Case Study and Scientific Proof

Case Study and Scientific ProofA case study, a scientific study of a real or imagined process, or study, is often used in a technical setting as a method to illustrate the basic elements of a problem, phenomenon, or procedure. In the medical world, this practice has been applied to describe processes and medical knowledge in many ways. It can be used to show how a certain medical procedure or problem arose or how it is being modified. In the biomedical sciences, it is often used to explain how a process or a result was obtained.A case study is an example that can be easily compared to another to demonstrate a common phenomenon or occurrence. The similarities are easy to see. For example, if we know something about the human eye, but have not yet determined how to manipulate it, we can use a case study to determine the cause of its deterioration, or even its future. Case studies in medicine and science often work in the same way.It's true that there are instances where medical profess ionals tend to take the word of doctors and researchers who come up with such stories in order to boost their credibility. But it does not mean that these stories are not backed by real data. Even more, the only thing that's lacking in these stories is proof. Once there is sufficient proof, the story becomes a case study, and the story can be transformed into a scientific proof.This is the process of scientific proof. Scientists not only use this technique to prove that something is scientifically true, but also to prove that something is not. Scientific evidence is not based on opinion, but on scientific facts. In other words, a story is supported by evidence.The scientific proofs can either prove something about a case study or how the case study is depicted in the study. Either way, the validity of the facts is under question. The scientific method provides a scientific proof, which helps in ascertaining the correctness of the case study.Proofs can be in the form of pictures, doc uments, experiments, graphs, visual representations, and stories. Cases with scientific proofs include reports of experiments, anecdotes about those experiments, laboratory procedures, an organism's reaction to the presence of certain substances, and others.Scientific cases are not a proof that anything has been scientifically proven. Rather, these are examples that are provided to the reader to illustrate the main points of the study. The scientific and medical community appreciates this fact, and this form of research is continually growing in importance as a part of this practice.

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   Summertime is the perfect time for kids to explore entrepreneurship. Last year we had the opportunity to speak with Carol Topp, author of the book series Microbusiness for Teens. Check out the blog post for some questions a student should consider before launching a new business. Be sure to check out the free webinar as well for even more helpful information. Happy earning! Author and professional CPA Carol Topp has a heart for encouraging students to begin their own micro businesses. A mother of two daughters who started her own accounting business in 2000, Carol encouraged her own daughters as they began their own micro businesses. Today Carol continues working as an accountant and speaks to groups about a variety of topics, including money management, nonprofit management, business start-ups, and taxes. Her emphasis is on helping teenagers and families. Carol has created a list of five things a person interested in starting a micro business needs to consider before starting up. Check out her list, and plan on joining us for a special free webinar on Monday, June 5,  when she and Andrew Pudewa will meet to discuss potential start-up ideas for budding teenage entrepreneurs. Carol’s advice includes asking the following questions before diving into a new business: Do you really like the product or service? Do you use it yourself? You need to be enthusiastic about what you are selling so that people want to buy from you. Hopefully you have used the product yourself and can tell customers how great it is from your personal experience. Is it profitable? Do a cost-benefit analysis to calculate how profitable your business could be. Don’t know how to do a cost-benefit analysis? It’s all explained in Starting a Micro Business, one of the books in the Micro Business for Teens collection. Is there a need? You can’t sell ice to Eskimos—there’s no need—but you can sell ice in Florida! Evaluate if there is a need for your product or service carefully. Try doing some surveys of potential customers, or test your product on a few customers first. What are the start-up costs? Micro businesses should not need a lot of start-up money. If your idea takes a lot of money just to start, it is too risky for a micro business. Think about launching another simpler micro business first to raise the start-up money for your second venture. Is it manageable for you? You may have a great idea, but it might consume all your free time. Save that idea for when you have more time, and launch a simpler micro business now to learn the ropes. These questions are a great place to begin. For more information about micro businesses, check out Carol’s blog at her website, Micro Business for Teens, and plan on joining us for the free webinar. We look forward to having you there!