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Abstract: We establish a coupled fixed point theorem for a meaningful class of mixed monotone multivalued operators, and then we use it to derive some results on the existence of quasisolutions and unique solutions to first-order functional differential equations with state-dependent deviating arguments. Our results are very general and can be applied to functional equations featuring discontinuities with respect to all of their arguments, but we emphasize that they are new even for differential equations with continuously state-dependent delays. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: We consider the symmetric schemes in Boundary Value Methods (BVMs) applied to delay differential equations with real coefficients a and b. If the numerical solution tends to zero whenever the exact solution does, the symmetric scheme with -boundary conditions is called -stable. Three families of symmetric schemes, namely the Extended Trapezoidal Rules of first (ETRs) and second (ETR2s) kind, and the Top Order Methods (TOMs), are considered in this paper. By using the boundary locus technology, the delay-dependent stability region of the symmetric schemes are analyzed and their boundaries are found. Then by using a necessary and sufficient condition, the considered symmetric schemes are proved to be -stable. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: This paper is concerned with the numerical solution of delay integro-differential equations. The adaptation of linear multistep methods is considered. The emphasis is on the linear stability of numerical methods. It is shown that every A-stable, strongly 0-stable linear multistep method of Pouzet type can preserve the delay-independent stability of the underlying linear systems. In addition, some delay-dependent stability conditions for the stability of numerical methods are also given. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: The Mackey-Glass equation, , is considered, with variable coefficients and a nonconstant delay. Under rather natural assumptions all solutions are positive and bounded. Persistence and extinction conditions are presented for this equation. In the case when there exists a constant positive equilibrium, local asymptotic stability of the constant solution and oscillation about this equilibrium are analyzed. The results are illustrated by numerical examples. In particular, it is demonstrated that with delay in both terms, a solution with positive initial conditions may become negative. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]