Längsschnittstudien

English translation: longitudinal study

11:02 Sep 4, 2000
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: Längsschnittstudien
These were carried out by people investigating the effects of overexposure to lead. Querschnittstudien were also carried out (studies of a cross-section of people I presume) but what are Längsschnittstudien?
Julie
English translation:longitudinal study
Explanation:
From Pschyrembel, Klinisch-Therapeutisches WB:

Longitudinal|studie (­) f: syn. Längsschnittuntersuchung, Panelstudie; epidemiol. Studie, bei der an mind. zwei Zeitpunkten Daten erhoben werden, um zeitl. Zusammenhänge untersuchen zu können.

(deutsch) Longitudinalstudie
(englisch) longitudinal study
Copyright ©1999 Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG

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Summary of answers provided
natime-dependent studies
Nancy Schmeing
nalongitudinal sections
Elinor Thomas
nasee below
Laura Gentili
nalongitudinal study
Ulrike Lieder (X)
nasee below
Elisabeth Moser


  

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3 mins
time-dependent studies


Explanation:
Try Einstein's fourth dimension for this cut! Does it fit? Nancy

Nancy Schmeing
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22 mins
longitudinal sections


Explanation:
muscles can be disected two ways: cross-section and longitudinal section...

suppose they are talking of studies carried out on corpses?

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Elinor Thomas
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25 mins
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Explanation:
The English equivalent is "perspective study".

Laura Gentili
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30 mins
longitudinal study


Explanation:
From Pschyrembel, Klinisch-Therapeutisches WB:

Longitudinal|studie (­) f: syn. Längsschnittuntersuchung, Panelstudie; epidemiol. Studie, bei der an mind. zwei Zeitpunkten Daten erhoben werden, um zeitl. Zusammenhänge untersuchen zu können.

(deutsch) Longitudinalstudie
(englisch) longitudinal study
Copyright ©1999 Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG

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Ulrike Lieder (X)
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39 mins
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Explanation:
Laengsschnittuntersuchung/studien=
longitudinal testing/study (psych./soc.)
Querschnittstudie=cross (section) study



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Elisabeth Moser
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