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Introduction
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Refines the research question (5 - 10 references)
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| Provides sufficient background about the study question |
| Shows current knowledge relevant to the study question |
| Shows how the study question has been previously studied |
| Presents concepts and variables associated with the research question |
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Material and methods
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Elaborating the research method (5 - 15 references)
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| Describes new or previously published methods, protocols, or standards |
| Describes complex or less-known statistical analyses |
| Defines diagnostic criteria used in the study |
| Rationalizes sample size estimation |
| Justifies specific research design or methods |
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Results
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| No reference |
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Discussion
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Supports interpretations of outcomes and conclusions (10 - 20 references)
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| Compares the study findings with the others |
| Reflects current view of the question/problem (conflicting, consensus or controversial opinions) |
| Supports possible explanations and implications |
| Contextualizes the study findings |
