Positive solutions of nonlocal boundary value problems: A unified approach

Journal of the London Mathematical Society

Volumn 74, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 673-693

  Webb, J R L ^a   Infante, Gennaro ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALABRIA   (Italy)

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EID: 33846042078     PISSN: 00246107     EISSN: 14697750     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1112/S0024610706023179     Document Type: Article

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