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  • Journal: Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 20 (1989), 153-163
  • MSC (1985): Primary 39B30; Secondary 01A55, 01A60, 01A65, 39B10, 39B20, 39B40, 39B70
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0273-0979-1989-15749-2
  • MathSciNet review: 981872