The phrase "and improved functioning of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing enhancements or advancements in performance or operation, often in a technical or professional context.
Example: "The new software update is designed to enhance user experience and improved functioning of the application."
Alternatives: "and enhanced performance of" or "and better operation of".
This results in higher synaptic levels of the neurotransmitter and improved function of cholinergic receptors.
It is postulated that early active mobilization increases tendon excursion, decreases the likelihood of tendon adhesion, and improves function of the repaired tendon.
The present results provide preliminary evidence to support the use of shoulder control exercises to reduce pain and improve function of persons with shoulder impingement.
Conclusions: This study demonstrates that exposure of kidney graft recipients to CO at a low non-toxic concentration can impart important protective effects in renal I/R injury and improve function of renal grafts following extended cold preservation and transplantation.
Magnetic resonance imaging studies suggest that long-term treatment with amphetamine or methylphenidate decreases abnormalities in brain structure and function found in subjects with ADHD, and improves function of the right caudate nucleus.
Incorporation of phosphate groups into hydrogels has previously been shown to increase mineralization and improve function of encapsulated osteoblasts in bone tissue engineering applications.
Manual therapy is an umbrella term comprising different manual techniques aimed at decreasing pain and improving function of the musculoskeletal system [ 16].
Exercise therapy Levels 1 2: Exercise therapy is more effective than no treatment in reducing pain and improving function of the shoulder (Dickens and Williams 2005, Lombardi et al. 2008).
S100A1 regulates and improves function of key proteins involved in the control of sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ handling as well as myofilament and mitochondrial function, thereby enhancing the heart's inotropic and lusitropic state [reviewed in (Most et al, 2007; Ritterhoff & Most, 2012; Rohde et al, 2010)].
