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The phrase "are determined first" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the order in which decisions or outcomes are established or prioritized in a process.
Example: "In this experiment, the variables that affect the results are determined first before any conclusions can be drawn."
Alternatives: "are established initially" or "are decided first".
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Equilibrium configurations are determined first.
Two sets of orthogonal pure modes are determined first.
The movement equations for a 24 DOFs body model are determined first.
The stable sites for the adsorption of the atoms are determined first.
In this method the mismatch between target response spectra and time history spectra are determined first.
Buckling analysis is accomplished through a two-step procedure wherein the prebuckling stresses are determined first.
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In a brief note, Stawinski defines his subject: "Whether a typeface is 'retro' is determined, first and foremost, by the context in which it is used".
Therefore, is determined first in the system.
A blank was determined first and analysis followed.
To determine LOS on each curve, Density is determined first from Eq. (4) [1].
To model image recognition of transmission tower, the neuronal network architecture needs to be determined first.
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