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A case study involves an up-close, in-depth, and detailed examination of a particular case or cases, within a real-world context. For example, case studies in medicine may focus on an individual patient or ailment; case studies in business might cover a particular firm's strategy or a broader market; similarly, case studies in politics can range from a narrow happening over time (e.g., a specific political campaign) to an enormous undertaking (e.g., a World War).
Generally, a case study can highlight nearly any individual, group, organization, event, belief system, or action. A case study does not necessarily have to be one observation (N=1), but may include many observations (one or multiple individuals and entities across multiple time periods, all within the same case study). Research projects involving numerous cases are frequently called cross-case research, whereas a study of a single case is called within-case research.Case study research has been extensively practiced in both the social and natural sciences.

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    Am I capable of study theoretical physics in the future?

    I am a philosophy student at candidates level. However, my dream is to study theoretical physics at a university. The ambition is NOT to become a great physicist (neccesarily). My goal is to be eligible for university studies and understand basic courses. So, is it required to be gifted...
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    Need help analyzing and audio amplifier [final exam study guide]

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  4. R

    I am a Civil engineer, and I want to study something else need advice

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  5. J

    Planning to study in the US for my PhD

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  6. K

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  7. M

    What to study in mathematics after taking basic math courses?

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    Science is the study of non-science

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    Fluid mechanics study navier stokes

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    How Can You Effectively Study at Home?

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  14. M

    How Can I Simplify These Trigonometric Expressions?

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    How Can I Solve These Precalculus Problems Involving Angles?

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    Understanding the Amplitude of -1/5 sin(2/3x - pi/2) | Study Material Available

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    How can I study two different sciences?

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    Self Study for AP Physics B or Stick with AP Physics 1 Next Year?

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    Place to study electromagnetic space drives?

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    Schools How much did you study per week in university?

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  34. S

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  35. tridianprime

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    Schools Should I take University Physics early and study ahead or as last two

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