Sentence examples for acted as background from inspiring English sources

Subsequently, we evaluated whether heat is used as a cue for vessel location by performing two experiments in which linearly-shaped heat sources were presented over lower temperature backgrounds, i.e., bugs were confronted to a heated wire presented over a metal plate that acted as background.

In the early evening, the jazz acts as background to the dining, but grows into a boeuf (jam session) later as other musicians join in with the regulars.

The "Reflective" list features quieter, lower key tunes that can act as background music for small group discussions or individual work.

The emitted light from the unfocused particle tracers acts as background noise for the measurement, reducing the signal-to-noise ratio of the measurement.

Somerset et al [ 59] report that in making referral decisions, patients' social status and their ability to articulate verbally act as background (and unexpressed) influences that affect the likelihood of referral.

Functionally, K2P channels act as the classical background 'leak' potassium channels that contribute to the resting membrane potential in a wide variety of cells including neurons, skeletal and heart myocytes, glia and many different types of epithelial cells (Enyedi and Czirjak, 2010).

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The analytic signal of interest effectively acts as a background to the scatter peaks.

These trees act as a background for the flowering plants in front.

Tall white oak, mountain laurel, common persimmon, black locust, white ash and other hardwood trees (the names provided, thankfully, on tiny black plaques) act as the background.

I must confess to being a little tired of this wall plot by now, but if it acts as a background to jokes such as "Mr F" (For British Eyes Only!), I can deal.