Significance of Experimental design
Experimental design is a structured plan for conducting scientific studies across various fields. In Ayurveda, it's a framework for investigating plant extract effects. In science, it involves allocating subjects into groups with specific treatments for comparative analysis. Health sciences uses it for optimizing formulations and assessing treatment effects, including control groups. Environmental sciences emphasizes its importance for accurate assessments and understanding variable effects in areas like remediation and consumer behavior. It is a systematic approach ensuring reliable results.
Synonyms: Experimental setup, Experimental framework, Experimental methodology, Research design, Study design, Trial design
In Dutch: Experimenteel ontwerp; In Finnish: Kokeellinen suunnittelu; In Spanish: Diseño experimental
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Hindu concept of 'Experimental design'
In Hinduism, experimental design signifies a meticulously planned study framework. It encompasses participant selection, variable investigation, and measurement methods, often involving controlled trials with specific procedures and ethical oversight, to test hypotheses.
From: Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine
(1) The experimental design is the plan of the study, and it outlines the procedures and methods used to investigate the effects of the plant extracts.[1] (2) This refers to the specific plan and structure of the study, including the different groups of rats, the dosages of the extract, and the duration of the treatment, all of which were carefully organized.[2] (3) This is the plan for the study, which was approved by the Institutional Ethical Committee for albino rats at the Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL).[3]
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
(1) This refers to the specific procedures followed in the study, including the induction of pyrexia, administration of drugs, and recording of temperature measurements to evaluate the antipyretic activity.[4] (2) This is an important aspect of toxicogenomics studies, requiring careful planning, including the selection of appropriate sample sizes, controls, and treatment groups.[5]
From: International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
(1) A randomized controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of yoga as an intervention for anxiety management.[6] (2) This refers to the framework used to conduct the study, including the selection of participants, the variables under investigation, and the methods of measurement.[7]
From: Prashna Upanishad with Shankara’s Commentary
(1) The plan for a controlled study that tests the predictions of a hypothesis.[8]
The concept of Experimental design in scientific sources
Experimental design is a structured plan for experiments, detailing subject groups, treatment administration, and data collection. It aims to systematically analyze factor effects, optimize formulations, and ensure reliable results when testing hypotheses.
From: Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics
(1) A parallel design was selected to study the test formulation and reference.[9] (2) Utilizing this outlined in Table 3, a series of liquisolid compact formulations (F 1-F 9) and direct compressible formulations (F 10) was also formulated.[10] (3) This is the section about the estimation of association constant of the experiment.[11] (4) A process that involves the selection of an orthogonal array to arrange parameters affecting film formation and levels.[12] (5) Imiquimod was used for induction of psoriasis-like dermatitis in the experimental design of the study.[13]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) Experimental design refers to the structure of the experiment, and in this study, the single factor experimental design was used.[14] (2) This involves dividing rats into three groups, with one group serving as controls and the other two receiving CCl4 with and without CU.[15] (3) The experimental design involved dividing rats into groups, including normal control, p-DAB induced, Enicostemma littorale treated, and vitamin E treated groups, to assess the effects of treatments.[16] (4) The animals were randomized to eight groups with six animals in each group.[17] (5) The animals with glucose levels >200 mg dL –1 were considered diabetic (Maharlooei et al., 2011) and the healthy control (I) and diabetic control (II) groups were given same amount of plane normal saline.[18]
From: Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
(1) Experimental design refers to the plan and structure of an experiment, and H.V., H.K., C.d.B. and L.J. assisted with the experimental design.[19] (2) Experimental design included monitoring parasite infection and milk production in 36 milking goats that were naturally infected with GINs between June 05, 2013 and April 17, 2014.[20] (3) These are the plans used in the study, including how the animals were divided into groups and treated.[21] (4) This describes the experiment, which was carried out in five replicate phases, with the cattle inoculated subcutaneously with a diluted stabilate.[22] (5) Groups of six mice were inoculated intraperitoneally with 10 5 parasites of the isolates studied, and these mice also served as control groups for sensitivity studies.[23]
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) The experimental design involved dividing rats into different groups and administering them various diets, including high-fat diet and hydro-alcoholic extract of marjoram, to investigate its protective activity against NAFLD.[24] (2) This is the structure and methodology used in a research study, and the text describes the experimental design, including the animals used, the treatments given, and the measurements taken.[25] (3) The planned structure and methodology of the research, outlining how the study was conducted to investigate the effects of the extract and diets.[26] (4) This refers to the planning and structure of research studies, particularly those involving statistical analysis and brain imaging.[27] (5) This is a description of the procedure in which subjects are tested in a quiet, dimly lit room and undergo a recording session.[28]
From: South African Journal of Physiotherapy
(1) A repeated measure of this was used over a 7-week period, and it gave an indication of the effect of the application of Kinesio Taping, especially with pre and post-intervention measures.[29] (2) It is essential to give a brief outline or plan of the experiment early on in this section to orientate the reader and to provide an overview of the experimental design.[30] (3) All authors participated in the study, including the planning of the experiment, overseeing data collection, signal processing, statistical analysis, result interpretation, and manuscript preparation.[31] (4) This is the structure of a study that guides how participants are assigned to treatments and how data is collected, and it ensures the validity of the research findings.[32] (5) The experimental design was mentioned in the text as part of the research methodology.[33]
From: Journal of Public Health in Africa
(1) This is the plan for conducting a scientific study, including how the subjects are selected, assigned to groups, and treated, which is a randomized design.[34] (2) Experimental design refers to the way a study is structured, in this case, the study used an experimental design to investigate the effects of chia seeds in smoothies.[35] (3) The research method used in the study is an experiment with a pre-test/post-test group design to investigate the use of a health gate sterilizer on its impact on the work motivation of education personnel.[36] (4) The true nature of this study, with randomized pre-test post-test control group design, was used to determine the effect of beetroot juice on soccer athletes.[37]
From: Journal of Medicinal Plants for Economic Development
(1) Refers to the structured plan for conducting the study, including the grouping of animals and the administration of treatments.[38] (2) This refers to the randomized complete block design (RCBD) used in the field trials, which included three replicates for each treatment.[39] (3) This outlines the methods used in the study, including how the animals were divided into groups and the different treatments they received.[40] (4) This refers to the plan of how a study is conducted, including the groups of animals and the treatments they receive, as outlined in the text.[41]
From: African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine
(1) The structure of the study, which involved a single-blinded experimental design with the mixed allocation of participants in a rural community of South Africa.[42]
From: Sustainability Journal (MDPI)
(1) According to all of these, the proposed model is a promising alternative for corporate operating performance forecasting. Decision makers can take it as a decision support system.[43] (2) The experimental design used is a two (time: pre vs. post, repeated measure) × three (condition: egoistic appeals, ecological appeals, control group) factorial design to test whether daily messaging intervention increases pro-environmental behavior.[44] (3) The experimental design is the plan for conducting the experiment, including the location of the experimental site, the treatments applied, and the data collected, and the crop grown in the test field is winter wheat–summer rice rotation.[45] (4) This involves setting up a controlled environment, such as a three-story plant, and scheduling tasks over consecutive days to simulate simultaneous operations and residual attributes.[46] (5) It refers to the careful planning of studies, like contingent valuation surveys, to ensure accurate and reliable results, especially for methods like double-bounded choice.[47]
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) It describes how animals were assigned into groups, fed specific diets, and monitored for clinical signs and physiological parameters.[48] (2) It is the framework of a study, outlining the methods and procedures used to gather and analyze data, ensuring valid and reliable results.[49] (3) The next step is to develop a more rigorous study design to determine the efficacy of the "experimental design" compared to a standard care/attention control group, which is a progression in research methodology.[50] (4) It involves the application of principles to improve the evidence base for causal effects on mental health, through natural and quasi-experimental designs.[51] (5) Experimental design includes the collection of manure from a dairy farm and soil from cropland, followed by air-drying and sieving for controlled experiments.[52]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) This is the in vitro setup of the study, which allows for insights into degeneration, inflammation pathogenesis, and the senescence mechanism of IVD, and it is a gateway to future studies.[53] (2) This is a structured approach used to systematically investigate the effects of different variables on the production of the antimicrobial agent, allowing for efficient data collection and analysis.[54]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) The structured plan outlining the groups, treatments, and procedures used in the study to investigate the effects of the plant extract.[55] (2) The experimental design involved different groups of rats receiving saline, STZ, or undergoing splenectomy, followed by various treatments.[56] (3) The experimental design involved dividing pregnant mice into four groups: control, green tea only, nicotine only, and nicotine plus green tea, to assess the protective effects of green tea.[57] (4) The experimental design involved dividing thirty-two mice into 4 groups, with each group containing 8 mice, for an 8-week animal experiment.[58] (5) The structured plan for a scientific study, involving the randomization of animals into different groups to test specific hypotheses.[59]