single-factor case
[/ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈfæktər keɪs/]
nounpl: single-factor cases
caso de fator único
1. A legal or scientific case involving or determined by only one principal factor, element, or variable
The court determined this was a single-factor case where only negligence needed to be proven.
O tribunal determinou que este era um caso de fator único em que apenas negligência precisava ser provada.
2. In experimental design or statistical analysis, a case where variation or outcomes depend on a single independent variable
The research team analyzed the single-factor case to isolate the effect of temperature on reaction rates.
A equipe de pesquisa analisou o caso de fator único para isolar o efeito da temperatura nas taxas de reação.
3. In genetics or inheritance, a condition or trait determined by a single genetic factor
Hemophilia is often presented as a single-factor case in medical education.
A hemofilia é frequentemente apresentada como um caso de fator único na educação médica.
This term is primarily used in formal academic, legal, and scientific contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian legal practice, 'caso de fator único' appears in case law and judicial analysis. In scientific research across both countries, it reflects the experimental methodology of isolating variables to understand causation.
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