determine

Bundle	Discourse Function	Text distribution

		results
to determine whether	Stating purpose [1]
		methods / materials and methods
[1] Ex: To determine whether transcription varies during the cell cycle, we isolate it.

as determined by	Describing procedures [1]	results
[1] Ex: The upper band is a breakdown product, as determined by protein sequencing.
Note: Usually followed by a specific procedure

	Referring to other parts of the text [1]	methods / materials and methods
was determined as
	Expressing results [2]	results
[1] Ex: Alkaline phosphatase activity was determined as described previously. [2] Ex: The value of a was determined as 0.66.
Note: Usually followed by the verb described

		introduction
	Stating purpose [1]
		results
to determine whether		abstract
		discussion
		introduction
	Expressing personal opinion [2]
		results
		abstract
		discussion
[1] Ex: We carried out this analysis in order to determine whether the difference in growth is due to this factor. [2] Ex: It will be important to determine whether these cells are mediating the antitumor effect. It is of interest to determine whether the suppressors were stable or unstable.
Note: Usually preceded by in order to and the verbs seek and want

		results
to determine the number	Stating purpose [1]
		methods / materials and methods
[1] Ex: Intermutant crosses were performed to determine the number of intracellular bacteria.