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Positive solutions for nonlinear Caputo fractional differential equations with integral boundary conditions

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In this paper, we consider the properties of Green’s function for a class of nonlinear Caputo fractional differential equations with integral boundary conditions by constructing an available integral operator. By means of well-known fixed point theorems and lower and upper solutions method, some new existence and nonexistence criteria of single or multiple positive solutions for fractional differential equation boundary value problems are established. As applications, some interesting examples are presented to illustrate the main results.

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Yang, W. Positive solutions for nonlinear Caputo fractional differential equations with integral boundary conditions. J. Appl. Math. Comput. 44, 39–59 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12190-013-0679-8

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