Remarks on Caristi’s fixed point theorem and Kirk’s problem

Without assumptions on the continuity and the subadditivity of η, by means of Caristi’s fixed point theorem, we investigated the existence of fixed points for a Caristi type mapping which partially answered Kirk’s problem and improved Caristi’s fixed point theorem, Jachymski’s fixed point theorem and Khamsi’s fixed point theorem since φ is not necessarily assumed to be bounded below on X.     

Coefficient bounds for biholomorphic mappings which have a parametric representation

The main purpose of this paper is to prove a collection of new fixed point theorems for so-called weakly F-contractive mappings. By analogy, we introduce also a class of strongly F-expansive mappings and we prove fixed point theorems for such mappings. We provide a few examples, which illustrate these results and, as an application, we prove an existence and uniqueness theorem for the generalized Fredholm integral equation of the second kind. Finally, in Appendix A, we apply the Mönch fixed point theorem to prove two results on the existence of approximate fixed points of some continuous mappings.     

On coincidence point and fixed point theorems for nonlinear multivalued maps

Several characterizations of MT-functions are first given in this paper. Applying the characterizations of MT-functions, we establish some existence theorems for coincidence point and fixed point in complete metric spaces. From these results, we can obtain new generalizations of Berinde-Berinde?s fixed point theorem and Mizoguchi-Takahashi?s fixed point theorem for nonlinear multivalued contractive maps. Our results generalize and improve some main results in the literature.     

Positive solutions for a fractional boundary value problem with p-Laplacian operator

In this paper, we are mainly concerned with positive solutions for a p-Laplacian fractional boundary value problem. By virtue of Jensen’s inequalities and some new properties of the Green function of the problem, we adopt the Krasnoselskii-Zabreiko fixed point theorem to establish the results of existence and multiplicity of the positive solutions. Finally, a uniqueness theorem is established by using a fixed point theorem of concave operator and an example is given to illustrate the result.     

Fixed points for weakly inward mappings in Banach spaces

S. Hu and Y. Sun [S. Hu, Y. Sun, Fixed point index for weakly inward mappings, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 172 (1993) 266-273] defined the fixed point index for weakly inward mappings, investigated its properties and studied the fixed points for such mappings. In this paper, following S. Hu and Y. Sun, we continue to investigate boundary conditions, under which the fixed point index for the completely continuous and weakly inward mapping, denoted by i(A,Ω,P), is equal to 1 or 0. Correspondingly, we can obtain some new fixed point theorems of the completely continuous and weakly inward mappings and existence theorems of solutions for the equations Ax=μx, which extend many famous theorems such as Leray-Schauder's theorem, Rothe's two theorems, Krasnoselskii's theorem, Altman's theorem, Petryshyn's theorem, etc., to the case of weakly inward mappings. In addition, our conclusions and methods are different from the ones in many recent works.     

An intersection theorem for set-valued mappings

Given a nonempty convex set X in a locally convex Hausdorff topological vector space, a nonempty set Y and two set-valued mappings T: X ? X, S: Y ? X we prove that under suitable conditions one can find an x ∈ X which is simultaneously a fixed point for T and a common point for the family of values of S. Applying our intersection theorem, we establish a common fixed point theorem, a saddle point theorem, as well as existence results for the solutions of some equilibrium and complementarity problems.     

Elliptic problems with lack of compactness via a new fixed point theorem

This paper provides a new fixed point theorem for increasing self-mappings G:B→B of a closed ball B⊂X, where X is a Banach semilattice which is reflexive or has a weakly fully regular order cone X₊. By means of this fixed point theorem, we are able to establish existence results of elliptic problems with lack of compactness.     

Existence of positive solutions for three-point boundary value problems at resonance

With the help of the theorem of a fixed point index for A-proper semilinear operators established by Cremins, we get a existence theorem concerning the existence of positive solution for the second order ordinary differential equation of three-point boundary value problems at resonance.     

Existence of positive solutions to n-point nonhomogeneous boundary value problem

In this paper, we are concerned with the existence of positive solutions to a n-point nonhomogeneous boundary value problem. By using the Krasnoselskii's fixed point theorem in Banach spaces, some sufficient conditions guaranteeing the existence of positive solution is established for the n-point nonhomogeneous boundary value problem.     

Existence of positive solutions for Sturm-Liouville boundary value problems on the half-line

In this paper, we establish sufficient conditions to guarantee the existence of at least one positive solution, a unique positive solution, and multiple positive solutions for the Sturm-Liouville boundary value problem on the half-line. By using an effective operator, the fixed point theorems in cone, especially Krasnoselskii fixed point theorem, can be applied to such systems and then existence criteria are established. The interesting point of the results is that the nonlinear term f can be sign-changing.     

Multiple positive solutions of singular eigenvalue type problems involving the one-dimensional p-Laplacian

We establish a existence result of multiple positive solutions for a singular eigenvalue type problem involving the one-dimensional p-Laplacian. Furthermore, we obtain a nonexistence result of positive solutions by taking advantage of the internal geometric properties related to the problem. Our approach is based on the fixed point index theory and the fixed point theorem in cones.     

Solutions of system of generalized vector quasi-equilibrium problems in locally G-convex uniform spaces

In this paper we establish a collectively fixed point theorem and an equilibrium existence theorem for generalized games in product locally G-convex uniform spaces. As applications, some new existence theorems of solutions for the system of generalized vector quasi-equilibrium problems are derived in product locally G-convex uniform spaces. These theorems are new and generalize some known results in the literature.     

A soft version of the Knaster–Tarski fixed point theorem with applications

In this paper, first, we define a partial order on a soft set (F, A) and introduce some related concepts. Then, using the concept of a soft mapping introduced by Babitha and Sunil (Comput Math Appl 60(7):1840–1849, 2010), a soft version of Knaster–Tarski fixed point theorem is obtained. Some examples are presented to support the concepts introduced and the results proved herein. As an application of our result, we show that the soft Knaster–Tarski fixed point theorem ensures the existence of a soft common fixed point for a commuting family of order-preserving soft mappings.     

Triple Positive Solutions for nth-Order Impulsive Differential Equations with Integral Boundary Conditions and p-Laplacian

In this paper, we study a class of nth-order boundary value problems for impulsive differential equations with integral boundary conditions and p-Laplacian. The Leray–Schauder fixed point theorem is used to investigate the existence of at least one positive solution. We also consider the existence of at least three positive solutions by using a fixed-point theorem in a cone due to Avery-Peterson. As an application, we give an example to demonstrate our results.     

Multiple positive solutions for multi-point boundary value problems with a p-Laplacian on the half-line

This paper deals with the existence of multiple positive solutions for multi-point boundary value problems with p-Laplacian on infinite intervals. By using three fixed point theorems in cones, especially a five functionals fixed point theorem, we obtain the sufficient conditions for the existence of at least one, two and three positive solutions, respectively. Two examples are also given in this paper to illustrate the main results.     

Positive solutions for three-point one-dimensional p-Laplacian boundary value problems with advanced arguments

This paper considers the existence of positive solutions for advanced differential equations with one-dimensional p-Laplacian. To obtain the existence of at least three positive solutions we use a fixed point theorem due to Avery and Peterson.     

A generalization of the Leggett-Williams fixed point theorem and its application

A generalization of the Leggett-Williams fixed point theorem is established. As an application, the existence of multiple nondecreasing positive solutions for a class of third-order m-point boundary value problems is obtained.     

Existence and convergence theorems for generalized hybrid mappings in uniformly convex metric spaces

In this paper, we show a relationship between strictly convexity of type (I) and (II) defined by Takahashi and Talman, and we prove that any uniformly convex metric space is strictly convex of type (II). Continuity of the convex structure is also shown on a compact domain. Then, we prove the existence of a minimum point of a convex, lower semicontinuous and d-coercive function defined on a nonempty closed convex subset of a complete uniformly convex metric space. By using this property, we prove fixed point theorems for (α, β)-generalized hybrid mappings in uniformly convex metric spaces. Using this result, we also obtain a common fixed point theorem for a countable commutative family of (α, β)-generalized hybrid mappings in uniformly convex metric spaces. Finally, we establish strong convergence of a Mann type iteration to a fixed point of (α, β)-generalized hybrid mapping in a uniformly convex metric space without assuming continuity of convex structure. Our results can be applied to obtain the existence and convergence theorems for (α, β)-generalized hybrid mappings in Hilbert spaces, uniformly convex Banach spaces and CAT(0) spaces.     

Coupled fixed point results for nonlinear integral equations

In this paper, we prove some coupled coincidence point theorems for such nonlinear contraction mappings having a mixed monotone property in partially ordered metric spaces by dropping the condition of commutative. We also prove coupled common fixed point theorem for w-compatible mappings. An example of a nonlinear contraction mapping which is not applied by Lakshmikantham and ?iri?’s theorem [1] but applied by our result is given. Further, we apply our results to the existence theorem for solution of nonlinear integral equations.     

Solving discrete systems of nonlinear equations

We study the existence problem of a zero point of a function defined on a finite set of elements of the integer lattice Zⁿ of the n-dimensional Euclidean space Rⁿ. It is assumed that the set is integrally convex, which implies that the convex hull of the set can be subdivided in simplices such that every vertex is an element of Zⁿ and each simplex of the triangulation lies in an n-dimensional cube of size one. With respect to this triangulation we assume that the function satisfies some property that replaces continuity. Under this property and some boundary condition the function has a zero point. To prove this we use a simplicial algorithm that terminates with a zero point within a finite number of iterations. The standard technique of applying a fixed point theorem to a piecewise linear approximation cannot be applied, because the ‘continuity property’ is too weak to assure that a zero point of the piecewise linear approximation induces a zero point of the function itself. We apply the main existence result to prove the existence of a pure Cournot-Nash equilibrium in a Cournot oligopoly model. We further obtain a discrete analogue of the well-known Borsuk-Ulam theorem and a theorem for the existence of a solution for the discrete nonlinear complementarity problem.