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The phrase "a study took" is not complete and lacks context, making it difficult to determine its correctness in written English.
It could be used in contexts discussing the duration or timing of a study, but it needs additional information to be fully clear.
Example: "A study took several months to complete before the results were published."
Alternatives: "a study lasted" or "a study required".
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The time elapsed since a study took place may influence the generalisation of the results due to factors such as changes in medical practice [ 22].
199 Explanation Knowing when a study took place and over what period participants were recruited places the study in historical context.
A study took place in four malaria endemic areas in Burkina Faso among children under five years, showed that in both low and high malaria transmission seasons, F- allele was more prevalent than the C-allele.
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A study taken by the Canadian government in January showed that bridge traffic into Canada was the lightest since 1972.
The participants in a study take a risk to help a company determine if its drug is safe and effective, he said, and "it seems to me that there is an ethical obligation to give back".
A study taking blood samples of middle-aged ultra-marathon runners, for instance, found no cause for alarm.
A few studies took an indirect approach to compare valuations for actual and hypothetical states [ 46].
Only a few studies took additional analytic steps to examine sources of difference that may account for observed effect modification.
But in Washington, where she worked part-time as a bartender, she said her studies took a backseat to turmoil in her personal life.
The three studies took a similar approach to investigate the anti-ageing effects of young blood.
In Birmingham, under Hall's charismatic leadership – and on a shoestring budget – cultural studies took off.
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