Sentence examples for shift in the function from inspiring English sources

He recognised a shift in the function of nation-states, from the provision of rights to that of services, which transcend constitutional jurisdictions.

But as he also points out, this has led to some shift in the function of journalists: …The serious point is that "aggregation" or "curation" of other people's coverage is becoming recognised more and more as one of the indispensable elements of journalism.

Whether this is the reason he dropped out or not, it provides an example of a shift in the function of the drums from simply being a timekeeper to being the master orchestrator of the band.

Indeed, CHIP has been shown to elicit the release of p23 from Hsp90 upon binding (32), thereby causing a shift in the function of Hsp90 from refolding client proteins to promoting their degradation.

However, even at this point, there can be little doubt that auto-pollination via rostellum receptivity (Type III) represents a uniquely derived character state of B. bicoloratum, in which it most probably evolved from an erect (nonreceptive) rostellum, implying a shift in the function of a pre-existing trait or 'exaptation' (Gamisch et al., 2013).

It confirms that we are witnessing a shift in the functioning of the Earth system as a whole, a shift to a new state that is unsympathetic to the continued flourishing of human life.

Dr. Schwartz was interested in the notion that changes in the electrochemical switches within the brain cause shifts in the function of brain circuits, leading to different behaviors.

In political systems such as the United States, for example, subtle shifts in the function and relative power of different institutions are continuously being made and, over time, produce entirely new structures and very different patterns of institutional behaviour.

I have chosen these items not only because I am already a little nostalgic for them, but also because I know that their passing marks an important shift in the role and functions of the library.

where η is a shift parameter in the function I2 ( I 2 η > 0 ).

This manifests itself — indeed, in this context is basically defined as — an upward shift in the production function.