Publication bias: Graphical and statistical methods
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Replication, statistical consistency, and publication bias
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
سال: 2021
ISSN: 0889-5406
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2020.11.005