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L$^\natural$ (natural)-convex functions encompass a large class of nonlinear functions over general integer domains and arise in a wide range of real-world applications. We explore the minimization of L$^\natural$-convex functions, of…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2025-11-26 Qimeng Yu , Simge Küçükyavuz

Fractal geometry and analysis constitute a growing field, with numerous applications, based on the principles of fractional calculus. Fractals sets are highly effective in improving convex inequalities and their generalisations. In this…

Functional Analysis · Mathematics 2024-01-02 Peter Olamide Olanipekun

Discrete convex functions are used in many areas, including operations research, discrete-event systems, game theory, and economics. The objective of this paper is to offer a survey on fundamental operations for various kinds of discrete…

Combinatorics · Mathematics 2019-10-04 Kazuo Murota

This paper focuses on investigating generalized relative interior notions for sets in locally convex topological vector spaces with particular attentions to graphs of set-valued mappings and epigraphs of extended-real-valued functions. We…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2023-08-01 Vo Si Trong Long , Boris Mordukhovich , Nguyen Mau Nam

In the present work we show that the local generalized monotonicity of a lower semicontinuous set-valued operator on some certain type of dense sets ensures the global generalized monotonicity of that operator. We achieve this goal…

Functional Analysis · Mathematics 2013-10-17 Szilárd László , Adrian Viorel

We shown that every continuous local functional on the space of finite convex functions on $\mathbb{R}^n$ is a valuation. This relation is used to establish a homogeneous decomposition for the class of polynomial local functionals as well…

Functional Analysis · Mathematics 2025-12-18 Jonas Knoerr

The purpose of this article is to present the construction and basic properties of the general Bochner integral. The approach presented here is based on the ideas from the book The Bochner Integral by J. Mikusinski where the integral is…

Functional Analysis · Mathematics 2015-02-26 Piotr Mikusinski

This note deals with certain properties of convex functions. We provide results on the convexity of the set of minima of these functions, the behaviour of their subgradient set under restriction, and optimization of these functions over an…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2017-03-21 Miel Sharf , Daniel Zelazo

It is known that inner functions exist on strongly pseudoconvex domains. In this paper we will show that they exist on a more general type of domains, including some domains of finite type.

Complex Variables · Mathematics 2011-03-04 Baili Min

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

This paper develops a geometric approach of variational analysis for the case of convex objects considered in locally convex topological spaces and also in Banach space settings. Besides deriving in this way new results of convex calculus,…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2017-05-12 Boris Mordukhovich , Nguyen Mau Nam , R. Blake Rector , Tuyen Tran

In this note we use recent results concerning the sum theorem for maximal monotone multifunctions in general Banach spaces to find new characterizations and properties of regular maximal monotone multifunctions and then use these to…

Functional Analysis · Mathematics 2008-12-16 Andrei Verona , Maria Elena Verona

In this paper we revisit a theorem by Rockafellar on representing the relative interior of the graph of a convex set-valued mapping in terms of the relative interior of its domain and function values. Then we apply this theorem to provide a…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2023-04-06 Dang Van Cuong , Boris Mordukhovich , Nguyen Mau Nam , Gary Sandine

The recent results of An, Luan, and Yen [Differential stability in convex optimization via generalized polyhedrality. Vietnam J. Math. https://-doi.org/10.1007/s10013-024-00721-y] on differential stability of parametric optimization…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2024-12-17 Nguyen Dong Yen , Duong Thi Viet An , Vu Thi Huong , Nguyen Ngoc Luan

Convexity and convex functions play an important role in theoretical physics. To initiate a study of the possible uses of convex functions in General Relativity, we discuss the consequences of a spacetime $(M,g_{\mu \nu})$ or an initial…

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Convexity and convex functions play an important role in theoretical physics. To initiate a study of the possible uses of convex functions in General Relativity, we discuss the consequences of a spacetime $(M,g_{\mu \nu})$ or an initial…

Differential Geometry · Mathematics 2017-02-21 Gary W. Gibbons , Akihiro Ishibashi

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

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

We quickly review and make some comments on the concept of convexity in metric spaces due to Takahashi. Then we introduce a concept of convex structure based convexity to functions on these spaces and refer to it as $W-$convexity.…

Functional Analysis · Mathematics 2015-09-01 Ahmed A. Abdelhakim

This paper is devoted to a systematic study and characterizations of the fundamental notions of variational and strong variational convexity for lower semicontinuous functions. While these notions have been quite recently introduced by…

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