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Nov 2 - 8, 2026 · Updated · Category: Category Theory (arXiv math.CT)

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  1. 1
    A Topological Mundici Representation Theorem

    To this end, we prove that, for every topological MV-algebra, the associated Mundici group can be endowed with a topology that extends the topology of the MV-algebra and makes it into an abelian topological $\ell$-group.

  2. 2
    A Proof of The Sharpness Conjectures for All Saturated Fusion Systems

    We prove the Díaz$\unicode[Arial]{x2013}$Park conjecture for sharpness of saturated fusion systems.

  3. 3
    Categorified Convergence: Dropping The 'ultra' from 'virtual Ultracategories'

    Our main result shows that, under the assumption of tautness, the same phenomenon holds at the categorified level, thereby offering a non-ultra-biased perspective on virtual ultracategories.

  4. 4
    Stable Compatibility for Model Categories

    By introducing the notion of stable compatibility, we provide a framework in the model category theory which addresses the existence of a stable model structure on the category of modules over a monad.

  5. 5
    Unfolding of Symmetric Monoidal $(\infty,n)$-categories

    We prove Lurie's proposed description of left rigid symmetric monoidal $(\infty,n)$-categories in terms of purely $\infty$-categorical data.

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  1. 6
    A Relative Telescope-Type Conjecture: Support and Generation in Half-Bounded Derived Categories

    We prove that $\mathbf D^+_{\mathrm{fg},W}(R)=\operatorname{Loc}_{\mathrm{ex}}(\mathbf D^b_{\mathrm{fg},W}(R))$ whenever $W\subseteq\operatorname{Spec} R$ is specialization closed and has finite dimension.

  2. 7
    Koszul Duality and Homotopy Algebras for Operads Over Quivers

    For a quiver $Q$, we introduce and study $Q$-operads (or operads over $Q$), defined as a special sort of $\mathbf{fc}$-multicategories or virtual double categories, in which the directions of the arrows of $Q$ encode the permitted input orderings.

  3. 8
    Object Ideals and Idempotent Completeness

    We construct an idempotent complete Frobenius exact category with an idempotent complete stable category in which a complete ideal cotorsion pair of object ideals induces a cotorsion pair of objects that fails to be complete.

  4. 9
    Koszul Duality for Boundary Categories

    We study how Koszul duality relates two kinds of boundary constructions associated with a smooth category and a proper category.

  5. 10
    On The Haagerup Vertex Operator Algebras

    Three constructions of vertex operator algebras realizing the Haagerup center were announced independently and almost simultaneously. The relations between these constructions are studied in this paper.

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    Reshaping The Catalytic Pocket of Glucose Dehydrogenase Es GDH for Stereocomplementary Asymmetric Synthesis of Chiral Aryl Lactones

    This work broadens the synthetic applicability of promiscuous GDHs and provides a general strategy for engineering stereocomplementary biocatalysts for asymmetric synthesis.

  8. 13
    From Promiscuity to Specificity: Machine Learning-Driven Multidimensional Evolution of Tropinone Reductase for Challenging Substrates

    This study demonstrates a general strategy for translating intricate molecular-recognition features into rational design principles, thereby facilitating the development of tailored biocatalysts for non-native substrates.

  9. 14
    On The Representability of Actions of Algebras with Several Bilinear Multiplications

    We study the representability of actions in varieties of algebras with $n \geq 1$ not necessarily associative bilinear multiplications.

  10. 15
    The Coanalyticity of The Reduced K-theory on Modules Over Free Tensor Algebras of Dualizable T-categories

    In this paper, we formulate Land-Tamme's $\boxtimes$-construction and $\odot$-construction for continuous exact monads on dualizable stable $\infty$-categories, and establish the behaviour of localizing invariants on pushouts of left modules over continuous exact monads on dualizable stable $\infty$-categories.

  11. 16
    Unpacking The Social Dimensions of China’s Ecological Civilization, Green Transition, and Sustainable Development: What Can Sociology Contribute?

    It highlights sociology’s unique contribution in examining how ecological transformation is embedded in cultural values, social stratification, everyday practices, and spatial governance.

  12. 17
    Final Coalgebras Over R-modules

    The goal of this paper is to provide lower and upper bounds on the ordinals that are needed to construct final coalgebras over $R$-modules as the limit of a transfinite sequence of functor iterations.

  13. 18
    Functors on The Category of Finite Sets Revisited

    We study the structure of the category of representations of FA , the category of finite sets and all maps, working over a unital commutative ring.

  14. 19
    The Tensor Triangular Geometry of Valuation Domains

    We study the tensor triangular geometry of derived categories of valuation domains, obtaining complete ring-theoretic characterizations of their main structural properties.

  15. 20
    Hopf Algebra Polynomial Identities in The Sweedler Algebra

    We find bases for polynomial identities and calculate their codimensions for the Sweedler algebra, treating it first as an ordinary associative algebra over a field and second as a Hopf algebra.