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What does a shoulder on the main peak usually turn out to be?

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The method section is present, which is unusual enough that I want to make use of it.

I have read the primary source rather than the summary, which has left me with more questions.

I understand the headline. I do not understand the footnotes, and the footnotes look important.

How should I read this, and where are the traps?

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3Is the comparison against a supplier certificate or against a second independent result? – gradient_slope 3 months ago
2Voting to keep this open — it is more specific than it first looks. – nkem_obiora 30 days ago
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