From Scalar to Vector Equilibrium Problems in the Quasimonotone Case

In a unified approach, existence results for quasimonotone vector equilibrium problems and quasimonotone (multivalued) vector variational inequality problems are derived from an existence result for a scalar equilibrium problem involving two (rather than one) quasimonotone bifunctions. The results in the vector case are not only obtained in a new way, but they are also stronger versions of earlier existence results.     

平衡问题解的存在性

主要研究平衡问题解的存在性.通过对目标函数和可行集合的渐近分析,给出拟单调平衡问题解集非空的条件.进而用类似的方法研究了向量平衡问题解存在的条件,并将其应用到向量优化问题上.     

Existence results for equilibrium problems with applications to evolution equations

In this paper, we consider evolution equations with time-dependent pseudomonotone and quasimonotone operators by a new approach based on equilibrium problems theory. We establish new existence results for equilibrium problems associated to pseudomonotone and quasimonotone bifunctions in the topological sense. The results obtained are then applied to derive existence of solutions for evolution equations. The approach is new and leads to improve and unify most of the results obtained in this direction.     

Existence of Solutions for Nonlinear Implicit Differential Equations: An Equilibrium Problem Approach

In this article, we study the existence of solutions for nonlinear implicit differential equations associated to a time-dependent pseudomonotone (respectively, quasimonotone) operator by using a new approach based on the theory of equilibrium \hboxproblems. More precisely, we first establish some existence results of solutions for mixed equilibrium problems where the \hboxbifunctions are, respectively, maximal monotone and \hboxpseudomonotone (quasimonotone) in the topological sense. Then, we write the nonlinear implicit differential equations in the form of a mixed equilibrium problem. By using the existence results for mixed equilibrium problems, we establish the existence of solutions of nonlinear implicit differential equations. This new approach provides some new and nice results which improve and unify most of the recent results obtained in this direction.     

Noncoercive mixed equilibrium problems under pseudomonotone perturbations and applications to nonlinear evolution equations with lack of coercivity

In this paper, we study the existence of solutions for noncoercive mixed equilibrium problems which are described by the sum of a maximal monotone bifunction and a pseudomonotone (or quasimonotone) bifunction in the sense of Brézis. Our approach is based on recession analysis and on recent results established by the authors for the existence of solutions of mixed equilibrium problems under pseudomonotone perturbations. As an application, we study the existence of solutions for nonlinear evolution equations associated with a noncoercive time-dependent pseudomonotone (or quasimonotone) operator.     

Generalized Equilibrium Problems for Quasimonotone and Pseudomonotone Bifunctions

By using quasimonotone and pseudomonotone bifunctions, we derive sufficient conditions which include weak coercivity conditions for existence of equilibrium points. As a consequence, we improve some recent results on the existence of such solutions.     

On generalized variational inequalities

We obtain a new version of the minimax inequality of Ky Fan. As an application, an existence result for the generalized variational inequality problem with set-valued mappings defined on noncompact sets in Hausdorff topological vector spaces is given. Also, some existence results for the generalized variational inequality problem for quasimonotone and pseudomonotone mappings are obtained. Dedicated to the memory of T. Rapcsák.     

Fuzzy proximity structures and fuzzy ultrafilters

For a population genetic model with differential fertility it is shown that every solution tends to equilibrium. A simple argument for quasimonotone systems, which is interesting itself, allows the extension of earlier partial results, obtained via Dulac's criterion, to the entire parameter space. A similar argument excludes stable limit cycles in higher dimensions.     

Existence theorems via duality for equilibrium problems with trifunctions

We present an existence result for an equilibrium problem formulated with trifunctions, which is motivated by variational inequalities governed by quasimonotone operators. To prove the existence result, we define the dual problem, and some monotonicity notions for trifunctions. From the main result follow, among others, the Browder–Minty theorem for variational inequalities and Ky Fan’s Minimax theorem. Some applications for mixed equilibrium problems and variational inequalities are given.     

Vector Equilibrium Problems with Generalized Monotone Bifunctions

A vector equilibrium problem is defined as follows: given a closed convex subset K of a real topological Hausdorff vector space and a bifunction F(x, y) valued in a real ordered locally convex vector space, find x ^*K such that for all yK. This problem generalizes the (scalar) equilibrium problem and the vector variational inequality problem. Extending very recent results for these two special cases, the paper establishes existence of solutions for the unifying model, assuming that F is either a pseudomonotone or quasimonotone bifunction.     

Minimal Coercivity Conditions and Exceptional Families of Elements in Quasimonotone Variational Inequalities

A coercivity condition is usually assumed in variational inequalities over noncompact domains to guarantee the existence of a solution. We derive minimal, i.e., necessary coercivity conditions for pseudomonotone and quasimonotone variational inequalities to have a nonempty, possibly unbounded solution set. Similarly, a minimal coercivity condition is derived for quasimonotone variational inequalities to have a nonempty, bounded solution set, thereby complementing recent studies for the pseudomonotone case. Finally, for quasimonotone complementarity problems, previous existence results involving so-called exceptional families of elements are strengthened by considerably weakening assumptions in the literature.     

On Quasimonotone Variational Inequalities

In this paper, we study variational inequalities with multivalued mappings. By employing Fan's lemma, we establish the existence result for the dual formulation of variational inequalities with semistrictly quasimonotone mappings. We also show that similar results for quasimonotone variational inequalities do not hold.     

Generalized monotone bifunctions and equilibrium problems

Using quasimonotone and pseudomonotone bifunctions, we derive existence results for the following equilibrium problem: given a closed and convex subsetK of a real topological vector space, find such that for allyK. In addtion, we study the solution set and the uniquencess of a solution. The paper generalizes results obtained recently for variational inequalities.     

Monotone generalized variational inequalities and generalized complementarity problems

Some existence results for generalized variational inequalities and generalized complementarity problems involving quasimonotone and pseudomonotone set-valued mappings in reflexive Banach spaces are proved. In particular, some known results for nonlinear variational inequalities and complementarity problems in finite-dimensional and infinite-dimensional Hilbert spaces are generalized to quasimonotone and pseudomonotone set-valued mappings and reflexive Banach spaces. Application to a class of generalized nonlinear complementarity problems studied as mathematical models for mechanical problems is given.The research of the first author was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of P. R. China and by the Ethel Raybould Fellowship, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane, Australia.     

When a vector quasimonotone mapping is a vector monotone mapping

In this paper we provide a sufficient conditions that under them a vector quasimonotone set-valued mapping transfer to a vector monotone set-valued mapping. In fact this note is a vector version of the papers (Farajzadeh, J Ineq Appl 2012:192, 2012) and (Hadjisavvas, Appl Math Lett 19:913–915, 2006).     

Coercivity Conditions for Equilibrium Problems

The study of the existence of solutions of equilibrium problems on unbounded domains involves usually the same sufficient assumptions as for bounded domains together with a coercivity condition. We focus on two different conditions: the first is obtained assuming the existence of a bounded set such that no elements outside is a candidate for a solution; the second allows the solution set to be unbounded. Our results exploit the generalized monotonicity properties of the function f defining the equilibrium problem. It turns out that, in both the pseudomonotone and the quasimonotone setting, an equivalence can be stated between the nonemptyness and boundedness of the solution set and these coercivity conditions. In the pseudomonotone case, we compare our coercivity conditions with various coercivity conditions that appeared in the literature.We thank an anonymous referee for valuable comments and suggestions.     

A first order characterization of generalized monotonicity

It is shown that pseudomonotone and quasimonotone maps can be characterized by a first order property provided they are regular. This result extends the well known characterization of nonvanishing generalized monotone maps to an essentially larger class. The paper supplements a recent contribution by Crouzeix and Ferland (1996) and solves a related open problem concerning homogeneous excess demand functions which occur in general equilibrium theory. Received: April 10, 1998 / Accepted: February 29, 2000?Published online April 20, 2000     

Quasimonotonie und Ungleichungen in halbgeordneten Räumen

Let K be a cone in Rⁿ, K¹ the polar cone. A n × n-matrix A is called quasimonotone with respect to K, if x ? K ? ?? ? K¹, ? ≠ 0, (?,x) = 0, (?, Ax) ? 0. It is shown, that several properties are equivalent with this, especially the monotonicity of exp(tA) for all t? 0. This was already shown by Schneider-Vidyasagar, here we give a new approach by considering the differential equation x′(t) = Ax(t), x(0) ? K. Two open questions in [5] are settled. We then consider irreducible quasimonotone matrices and show that most of the usual properties of irreducible monotone matrices hold also for this class. In the last section it is shown, that the connections between A quasimonotone and exp(tA) monotone are special cases of differential inequalities for initial value problems in partially ordered topological vector spaces. The concept “quasimonotone,” introduced here in a similar manner as by Volkmann, is not only sufficient, but proves also to be essentially necessary for inequalities of this type.     

Stability and attractivity of periodic solutions of parabolic systems with time delays

This paper is concerned with the existence, stability, and global attractivity of time-periodic solutions for a class of coupled parabolic equations in a bounded domain. The problem under consideration includes coupled system of parabolic and ordinary differential equations, and time delays may appear in the nonlinear reaction functions. Our approach to the problem is by the method of upper and lower solutions and its associated monotone iterations. The existence of time-periodic solutions is for a class of locally Lipschitz continuous reaction functions without any quasimonotone requirement using Schauder fixed point theorem, while the stability and attractivity analysis is for quasimonotone nondecreasing and mixed quasimonotone reaction functions using the monotone iterative scheme. The results for the general system are applied to the standard parabolic equations without time delay and to the corresponding ordinary differential system. Applications are also given to three Lotka-Volterra reaction diffusion model problems, and in each problem a sufficient condition on the reaction rates is obtained to ensure the stability and global attractivity of positive periodic solutions.     

On polar generalized monotonicity in vector optimization

The aim of the paper is to put in evidence that scaianzation in vector optimization is not a mere technical tool but sometimes it is the only natural way to extend certain vectorial concepts like cone convexity and cone monotonicity. A deeper insight into the special properties of polarly quasimonotone bifunctions is given and it is shown that this con-cept is a natural extension of the (non polar) monotonicity concept