3_F_2(1) hypergeometric function and quadratic R-matrix algebra
  We construct a class of representations of the quadratic R-matrix algebra, given by the reflection equation with the spectral parameter, in terms of certain ordinary difference operators. These operators turn out to act as parameter shifting operators on the 3_F_2(1) hypergeometric function and its limit cases and on classical orthogonal polynomials. The relationship with the factorization method will be discussed. 
Vadim B. Kuznetsov