Positive solutions for \((k,n - k)\) conjugate boundary value problems in Banach spaces (Q1026025)

In this interesting paper, the authors study first the existence of at least one, two and multiple fixed points for the integral equation \[ A(u(t))=\int_0^1G(t,s)f(s,u(s))ds \] in Banach spaces. It is remarkable that this work gives a unified approach applicable to many boundary value problems. Then, using these results the authors discuss the existence of one, two or multiple positive solutions for the \((k, n-k)\) conjugate boundary value problem \[ \begin{aligned} &(-1)^{n-k}u^{(n)}(t)=f(t,u(t)),\quad t\in [0,1]\\ &u^{(i)}(0)=u^{(i)}(1)=\theta, \quad 0\leq i\leq k-1,\,\, 0\leq j\leq n-k-1 \end{aligned} \] in a real Banach space. The arguments are based on fixed point theory in a cone for strict set contraction arguments.