Statistical hypothesis testing and common misinterpretations: Should we abandon p-value in forensic science applications?
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Statistical hypothesis testing and common misinterpretations: Should we abandon p-value in forensic science applications?
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Forensic Science International
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0379-0738
DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2015.11.013