Arguing for Experimental “Facts” in Science: A Study of Research Article Results Sections in Biochemistry

Written Communication

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 1993, Pages 106-128

  Thompson, Dorothea K ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84970205873     PISSN: 07410883     EISSN: 15528472     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0741088393010001004     Document Type: Article

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