The phrase "and attempted to identify" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing an effort to recognize or determine something, often in a research or analytical context.
Example: "The researchers collected data from various sources and attempted to identify patterns in the results."
Alternatives: "and tried to determine" or "and sought to recognize".
This study evaluated the effects of physical exercise on cognitive and psychological outcomes for MCI patients and attempted to identify which specific modality of exercise is more effective.
The present study extended regulatory focus theory (Idson & Higgins, 2000) to an educational setting and attempted to identify individuals with high motivation after both success and failure feedback.
In this limited scope, we focused on the gene expression in a small-cell population in response to lethal UVB irradiation and attempted to identify the role of hsa-miR-520d-5p hsa-miR-520d-5p hsa-miR-520d-5p hsa-miR-520d-5po salvage the damage caused by UVB.
In step 7, students then looked for these key words and phrases in the mind map and attempted to identify them.
In this study we examined and attempted to identify the economic potential reduction rate that will ensure cost effective reduction while maintaining economic growth.
In my work at New York University in the technology transfer office, I evaluated the potential of university research and attempted to identify companies that might be interested in licensing the technology.
This study looks at Census data and IRS tax return information for all years available-the last 13 years-and attempts to identify the dynamics of RI's population and wealth migration.
Timeline automatically summarizes a person's past Facebook activity and attempts to identify the most significant moments.
We concentrate on the findings of various screening studies and attempt to identify key factors in the success and sustainability of such programs in the developing world.
We suggest that road safety researchers should shift their focus and attempt to identify the billboard characteristics that are most distracting to drivers.
