Locally bounded set-valued mappings and monotone countable paracompactness

We prove that the following statements are equivalent for a space X: (1) X is monotonically countably paracompact; (2) for every metric space Y there exists an operator Φ assigning to each locally bounded mapping , a locally bounded l.s.c. mapping with ?⊂Φ(?) such that Φ(?)⊂Φ(?^′) whenever ?⊂?^′, where B(Y) is the set of all non-empty closed bounded sets of Y; (3) for every metric space Y, there exist operators Φ and Ψ assigning to each u.s.c. mapping , an l.s.c. mapping and a u.s.c. mapping with ?⊂Φ(?)⊂Ψ(?) such that Φ(?)⊂Φ(?^′) and Ψ(?)⊂Ψ(?^′) whenever ?⊂?^′.     

Generalized KKM theorems on hyperconvex metric spaces and some applications

In this work, we establish the intersection property for a family of admissible subsets in a hyperconvex metric space, and we apply this intersection property to get generalized KKM theorems, coincidence theorems, variational inequality theorems and minimax inequality theorems.     

Decompositions of Borel bimeasurable mappings between complete metric spaces

We prove that every Borel bimeasurable mapping can be decomposed to a σ-discrete family of extended Borel isomorphisms and a mapping with a σ-discrete range. We get a new proof of a result containing the Purves and the Luzin-Novikov theorems as a by-product. Assuming an extra assumption on f, or that Fleissner's axiom (SCω₂) holds, we characterize extended Borel bimeasurable mappings as those extended Borel measurable ones which may be decomposed to countably many extended Borel isomorphisms and a mapping with a σ-discrete range.     

Multi-valued contraction mappings in metric spaces

Summary Some fixed point theorems for multi-valued contraction mappings in metric spaces, related to a fixed point theorem due to T. Zamfirescu [6], [5], are presented.     

Generalized 2-KKM theorems and their applications in hyperconvex metric spaces

In this work, we first define the 2-KKM mapping and the generalized 2-KKM mapping on a metric space, and then we apply the property of the hyperconvex metric space to get a KKM theorem and a fixed point theorem without a compactness assumption. Next, by using this KKM theorem, we get some variational inequality theorems and minimax inequality theorems.     

Linearizability of non-expansive semigroup actions on metric spaces

We show that a non-expansive action of a topological semigroup S on a metric space X is linearizable iff its orbits are bounded. The crucial point here is to prove that X can be extended by adding a fixed point of S, thus allowing application of a semigroup version of the Arens-Eells linearization, iff the orbits of S in X are bounded.     

Characterizing metric spaces whose hyperspaces are absolute neighborhood retracts

We characterize metric spaces X whose hyperspaces X² (or Bd(X)) of non-empty closed (bounded) subsets, endowed with the Hausdorff metric, are absolute [neighborhood] retracts.     

Asymptotic average shadowing property on compact metric spaces

We prove that if for a continuous map f$f$ on a compact metric space X$X$, the chain recurrent set, R(f)$R\left(f\right)$ has more than one chain component, then f$f$ does not satisfy the asymptotic average shadowing property. We also show that if a continuous map f$f$ on a compact metric space X$X$ has the asymptotic average shadowing property and if A$A$ is an attractor for f$f$, then A$A$ is the single attractor for f$f$ and we have A=R(f)$A=R\left(f\right)$. We also study diffeomorphisms with asymptotic average shadowing property and prove that if M$M$ is a compact manifold which is not finite with dimM=2$dimM=2$, then the C¹$C^1$ interior of the set of all C¹$C^1$ diffeomorphisms with the asymptotic average shadowing property is characterized by the set of Ω$\Omega$-stable diffeomorphisms.     

Fixed point results for generalized quasicontraction mappings in abstract metric spaces

In this paper, we introduce the concept of generalized quasicontraction mappings in an abstract metric space. By using this concept, we construct an iterative process which converges to a unique fixed point of these mappings. The result presented in this paper generalizes the Banach contraction principle in the setting of metric space and a recent result of Huang-Zhang for contractions. We also validate our main result by an example.     

On isometrically universal spaces, mappings, and actions of groups

In this paper we first consider some well-known classes of separable metric spaces which are isometrically ω-saturated (see [S.D. Iliadis, Universal Spaces and Mappings, North-Holland Mathematics Studies, vol. 198, Elsevier, 2005, xvi+559]) and, therefore, contain isometrically universal spaces. We put some problems concerning such spaces most of which are related with the properties of the isometrically universal Urysohn space. Furthermore, using the defined notions of isometrically universal mappings and G-spaces (which are analogies of the notion of isometrically universal spaces) we introduce the notions of an isometrically ω-saturated class of mappings and an isometrically ω-saturated class of G-spaces (in which there are “many” isometrically universal elements). We prove that all results of Sections 6.1 and 7.1 of [S.D. Iliadis, Universal Spaces and Mappings, North-Holland Mathematics Studies, vol. 198, Elsevier, 2005, xvi+559] can be reformulated for isometrically ω-saturated classes of spaces and G-spaces, respectively. In particular, we prove that if D and R are isometrically ω-saturated classes of spaces, then the class of all mappings with the domain in D and range in R is an isometrically ω-saturated class of mappings and, therefore, in this class there are isometrically universal elements. As a corollary of this result we have that since the class of all mappings is isometrically ω-saturated, in this class there are isometrically universal mappings. Similarly, if G is an arbitrary separable metric group and P is an isometrically ω-saturated class of spaces, then the class of all G-spaces (X,F), where X is an element of P, is an isometrically ω-saturated class of G-spaces and, therefore, in this class there are isometrically universal elements. In particular, for any separable metric group G, in the class of all G-spaces there are isometrically universal G-spaces. We also pose some problems concerning isometrically universal mappings and G-spaces some of which concern the Urysohn space.     

Generalized metric spaces with algebraic structures

We discuss generalized metrizable properties on paratopological groups and topological groups. It is proved in this paper that a first-countable paratopological group which is a β-space is developable; and we construct a Hausdorff, separable, non-metrizable paratopological group which is developable. We consider paratopological (topological) groups determined by a point-countable first-countable subspaces and give partial answers to Arhangel'skii's conjecture; Nogura-Shakhmatov-Tanaka's question (Nogura et al., 1993 [23]). We also give a negative answer to a question in Cao et al. (in press) [10]. Finally, remainders of topological groups and paratopological groups are discussed and Arhangel'skii's Theorem (Arhangel'skii, 2007 [3]) is improved.     

Closed mappings onto metric spaces

We investigate the classes of spaces that can be mapped onto a metrizable space by a closed mapping with fibers having a given property $\text{P}$. We give some conditions which assure that such classes are closed under the action of perfect or open and compact mappings. Such a treatment includes the investigation of paracompact p-spaces and M-spaces. We also discuss spaces that can be mapped onto a metacompact Moore space.     

Locally compact spaces of countable core and Alexandroff compactification

We introduce a new cardinal invariant, core of a space, defined for any locally compact Hausdorff space X and denoted by cor(X). Locally compact spaces of countable core generalize locally compact σ-compact spaces in a way that is slightly exotic, but still quite natural. We show in Section 1 that under a broad range of conditions locally compact spaces of countable core must be σ-compact. In particular, normal locally compact spaces of countable core and realcompact locally compact spaces of countable core are σ-compact. Perfect mappings preserve the class of spaces of countable core in both directions (Section 2). The Alexandroff compactification aX is weakly first countable at the Alexandroff point a if and only if cor(X)=ω (Section 3). Two examples of non-σ-compact locally compact spaces of countable core are discussed in Section 3. We also extend the well-known theorem of Alexandroff and Urysohn on the cardinality of perfectly normal compacta to compacta satisfying a weak version of perfect normality. Several open problems are formulated.     

A coupled coincidence point result in partially ordered metric spaces for compatible mappings

In this paper we introduce the notion of compatibility of mappings in a partially ordered metric space and use this notion to establish a coupled coincidence point result. Our work extends the work of Bhaskar and Lakshmikantham [T. Gnana Bhaskar, V. Lakshmikantham, Fixed point theorems in partially ordered metric spaces and applications, Nonlinear Anal. TMA 65 (2006) 1379-1393]. An example is also given.     

Coupled fixed point theorems for multi-valued nonlinear contraction mappings in partially ordered metric spaces

In this paper, we establish two coupled fixed point theorems for multi-valued nonlinear contraction mappings in partially ordered metric spaces. The theorems presented extend some results due to ?iri? (2009) [3]. An example is given to illustrate the usability of our results.     

On countable connected locally connected almost regular Urysohn spaces

We construct connected, locally connected, almost regular, countable, Urysohn spaces. This answers a problem of G.X. Ritter. We show that there are 2^c such non-homeomorphic spaces. We also show that there are 2^c non-homeomorphic spaces which are further rigid. We discuss the group of homeomorphisms of such spaces.The following question was raised by G.X. Ritter: Does there exist a countable connected locally connected Urysohn space which is almost regular? We answer this question in the affirmative and in fact, show that not only are there as many as 2^c such spaces but that there are just as many rigid spaces with the same properties. Furthermore we show that every countable Urysohn space is a subspace of such a space. We also prove that every countable group is isomorphic to the group of autohomeomorphisms of some connected locally connected almost regular Urysohn space. Examples are given of groups of order c which can be represented in this manner.     

Normality and countable paracompactness of hyperspaces of ordinals

For an ordinal α, α² denotes the collection of all nonempty closed sets of α with the Vietoris topology and K(α) denotes the collection of all nonempty compact sets of α with the subspace topology of α². It is well known that α² is normal iff cfα=1. In this paper, we will prove that for every nonzero-ordinal α:

(1)

α² is countably paracompact iff cfα≠ω.

(2)

K(α) is countably paracompact.

(3)

K(α) is normal iff, if cfα is uncountable, then cfα=α.

In (3), we use elementary submodel techniques.     

A generalization of Mizoguchi and Takahashi’s theorem for single-valued mappings in partially ordered metric spaces

We present a generalization of Mizoguchi and Takahashi’s fixed point theorem for single-valued mappings in partially ordered metric spaces. As an application of the main result, we give an existence and uniqueness theorem for the solution of a periodic boundary value problem.