clustered design
[ˈklʌstərd dɪˈzaɪn]
nounpl: clustered designs
design agrupado
1. A research or experimental design where observations are grouped into clusters, with individuals within clusters more similar to each other than to individuals in other clusters
The study used a clustered design to account for students nested within schools.
O estudo utilizou um design agrupado para levar em conta alunos aninhados em escolas.
2. In urban planning or architecture, a layout arrangement where structures or elements are grouped closely together in distinct groups rather than spread uniformly
The residential development featured a clustered design with homes arranged in small communities around shared green spaces.
O desenvolvimento residencial apresentava um design agrupado com casas dispostas em pequenas comunidades ao redor de espaços verdes compartilhados.
3. In statistics, an experimental structure that accounts for correlation among observations within the same group
A clustered design was necessary to adjust standard errors for the hierarchical data structure.
Um design agrupado foi necessário para ajustar os erros padrão para a estrutura de dados hierárquica.
Clustered design is predominantly a technical term used in academic research, statistics, and urban planning. In Brazil, this concept is widely discussed in universities and research institutions, particularly in fields like public health, education, and social sciences. The term is often used interchangeably with related concepts like 'design hierárquico' (hierarchical design) in Brazilian academic discourse. In the United States, clustered designs are particularly common in educational research and public health studies, reflecting the natural grouping of students in schools and populations in geographic areas.
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