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études croisant approches

English translation: studies that combine xxx approaches

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French term or phrase:études croisant approches
English translation:studies that combine xxx approaches
Entered by: Philippa Smith

07:58 Jun 6, 2011
French to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
French term or phrase: études croisant approches
This is from a job description for a Director of Strategic Planning being hired by a media analysis and monitoring firm.


Expert reconnu du « décryptage » des tendances et des stratégies de médias, il insuffle les idées de développement d’études croisant approches sociologiques, sémiologiques et médias sur le marché français et à l’international.

By "croiser" I'm not sure if they mean combining, comparing, contrasting, etc.
Thanks!
Ysabel812
studies that combine xxx approaches
Explanation:
I'm pretty sure it means "combine" here - studies that incorporate all three different approaches to market research and analysis.

You could of course use "research that combines..." rather than "studies..."
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4 +3studies that combine xxx approaches
Philippa Smith
4 +2interdisciplinary research (that combines)combining (studies in)...
Yvonne Gallagher
4research at the crossroads of
Jocelyne S


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
studies that combine xxx approaches


Explanation:
I'm pretty sure it means "combine" here - studies that incorporate all three different approaches to market research and analysis.

You could of course use "research that combines..." rather than "studies..."

Philippa Smith
Local time: 21:02
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  mimi 254
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agree  cc in nyc
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agree  reorient
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
research at the crossroads of


Explanation:
If you want to move away from a more literal translation, you could talk about "research at the crossroads of sociology, ..."

"Smeaton Building, University of Plymouth 15:00 - 17:00
A selection of talks and demonstrations of the cutting edge research at the crossroads of arts, science and technology that is being developed at the University of Plymouth."
http://www.upsu.com/news/index.php?page=article&news_id=2278...

"The Review of Philosophy and Psychology provides a forum for discussion on topics of mutual interest to philosophers and psychologists, and fosters interdisciplinary research at the crossroads of philosophy and the sciences of the mind, including the neural, behavioural and social sciences."
http://www.springer.com/philosophy/journal/13164

Best,
Jocelyne



Jocelyne S
France
Local time: 21:02
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 47
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
interdisciplinary research (that combines)combining (studies in)...


Explanation:
slightly rearranged

Interdisciplinary research (IDR) is a mode of research by teams or individuals that integrates information, data, techniques, tools, perspectives, concepts, ...
www.pkal.org/collections/Vol4InterdisciplinaryResearch.cfm - Cached - Similar



Reprinted from Facilitating Interdisciplinary Research, National Academies Press, 2005; a report authored by the Committee on ...
www.beckmanmacular.org/site/DocServer/Info_on_IDR.pdf?docID... - Similar

Convergence requires interdisciplinary research - The Hindu

20 Jan 2011 ... Interdisciplinary research, more so in computer science and engineering, is lacking, feels N. Venkateswaran, Founder Director, ...
www.thehindu.com › Business › Companies - Cached

23 Aug 2010 ... NSF has long recognized the value of interdisciplinary research in pushing fields forward and accelerating scientific discovery. ...
www.nsf.gov/od/oia/additional.../interdisciplinary_research... - Cached - Similar


Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 20:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  B D Finch
2 hrs
  -> Many thanks:-)
agree  piazza d: "combining"or "mixing"
6 hrs
  -> many thanks:
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