁)=(g₁(x,θ₁),...,g_k(x,θ₁))=0 are considered. The standardized form of g(x,θ₁) is defined as g_s=(E_θ(∂g/∂θ′₁))⁻¹g. Then, within the classG ₁ of unbiased equations (i.e. satisfying E_θ(g)=0 (θ∈Θ)), an equationg ^*=0 is said to be optimum if the covariance matrices ofg _s andg _s ^* are such that is non-negative definite for allg∈ G ₁ and θ∈Θ. Sufficient conditions for optimality are discussed and, in particular, conditions for the optimality of the maximum conditional likelihood equation are analyzed. Special attention is given to non-regular cases. In addition, measures of the information about θ₁ contained in an estimating equation are presented and a Rao-Blackwell theorem is given. CIENES     

Limit theorems for convolutions of probabilities on non abelian semigroups

Let S be a locally compact semigroup. We study the sequence (λⁿ) of the convolution powers of a probability measure λ on S and their shifts by a probability measure η on S. We shall give sufficient conditions for lim ‖λⁿ−η*λⁿ‖ = 0 (where ‖.‖ denotes the norm). In particular we consider the case the η is a point measure and we study the subsemigroup L_O(λ) = {x ∈ S : lim ‖λⁿ−δ_X*λⁿ‖ = 0}. We shall give necessary and sufficient conditions for L_o(λ)=S. In this case we want to treat the problem of the convergence of the sequence (λⁿ).     

Analogues of the “zero-two” law for positive linear contractions inL p andC(X)

LetT be a positive linear contraction inL ^p (1≦p<∞), then we show that lim ‖T ^pf −T ⁿ⁺¹ f‖ _p ≦(1 − ε)2^1/p (f∈L _p ⁺ , ε>0 independent off) implies already lim_n n→∞ ‖T ⁿf −T ⁿ⁺¹ n+1f ‖_p p=0. Several other related results as well as uniform variants of these are also given. Finally some similar results inLsu/t8 andC(X) are shown.     

A strong form of spectral resolution

Summary We consider pseudo-measures T on totally disconnected sets E as finitely additive set functions whit the usual variation norm ‖ ‖_v. If , m(E)=0, T=f′, f ∈L ¹, and ‖T‖_v<∞ then T is a measure. For arbitrary locally compact abelian groups we give conditions that T be a measure in terms of the pseudo-measure norm; this result is known for R/2ΠZ. Entrata in Redazione il 5 gennaio 1969.     

Optimal properties of contraction semigroups in banach spaces

Suppose that(T _t )_t>0 is aC ₀ semi-group of contractions on a Banach spaceX, such that there exists a vectorx∈X, ‖x‖=1 verifyingJ ⁻¹(Jx)={x}, whereJ is the duality mapping fromX toP(X ^*). If |<T _t x,f>|→1, whent→+∞ for somef∈X ^*, ‖f‖≤1 thenx is an eigenvector of the generatorA, associated with a purcly imaginary eigenvalue. Because of Lin's example [L], the hypothesis onx∈X is the best possible. If the hypothesisJ ⁻¹(Jx)={x} is not verified, we can prove that ifJx is a singleton and ifJ ⁻¹(Jx) is weakly compact, then if |<T _t x, f>|→1, whent→+∞ for somef∈X ^*, ‖f‖≤1, there existsy∈J ⁻¹(Jx) such thaty is an eigenvector of the generatorA, associated with a purely imaginary eigenvalue. We give also a counter-example in the case whereX is one of the spaces ℓ₁ orL ₁.     

Kernels of Toeplitz operators,smooth functions,and Bernstein type inequalities

Let ϕ be a unimodular function on the unit circle and let K_p(ϕ) denote the kernel of the Toeplitz operator T_ϕ in the Hardy space H^p, p≥1; . Suppose K_p(ϕ)≠{0}. The problem is to find out how the smoothness of the symbol ϕ influences the boundary smoothness of functions in K_p(ϕ). One of the main results is as follows. Theorem 1 Let 1<p, q<+∞, 1<r≤+∞, q⁻¹=p⁻¹+r⁻¹. Suppose |ϕ|≡1 on and ϕ∈W _r ¹ (i.e., ). Then K_p(ϕ)⊂W _q ¹ . Moreover, for any f∈K_p(ϕ) we have ‖f′‖_q≤c(p, r)‖ϕ′‖_r ‖f‖. Bibliography: 19 titles. Translated fromZapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov POMI, Vol. 201, 1992, pp. 5–21. Translated by K. M. D'yakonov.     

On simultaneous approximation to a differentiable function and its derivative by inverse Pal-Type interpolation polynomials

Let ξ_{n −1} < ξ_{n −2} < ξ_{n − 2} < ... < ξ₁ be the zeros of the the (n−1)-th Legendre polynomial P_n−1(x) and −1=x_n<x_n−1<...<x₁=1, the zeros of the polynomial . By the theory of the inverse Pal-Type interpolation, for a function f(x)∈C _[−1,1] ¹ , there exists a unique polynomial R_n(x) of degree 2n−2 (if n is even) satisfying conditions R_n(f, ξ_k) = f (ε_k) (1 ⩽ k ⩽ n −1); R¹ _n(f,x_k)=f¹(x_k)(1≤k≤n). This paper discusses the simultaneous approximation to a differentiable function f by inverse Pal-Type interpolation polynomial {R_n(f, x)} (n is even) and the main result of this paper is that if f∈C _[1,1] ^r , r≥2, n≥r+2, and n is even then |R¹ _n(f,x)−f¹(x)|=0(1)|W_n(x)|h(x)·n^3−r·E_2n−r−3(f^(r)) holds uniformly for all x∈[−1,1], where .     

A family of Bernstein quasi-interpolants on [0,1]

Suppose that we want to approximate f∈C[0,1] by polynomials inP, using only its values on X_n={i/n, 0≤i≤n}. This can be done by the Lagrange interpolant L_n f or the classical Bernstein polynomial B_n f. But, when n tends to infinity, L_n f does not converge to f in general and the convergence of B_n f to f is very slow. We define a family of operators B _n ^(k) , n≥k, which are intermediate ones between B _n ⁽⁰⁾ =B _n ⁽¹⁾ =B_n and B _n ⁽ⁿ⁾ =L_n, and we study some of their properties. In particular, we prove a Voronovskaja-type theorem which asserts that B _n ^(k) f−f=O(n^−[(k+2)/2]) for f sufficiently regular. Moreover, B _n ^(k) f uses only values of B_n f and its derivaties and can be computed by De Casteljau or subdivision algorithms.     

Small into-isomorphism from L∞(A,μ) into L∞(B,υ)

In this paper we shall assert that if T is an isomorphism of L_∞(Ω₁, A, μ) into L_∞(Ω₂, B, υ) satisfying the condition ‖T‖·‖T ⁻¹‖⩽1+ɛ for ɛ∈ , then is close to an isometry with an error less than 6ε in some conditions.     

A sup+inf inequality for Liouville type equations with weights

We generalize a result by H. Brezis, Y. Y. Li and I. Shafrir [6] and obtain an Harnack type inequality for solutions of −Δu = |x|^2α Ve ^u in Ω for Ω ⊂ ℝ² open, α ∈ (−1, 0) and V any Lipschitz continuous function satisfying 0 < a ≤ V ≤ b < ∞ and ‖∇V‖_∞ ≤ A.     

The region of values of a system of functionals in the class of typically real functions

Let T_R be the class of functions that are regular and typically real in the disk E={z:⋱z⋱<1}. For this class, the region of values of the system {f(z₀), f(r)} for z₀ ∈ ℝ, r∈(-1,1) is studied. The sets D_r={f(z₀):f∈T_R, f(r)=a} for −1≤r≤1 and Δ_r={(c₂, c₃): f ∈ T_R, −f(−r)=a} for 0<r≤1 are found, where aε(r(1+r)⁻², r(1−r)⁻²) is an arbitrary fixed number. Bibliography: 11 titles. Translated fromZapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov POMI, Vol. 226, 1996, pp. 69–79.     

Polynomials of best approximation inC[−1,1]

Equivalences between the condition |P _n ^(k) (x)|≦K(n ⁻¹√1−x ²+1/n ²) ^k n ^-a, whereP _n(x) is the bestn-th degree polynomial approximation tof(x), and the Peetre interpolation space betweenC[−1,1] and the space (1−x ²) ^k f ^(2k)(x)∈C[−1,1] is established. A similar result is shown forE _n(f)= ‖f−P _n‖ _C[−1,1]. Rates other thann ^-a are also discussed. Supported by NSERC grant A4816 of Canada.     

Slow and fast decay of solutions to some second order evolution equations

IfA=A ^*≥0 on the real Hilbert spaceH=L ² (Ω, dμ) withKerA=A ⁻¹ ({0})∈0, (I+A)⁻¹ compact andf(u)=c|u| ^p−1 u withc>0,p>1, the solutions ofu”+u’+Au+f(u)=0 tend to 0 in norm at least liket ^−1/(p−1) ast→∞. Here it is shown that the set of initial data of those solutions tending to 0 exponentially fast has near 0 the structure of a manifold with codimension dim(Ker A). If, in addition,A=−Δ with Neumann homogeneous boundary conditions, we show that the following alternative holds true: eitheru(t) tends to 0 exponentially fast, or ‖u(t)‖≥γt ^−1/(p−1) with γ>0 fort≥1.     

Differential subordinations concerning starlike functions

Denote byS ^* (⌕), (0≤⌕<1), the family consisting of functionsf(z)=z+a ₂z²+...+a_nzⁿ+... that are analytic and starlike of order ⌕, in the unit disc ⋎z⋎<1. In the present article among other things, with very simple conditions on μ, ⌕ andh(z) we prove the f’(z) (f(z)/z)^μ−1<h(z) implies f∈S^*(⌕). Our results in this direction then admit new applications in the study of univalent functions. In many cases these results considerably extend the earlier works of Miller and Mocanu [6] and others.     

When is a Markovian Semigroup Induced by a Semiflow?

t , for t ≥ 0, be a strongly continuous Markovian semigroup acting on C(X), where X is a compact Hausdorf space, and let D denote the domain of its infinitesimal generator Z. Suppose D contains a (perhaps finite) family of functions f separating the points of X and satisfying Zf² = 2fZf. If either (1) there exists δ > 0 such that (T^t f)²∈ D if 0 ≤ t ≤δ for each f in this family; or (1′) for some core D′ of Z, g ∈ D′ implies g²∈ D, then the underlying Markoff process on X is deterministic. That is, there exists a semiflow — a semigroup (under composition) of continuous functions φ_t from X into X — such that T^tf(x) = f(φ_t (x)). If the domain D should be an algebra then conditions (1) and (1′) hold trivially. Conversely, if we have a separating family satisfying Zf² = 2fZf then each of these conditions implies that D is an algebra. It is an open question as to whether these conditions are redundant. If the functions φ_t are homeomorphisms from X onto X, then of course we have a Markovian group induced by a flow. This result is obtained by first providing general results about the null-space N of the (function-valued) positive semidefinite quadratic form defined by < f, g > = Z(fg) - fZg - gZf. The set N can be defined for any generator Z of a strongly continuous Markovian semigroup and is equivalently given by N = {f ∈ D| f²∈ D and Zf² = 2fZf} = {f ∈ D| T^t(f²)-(T^tf)² is o(t²) in C(X)}. In the general case N is an algebra closed under composition with any C¹-function φ from the reals to the reals, and Z(φ[f]) = (Zf)φ′[f] if f ∈ N. This "chain rule" on N (on which Z must act as a derivation) is a special case of a theorem for C²-functions φ which holds more generally for all f in d, viz., Z(φ[f] = (Zf) φ′[f] + ? <f, f> φ″[f], Provided Z is a local operator and D is an algebra. In this case the form < f, g > itself enjoys the relation < φ[f], ψ[g] > = φ′ [f] ψ′[g] < f, g >, for C²functions φ and ψ. Some of the results and their proofs continue to hold when the setting is switched from the commutative C*-algebra C(X) to a general (noncommutative) C*-algebra A. In the norm continuous case we obtain a sharp characterization of Markovian semigroups that are groups: Let T^t = e^tz , defined for t ≥ 0, be a Markovian semigroup acting on a C*-algebra A that is norm continuous, i.e., ||T^t - I|| ⇒ 0 as t ⇒ 0 +. Assume Z(a²) = a(Za) + (Za) a for some (perhaps finite) set of self-adjoint elements a that generate a Jordan algebra dense among the self-adjoint elements of A. The e^tz , -∞ < t < ∞, is a group of Markovian operators.     

Convolution properties of some classes of analytic functions

Let A denote the class of functions which are analytic in |z|<1 and normalized so that f(0)=0 and f′(0)=1, and let R(α, β)⊂A be the class of functions f such thatRe[f′(z)+αzf″(z)]>β,Re α>0, β<1. We determine conditions under which (i) f ∈ R(α₁, β₁), g ∈ R(α₂, β₂) implies that the convolution f×g of f and g is convex; (ii) f ∈ R(0, β₁), g ∈ R(0, β₂) implies that f×g is starlike; (iii) f≠A such that f′(z)[f(z)/z]^μ-1 ≺ 1 + λz, μ>0, 0<λ<1, is starlike, and (iv) f≠A such that f′(z)+αzf″(z) ≺ 1 + λz, α>0, δ>0, is convex or starlike. Bibliography: 16 titles. Published inZapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov POMI, Vol. 226, 1996, pp. 138–154.     

Existence of best N-convex approximants in L1

We consider here best approximation by n-convex functions. We first show that if f∈L₁[0,1], then there is, a best L₁-approximant to f by functions which are n-convex on (0,1). We then show that if f∈L_∞[0,1], then any best L_p-approximant, f_p, to f by n-convex, functions is bounded and hence, f has the Pólya-one property, i.e., f_p converges a.e. as p decreases to one.     

Pointwise estimates of polynomials orthogonal on a circle with respect to a weight not belonging to the spaces Lr (r > 1)

Two-sided pointwise estimates are established for polynomials that are orthogonal on the circle |z| = 1 with respect to the weight ϕ(τ): = h(τ)|sin(τ/2)|⁻¹ g(|sin(τ/2)|) (τ ∈ ℝ), where g(t) is a concave modulus of continuity slowly changing at zero such that t ⁻¹ g(t) ∈ L ¹[0, 1] and h(τ) is a positive function from the class C _2π with a modulus of continuity satisfying the integral Dini condition. The obtained estimates are applied to find the order of the distance from the point t = 1 to the greatest zero of a polynomial orthogonal on the segment [−1, 1].     

On projectively normal embeddings of generalk-gonal curves

Fix integersg, k andt witht>0,k≥3 andtk<g/2−1. LetX be a generalk-gonal curve of genusg andR∈Pic ^k (X) the uniqueg _k ¹ onX. SetL:=K _X⊗(R ^*)^⊗t.L is very ample. Leth _L:X→P(H ⁰(X, L)^*) be the associated embedding. Here we prove thath _L(X) is projectively normal. Ifk≥4 andtk<g/2−2 the curveh _L(X) is scheme-theoretically cut out by quadrics. The author was partially supported by MURST and GNSAGA of CNR (Italy).     

Extension of Floquet''''s theory to nonlinear quasiperiodic differential equations

In this paper, we consider the following autonomous system of differential equations: x = Ax f(x,θ), θ = ω, where θ∈Rm, ω = (ω1,…,ωm) ∈ Rm, x ∈ Rn, A ∈ Rn×n is a constant matrix and is hyperbolic, f is a C∞ function in both variables and 2π-periodic in each component of the vector e which satisfies f = O(||x||2) as x → 0. We study the normal form of this system and prove that under some proper conditions this system can be transformed to an autonomous system: x = Ax g(x), θ = ω. Additionally, the proof of this paper naturally implies the extension of Chen's theory in the quasi-periodic case.