Researchers in such fields as developmental psychology use longitudinal studies to study changes in individual or group behavior
over an extended period of time by repeatedly monitoring the same subjects.
A critical illness rider is similar, but offers the option of taking an early payout if you are diagnosed with a chronic illness that requires intense
care over an extended period of time.
Investing involves accumulating
wealth over an extended period of time through the buying and selling of stocks, bonds, mutual funds and other financial instruments with the goal of making large profit margins.
Patients suffering from underlying heart conditions or who retain low fluid
levels over an extended period of time have a higher risk of suffering from heart failure as the result of a potassium deficiency.
Light sheet microscopy is an emerging technique that allows developmental and cell biologists to record entire living systems with minimal photo -
damage over extended periods of time.