The Grammar of Science: “Dummy” That Is Not So Dummy!

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  • Jaranit Kaewkungwal Mahidol University, Thailand

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https://doi.org/10.59096/osir.v15i4.262278

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Published

2022-12-30

How to Cite

Kaewkungwal, J. (2022). The Grammar of Science: “Dummy” That Is Not So Dummy!. Outbreak, Surveillance, Investigation & Response (OSIR) Journal, 15(4), 138–143. https://doi.org/10.59096/osir.v15i4.262278

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