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Let \(L\) be a positive linear operator on \(C(I)\), \(I\) an interval on the real axis. In the study of \(L\) an important rôle is played by the functions \(L(x^i)\), \(i=0,1,\dots\). The authors remark that in some cases it is simpler and more useful to investigate the functions \(L(\varphi^i)\), where \(\varphi\) is a suitable function from \(C(I)\). For example, for the operators of Bleimann, Butzner and Hahn the appropriate function is \(\varphi(x) =x/(1+x)\). As applications the authors give a new expression of these operators, as well as some preservation properties of them. For the entire collection see [Zbl 0979.00031].