diff --git a/doc/intrusive.qbk b/doc/intrusive.qbk
index 7dd3d18..deba9a0 100644
--- a/doc/intrusive.qbk
+++ b/doc/intrusive.qbk
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  /]
 
 [library Boost.Intrusive
-    [quickbook 1.4]
+    [quickbook 1.5]
     [authors [Krzikalla, Olaf], [Gaztanaga, Ion]]
     [copyright 2005 Olaf Krzikalla, 2006-2012 Ion Gaztanaga]
     [id intrusive]
@@ -3829,6 +3829,14 @@ all the objects to be inserted in intrusive containers in containers like `std::
 
 [section:release_notes Release Notes]
 
+[section:release_notes_boost_1_53_00 Boost 1.53 Release]
+
+*  Fixed GCC -Wshadow warnings.
+*  Added missing `explicit` keyword in several intrusive container constructors.
+*  Replaced deprecated BOOST_NO_XXXX with newer BOOST_NO_CXX11_XXX macros.
+
+[endsect]
+
 [section:release_notes_boost_1_51_00 Boost 1.51 Release]
 
 *  Fixed bugs
diff --git a/include/boost/intrusive/avl_set.hpp b/include/boost/intrusive/avl_set.hpp
index 91e2dbb..9e17aa7 100644
--- a/include/boost/intrusive/avl_set.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/intrusive/avl_set.hpp
@@ -86,8 +86,8 @@ class avl_set_impl
    //! <b>Throws</b>: If value_traits::node_traits::node
    //!   constructor throws (this does not happen with predefined Boost.Intrusive hooks)
    //!   or the copy constructor of the value_compare object throws.
-   avl_set_impl( const value_compare &cmp = value_compare()
-           , const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
+   explicit avl_set_impl( const value_compare &cmp = value_compare()
+                        , const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
       :  tree_(cmp, v_traits)
    {}
 
@@ -1381,8 +1381,8 @@ class avl_multiset_impl
    //! <b>Throws</b>: If value_traits::node_traits::node
    //!   constructor throws (this does not happen with predefined Boost.Intrusive hooks)
    //!   or the copy constructor/operator() of the value_compare object throws.
-   avl_multiset_impl( const value_compare &cmp = value_compare()
-                , const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
+   explicit avl_multiset_impl( const value_compare &cmp = value_compare()
+                             , const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
       :  tree_(cmp, v_traits)
    {}
 
diff --git a/include/boost/intrusive/avltree.hpp b/include/boost/intrusive/avltree.hpp
index 71e7943..b6311c4 100644
--- a/include/boost/intrusive/avltree.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/intrusive/avltree.hpp
@@ -219,8 +219,8 @@ class avltree_impl
    //! <b>Throws</b>: If value_traits::node_traits::node
    //!   constructor throws (this does not happen with predefined Boost.Intrusive hooks)
    //!   or the copy constructor of the value_compare object throws. Basic guarantee.
-   avltree_impl( const value_compare &cmp = value_compare()
-               , const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
+   explicit avltree_impl( const value_compare &cmp = value_compare()
+                        , const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
       :  data_(cmp, v_traits)
    {
       node_algorithms::init_header(this->priv_header_ptr());
@@ -542,9 +542,9 @@ class avltree_impl
    template<class Iterator>
    void insert_equal(Iterator b, Iterator e)
    {
-      iterator end_(this->end());
+      iterator iend(this->end());
       for (; b != e; ++b)
-         this->insert_equal(end_, *b);
+         this->insert_equal(iend, *b);
    }
 
    //! <b>Requires</b>: value must be an lvalue
@@ -608,9 +608,9 @@ class avltree_impl
    void insert_unique(Iterator b, Iterator e)
    {
       if(this->empty()){
-         iterator end_(this->end());
+         iterator iend(this->end());
          for (; b != e; ++b)
-            this->insert_unique(end_, *b);
+            this->insert_unique(iend, *b);
       }
       else{
          for (; b != e; ++b)
@@ -1249,7 +1249,7 @@ class avltree_impl
 
    //! <b>Requires</b>: KeyValueCompare is a function object that induces a strict weak
    //!   ordering compatible with the strict weak ordering used to create the
-   //!   the tree.
+   //!   the tree. 
    //!   'lower_key' must not be greater than 'upper_key' according to 'comp'. If
    //!   'lower_key' == 'upper_key', ('left_closed' || 'right_closed') must be false.
    //!
@@ -1298,7 +1298,7 @@ class avltree_impl
 
    //! <b>Requires</b>: KeyValueCompare is a function object that induces a strict weak
    //!   ordering compatible with the strict weak ordering used to create the
-   //!   the tree.
+   //!   the tree. 
    //!   'lower_key' must not be greater than 'upper_key' according to 'comp'. If
    //!   'lower_key' == 'upper_key', ('left_closed' || 'right_closed') must be false.
    //!
diff --git a/include/boost/intrusive/circular_list_algorithms.hpp b/include/boost/intrusive/circular_list_algorithms.hpp
index 282f474..5add320 100644
--- a/include/boost/intrusive/circular_list_algorithms.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/intrusive/circular_list_algorithms.hpp
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ class circular_list_algorithms
       NodeTraits::set_previous(this_node, prev);
       NodeTraits::set_next(this_node, nxt_node);
       //nxt_node might be an alias for prev->next_
-      //so use it before update it before NodeTraits::set_next(prev, ...)
+      //so use it before NodeTraits::set_next(prev, ...)
       //is called and the reference changes it's value
       NodeTraits::set_previous(nxt_node, this_node);
       NodeTraits::set_next(prev, this_node);
diff --git a/include/boost/intrusive/detail/memory_util.hpp b/include/boost/intrusive/detail/memory_util.hpp
index 1a6431b..7f69f91 100644
--- a/include/boost/intrusive/detail/memory_util.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/intrusive/detail/memory_util.hpp
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ BOOST_INTRUSIVE_INSTANTIATE_DEFAULT_TYPE_TMPLT(difference_type)
 template <typename T> struct first_param
 {  typedef void type;   };
 
-#if !defined(BOOST_NO_VARIADIC_TEMPLATES)
+#if !defined(BOOST_NO_CXX11_VARIADIC_TEMPLATES)
 
    template <template <typename, typename...> class TemplateClass, typename T, typename... Args>
    struct first_param< TemplateClass<T, Args...> >
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ template <typename T> struct first_param
    #define BOOST_PP_LOCAL_LIMITS (0, BOOST_INTRUSIVE_MAX_CONSTRUCTOR_PARAMETERS)
    #include BOOST_PP_LOCAL_ITERATE()
 
-#endif   //!defined(BOOST_NO_VARIADIC_TEMPLATES)
+#endif   //!defined(BOOST_NO_CXX11_VARIADIC_TEMPLATES)
 
 ///////////////////////////
 //struct type_rebind_mode
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ struct type_rebinder< Ptr, U, 1u >
 // OtherArgs>, where OtherArgs comprises zero or more type parameters.
 // Many pointers fit this form, hence many pointers will get a
 // reasonable default for rebind.
-#if !defined(BOOST_NO_VARIADIC_TEMPLATES)
+#if !defined(BOOST_NO_CXX11_VARIADIC_TEMPLATES)
 
 template <template <class, class...> class Ptr, typename T, class... Tn, class U>
 struct type_rebinder<Ptr<T, Tn...>, U, 0u >
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ struct type_rebinder
 #define BOOST_PP_LOCAL_LIMITS (0, BOOST_INTRUSIVE_MAX_CONSTRUCTOR_PARAMETERS)
 #include BOOST_PP_LOCAL_ITERATE()
 
-#endif   //!defined(BOOST_NO_VARIADIC_TEMPLATES)
+#endif   //!defined(BOOST_NO_CXX11_VARIADIC_TEMPLATES)
 
 }  //namespace detail {
 }  //namespace intrusive {
diff --git a/include/boost/intrusive/detail/tree_algorithms.hpp b/include/boost/intrusive/detail/tree_algorithms.hpp
index acdedd9..27c8667 100644
--- a/include/boost/intrusive/detail/tree_algorithms.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/intrusive/detail/tree_algorithms.hpp
@@ -1020,7 +1020,7 @@ class tree_algorithms
       if(hint == header || comp(key, hint)){
          node_ptr prev(hint);
          //Previous value should be less than the key
-         if(hint == begin_node(header)|| comp((prev = prev_node(hint)), key)){
+         if(hint == begin_node(header) || comp((prev = prev_node(hint)), key)){
             commit_data.link_left = unique(header) || !NodeTraits::get_left(hint);
             commit_data.node      = commit_data.link_left ? hint : prev;
             if(pdepth){
diff --git a/include/boost/intrusive/detail/workaround.hpp b/include/boost/intrusive/detail/workaround.hpp
index 87cab4b..123fb9f 100644
--- a/include/boost/intrusive/detail/workaround.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/intrusive/detail/workaround.hpp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
 #include <boost/intrusive/detail/config_begin.hpp>
 
-#if    !defined(BOOST_NO_RVALUE_REFERENCES) && !defined(BOOST_NO_VARIADIC_TEMPLATES)
+#if    !defined(BOOST_NO_CXX11_RVALUE_REFERENCES) && !defined(BOOST_NO_CXX11_VARIADIC_TEMPLATES)
    #define BOOST_INTRUSIVE_PERFECT_FORWARDING
 #endif
 
diff --git a/include/boost/intrusive/hashtable.hpp b/include/boost/intrusive/hashtable.hpp
index 1ade4d3..eaf834c 100644
--- a/include/boost/intrusive/hashtable.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/intrusive/hashtable.hpp
@@ -424,20 +424,20 @@ struct group_functions
    {
       node_ptr nxt_ptr(node_traits::get_next(to_erase_ptr));
       node_ptr prev_in_group_ptr(group_traits::get_next(to_erase_ptr));
-      bool last_in_group_bool = (end_ptr == nxt_ptr) ||
+      bool last_in_group = (end_ptr == nxt_ptr) ||
          (group_traits::get_next(nxt_ptr) != to_erase_ptr);
-      bool first_in_group_bool = node_traits::get_next(prev_in_group_ptr) != to_erase_ptr;
+      bool is_first_in_group = node_traits::get_next(prev_in_group_ptr) != to_erase_ptr;
 
-      if(first_in_group_bool && last_in_group_bool){
+      if(is_first_in_group && last_in_group){
          group_algorithms::init(to_erase_ptr);
       }
-      else if(first_in_group_bool){
+      else if(is_first_in_group){
          group_algorithms::unlink_after(nxt_ptr);
       }
-      else if(last_in_group_bool){
-         node_ptr first_in_group_ptr =
+      else if(last_in_group){
+         node_ptr first_in_group =
             get_first_in_group_of_last_in_group(to_erase_ptr);
-         group_algorithms::unlink_after(first_in_group_ptr);
+         group_algorithms::unlink_after(first_in_group);
       }
       else{
          group_algorithms::unlink_after(nxt_ptr);
@@ -888,20 +888,20 @@ class hashtable_impl
    //!
    //! <b>Notes</b>: buckets array must be disposed only after
    //!   *this is disposed.
-   hashtable_impl ( const bucket_traits &b_traits
-                  , const hasher & hash_func = hasher()
-                  , const key_equal &equal_func = key_equal()
-                  , const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
+   explicit hashtable_impl ( const bucket_traits &b_traits
+                           , const hasher & hash_func = hasher()
+                           , const key_equal &equal_func = key_equal()
+                           , const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
       :  data_(b_traits, hash_func, equal_func, v_traits)
    {
       this->priv_initialize_buckets();
       this->priv_size_traits().set_size(size_type(0));
-      size_type bucket_size_ = this->priv_bucket_count();
-      BOOST_INTRUSIVE_INVARIANT_ASSERT(bucket_size_ != 0);
+      size_type bucket_sz = this->priv_bucket_count();
+      BOOST_INTRUSIVE_INVARIANT_ASSERT(bucket_sz != 0);
       //Check power of two bucket array if the option is activated
       BOOST_INTRUSIVE_INVARIANT_ASSERT
-         (!power_2_buckets || (0 == (bucket_size_ & (bucket_size_-1))));
-      this->priv_split_traits().set_size(bucket_size_>>1);
+         (!power_2_buckets || (0 == (bucket_sz & (bucket_sz-1))));
+      this->priv_split_traits().set_size(bucket_sz>>1);
    }
 
    //! <b>Effects</b>: to-do
@@ -1026,9 +1026,9 @@ class hashtable_impl
          return this->begin() == this->end();
       }
       else{
-         size_type bucket_count_ = this->priv_bucket_count();
+         size_type bucket_cnt = this->priv_bucket_count();
          const bucket_type *b = boost::intrusive::detail::to_raw_pointer(this->priv_bucket_pointer());
-         for (size_type n = 0; n < bucket_count_; ++n, ++b){
+         for (size_type n = 0; n < bucket_cnt; ++n, ++b){
             if(!b->empty()){
                return false;
             }
@@ -1049,9 +1049,9 @@ class hashtable_impl
          return this->priv_size_traits().get_size();
       else{
          size_type len = 0;
-         size_type bucket_count_ = this->priv_bucket_count();
+         size_type bucket_cnt = this->priv_bucket_count();
          const bucket_type *b = boost::intrusive::detail::to_raw_pointer(this->priv_bucket_pointer());
-         for (size_type n = 0; n < bucket_count_; ++n, ++b){
+         for (size_type n = 0; n < bucket_cnt; ++n, ++b){
             len += b->size();
          }
          return len;
@@ -1468,9 +1468,9 @@ class hashtable_impl
          siterator first_local_it(b.slist_it());
          size_type first_bucket_num = this->priv_get_bucket_num(first_local_it);
 
-         const bucket_ptr bucket_pointer_ = this->priv_bucket_pointer();
+         const bucket_ptr buck_ptr = this->priv_bucket_pointer();
          siterator before_first_local_it
-            = this->priv_get_previous(bucket_pointer_[first_bucket_num], first_local_it);
+            = this->priv_get_previous(buck_ptr[first_bucket_num], first_local_it);
          size_type last_bucket_num;
          siterator last_local_it;
 
@@ -1478,7 +1478,7 @@ class hashtable_impl
          //of the last bucket
          if(e == this->end()){
             last_bucket_num   = this->bucket_count() - 1;
-            last_local_it     = bucket_pointer_[last_bucket_num].end();
+            last_local_it     = buck_ptr[last_bucket_num].end();
          }
          else{
             last_local_it     = e.slist_it();
@@ -1533,7 +1533,7 @@ class hashtable_impl
       siterator it =
          this->priv_find(key, hash_func, equal_func, bucket_num, h, prev);
       bool success = it != this->priv_invalid_local_it();
-      size_type count_(0);
+      size_type cnt(0);
       if(!success){
          return 0;
       }
@@ -1541,12 +1541,12 @@ class hashtable_impl
          siterator last = bucket_type::s_iterator_to
             (*node_traits::get_next(group_functions_t::get_last_in_group
                (hashtable_impl::dcast_bucket_ptr(it.pointed_node()), optimize_multikey_t())));
-         this->priv_erase_range_impl(bucket_num, prev, last, disposer, count_);
+         this->priv_erase_range_impl(bucket_num, prev, last, disposer, cnt);
       }
       else{
          //If found erase all equal values
          bucket_type &b = this->priv_bucket_pointer()[bucket_num];
-         for(siterator end_ = b.end(); it != end_; ++count_, ++it){
+         for(siterator end_sit = b.end(); it != end_sit; ++cnt, ++it){
             slist_node_ptr n(it.pointed_node());
             const value_type &v = this->priv_value_from_slist_node(n);
             if(compare_hash){
@@ -1563,7 +1563,7 @@ class hashtable_impl
          b.erase_after_and_dispose(prev, it, make_node_disposer(disposer));
       }
       this->priv_erasure_update_cache();
-      return count_;
+      return cnt;
    }
 
    //! <b>Effects</b>: Erases all of the elements.
@@ -1630,9 +1630,9 @@ class hashtable_impl
    template<class KeyType, class KeyHasher, class KeyValueEqual>
    size_type count(const KeyType &key, const KeyHasher &hash_func, const KeyValueEqual &equal_func) const
    {
-      size_type bucket_n1, bucket_n2, count_;
-      this->priv_equal_range(key, hash_func, equal_func, bucket_n1, bucket_n2, count_);
-      return count_;
+      size_type bucket_n1, bucket_n2, cnt;
+      this->priv_equal_range(key, hash_func, equal_func, bucket_n1, bucket_n2, cnt);
+      return cnt;
    }
 
    //! <b>Effects</b>: Finds an iterator to the first element is equal to
@@ -1746,9 +1746,9 @@ class hashtable_impl
    std::pair<iterator,iterator> equal_range
       (const KeyType &key, KeyHasher hash_func, KeyValueEqual equal_func)
    {
-      size_type bucket_n1, bucket_n2, count_;
+      size_type bucket_n1, bucket_n2, cnt;
       std::pair<siterator, siterator> ret = this->priv_equal_range
-         (key, hash_func, equal_func, bucket_n1, bucket_n2, count_);
+         (key, hash_func, equal_func, bucket_n1, bucket_n2, cnt);
       return std::pair<iterator, iterator>
          (iterator(ret.first, this), iterator(ret.second, this));
    }
@@ -1788,9 +1788,9 @@ class hashtable_impl
    std::pair<const_iterator,const_iterator> equal_range
       (const KeyType &key, KeyHasher hash_func, KeyValueEqual equal_func) const
    {
-      size_type bucket_n1, bucket_n2, count_;
+      size_type bucket_n1, bucket_n2, cnt;
       std::pair<siterator, siterator> ret =
-         this->priv_equal_range(key, hash_func, equal_func, bucket_n1, bucket_n2, count_);
+         this->priv_equal_range(key, hash_func, equal_func, bucket_n1, bucket_n2, cnt);
       return std::pair<const_iterator, const_iterator>
          (const_iterator(ret.first, this), const_iterator(ret.second, this));
    }
@@ -2102,9 +2102,9 @@ class hashtable_impl
 
          if(!fast_shrink){
             siterator before_i(old_bucket.before_begin());
-            siterator end_(old_bucket.end());
+            siterator end_sit(old_bucket.end());
             siterator i(old_bucket.begin());
-            for(;i != end_; ++i){
+            for(;i != end_sit; ++i){
                const value_type &v = this->priv_value_from_slist_node(i.pointed_node());
                const std::size_t hash_value = this->priv_stored_or_compute_hash(v, store_hash_t());
                const size_type new_n = this->priv_hash_to_bucket(hash_value, new_bucket_count, new_bucket_count);
@@ -2159,19 +2159,19 @@ class hashtable_impl
    {
       //This function is only available for containers with incremental hashing
       BOOST_STATIC_ASSERT(( incremental && power_2_buckets ));
-      const size_type split_idx        = this->priv_split_traits().get_size();
-      const size_type bucket_count_    = this->priv_bucket_count();
-      const bucket_ptr bucket_pointer_ = this->priv_bucket_pointer();
+      const size_type split_idx  = this->priv_split_traits().get_size();
+      const size_type bucket_cnt = this->priv_bucket_count();
+      const bucket_ptr buck_ptr  = this->priv_bucket_pointer();
 
       if(grow){
          //Test if the split variable can be changed
-         if(split_idx >= bucket_count_)
+         if(split_idx >= bucket_cnt)
             return false;
 
-         const size_type bucket_to_rehash = split_idx - bucket_count_/2;
-         bucket_type &old_bucket = bucket_pointer_[bucket_to_rehash];
+         const size_type bucket_to_rehash = split_idx - bucket_cnt/2;
+         bucket_type &old_bucket = buck_ptr[bucket_to_rehash];
          siterator before_i(old_bucket.before_begin());
-         const siterator end_(old_bucket.end());
+         const siterator end_sit(old_bucket.end());
          siterator i(old_bucket.begin());
          this->priv_split_traits().increment();
 
@@ -2179,8 +2179,8 @@ class hashtable_impl
          //moving elements from old_bucket to the target bucket, all moved
          //elements are moved back to the original one.
          detail::incremental_rehash_rollback<bucket_type, split_traits> rollback
-            ( bucket_pointer_[split_idx], old_bucket, this->priv_split_traits());
-         for(;i != end_; ++i){
+            ( buck_ptr[split_idx], old_bucket, this->priv_split_traits());
+         for(;i != end_sit; ++i){
             const value_type &v = this->priv_value_from_slist_node(i.pointed_node());
             const std::size_t hash_value = this->priv_stored_or_compute_hash(v, store_hash_t());
             const size_type new_n = this->priv_hash_to_bucket(hash_value);
@@ -2191,7 +2191,7 @@ class hashtable_impl
                before_i = last;
             }
             else{
-               bucket_type &new_b = bucket_pointer_[new_n];
+               bucket_type &new_b = buck_ptr[new_n];
                new_b.splice_after(new_b.before_begin(), old_bucket, before_i, last);
             }
             i = before_i;
@@ -2202,11 +2202,11 @@ class hashtable_impl
       }
       else{
          //Test if the split variable can be changed
-         if(split_idx <= bucket_count_/2)
+         if(split_idx <= bucket_cnt/2)
             return false;
-         const size_type target_bucket_num = split_idx - 1 - bucket_count_/2;
-         bucket_type &target_bucket = bucket_pointer_[target_bucket_num];
-         bucket_type &source_bucket = bucket_pointer_[split_idx-1];
+         const size_type target_bucket_num = split_idx - 1 - bucket_cnt/2;
+         bucket_type &target_bucket = buck_ptr[target_bucket_num];
+         bucket_type &source_bucket = buck_ptr[split_idx-1];
          target_bucket.splice_after(target_bucket.cbefore_begin(), source_bucket);
          this->priv_split_traits().decrement();
          this->priv_insertion_update_cache(target_bucket_num);
@@ -2324,20 +2324,20 @@ class hashtable_impl
    std::size_t priv_hash_to_bucket(std::size_t hash_value) const
    {  return this->priv_hash_to_bucket(hash_value, this->priv_real_bucket_traits().bucket_count(), this->priv_split_traits().get_size()); }
 
-   std::size_t priv_hash_to_bucket(std::size_t hash_value, std::size_t bucket_count_, std::size_t split) const
+   std::size_t priv_hash_to_bucket(std::size_t hash_value, std::size_t bucket_cnt, std::size_t split) const
    {
-      std::size_t bucket_number = hashtable_impl::priv_hash_to_bucket_impl(hash_value, bucket_count_, power_2_buckets_t());
+      std::size_t bucket_number = hashtable_impl::priv_hash_to_bucket_impl(hash_value, bucket_cnt, power_2_buckets_t());
       if(incremental)
          if(bucket_number >= split)
-            bucket_number -= bucket_count_/2;
+            bucket_number -= bucket_cnt/2;
       return bucket_number;
    }
 
-   static std::size_t priv_hash_to_bucket_impl(std::size_t hash_value, std::size_t bucket_count, detail::false_)
-   {  return hash_value % bucket_count;  }
+   static std::size_t priv_hash_to_bucket_impl(std::size_t hash_value, std::size_t bucket_cnt, detail::false_)
+   {  return hash_value % bucket_cnt;  }
 
-   static std::size_t priv_hash_to_bucket_impl(std::size_t hash_value, std::size_t bucket_count, detail::true_)
-   {  return hash_value & (bucket_count - 1);   }
+   static std::size_t priv_hash_to_bucket_impl(std::size_t hash_value, std::size_t bucket_cnt, detail::true_)
+   {  return hash_value & (bucket_cnt - 1);   }
 
    const key_equal &priv_equal() const
    {  return static_cast<const key_equal&>(this->data_.internal_.bucket_hash_equal_.get());  }
@@ -2413,20 +2413,20 @@ class hashtable_impl
 
    template<class Disposer>
    void priv_erase_range_impl
-      (size_type bucket_num, siterator before_first_it, siterator end_, Disposer disposer, size_type &num_erased)
+      (size_type bucket_num, siterator before_first_it, siterator end_sit, Disposer disposer, size_type &num_erased)
    {
       const bucket_ptr buckets = this->priv_bucket_pointer();
       bucket_type &b = buckets[bucket_num];
 
-      if(before_first_it == b.before_begin() && end_ == b.end()){
+      if(before_first_it == b.before_begin() && end_sit == b.end()){
          this->priv_erase_range_impl(bucket_num, 1, disposer, num_erased);
       }
       else{
          num_erased = 0;
          siterator to_erase(before_first_it);
          ++to_erase;
-         slist_node_ptr end_ptr = end_.pointed_node();
-         while(to_erase != end_){
+         slist_node_ptr end_ptr = end_sit.pointed_node();
+         while(to_erase != end_sit){
             group_functions_t::erase_from_group(end_ptr, hashtable_impl::dcast_bucket_ptr(to_erase.pointed_node()), optimize_multikey_t());
             to_erase = b.erase_after_and_dispose(before_first_it, make_node_disposer(disposer));
             ++num_erased;
@@ -2447,8 +2447,8 @@ class hashtable_impl
          siterator b_begin(b.before_begin());
          siterator nxt(b_begin);
          ++nxt;
-         siterator end_(b.end());
-         while(nxt != end_){
+         siterator end_sit(b.end());
+         while(nxt != end_sit){
             group_functions_t::init_group(hashtable_impl::dcast_bucket_ptr(nxt.pointed_node()), optimize_multikey_t());
             nxt = b.erase_after_and_dispose
                (b_begin, make_node_disposer(disposer));
@@ -2648,8 +2648,8 @@ class hashtable_impl
    siterator priv_begin(detail::false_) const
    {
       size_type n = 0;
-      size_type bucket_count_ = this->priv_bucket_count();
-      for (n = 0; n < bucket_count_; ++n){
+      size_type bucket_cnt = this->priv_bucket_count();
+      for (n = 0; n < bucket_cnt; ++n){
          bucket_type &b = this->priv_bucket_pointer()[n];
          if(!b.empty()){
             return b.begin();
@@ -2772,9 +2772,9 @@ class hashtable_impl
    void priv_initialize_buckets()
    {  this->priv_clear_buckets(this->priv_bucket_pointer(), this->priv_bucket_count());  }
 
-   void priv_clear_buckets(bucket_ptr buckets_ptr, size_type bucket_count_)
+   void priv_clear_buckets(bucket_ptr buckets_ptr, size_type bucket_cnt)
    {
-      for(; bucket_count_--; ++buckets_ptr){
+      for(; bucket_cnt--; ++buckets_ptr){
          if(safemode_or_autounlink){
             hashtable_impl::priv_clear_group_nodes(*buckets_ptr, optimize_multikey_t());
             buckets_ptr->clear_and_dispose(detail::init_disposer<node_algorithms>());
@@ -2877,10 +2877,10 @@ class hashtable_impl
       , KeyValueEqual equal_func
       , size_type &bucket_number_first
       , size_type &bucket_number_second
-      , size_type &count_) const
+      , size_type &cnt) const
    {
       std::size_t h;
-      count_ = 0;
+      cnt = 0;
       siterator prev;
       //Let's see if the element is present
       std::pair<siterator, siterator> to_return
@@ -2890,43 +2890,43 @@ class hashtable_impl
          bucket_number_second = bucket_number_first;
          return to_return;
       }
-      //If it's present, find the first that it's not equal in
-      //the same bucket
       {
-          bucket_type &b = this->priv_bucket_pointer()[bucket_number_first];
-          siterator it = to_return.first;
-          if(optimize_multikey){
-             to_return.second = bucket_type::s_iterator_to
-                (*node_traits::get_next(group_functions_t::get_last_in_group
-                   (hashtable_impl::dcast_bucket_ptr(it.pointed_node()), optimize_multikey_t())));
-             count_ = std::distance(it, to_return.second);
-             if(to_return.second !=  b.end()){
-                bucket_number_second = bucket_number_first;
-                return to_return;
-             }
-          }
-          else{
-             ++count_;
-             ++it;
-             while(it != b.end()){
-                const value_type &v = this->priv_value_from_slist_node(it.pointed_node());
-                if(compare_hash){
-                   std::size_t hv = this->priv_stored_or_compute_hash(v, store_hash_t());
-                   if(hv != h || !equal_func(key, v)){
-                      to_return.second = it;
-                      bucket_number_second = bucket_number_first;
-                      return to_return;
-                   }
-                }
-                else if(!equal_func(key, v)){
-                   to_return.second = it;
-                   bucket_number_second = bucket_number_first;
-                   return to_return;
-                }
-                ++it;
-                ++count_;
-             }
-          }
+         //If it's present, find the first that it's not equal in
+         //the same bucket
+         bucket_type &b = this->priv_bucket_pointer()[bucket_number_first];
+         siterator it = to_return.first;
+         if(optimize_multikey){
+            to_return.second = bucket_type::s_iterator_to
+               (*node_traits::get_next(group_functions_t::get_last_in_group
+                  (hashtable_impl::dcast_bucket_ptr(it.pointed_node()), optimize_multikey_t())));
+            cnt = std::distance(it, to_return.second);
+            if(to_return.second !=  b.end()){
+               bucket_number_second = bucket_number_first;
+               return to_return;
+            }
+         }
+         else{
+            ++cnt;
+            ++it;
+            while(it != b.end()){
+               const value_type &v = this->priv_value_from_slist_node(it.pointed_node());
+               if(compare_hash){
+                  std::size_t hv = this->priv_stored_or_compute_hash(v, store_hash_t());
+                  if(hv != h || !equal_func(key, v)){
+                     to_return.second = it;
+                     bucket_number_second = bucket_number_first;
+                     return to_return;
+                  }
+               }
+               else if(!equal_func(key, v)){
+                  to_return.second = it;
+                  bucket_number_second = bucket_number_first;
+                  return to_return;
+               }
+               ++it;
+               ++cnt;
+            }
+         }
       }
 
       //If we reached the end, find the first, non-empty bucket
diff --git a/include/boost/intrusive/list.hpp b/include/boost/intrusive/list.hpp
index 6024da6..fb2c89a 100644
--- a/include/boost/intrusive/list.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/intrusive/list.hpp
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ class list_impl
    //!
    //! <b>Throws</b>: If real_value_traits::node_traits::node
    //!   constructor throws (this does not happen with predefined Boost.Intrusive hooks).
-   list_impl(const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
+   explicit list_impl(const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
       :  data_(v_traits)
    {
       this->priv_size_traits().set_size(size_type(0));
@@ -916,9 +916,9 @@ class list_impl
    }
 
    //! <b>Requires</b>: p must be a valid iterator of *this.
-   //!   start and end must point to elements contained in list x.
+   //!   f and e must point to elements contained in list x.
    //!
-   //! <b>Effects</b>: Transfers the range pointed by start and end from list x to this list,
+   //! <b>Effects</b>: Transfers the range pointed by f and e from list x to this list,
    //!   before the the element pointed by p. No destructors or copy constructors are called.
    //!
    //! <b>Throws</b>: Nothing.
@@ -928,19 +928,19 @@ class list_impl
    //!
    //! <b>Note</b>: Iterators of values obtained from list x now point to elements of this
    //!   list. Iterators of this list and all the references are not invalidated.
-   void splice(const_iterator p, list_impl&x, const_iterator start, const_iterator end_)
+   void splice(const_iterator p, list_impl&x, const_iterator f, const_iterator e)
    {
       if(constant_time_size)
-         this->splice(p, x, start, end_, std::distance(start, end_));
+         this->splice(p, x, f, e, std::distance(f, e));
       else
-         this->splice(p, x, start, end_, 1);//distance is a dummy value
+         this->splice(p, x, f, e, 1);//distance is a dummy value
    }
 
    //! <b>Requires</b>: p must be a valid iterator of *this.
-   //!   start and end must point to elements contained in list x.
-   //!   n == std::distance(start, end)
+   //!   f and e must point to elements contained in list x.
+   //!   n == std::distance(f, e)
    //!
-   //! <b>Effects</b>: Transfers the range pointed by start and end from list x to this list,
+   //! <b>Effects</b>: Transfers the range pointed by f and e from list x to this list,
    //!   before the the element pointed by p. No destructors or copy constructors are called.
    //!
    //! <b>Throws</b>: Nothing.
@@ -949,19 +949,19 @@ class list_impl
    //!
    //! <b>Note</b>: Iterators of values obtained from list x now point to elements of this
    //!   list. Iterators of this list and all the references are not invalidated.
-   void splice(const_iterator p, list_impl&x, const_iterator start, const_iterator end_, difference_type n)
+   void splice(const_iterator p, list_impl&x, const_iterator f, const_iterator e, difference_type n)
    {
       if(n){
          if(constant_time_size){
             size_traits &thist = this->priv_size_traits();
             size_traits &xt = x.priv_size_traits();
-            BOOST_INTRUSIVE_INVARIANT_ASSERT(n == std::distance(start, end_));
-            node_algorithms::transfer(p.pointed_node(), start.pointed_node(), end_.pointed_node());
+            BOOST_INTRUSIVE_INVARIANT_ASSERT(n == std::distance(f, e));
+            node_algorithms::transfer(p.pointed_node(), f.pointed_node(), e.pointed_node());
             thist.set_size(thist.get_size() + n);
             xt.set_size(xt.get_size() - n);
          }
          else{
-            node_algorithms::transfer(p.pointed_node(), start.pointed_node(), end_.pointed_node());
+            node_algorithms::transfer(p.pointed_node(), f.pointed_node(), e.pointed_node());
          }
       }
    }
diff --git a/include/boost/intrusive/pointer_traits.hpp b/include/boost/intrusive/pointer_traits.hpp
index 98ca6b9..a19ee6d 100644
--- a/include/boost/intrusive/pointer_traits.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/intrusive/pointer_traits.hpp
@@ -81,10 +81,10 @@ struct pointer_traits
          typedef typename boost::intrusive::detail::type_rebinder<Ptr, U>::type  type;
       };
 
-      #if !defined(BOOST_NO_TEMPLATE_ALIASES)
+      #if !defined(BOOST_NO_CXX11_TEMPLATE_ALIASES)
          template <class U> using rebind = typename boost::intrusive::detail::type_rebinder<Ptr, U>::type;
       #endif
-   #endif   //#if !defined(BOOST_NO_TEMPLATE_ALIASES)
+   #endif   //#if !defined(BOOST_NO_CXX11_TEMPLATE_ALIASES)
 
    //! <b>Remark</b>: If element_type is (possibly cv-qualified) void, r type is unspecified; otherwise,
    //!   it is element_type &.
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ struct pointer_traits<T*>
       template <class U> using rebind = U*;
    #else
       typedef typename boost::intrusive::detail::unvoid<element_type>::type& reference;
-      #if !defined(BOOST_NO_TEMPLATE_ALIASES)
+      #if !defined(BOOST_NO_CXX11_TEMPLATE_ALIASES)
          template <class U> using rebind = U*;
       #endif
    #endif
diff --git a/include/boost/intrusive/rbtree.hpp b/include/boost/intrusive/rbtree.hpp
index 2f3ee56..32e6b9e 100644
--- a/include/boost/intrusive/rbtree.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/intrusive/rbtree.hpp
@@ -224,8 +224,8 @@ class rbtree_impl
    //! <b>Throws</b>: If value_traits::node_traits::node
    //!   constructor throws (this does not happen with predefined Boost.Intrusive hooks)
    //!   or the copy constructorof the value_compare object throws. Basic guarantee.
-   rbtree_impl( const value_compare &cmp = value_compare()
-              , const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
+   explicit rbtree_impl( const value_compare &cmp = value_compare()
+                       , const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
       :  data_(cmp, v_traits)
    {
       node_algorithms::init_header(this->priv_header_ptr());
diff --git a/include/boost/intrusive/set.hpp b/include/boost/intrusive/set.hpp
index 9a61560..f753a2c 100644
--- a/include/boost/intrusive/set.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/intrusive/set.hpp
@@ -93,8 +93,8 @@ class set_impl
    //! <b>Throws</b>: If value_traits::node_traits::node
    //!   constructor throws (this does not happen with predefined Boost.Intrusive hooks)
    //!   or the copy constructor of the value_compare object throws.
-   set_impl( const value_compare &cmp = value_compare()
-           , const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
+   explicit set_impl( const value_compare &cmp = value_compare()
+                    , const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
       :  tree_(cmp, v_traits)
    {}
 
@@ -1394,8 +1394,8 @@ class multiset_impl
    //! <b>Throws</b>: If value_traits::node_traits::node
    //!   constructor throws (this does not happen with predefined Boost.Intrusive hooks)
    //!   or the copy constructor/operator() of the value_compare object throws.
-   multiset_impl( const value_compare &cmp = value_compare()
-                , const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
+   explicit multiset_impl( const value_compare &cmp = value_compare()
+                         , const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
       :  tree_(cmp, v_traits)
    {}
 
diff --git a/include/boost/intrusive/sg_set.hpp b/include/boost/intrusive/sg_set.hpp
index 9b020cc..e18b021 100644
--- a/include/boost/intrusive/sg_set.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/intrusive/sg_set.hpp
@@ -84,8 +84,8 @@ class sg_set_impl
    //! <b>Throws</b>: If value_traits::node_traits::node
    //!   constructor throws (this does not happen with predefined Boost.Intrusive hooks)
    //!   or the copy constructor of the value_compare object throws.
-   sg_set_impl( const value_compare &cmp = value_compare()
-           , const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
+   explicit sg_set_impl( const value_compare &cmp = value_compare()
+                       , const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
       :  tree_(cmp, v_traits)
    {}
 
@@ -1417,8 +1417,8 @@ class sg_multiset_impl
    //! <b>Throws</b>: If value_traits::node_traits::node
    //!   constructor throws (this does not happen with predefined Boost.Intrusive hooks)
    //!   or the copy constructor/operator() of the value_compare object throws.
-   sg_multiset_impl( const value_compare &cmp = value_compare()
-                , const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
+   explicit sg_multiset_impl( const value_compare &cmp = value_compare()
+                            , const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
       :  tree_(cmp, v_traits)
    {}
 
diff --git a/include/boost/intrusive/sgtree.hpp b/include/boost/intrusive/sgtree.hpp
index cda9f7f..91f276f 100644
--- a/include/boost/intrusive/sgtree.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/intrusive/sgtree.hpp
@@ -370,8 +370,8 @@ class sgtree_impl
    //! <b>Throws</b>: If value_traits::node_traits::node
    //!   constructor throws (this does not happen with predefined Boost.Intrusive hooks)
    //!   or the copy constructorof the value_compare object throws. Basic guarantee.
-   sgtree_impl( const value_compare &cmp     = value_compare()
-              , const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
+   explicit sgtree_impl( const value_compare &cmp     = value_compare()
+                       , const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
       :  data_(cmp, v_traits)
    {
       node_algorithms::init_header(this->priv_header_ptr());
@@ -701,9 +701,9 @@ class sgtree_impl
    template<class Iterator>
    void insert_equal(Iterator b, Iterator e)
    {
-      iterator end_(this->end());
+      iterator iend(this->end());
       for (; b != e; ++b)
-         this->insert_equal(end_, *b);
+         this->insert_equal(iend, *b);
    }
 
    //! <b>Requires</b>: value must be an lvalue
@@ -767,9 +767,9 @@ class sgtree_impl
    void insert_unique(Iterator b, Iterator e)
    {
       if(this->empty()){
-         iterator end_(this->end());
+         iterator iend(this->end());
          for (; b != e; ++b)
-            this->insert_unique(end_, *b);
+            this->insert_unique(iend, *b);
       }
       else{
          for (; b != e; ++b)
diff --git a/include/boost/intrusive/slist.hpp b/include/boost/intrusive/slist.hpp
index 5ab5bf6..b0629b4 100644
--- a/include/boost/intrusive/slist.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/intrusive/slist.hpp
@@ -186,10 +186,17 @@ class slist_impl
    {  return this->set_last_node(n, detail::bool_<cache_last>());  }
 
    static node_ptr get_last_node(detail::bool_<false>)
-   {  return node_ptr();  }
+   {
+      //This function shall not be used if cache_last is not true
+      BOOST_INTRUSIVE_INVARIANT_ASSERT(cache_last);
+      return node_ptr();
+   }
 
    static void set_last_node(const node_ptr &, detail::bool_<false>)
-   {}
+   {
+      //This function shall not be used if cache_last is not true
+      BOOST_INTRUSIVE_INVARIANT_ASSERT(cache_last);
+   }
 
    node_ptr get_last_node(detail::bool_<true>)
    {  return node_ptr(data_.root_plus_size_.last_);  }
@@ -273,19 +280,56 @@ class slist_impl
    {  return this->get_real_value_traits(detail::bool_<external_value_traits>());  }
 
    public:
+
+   ///@cond
+
+   //! <b>Requires</b>: f and before_l belong to another slist.
+   //!
+   //! <b>Effects</b>: Transfers the range [f, before_l] to this
+   //!   list, after the element pointed by prev_pos.
+   //!   No destructors or copy constructors are called.
+   //!
+   //! <b>Throws</b>: Nothing.
+   //!
+   //! <b>Complexity</b>: Linear to the number of elements transferred
+   //!   if constant_time_size is true. Constant-time otherwise.
+   //!
+   //! <b>Note</b>: Iterators of values obtained from list x now point to elements of this
+   //!   list. Iterators of this list and all the references are not invalidated.
+   //!
+   //! <b>Warning</b>: Experimental function, don't use it!
+   slist_impl( const node_ptr & f, const node_ptr & before_l
+             , size_type n, const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
+      :  data_(v_traits)
+   {
+      if(n){
+         this->priv_size_traits().set_size(n);
+         if(cache_last){
+            this->set_last_node(before_l);
+         }
+         node_traits::set_next(this->get_root_node(), f);
+         node_traits::set_next(before_l, this->get_end_node());
+      }
+      else{
+         this->set_default_constructed_state();
+      }
+   }
+
+   ///@endcond
+
    //! <b>Effects</b>: constructs an empty list.
    //!
    //! <b>Complexity</b>: Constant
    //!
    //! <b>Throws</b>: If value_traits::node_traits::node
    //!   constructor throws (this does not happen with predefined Boost.Intrusive hooks).
-   slist_impl(const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
+   explicit slist_impl(const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
       :  data_(v_traits)
    {  this->set_default_constructed_state(); }
 
    //! <b>Requires</b>: Dereferencing iterator must yield an lvalue of type value_type.
    //!
-   //! <b>Effects</b>: Constructs a list equal to [first,last).
+   //! <b>Effects</b>: Constructs a list equal to [b ,e).
    //!
    //! <b>Complexity</b>: Linear in std::distance(b, e). No copy constructors are called.
    //!
@@ -406,7 +450,14 @@ class slist_impl
    void push_back(reference value)
    {
       BOOST_STATIC_ASSERT((cache_last));
-      this->insert_after(const_iterator(this->get_last_node(), this), value);
+      node_ptr n = get_real_value_traits().to_node_ptr(value);
+      if(safemode_or_autounlink)
+         BOOST_INTRUSIVE_SAFE_HOOK_DEFAULT_ASSERT(node_algorithms::inited(n));
+      node_algorithms::link_after(this->get_last_node(), n);
+      if(cache_last){
+         this->set_last_node(n);
+      }
+      this->priv_size_traits().increment();
    }
 
    //! <b>Effects</b>: Erases the first element of the list.
@@ -573,9 +624,13 @@ class slist_impl
    //!
    //! <b>Note</b>: This function is present only if cached_last<> option is true.
    iterator last()
-   { return iterator (this->get_last_node(), this); }
+   {
+      //This function shall not be used if cache_last is not true
+      BOOST_INTRUSIVE_INVARIANT_ASSERT(cache_last);
+      return iterator (this->get_last_node(), this);
+   }
 
-   //! <b>Effects</b>: Returns a const_iterator to the first element contained in the list.
+   //! <b>Effects</b>: Returns a const_iterator to the last element contained in the list.
    //!
    //! <b>Throws</b>: Nothing.
    //!
@@ -583,9 +638,13 @@ class slist_impl
    //!
    //! <b>Note</b>: This function is present only if cached_last<> option is true.
    const_iterator last() const
-   { return const_iterator (this->get_last_node(), this); }
+   {
+      //This function shall not be used if cache_last is not true
+      BOOST_INTRUSIVE_INVARIANT_ASSERT(cache_last);
+      return const_iterator (this->get_last_node(), this);
+   }
 
-   //! <b>Effects</b>: Returns a const_iterator to the first element contained in the list.
+   //! <b>Effects</b>: Returns a const_iterator to the last element contained in the list.
    //!
    //! <b>Throws</b>: Nothing.
    //!
@@ -749,7 +808,7 @@ class slist_impl
    //!   an lvalue of type value_type and prev_p must point to an element
    //!   contained by the list or to the end node.
    //!
-   //! <b>Effects</b>: Inserts the [first, last)
+   //! <b>Effects</b>: Inserts the [f, l)
    //!   after the position prev_p.
    //!
    //! <b>Throws</b>: Nothing.
@@ -758,10 +817,10 @@ class slist_impl
    //!
    //! <b>Note</b>: Does not affect the validity of iterators and references.
    template<class Iterator>
-   void insert_after(const_iterator prev_p, Iterator first, Iterator last_)
+   void insert_after(const_iterator prev_p, Iterator f, Iterator l)
    {
-      for (; first != last_; ++first)
-         prev_p = this->insert_after(prev_p, *first);
+      for (; f != l; ++f)
+         prev_p = this->insert_after(prev_p, *f);
    }
 
    //! <b>Requires</b>: value must be an lvalue and p must point to an element
@@ -812,7 +871,7 @@ class slist_impl
    iterator erase_after(const_iterator prev)
    {  return this->erase_after_and_dispose(prev, detail::null_disposer());  }
 
-   //! <b>Effects</b>: Erases the range (before_first, last) from
+   //! <b>Effects</b>: Erases the range (before_f, l) from
    //!   the list. No destructors are called.
    //!
    //! <b>Returns</b>: the first element remaining beyond the removed elements,
@@ -825,26 +884,26 @@ class slist_impl
    //!
    //! <b>Note</b>: Invalidates the iterators (but not the references) to the
    //!   erased element.
-   iterator erase_after(const_iterator before_first, const_iterator last_)
+   iterator erase_after(const_iterator before_f, const_iterator l)
    {
       if(safemode_or_autounlink || constant_time_size){
-         return this->erase_after_and_dispose(before_first, last_, detail::null_disposer());
+         return this->erase_after_and_dispose(before_f, l, detail::null_disposer());
       }
       else{
-         node_ptr bfp = before_first.pointed_node();
-         node_ptr lp = last_.pointed_node();
+         const node_ptr bfp = before_f.pointed_node();
+         const node_ptr lp = l.pointed_node();
          if(cache_last){
             if(lp == this->get_end_node()){
                this->set_last_node(bfp);
             }
          }
          node_algorithms::unlink_after(bfp, lp);
-         return last_.unconst();
+         return l.unconst();
       }
    }
 
-   //! <b>Effects</b>: Erases the range (before_first, last) from
-   //!   the list. n must be std::distance(before_first, last) - 1.
+   //! <b>Effects</b>: Erases the range (before_f, l) from
+   //!   the list. n must be std::distance(before_f, l) - 1.
    //!   No destructors are called.
    //!
    //! <b>Returns</b>: the first element remaining beyond the removed elements,
@@ -853,19 +912,19 @@ class slist_impl
    //! <b>Throws</b>: Nothing.
    //!
    //! <b>Complexity</b>: constant-time if link_mode is normal_link.
-   //!   Linear to the elements (last - before_first) otherwise.
+   //!   Linear to the elements (l - before_f) otherwise.
    //!
    //! <b>Note</b>: Invalidates the iterators (but not the references) to the
    //!   erased element.
-   iterator erase_after(const_iterator before_first, const_iterator last_, difference_type n)
+   iterator erase_after(const_iterator before_f, const_iterator l, size_type n)
    {
-      BOOST_INTRUSIVE_INVARIANT_ASSERT(std::distance(++const_iterator(before_first), last_) == difference_type(n));
+      BOOST_INTRUSIVE_INVARIANT_ASSERT(std::distance(++const_iterator(before_f), l) == difference_type(n));
       if(safemode_or_autounlink){
-         return this->erase_after(before_first, last_);
+         return this->erase_after(before_f, l);
       }
       else{
-         node_ptr bfp = before_first.pointed_node();
-         node_ptr lp = last_.pointed_node();
+         const node_ptr bfp = before_f.pointed_node();
+         const node_ptr lp = l.pointed_node();
          if(cache_last){
             if((lp == this->get_end_node())){
                this->set_last_node(bfp);
@@ -875,7 +934,7 @@ class slist_impl
          if(constant_time_size){
             this->priv_size_traits().set_size(this->priv_size_traits().get_size() - n);
          }
-         return last_.unconst();
+         return l.unconst();
       }
    }
 
@@ -894,7 +953,7 @@ class slist_impl
    iterator erase(const_iterator i)
    {  return this->erase_after(this->previous(i));  }
 
-   //! <b>Requires</b>: first and last must be valid iterator to elements in *this.
+   //! <b>Requires</b>: f and l must be valid iterator to elements in *this.
    //!
    //! <b>Effects</b>: Erases the range pointed by b and e.
    //!   No destructors are called.
@@ -904,15 +963,15 @@ class slist_impl
    //!
    //! <b>Throws</b>: Nothing.
    //!
-   //! <b>Complexity</b>: Linear to the elements before last.
+   //! <b>Complexity</b>: Linear to the elements before l.
    //!
    //! <b>Note</b>: Invalidates the iterators (but not the references) to the
    //!   erased elements.
-   iterator erase(const_iterator first, const_iterator last_)
-   {  return this->erase_after(this->previous(first), last_);  }
+   iterator erase(const_iterator f, const_iterator l)
+   {  return this->erase_after(this->previous(f), l);  }
 
-   //! <b>Effects</b>: Erases the range [first, last) from
-   //!   the list. n must be std::distance(first, last).
+   //! <b>Effects</b>: Erases the range [f, l) from
+   //!   the list. n must be std::distance(f, l).
    //!   No destructors are called.
    //!
    //! <b>Returns</b>: the first element remaining beyond the removed elements,
@@ -920,13 +979,13 @@ class slist_impl
    //!
    //! <b>Throws</b>: Nothing.
    //!
-   //! <b>Complexity</b>: linear to the elements before first if link_mode is normal_link
-   //!   and constant_time_size is activated. Linear to the elements before last otherwise.
+   //! <b>Complexity</b>: linear to the elements before f if link_mode is normal_link
+   //!   and constant_time_size is activated. Linear to the elements before l otherwise.
    //!
    //! <b>Note</b>: Invalidates the iterators (but not the references) to the
    //!   erased element.
-   iterator erase(const_iterator first, const_iterator last_, difference_type n)
-   {  return this->erase_after(this->previous(first), last_, n);  }
+   iterator erase(const_iterator f, const_iterator l, size_type n)
+   {  return this->erase_after(this->previous(f), l, n);  }
 
    //! <b>Requires</b>: Disposer::operator()(pointer) shouldn't throw.
    //!
@@ -986,7 +1045,7 @@ class slist_impl
 
    //! <b>Requires</b>: Disposer::operator()(pointer) shouldn't throw.
    //!
-   //! <b>Effects</b>: Erases the range (before_first, last) from
+   //! <b>Effects</b>: Erases the range (before_f, l) from
    //!   the list.
    //!   Disposer::operator()(pointer) is called for the removed elements.
    //!
@@ -995,13 +1054,13 @@ class slist_impl
    //!
    //! <b>Throws</b>: Nothing.
    //!
-   //! <b>Complexity</b>: Lineal to the elements (last - before_first + 1).
+   //! <b>Complexity</b>: Lineal to the elements (l - before_f + 1).
    //!
    //! <b>Note</b>: Invalidates the iterators to the erased element.
    template<class Disposer>
-   iterator erase_after_and_dispose(const_iterator before_first, const_iterator last_, Disposer disposer)
+   iterator erase_after_and_dispose(const_iterator before_f, const_iterator l, Disposer disposer)
    {
-      node_ptr bfp(before_first.pointed_node()), lp(last_.pointed_node());
+      node_ptr bfp(before_f.pointed_node()), lp(l.pointed_node());
       node_ptr fp(node_traits::get_next(bfp));
       node_algorithms::unlink_after(bfp, lp);
       while(fp != lp){
@@ -1015,7 +1074,7 @@ class slist_impl
       if(cache_last && (node_traits::get_next(bfp) == this->get_end_node())){
          this->set_last_node(bfp);
       }
-      return last_.unconst();
+      return l.unconst();
    }
 
    //! <b>Requires</b>: Disposer::operator()(pointer) shouldn't throw.
@@ -1043,7 +1102,7 @@ class slist_impl
    {  return this->erase_and_dispose(const_iterator(i), disposer);   }
    #endif
 
-   //! <b>Requires</b>: first and last must be valid iterator to elements in *this.
+   //! <b>Requires</b>: f and l must be valid iterator to elements in *this.
    //!                  Disposer::operator()(pointer) shouldn't throw.
    //!
    //! <b>Effects</b>: Erases the range pointed by b and e.
@@ -1056,13 +1115,13 @@ class slist_impl
    //! <b>Throws</b>: Nothing.
    //!
    //! <b>Complexity</b>: Linear to the number of erased elements plus linear
-   //!   to the elements before first.
+   //!   to the elements before f.
    //!
    //! <b>Note</b>: Invalidates the iterators (but not the references) to the
    //!   erased elements.
    template<class Disposer>
-   iterator erase_and_dispose(const_iterator first, const_iterator last_, Disposer disposer)
-   {  return this->erase_after_and_dispose(this->previous(first), last_, disposer);  }
+   iterator erase_and_dispose(const_iterator f, const_iterator l, Disposer disposer)
+   {  return this->erase_after_and_dispose(this->previous(f), l, disposer);  }
 
    //! <b>Requires</b>: Dereferencing iterator must yield
    //!   an lvalue of type value_type.
@@ -1121,23 +1180,23 @@ class slist_impl
    //!
    //! <b>Complexity</b>: In general, linear to the elements contained in x.
    //!   Constant-time if cache_last<> option is true and also constant-time if
-   //!   linear<> option is true "this" is empty and "last" is not used.
+   //!   linear<> option is true "this" is empty and "l" is not used.
    //!
    //! <b>Note</b>: Iterators of values obtained from list x now point to elements of this
    //! list. Iterators of this list and all the references are not invalidated.
    //!
-   //! <b>Additional note</b>: If the optional parameter "last" is provided, it will be
+   //! <b>Additional note</b>: If the optional parameter "l" is provided, it will be
    //!   assigned to the last spliced element or prev if x is empty.
    //!   This iterator can be used as new "prev" iterator for a new splice_after call.
    //!   that will splice new values after the previously spliced values.
-   void splice_after(const_iterator prev, slist_impl &x, const_iterator *last_ = 0)
+   void splice_after(const_iterator prev, slist_impl &x, const_iterator *l = 0)
    {
       if(x.empty()){
-         if(last_) *last_ = prev;
+         if(l) *l = prev;
       }
       else if(linear && this->empty()){
          this->swap(x);
-         if(last_) *last_ = this->previous(this->cend());
+         if(l) *l = this->previous(this->cend());
       }
       else{
          const_iterator last_x(x.previous(x.end()));  //<- constant time if cache_last is active
@@ -1152,7 +1211,7 @@ class slist_impl
          node_algorithms::transfer_after( prev_n, x.before_begin().pointed_node(), last_x_n);
          this->priv_size_traits().set_size(this->priv_size_traits().get_size() + x.priv_size_traits().get_size());
          x.priv_size_traits().set_size(size_type(0));
-         if(last_) *last_ = last_x;
+         if(l) *l = last_x;
       }
    }
 
@@ -1176,10 +1235,10 @@ class slist_impl
    }
 
    //! <b>Requires</b>: prev_pos must be a dereferenceable iterator in *this or be
-   //!   before_begin(), and before_first and before_last belong to x and
-   //!   ++before_first != x.end() && before_last != x.end().
+   //!   before_begin(), and before_f and before_l belong to x and
+   //!   ++before_f != x.end() && before_l != x.end().
    //!
-   //! <b>Effects</b>: Transfers the range (before_first, before_last] from list x to this
+   //! <b>Effects</b>: Transfers the range (before_f, before_l] from list x to this
    //!   list, after the element pointed by prev_pos.
    //!   No destructors or copy constructors are called.
    //!
@@ -1190,21 +1249,21 @@ class slist_impl
    //!
    //! <b>Note</b>: Iterators of values obtained from list x now point to elements of this
    //!   list. Iterators of this list and all the references are not invalidated.
-   void splice_after(const_iterator prev_pos, slist_impl &x, const_iterator before_first, const_iterator before_last)
+   void splice_after(const_iterator prev_pos, slist_impl &x, const_iterator before_f, const_iterator before_l)
    {
       if(constant_time_size)
-         this->splice_after(prev_pos, x, before_first, before_last, std::distance(before_first, before_last));
+         this->splice_after(prev_pos, x, before_f, before_l, std::distance(before_f, before_l));
       else
          this->priv_splice_after
-            (prev_pos.pointed_node(), x, before_first.pointed_node(), before_last.pointed_node());
+            (prev_pos.pointed_node(), x, before_f.pointed_node(), before_l.pointed_node());
    }
 
    //! <b>Requires</b>: prev_pos must be a dereferenceable iterator in *this or be
-   //!   before_begin(), and before_first and before_last belong to x and
-   //!   ++before_first != x.end() && before_last != x.end() and
-   //!   n == std::distance(before_first, before_last).
+   //!   before_begin(), and before_f and before_l belong to x and
+   //!   ++before_f != x.end() && before_l != x.end() and
+   //!   n == std::distance(before_f, before_l).
    //!
-   //! <b>Effects</b>: Transfers the range (before_first, before_last] from list x to this
+   //! <b>Effects</b>: Transfers the range (before_f, before_l] from list x to this
    //!   list, after the element pointed by p. No destructors or copy constructors are called.
    //!
    //! <b>Throws</b>: Nothing.
@@ -1213,16 +1272,14 @@ class slist_impl
    //!
    //! <b>Note</b>: Iterators of values obtained from list x now point to elements of this
    //!   list. Iterators of this list and all the references are not invalidated.
-   void splice_after(const_iterator prev_pos, slist_impl &x, const_iterator before_first, const_iterator before_last, difference_type n)
+   void splice_after(const_iterator prev_pos, slist_impl &x, const_iterator before_f, const_iterator before_l, size_type n)
    {
-      if(n){
-         BOOST_INTRUSIVE_INVARIANT_ASSERT(std::distance(before_first, before_last) == n);
-         this->priv_splice_after
-            (prev_pos.pointed_node(), x, before_first.pointed_node(), before_last.pointed_node());
-         if(constant_time_size){
-            this->priv_size_traits().set_size(this->priv_size_traits().get_size() + n);
-            x.priv_size_traits().set_size(x.priv_size_traits().get_size() - n);
-         }
+      BOOST_INTRUSIVE_INVARIANT_ASSERT(std::distance(before_f, before_l) == difference_type(n));
+      this->priv_splice_after
+         (prev_pos.pointed_node(), x, before_f.pointed_node(), before_l.pointed_node());
+      if(constant_time_size){
+         this->priv_size_traits().set_size(this->priv_size_traits().get_size() + n);
+         x.priv_size_traits().set_size(x.priv_size_traits().get_size() - n);
       }
    }
 
@@ -1243,12 +1300,12 @@ class slist_impl
    //! <b>Note</b>: Iterators of values obtained from list x now point to elements of this
    //! list. Iterators of this list and all the references are not invalidated.
    //!
-   //! <b>Additional note</b>: If the optional parameter "last" is provided, it will be
+   //! <b>Additional note</b>: If the optional parameter "l" is provided, it will be
    //!   assigned to the last spliced element or prev if x is empty.
    //!   This iterator can be used as new "prev" iterator for a new splice_after call.
    //!   that will splice new values after the previously spliced values.
-   void splice(const_iterator it, slist_impl &x, const_iterator *last_ = 0)
-   {  this->splice_after(this->previous(it), x, last_);   }
+   void splice(const_iterator it, slist_impl &x, const_iterator *l = 0)
+   {  this->splice_after(this->previous(it), x, l);   }
 
    //! <b>Requires</b>: it p must be a valid iterator of *this.
    //!   elem must point to an element contained in list
@@ -1268,43 +1325,43 @@ class slist_impl
    {  return this->splice_after(this->previous(pos), x, x.previous(elem));  }
 
    //! <b>Requires</b>: pos must be a dereferenceable iterator in *this
-   //!   and first and last belong to x and first and last a valid range on x.
+   //!   and f and f belong to x and f and f a valid range on x.
    //!
-   //! <b>Effects</b>: Transfers the range [first, last) from list x to this
+   //! <b>Effects</b>: Transfers the range [f, l) from list x to this
    //!   list, before the element pointed by pos.
    //!   No destructors or copy constructors are called.
    //!
    //! <b>Throws</b>: Nothing.
    //!
-   //! <b>Complexity</b>: Linear to the sum of elements before pos, first, and last
+   //! <b>Complexity</b>: Linear to the sum of elements before pos, f, and l
    //!   plus linear to the number of elements transferred if constant_time_size is true.
-   //!   Linear to the sum of elements before first, and last
+   //!   Linear to the sum of elements before f, and l
    //!   plus linear to the number of elements transferred if constant_time_size is true
    //!   if cache_last<> is true and pos == end()
    //!
    //! <b>Note</b>: Iterators of values obtained from list x now point to elements of this
    //!   list. Iterators of this list and all the references are not invalidated.
-   void splice(const_iterator pos, slist_impl &x, const_iterator first, const_iterator last_)
-   {  return this->splice_after(this->previous(pos), x, x.previous(first), x.previous(last_));  }
+   void splice(const_iterator pos, slist_impl &x, const_iterator f, const_iterator l)
+   {  return this->splice_after(this->previous(pos), x, x.previous(f), x.previous(l));  }
 
    //! <b>Requires</b>: pos must be a dereferenceable iterator in *this
-   //!   and first and last belong to x and first and last a valid range on x.
-   //!   n == std::distance(first, last).
+   //!   and f and l belong to x and f and l a valid range on x.
+   //!   n == std::distance(f, l).
    //!
-   //! <b>Effects</b>: Transfers the range [first, last) from list x to this
+   //! <b>Effects</b>: Transfers the range [f, l) from list x to this
    //!   list, before the element pointed by pos.
    //!   No destructors or copy constructors are called.
    //!
    //! <b>Throws</b>: Nothing.
    //!
-   //! <b>Complexity</b>: Linear to the sum of elements before pos, first, and last.
-   //!   Linear to the sum of elements before first and last
+   //! <b>Complexity</b>: Linear to the sum of elements before pos, f, and l.
+   //!   Linear to the sum of elements before f and l
    //!   if cache_last<> is true and pos == end().
    //!
    //! <b>Note</b>: Iterators of values obtained from list x now point to elements of this
    //!   list. Iterators of this list and all the references are not invalidated.
-   void splice(const_iterator pos, slist_impl &x, const_iterator first, const_iterator last_, difference_type n)
-   {  return this->splice_after(this->previous(pos), x, x.previous(first), x.previous(last_), n);  }
+   void splice(const_iterator pos, slist_impl &x, const_iterator f, const_iterator l, size_type n)
+   {  return this->splice_after(this->previous(pos), x, x.previous(f), x.previous(l), n);  }
 
    //! <b>Effects</b>: This function sorts the list *this according to std::less<value_type>.
    //!   The sort is stable, that is, the relative order of equivalent elements is preserved.
@@ -1402,14 +1459,14 @@ class slist_impl
    //!
    //! <b>Note</b>: Iterators and references are not invalidated.
    //!
-   //! <b>Additional note</b>: If optional "last" argument is passed, it is assigned
+   //! <b>Additional note</b>: If optional "l" argument is passed, it is assigned
    //! to an iterator to the last transferred value or end() is x is empty.
    template<class Predicate>
-   void merge(slist_impl& x, Predicate p, const_iterator *last_ = 0)
+   void merge(slist_impl& x, Predicate p, const_iterator *l = 0)
    {
       const_iterator e(this->cend()), ex(x.cend()), bb(this->cbefore_begin()),
                      bb_next;
-      if(last_) *last_ = e.unconst();
+      if(l) *l = e.unconst();
       while(!x.empty()){
          const_iterator ibx_next(x.cbefore_begin()), ibx(ibx_next++);
          while (++(bb_next = bb) != e && !p(*ibx_next, *bb_next)){
@@ -1417,7 +1474,7 @@ class slist_impl
          }
          if(bb_next == e){
             //Now transfer the rest to the end of the container
-            this->splice_after(bb, x, last_);
+            this->splice_after(bb, x, l);
             break;
          }
          else{
@@ -1426,7 +1483,7 @@ class slist_impl
                ibx = ibx_next; ++n;
             } while(++(ibx_next = ibx) != ex && p(*ibx_next, *bb_next));
             this->splice_after(bb, x, x.before_begin(), ibx, n);
-            if(last_) *last_ = ibx;
+            if(l) *l = ibx;
          }
       }
    }
@@ -1728,11 +1785,12 @@ class slist_impl
             (prev_from.pointed_node(), i.pointed_node()), this);
    }
 
+   ///@cond
+
    //! <b>Requires</b>: prev_pos must be a dereferenceable iterator in *this or be
-   //!   before_begin(), and before_first and before_last belong to x and
-   //!   ++before_first != x.end() && before_last != x.end().
+   //!   before_begin(), and f and before_l belong to another slist.
    //!
-   //! <b>Effects</b>: Transfers the range (before_first, before_last] to this
+   //! <b>Effects</b>: Transfers the range [f, before_l] to this
    //!   list, after the element pointed by prev_pos.
    //!   No destructors or copy constructors are called.
    //!
@@ -1741,67 +1799,70 @@ class slist_impl
    //! <b>Complexity</b>: Linear to the number of elements transferred
    //!   if constant_time_size is true. Constant-time otherwise.
    //!
-   //! <b>Note</b>: Iterators of values obtained from list x now point to elements of this
-   //!   list. Iterators of this list and all the references are not invalidated.
-   void incorporate_after(const_iterator prev_from, const node_ptr & first, const node_ptr & before_last)
+   //! <b>Note</b>: Iterators of values obtained from the list that owned f and before_l now
+   //!   point to elements of this list. Iterators of this list and all the references are not invalidated.
+   //!
+   //! <b>Warning</b>: Experimental function, don't use it!
+   void incorporate_after(const_iterator prev_pos, const node_ptr & f, const node_ptr & before_l)
    {
       if(constant_time_size)
-         this->incorporate_after(prev_from, first, before_last, std::distance(first, before_last)+1);
+         this->incorporate_after(prev_pos, f, before_l, std::distance(f, before_l)+1);
       else
-         this->priv_incorporate_after
-            (prev_from.pointed_node(), first, before_last);
+         this->priv_incorporate_after(prev_pos.pointed_node(), f, before_l);
    }
 
    //! <b>Requires</b>: prev_pos must be a dereferenceable iterator in *this or be
-   //!   before_begin(), and before_first and before_last belong to x and
-   //!   ++before_first != x.end() && before_last != x.end() and
-   //!   n == std::distance(first, before_last) + 1.
+   //!   before_begin(), and f and before_l belong to another slist.
+   //!   n == std::distance(f, before_l) + 1.
    //!
-   //! <b>Effects</b>: Transfers the range (before_first, before_last] from list x to this
-   //!   list, after the element pointed by p. No destructors or copy constructors are called.
+   //! <b>Effects</b>: Transfers the range [f, before_l] to this
+   //!   list, after the element pointed by prev_pos.
+   //!   No destructors or copy constructors are called.
    //!
    //! <b>Throws</b>: Nothing.
    //!
    //! <b>Complexity</b>: Constant time.
    //!
-   //! <b>Note</b>: Iterators of values obtained from list x now point to elements of this
-   //!   list. Iterators of this list and all the references are not invalidated.
-   void incorporate_after(const_iterator prev_pos, const node_ptr & first, const node_ptr & before_last, difference_type n)
+   //! <b>Note</b>: Iterators of values obtained from the list that owned f and before_l now
+   //!   point to elements of this list. Iterators of this list and all the references are not invalidated.
+   //!
+   //! <b>Warning</b>: Experimental function, don't use it!
+   void incorporate_after(const_iterator prev_pos, const node_ptr & f, const node_ptr & before_l, size_type n)
    {
       if(n){
-         BOOST_INTRUSIVE_INVARIANT_ASSERT(std::distance(iterator(first, this), iterator(before_last, this))+1 == n);
-         this->priv_incorporate_after(prev_pos.pointed_node(), first, before_last);
+         BOOST_INTRUSIVE_INVARIANT_ASSERT(n > 0);
+         BOOST_INTRUSIVE_INVARIANT_ASSERT(size_type(std::distance(iterator(f, this), iterator(before_l, this)))+1 == n);
+         this->priv_incorporate_after(prev_pos.pointed_node(), f, before_l);
          if(constant_time_size){
             this->priv_size_traits().set_size(this->priv_size_traits().get_size() + n);
          }
       }
    }
 
+   ///@endcond
+
    private:
-   void priv_splice_after(const node_ptr & prev_pos_n, slist_impl &x, const node_ptr & before_first_n, const node_ptr & before_last_n)
+   void priv_splice_after(const node_ptr & prev_pos_n, slist_impl &x, const node_ptr & before_f_n, const node_ptr & before_l_n)
    {
-      if (before_first_n != before_last_n && prev_pos_n != before_first_n && prev_pos_n != before_last_n)
-      {
-         if(cache_last){
-            if(node_traits::get_next(prev_pos_n) == this->get_end_node()){
-               this->set_last_node(before_last_n);
-            }
-            if(node_traits::get_next(before_last_n) == x.get_end_node()){
-               x.set_last_node(before_first_n);
-            }
+      if (cache_last && (before_f_n != before_l_n)){
+         if(prev_pos_n == this->get_last_node()){
+            this->set_last_node(before_l_n);
+         }
+         if(&x != this && node_traits::get_next(before_l_n) == x.get_end_node()){
+            x.set_last_node(before_f_n);
          }
-         node_algorithms::transfer_after(prev_pos_n, before_first_n, before_last_n);
       }
+      node_algorithms::transfer_after(prev_pos_n, before_f_n, before_l_n);
    }
 
-   void priv_incorporate_after(const node_ptr & prev_pos_n, const node_ptr & first_n, const node_ptr & before_last_n)
+   void priv_incorporate_after(const node_ptr & prev_pos_n, const node_ptr & first_n, const node_ptr & before_l_n)
    {
       if(cache_last){
-         if(node_traits::get_next(prev_pos_n) == this->get_end_node()){
-            this->set_last_node(before_last_n);
+         if(prev_pos_n == this->get_last_node()){
+            this->set_last_node(before_l_n);
          }
       }
-      node_algorithms::incorporate_after(prev_pos_n, first_n, before_last_n);
+      node_algorithms::incorporate_after(prev_pos_n, first_n, before_l_n);
    }
 
    void priv_reverse(detail::bool_<false>)
@@ -1816,9 +1877,9 @@ class slist_impl
 
    void priv_shift_backwards(size_type n, detail::bool_<false>)
    {
-      node_ptr last_ = node_algorithms::move_forward(this->get_root_node(), (std::size_t)n);
-      if(cache_last && last_){
-         this->set_last_node(last_);
+      node_ptr l = node_algorithms::move_forward(this->get_root_node(), (std::size_t)n);
+      if(cache_last && l){
+         this->set_last_node(l);
       }
    }
 
@@ -1837,9 +1898,9 @@ class slist_impl
 
    void priv_shift_forward(size_type n, detail::bool_<false>)
    {
-      node_ptr last_ = node_algorithms::move_backwards(this->get_root_node(), (std::size_t)n);
-      if(cache_last && last_){
-         this->set_last_node(last_);
+      node_ptr l = node_algorithms::move_backwards(this->get_root_node(), (std::size_t)n);
+      if(cache_last && l){
+         this->set_last_node(l);
       }
    }
 
@@ -2100,11 +2161,20 @@ class slist
    typedef typename Base::value_traits       value_traits;
    typedef typename Base::iterator           iterator;
    typedef typename Base::const_iterator     const_iterator;
+   typedef typename Base::size_type          size_type;
+   typedef typename Base::node_ptr           node_ptr;
 
-   slist(const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
+   explicit slist(const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
       :  Base(v_traits)
    {}
 
+   struct incorporate_t{};
+
+   slist( const node_ptr & f, const node_ptr & before_l
+             , size_type n, const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
+      :  Base(f, before_l, n, v_traits)
+   {}
+
    template<class Iterator>
    slist(Iterator b, Iterator e, const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
       :  Base(b, e, v_traits)
diff --git a/include/boost/intrusive/splay_set.hpp b/include/boost/intrusive/splay_set.hpp
index e7f3b94..7cb4978 100644
--- a/include/boost/intrusive/splay_set.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/intrusive/splay_set.hpp
@@ -86,8 +86,8 @@ class splay_set_impl
    //! <b>Throws</b>: If value_traits::node_traits::node
    //!   constructor throws (this does not happen with predefined Boost.Intrusive hooks)
    //!   or the copy constructor of the value_compare object throws.
-   splay_set_impl( const value_compare &cmp = value_compare()
-           , const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
+   explicit splay_set_impl( const value_compare &cmp = value_compare()
+                          , const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
       :  tree_(cmp, v_traits)
    {}
 
@@ -1404,8 +1404,8 @@ class splay_multiset_impl
    //! <b>Throws</b>: If value_traits::node_traits::node
    //!   constructor throws (this does not happen with predefined Boost.Intrusive hooks)
    //!   or the copy constructor/operator() of the value_compare object throws.
-   splay_multiset_impl( const value_compare &cmp = value_compare()
-                , const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
+   explicit splay_multiset_impl( const value_compare &cmp = value_compare()
+                               , const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
       :  tree_(cmp, v_traits)
    {}
 
diff --git a/include/boost/intrusive/splaytree.hpp b/include/boost/intrusive/splaytree.hpp
index 7d41f69..7c599b7 100644
--- a/include/boost/intrusive/splaytree.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/intrusive/splaytree.hpp
@@ -214,8 +214,8 @@ class splaytree_impl
    //! <b>Throws</b>: If value_traits::node_traits::node
    //!   constructor throws (this does not happen with predefined Boost.Intrusive hooks)
    //!   or the copy constructorof the value_compare object throws. Basic guarantee.
-   splaytree_impl( const value_compare &cmp     = value_compare()
-                 , const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
+   explicit splaytree_impl( const value_compare &cmp     = value_compare()
+                          , const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
       :  data_(cmp, v_traits)
    {
       node_algorithms::init_header(this->priv_header_ptr());
@@ -540,9 +540,9 @@ class splaytree_impl
    void insert_equal(Iterator b, Iterator e)
    {
       if(this->empty()){
-         iterator end_(this->end());
+         iterator iend(this->end());
          for (; b != e; ++b)
-            this->insert_equal(end_, *b);
+            this->insert_equal(iend, *b);
       }
    }
 
diff --git a/include/boost/intrusive/treap.hpp b/include/boost/intrusive/treap.hpp
index 99bdb69..53eb2f3 100644
--- a/include/boost/intrusive/treap.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/intrusive/treap.hpp
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@
 // See http://www.boost.org/libs/intrusive for documentation.
 //
 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-#ifndef BOOST_INTRUSIVE_TRIE_HPP
-#define BOOST_INTRUSIVE_TRIE_HPP
+#ifndef BOOST_INTRUSIVE_TREAP_HPP
+#define BOOST_INTRUSIVE_TREAP_HPP
 
 #include <boost/intrusive/detail/config_begin.hpp>
 #include <algorithm>
@@ -232,9 +232,9 @@ class treap_impl
    //! <b>Throws</b>: If value_traits::node_traits::node
    //!   constructor throws (this does not happen with predefined Boost.Intrusive hooks)
    //!   or the copy constructor of the value_compare/priority_compare objects throw. Basic guarantee.
-   treap_impl( const value_compare &cmp    = value_compare()
-            , const priority_compare &pcmp = priority_compare()
-            , const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
+   explicit treap_impl( const value_compare &cmp    = value_compare()
+                      , const priority_compare &pcmp = priority_compare()
+                      , const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
       :  data_(cmp, pcmp, v_traits)
    {
       node_algorithms::init_header(this->priv_header_ptr());
@@ -627,9 +627,9 @@ class treap_impl
    template<class Iterator>
    void insert_equal(Iterator b, Iterator e)
    {
-      iterator end_(this->end());
+      iterator iend(this->end());
       for (; b != e; ++b)
-         this->insert_equal(end_, *b);
+         this->insert_equal(iend, *b);
    }
 
    //! <b>Requires</b>: value must be an lvalue
@@ -696,9 +696,9 @@ class treap_impl
    void insert_unique(Iterator b, Iterator e)
    {
       if(this->empty()){
-         iterator end_(this->end());
+         iterator iend(this->end());
          for (; b != e; ++b)
-            this->insert_unique(end_, *b);
+            this->insert_unique(iend, *b);
       }
       else{
          for (; b != e; ++b)
@@ -1879,4 +1879,4 @@ class treap
 
 #include <boost/intrusive/detail/config_end.hpp>
 
-#endif //BOOST_INTRUSIVE_TRIE_HPP
+#endif //BOOST_INTRUSIVE_TREAP_HPP
diff --git a/include/boost/intrusive/treap_set.hpp b/include/boost/intrusive/treap_set.hpp
index 66adfaf..cd1300a 100644
--- a/include/boost/intrusive/treap_set.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/intrusive/treap_set.hpp
@@ -87,9 +87,9 @@ class treap_set_impl
    //! <b>Throws</b>: If value_traits::node_traits::node
    //!   constructor throws (this does not happen with predefined Boost.Intrusive hooks)
    //!   or the copy constructor of the value_compare object throws.
-   treap_set_impl( const value_compare &cmp      = value_compare()
-                , const priority_compare &pcmp  = priority_compare()
-                , const value_traits &v_traits  = value_traits())
+   explicit treap_set_impl( const value_compare &cmp      = value_compare()
+                          , const priority_compare &pcmp  = priority_compare()
+                          , const value_traits &v_traits  = value_traits())
       :  tree_(cmp, pcmp, v_traits)
    {}
 
@@ -1498,9 +1498,9 @@ class treap_multiset_impl
    //! <b>Throws</b>: If value_traits::node_traits::node
    //!   constructor throws (this does not happen with predefined Boost.Intrusive hooks)
    //!   or the copy constructor of the value_compare/priority_compare objects throw.
-   treap_multiset_impl( const value_compare &cmp     = value_compare()
-                     , const priority_compare &pcmp = priority_compare()
-                     , const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
+   explicit treap_multiset_impl( const value_compare &cmp     = value_compare()
+                               , const priority_compare &pcmp = priority_compare()
+                               , const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
       :  tree_(cmp, pcmp, v_traits)
    {}
 
diff --git a/include/boost/intrusive/unordered_set.hpp b/include/boost/intrusive/unordered_set.hpp
index a06d74b..d957f4a 100644
--- a/include/boost/intrusive/unordered_set.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/intrusive/unordered_set.hpp
@@ -122,10 +122,10 @@ class unordered_set_impl
    //!
    //! <b>Notes</b>: buckets array must be disposed only after
    //!   *this is disposed.
-   unordered_set_impl( const bucket_traits &b_traits
-                     , const hasher & hash_func = hasher()
-                     , const key_equal &equal_func = key_equal()
-                     , const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
+   explicit unordered_set_impl( const bucket_traits &b_traits
+                              , const hasher & hash_func = hasher()
+                              , const key_equal &equal_func = key_equal()
+                              , const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
       :  table_(b_traits, hash_func, equal_func, v_traits)
    {}
 
@@ -1193,10 +1193,10 @@ class unordered_multiset_impl
    //!
    //! <b>Notes</b>: buckets array must be disposed only after
    //!   *this is disposed.
-   unordered_multiset_impl ( const bucket_traits &b_traits
-                           , const hasher & hash_func = hasher()
-                           , const key_equal &equal_func = key_equal()
-                           , const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
+   explicit unordered_multiset_impl ( const bucket_traits &b_traits
+                                    , const hasher & hash_func = hasher()
+                                    , const key_equal &equal_func = key_equal()
+                                    , const value_traits &v_traits = value_traits())
       :  table_(b_traits, hash_func, equal_func, v_traits)
    {}
 
diff --git a/test/generic_assoc_test.hpp b/test/generic_assoc_test.hpp
index a578b46..a1422c4 100644
--- a/test/generic_assoc_test.hpp
+++ b/test/generic_assoc_test.hpp
@@ -145,10 +145,12 @@ void test_generic_assoc<ValueTraits, ContainerDefiner>::test_insert_erase_burst(
    TEST_INTRUSIVE_SEQUENCE_EXPECTED(testset, testset.begin());
 
    //Ordered erasure
-   iterator it(testset.begin()), itend(testset.end());
-   for(int i = 0; it != itend; ++i){
-      BOOST_TEST(&*it == &values[i]);
-      it = testset.erase(it);
+   {
+      iterator it(testset.begin()), itend(testset.end());
+      for(int i = 0; it != itend; ++i){
+         BOOST_TEST(&*it == &values[i]);
+         it = testset.erase(it);
+      }
    }
 
    BOOST_TEST(testset.empty());
diff --git a/test/generic_multiset_test.hpp b/test/generic_multiset_test.hpp
index f2110b2..5d7774a 100644
--- a/test/generic_multiset_test.hpp
+++ b/test/generic_multiset_test.hpp
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ void test_generic_multiset<ValueTraits, ContainerDefiner>::test_find(std::vector
       cmp_val_lower.value_ = 1;
       cmp_val_upper.value_ = 2;
       //left-closed, right-closed
-      std::pair<iterator,iterator> range = testset.bounded_range (cmp_val_lower, cmp_val_upper, true, true);
+      range = testset.bounded_range (cmp_val_lower, cmp_val_upper, true, true);
       BOOST_TEST (range.first->value_ == 1);
       BOOST_TEST (range.second->value_ == 3);
       BOOST_TEST (std::distance (range.first, range.second) == 3);
diff --git a/test/generic_set_test.hpp b/test/generic_set_test.hpp
index 43d5336..e57fbb7 100644
--- a/test/generic_set_test.hpp
+++ b/test/generic_set_test.hpp
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ void test_generic_set<ValueTraits, ContainerDefiner>::test_find(std::vector<type
       cmp_val_lower.value_ = 1;
       cmp_val_upper.value_ = 2;
       //left-closed, right-closed
-      std::pair<iterator,iterator> range = testset.bounded_range (cmp_val_lower, cmp_val_upper, true, true);
+      range = testset.bounded_range (cmp_val_lower, cmp_val_upper, true, true);
       BOOST_TEST (range.first->value_ == 1);
       BOOST_TEST (range.second->value_ == 3);
       BOOST_TEST (std::distance (range.first, range.second) == 2);
diff --git a/test/pointer_traits_test.cpp b/test/pointer_traits_test.cpp
index fef7aa1..93a2421 100644
--- a/test/pointer_traits_test.cpp
+++ b/test/pointer_traits_test.cpp
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class CompleteSmartPtr
 
    public:
 
-   #if !defined(BOOST_NO_TEMPLATE_ALIASES)
+   #if !defined(BOOST_NO_CXX11_TEMPLATE_ALIASES)
    template <class U> using rebind = CompleteSmartPtr<U>;
    #else
    template <class U> struct rebind
diff --git a/test/stateful_value_traits_test.cpp b/test/stateful_value_traits_test.cpp
index 3e76eca..d721bb7 100644
--- a/test/stateful_value_traits_test.cpp
+++ b/test/stateful_value_traits_test.cpp
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ struct stateful_value_traits
 
    static const link_mode_type link_mode = normal_link;
 
-   stateful_value_traits(pointer values, node_ptr node_array)
-      :  values_(values),  node_array_(node_array)
+   stateful_value_traits(pointer vals, node_ptr node_array)
+      :  values_(vals),  node_array_(node_array)
    {}
 
    node_ptr to_node_ptr (value_type &value)
diff --git a/test/test_container.hpp b/test/test_container.hpp
index 7737fa7..3743fef 100644
--- a/test/test_container.hpp
+++ b/test/test_container.hpp
@@ -111,9 +111,9 @@ void test_sequence_container(Container & c, Data & d)
       BOOST_TEST( !c.empty() );
 
       {
-      typename Data::iterator i = d.begin();
-      ++++i;
-      c.insert( c.begin(), *(i) );
+      typename Data::iterator di = d.begin();
+      ++++di;
+      c.insert( c.begin(), *(di) );
       }
 
       i = c.erase( c.begin(), c.end() );
@@ -361,10 +361,14 @@ void test_unordered_associative_container_invariants(Container & c, Data & d, bo
       std::pair<const_iterator, const_iterator> er = c.equal_range(*di);
       size_type cnt = std::distance(er.first, er.second);
       BOOST_TEST( cnt == c.count(*di));
-      if(cnt > 1)
-      for(const_iterator n = er.first, i = n++, e = er.second; n != e; ++i, ++n){
-         BOOST_TEST( c.key_eq()(*i, *n) );
-         BOOST_TEST( c.hash_function()(*i) == c.hash_function()(*n) );
+      if(cnt > 1){
+         const_iterator n = er.first;
+         i = n++;
+         const_iterator e = er.second;
+         for(; n != e; ++i, ++n){
+            BOOST_TEST( c.key_eq()(*i, *n) );
+            BOOST_TEST( c.hash_function()(*i) == c.hash_function()(*n) );
+         }
       }
    }
 
diff --git a/test/unordered_multiset_test.cpp b/test/unordered_multiset_test.cpp
index ae52969..0ca6e78 100644
--- a/test/unordered_multiset_test.cpp
+++ b/test/unordered_multiset_test.cpp
@@ -212,118 +212,120 @@ void test_unordered_multiset<ValueTraits, CacheBegin, CompareHash, Incremental>
       > unordered_multiset_type;
    typedef typename unordered_multiset_type::bucket_traits bucket_traits;
    typedef typename unordered_multiset_type::iterator iterator;
-   typename unordered_multiset_type::bucket_type buckets [BucketSize];
-   unordered_multiset_type testset(bucket_traits(
-      pointer_traits<typename unordered_multiset_type::bucket_ptr>::
-            pointer_to(buckets[0]), BucketSize));
-
-   testset.insert(&values[0] + 2, &values[0] + 5);
-
-   const unordered_multiset_type& const_testset = testset;
-
-   if(Incremental){
-      {
-         {  int init_values [] = { 4, 5, 1 };
-            TEST_INTRUSIVE_SEQUENCE( init_values, const_testset.begin() );  }
-
-         typename unordered_multiset_type::iterator i = testset.begin();
-         BOOST_TEST (i->value_ == 4);
-
-         i = testset.insert (values[0]);
-         BOOST_TEST (&*i == &values[0]);
-
-         i = testset.iterator_to (values[2]);
-         BOOST_TEST (&*i == &values[2]);
-         testset.erase(i);
-
-         {  int init_values [] = { 5, 1, 3 };
-            TEST_INTRUSIVE_SEQUENCE( init_values, const_testset.begin() );  }
-         testset.clear();
-         testset.insert(&values[0], &values[0] + values.size());
-
-         {  int init_values [] = { 4, 5, 1, 2, 2, 3 };
-            TEST_INTRUSIVE_SEQUENCE( init_values, const_testset.begin() );  }
-
-         BOOST_TEST (testset.erase(1) == 1);
-         BOOST_TEST (testset.erase(2) == 2);
-         BOOST_TEST (testset.erase(3) == 1);
-         BOOST_TEST (testset.erase(4) == 1);
-         BOOST_TEST (testset.erase(5) == 1);
-         BOOST_TEST (testset.empty() == true);
-
-         //Now with a single bucket
-         typename unordered_multiset_type::bucket_type single_bucket[1];
-         unordered_multiset_type testset2(bucket_traits(
-            pointer_traits<typename unordered_multiset_type::bucket_ptr>::
-               pointer_to(single_bucket[0]), 1));
-         testset2.insert(&values[0], &values[0] + values.size());
-         BOOST_TEST (testset2.erase(5) == 1);
-         BOOST_TEST (testset2.erase(2) == 2);
-         BOOST_TEST (testset2.erase(1) == 1);
-         BOOST_TEST (testset2.erase(4) == 1);
-         BOOST_TEST (testset2.erase(3) == 1);
-         BOOST_TEST (testset2.empty() == true);
-      }
-   }
-   else{
-      {
-         {  int init_values [] = { 1, 4, 5 };
-            TEST_INTRUSIVE_SEQUENCE( init_values, const_testset.begin() );  }
-
-         typename unordered_multiset_type::iterator i = testset.begin();
-         BOOST_TEST (i->value_ == 1);
-
-         i = testset.insert (values[0]);
-         BOOST_TEST (&*i == &values[0]);
-
-         i = testset.iterator_to (values[2]);
-         BOOST_TEST (&*i == &values[2]);
-         testset.erase(i);
-
-         {  int init_values [] = { 1, 3, 5 };
-            TEST_INTRUSIVE_SEQUENCE( init_values, const_testset.begin() );  }
-         testset.clear();
-         testset.insert(&values[0], &values[0] + values.size());
-
-         {  int init_values [] = { 1, 2, 2, 3, 4, 5 };
-            TEST_INTRUSIVE_SEQUENCE( init_values, const_testset.begin() );  }
-
-         BOOST_TEST (testset.erase(1) == 1);
-         BOOST_TEST (testset.erase(2) == 2);
-         BOOST_TEST (testset.erase(3) == 1);
-         BOOST_TEST (testset.erase(4) == 1);
-         BOOST_TEST (testset.erase(5) == 1);
-         BOOST_TEST (testset.empty() == true);
-
-         //Now with a single bucket
-         typename unordered_multiset_type::bucket_type single_bucket[1];
-         unordered_multiset_type testset2(bucket_traits(
-            pointer_traits<typename unordered_multiset_type::bucket_ptr>::
-               pointer_to(single_bucket[0]), 1));
-         testset2.insert(&values[0], &values[0] + values.size());
-         BOOST_TEST (testset2.erase(5) == 1);
-         BOOST_TEST (testset2.erase(2) == 2);
-         BOOST_TEST (testset2.erase(1) == 1);
-         BOOST_TEST (testset2.erase(4) == 1);
-         BOOST_TEST (testset2.erase(3) == 1);
-         BOOST_TEST (testset2.empty() == true);
-      }
-   }
    {
-      //Now erase just one per loop
-      const int random_init[] = { 3, 2, 4, 1, 5, 2, 2 };
-      const unsigned int random_size = sizeof(random_init)/sizeof(random_init[0]);
-      typename unordered_multiset_type::bucket_type single_bucket[1];
-      for(unsigned int i = 0, max = random_size; i != max; ++i){
-         std::vector<typename ValueTraits::value_type> data (random_size);
-         for (unsigned int j = 0; j < random_size; ++j)
-            data[j].value_ = random_init[j];
-         unordered_multiset_type testset_new(bucket_traits(
-            pointer_traits<typename unordered_multiset_type::bucket_ptr>::
-               pointer_to(single_bucket[0]), 1));
-         testset_new.insert(&data[0], &data[0]+max);
-         testset_new.erase(testset_new.iterator_to(data[i]));
-         BOOST_TEST (testset_new.size() == (max -1));
+      typename unordered_multiset_type::bucket_type buckets [BucketSize];
+      unordered_multiset_type testset(bucket_traits(
+         pointer_traits<typename unordered_multiset_type::bucket_ptr>::
+               pointer_to(buckets[0]), BucketSize));
+
+      testset.insert(&values[0] + 2, &values[0] + 5);
+
+      const unordered_multiset_type& const_testset = testset;
+
+      if(Incremental){
+         {
+            {  int init_values [] = { 4, 5, 1 };
+               TEST_INTRUSIVE_SEQUENCE( init_values, const_testset.begin() );  }
+
+            typename unordered_multiset_type::iterator i = testset.begin();
+            BOOST_TEST (i->value_ == 4);
+
+            i = testset.insert (values[0]);
+            BOOST_TEST (&*i == &values[0]);
+
+            i = testset.iterator_to (values[2]);
+            BOOST_TEST (&*i == &values[2]);
+            testset.erase(i);
+
+            {  int init_values [] = { 5, 1, 3 };
+               TEST_INTRUSIVE_SEQUENCE( init_values, const_testset.begin() );  }
+            testset.clear();
+            testset.insert(&values[0], &values[0] + values.size());
+
+            {  int init_values [] = { 4, 5, 1, 2, 2, 3 };
+               TEST_INTRUSIVE_SEQUENCE( init_values, const_testset.begin() );  }
+
+            BOOST_TEST (testset.erase(1) == 1);
+            BOOST_TEST (testset.erase(2) == 2);
+            BOOST_TEST (testset.erase(3) == 1);
+            BOOST_TEST (testset.erase(4) == 1);
+            BOOST_TEST (testset.erase(5) == 1);
+            BOOST_TEST (testset.empty() == true);
+
+            //Now with a single bucket
+            typename unordered_multiset_type::bucket_type single_bucket[1];
+            unordered_multiset_type testset2(bucket_traits(
+               pointer_traits<typename unordered_multiset_type::bucket_ptr>::
+                  pointer_to(single_bucket[0]), 1));
+            testset2.insert(&values[0], &values[0] + values.size());
+            BOOST_TEST (testset2.erase(5) == 1);
+            BOOST_TEST (testset2.erase(2) == 2);
+            BOOST_TEST (testset2.erase(1) == 1);
+            BOOST_TEST (testset2.erase(4) == 1);
+            BOOST_TEST (testset2.erase(3) == 1);
+            BOOST_TEST (testset2.empty() == true);
+         }
+      }
+      else{
+         {
+            {  int init_values [] = { 1, 4, 5 };
+               TEST_INTRUSIVE_SEQUENCE( init_values, const_testset.begin() );  }
+
+            typename unordered_multiset_type::iterator i = testset.begin();
+            BOOST_TEST (i->value_ == 1);
+
+            i = testset.insert (values[0]);
+            BOOST_TEST (&*i == &values[0]);
+
+            i = testset.iterator_to (values[2]);
+            BOOST_TEST (&*i == &values[2]);
+            testset.erase(i);
+
+            {  int init_values [] = { 1, 3, 5 };
+               TEST_INTRUSIVE_SEQUENCE( init_values, const_testset.begin() );  }
+            testset.clear();
+            testset.insert(&values[0], &values[0] + values.size());
+
+            {  int init_values [] = { 1, 2, 2, 3, 4, 5 };
+               TEST_INTRUSIVE_SEQUENCE( init_values, const_testset.begin() );  }
+
+            BOOST_TEST (testset.erase(1) == 1);
+            BOOST_TEST (testset.erase(2) == 2);
+            BOOST_TEST (testset.erase(3) == 1);
+            BOOST_TEST (testset.erase(4) == 1);
+            BOOST_TEST (testset.erase(5) == 1);
+            BOOST_TEST (testset.empty() == true);
+
+            //Now with a single bucket
+            typename unordered_multiset_type::bucket_type single_bucket[1];
+            unordered_multiset_type testset2(bucket_traits(
+               pointer_traits<typename unordered_multiset_type::bucket_ptr>::
+                  pointer_to(single_bucket[0]), 1));
+            testset2.insert(&values[0], &values[0] + values.size());
+            BOOST_TEST (testset2.erase(5) == 1);
+            BOOST_TEST (testset2.erase(2) == 2);
+            BOOST_TEST (testset2.erase(1) == 1);
+            BOOST_TEST (testset2.erase(4) == 1);
+            BOOST_TEST (testset2.erase(3) == 1);
+            BOOST_TEST (testset2.empty() == true);
+         }
+      }
+      {
+         //Now erase just one per loop
+         const int random_init[] = { 3, 2, 4, 1, 5, 2, 2 };
+         const unsigned int random_size = sizeof(random_init)/sizeof(random_init[0]);
+         typename unordered_multiset_type::bucket_type single_bucket[1];
+         for(unsigned int i = 0, max = random_size; i != max; ++i){
+            std::vector<typename ValueTraits::value_type> data (random_size);
+            for (unsigned int j = 0; j < random_size; ++j)
+               data[j].value_ = random_init[j];
+            unordered_multiset_type testset_new(bucket_traits(
+               pointer_traits<typename unordered_multiset_type::bucket_ptr>::
+                  pointer_to(single_bucket[0]), 1));
+            testset_new.insert(&data[0], &data[0]+max);
+            testset_new.erase(testset_new.iterator_to(data[i]));
+            BOOST_TEST (testset_new.size() == (max -1));
+         }
       }
    }
    {