Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:31:24 -0400
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From: Mark A Davenport MADAVENP <M_Davenport@uncg.edu>
Subject: Re: Question: Use (misuse, non-use) of error bars
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Here is another interesting read on the topic of error bars. This is the
one that piqued my self-doubt.
http://scienceblogs.com/cognitivedaily/2007/03/most_researchers_dont_understa.php
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