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.
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- Ars Combinatoria
- Volume 110
- Pages: 239-247
- Published: 31/07/2013
Let \(G\) be a graph, and let \(a\) and \(b\) be nonnegative integers such that \(1 \leq a \leq b\). Let \(g\) and \(f\) be two nonnegative integer-valued functions defined on \(V(G)\) such that \(a \leq g(x) \leq f(x) \leq b\) for each \(x \in V(G)\). A spanning subgraph \(F\) of \(G\) is called a fractional \((g, f)\)-factor if \(g(x) \leq d_G^h(x) \leq f(x)\) for all \(x \in V(G)\), where \(d_G^h(x) = \sum_{e \in E_x} h(e)\) is the fractional degree of \(x \in V(F)\) with \(E_x = \{e : e = xy \in E(G)\}\). The isolated toughness \(I(G)\) of a graph \(G\) is defined as follows: If \(G\) is a complete graph, then \(I(G) = +\infty\); else, \(I(G) = \min\{ \frac{|S|}{i(G-S)} : S \subseteq V(G), i(G – S) \geq 2 \}\), where \(i(G – S)\) denotes the number of isolated vertices in \(G – S\). In this paper, we prove that \(G\) has a fractional \((g, f)\)-factor if \(\delta(G) \geq I(G) \geq \frac{b(b-1)}{a}+1\). This result is best possible in some sense.
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- Volume 110
- Pages: 227-238
- Published: 31/07/2013
In this paper we prove that there exists one type of connected cubic graph,which minimizes the number of spanning trees over all other connected cubic graphs of the same order \(7\), \(n\geq 14\).
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- Volume 110
- Pages: 217-226
- Published: 31/07/2013
Let \(T = PSL(n, q)\) be a projective linear simple group, where \(n \geq 2\),\(q\) a prime power and \((n,q) \neq (2,2)\) and \((2,3)\). We classify all \(3— (v, k, 1)\) designs admitting an automorphism group \(G\) with \(T \unlhd G \leq Aut(T)\) and \(v=\frac{q^n-1}{q-1}.\)
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- Volume 110
- Pages: 205-215
- Published: 31/07/2013
In this paper, we introduce the notion of \(f\)-derivations and investigate the properties of \(f\)-derivations of lattice implication
algebras. We provide an equivalent condition for an isotone \(f\)-derivation in a lattice implication algebra. Additionally, we
characterize the fixed set \({Fix_d}(L)\) and \(\mathrm{Kerd}\) by \(f\)-derivations. Furthermore, we introduce
normal filters and obtain some properties of normal filters in lattice implication algebras.
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- Volume 110
- Pages: 199-203
- Published: 31/07/2013
We give a new combinatorial interpretation of Lah and \(r\)-Lah numbers.
We establish two cross recurrence relations: the first one, which uses
an algebraic approach, is a recurrence relation of order two with
rational coefficients; the second one uses a combinatorial proof and
is a recurrence relation with integer coefficients. We also express
\(r\)-Lah numbers in terms of Lah numbers. Finally, we give identities
related to rising and falling factorial powers.
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- Volume 110
- Pages: 193-197
- Published: 31/07/2013
In this paper, we reveal the yin-yang structure of the affine plane of order four by characterizing the unique blocking set as the
Mébius-Kantor configuration \(8_3\).
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- Volume 110
- Pages: 179-192
- Published: 31/07/2013
A family of sets is called \(K\)-union distinct if all unions involving \(K\) or fewer members thereof are distinct. If a family of
sets is \(K\)-cover-free, then it is \(K\)-union distinct. In this paper, we recognize that this is only a sufficient condition and,
from this perspective, consider partially cover-free families of sets with a view to constructing union distinct families. The
role of orthogonal arrays and related combinatorial structures is explored in this context. The results are applied to find
efficient anti-collusion digital fingerprinting codes.
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- Volume 110
- Pages: 161-178
- Published: 31/07/2013
Let \(G\) be a \(2\)-edge-connected simple graph on \(n\) vertices, \(n \geq 3\). It is known that if \(G\) satisfies \(d(x) \geq \frac{n}{2}\) for every vertex \(x \in V(G)\), then \(G\) has a nowhere-zero \(3\)-flow, with several exceptions.In this paper, we prove that, with ten exceptions, all graphs with at most two vertices of degree less than \(\frac{n}{2}\) have nowhere-zero \(3\)-flows. More precisely, if \(G\) is a \(2\)-edge-connected graph on \(n\) vertices, \(n \geq 3\), in which at most two vertices have degree less than \(\frac{n}{2}\), then \(G\)
has a nowhere-zero \(3\)-flow if and only if \(G\) is not one of ten completely described graphs.
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- Volume 110
- Pages: 153-160
- Published: 31/07/2013
In this paper, we introduce the notion of right derivation of a weak BCC-algebra and investigate its related properties.
Additionally, we explore regular right derivations and d-invariants on weak BCC-ideals in weak BCC-algebras.
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- Volume 110
- Pages: 143-151
- Published: 31/07/2013
We investigate the Jacobsthal numbers \(\{J_n\}\) and Jacobsthal-Lucas numbers \(\{j_n\}\). Let \(\mathcal{J}_n = J_n \times j_n\) and \(\mathcal{J}_n = J_n + j_n\).In this paper, we give some determinantal and permanental representations for \(\mathcal{J}_n\) and \(\mathcal{J}_n\). Also, complex factorization formulas for the numbers are presented.




