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We determine all entire functions $f$ such that for nonzero complex values $a\neq b$ the implications $f=a \Rightarrow f' =a$ and $f' =b \Rightarrow f=b$ hold. This solves an open problem in uniqueness theory. In this context we give a…

We show that if a complex entire function $f$ and its derivative $f'$ share their simple zeroes and their simple $a$-points for some nonzero constant $a$, then $f\equiv f'$. We also discuss how far these conditions can be relaxed or…

Let $M$ denote the centered Hardy--Littlewood operator on $\mathbb{R}$. We prove that \[ {\rm Var} (Mf)\le {\rm Var} (f) - \frac12\big| |f(\infty)|-|f(-\infty)|\big| \] for piecewise constant functions $f$ with nonzero and zero values…

We treat shared value problems for rational functions $R(z)$ and their derivative $R'(z)$ in the plane and on the sphere. We also consider shared values for the pair $R(w)$ and $\partial_{z} R = \lambda w \cdot R'(w)$ on ${\mathbb C}…

In this paper, we investigate the sharing values problem that entire function $f(z)$ and its first order difference operator $\Delta_{\eta}f(z)$ share two distinct pairs of finite values IM. We prove: Let $f(z)$ be a non-constant entire…

Let F and G be two families of meromorphic functions on a domain D, and let a, b and c be three distinct points in the extended complex plane. Let G be a normal family in D such that all limit functions of G are non-constant. If for each f…

In the existing literature, many researchers consider the uniqueness of the power of a meromorphic function with its derivative counterpart share certain values or small functions. Here we consider the same problem under the aegis of a more…

In this short manuscript, we will put some light on the different outcomes when two non-constant meromorphic functions share a value with prescribed weight two.

In a recent work [1, 2] Sjoberg remarked that generalization of the double reduction theory to partial differential equations of higher dimensions is still an open problem. In this note we have attempted to provide this generalization to…

Let M be a finite Riemann surface and let A(bM) be the algebra of all continuous functions on bM which extend holomorphically through M. We prove that a continuous function F on bM belongs to A(bM) if for each f, g in A(bM) such that fF+g…

In this paper, we investigate meromorphic solutions of certain nonlinear partial differential equations in several complex variables involving differential and functional operators. Let $f$ be a non-constant meromorphic function in…

Let f be a function transcendental and meromorphic in the plane, and define g(z) by g(z) = f(z+1) - f(z). A number of results are proved concerning the existence of zeros of g(z) or g(z)/f(z), in terms of the growth and the poles of f.

Two meromorphic functions $f(z)$ and $g(z)$ sharing a small function $\alpha(z)$ usually is defined in terms of vanishing of the functions $f-\alpha$ and $g-\alpha$. We argue that it would be better to modify this definition at the points…

Two meromorphic functions $f$ and $g$ are said to weakly share a small function $a$ with bi-weight $(n,k)$ if the functions $f-a$ and $g-a$ have the same zeros with multiplicities truncated at level $n+1$, while zeros whose multiplicities…

The 4IM+1CM problem is determining all pairs (f,g) of meromorphic functions in the complex plane that are not Moebius transformations of each other and share five pairs of complex values, one of them counting multiplicities. It is shown…

We prove a uniqueness theorem for an entire function, which shares certain values with its higher order derivatives.

Two meromorphic functions $f$ and $g$ are said to weakly share a small function $a$ with bi-weight $(n,k)$ if the functions $f-a$ and $g-a$ have the same zeros with multiplicities truncated at level $n+1$, while zeros whose multiplicities…

In this paper, we study the uniqueness of the shift of meromorphic functions. We prove: Let $f$ be a non-constant meromorphic function satisfying $\rho_{2}(f)<1$, let $\eta$ be a non-zero complex number, and let $a,b,c\in\hat{S}(f)$ be…

Let $[a,b]\subset\mathbb{R}$ be a non empty and non singleton closed interval and $P=\{a=x_0<\cdots<x_n=b\}$ is a partition of it. Then $f:I\to\mathbb{R}$ is said to be a function of $r$-bounded variation, if the expression…

We extend the classical Lebesgue and Fubini differentiation theorems to functions of several variables, using the notions of joint derivative and joint monotonicity. Our first main result shows that for a function $f$ of bounded variation,…