Sentence examples for main study tested from inspiring English sources

A pilot study conducted prior to the main study tested the validity of the Adult-OIDP questionnaire.

Because the pilot and main study test items differed, we calculated performance and prevalence of alternative conceptions separately for each test.

A screening study tested the main parameters influencing pectin yield and uronic acid content by a factorial fractional 33−1 design.

An initial screening study tested the main parameters influencing yield and uronic acid content by a factorial fractional 33−1 design.

The study tested two main hypotheses: 1.

A pilot study of 75 non-smoking women had been conducted before the implementation of the main study to test study procedures and feasibility.

A second pilot study was carried out prior to the main study to test the feasibility of questionnaire administration under field conditions, as well as the understanding of the content of the questionnaire under investigation.

The main study hypothesis was tested using binary logistic regression analysis.

Arain et al [ 4] recommend the NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre definitions [ 6] which describe a pilot study as a miniature version of a main study run to test whether components of the main study work together, while feasibility studies are pieces of research done before a main study to answer the question "Can this study be done?".

Before the main study, the questionnaire was tested on a sample of parents.

Although participation was voluntary, the overall sample was selected purposively with the aim of achieving a normal distribution of scores across the main study instrument, a test of English structure and reading ability administered in four different formats; firstly as a constructed response, short answer test and later as three multiple choice tests with items in 3-, 4- and 5-options.