Growth: A Journal of Mathematics and Mathematics Education

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Growth: A Journal of Mathematics and Mathematics Education aims to provide a publication platform for high quality undergraduate research in mathematics and in mathematical pedagogy. The technical scope of the journal is combinatorial mathematics, broadly interpreted—the editorial board will consider all submissions in their areas of interest. All submitted articles must have an undergraduate research component and must be certified by a senior researcher. All submissions will be peer reviewed according to standard practices in academic mathematics. Precise editorial policies are set by the editorial board.

Ali Boussayoud1, Souhilas Boughaba1
1LMAM Laboratory and Department of Mathematics, Mohamed Seddik Ben Yahia University, Jijel, Algeria.
Abstract:

In this paper, we introduce a new operator in order to derive some properties of homogeneous symmetric functions. By making use of the proposed operator, we give some new generating functions for \( k \)-Fibonacci numbers, \( k \)-Pell numbers, and the product of sequences and Chebyshev polynomials of the second kind.

B. Sharada1, Mohammad Issa Sowaity2, Ahmed M. Naji 2
1Department of Studies in Computer Science University of Mysore, Manasagangotri Mysuru – 570 006, INDIA
2Department of Studies in Mathematics University of Mysore, Manasagangotri Mysuru – 570 006, INDIA
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In this paper, we introduce the concept block matrix (B-matrix) of a graph \( G \), and obtain some coefficients of the characteristic polynomial \( \phi(G, \mu) \) of the B-matrix of \( G \). The block energy \( E_B(G) \) is established. Further upper and lower bounds for \( E_B(G) \) are obtained. In addition, we define a uni-block graph. Some properties and new bounds for the block energy of the uni-block graph are presented.

Safoura Zadeh1
1Department of Mathematics, Federal University of Paraiba, Brazil &, Faculty of Graduate Studies,, Dalhousie University, Canada.
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We consider analogs of several classical diophantine equations, such as Fermat’s last theorem and Catalan’s conjecture, for certain classes of analytic functions. We give simple direct proofs avoiding use of deep theorems in complex analysis. As a byproduct of our results, we obtain new proofs for the corresponding results over polynomials.

Miranda L. Roden-Bowie1, Peter J. Slater2
1Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, The University of North Alabama, Florence, AL 35632 USA
2Department of Mathematical Sciences and Computer Sciences Department, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL 35899 USA
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We define the \( (i, j) \)-liars’ domination number of \( G \), denoted by \( LR(i, j)(G) \), to be the minimum cardinality of a set \( L \subseteq V(G) \) such that detection devices placed at the vertices in \( L \) can precisely determine the set of intruder locations when there are between 1 and \( i \) intruders and at most \( j \) detection devices that might “lie”.

We also define the \( X(c_1, c_2, \ldots, c_t, \ldots) \)-domination number, denoted by \( \gamma _{X(c_1, c_2, \ldots, c_t, \ldots)}(G) \), to be the minimum cardinality of a set \( D \subseteq V(G) \) such that, if \( S \subseteq V(G) \) with \( |S| = k \), then \( |(\bigcup_{v \in S} N[v]) \cap D| \geq c_k \). Thus, \( D \) dominates each set of \( k \) vertices at least \( c_k \) times making \( \gamma_{X(c_1, c_2, \ldots, c_t, \ldots)}(G) \) a set-sized dominating parameter. We consider the relations between these set-sized dominating parameters and the liars’ dominating parameters.

Ting-Ting Zhang 1, Feng-Zhen Zhao1
1Department of Mathematics, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
Abstract:

For Cauchy numbers of the first kind \( \{a_n\}{n \geq 0} \) and Cauchy numbers of the second kind \( \{b_n\}{n \geq 0} \), this paper focuses on the log-convexity of some sequences related to \( \{a_n\}{n \geq 0} \) and \( \{b_n\}{n \geq 0} \). For example, we discuss log-convexity of \( \{n|a_n| – |a_{n+1}|\}{n \geq 1} \), \( \{b{n+1} – nb_n\}{n \geq 1} \), \( \{n|a_n|\}{n \geq 1} \), and \( \{(n + 1)b_n\}_{n \geq 0} \). In addition, we investigate log-balancedness of some sequences involving \( a_n \) (or \( b_n \)).

Abstract:

Let \( G \) be a graph. We define the distance \( d \) pebbling number of \( G \) to be the smallest number \( s \) such that if \( s \) pebbles are placed on the vertices of \( G \), then there must exist a sequence of pebbling moves which takes a pebble to a vertex which is at a distance of at least \( d \) from its starting point. In this article, we evaluate the distance \( d \) pebbling numbers for a directed cycle graph with \( n \) vertices.

Rao Li 1
1Dept. of Mathematical Sciences University of South Carolina Aiken, Aiken, SC 29801
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Let \( G \) be a \( k \)-connected (\( k \geq 2 \)) graph of order \( n \). If \( \gamma(G^c) \geq n – k \), then \( G \) is Hamiltonian or \( K_k \vee K_{k+1}^c \), where \( \gamma(G^c) \) is the domination number of the complement of the graph \( G \).

Lutz Volkmann1
1Lehrstuhl II für Mathematik RWTH Aachen University 52056 Aachen, Germany
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An \emph{Italian dominating function} on a digraph \( D \) with vertex set \( V(D) \) is defined as a function \( f : V(D) \to \{0, 1, 2\} \) such that every vertex \( v \in V(D) \) with \( f(v) = 0 \) has at least two in-neighbors assigned 1 under \( f \) or one in-neighbor \( w \) with \( f(w) = 2 \). The weight of an Italian dominating function is the sum \( \sum_{v \in V(D)} f(v) \), and the minimum weight of an Italian dominating function \( f \) is the \emph{Italian domination number}, denoted by \( \gamma_I(D) \). We initiate the study of the Italian domination number for digraphs, and we present different sharp bounds on \( \gamma_I(D) \). In addition, we determine the Italian domination number of some classes of digraphs. As applications of the bounds and properties on the Italian domination number in digraphs, we give some new and some known results of the Italian domination number in graphs.

Lata N. Kamble1, C. M. Deshpande2, B. P. Athawale2
1Department of Mathematics, Abasaheb Garware College, Pune-411004, India.
2Department of Mathematics, College of Engineering Pune, Pune-411005, India.
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A hypergraph \( H \) with vertex set \( V \) and edge set \( E \) is called bipartite if \( V \) can be partitioned into two subsets \( V_1 \) and \( V_2 \) such that \( e \cap V_1 \neq \phi \) and \( e \cap V_2 \neq \phi \) for any \( e \in E \). A bipartite self-complementary 3-uniform hypergraph \( H \) with partition \( (V_1, V_2) \) of a vertex set \( V \) such that \( |V_1| = m \) and \( |V_2| = n \) exists if and only if either (i) \( m = n \) or (ii) \( m \neq n \) and either \( m \) or \( n \) is congruent to 0 modulo 4 or (iii) \( m \neq n \) and both \( m \) and \( n \) are congruent to 1 or 2 modulo 4.

In this paper we prove that, there exists a regular bipartite self-complementary 3-uniform hypergraph \( H(V_1, V_2) \) with \( |V_1| = m, |V_2| = n, m + n > 3 \) if and only if \( m = n \) and \( n \) is congruent to 0 or 1 modulo 4. Further we prove that, there exists a quasi-regular bipartite self-complementary 3-uniform hypergraph \( H(V_1, V_2) \) with \( |V_1| = m, |V_2| = n, m + n > 3 \) if and only if either \( m = 3, n = 4 \) or \( m = n \) and \( n \) is congruent to 2 or 3 modulo 4.

John Asplund 1, N. Bradley Fox 2, Arran Hamm3
1Department of Technology and Mathematics Dalton State College, Dalton, GA 30720, USA
2Department of Mathematics and Statistics Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN 37044
3Department of Mathematics Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC 29733
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Neighborhood-prime labeling is a variation of prime labeling. A labeling \( f : V(G) \to [|V(G)|] \) is a neighborhood-prime labeling if for each vertex \( v \in V(G) \) with degree greater than 1, the greatest common divisor of the set of labels in the neighborhood of \( v \) is 1. In this paper, we introduce techniques for finding neighborhood-prime labelings based on the Hamiltonicity of the graph, by using conditions on possible degrees of vertices, and by examining a neighborhood graph. In particular, classes of graphs shown to be neighborhood-prime include all generalized Petersen graphs, grid graphs of any size, and lobsters given restrictions on the degree of the vertices. In addition, we show that almost all graphs and almost all regular graphs have neighborhood-prime, and we find all graphs of this type.

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