The Grammar of Science: How Many Participants Do I Need in My Survey?

Authors

  • Jaranit Kaewkungwal Mahidol University, Thailand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59096/osir.v16i4.266224

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Published

2023-12-30

How to Cite

Kaewkungwal, J. (2023). The Grammar of Science: How Many Participants Do I Need in My Survey?. Outbreak, Surveillance, Investigation & Response (OSIR) Journal, 16(4), 224–229. https://doi.org/10.59096/osir.v16i4.266224

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