Approximative compactness and continuity of the set-valued metric generalized inverse in Banach spaces

In this paper, continuity of the set-valued metric generalized inverse T^∂$T^{\partial }$ in approximatively compact Banach spaces is investigated by means of the methods of geometry of Banach spaces. Necessary and sufficient conditions for upper semicontinuity (continuity) for the set-valued metric generalized inverses T^∂$T^{\partial }$ are given. Moreover, authors also prove that if X is a nearly dentable space and H is a hyperplane of X, then H   is approximatively compact iff _PH(x)$P_H(x)$ is compact for any x∈X$x\in X$.     

A mesh simplification strategy for a spatial regression analysis over the cortical surface of the brain

We present a new mesh simplification technique developed for a statistical analysis of a large data set distributed on a generic complex surface, topologically equivalent to a sphere. In particular, we focus on an application to cortical surface thickness data. The aim of this approach is to produce a simplified mesh which does not distort the original data distribution so that the statistical estimates computed over the new mesh exhibit good inferential properties. To do this, we propose an iterative technique that, for each iteration, contracts the edge of the mesh with the lowest value of a cost function. This cost function takes into account both the geometry of the surface and the distribution of the data on it. After the data are associated with the simplified mesh, they are analyzed via a spatial regression model for non-planar domains. In particular, we resort to a penalized regression method that first conformally maps the simplified cortical surface mesh into a planar region. Then, existing planar spatial smoothing techniques are extended to non-planar domains by suitably including the flattening phase. The effectiveness of the entire process is numerically demonstrated via a simulation study and an application to cortical surface thickness data.     

The ring current model of the pentaprismane molecule

Three-dimensional models of the quantum-mechanical current density J(B) , induced in the electron cloud of the C(10)H(10) pentaprismane molecule by a magnetic field B applied along the C(5) (a C(2)) symmetry axis, orthogonal to the pentagonal (a rectangular) face, and denoted by B(‖) (B(⊥)), have been constructed. Predictions of near Hartree-Fock quality are reported for the diagonal components of magnetic tensors, magnetizability (ξ), nuclear shielding of carbon (σ(C)) and hydrogen (σ(H)), and virtual shielding at the center of mass (σ(CM)). The complicated spatial features of the induced electronic current-density field have been rationalized and compactly described via stagnation graphs that elucidate the details of its topological structure. A representation of J(B) is obtained by three-dimensional perspective plots and by planar maps visualizing phase portraits of electron flow in a series of molecular domains. Both streamline J(B) /|J(B) | and modulus |J(B) | are analyzed. These graphic tools illustrate the competition between diatropic and paratropic regimes which determine the magnitude of various components of magnetizability and magnetic shielding of hydrogen and carbon nuclei. Shielding density maps show that the differential Biot-Savart law explains magnetic shielding at hydrogen and carbon nuclei, and virtual shielding at ring and cage centers. Similarities and/or contrasting ring current effects on magnetotropicity are discussed by a comparison with triprismane C(6)H(6) and cubane C(8)H(8) .     

Existence and uniqueness results for a class of quasi-hemivariational inequalities

In this paper we are concerned with the study of a nonstandard quasi-hemivariational inequality. Using a fixed point theorem for set-valued mappings the existence of at least one solution in bounded closed and convex subsets is established. We also provide sufficient conditions for which our inequality possesses solutions in the case of unbounded sets. Finally, the uniqueness and the stability of the solution are analyzed in a particular case.     

Minimum selections and fixed points of set-valued operators in Banach spaces with some uniform convexity

A new continuity theorem of minimum selection is presented for a continuous set-valued operator from a topological space into a Banach space with some uniform convexity. As applications, some problems concerning minimum right inverses for linear operators and minimum fixed points for condensing set-valued nonlinear operators are discussed. Also, the existence of minimum solutions for an integral inclusion is proved.     

Approximation of common fixed points of weakly compatible pairs using the Jungck iteration

We show that the Jungck iteration scheme can be used to approximate the common fixed points of some weakly compatible pairs of generalized quasicontractive operators defined on metric spaces. The existence of coincidence points are also discussed for those pair of maps. The results are generalizations of well known results of the convergence of Picard iterations for single self maps of Banach spaces. In particular, the results improve, generalize and extend the recent results of Berinde [V. Berinde, A common fixed point theorem for compatible quasi contractive self mappings in metric spaces, Applied Mathematics and Computation 213 (2009) 348-354] and answers the open question posed in the paper.     

Fixed point theorems for random pseudo-contractive mappings

Very recently in Fierro et al. (2009) [6], we obtained a general principle to prove the existence of Random Fixed Point Theorems. As a consequence of this, we have been able to obtain various generalizations for pseudo-contractive mappings with rather simple proofs. In addition, while we were deriving these extensions for random operators, some deterministic results arose, which also appear to be new.     

Strongly amenable semigroups and nonlinear fixed point properties

A semi-topological semigroup is strongly left amenable if there is a compact left ideal group in the spectrum of its LUC-compactification. In this paper, we want to study those objects, and study some fixed point property related to non-expansive mapping and other similar kind of mapping.