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In this paper, we study the desingularization problem in the first q -Weyl algebra. We give an order bound for desingularized operators, and thus derive an algorithm for computing desingularized operators in the first q -Weyl algebra. Moreover, an algorithm is presented for computing a generating set of the first q -Weyl closure of a given q -difference operator. As an application, we certify that several instances of the colored Jones polynomial are Laurent polynomial sequences by computing the corresponding desingularized operator. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: The algebraic theory of variable-length codes was initiated by Schützenberger in the 1950s. Almost all the subsequently stated results in this theory are constructive and therefore lead to algorithms. However, there are some basic problems that are still open. For instance, we still do not know how to decide whether a finite code can be embedded in a finite maximal one. We answer this question under additional hypotheses. Precisely, let A be a finite alphabet with , let . Let , let be the number of factors in the prime factorization of n. We give an algorithm to decide whether there exists n, with , and a finite maximal code C which is also factorizing such that . We recall that a factorizing code is a finite maximal code which satisfies the factorization conjecture, proposed by Schützenberger. The above-mentioned statement is a consequence of another result proved in this paper. Namely, given a factorizing code C, it is known that the words in satisfy a property defined by using factorizations of cyclic groups. In this paper we give an algorithm to decide whether a set can be embedded in a set satisfying . Furthermore, we prove that, conversely, for each set satisfying , under additional hypotheses, there exists a factorizing code C such that and, as a consequence, is a code. In this case, C can be constructed starting with prefix/suffix codes and by using two types of operations on codes (composition and substitution). The additional required hypotheses concern the structure of the factorizations involved and are always satisfied when, for each , we have , with . In addition, we prove that there exist sets which satisfy and which are not codes. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: The gap function of an infinite word over the binary alphabet gives the distances between consecutive 1''s in this word. In this paper we study infinite binary words whose gap function is injective or “almost injective.” A method for computing the subword complexity of such words is given. A necessary and sufficient condition for a function to be the subword complexity function of a binary word whose gap function is increasing is obtained. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: Two kinds of decompositions of a -module are introduced in this article, a Loewy-decomposition and a primary decomposition. Algorithms are described which allow to construct decompositions for finite-dimensional -modules. Both decompositions rely on the concept of the -module of relative syzygies introduced in the paper. Furthermore an algorithm is described which tests whether two given -modules are isomorphic under the relevant type of transformations. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: We study a fundamental family of root-finding iteration functions in the context of symmetric functions. This family, which we refer to as the Basic Family, goes back to Schröder''s 1870 paper, and admits numerous different representations. In one representation, it is known as König''s family. A purely algebraic derivation by Kalantari et al. leads to the discovery of many minimality and uniqueness properties of this family. Our new perspective reveals a symmetric algebraic structure of the Basic Family, which gives rise to simple combinatorial proofs of many important properties of this family and two of its variants. The first variant maintains high order of convergence for multiple roots. The second variant, called the Truncated Basic Family, is an infinite family of mth order methods for every , using only the first derivatives. Our result extends Kalantari''s analysis of Halley''s family, the special case of the Truncated Basic Family where . Finally, we give a recipe for constructing new high order root-finding algorithms, and use it to derive an interesting family of iteration functions that have higher orders of convergence for multiple roots than for simple roots. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]