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Generating functions related to generating function of Catalan numbers

Let $C_n$ be A000108 (i.e., Catalan numbers). Here generating function is $C(x)$ such that $$ C(x) = \frac{1-\sqrt{1-4x}}{2x}. $$ Let $a(n)$ be an integer sequence with generating function $A(x)$ such ...
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An inequality involving integer partitions

For integers $n\ge k\ge0$, let $p(n,k)$ denote the number of ways to write $n$ as a sum of $k$ positive integers (repetition allowed). For example, $p(6,3)=3$ since $$6=1+1+4=1+2+3=2+2+2.$$ QUESTION. ...
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Algorithm for main diagonal of integer coefficients associated with Schroeder numbers

Let $T_q(n, k)$ be an integer table such that $$T_q(n, k) = \begin{cases} 1 & \textrm{if } n = 0 \vee k = 0 \\ qT_q(n-1, n-1) + T_q(n, n-1) & \textrm{if } n = k > 0 \\ T_q(n, k-1) + T_q(n-1,...
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Integer sequences with a periodic pattern

Let $A$ and $B$ be two different integers. Let $S$ be a finite integer sequence with exactly $n_A$ $A$s and $n_B$ $B$s. By repeating $S$ infinitely many times we obtain an infinite integer sequence $P$...
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Integer coefficients and integrals

Let $a(n,p,q)$ be the family of integer sequences such that exponential generating functions for it satisfy $$ A_1(x)=\exp\left(x + p\int\int (A_1(x))^q \, dx \, dx\right). $$ Let $b(n,p,q)$ be the ...
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Sequences that sum up to sums of integer coefficients

Let $$ T(n,k,p,q,r,s) = (q(k-1)+1)T(n-1,k,p,q,r,s) + s(n+r(k-1)+p-2)T(n-1,k-1,p,q,r,s), \\ T(n,1,p,q,r,s) = 1, \\ T(n,0,p,q,r,s) = T(0,k,p,q,r,s) = 0 $$ Let $$ \ell(n) = \left\lfloor\log_2 n\right\...
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Simplification of the closed form for the A329369

Let $s(n,k)$ be a (signed) Stirling number of the first kind. Let ${n \brace k}$ be a Stirling number of the second kind. Let $$ f(n,m,i) = (-1)^{m-i+1}\sum\limits_{j=i}^{m+1}j^n s(j,i) {m+1 \brace ...
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Sequence that sums up to A000153

Let $a(n)$ be A329369 (i.e, number of permutations of ${1,2,...,m}$ with excedance set constructed by taking $m-i$ ($0 < i < m$) if $b(i-1) = 1$ where $b(k)b(k-1)\cdots b(1)b(0)$ ($0 \leqslant k ...
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Simpler recursion for the A358612

Let $T(n,k)$ be an integer coefficients (A358612) such that $$ T(2n+1, k) = kT(n, k) + T(n, k-1), \\ T(2n, k) = kT(n, k) + T(n, k-1) - \frac{T(2n, k-1) + T(n, k-1)}{k-1}, \\ T(n, 1) = T(0, 2) = 1 $$ ...
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Representing A329369 using A358612

Let $a(n)$ be A329369 (i.e., number of permutations of $\{1,2,\dotsc,m\}$ with excedance set constructed by taking $m-i$ ($0 < i < m$) if $b(i-1) = 1$ where $b(k)b(k-1)\cdots b(1)b(0)$ ($0 \...
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Closed form for the A110501 (unsigned Genocchi numbers (of first kind) of even index)

Let $a(n)$ be A110501 (i.e., unsigned Genocchi numbers (of first kind) of even index). Here $$ a(n) = \sum\limits_{i=1}^{\left\lfloor\frac{n}{2}\right\rfloor}\binom{n}{2i}a(n-i)(-1)^{i-1}, \\ a(1) = 1 ...
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Fast and simple algorithm for the A329369

Let $a(n)$ be A329369 (i.e., number of permutations of $\{1,2,\cdots,m\}$ with excedance set constructed by taking $m-i$ ($0 < i < m$) if $b(i-1) = 1$ where $b(k)b(k-1)\cdots b(1)b(0)$ ($0 \...
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Searching for a proof of the pattern and identification of integer coefficients for the A329369

Please see the update given below. Everything you need to know from the old version of the question are the functions $a(n), \ell(n), s(n), t(n), r(n)$. Let $a(n)$ be A329369 (i.e, number of ...
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On $s$-additive sequences

For a non-negative integer $s$, a strictly increasing sequence of positive integers $\{a_n\}$ is called $s$-additive if for $n>2s$, $a_n$ is the least integer exceeding $a_{n-1}$ which has ...
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Correctness of the algorithm for the A329369, A347205 and related sequences

Let $a(n)$ be A347205. It is enough for us to know that $$ a(2^m(2k+1)) = \sum\limits_{j=0}^{m}a(2^jk), \\ a(0) = 1 $$ Let $b(n)$ be A329369. It is enough for us to know that $$ b(2^m(2k+1)) = \sum\...
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Test for pair of odd primes $(p, 2p^2-1)$

Let $a(n)$ be A106483 (i.e., primes $p$ such that $2p^2-1$ is also prime). Let $b(n)$ be an integer sequence such that $b(n) = B$ after the whole transformation where we start with $A = n$, $B = 1$, $...
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On A057985 and A287066

Let $a(n)$ be A057985 (i.e., start with $0$ and repeatedly substitute: $0 \to 01$, $1 \to 12$, $2 \to 0$). Let $b(n)$ be A287066 (i.e., start with $1$ and repeatedly substitute: $0 \to 01$, $1 \to 12$...
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Sequence derived from transform of a given vector (with Fibonacci as partial sums)

Let F_n be A000045 (i.e., Fibonacci numbers). Here $$ F_n = F_{n-1} + F_{n-2}, \\ F_0 = 0, F_1 = 1 $$ Let $\operatorname{wt}(n)$ be A000120 (i.e., number of ones in the binary expansion of $n$). ...
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Sequence that sums up to A224071

Let $a(n)$ be A224071 (i.e., number of Schroeder paths of semilength $n$ in which there are no $(2,0)$-steps at level $1$). Here $$ a(n) = \frac{1}{2(n+1)}\sum\limits_{k=0}^{n}(k+1)((-1)^{\left\...
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Negated Fibonacci and the floor function

Let $F_n$ be A000045 (i.e., Fibonacci numbers). Here $$ F_n = F_{n-1} + F_{n-2}, \\ F_0 = 0, F_1 = 1, \\ F_{-n} = (-1)^{n-1}F_n $$ I conjecture that $$ F_{-n} = \left\lfloor\frac{n+1}{2}\right\rfloor ...
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On a A057985 without recursion

Let $a(n)$ be A057985 (i.e., start with $0$ and repeatedly substitute: $0\to01, 1\to12, 2\to0$). Let $\operatorname{wt}(n)$ be A000120 (i.e., number of ones in the binary expansion of $n$). Here $$ \...
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Suitable closed form for the A079501

Let $a(n)$ be A079501 (i.e., number of compositions of the integer $n$ with strictly smallest part in the first position). The sequence begins with $$ 1, 1, 2, 2, 4, 5, 8, 12, 19, 28, 45, 70, 110, ...
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Recursion for the Chebyshev transform of $m^n$

Let $$ R(n, q, m) = R(n-1, q+1, m) + \sum\limits_{j=0}^{q} (-1)^{q-j}R(n-1, j, m), \\ R(0, q, m) = (m-1)^q $$ I conjecture that $R(n, 0, m)$ is a Chebyshev transform of $m^n$. Examples of Chebyshev ...
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Interesting conjecture by Sequence Machine

Let $a(n)$ be A344960 (i.e., position of binary complement of $n$-th word in A341258). By definition, in order to calculate $a(n)$, we need to know A341258. Below we will correspond this sequence with ...
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Pairs of permutations such that $p(n)<2^k$ iff $n<2^k$

Let $p(n)$ be an arbitrary permutation of natural numbers such that $p(n)<2^k$ iff $n<2^k$. Let $q(n)$ be an inverse permutation of $p(n)$. Let $$ \ell(n)=\left\lfloor\log_2 n\right\rfloor $$ ...
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Formula and smallest solution for the A260711

Let $a(n)$ be A260711 without initial $0$ (i.e., numbers of the form $x^2 - y^2$ with $x > y$ where $x$ and $y$ are odd, $x + y$ is a power of $2$). The sequence begins with $$ 8, 16, 32, 48, 64, ...
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On a numbers $k$ with specific $2$-adic valuation

Let $a(n)$ be A002326 (i.e., multiplicative order of $2 \operatorname{mod} 2n+1$). Let $b(n)$ be A179382 (i.e., the smallest period of pseudo-arithmetic progression with initial term $1$ and ...
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Formula for individual term of the Proth numbers

Let $a(n)$ be A080075 i.e. Proth numbers: of the form $k2^m + 1$ for $k$ odd, $m \geqslant 1$ and $2^m > k$. The sequence begins with $$ 3, 5, 9, 13, 17, 25, 33, 41, 49, 57, 65, 81, 97, 113, 129 $$...
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Possible subsequence of the A110978

Let $a(n)$ be A110978 i.e. odd integers that are nonprime, such that there exist two factors of each number that when multiplied together in binary base, do not ever require the use of a "carry&...
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On a Fibonacci and binary

Let F(n) be A000045 i.e. Fibonacci numbers. Here $$ F(n) = F(n-1) + F(n-2), \\ F(0) = 0, F(1) = 1 $$ Let $$ \ell(n) = \left\lfloor\log_2 n\right\rfloor $$ Let $$ T(n, k) = \left\lfloor\frac{n}{2^k}\...
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Sequence which is related to the binary expansion of $n$ and partition numbers

Let $p(n)$ be A000041 i.e. the number of partitions of $n$ (the partition numbers). Let $$ \ell(n)=\left\lfloor\log_2 n\right\rfloor $$ Let $\operatorname{wt}(n)$ be A000120 i.e. number of $1$'s in ...
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Permutation of the natural numbers from operation related to binary expansion of $n$

Let $$ \ell(n) = \left\lfloor\log_2 n\right\rfloor $$ Let $T(n,k)$ be a $(k+1)$-th bit from the right side in the binary expansion of $n$. Here $$ T(n, k) = \left\lfloor\frac{n}{2^k}\right\rfloor \...
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Not a twin prime pair test using $\gcd$ only

Let $m$ be an odd positive integer such that $m=2k+1$, $k\in\mathbb{N}$. Let $v$ be a vector of $n$ positive integers. Let $v(i)$ be the $i$-th element of the vector. Then we start with $v(i)=m(i+1)-2$...
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Sequence that sum up to A343685

Let $a(n)$ be A343685 i.e. $$ a(n)=2na(n-1)+\sum\limits_{j=0}^{n-1}\binom{n}{j}(n-j-1)!a(j), \\ a(0)=1 $$ Here the exponential generating function $A(x)$ satisfy $$ A(x)=\frac{1}{1-2x+\log(1-x)} $$ ...
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Recursion for the Bessel polynomial $y_n(x)$

Let $a(n)$ be A001515 i.e. the Bessel polynomial $y_n(x)$ evaluated at $x=1$. Here $$ a(n) = (2n-1)a(n-1) + a(n-2), \\ a(0) = 1, a(1) = 2 $$ The closed form is $$ a(n)=\sum\limits_{k=0}^{n}\binom{n+k}{...
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Combinatorial interpretation for the more general case of $R(n,0)$

Let $f(n), g(n,m), h(n)$ be an arbitrary functions which equal to the non-negative integers. Let $$ R(n,q) = \sum\limits_{j=0}^{f(q)}g(q,j)R(n-1,j),\\ R(0,q) = h(q) $$ In the comment to the one of ...
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Series reversion using something like continued fraction

Let $f(n)$ be an arbitrary function such that $f(n)\in\mathbb{Z}$. Let $$ F(x)=\sum\limits_{m\geqslant 0}f(m)x^m $$ Define the operator $\operatorname{SR}$, which is associated with the series ...
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Elegant recursion for A301897

Let $a(n)$ be A301897, i.e., number of permutations $b$ of length $n$ that satisfy the Diaconis-Graham inequality $I_n(b) + EX_n(b) \leqslant D_n(b)$ with equality. Here $$a(n)=\frac{1}{n+1}\binom{2n}{...
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Recurrence for A004208

Let $a(n)$ be A004208. Here $$a(n)=n\prod\limits_{j=1}^{n}(2j-1)-\sum\limits_{i=1}^{n-1}a(i)\prod\limits_{j=1}^{n-i}(2j-1)$$ I conjecture that $$a(n)=R(n-1,0)$$ where $$R(n,q)=2(q+2)R(n-1,q+1)+\sum\...
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Sequences that sum up to Dowling numbers

Let $a(n,k)$ be the sequence of $k$-Dowling numbers (for more information see A007405 and its CROSSREFS section) with e.g.f. $$\operatorname{exp}\left(x + \frac{\operatorname{exp}(kx) - 1}{k}\right)$$ ...
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Sequences that sum up to the many sequences in the OEIS

Let $$a(n,m,k)=\frac{1}{n}\sum\limits_{j=0}^{n}[n+kj\geqslant 0]\binom{n}{j}\binom{n+kj}{j-1}(m-1)^{j-1}$$ Here square brackets denote Iverson brackets. There are many sequences in the OEIS that are ...
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Sequence that sums up to the number of permutations avoiding the pattern $1-23-4$

Let $a(n)$ be A113227, i.e., the number of permutations on $[n]\equiv \{1, \ldots, n\}$ avoiding the pattern $1-23-4$. The sequence begins with $$1, 1, 2, 6, 23, 105, 549, 3207, 20577, 143239, 1071704,...
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Integer coefficients such that $T(n,k)=R(n,k)-R(n,k-1)$

Let $a(n)$ be A000085, i.e., the number of self-inverse permutations on $n$ letters, also known as involutions; number of standard Young tableaux with $n$ cells. Here $$a(n) = a(n-1) + (n-1)a(n-2), a(...
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Recurrence for the number of permutations with a given excedance set

Let $$\ell(n)=\left\lfloor\log_2 n\right\rfloor$$ $$f(n)=n-2^{\ell(n)}$$ $$T(n,k)=\left\lfloor\frac{n}{2^k}\right\rfloor\operatorname{mod}2$$ $$\operatorname{wt}(2n+1)=\operatorname{wt}(n)+1, \...
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Recurrence for the A284005

Let $$\ell(n)=\left\lfloor\log_2 n\right\rfloor$$ $$f(n)=n-2^{\ell(n)}$$ $$T(n,k)=\left\lfloor\frac{n}{2^k}\right\rfloor\operatorname{mod}2$$ $$\operatorname{wt}(2n+1)=\operatorname{wt}(n)+1, \...
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Uniqueness of the permutation

Let $f(n)$ be A000045(n), i.e., Fibonacci numbers: $f(n)=f(n-1)+f(n-2)$ for $n>1$ with $f(0)=0$ and $f(1)=1$. Let $g(n)$ be A072649, i.e., $n$ occurs $f(n)$ times. The sequence begins with $$1, 2, ...
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Existence of binary permutations with a given property

Let $$\ell(n)=\left\lfloor\log_2 n\right\rfloor$$ Let $$f(n)=n-2^{\ell(n)}$$ Let $a(n)$ be a permutation of the nonnegative integers such that $a(0)=0$, $a(n)=n$ if $n$ is a power of $2$ and ...
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Permutation and its binary analog

Let $f(n)$ be A000045(n), i.e., Fibonacci numbers: $f(n)=f(n-1)+f(n-2)$ for $n>1$ with $f(0)=0$ and $f(1)=1$. Let $g(n)$ be A072649, i.e., $n$ occurs $f(n)$ times. The sequence begins with $$1, 2, ...
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Infiniteness of the pairs of sequences with a given conditions

Let $$\varphi=\frac{1+\sqrt{5}}{2}$$ Let $$a_1(n)=\left\lfloor n\varphi \right\rfloor, a_2(n)=n+a_1(n)$$ Let $\operatorname{tr}(n)$ be A007814, i.e., the number of trailing zeros in the binary ...
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Stolarsky array and Stolarsky representation

Let $T(n,k)$ be A035506, i.e., Stolarsky array read by antidiagonals. Here we consider that $T(n,k)=0$ for $n<1, k<1$. Let $a(n)$ be A200714, i.e., Stolarsky representation interpreted as binary ...
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