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We describe a new random greedy algorithm for generating regular graphs of high girth: Let $k\geq 3$ and $c \in (0,1)$ be fixed. Let $n \in \mathbb{N}$ be even and set $g = c \log_{k-1} (n)$. Begin with a Hamilton cycle $G$ on $n$ vertices.…
This paper addresses resource allocation problem with a separable objective function under a single linear constraint, formulated as maximizing $\sum_{j=1}^{n}R_j(x_j)$ subject to $\sum_{j=1}^{n}x_j=k$ and $x_j\in\{0,\dots,m\}$. While…
Kernel-based methods provide flexible and accurate algorithms for the reconstruction of functions from meshless samples. A major question in the use of such methods is the influence of the samples locations on the behavior of the…
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