A Generalized Cubic Functional Equation

In this paper, we determine the general solution of the functional equation f1 （2x ＋ y） ＋ f2（2x - y） = f3（x ＋ y） ＋ f4（x - y） ＋ f5（x） without assuming any regularity condition on the unknown functions f1,f2,f3, f4, f5 ： R→R. The general solution of this equation is obtained by finding the general solution of the functional equations f（2x ＋ y） ＋ f（2x - y） = g（x ＋ y） ＋ g（x - y） ＋ h（x） and f（2x ＋ y） - f（2x - y） = g（x ＋ y） - g（x - y）. The method used for solving these functional equations is elementary but exploits an important result due to Hosszfi. The solution of this functional equation can also be determined in certain type of groups using two important results due to Szekelyhidi.     

Skew Derivations of Prime Rings

Given a prime ring R, a skew g-derivation for g : R → R is an additive map f : R → R such that f(xy) = f(x)g(y) + xf(y) = f(x)y + g(x)f(y) and f(g(x)) = g(f(x)) for all x, y ∈ R. We generalize some properties of prime rings with derivations to the class of prime rings with skew derivations.     

Stability of a simple Levi–Civitá functional equation on non-unital commutative semigroups

In this paper, we study the Hyers–Ulam stability of a simple Levi–Civitá functional equation f(x+y)=f(x)h(y)+f(y) and its pexiderization f(x+y)= g(x) h(y)+k(y) on non-unital commutative semigroups by investigating the functional inequalities |f(x+y)?f(x)h(y)?f(y)|≤?? and |f(x+y)?g(x)h(y)?k(y)|≤??, respectively. We also study the bounded solutions of the simple Levi–Civitá functional inequality.     

Fuzzy stability of quadratic-cubic functional equations

In this paper, the direct method and the fixed point alternative method are implemented to give Hyers-Ulam-Rassias stability of the functional equation . Decomposer equations:

f(f^*(x)f(y))=f(y),f(f(x)f_*(y))=f(x)

.Strong decomposer equations:

f(f^*(x)y)=f(y),f(xf_*(y))=f(x)

.Canceler equations:

f(f(x)y)=f(xy),f(xf(y))=f(xy),f(xf(y)z)=f(xyz)

, where f^*(x) f(x) = f (x) f_* (x) = x. In this paper we solve them and introduce the general solution of the decomposer and strong decomposer equations in the sets with a binary operation and semigroups respectively and also associative equations in arbitrary groups. Moreover we state some equivalent equations to them and study the relations between the above equations. Finally we prove that the associative equations and the system of strong decomposer and canceler equations do not have any nontrivial solutions in the simple groups.     

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New results on value functions and applications to MaxSup and MaxInf problems     

Jacqueline Morgan  Vincenzo Scalzo 《Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications》2004,300(1):68-78

In this paper, in the setting of sequential spaces, we consider the value functions v_S and v_I defined by v_S(x)=sup_y∈K(x)f(x,y) and v_I(x)=inf_y∈K(x)f(x,y), and we introduce sufficient conditions on the value functions and on the data, weaker than upper semicontinuity, which guarantee the existence of maximum for such functions. Various examples illustrate the results and the connections with previous results.     

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Near automorphisms of cycles     

Chia-Fen Chang  Hung-Lin Fu 《Discrete Mathematics》2008,308(7):1088-1092

Let f be a permutation of V(G). Define δ_f(x,y)=|d_G(x,y)-d_G(f(x),f(y))| and δ_f(G)=∑δ_f(x,y) over all the unordered pairs {x,y} of distinct vertices of G. Let π(G) denote the smallest positive value of δ_f(G) among all the permutations f of V(G). The permutation f with δ_f(G)=π(G) is called a near automorphism of G. In this paper, we study the near automorphisms of cycles C_n and we prove that π(C_n)=4⌊n/2⌋-4, moreover, we obtain the set of near automorphisms of C_n.     

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A nonlinear evolution system with two subdifferentials and monotone differential games     

Emmanuel Nicholas Barron  Robert Jensen 《Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications》1983,97(1):65-80

It is shown that the first order multivalued equation for V = V(t, x, y, z) involving the sum of two subdifferentials composed with the partials of V (V_t +f(t, x, y, z) · ▽_xV + β(V_y) + γ(V_z) + h(t, x, y, z) ? 0 a.e.) has a Lipschitz solution. This solution is shown to be the value of a differential game in which the players are restricted to choosing monotone nondecreasing functions of time. Accordingly, the multivalued equation is interpreted as the corresponding Hamilton-Jacobi equation of the game.     

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On some composite functional inequalities     

Włodzimierz Fechner 《Aequationes Mathematicae》2010,79(3):307-314

The aim of the paper is to deal with the following composite functional inequalities

New results on value functions and applications to MaxSup and MaxInf problems

In this paper, in the setting of sequential spaces, we consider the value functions v_S and v_I defined by v_S(x)=sup_y∈K(x)f(x,y) and v_I(x)=inf_y∈K(x)f(x,y), and we introduce sufficient conditions on the value functions and on the data, weaker than upper semicontinuity, which guarantee the existence of maximum for such functions. Various examples illustrate the results and the connections with previous results.     

Near automorphisms of cycles

Let f be a permutation of V(G). Define δ_f(x,y)=|d_G(x,y)-d_G(f(x),f(y))| and δ_f(G)=∑δ_f(x,y) over all the unordered pairs {x,y} of distinct vertices of G. Let π(G) denote the smallest positive value of δ_f(G) among all the permutations f of V(G). The permutation f with δ_f(G)=π(G) is called a near automorphism of G. In this paper, we study the near automorphisms of cycles C_n and we prove that π(C_n)=4⌊n/2⌋-4, moreover, we obtain the set of near automorphisms of C_n.     

A nonlinear evolution system with two subdifferentials and monotone differential games

It is shown that the first order multivalued equation for V = V(t, x, y, z) involving the sum of two subdifferentials composed with the partials of V (V_t +f(t, x, y, z) · ▽_xV + β(V_y) + γ(V_z) + h(t, x, y, z) ? 0 a.e.) has a Lipschitz solution. This solution is shown to be the value of a differential game in which the players are restricted to choosing monotone nondecreasing functions of time. Accordingly, the multivalued equation is interpreted as the corresponding Hamilton-Jacobi equation of the game.     

On some composite functional inequalities

The aim of the paper is to deal with the following composite functional inequalities

A general class of fuzzy operators,the demorgan class of fuzzy operators and fuzziness measures induced by fuzzy operators

In this paper we examine operators which can be derived from the general solution of functional equations on associativity. We define the characteristics of those functions f(x) which are necessary for the production of operators. We shall show, that with the help of the negation operator for every such function f(x) a function g(x) can be given, from which a disjunctive operator can be derived, and for the three operators the DeMorgan identity is fulfilled. For the fulfillment of the DeMorgan identity the necessary and sufficient conditions are given.We shall also show that an f_λ(x) can be constructed for every f(x), so that for the derived k_λ(x,y) and d_λ(x,y) lim_λ→∞k_λ(x,y) and lim_λ→∞d_λ(x,y) = max(x,y).As Yager's operator is not reducible, for every λ there exists an α, for which, in case x < α and y<α, k_λ(x,y) = 0.We shall give an f(x) which has the characteristics of Yager's operator, and which is strictly monotone.Finally we shall show, that with the help of all those f(x), which are necessary when constructing a k(x,y), an F(x) can be constructed which has the properties of the measures of fuzziness introduced by A. De Luca and S. Termini. Some classical fuzziness measures are obtained as special cases of our system.     

Stability of the Quadratic Equation of Pexider Type

We will investigate the stability problem of the quadratic equation (1) and extend the results of Borelli and Forti, Czerwik, and Rassias. By applying this result and an improved theorem of the author, we will also prove the stability of the quadratic functional equation of Pexider type,f ₁ (x +y) + f₂(x -y) =f ₃(x) +f ₄(y), for a large class of functions.     

Properties of Cesàro means of double Fourier series

The pointwise behavior of partial sums and Cesàro means of trigonometric series were studied in many papers. This paper deals with the behavior of rectangular Cesàro means at a point (x ₀, y ₀) for functions f(x, y) bounded in the square [?π; π]² and satisfying the condition |f(x ₀ + s, y ₀ + t) ? f(x ₀, y ₀)| ≤ ρ $ \left( {\sqrt {s^2 + t^2 } } \right) $ ^α , for some α ∈ (0, 1) and all s and t.     

Stability of a functional equation deriving from cubic and quadratic functions

In this paper we establish the general solution of the functional equation 6f(x+y)−6f(x−y)+4f(3y)=3f(x+2y)−3f(x−2y)+9f(2y) and investigate the Hyers-Ulam-Rassias stability of this equation.     

Sixth-order superstable two-step methods for second-order initial-value problems

For the numerical integration of general second-order initial-value problems y″ = f(x, y, y′), y(x₀) = y₀, y′(x₀) = y′₀, we report a family of two-step sixth-order methods which are superstable for the test equation y″ + 2αy′ + β²y = 0, α, β ⩾ 0, α + β\s>0, in the sense of Chawla [1].     

On an optimization problem of Bellman

This paper considers a problem proposed by Bellman in 1970: given a continuous kernel K(x, y) defined on I × I, find a pair of continuous functions f and g such that f(x) + g(y) ? K(x, y) on I × I and ∝_I (f + g) is minimum. The notion of basic decomposition of K is defined, and it is shown that whenever K(x, y) or K(x, a + b ? y), I = [a, b], admits a basic decomposition, Bellman's problem has a unique differentiable solution, provided K is differentiable. Explicit formulas for such solutions are given. More generally, there are kernels which admit basic decompositions on subintervals which can be “pasted together” to define a unique piecewise differentiable solution.     

Numerical solution of a class of random boundary value problems

This paper deals with the nonlinear two point boundary value problem y″ = f(x, y, y′, R₁,…, R_n), x₀ < x < x_fS₁y(x₀) + S₂y′(x₀) = S₃, S₄y(x_f) + S₅y′(x_f) = S₆ where R₁,…, R_n, S₁,…, S₆ are bounded continuous random variables. An approximate probability distribution function for y(x) is constructed by numerical integration of a set of related deterministic problems. Two distinct methods are described, and in each case convergence of the approximate distribution function to the actual distribution function is established. Primary attention is placed on problems with two random variables, but various generalizations are noted. As an example, a nonlinear one-dimensional heat conduction problem containing one or two random variables is studied in some detail.     

Decomposer and associative functional equations

In the previous researches [2,3] b-integer and b-decimal parts of real numbers were introduced and studied by M.H. Hooshmand. The b-parts real functions have many interesting number theoretic explanations, analytic and algebraic properties, and satisfy the functional equation f (f(x) + y - f(y)) = f(x). These functions have led him to a more general topic in semigroups and groups (even in an arbitrary set with a binary operation [4] and the following functional equations have been introduced: Associative equations:

f(xf(yz))=f(f(xy)z),f(xf(yz))=f(f(xy)z)=f(xyz)

A practical choice of parameters in improved SOR-Newton method with orderings

In this paper, on the basis of the results of Ishihara et al. (1997), we first discuss global convergence theorems for the improved SOR-Newton and block SOR-Newton methods with orderings applied to a system of mildly nonlinear equations, which includes as a special case the discretized version of the Dirichlet problem, for the equation ϵΔu + p(x)u_x + q(y)u_y = f(x, y, u), where f is continuously differentiable and fu(x, y, u) ⩾ 0. Moreover, we propose a practical choice of the multiple relaxation parameters {ω_i} for them. Numerical examples are also given.     

On the stability of a quartic functional equation

In this paper, we prove the generalized Hyers-Ulam stability for the following quartic functional equation

f(2x+y)+f(2x−y)=4f(x+y)+4f(x−y)+24f(x)−6f(y).     

Quartic functional equations

In this paper, we solve a new functional equation

f(2x+y)+f(2x−y)=4f(x+y)+4f(x−y)+24f(x)−6f(y)