Quadratic regression functionals are important for bandwidth selection of nonparametric regression techniques and for nonparametric goodness-of-fit test. Based on local polynomial regression, we propose estimators for weighted integrals of squared derivatives of regression functions. The rates of convergence in mean square error are calculated under various degrees of smoothness and appropriate values of the smoothing parameter. Asymptotic distributions of the proposed quadratic estimators are considered with the Gaussian noise assumption. It is shown that when the estimators are pseudo-quadratic (linear components dominate quadratic components), asymptotic normality with rate n-1/2 can be achieved.

We discuss a ring-shaped soft quantum wire modelled by interaction supported by the ring with a generally nonconstant coupling strength. We derive the condition which determines the discrete spectrum of such systems, and analyse the dependence of the eigenvalues and eigenfunctions on the coupling and ring geometry. In particular, we illustrate that a random component in the coupling leads to a localization. The discrete spectrum is also investigated in the situation when the ring is placed into a homogeneous magnetic field or threaded by an AharonovBohm flux and the system exhibits persistent currents.

The Opial property of Hilbert spaces and some other special Banach spaces is a powerful tool in establishing fixed point theorems for nonexpansive and, more generally, nonspreading mappings. Unfortunately, not every Banach space shares the Opial property. However, every Banach space has a similar Bregman-Opial property for Bregman distances. In this paper, using Bregman distances, we introduce the classes of Bregman nonspreading mappings and investigate the Mann and Ishikawa iterations for these mappings. We establish weak and strong convergence theorems for Bregman nonspreading mappings.

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The main goal of this paper is to prove the following two conjectures for genus up to two: 1. Witten's conjecture on the relations between higher spin curves and Gelfand--Dickey hierarchy. 2. Virasoro conjecture for target manifolds with conformal semisimple Frobenius manifolds. The main technique used in the proof is the invariance of tautological equations under loop group action.