"pertains to whether" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is typically used to introduce a topic or subject that is being discussed or considered. You can use it to express a condition, uncertainty, or possibility. Here's an example sentence: The success of our project pertains to whether we are able to secure funding from investors.
This question, therefore, pertains to whether the Paris agreement will include a clear pathway to reaching this goal through intended nationally determined contributions (INDCs) or other mechanisms.
This effect is only evoked by the stimulus that the expectation pertains to; whether or not an independent stimulus is congruent or incongruent with a participant's expectation about another stimulus has no effect on the BOLD response.
The dispute pertains to whether the unilateral refinancing of the Bonods was taken "in connection with a commercial activity" of Argentina, and whether it had a "direct effect in the United States". We address these issues in turn.
Theory reduction pertains to whether or not theories from one scientific field can be reduced to theories from another scientific field.
In brief, the classification pertains to whether athletes purposely hit or collide with each other or inanimate objects (including the ground) with great force (collision), routinely with less force (contact), infrequently or inadvertently (limited-contact), or never (noncontact).
In contrast, explanatory reduction (often united with methodological reduction) pertains to whether or not explanations that come from lower levels (often united with methodologies that investigate those lower levels) are better than explanations that come from higher levels.
Scientists' reservations pertain to whether the 60 lines of stem cells sanctioned by Mr. Bush are of high enough quality to be useful.
Particular updates pertain to whether imaging studies, health-related quality-of-life (HRQOL) measures, tumor markers, and bronchoscopy improve outcomes after curative-intent therapy.
"While a lot of people have focused on who will succeed Congressman Dixon, a quieter set of conversations are going on that pertain to whether there will be anything left to run for".
But the first questions that were posed pertained to whether he would take his game straight to the National Basketball Association as Kevin Garnett, a big man from Farragut Academy in Chicago, did this season.
The two questions here pertain to whether or not a student is at a strategic advantage applying early decision or action and then, second, should students who are on an upward trajectory with grades and courses, wait to apply regular decision or take a shot early?
