Kitts-Nevis National MAB Committee has a key role and functions including, Advocacy and support of sustainable development, promotion and monitoring of scientific research, planning and management of Biosphere reserves, approval of Biosphere Reserve Proposals, capacity development of the local communities in resource management and environmental protection, the conservation of biological diversity.

UNESCO: Social and Human Sciences

That quibble aside - and it is an important quibble - I welcome the report as an excellent exposition of the role, powers and functions of the second chamber and (elections apart) and as the basis for ensuring a transition to a second chamber that will be better than any of the alternatives on offer.

BBC: Elections don't equal democracy

In other words, restraining the role of government to its proper functions and nothing more would create the environment most likely to produce more Facebooks in both the manufacturing and services sectors.

FORBES: Does The U.S. Economy Need More Boeings Or More Facebooks?

Neurophysiologists have recently discovered that Nitric Oxide (NO) plays a vital role in many brain functions, including learning and memory.

BBC: Robot brains become more human

In his new role, Pagano will lead all of ESPN's core technical functions and operations including distribution, transmission, engineering, IT, software development, technology innovation and strategic technology forecasting across all areas of the company.

ENGADGET: ESPN EVP and CTO Chuck Pagano opens a new facility, sees 4K sports on the horizon

The role of HR is to partner with other business functions to acquire, develop, and source human capital optimally.

FORBES: HR Analytics And Competitive Advantage

Not all agree with Wiranto's dilution of the military's "dual functions, " or dwifungsi, which grants the armed forces a role in both political and national-security matters.

CNN: Walking on a Tightrope

Obviously, there is more to it, because no one chemical in the body functions in isolation, and other factors from a person's life experience play a role as well.

WSJ: The Trust Molecule by Paul J. Zak