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Small Samples, Big Problems, Statistical Tests in Nematology Research Need Power Cover

Small Samples, Big Problems, Statistical Tests in Nematology Research Need Power

By: Itsuhiro Ko and  David Rice  
Open Access
|Feb 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2025-0062 | Journal eISSN: 2640-396X | Journal ISSN: 0022-300X
Language: English
Submitted on: Sep 16, 2025
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Published on: Feb 2, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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