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In this paper, fixed point arguments and a critical point technique are combined leading to hybrid existence results for a system of two operator equations where only one of the equations has a variational structure. An application to periodic solutions of a semi-variational system is given to illustrate the theory.

The paper deals with second order parabolic equations on bounded domains with Dirichlet conditions in arbitrary Euclidean spaces. Their interest comes from being models for describing reaction–diffusion processes in several frameworks. A linear diffusion term in divergence form is included which generates a strongly elliptic differential operator. A further linear part, of integral type, is present which accounts of nonlocal diffusion behaviours. The main result provides a unifying method for studying the existence and localization of solutions satisfying nonlocal associated boundary conditions. The Cauchy multipoint and the mean value conditions are included in this investigation. The problem is transformed into its abstract setting and the proofs are based on the homotopic invariance of the Leray–Schauder topological degree. A bounding function (i.e. Lyapunov-like function) theory is developed, which is new in this infinite dimensional context. It allows that the associated vector fields have no fixed points on the boundary of their domains and then it makes possible the use of a degree argument.

We prove the existence of at least one integrated solution to an impulsive Cauchy problem for an integro-differential inclusion in a Banach space with a non-densely defined operator. Since we look for integrated solution we do not need to assume that A is a Hille Yosida operator. We exploit a technique based on the measure of weak non-compactness which allows us to avoid any hypotheses of compactness both on the semigroup generated by the linear part and on the nonlinear term. As the main tool in the proof of our existence result, we are using the Glicksberg–Ky Fan theorem on a fixed point for a multivalued map on a compact convex subset of a locally convex topological vector space. This article is part of the theme issue ‘Topological degree and fixed point theories in differential and difference equations’.

The paper deals with semilinear differential inclusions with state-dependent impulses in Banach spaces. Defining a suitable Banach space in which all the solutions can be embedded we prove the first existence result for at least one global mild solution of the problem considered. Then we characterize this result by means of a new definition of Lyapunov pairs. To this aim we give sufficient conditions for the existence of Lyapunov pairs in terms of a new concept of contingent derivative.

We give sufficient conditions for the existence, the uniqueness and the continuous dependence on initial data of the solution to a system of integro-differential equations with superlinear growth on the nonlinear term. As possible applications of our methods we consider two epidemic models: a perturbed versions of the well-known integro-differential Kendall SIR model, and a SIRS-like model.

We obtain existence results for mild solutions of a fractional differential inclusion subjected to impulses and nonlocal initial conditions. By means of a technique based on the weak topology in connection with the Glicksberg-Ky Fan Fixed Point Theorem we are able to avoid any hypotheses of compactness on the semigroup and on the nonlinear term and at the same time we do not need to assume hypotheses of monotonicity or Lipschitz regularity neither on the nonlinear term, nor on the impulse functions, nor on the nonlocal condition. An application to a fractional diffusion process complete the discussion of the studied problem. 200 words.

By combining an approximation technique with the Leray-Schauder continuation principle, we prove global existence results for semilinear differential equations involving a dissipative linear operator, generating an extendable compact $C_0$-semigroup of contractions, and a Caratheodory nonlinearity $f\colon [0,T] \times E \to F$, with $E$ and $F$ two real Banach spaces such that $E \subseteq F$, besides imposing other conditions. The case $E\neq F$ allows to treat, as an application, parabolic equations with continuous superlinear nonlinearities which satisfy a sign condition.

We prove a global existence result for bounded solutions to a class of abstract semilinear delay evolution equations with measures subjected to nonlocal initial data of the form $$\begin{aligned} \left\{ \begin{array}{ll} \displaystyle \mathrm{d}u(t)=\{Au(t)+f(t,u_t)\}\mathrm{d}t+\mathrm{d}g(t),&{}\quad t\in \mathbf{R}_+,\\ u(t)=h(u)(t),&{}\quad t\in [\,-\tau ,0\,], \end{array}\right. \end{aligned}$$ where \(\tau \ge 0\), \(A:D(A)\subseteq X\rightarrow X\) is the infinitesimal generator of a \(C_0\)-semigroup, \(f:\mathbf{R}_+\times \mathcal {R} ([\,-\tau ,0\,];X)\rightarrow X\) is continuous, \(g\in BV_{\mathrm{loc}}(\mathbf{R}_+;X)\), and \(h:\mathcal {R} _b(\mathbf{R}_+;X)\rightarrow \mathcal {R} ([\,-\tau ,0\,];X)\) is nonexpansive.

An existence theorem for differential inclusions in Hilbert spaces with nonlocal conditions is proved. Periodic, anti-periodic, mean value and multipoint conditions are included in this study. The investigation is based on a combination of the approximation solvability method with Hartman-type inequalities. A feedback control problem associated to a first order partial differential equation completes this discussion.

The paper deals with a second order integro-partial differential equation in R n with a nonlocal, degenerate diffusion term. Nonlocal conditions, such as the Cauchy multipoint and the weighted mean value problem, are investigated. The existence of periodic solutions is also studied. The dynamic is transformed into an abstract setting and the results come from an approximation solvability method. It combines a Schauder degree argument with an Hartman-type inequality and it involves a Scorza-Dragoni type result. The compact embedding of a suitable Sobolev space in the corresponding Lebesgue space is the unique amount of compactness which is needed in this discussion. The solutions are located in bounded sets and they are limits of functions with values in finitely dimensional spaces.

A new approximation solvability method is developed for the study of semilinear differential equations with nonlocal conditions without the compactness of the semigroup and of the nonlinearity. The method is based on the Yosida approximations of the generator of C0-semigroup, the continuation principle, and the weak topology. It is shown how the abstract result can be applied to study the reaction-diffusion models.

The paper deals with the multivalued initial value problem x ′ ∈ A ( t , x ) x + F ( t , x ) for a.a. t ∈ [ a , b ] , x ( a ) = x 0 in a separable, reflexive Banach space E . The nonlinearity F is weakly upper semicontinuous in x and the investigation includes the case when both A and F have a superlinear growth in x . We prove the existence of local and global classical solutions in the Sobolev space W 1 , p ( [ a , b ] , E ) with 1 p ∞ . Introducing a suitably defined Lyapunov-like function, we are able to investigate the topological structure of the solution set. Our main tool is a continuation principle in Frechet spaces and we prove the required pushing condition in two different ways. Some examples complete the discussion.

We give a new definition of the relative topological degree for multimaps compositions of approximable multimaps and continuous map. We apply this notion to prove an existence result for variational inequalities of Stampacchia’s type in finite dimensional vector spaces. Finally we obtain the same results also for multimaps compositions of selectionable multimaps and continuous map.

Local Lipschitz continuity of local minimizers of vectorial integrals∫Ω f(x,Du)dxis proved whenfsatisfiesp-qgrowth condition andξ↦f(x,ξ)is not convex. The uniform convexity and the radial structure condition with respect to the last variable are assumed only at infinity. In the proof, we use semicontinuity and relaxation results for functionals with nonstandard growth.

An existence result for differential inclusions in a separable Hilbert space is furnished. A wide family of nonlocal boundary value problems is treated, including periodic, anti-periodic, mean value and multipoint conditions. The study is based on an approximation solvability method. Advanced topological methods are used as well as a Scorza Dragoni-type result for multivalued maps. The conclusions are original also in the single-valued setting. An application to a nonlocal dispersal model is given.

We furtherly generalize midpoint convexity for multivalued maps and derive Fixed Point Theorems and Common Fixed Point Theorems without requiring strong compactness. As an application we obtain some Best Approximation results, and minimax and variational inequalities.

In this paper we study the controllability for a class of semilinear differential inclusions in Banach spaces. Since we assume the regularity of the nonlinear part with respect to the weak topology, we do not require the compactness of the evolution operator generated by the linear part. As well we are not posing any conditions on the multivalued nonlinearity expressed in terms of measures of noncompactness. We are considering the usual assumption on the controllability of the associated linear problem. Notice that, in infinite dimensional spaces, the above mentioned compactness of the evolution operator and linear controllability condition are in contradiction with each other. We suppose that the nonlinear term has convex, closed, bounded values and a weakly sequentially closed graph when restricted to its second argument. This regularity setting allows us to solve controllability problem under various growth conditions. As application, a controllability result for hyperbolic integro-differential equations and inclusions is obtained. In particular, we consider controllability of a system arising in a model of nonlocal spatial population dispersal and a system governed by the second order one-dimensional telegraph equation.

A new approach is developed for the solvability of nonlocal problems in Hilbert spaces associated to nonlinear differential equations. It is based on a joint combination of the degree theory with the approximation solvability method and the bounding functions technique. No compactness or condensivity condition on the nonlinearities is assumed. Some applications of the abstract result to the study of nonlocal problems for integro-differential equations and systems of integro-differential equations are then showed. A generalization of the result by using nonsmooth bounding functions is given.

Weprovideanewapproachtoobtainsolutionsofevolutionequationswithnonlin- ear and nonlocal in time boundary conditions. Both, compact and noncompact semigroups are considered. As an example we show a "principle of huge growth": every control of a reaction-diffusion system necessarily leads to a profile preserving nonlinear huge growth for an appropriate initial value condition. As another example we apply the approach with noncompact semigroups also to a class of age-population models, based on a hyperbolic conservation law.

A competitive economic equilibrium model integrated with exchange, consumption, and production is considered. Our goal is to give an existence result when the utility functions are concave, proper, and upper semicontinuous. To this aim we are able to characterize the equilibrium by means of a suitable generalized quasi-variational inequality; then we give the existence of equilibrium by using the variational approach.

An existence result for an abstract nonlocal boundary value problem $x'\in A(t)x(t)+F(t,x(t))$, $Lx\in B(x)$, is given, where $A(t)$ determines a linear evolution operator, $L$ is linear, and $F$ and $B$ are multivalued. To avoid compactness conditions, the weak topology is employed. The result applies also in nonreflexive spaces under a hypothesis concerning the De Blasi measure of noncompactness. Even in the case of initial value problems, the required condition is essentially milder than previously known results.

In this paper we find existence results for nonlinear variational inequalities involving a multivalued map. Both the cases of a lower semicontinuous multimap and an upper semicontinuous one are considered. We solve the problem using a linearization device and a suitable continuation principle.

In this paper we find existence results for elliptic and parabolic nonlinear variational inequalities involving a multivalued map. Both cases of a lower semicontinuous multivalued map and an upper semicontinuous one are considered.

A two-point boundary value problem associated to a semilinear multivalued evolution equation is investigated, in reflexive and separable Banach spaces. To this aim, an original method is proposed based on the use of weak topologies and on a suitable continuation principle in Frechet spaces. Lyapunov-like functions are introduced, for proving the required transversality condition. The linear part can also depend on the state variable x and the discussion comprises the cases of a nonlinearity with sublinear growth in x or of a noncompact valued one. Some applications are given, to the study of periodic and Floquet boundary value problems of partial integro-differential equations and inclusions appearing in dispersal population models. Comparisons are included, with recent related achievements.

The paper deals with the multivalued boundary value problem x 0 2 A(t, x)x+ F(t, x) for a.a. t 2 (a, b), Mx(a) + Nx(b) = 0, in a separable, reflexive Banach space E. The nonlinearity F is weakly upper semicontinuous in x. We prove the existence of global solutions in the Sobolev space W 1,p ((a, b), E) with 1 < p < 1 endowed with the weak topol- ogy. We consider the case of multiple solutions of the associated homogeneous linearized problem. An example completes the discussion.

We define the index of solvability, a topological characteristic, whose difference from zero provides the existence of a solution for variational inequalities of Stampacchia’s type with S +-type and pseudo-monotone multimaps on reflexive separable Banach spaces. Some applications to a minimization problem and to a problem of economical dynamics are presented.

In this paper, we define a topological index for compact multivalued maps in convex metrizable subsets of a locally convex topological vector space in order to correct the proofs of Theorems 4.1 and 4.2 in Benedetti et al. (2011) [1] .

Dipartimento di Energetica dell’Universita di Firenze, via di Santa Marta 3, 50139 Firenze, Italy.`WepresentaconnectionbetweenvariationalinequalitiesofStampacchia’stypeinvolvingmultivaluedmapsandpartialdiffer-ential inclusions. We solve the variational inequalities considered and, as a consequence, the differential inclusion associated,using the topological degree theory.

We study a controllability problem for a system governed by a semilinear functional differential inclusion in a Banach space in the presence of impulse effects and delay. Assuming a regularity of the multivalued non-linearity in terms of the Hausdorff measure of noncompactness we do not require the compactness of the evolution operator generated by the linear part of inclusion. We find existence results for mild solutions of this problem under various growth conditions on the nonlinear part and on the jump functions. As example, we consider the controllability of an impulsive system governed by a wave equation with delayed feedback.

We use the topological degree theory for condensing multimaps to present an existence result for impulsive semilinear functional differential inclusions in Banach spaces, moreover under some additional assumptions we prove the compactness of the solution set.

A semilinear multivalued evolution equation is considered in a reflexive Banach space. The nonlinear term has convex, closed, bounded values and a weakly sequentially closed graph when restricted to its second argument. No strong compactness is assumed, neither on the evolution operator generated by the linear part, or on the nonlinear term. A wide family of nonlocal associated boundary value problems is investigated by means of a fixed point technique. Applications are given to an optimal feedback control problem, to a nonlinear hyperbolic integro-differential equation arising in age-structure population models, and to a multipoint boundary value problem associated to a parabolic partial differential equation. MSC:34G25, 34B10, 34B15, 47H04, 28B20, 34H05.