On σ-commutativity in Menger algebras of n-place functions

We present an abstract characterization of various types of Menger algebras of n-place functions allowing certain permutations of variables.     

The topological center of the spectrum of some distal algebras

The topological center of the spectrum of the Weyl algebra W, i.e. the norm closure of the algebra generated by the set of functions , is characterized in a recent paper by Jabbari and Namioka (Ellis group and the topological center of the flow generated by the map , to appear in Milan J. Math.). By the techniques essentially used in the cited paper, the topological center of the spectrum of the subalgebra W _k , the norm closure of the algebra generated by the set of functions , will be characterized, for all k∈ℕ. Also an example of a non-minimal dynamical system, with the enveloping semigroup Σ, for which the set of all continuous elements of Σ is not equal to the topological center of Σ, is given.     

On some algebras diagonalized by M-bases of ℓ2

We study reflexive algebrasA whose invariant lattices LatA are generated by M-bases of ². Examples are given whereA differs from ( being the rank one subalgebra ofA), and where together with the identity I is not strongly dense inA. For M-bases in a special class, we characterize the cases when they are strong, and also when the identity I is the ultraweak limit of a sequence of contractions in . We show that this holds provided that I is approximable by compact operators inA at any two points of ². We show that the spaceA+^* (where is the annihilator of ) is ultraweakly dense in (²), and characterize the M-bases in this class for which the sum is direct. We give a class of automorphisms ofA which are strongly continuous but not spatial.     

Singular values of some modular functions and their applications to class fields

Since the modular curve has genus zero, we have a field isomorphism where X ₂(z) is a product of Klein forms. We apply it to construct explicit class fields over an imaginary quadratic field K from the modular function j _Δ,25(z):=X ₂(5z). And, for every integer N≥7 we further generate ray class fields K _(N) over K with modulus N just from the two generators X ₂(z) and X ₃(z) of the function field , which are also the product of Klein forms without using torsion points of elliptic curves. J.K. Koo was supported by Korea Research Foundation Grant (KRF-2002-070-C00003).     

On some homotopical and homological properties of monoid presentations

If a monoid S is given by some finite complete presentation ℘, we construct inductively a chain of CW-complexes

Blocks of cyclotomic Hecke algebras and Khovanov-Lauda algebras

We construct an explicit isomorphism between blocks of cyclotomic Hecke algebras and (sign-modified) cyclotomic Khovanov-Lauda algebras in type A. These isomorphisms connect the categorification conjecture of Khovanov and Lauda to Ariki’s categorification theorem. The Khovanov-Lauda algebras are naturally graded, which allows us to exhibit a non-trivial ℤ-grading on blocks of cyclotomic Hecke algebras, including symmetric groups in positive characteristic.     

On the coincidence of some subdifferentials in the class of α(.)-paraconvex functions

In the paper an equivalence of Clarke, Dini, α(.)-subgradients and local α(.)-subgradients for strongly α(.)-paraconvex functions is proved     

On some Turán-type inequalities for q-special functions

Intrinsic inequalities involving Turán-type inequalities for some q-special functions are established. A special interest is granted to q-Dunkl kernel. The results presented here would provide extensions of those given in the classical case.     

Log-convexity properties of Schur functions and generalized hypergeometric functions of matrix argument

We establish a positivity property for the difference of products of certain Schur functions, s _λ (x), where λ varies over a fundamental Weyl chamber in ? ⁿ and x belongs to the positive orthant in ? ⁿ . Further, we generalize that result to the difference of certain products of arbitrary numbers of Schur functions. We also derive a log-convexity property of the generalized hypergeometric functions of two Hermitian matrix arguments, and we show how that result may be extended to derive higher-order log-convexity properties.     

On Filters of Double MS—algebras

51.IntroductionThestudyofOckhamalgebraswasinitiatedbyJ-Berman[1j.AnOckhamalgebrasisanalgebra(L;V,A,O,1)oftype(2,2,1,o,o)where(L;V,AlO,1)isadistributivelatticeandfisadualendormorphism;thatis,theequationsf(o)=lf(1)=of(xVY)=f(x)Af(y),f(xAy)=f(x)Vf(x)holdidentically.AnMS-algebraisanOckhama1gebra(LiV,A,', ,o,1)whichsatisfiesthecondition:(aeL)aSa'-AnOckhamalgebrawhichsatifiesthecondictiona2P(a)willbecalledadualMS-algebraandtheunaryoperationdenotedby .AdoubleMS-algebraisanalgebra(L;V,A,…     

Completely splittable representations of affine Hecke-Clifford algebras

We classify and construct irreducible completely splittable representations of affine and finite Hecke-Clifford algebras over an algebraically closed field of characteristic not equal to 2.     

Comparison semigroups and algebras of transformations

We characterize algebras of transformations on a set under the operations of composition and the pointwise switching function defined as follows: (f,g)[h,k](x)=h(x) if f(x)=g(x), and k(x) otherwise. The resulting algebras are both semigroups and comparison algebras in the sense of Kennison. The same characterization holds for partial transformations under composition and a suitable generalisation of the quaternary operation in which agreement of f,g includes cases where neither is defined. When a zero element is added (modelling the empty function), the resulting signature is rich enough to encompass many operations on semigroups of partial transformations previously considered, including set difference and intersection, restrictive product, and a functional analog of union. When an identity element is also added (modelling the identity function), further domain-related operations can be captured.     

On some invariants in numerical semigroups and estimations of the order bound

Let S={s _i } _i∈??? be a numerical semigroup. For s _i ∈S, let ν(s _i ) denote the number of pairs (s _i ?s _j ,s _j )∈S ². When S is the Weierstrass semigroup of a family $\{\mathcal{C}_{i}\}_{i\in\mathbb{N}}Let S={s _i } _i∈ℕ⊆ℕ be a numerical semigroup. For s _i ∈S, let ν(s _i ) denote the number of pairs (s _i −s _j ,s _j )∈S ². When S is the Weierstrass semigroup of a family {C_i}_{i ? \mathbbN}\{\mathcal{C}_{i}\}_{i\in\mathbb{N}} of one-point algebraic-geometric codes, a good bound for the minimum distance of the code C_i\mathcal{C}_{i} is the Feng and Rao order bound d _ORD (C _i ). It is well-known that there exists an integer m such that d _ORD (C _i )=ν(s _i+1) for each i≥m. By way of some suitable parameters related to the semigroup S, we find upper bounds for m and we evaluate m exactly in many cases. Further we conjecture a lower bound for m and we prove it in several classes of semigroups.     

On the lattice of sub-pseudovarieties of DA

The wealth of information that is available on the lattice of varieties of bands, is used to illuminate the structure of the lattice of sub-pseudovarieties of DA, a natural generalization of bands which plays an important role in language theory and in logic. The main result describes a hierarchy of decidable sub-pseudovarieties of DA in terms of iterated Mal’cev products with the pseudovarieties of definite and reverse definite semigroups.     

A note on the approximate amenability of semigroup algebras

It is known that the bicyclic semigroup S ₁ is an amenable inverse semigroup. In this note we show that the convolution semigroup algebra ℓ ¹(S ₁) is not approximately amenable.     

Irredundant ϕ-representations of algebras — existence and some uniqueness

We introduce the concept of a -representation of an algebraA which is a common generalization of direct and subdirect representation ofA. Here we characterize irredundant -representations in terms of congruence relations. The main result of this paper asserts some uniqueness in such representations.Presented by A. F. Pixley.     

On some Variational Problems Involving Volume and Surface Energies

We show how some problems coming from different fields of applied sciences, such as physics, engineering, biology, admit a common variational formulation characterized by the competition of two energetic terms. We discuss related problems and techniques studied by the authors and collaborators in the recent past as well open problems and further possible research directions in these topics.