Sequential sensitivity analysis for same-different tests: Some further insights

Journal of Sensory Studies

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 267-283

  Santosa, Metta ^a   O'Mahony, Michael ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 41749090057     PISSN: 08878250     EISSN: 1745459X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-459X.2008.00154.x     Document Type: Article

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