The phrase "a smaller strength of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the intensity or magnitude of a particular force, influence, or quality that is less than another.
Example: "The experiment showed that a smaller strength of the magnetic field resulted in less attraction between the objects."
Alternatives: "a reduced level of" or "a lesser degree of".
According to the guidelines by Cohen et al. [ 37], a correlation coefficient between 0.10 and 0.29 corresponds to a small strength of correlation, 0.30 to 0.40 denotes a medium correlation and 0.50 to 1.0 signifies a high correlation between the variables.
In an Australian study on the basis of a small sample, strength of unmet needs was associated with anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress, poorer quality of life, younger age, and greater time since diagnosis [ 36].
Staff experiences were also improved by a small to moderate degree (low strength of evidence).
The BPA measures in NHANES are based on single spot specimens, so misclassification from this single snapshot of body burden will have resulted in a smaller (diluted) estimate of the strength of association between BPA and the conditions of interest: the true associations are likely to be much stronger.
Misclassification due to this single-day snapshot of excretion will have resulted in a smaller (diluted) estimate of the strength of association between BPA and total testosterone concentrations: the true associations are likely to be much stronger.
As the elected leadership gets smaller, the strength of the most dogmatically rigid and least elastic faction has grown.
Toughness was increased substantially on the basis of a small decrease of strength.
We agree that the sample size was relatively small, but a strength of the study was its randomized crossover design.
Mondrian's work was appreciated by only a small circle, although a similar strength of purpose with a delicate responsiveness to a broader range of forms appeared in the work of the British painter Ben Nicholson.
A particular strength of small businesses is their ability to respond quickly to changing economic conditions.
