The core and the Weber set for bicooperative games

This paper studies two classical solution concepts for the structure of bicooperative games. First, we define the core and the Weber set of a bicooperative game and prove that the core is always contained in the Weber set. Next, we introduce a special class of bicooperative games, the so-called bisupermodular games, and show that these games are the only ones in which the core and the Weber set coincide.      

Local and improper Daniell-Loomis integrals

In this paper we start from previous results obtained in [7] on the abstract space of Daniell-Loomis integrable functionsL, which is constructed like to the Daniell extension process, but without continuity assumptions on the elementary integral. The localized integral is used to prove thatL consists of those functions whose local upper and lower integrals are equal and finite, or thatL is closed with respect to improper integration. Our results are also holded in integration with respect to finitely additive measures.     

Degree of approximation of analytic functions by “near-best” polynomial approximants

We study the rate of approximation of a functionfA(K) in the interior of the compact setK by polynomials, that are close to best polynomial approximants on the whole setK. Lower and upper estimates of possible improvement of convergence (depending on the geometry ofK) are obtained.Communicated by Vilmos Totik.     

A functional model for polynomially posinormal operators

In this paper we introduce a class of operators naturally extending the classes of hyponormal and posinormal operators. For this class we construct a generating family of eigendistributions, unitary invariants and a functional model.     

On the derivability of Lipschitz functions

We show that given any Borel measure onR, every Lipschitz function is μ-a.e. differentiable with respect to μ.     

Common fixed points in cone metric spaces

In this paper we consider a notion of g-weak contractive mappings in the setting of cone metric spaces and we give results of common fixed points. This results generalize some common fixed points results in metric spaces and some of the results of Huang and Zhang in cone metric spaces. Supported by Universitá degli Studi di Palermo, R. S. ex 60%.     

On subspaces of exp(N)

Let exp(X) denote the exponential space of a topological spaceX introduced by Vietoris [14]. In this paper, we study the subspaces of the space exp(N), whereN={1, 2, 3, ...} is the discrete space of natural numbers. We also show that if the metrizability number of exp(X) is countable, thenX (and exp(X)) must be compact and metrizable.     

Distance and fractional isomorphism in Steiner triple systems

In [8], Quattrochi and Rinaldi introduced the idea ofn ⁻¹-isomorphism between Steiner systems. In this paper we study this concept in the context of Steiner triple systems. The main result is that for any positive integerN, there existsv ₀(N) such that for all admissiblev≥v ₀(N) and for each STS(v) (sayS), there exists an STS(v) (sayS′) such that for somen>N, S is strictlyn ⁻¹-isomorphic toS′. We also prove that for all admissiblev≥13, there exist two STS(v)s which are strictly 2⁻¹-isomorphic. Define the distance between two Steiner triple systemsS andS′ of the same order to be the minimum volume of a tradeT which transformsS into a system isomorphic toS′. We determine the distance between any two Steiner triple systems of order 15 and, further, give a complete classification of strictly 2⁻¹-isomorphic and 3⁻¹-isomorphic pairs of STS(15)s.     

A characterization of the duality mapping for convex bodies

We characterize the duality of convex bodies in d-dimensional Euclidean vector space, viewed as a mapping from the space of convex bodies containing the origin in the interior into the same space. The question for such a characterization was posed by Vitali Milman. The property that the duality interchanges pairwise intersections and convex hulls of unions is sufficient for a characterization, up to a trivial exception and the composition with a linear transformation. Received: March 2007, Accepted: April 2007     

A sharp form of Nevanlinna's second fundamental theorem

Letf be meromorphic in the plane. We find a sharp upper bound for the error term

Extensions of some inequalities

Abstract. By using a simple analytic method the following inequalities are proved:     

Bounded analytic structure of the banach space of formal power series

Let be a sequence of positive numbers and 1≤p<∞. We consider the spaceH ^p(β) of all power series such that Σ| (n)|^{p β}(n ^p<∞. We investigate regions on which our formal power series represent bounded analytic functions. Research partially supported by the Shiraz University Research Council Grant No. 79-SC-1311-675.     

On the space l P(β)

Let be a sequence of positive numbers and 1 ≤p < ∞. We consider the spacel ^P(β) of all power series such that . We give a necessary and sufficient condition for a polynomial to be cyclic inl ^P(β) and a point to be bounded point evaluation onl ^P(β).     

Supercyclicity in the operator algebra using Hilbert-Schmidt operators

We prove that the Supercylicity Criterion for any operatorT on a Hilbert space is equivalent to the supercyclicity of the left multiplication operator induced byT in the strong operator topology.     

The Gibbs phenomenon for bestL 1-trigonometric polynomial approximation

The classical Gibbs phenomenon for the Fourier sections (bestL ₂-trigonometric polynomial approximants) of a jump function asserts that, near the jump, these sections overshoot the function by an asymptotically constant factorg (theL ₂-Gibbs constant). In this paper we show that, for a class of one-jump discontinuous functions, a similar phenomenon holds for the trigonometric polynomials of bestL ₁-approximation. We determine theL ₁-Gibbs constant , which is substantially smaller thang. Furthermore, we prove that uniform convergence of bestL ₁-approximants takes place on intervals that avoid the jump. In the analysis we obtain some strong uniqueness theorems for bestL ₁-approximants.Communicated by Vladimir N. Temlyakov.     

Partition of unity and density: A counterexample

By providing a counterexample we show that there exists a shift-invariant spaceS generated by a piecewise linear function such that the union of the corresponding scaled spacesS ^h (h>0) is dense inC ₀(R ²) butS does not contain a stable and locally supported partition of unity. This settles a question raised by C. de Boor and R. DeVore a decade ago.     

A note on the congruences of the nakano superlattice and some properties of the associated quotients

In this paper we explore theNakano superlattice (H, ⊔, ⊓), where ⊔, ⊓ are the Nakanohyperoperations x⊔y={z:x∨z=y∨z=x∨y},x⊓y={z:x∧z=y∧z=x∧y}. In particular, we study the properties of congruences on the Nakano superlattice and the associated quotients. New hyperoperations are introduced on the quotient and their properties studied.     

An improvement of the Ivanov bound

Let be a distance-regular graph of diameterd, valencyk andr=max{i|(c _i ,b _i )=(c ₁,b ₁)}. In this paper, we prove that

Remez-, Nikolskii-, and Markov-type inequalities for generalized nonnegative polynomials with restricted zeros

Sharp Remez-, Nikolskii-, and Markov-type inequalities are proved for functions of the form

Interpolatory properties of best rationalL 1-approximations

In this paper the distribution of the zeros of the error function for bestL ₁-approximation by rational functions fromR _n,m is considered. It is shown that the maximal distance between such zeros isO(1/(n–m)), ifn > m.Communicated by Edward B. Saff.