Let $k$ be field of characteristic $p$, andlet $G$ be any finite group with splitting field $k$. Assume that $B$ is a $p$-block of $G$.In this paper, we introduce the notion of radical $B$-chain $C_{B}$, and we show that the $p$-local rank of $B$ is equals the length of $C_{B}$. Moreover, we prove that the vertex of a simple $kG$-module $S$ is radical if and only if it has the same vertex of th...

Greg Hjorth and Simon Thomas proved that the classification problem for torsion-free abelian groups of finite rank strictly increases in complexity with the rank. Subsequently, Thomas proved that the complexity of the classification problems for p-local torsion-free abelian groups of fixed rank n are pairwise incomparable as p varies. We prove that if 3 ≤ m < n and p, q are distinct primes, the...

in this paper we enumerate fuzzy subgroups, up to a natural equivalence, of some finite abelian p-groups of rank two where p is any prime number. after obtaining the number of maximal chains of subgroups, we count fuzzy subgroups using inductive arguments. the number of such fuzzy subgroups forms a polynomial in p with pleasing combinatorial coefficients. by exploiting the order, we label the s...

In this paper we give a classification of the rank two p-local finite groups for odd p. This study requires the analysis of the possible saturated fusion systems in terms of the outer automorphism group of the possible Fradical subgroups. Also, for each case in the classification, either we give a finite group with the corresponding fusion system or we check that it corresponds to an exotic p-l...

We prove a general dichotomy theorem for groups of finite Morley rank with solvable local subgroups and of Prüfer p-rank at least 2, leading either to some p-strong embedding, or to the Prüfer p-rank being exactly 2. 2000 Mathematics Subject Classification: Primary 20F11; Secondary 20G07, 03C60.

PURPOSE To evaluate risk factors for local recurrence, regional and distant metastases, and mortality associated with conjunctival melanoma. METHODS This was a retrospective study of 194 patients with histologically confirmed conjunctival melanoma diagnosed between 1950 and 2002 in the Netherlands. Data were collected from all university centers and many nontertiary hospitals, using the Natio...