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Keywords:
one-dimension $p$-Laplacian differential equation; nonlocal boundary value problem; positive solution; fixed-point theorem
Summary:
This paper is concerned with the existence of positive solutions of a multi-point boundary value problem for higher-order differential equation with one-dimensional $p$-Laplacian. Examples are presented to illustrate the main results. The result in this paper generalizes those in existing papers.
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