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mechanisms.
… is a combination of/ consists of/ is composed of R and Q/ is always
accompanied by Q.
… is found in some minerals/ has been found to emit Q/ takes place in social
contexts.
… is in concordance with facts (observations)/ is in fact true/ results from the
fact that Q. P's ... physical form is irrelevant/ P's strength is in its ability to
perform Q.
•  Our investigation provides evidence to Р/ a tool for assessing (estimating) the
size of P.
 Our observation/ test/ measurement / study/ detailed investigation / an
examination of materials...
… permits a reliable assessment of variables.
… found no association between P and Q.
… reveals features of P.
… reveals/ suggests/ points to the conclusion that P.
 On (close) examination of the facts ... it was discovered/ established that P.
 When we examine P, we find that Q is insufficient for our purposes/should be
further studied.
•  The problem is that ...
… such information is scattered in different databases.
... these records yield only fragmentary information.
 A second problem is found when we examine/ try to define/ seek to determine P.

1.4.2. Experiments, tests, estimates, measurements, verifications

•  The design of our experiment has been ... to test (conduct simulations of) Р/
modeling P.
 Our experiments were conducted as part of the Joint Global Ocean study.
 Experimental observations have been made to determine/ verify/ probe P.
 The results we report here were obtained on a joint expedition.
 In our experiment, P is studied/investigated/examined/discovered/ established.
 In a series of studies we asked students to rate P.
 A series of studies has been conducted
… to find a correlation between P and Q.
… to investigate connections (differences/similarities/relationships) between P
and Q.
•  To investigate/ determine / assess / obtain / better understand P, ...
… it was planned to simulate Q.
… it was decided to measure Q.
… we turned to Q.
… we selected items/ samples/ materials among/ from Q.
 In order to establish P,
… it is crucial to calculate Q.
… it is important to see how P correlates with Q.
 To test the hypothesis, ... we conducted laboratory experiments using P.
 There was an effort ... to assimilate P to Q.

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