Analysis of t-test misuses and SPSS operations in medical research papers.
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SUBMITTER: Liang G
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6839191 | biostudies-literature | 2019
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Analysis of <i>t-</i>test misuses and SPSS operations in medical research papers.
Liang Guangping G Fu Wenliang W Wang Kaifa K
Burns & trauma 20191108
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