New Fractional Variants of Hermite-Hadamard type Inequalities with Applications to Shannon Entropy via Exponential Distributions

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https://doi.org/10.26713/cma.v17i3.3620

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Convex functions, Hermite-Hadamard inequality,, AB-fractional operators

Abstract

This article offers an attractive new link between fractional calculus, convex functions, and special functions by establishing fractional integral inequalities using Raina's function. We obtain new Hermite-Hadamard inequalities using the Atangana-Baleanu fractional integral operator. Sharper, more sophisticated versions of these results are then driven by a recently developed fractional lemma. Real-world impact is demonstrated by applications to Shannon entropy under the exponential distribution. Given the increasing importance of Mittag-Leffler and Raina-type functions, a thorough reference review is provided to help readers get a sense of this quickly changing field. The results provide significant breakthroughs that open up new avenues for the discipline and provide new insights.

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Published

September 30, 2026

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Research Article

How to Cite

Hijaz Ahmad, Tariq, M., Ali Asghar, Waqar Afzal, & Maggie Aphane. (2026). New Fractional Variants of Hermite-Hadamard type Inequalities with Applications to Shannon Entropy via Exponential Distributions. Communications in Mathematics and Applications, 17(3). https://doi.org/10.26713/cma.v17i3.3620