The phrase "alter the patterns" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing changes or modifications to established methods, behaviors, or designs.
Example: "In order to improve efficiency, we need to alter the patterns of our workflow."
Alternatives: "change the patterns" or "modify the patterns."
During late middle age individuals become more aware of ill health and thus may consciously or unconsciously alter the patterns of their lives.
In effect, Dr. Heberlein said, they have developed an assay for features of addiction — researchers will be able to take many strains of Drosophila, each with a known mutation, to see which alter the patterns of alcohol consumption.
A recent study by Koehl et al. shows how lobster olfactory antennules alter the patterns of concentration in turbulent odor plumes during odor sampling.
To eliminate or change these patterns, researchers at Princeton's High Contrast Imaging Laboratory, led by Kasdin, are developing a coronagraph with a distinctive shape and arrangement of slits that alter the patterns in ways that can permit detection of planets.
CONCLUSIONS: Given the inconsistent findings regarding the links between menstrual cycle characteristics and breast cancer, and recent recommendations to delay menarche and alter the patterns of cycles of young women in order to reduce breast cancer risk, this topic calls for further, innovative study.
A's having a claim-right that B φ would imply that B has a conclusive reason to φ, and A's having a privilege-right to φ would imply that A has no conclusive reason not to φ. Powers and immunities would then determine the ways in which agents were and were not able to alter the patterns of conclusive reasons in the world.
Extraction of groundwater tends to alter the pattern and speed of natural flows, the report said.
Valence of words did not alter the pattern of results.
Moynihan said if he were to change his role it would not alter the pattern of success for British Cycling.
In addition, SDS is also able to alter the pattern of gelation.
Eight buttons on top of the device light up to show live connections and allow users to alter the pattern of the hookups quickly.
