We propose an information-theoretic alternative to the popular Cronbach alpha coefficient of item reliability. Particularly suitable for contexts in which instruments are scored on a strictly nonnumeric and non ordinal scale, our proposed index is based on functions of the entropy of the empirical distributions defined on the sample space of responses. Our proposed reliability index tracks the Cronbach alpha coefficient uniformly while offering several other advantages discussed in great details in this paper.

In this Research article we prove the following results: 1. The crown graph Cn ⊙ K1 is V4-cordial for all n. 2. The armed crown ACn is V4-cordial for all n. 3. The pan graph C n is V4-cordial for all n. 4. The corona graph Cn ⊙ mK1 is V4-cordial for all n and m.

In this paper, we study the existence of global solution for a time delayed p-Laplace equation. By means of fixed point approach, we showed the existence and uniqueness of global weak solution.

The present study describes variational finite element method for one dimensional heat transfer model based on time independent sweating responses. The Penne's model with mixed boundary condition is considered for describing comparative temperature profiles of human females luteal and follicular phases of menstrual cycle and temperature profiles of males. Human dermal region under consideration is divided into six parts along with fatty and muscle parts of subcutaneous tissue (ST). Sweat rate of females is lower as compared to males owing to a lower density of sweat glands and different hormone patterns. Sweating is considered as a heat loss within the body. The physical and physiological parameters in each layer that affect the heat regulations in human body are taken as a function of position. The steady state analysis delineates that during the luteal phase females tissue temperature is higher as compared to follicular phase of the menstrual cycle. These temperatures are less as compared to males body temperatures when atmospheric temperature ∞ falls below the body core temperature. But the tissue temperature of females luteal phase is slightly higher as compared to males when ∞ exceeds the body core temperature. The result may be useful to study thermal behavior of the biological system.