On global existence and attractivity results for nonlinear functional integral equations

In this paper two existence results concerning the global attractivity and global asymptotic attractivity for a certain functional nonlinear integral equation are proved. Our existence results include several existence as well as attractivity results obtained earlier by Banas and Dhage (2008) [1], Hu and Yan (2006) [3], Dhage (2009) [15] and Banas and Rzepka (2003) [7] as special cases under some weaker Lipschitz conditions. A measure theoretic fixed point theorem of Dhage (2008) [6] is used in formulating our main results and the characterizations of solutions are obtained in the space of functions defined, continuous and bounded on unbounded intervals.     

Fixed points and stability in linear neutral differential equations with variable delays

In this paper we consider the asymptotic stability of a generalized linear neutral differential equation with variable delays by using the fixed point theory. An asymptotic stability theorem with a necessary and sufficient condition is proved, which improves and generalizes some results due to Burton (2003) [3], Zhang (2005) [14], Raffoul (2004) [13], and Jin and Luo (2008) [12]. Two examples are also given to illustrate our results.     

On a fixed point theorem of Kirk

W.A. Kirk [J. Math. Anal. Appl. 277 (2003) 645-650] first introduced the notion of asymptotic contractions and proved the fixed point theorem for this class of mappings. In this note we present a new short and simple proof of Kirk's theorem.     

On a class of non-self-adjoint periodic eigenproblems with boundary and interior singularities

We prove that all the eigenvalues of a certain highly non-self-adjoint Sturm-Liouville differential operator are real. The results presented are motivated by and extend those recently found by various authors (Benilov et al. (2003) [3], Davies (2007) [7] and Weir (2008) [18]) on the stability of a model describing small oscillations of a thin layer of fluid inside a rotating cylinder.     

Convergence theorems of a hybrid algorithm for equilibrium problems

In this paper, we introduce a hybrid iterative scheme for finding a common element of the set of common fixed points of two hemi-relatively non-expansive mappings and the set of solutions of an equilibrium problem by the CQ hybrid method in Banach spaces. Our results improve and extend the corresponding results announced by Cheng and Tian [Y. Cheng, M. Tian, Strong convergence theorem by monotone hybrid algorithm for equilibrium problems, hemi-relatively nonexpansive mappings and maximal monotone operators, Fixed Point Theory Appl. 2008 (2008) 12 pages, doi:10.1155/2008/617248], Takahashi and Zembayashi [W. Takahashi, K. Zembayashi, Strong convergence theorem by a new hybrid method for equilibrium problems and relatively non-expansive mappings, Fixed Point Theory Appl. (2008) doi:10.1155/2008/528476] and some others.     

A common fixed point theorem for weakly compatible mappings in symmetric spaces satisfying a contractive condition of integral type

In this paper, we proved a common fixed point theorem for weakly compatible mappings in symmetric spaces satisfying a contractive condition of integral type and a property (E.A) introduced in [M. Aamri, D. El Moutawakil, Some new common fixed point theorems under strict contractive conditions, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 270 (2002) 181-188]. Our theorem generalizes Theorem 2.2 of [M. Aamri, D. El Moutawakil, Common fixed points under contractive conditions in symmetric spaces, Appl. Math. E-Notes 3 (2003) 156-162] and Theorem 2 of [M. Aamri, D. El Moutawakil, Some new common fixed point theorems under strict contractive conditions, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 270 (2002) 181-188].     

Approximating fixed points of asymptotically nonexpansive mappings in Banach spaces by metric projections

In this paper, a strong convergence theorem for asymptotically nonexpansive mappings in a uniformly convex and smooth Banach space is proved by using metric projections. This theorem extends and improves the recent strong convergence theorem due to Matsushita and Takahashi [S. Matsushita, W. Takahashi, Approximating fixed points of nonexpansive mappings in a Banach space by metric projections, Appl. Math. Comput. 196 (2008) 422–425] which was established for nonexpansive mappings.     

Continuous solutions of some boundary layer problem

The continuous solutions for BVP of third order nonlinear differential equations appears in [1] mathematical model of the melt spinning process. The existence theorem is proved for such BVP. (© 2008 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Hyers–Ulam stability of Sahoo–Riedel’s point

In this paper, we construct a counter example to show that “Theorem” of Hyers–Ulam Stability of Flett’s Point in [M. Das, T. Riedel, P.K. Sahoo, Hyers-Ulam stability of Flett’s points, Applied Mathematics Letters. 16 (3) (2003), 269–271] is incorrect. At the same time, we give the correct theorem and generalize it.     

A common fixed point theorem for compatible quasi contractive self mappings in metric spaces

A common fixed point theorem for weakly commuting quasi contractive self mappings with contracting orbital diameters in metric spaces [V. Berinde, A common fixed point theorem for quasi contractive type mappings, Ann. Univ. Sci. Budapest. 46 (2003) 81-90] is extended to the more general class of compatible quasi contractive self mappings. Our result does extend and generalize numerous related results in literature.     

Semicocycle extensions and the stroboscopic property

We indicate a large class of almost 1-1 extensions over minimal systems, which do not possess the stroboscopic property, as defined by Misiurewicz and studied by Jimenez and Snoha [Topology Appl. 129 (2003) 301-316]. Sturmian flows and all Toeplitz flows belong to this class. This generalizes a theorem of [Topology Appl. 129 (2003) 301-316] for Sturmian flows. Our result allows to easily construct minimal weakly mixing systems without the stroboscopic property, which answers in the negative a question posed in [Topology Appl. 129 (2003) 301-316]. Finally we prove that even the strong stroboscopic property does not imply the stroboscopic property for induced (first return time) systems.     

A representation theorem for generators of BSDEs with continuous linear-growth generators in the space of processes

In this paper, on the basis of some recent works of Fan, Jiang and Jia, we establish a representation theorem in the space of processes for generators of BSDEs with continuous linear-growth generators, which generalizes the corresponding results in Fan (2006, 2007) [10] and [11] and Fan and Hu (2008) [9].     

A note on a paper of I.D. Arand?elovi? on asymptotic contractions

W.A. Kirk [W.A. Kirk, Fixed points of asymptotic contractions, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 277 (2003) 645-650] defined the notion of an asymptotic contraction on a metric space and using ultrapower techniques he gave a nonconstructive proof of an asymptotic version of the Boyd-Wong fixed point theorem. Subsequently, I.D. Arand?elovi? [I.D. Arand?elovi?, On a fixed point theorem of Kirk, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 301 (2005) 384-385] established somewhat more general version of Kirk's result and he gave an elementary proof of it. However, our purpose is to show that there is an error in this proof and, moreover, Arand?elovi?'s theorem is false. We also explain how to correct this result.     

Inhomogeneous Diophantine approximation over the field of formal Laurent series

De Mathan [B. de Mathan, Approximations diophantiennes dans un corps local, Bull. Soc. Math. France, Suppl. Mém. 21 (1970)] proved that Khintchine's theorem on homogeneous Diophantine approximation has an analogue in the field of formal Laurent series. Kristensen [S. Kristensen, On the well-approximable matrices over a field of formal series, Math. Proc. Cambridge Philos. Soc. 135 (2003) 255–268] extended this metric theorem to systems of linear forms and gave the exact Hausdorff dimension of the corresponding exceptional sets. In this paper, we study the inhomogeneous Diophantine approximation over a field of formal Laurent series, the analogue Khintchine's theorem and Jarnik–Besicovitch theorem are proved.     

On a Class of Neumann Boundary Value Equations Driven by a (p1, , Pn)-Laplacian Operator

In this paper we prove the existence of an open interval (λ' ,λ") for each λ in the interval a class of Neumann boundary value equations involving the (p_1,..., p_n)- Laplacian and depending on λ admits at least three solutions. Our main tool is a recent three critical points theorem of Averna and Bonanno [Topol. Methods Nonlinear Anal. [1] (2003) 93-103].     

Some metric properties on the GCF fraction expansion

In Schweiger (2003) [1], Fritz Schweiger introduced the algorithm of the generalized continued fraction (GCF), and in Zhong (2008) [2], T. Zhong studied some basic metric properties of the GCF. In this paper, under the restriction of −1<ε(k)?1, the “0-1” law and the central limit theorem of quotients in the GCF expansions are studied.     

On a topological characterization of the real line

M.C. Zdun [17] asked whether a subset S of R² such that R × S is homeomorphic to R² must be homeomorphic to R, all these sets being endowed with the usual topologies. We show that the answer is affirmative.     

Solvability of nonlinear impulsive Volterra integral inclusions and functional differential inclusions

This paper presents sufficient conditions for the existence of solutions to nonlinear impulsive Volterra integral inclusions and initial value problems for second order impulsive functional differential inclusions in Banach spaces. Our results are obtained via a fixed point theorem due to Hong [J. Math. Anal. Appl. 282 (2003) 151-162] for discontinuous multivalued increasing operators.     

Multiple solutions of nonlinear elliptic equations for oscillation problems

We discussed oscillating equations with Neumann boundary value in [Nonlinear Anal. 54 (2003) 431-443] and [J. Math. Anal. Appl. 298 (2004) 14-32] and prove the existence of infinitely many nonconstant solutions. However, it seems difficult to find infinitely many disjoint order intervals for oscillating equations with Dirichlet boundary value. To get rid of this difficulty, in this paper, we build up a mountain pass theorem in half-order intervals and use it to study oscillating problems with Dirichlet boundary value in which we only have the existence of super-solutions (or sub-solutions) and obtain new results on the exactly infinitely many solutions.     

关于《完备Brouwer格上伪t-模与蕴涵算子》的注记

举例说明关于伪t-模与蕴涵算子的文献[FSS 132(2002)113]中定理4.1是错误的,此定理还被接连用到[FSS 139(2003)673]及其它文献。本文进而给出此基础性定理成立的一个必要条件。注意,该必要条件是不能由无穷∨-分配伪t-模与无穷∧-分配蕴涵算子的定义引出的。