An extension of Raşa's conjecture to \(q\)-monotone functions (Q2660577)

An inequality involving the Bernstein basis polynomial was stated by Ioan Rasa about thirty years ago. The first proof using the theory of probability was given by \textit{J. Mrowiec} et al. [J. Math. Anal. Appl. 446, No. 1, 864--878 (2017; Zbl 1375.26040)]. Then proofs of other authors followed. Inequalities were also proved in which instead of Bernstein polynomials more general functions were considered. Here, an inequality involving so called \(q\)-monotone functions, \(q\in N\), is proved. These functions on \([0,1]\), for \(q\leq 2\), possess a \((q-2)\)nd derivative in \((0,1)\), which is convex there. Moreover, analogues of this inequality for the basis elements of Favard-Mirackyan-Szasz and Baskakov operators are given.