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hypothesis:h4-architecture-doesn-t-matter-training-does-architecture-shows-no-significant-association-with-koan-scoresH4: Architecture doesn't matter, training does — architecture shows no significant association with koan scores.
Confirmatory hypothesis supported at p=0.440 (NS)
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extracted_from(2026) · Borzov, Anton
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