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Integration through Methods
| Approach | Description |
|---|---|
| Connecting | One database links to the other through sampling |
| Building | One database informs the data collection approach of the other |
| Merging | The two databases are brought together for analysis |
| Embedding | Data collection and analysis link at multiple points |
