The Grammar of Science: Do You Get What You Measured?

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  • Jaranit Kaewkungwal Mahidol University, Thailand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59096/osir.v16i2.263899

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Published

2023-07-01

How to Cite

Kaewkungwal, J. (2023). The Grammar of Science: Do You Get What You Measured?. Outbreak, Surveillance, Investigation & Response (OSIR) Journal, 16(2), 113–118. https://doi.org/10.59096/osir.v16i2.263899

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Invited article