Much could be gained by a reform of the system by which doctoral degrees are awarded, not least because of the single European market, due in 1993.
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Breimer, L., Mikhailidis, D. A thesis for all seasons. Nature 353, 789–790 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1038/353789a0
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