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A complete classification of continuous, dually epi-translation invariant, and rotation equivariant valuations on convex functions is established. This characterizes the recently introduced functional Minkowski vectors, which naturally…

Metric Geometry · Mathematics 2025-04-24 Mohamed A. Mouamine , Fabian Mussnig

Recently, based on the idea of randomizing space theory, random convex analysis has been being developed in order to deal with the corresponding problems in random environments such as analysis of conditional convex risk measures and the…

Functional Analysis · Mathematics 2017-09-11 Tiexin Guo , Erxin Zhang , Mingzhi Wu , Bixuan Yang , George Yuan , Xiaolin Zeng

This paper studies the convexity properties of nonsmooth extended-real-valued weakly convex functions, a class of functions that is central to modern optimization and its applications. We establish new characterizations of convexity using…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2026-03-27 Vo Thanh Phat

We identity the optimal non-infinitesimal direction of descent for a convex function. An algorithm is developed that can theoretically minimize a subset of (non-convex) functions.

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2025-09-19 Andrew J. Young

A function is exponentially concave if its exponential is concave. We consider exponentially concave functions on the unit simplex. In a previous paper we showed that gradient maps of exponentially concave functions provide solutions to a…

Probability · Mathematics 2017-06-01 Soumik Pal , Ting-Kam Leonard Wong

In this paper, we investigate the concept of p-convexity for sets and functions in n-dimensional Euclidean space. We establish novel algebraic and topological results within this generalized convexity framework. Furthermore, we analyze…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2026-04-14 Cristian Vera

This research aimed to introduce the concept of harmonically m-convex set-valued functions, which is obtained from the combination of two definitions: harmonically m-convex functions and set-valued functions. In this work some properties…

Functional Analysis · Mathematics 2022-01-20 Gabriel Santana , Maira Valera-López

This paper consists of four general parts: convex sets; convex functions; convex optimization; and the interior-point algorithm. I will start by introducing the definition of convex sets and give three common convex set examples which will…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2020-09-28 Haoqian Li

A new version of the Hadwiger theorem on convex functions is established and an explicit representation of functional intrinsic volumes is found using new functional Cauchy-Kubota formulas. In addition, connections between functional…

Functional Analysis · Mathematics 2025-07-28 Andrea Colesanti , Monika Ludwig , Fabian Mussnig

Let $\Delta_m$ be the standard $m$-dimensional simplex of non-negative $m+1$ tuples that sum to unity and let $S$ be a nonempty subset of $\Delta_m$. A real valued function $h$ defined on a convex subset of a real vector space is $S$-almost…

Functional Analysis · Mathematics 2007-05-23 S. J. Dilworth , Ralph Howard , James W. Roberts

In this paper, we introduce the concept of nearly convex set-valued mappings and investigate fundamental properties of these mappings. Additionally, we establish a geometric approach for generalized differentiation of nearly convex…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2023-02-20 Nguyen Mau Nam , Nguyen Nang Thieu , Nguyen Dong Yen

A mapping M(t) is considered to obtain some preliminary results and a new trapezoidal form of Fejer inequality related to the h-convex functions. Furthermore the obtained results are applied to achieve some new inequalities in connection…

Functional Analysis · Mathematics 2019-02-19 M. Rostamian Delavar , S. S. Dragomir

The present article is an exposition of a theory of discrete convex functions on certain graph structures, developed by the author in recent years. This theory is a spin-off of discrete convex analysis by Murota, and is motivated by…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2017-09-08 Hiroshi Hirai

In this paper, two new classes of convex functions as a generalization of convexity which is called (h-s)_{1,2}-convex functions are given. We also prove some Hadamard-type inequalities and applications to the special means are given.

Classical Analysis and ODEs · Mathematics 2013-04-17 M. Emin Ozdemir , Mevlut Tunc , Ahmet Ocak Akdemir

We study differentiable strongly quasiconvex functions for providing new properties for algorithmic and monotonicity purposes. Furthemore, we provide insights into the decreasing behaviour of strongly quasiconvex functions, applying this…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2024-10-07 Felipe Lara , Raúl T. Marcavillaca , Phan T. Vuong

A subclass of complex-valued close-to-convex harmonic functions that are univalent and sense-preserving in the open unit disc is investigated. The coefficient estimates, growth results, area theorem, boundary behavior, convolution and…

Complex Variables · Mathematics 2012-07-17 Sumit Nagpal , V. Ravichandran

The optimization problem concerning the determination of the minimizer for the sum of convex functions holds significant importance in the realm of distributed and decentralized optimization. In scenarios where full knowledge of the…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2024-09-24 Kananart Kuwaranancharoen , Shreyas Sundaram

We perform the first tight convergence analysis of the gradient method with varying step sizes when applied to smooth hypoconvex (weakly convex) functions. Hypoconvex functions are smooth nonconvex functions whose curvature is bounded and…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2022-06-22 Teodor Rotaru , François Glineur , Panagiotis Patrinos

This work provides formulae for the $\epsilon$-subdifferential of integral functions in the framework of complete $\sigma$-finite measure spaces and locally convex spaces. In this work we present here new formulae for this…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2019-09-09 Rafael Correa , Abderrahim Hantoute , Pedro Pérez-Aros

In this paper we first consider the class of minimal time functions in the general setting of locally convex topological vector (LCTV) spaces. The results obtained in this framework are based on a novel notion of closedness of target sets…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2020-10-22 Dang Van Cuong , Boris Mordukhovich , Nguyen Mau Nam , Mike Wells