We consider the set of equational classes of finite functions endowed with the operation of class composition. Thus defined, this set gains a semigroup structure. This paper is a contribution to the understanding of this semigroup. We present several interesting properties of this semigroup. In particular, we show that it constitutes a topological semigroup that is profinite and we provide a de...

Let S be a semigroup with a left multiplier  on S. A new product on S is defined by  related to S and  such that S and the new semigroup ST have the same underlying set as S. It is shown that if  is injective then where, is the extension of  on  Also, we show that if  is bijective then is amenable if and only if is so. Moreover, if  S completely regular, then is weakly amenable. 

‎Let $S$ be an inverse semigroup with the set of idempotents $E$‎. We prove that the semigroup algebra $ell^{1}(S)$ is always‎ ‎$2n$-weakly module amenable as an $ell^{1}(E)$-module‎, ‎for any‎ ‎$nin mathbb{N}$‎, ‎where $E$ acts on $S$ trivially from the left‎ ‎and by multiplication from the right‎. ‎Our proof is based on a common fixed point property for semigroups‎.  

We prove that the forgetful functor from groupoids to pregroupoids has a left adjoint, with the front adjunction injective. Thus we get an enveloping groupoid for any pregroupoid. We prove that the category of torsors is equivalent to that of pregroupoids. Hence we also get enveloping groupoids for torsors, and for principal fibre bundles.

An operad structure on certain bicoloured noncrossing configurations in regular polygons is studied. Motivated by this study, a general functorial construction of enveloping operad, with input a coloured operad and output an operad, is presented. The operad of noncrossing configurations is shown to be the enveloping operad of a coloured operad of bubbles. Several suboperads are also investigate...