Significance of Experimental method
The experimental method is a systematic approach used in both spiritual and scientific contexts to validate results through controlled experimentation and personal experience. In Indian history, it aids in assessing the effectiveness of sadhana and Tantrik practices. Conversely, in scientific research, the experimental method involves various techniques for synthesizing, characterizing, and evaluating the properties of substances, including drug stability and chemical analysis. This method emphasizes outcomes and rigorous testing to derive meaningful conclusions in various fields of study.
Synonyms: Experimental approach, Experimental technique, Testing procedure, Research method, Investigative approach, Scientific procedure, Trial and error
In Dutch: Experimentele methode; In Finnish: Kokeellinen menetelmä; In Spanish: Método experimental
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Hindu concept of 'Experimental method'
The Experimental method in Hinduism involves applying practical approaches, similar to those in Enlightenment medicine, to cultivate new insights and understanding within spiritual practices, enhancing knowledge through personal experience and experimentation.
From: Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine)
(1) During the Enlightenment, medicine achieved significant advances by means of these methods and apparatuses, leading to new scientific medical knowledge.[1]
The concept of Experimental method in local and regional sources
The Experimental method encompasses techniques for solving acoustic issues in musical settings, verifying spiritual practices through personal experience, scientific testing in various fields, evaluating sadhana by results, and validating hypotheses through controlled experimentation.
From: Triveni Journal
(1) Jagadish Chandra Bose was the first Indian scientist to use the combinations of ancient introspective and the modem advanced this to demonstrate the ‘omnipresence of life in matter’.[2] (2) An approach to sadhana that assesses its effectiveness based on the outcome of success rather than preconceived standards.[3] (3) The experimental method in this context relates to the approach taken by Tantrik practitioners to validate spiritual practices through personal experience and tangible results.[4] (4) Techniques discussed in the book for identifying and correcting acoustic problems in musical venues.[5] (5) The scientific method applied notably in the physical sciences, which produced significant results but was less effective in fields like psychology.[6]
The concept of Experimental method in scientific sources
The Experimental method involves techniques that assess the impact of specific treatments on disease conditions, allowing researchers to evaluate their effectiveness and gain insights into the underlying mechanisms of health issues.
From: Sustainability Journal (MDPI)
(1) An experimental method involves conducting tests and measurements to evaluate building energy consumption, and a scheme with optimal values is proposed through a comprehensive experimental method.[7] (2) 'Experimental methods' are used alongside ventilation network models to simulate natural ventilation in deeply buried underground structures, validating the model’s potential application.[8] (3) Experimental methods are research approaches that involve manipulating one or more variables to determine their effect on an outcome variable, often used to establish causal relationships, and the study suggests their combination with qualitative methods.[9] (4) Experimental Methods are used alongside machine learning to evaluate the compressive strength improvement of cement mortar with waste glass powder, combining empirical data with computational analysis.[10] (5) Experimental methods involve conducting controlled tests to gather data and observations, and in this case, they were used to study particle diffusion and settling.[11]
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) Experimental methods are used in research to create new scientific knowledge, whereas evaluation seeks to improve existing programs and practices, differing from research.[12] (2) It involves manipulating variables to determine cause-and-effect relationships, enhancing ecological validity in social media contexts.[13] (3) Researchers who excel in these, multivariate analysis methods, and qualitative research designs can gather interdisciplinary research data through clinical experiments.[14] (4) These can overcome the shortcoming of not being able to verify causal relationships, and can be used in later research.[15] (5) Variations in experimental methods for soil characterization, particularly for soil texture and CEC, can influence the measured affinity coefficients in studies.[16]
From: Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics
(1) This and a suitable process are essential to identify for preparing coprocessed excipients, as the wrong combination of excipients can form inferior products.[17] (2) SAXS and DSC are examples of these methods, which are used for characterization.[18] (3) Techniques that are used in each phase of clinical trials to determine treatment safety and effectiveness.[19] (4) The hydrophilizing properties of HMCs or SASs are defined, using different of these.[20] (5) The major drawback of these methods that are used to characterize proteins is the time frame involved and of the high cost.[21]
From: South African Journal of Physiotherapy
(1) The experimental method appeared significantly more often in the first five years compared to the second five-year period in the articles published in the South African Journal of Physiotherapy.[22] (2) This phrase refers to the approach used in the study to simulate conditions as they would occur in the clinical situation, and the researchers were interested in the evaluation of these methods clinically.[23]
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) Techniques employed in research to evaluate the hydraulic conductance and permeability characteristics of dentine.[24]
From: South African Journal of HIV Medicine
(1) These are approaches that include randomized controlled trials.[25]
From: Religions Journal (MDPI)
(1) This implies a “historicity‑through‑action” mediated by absolute critique, since the experimental method itself is based on the reciprocal mediation‑though‑action of ri and ji.[26] (2) “Of Insects” and “The ‘Spider’ Letter,” both of which were written in 1723, give the clearest picture of his experimental methods and are great examples of his writing in the sciences.[27]
From: Religious Inquiries (Journal)
(1) This is used in scientific theories based on observations and experiments. Theologies are based on sacred texts, the understanding of which changes over the course of time.[28]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) Experimental methods are used for the evaluation of psychotropic agents.[29]