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Let \(\varphi : (0,\infty)\to \mathbb R\) be a nondecreasing function such that \(\varphi(e^x)\) is convex on \(\mathbb R\). Let \[ M_0(f)=\exp\left\{\frac{1}{2\pi}\int_0^{2\pi}\log|f(e^{i\theta})|d\theta\right\} \] denote the Mahler measure of the polynomial \(f\). The main result proved in this interesting (and well-written) paper may be stated as follows. Let \(f\) be a monic polynomial of degree \(n\) with zeros \(z_1,\dots,z_n\). Then for \(k=1,\dots, n-1\), \[ \sum_{\nu=1}^k\varphi(|z_{\nu}|)\leq \varphi(M_0(f))+(k-1)\varphi(1)\quad\text{and} \] \[ \sum_{\nu=1}^n\varphi(|z_{\nu}|)\leq \varphi(M_0(f))+(n-2)\varphi(1)+\varphi(|f(0)|/M_0(f)). \] Moreover, conditions for equality are also established. For the entire collection see [Zbl 1012.00038].