Modular independence and generator matrices for codes over $${\mathbb {Z}_m}$$

We introduce a new notion of modular independence to define bases and the generator matrices for the codes over the ring of integers of general modulus m. We define standard forms for such generator matrices, and discuss how to find such forms and the parity check matrices.      

Actions of the groups $${\mathbb C}$$ and $${\mathbb C^*}$$ on Stein varieties

In this paper we present recent results concerning global aspects of and -actions on Stein surfaces. Our approach is based on a byproduct of techniques from Geometric Theory of Foliations (holonomy, stability), Potential theory (parabolic Riemann surfaces, Riemann-Koebe Uniformization theorem) and Several Complex Variables (Hartogs’ extension theorems, Theory of Stein spaces). Our main motivation comes from the original works of M. Suzuki and Orlik-Wagreich. Some of their results are extended to a more general framework. In particular, we prove some linearization theorems for holomorphic actions of and on normal Stein analytic spaces of dimension two. We also add a list of questions and open problems in the subject. The underlying idea is to present the state of the art of this research field.      

On pseudo-random subsets of $${\mathbb Z _n}$$

The notion of pseudo-randomness of subsets of \({\mathbb Z_n}\) is defined, and the measures of pseudo-randomness are introduced. Then a construction (based on the use of hybrid character sums) will be presented for subsets of \({\mathbb Z_p}\) with strong pseudo-random properties.     

Vector bundles over iterated suspensions of stunted real projective spaces

Let $X^{k}_{m,n}=\Sigma^{k} (\mathbb{R}\mathbb{P}^{m}/\mathbb{R}\mathbb{P}^{n})$ . In this note we completely determine the values of k, m, n for which the total Stiefel–Whitney class w(ξ)=1 for any vector bundle ξ over  $X^{k}_{m,n}$ .     

Phylogenetic Invariants for $${\mathbb{Z}_3}$$ Scheme-Theoretically

We study phylogenetic invariants of general group-based models of evolution with group of symmetries \({\mathbb{Z}_3}\). We prove that complex projective schemes corresponding to the ideal I of phylogenetic invariants of such a model and to its subideal \({I'}\) generated by elements of degree at most 3 are the same. This is motivated by a conjecture of Sturmfels and Sullivant [14, Conj. 29], which would imply that \({I = I'}\).     

On Albanese and Picard 1-motives with $${\mathbb{G}_a}$$ -factors

We construct Laumon-1-motives Pic⁺_a(X), Alb^-_a(X), Pic^-_a(X){{\rm Pic}^+_a(X), {\rm Alb}^-_a(X), {\rm Pic}^-_a(X)}, and Alb⁺_a(X){{\rm Alb}^+_a(X)} associated to an algebraic variety X with complete singular locus, whose associated étale (Deligne-)1-motives coincide with Picard and Albanese motives constructed by Barbieri Viale and Srinivas.     

Embeddings of {\mathbb{C}^*}-surfaces into weighted projective spaces

Let V be a normal affine surface which admits ${\mathbb{C}^*}$ - and ${\mathbb{C}_+}$ -actions. Such surfaces were classified e.g., in: Flenner and Zaidenberg (Osaka J Math 40:981–1009, 2003; 42:931–974), see also the references therein. In this note we show that in many cases V can be embedded as a principal Zariski open subset into a hypersurface of a weighted projective space. In particular, we recover a result of D. Daigle and P. Russell, see Theorem A in: Daigle and Russell (Can J Math 56:1145–1189, 2004)     

Compactified Picard stacks over $${\overline{\mathcal M}_g}$$

We study algebraic (Artin) stacks over [`(M)]<sub>g</sub>{\overline{\mathcal M}_{g}} giving a functorial way of compactifying the relative degree d Picard variety for families of stable curves. We also describe for every d the locus of genus g stable curves over which we get Deligne–Mumford stacks strongly representable over[`(M)]_g{\overline{\mathcal M}_{g}} .     

A new characterization of Sobolev spaces on $${\mathbb{R}^{n}}$$

In this paper we present a new characterization of Sobolev spaces on . Our characterizing condition is obtained via a quadratic multiscale expression which exploits the particular symmetry properties of Euclidean space. An interesting feature of our condition is that depends only on the metric of and the Lebesgue measure, so that one can define Sobolev spaces of any order of smoothness on any metric measure space.     

Random self-affine multifractal Sierpinski sponges in $${\mathbb{R}^d}$$

In this paper we study the Hausdorff and packing dimensions and the Rényi dimensions of random self-affine multifractal Sierpinski sponges in \({\mathbb{R}^{d}}\).     

Set-theoretic complete intersection monomial curves in $${\mathbb{P}^n}$$

In this paper, we give a sufficient numerical criterion for a monomial curve in a projective space to be a set-theoretic complete intersection. Our main result generalizes a similar statement proven by Keum for monomial curves in three-dimensional projective space. We also prove that there are infinitely many set-theoretic complete intersection monomial curves in the projective n?space for any suitably chosen n ? 1 integers. In particular, for any positive integers p, q, where gcd(p, q) = 1, the monomial curve defined by p, q, r is a set-theoretic complete intersection for every \({r \geq pq( q - 1)}\).     

Mean dimension of $${\mathbb{Z}^k}$$-actions

Mean dimension is a topological invariant for dynamical systems that is meaningful for systems with infinite dimension and infinite entropy. Given a \({\mathbb{Z}^k}\)-action on a compact metric space X, we study the following three problems closely related to mean dimension.

1. (1)
   When is X isomorphic to the inverse limit of finite entropy systems?
    
2. (2)
   Suppose the topological entropy \({h_{\rm top}(X)}\) is infinite. How much topological entropy can be detected if one considers X only up to a given level of accuracy? How fast does this amount of entropy grow as the level of resolution becomes finer and finer?
    
3. (3)
   When can we embed X into the \({\mathbb{Z}^k}\)-shift on the infinite dimensional cube \({([0,1]^D)^{\mathbb{Z}^k}}\)?
    

These were investigated for \({\mathbb{Z}}\)-actions in Lindenstrauss (Inst Hautes Études Sci Publ Math 89:227–262, 1999), but the generalization to \({\mathbb{Z}^k}\) remained an open problem. When X has the marker property, in particular when X has a completely aperiodic minimal factor, we completely solve (1) and a natural interpretation of (2), and give a reasonably satisfactory answer to (3).A key ingredient is a new method to continuously partition every orbit into good pieces.     

NTRU over rings beyond $${\mathbb{Z}}$$

The NTRU cryptosystem is constructed on the base ring \mathbbZ{\mathbb{Z}} . We give suitability conditions on rings to serve as alternate base rings. We present an example of an NTRU-like cryptosystem based on the Eisenstein integers \mathbbZ[z₃]{\mathbb{Z}[\zeta_3]} , which has a denser lattice structure than \mathbbZ{\mathbb{Z}} for the same dimension, and which furthermore presents a more difficult lattice problem for lattice attacks, for the same level of decryption failure security.     

Upper Bounds for $${\mathbb R}$$-Linear Resolvents

We discuss upper bounds for the resolvent of an \mathbbR{\mathbb{R}}-linear operator in \mathbbC^d{\mathbb{C}^d}.     

Shape preserving interpolation by cubic G1 splines in $${\mathbb{R}^3}$$

In this paper, G ¹ continuous cubic spline interpolation of data points in , based on a discrete approximation of the strain energy, is studied. Simple geometric conditions on data are presented that guarantee the existence of the interpolant. The interpolating spline is regular, loop-, cusp- and fold-free.      

Rank two aCM bundles on general determinantal quartic surfaces in $${\mathbb {P}^{3}}$$

Let \(F\subseteq {\mathbb {P}^{3}}\) be a smooth determinantal quartic surface which is general in the Nöther–Lefschetz sense. In the present paper we give a complete classification of locally free sheaves \({\mathcal E}\) of rank 2 on F such that \(h^1(F,{\mathcal E}(th))=0\) for \(t\in \mathbb {Z}\).     

On Simple $${\mathbb Z}_3$$ -Invariant Function Germs

Functional Analysis and Its Applications - V. I. Arnold classified simple (i.e., having no moduli for classification) singularities (function germs) and also simple boundary singularities, that is,...     

Nef line bundles on flag bundles on a curve over {\overline{{\mathbb F}}_p}

Let E be a vector bundle of rank r over an irreducible smooth projective curve X defined over the field ${\overline{{\mathbb F}}_p}$ F ¯ p . For fixed integers ${r_1\, , \ldots\, , r_\nu}$ r 1 , ... , r ν with ${1\, \leq\, r_1\, <\, \cdots\, <\, r_\nu\, <\, r}$ 1 ≤ r 1 < ? < r ν < r , let ${\text{Fl}(E)}$ Fl ( E ) be the corresponding flag bundle over X associated to E. Let ${\xi\, \longrightarrow \, {\rm Fl}(E)}$ ξ ? Fl ( E ) be a line bundle such that for every pair of the form ${(C\, ,\phi)}$ ( C , ? ) , where C is an irreducible smooth projective curve defined over ${\overline{\mathbb F}_p}$ F ¯ p and ${\phi\, :\, C\, \longrightarrow\, {\rm Fl}(E)}$ ? : C ? Fl ( E ) is a nonconstant morphism, the inequality ${{\rm degree}(\phi^* \xi)\, > \, 0}$ degree ( ? ? ξ ) > 0 holds. We prove that the line bundle ${\xi}$ ξ is ample.     

Structural adaptive deconvolution under $${\mathbb{L}_p}$$-losses

In this paper, we address the problem of estimating a multidimensional density f by using indirect observations from the statistical model Y = X + ε. Here, ε is a measurement error independent of the random vector X of interest and having a known density with respect to Lebesgue measure. Our aim is to obtain optimal accuracy of estimation under \({\mathbb{L}_p}\)-losses when the error ε has a characteristic function with a polynomial decay. To achieve this goal, we first construct a kernel estimator of f which is fully data driven. Then, we derive for it an oracle inequality under very mild assumptions on the characteristic function of the error ε. As a consequence, we getminimax adaptive upper bounds over a large scale of anisotropic Nikolskii classes and we prove that our estimator is asymptotically rate optimal when p ∈ [2,+∞]. Furthermore, our estimation procedure adapts automatically to the possible independence structure of f and this allows us to improve significantly the accuracy of estimation.