Solvability of second-order nonlinear three-point boundary value problems

We are interested in the existence of nontrivial solutions to the three-point boundary value problem (BVP):

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Positive solutions for semi-positone three-point boundary value problems

Using a fixed point theorem of generalized cone expansion and compression we present in this paper criteria which guarantee the existence of at least two positive solutions for semi-positone three-point boundary value problems with parameter λ>0$\lambda >0$ belonging to a certain interval.     

On Sturm–Liouville boundary value problems for second-order nonlinear functional finite difference equations

Motivated by the interesting paper [I. Karaca, Discrete third-order three-point boundary value problem, J. Comput. Appl. Math. 205 (2007) 458–468], this paper is concerned with a class of boundary value problems for second-order functional difference equations. Sufficient conditions for the existence of at least one solution of a Sturm–Liouville boundary value problem for second-order nonlinear functional difference equations are established. We allow f to be at most linear, superlinear or sublinear in obtained results.     

Periodic boundary value problems for second-order impulsive integro-differential equations

By developing a new comparison result and using the monotone iterative technique, we are able to obtain existence of minimal and maximal solutions of periodic boundary value problems for second-order nonlinear impulsive integro-differential equations of mixed type.     

Multipoint boundary value problems for nonlinear ordinary differential equations

In this paper we provide sufficient conditions for the existence of solutions to multipoint boundary value problems for nonlinear ordinary differential equations. We consider the case where the solution space of the associated linear homogeneous boundary value problem is less than 2. When this solution space is trivial, we establish existence results via the Schauder Fixed Point Theorem. In the resonance case, we use a projection scheme to provide criteria for the solvability of our nonlinear boundary value problem. We accomplish this by analyzing a link between the behavior of the nonlinearity and the solution set of the associated linear homogeneous boundary value problem.     

Existence and uniqueness of solutions of second-order three-point boundary value problems with upper and lower solutions in the reversed order

This paper studies the existence and uniqueness of solutions of second-order three-point boundary value problems with lower and upper solutions in the reversed order, obtains the sufficient conditions for the existence and uniqueness of solutions by use of the monotone iterative method, and gives the iterative sequence for solving a solution and its error estimate formula under the condition of unique solution.     

Positive solutions for second-order four-point boundary value problems with alternating coefficient

In this paper, we investigate the existence of positive solutions for a class of nonlinear second-order four-point boundary value problems with alternating coefficient. Our approach relies on the Krasnosel’skii fixed point theorem. The result of this paper is new and extent the previously known result.     

A note on multi-point boundary value problems

Multi-point boundary value problems for a second-order ordinary differential equation are considered in this note. An existence result is obtained with the help of coincidence degree theory.     

Positive solutions for three-point boundary value problems for second-order impulsive differential equations on infinite intervals

This paper discusses the existence of positive solutions for three-point boundary value problems for second-order nonlinear impulsive differential equations on an infinite interval. By using the diagonalization process, fixed point theory and inequality techniques, sufficient conditions for guaranteeing the existence of positive solutions are obtained.     

Three positive solutions of singular nonlocal boundary value problems for systems of nonlinear second-order ordinary differential equations

In this paper, we consider the existence of at least three positive solutions of singular nonlocal boundary value problems for systems of nonlinear second-order ordinary differential equations. The associated Green’s function for the boundary value problems is first given. The proofs of our main results are based upon the Leggett–Williams fixed point theorem. Finally, we give an example to demonstrate our result.     

Strictly localized bounding functions for vector second-order boundary value problems

The solvability of the second-order Floquet problem in a given set is established by means of C²-bounding functions for vector upper-Carathéodory systems. The applied Scorza-Dragoni type technique allows us to impose related conditions strictly on the boundaries of bound sets. An illustrating example is supplied for a dry friction problem.