functional
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Govind and Andersen contributed time-dependent density functional theory and molecular dynamics simulations, respectively.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
His unconventional ceramics, like his painting, tend to be massively scaled and edge closer to sculpture than functional objects.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
“We now routinely measure functional outcomes in terms of muscle strength or activity in these clinical trials, and we usually see a very significant benefit,” said Dan Skovronsky, Lilly’s chief scientific officer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
"If a health condition is stable and it's not affecting someone's functional ability, then there's no reason to exclude that person," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
She could feel the sleeplessness starting to unravel her brain like a kitten with a blanket, pulling at important threads until it wasn’t even functional anymore.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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