The phrase "a function of the increase in" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a relationship where one variable depends on the increase of another variable.
Example: "The rise in temperature is a function of the increase in greenhouse gas emissions."
Alternatives: "a result of the increase in" or "dependent on the increase in".
And, to some extent, one might argue, if that's the case — if guns themselves can instigate violence and can escalate conflict to lethal or near-lethal levels — then one might argue that an increase in shootings is just simply a function of the increase in the availability of guns.
LLWR and SS were evaluated in the remaining non-sowed cylinders as a function of the increase in BD.
In Lake Superior, we modeled increased phosphorus as a function of the increase in the proportion of persisting forest, forest disturbed during 2000 2009, and agricultural land, and we modeled increased turbidity as a function of the increase in the proportion of persisting forest, forest disturbed during 2000 2009, agricultural land, and urban land.
On a Bayesian account, the effect of evidence E in confirming (or disconfirming) a hypothesis is solely a function of the increase in probability that accrues to E when it is first determined to be true.
The increase in the roughness and an improvement of the electronic mobility brought upon electrochemical reduction are a function of the increase in the edge plane-like defects in the graphene layers.
The throughput increase is a function of the increase in spectral efficiency for a relayed connection versus a direct link connection of the MS with the BS. Figure 7 shows the cumulative distribution (CDF) of the spectrum efficiency distribution for the opportunistic relay use versus the non-relayed scenario.
EVLW is a function of this increase in pressure.
We can only speculate about the possible functions of the increase in SDBs after conflicts.
Stressing that Nassau's predicament is partly a function of the downturn in the economy, Mr. Suozzi said, "Every county in New York State is facing increased pension costs".
I've swerved into consideration of antidepressants because I believe the exponential increase in their use is a function of the problem of legitimacy that psychiatry currently faces.
Therefore, much of what seems like an increase in ASD between 2011 and 2014 was actually a function of the way the interviewers asked the questions, Zablotsky said.
