On uniform approximation by some classical Bernstein-type operators

We investigate the functions for which certain classical families of operators of probabilistic type over noncompact intervals provide uniform approximation on the whole interval. The discussed examples include the Szász operators, the Szász-Durrmeyer operators, the gamma operators, the Baskakov operators, and the Meyer-König and Zeller operators. We show that some results of Totik remain valid for unbounded functions, at the same time that we give simple rates of convergence in terms of the usual modulus of continuity. We also show by a counterexample that the result for Meyer-König and Zeller operators does not extend to Cheney and Sharma operators.     

Some approximation results for Durrmeyer operators

In the present paper, we obtain a sequence of positive linear operators which has a better rate of convergence than the Szász-Mirakian Durrmeyer and Baskakov Durrmeyer operators and their Voronovskaya type results.     

Weighted approximation of continuous functions by sequences of linear positive operators

In this work we obtain, under suitable conditions, theorems of Korovkin type for spaces with different weight, composed of continuous functions defined on unbounded regions. These results can be seen as an extension of theorems by Gadjiev in [4] and [5].     

On converse approximation theorems

We establish sufficient conditions for obtaining a strong converse inequality of type B in terms of a unified K-functional for a sequence of linear positive operators (Ln)_n?1, . This K-functional, introduced by Guo et al. (see, e.g., [S. Guo, Q. Qi, Strong converse inequalities for Baskakov operators, J. Approx. Theory 124 (2003) 219-231]), will be considered for more general weight functions. As applications we investigate the situation for Baskakov type operators and Szász-Mirakjan type operators.     

Smooth approximation of convex functions in Banach spaces

This paper shows that every extended-real-valued lower semi-continuous proper (respectively Lipschitzian) convex function defined on an Asplund space can be represented as the point-wise limit (respectively uniform limit on every bounded set) of a sequence of Lipschitzian convex functions which are locally affine (hence, C^∞) at all points of a dense open subset; and shows an analogous for w^∗-lower semi-continuous proper (respectively Lipschitzian) convex functions defined on dual spaces whose pre-duals have the Radon-Nikodym property.     

On an extremal relation of Bernstein operators

In this note we present a new characterization of Bernstein operators by showing that they are the only solution of a certain extremal relation.     

On the iterates of positive linear operators preserving the affine functions

In this note we study the limit behavior of the iterates of a large class of positive linear operators preserving the affine functions and, as a byproduct of our result, we obtain the limit of the iterates of Meyer-König and Zeller operators.     

Bernstein算子线性组合同时逼近的点态估计

借助于光滑模ωψ^rλ（f,t）（0≤λ≤1）给出了Bernstein算子线性组合同时逼近的点态结果。     

On the second conjugate of several convex functions in general normed vector spaces

When dealing with convex functions defined on a normed vector space X the biconjugate is usually considered with respect to the dual system (X, X ^*), that is, as a function defined on the initial space X. However, it is of interest to consider also the biconjugate as a function defined on the bidual X ^**. It is the aim of this note to calculate the biconjugate of the functions obtained by several operations which preserve convexity. In particular we recover the result of Fitzpatrick and Simons on the biconjugate of the maximum of two convex functions with a much simpler proof.      

Pointwise approximation by Bézier variant of integrated MKZ operators

In this paper the pointwise approximation of Bézier variant of integrated MKZ operators for general bounded functions is studied. Two estimate formulas of this type approximation are obtained. The approximation of functions of bounded variation becomes a special case of the main result of this paper. In the case of functions of bounded variation, Theorem B of the paper corrects the mistake of Theorem 1 of the article [V. Gupta, Degree of approximation to functions of bounded variation by Bézier variant of MKZ operators, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 289 (2004) 292-300].     

On a special class of convex functions

We answer in the affirmative to a conjecture concerning convex functions.     

Closure properties of operators on the Ma-Minda type starlike and convex functions

A normalized univalent function f is called Ma-Minda starlike or convex if zf^′(z)/f(z)?φ(z) or 1+zf^″(z)/f^′(z)?φ(z) where φ is a convex univalent function with φ(0)=1. The class of Ma-Minda convex functions is shown to be closed under certain operators that are generalizations of previously studied operators. Analogous inclusion results are also obtained for subclasses of starlike and close-to-convex functions. Connections with various earlier works are made.     

The effect of transformations on the approximation of univariate (convex) functions with applications to Pareto curves

In the literature, methods for the construction of piecewise linear upper and lower bounds for the approximation of univariate convex functions have been proposed. We study the effect of the use of transformations on the approximation of univariate (convex) functions. In this paper, we show that these transformations can be used to construct upper and lower bounds for nonconvex functions. Moreover, we show that by using such transformations of the input variable or the output variable, we obtain tighter upper and lower bounds for the approximation of convex functions than without these approximations. We show that these transformations can be applied to the approximation of a (convex) Pareto curve that is associated with a (convex) bi-objective optimization problem.     

On the structure of convex piecewise quadratic functions

Convex piecewise quadratic functions (CPQF) play an important role in mathematical programming, and yet their structure has not been fully studied. In this paper, these functions are categorized into difference-definite and difference-indefinite types. We show that, for either type, the expressions of a CPQF on neighboring polyhedra in its domain can differ only by a quadratic function related to the common boundary of the polyhedra. Specifically, we prove that the monitoring function in extended linear-quadratic programming is difference-definite. We then study the case where the domain of the difference-definite CPQF is a union of boxes, which arises in many applications. We prove that any such function must be a sum of a convex quadratic function and a separable CPQF. Hence, their minimization problems can be reformulated as monotropic piecewise quadratic programs.This research was supported by Grant DDM-87-21709 of the National Science Foundation.     

On simultaneous approximation of the Bernstein Durrmeyer operators

The present paper deals with the study of the rate of convergence of the Bézier variant of certain Bernstein Durrmeyer type operators in simultaneous approximation.     

A note on approximation properties of q-Durrmeyer operators

In this paper, the approximation properties of q-Durrmeyer operators D_n,q(f;x) for f∈C[0,1] are discussed. The exact class of continuous functions satisfying approximation process lim_n→∞D_n,q(f;x)=f(x) is determined. The results of the paper provide an elaboration of the previously-known ones on operators D_n,q.     

Approximation numbers for composition operators on spaces of entire functions

We study the degree of compactness of composition operators $C_{\phi }$ acting on weighted Hilbert spaces of entire functions, which include (i) the space of entire Dirichlet series, (ii) the space of entire power series, and (iii) the Fock space (we must have $\phi \left(z\right)=az+b$, and it is known that $C_{\phi }$ is compact if and only if $\left|a\right|<1$). More precisely, the sequence $\left(a_n\right)$ of approximation numbers of $C_{\phi }$ is investigated: for (i), we give the exact formula for $\left(a_n\right)$, while for (ii) and (iii) we give upper and lower estimates for $a_n$, showing that $a_n$ behaves like ${\left|a\right|}^n$ up to a subexponential factor. In particular, $C_{\phi }$ belongs to all Schatten classes $S_p,p>0$ as soon as it is compact.     

A Generalization of Tyuriemskih's Lethargy Theorem and Some Applications

Tyuriemskih's Lethargy Theorem is generalized to provide a useful tool for establishing when a sequence of (not necessarily) linear operators that converges point wise to the identity operator actually converges arbitrarily slowly. Then this generalization is used to answer affirmatively a 2010 conjecture of ours as well as establishing that all of the classical operators of Bernstein, Hermite-Fejer, Landau, Fejer, and Jackson converge arbitrarily slowly to the identity operator (and not just almost arbitrarily slowly as we established in 2010).     

On the convolution and subordination of convex functions

In this work we present some new results on convolution and subordination in geometric function theory. We prove that the class of convex functions of order α is closed under convolution with a prestarlike function of the same order. Using this, we prove that subordination under the convex function order α is preserved under convolution with a prestarlike function of the same order. Moreover, we find a subordinating factor sequence for the class of convex functions. The work deals with several ideas and techniques used in geometric function theory, contained in the book Convolutions in Geometric Function Theory by Ruscheweyh (1982).