Unimodality and genus distributions
  New criteria are shown that certain combinations of finite unimodal polynomials are unimodal. %Given unimodal polynomials with explicit expressions and dependent recursion relations, we propose an approach to determine their modes. As applications, unimodality of several polynomial sequences satisfying dependent recurrence relations and their modes are provided. Then unimodality of genus distributions for some ladders and crosses can be determined. As special cases, that of genus distributions for Closed-end ladders, circular ladders, M\"{o}bius ladders and Ringel ladders and their modes are given, which induces the known results for Closed-end ladders. 
Liangxia Wan
math.CO