On fixed point and almost fixed point problems of lower semicontinuous type multivalued mappings

In the present paper, some new almost fixed point theorems and fixed point theorems for lower semicontinuous type multivalued mappings are obtained in metrizable H-spaces.     

An iterative process for nonlinear lipschitzian and strongly accretive mappings in uniformly convex and uniformly smooth Banach spaces

SupposeX is ans-uniformly smooth Banach space (s > 1). LetT: X X be a Lipschitzian and strongly accretive map with constantk (0, 1) and Lipschitz constantL. DefineS: X X bySx=f–Tx+x. For arbitraryx ₀ X, the sequence {x_n} _n=1 is defined byx _n+1=(1– _n)x_n+ _nSy_n,y _n=(1– _n)x_n+ _nSx_n,n0, where {_n} _n=0 , {_n} _n=0 are two real sequences satisfying: (i) 0 _n ^p–1 2^–1s(k+k _n–L ²_n)(w+h)^–1 for eachn, (ii) 0 _n ^p–1 min{k/L², sk/(+h)} for eachn, (iii) _{n n}=, wherew=b(1+L)^s andb is the constant appearing in a characteristic inequality ofX, h=max{1, s(s-l)/2},p=min {2, s}. Then {x_n} _n=1 converges strongly to the unique solution ofTx=f. Moreover, ifp=2, _n=2^–1s(k +k–L²)(w+h)^–1, and _n= for eachn and some 0 min {k/L², sk/(w + h)}, then x_{n + 1}–q ^n/sx₁-q, whereq denotes the solution ofTx=f and=(1 – 4^–1s²(k +k – L ²)²(w + h)^–1 (0, 1). A related result deals with the iterative approximation of Lipschitz strongly pseudocontractive maps inX. SupposeX ism-uniformly convex Banach spaces (m > 1) andc is the constant appearing in a characteristic inequality ofX, two similar results are showed in the cases of L satisfying (1 – c²)(1 + L)^m < 1 + c – cm(l – k) or (1 – c²)L^m < 1 + c – cm(1 – s).     

Absolutely convex,uniformly starlike and uniformly convex harmonic mappings

In this paper, we prove necessary and sufficient conditions for a sense-preserving harmonic function to be absolutely convex in the open unit disc. We also estimate the coefficient bound and obtain growth, covering and area theorems for absolutely convex harmonic mappings. A natural generalization of the classical Bernardi-type operator for harmonic functions is considered and its connection between certain classes of uniformly starlike harmonic functions and uniformly convex harmonic functions is also investigated. At the end, as applications, we present a number of results connected with hypergeometric and polylogarithm functions.     

Fixed points of uniformly lipschitzian mappings

Two fixed point theorems for uniformly lipschitzian mappings in metric spaces, due respectively to E. Lifšic and to T.-C. Lim and H.-K. Xu, are compared within the framework of the so-called CAT(0) spaces. It is shown that both results apply in this setting, and that Lifšic’s theorem gives a sharper result. Also, a new property is introduced that yields a fixed point theorem for uniformly lipschitzian mappings in a class of hyperconvex spaces, a class which includes those possessing property (P)$\left(P\right)$ of Lim and Xu.     

On semilinear differential inclusions with lower semicontinuous nonlinearities

In questo lavoro si dà un teorema di esistenza di soluzioni per un inclusione differenziale semilineare in uno spazio di Banach. Le ipotesi sono deboli in quanto si suppone che l'operatore lineare A sia il generatore di un semigruppo fortemente continuo, senza ipotesi di compattezza, e la non linerità multivoca sia semicontinua inferiormente, non necessariamente a valori convessi. The work of the first two authors is partially supported by the Russian Foundation for basic Research Grant 99-01-00333. The work of the second author was carried out during his tenure at the University of Florence under a Fellowship from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs through Landau Network—Centro Volta. The work of P. Zecca is supported by a National Grant 40% of MURST.     

A selection theorem for quasi-lower semicontinuous mappings in hyperconvex spaces

We prove a continuous selection theorem for quasi-lower semicontinuous mappings with values that are closed sub-admissible subsets of a hyperconvex metric space and apply this result to obtain fixed point theorems in these spaces.     

Sweeping process with regular and nonregular sets

Differential inclusions involving the normal cone to a moving set are investigated. A special attention is paid to the sweeping process associated with sets for which no regularity assumption is required.     

Generalized convexities of lower semicontinuous functions

In this paper a general theorem on the replacement of the condition “for all λ” in the definition of generalized convexity properties of lower semicontinuous functions by the condition “there exists a λ” is shown. This result can be applied to a number of special kinds of convexity and completes, for instance, studies of Behbikgeb concerning (explicitly) quasiconvex functions.     

Spaces of lower semicontinuous set-valued maps

We give a negative answer to Problem 2 posed by R. A. McCoy in his paper [McCoy R. A.: Spaces of lower semicontinuous set-valued maps II, Math. Slovaca 60 (2010), 541–570]. Some topological properties of the space L ^?(X) introduced in [McCOY R. A.: Spaces of lower semicontinuous set-valued maps I, Math. Slovaca 60 (2010), 521–540] equipped with the Vietoris topology are also investigated.     

Spaces of lower semicontinuous set-valued maps I

We introduce a lower semicontinuous analog, L ^?(X), of the well-studied space of upper semicontinuous set-valued maps with nonempty compact interval images. Because the elements of L ^?(X) contain continuous selections, the space C(X) of real-valued continuous functions on X can be used to establish properties of L ^?(X), such as the two interrelated main theorems. The first of these theorems, the Extension Theorem, is proved in this Part I. The Extension Theorem says that for binormal spaces X and Y, every bimonotone homeomorphism between C(X) and C(Y) can be extended to an ordered homeomorphism between L ^?(X) and L ^?(Y). The second main theorem, the Factorization Theorem, is proved in Part II. The Factorization Theorem says that for binormal spaces X and Y, every ordered homeomorphism between L ^?(X) and L ^?(Y) can be characterized by a unique factorization.     

Fixed point theorems of upper semicontinuous multivalued mappings with applications in hyperconvex metric spaces

In the present paper, we establish two fixed point theorems for upper semicontinuous multivalued mappings in hyperconvex metric spaces and apply these to study coincidence point problems and minimax problems.     

Nonconvex, lower semicontinuous piecewise linear optimization

A branch-and-cut algorithm for solving linear problems with continuous separable piecewise linear cost functions was developed in 2005 by Keha et al. This algorithm is based on valid inequalities for an SOS2 based formulation of the problem. In this paper we study the extension of the algorithm to the case where the cost function is only lower semicontinuous. We extend the SOS2 based formulation to the lower semicontinuous case and show how the inequalities introduced by Keha et al. can also be used for this new formulation. We also introduce a simple generalization of one of the inequalities introduced by Keha et al. Furthermore, we study the discontinuities caused by fixed charge jumps and introduce two new valid inequalities by extending classical results for fixed charge linear problems. Finally, we report computational results showing how the addition of the developed inequalities can significantly improve the performance of CPLEX when solving these kinds of problems.     

The Mather problem for lower semicontinuous Lagrangians

In this paper we develop the Aubry-Mather theory for Lagrangians in which the potential energy can be discontinuous. Namely we assume that the Lagrangian is lower semicontinuous in the state variable, piecewise smooth with a (smooth) discontinuity surface, as well as coercive and convex in the velocity. We establish existence of Mather measures, various approximation results, partial regularity of viscosity solutions away from the singularity, invariance by the Euler–Lagrange flow away from the singular set, and further jump conditions that correspond to conservation of energy and tangential momentum across the discontinuity.