A certain synchronizing property of subshifts and flow equivalence

We will study a certain synchronizing property of subshifts called $\lambda$-synchronization. The $\lambda$-synchronizing subshifts form a large class of irreducible subshifts containing irreducible sofic shifts. We prove that the $\lambda$-synchronization is invariant under flow equivalence of subshifts. The $\lambda$-synchronizing K-groups and the $\lambda$-synchronizing Bowen-Franks groups are studied and proved to be invariant under flow equivalence of $\lambda$-synchronizing subshifts. They are new flow equivalence invariants for $\lambda$-synchronizing subshifts.Comment: 28 page

C*-algebras associated with Hilbert C*-quad modules of finite type

A Hilbert $C^*$-quad module of finite type has a multi structure of Hilbert $C^*$-bimodules with two finite bases. We will construct a $C^*$-algebra from a Hilbert $C^*$-quad module of finite type and prove its universality subject to certain relations among generators. Some examples of the $C^*$-algebras from Hilbert $C^*$-quad modules of finite type will be presented.Comment: 35 page