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Appendix D: Online Questionnaire
Pages 75-76

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... Some concepts failed due to poor timing or lack of empirical verification; competing narrative overwhelmed others, while still others were retained due to strong and energetic communities of adherents. A framework to help identify potentially transformative research would advance the national research agenda and provide valuable guidance to researchers and funding agencies.
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... Please note that any written comments submitted to the committee (whether by mail, email, fax, or this comment form) will be included in the study's public access file.
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