Proof. Let g(x) = u(x) − sup∂Br(y) u − r2 − |x − y|2 2n supBr(y) f . We have ∆g = ∆u + supBr(y) f ≥ − f + supBr(y) f ≥ 0, that is, g is subharmonic in Br(y). Then supBr(y) g = sup∂Br(y) g = 0, so g ≤ 0 in Br(y) and the lemma follows. Lemma 2. If u is a solution to ∆u = f in Br(y) and v solves ∆v = 0 and v = u on ∂Br(y), then r2 − |x − y|2 2n inf Br(y) f ≤ v(x) − u(x) ≤ r 2 − |x − y|2 2n sup Br(...

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1 Department of Dental Pharmacology and Wonkwang Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Chonbuk, South Korea 2 Department of Pharmacology and Cardiovascular Research Institute, Medical School, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Chonbuk, South Korea 3 Clinical Trial Center for Functional Foods, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, South Korea 4 Muj...

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An open question is whether B(F ) < ∞. The examples of Martin-McMillen and Fermigier [8] show that B(0) ≥ 23 and B(Z/2Z) ≥ 14. It follows from results of Montgomery [18] and AtkinMorain [1] that Br(F ) ≥ 1 for all torsion groups F . Kihara [11] proved that Br(0) ≥ 14 and Fermigier [8] that Br(Z/2Z) ≥ 8. Recently, Kihara [12] and Kulesz [14] proved using parametrization by Q(t) and Q(t1, t2, t3,...