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My discussion is related to the theory of scientific discovery and it is based mainly upon my personal experience in soil science and in its branches, in soil physics and soil hydrology.
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KutĂlek, M. (2002). On Precision and Quality. In: Blahovec, J., KutĂlek, M. (eds) Physical Methods in Agriculture. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0085-8_1
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