The Grammar of Science: Bar, Pie, Line, and Lie

Authors

  • Jaranit Kaewkungwal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59096/osir.v17i4.272299

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Published

2025-03-30

How to Cite

Kaewkungwal, J. (2025). The Grammar of Science: Bar, Pie, Line, and Lie. Outbreak, Surveillance, Investigation & Response (OSIR) Journal, 18(1), 61–69. https://doi.org/10.59096/osir.v17i4.272299

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