Utilitas Algorithmica (UA)

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Utilitas Algorithmica (UA) is a premier, open-access international journal dedicated to advancing algorithmic research and its applications. Launched to drive innovation in computer science, UA publishes high-impact theoretical and experimental papers addressing real-world computational challenges. The journal underscores the vital role of efficient algorithm design in navigating the growing complexity of modern applications. Spanning domains such as parallel computing, computational geometry, artificial intelligence, and data structures, UA is a leading venue for groundbreaking algorithmic studies.

Xueyi Huang1, Qiongxiang Huang1
1College of Mathematics and Systems Science, Xinjiang University, Urumai, Xinjiang 830046, P.R,China
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A graph is termed Laplacian integral if its Laplacian spectrum comprises integers. Let \(\theta(n_1, n_2, \ldots, n_k)\) be a generalized \(\theta\)-graph (see Figure 1). Denote by \(\mathcal{G}_{k-1}\) the set of \((k-1)\)-cyclic graphs, each containing some generalized \(\theta\)-graph \(\theta(n_1, n_2, \ldots, n_{k})\) as its induced subgraph. In this paper, we establish an edge subdividing theorem for Laplacian eigenvalues of a graph (Theorem 2.1), from which we identify all Laplacian integral graphs in the class \(\mathcal{G}_{ k-1}\) (Theorem 3.2).

I W. Sudarsana1,2, H. Assiyatun1, S. Uttunggadewa1, E.T. Baskoro1
1Combinatorial Mathematics Research Division Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) Jalan Ganesa 10 Bandung 40132, Indonesia
2Combinatorial and Applied Mathematics Research Group Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Universitas Tadulako (UNTAD) Jalan Sukarno-Hatta Km. 8 Palu 94118, Indonesia
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We determine the Ramsey numbers \(R(S_{2,m} K_{2, q})\) for \(m \in \{3, 4, 5\}\) and \(q \geq 2\). Additionally, we obtain \(R(tS_{2, 3}, sK_{2, 2})\) and \(R(S_{2, 3}, sK_{2, 2})\) for \(s \geq 2\) and \(t \geq 1\). Furthermore, we also establish \(R(sK_2, \mathcal{H})\), where \( \mathcal{H}\) is the union of graphs with each component isomorphic to the connected spanning subgraph of \(K_{s} + C_n\), for \(n \geq 3\) and \(s \geq 1\).

Ram Krishna Pandey1, Amitabha Tripathi2
1School of Mathematics Harish-Chandra Research Institute Jhusi, Allahabad – 211019
2 Department of Mathematics Indian Institute of Technology Hauz Khas, New Dethi – 110016
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For a given set \(M\) of positive integers, a well known problem of Motzkin asks for determining the maximal density \(\mu(M)\) among sets of nonnegative integers in which no two elements differ by an element of \(M\). The problem is completely settled when \(|M| \leq 2\), and some partial results are known for several families of \(M\) for \(|M| \geq 3\),including the case where the elements of \(M\) are in arithmetic progression. We resolve the problem in case of geometric progressions and geometric sequences.

Xueliang Li1, Jing Ma1, Yongtang Shi1, Jun Yue1
1Center for Combinatorics and LPMC-TJKLC Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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A new Turán-type problem on distances of graphs was introduced by Tyomkyn and Uzzell. In this paper, we focus on the case of distance two. We show that for any positive integer \(n\), a graph \(G\) on \(n\) vertices without three vertices pairwise at distance \(2\) has at most \(\frac{(n-1)^2}{4} + 1\) pairs of vertices at distance \(2\), provided \(G\) has a vertex \(v \in V(G)\) whose neighbors are covered by at most two cliques. This partially answers a conjecture of Tyomkyn and Uzzell [Tyomkyn, M.,Uzzell, A.J.: A new Turdn-type problem on distances of graphs. Graphs Combin. \(29(6), 1927-1942 (2012)\)]..

Dan Saracino1
1 Colgate University
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In the first installment of this series, we proved that for every integer \(a \geq 3\) and every \(m \geq 2a^2 – a + 2\), the \(2\)-color Rado number of \[x_1+x_2+\ldots+x_{m-1}=ax_m\]. is \(\lceil \frac{m-1}{a} \lceil \frac{m-1}{a} \rceil\rceil \). Here, we obtain the best possible improvement of the bound on \(m\). Specifically, we prove that if \(3|a\), then the \(2\)-color Rado number is \(\lceil \frac{m-1}{a} \lceil\frac{m-1}{a} \rceil\rceil \) when \(m \geq 2a + 2\) but not when \(m = 2a+1\), and that if \(3 \nmid\) is composite, then the \(2\)-color Rado number is \(\lceil \frac{m-1}{a}\lceil\frac{m-1}{a}\rceil \rceil \) when \(m \geq 2a + 2\) but not when \(m = 2a + 1\). Additionally, we determine the \(2\)-color Rado number for all \(a \geq 3\) and \(m \geq \frac{a}{3} + 1\).

Lei Chen1, Changhong Lu2, Zhenbing Zeng1
1Shanghai Key Laboratory of Trustworthy Computing, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, P.R. China
2Department of Mathematics, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, P.R. China
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Let \(G = (V, E)\) be a graph without isolated vertices. A set \(D \subseteq V\) is a paired-dominating set if \(D\) is a dominating set of \(G\) and the induced subgraph \(G[D]\) has a perfect matching. In this paper, we provide a characterization for block graphs with a unique minimum paired-dominating set. Furthermore, we also establish a constructive characterization for trees with a unique minimum paired-dominating set.

Julian Allagan1, Peter Johnson2
1School of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics, Gainesville State College, Watkinsville, GA- 30677, USA
2Department of Mathematics and Statistics 221 Parker Hall, Auburn University, AL – 36849, USA
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Estimates of the choice numbers and the Ohba numbers of the complete multipartite graphs \(K(m, n, 1, \ldots, 1)\) and \(K(m, n, 2, \ldots, 2)\) are provided for various values of \(m \geq n \geq 1\). The Ohba number of a graph \(G\) is the smallest integer \(n\) such that \(\operatorname{ch}(G \vee K_n) = \chi(G \vee K_n)\).

SuhkjIn Hur1
1DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, CoLuMaus, OH 43210
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Kuratowski proved that a finite graph embeds in the plane if it does not contain a subdivision of either \(K_5\) or \(K_{3,3}\), known as Kuratowski subgraphs. Glover posed the question of whether a finite minimal forbidden subgraph for the Klein bottle can be expressed as the union of three Kuratowski subgraphs, such that the union of each pair of these fails to embed in the projective plane. We demonstrate that this holds true for all finite minimal forbidden graphs for the Klein bottle with connectivity \(< 3\).

Yufei Huang1, Bolian Liu2
1Guangzhou Civil Aviation College, Guangzhou, P.R. China, 510403
2College of Mathematical Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, P.R. China, 510631
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The partition theorem of connected graphs was established in \(1985\) and it is very useful in graphical enumeration. In this paper, we generalize th partition theorem from connected graphs to weakly connected digraphs. Applying these two partition theorems, we obtain the recursive formulas for enumerations of labeled connected (even) digraphs, labeled rooted connected (even) digraphs whose roots have a given number of blocks, and labeled connected \(d\)-cyclic (\(d \geq 0\)) (directed) graphs, etc. Moreover, a new proof of the counting formula for labeled trees (Cayley formula) is given.

Saeed Shaebani1
1 Department of Mathematical Sciences Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS) P.O. Boz 45195-1159, Zanjan, Iran
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In this paper, we introduce a special kind of graph homomorphisms namely semi-locally-surjective graph homomorphisms. We show some relations between semi-locally-surjective graph homomorphisms and colorful colorings of graphs. Then, we prove that for each natural number \(k\), the Kneser graph KG\((2k + 1, k)\) is \(b\)-continuous. Finally, we present some special conditions for graphs to be \(b\)continuous.

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