Description
Count distinct supplied evidence-independence groups.
Applied-ethics records capture supplied permissions, disclosures, criteria and time or cost assumptions. A checklist, Boolean condition or numerical margin can reveal a local inconsistency without determining ethical acceptability, valid consent or lawful authority. Context, evidence and the interests of affected people remain essential.
Count distinct supplied evidence-independence groups.
When to use this tool
Use Evidence Source Independence Count when checking the stated permission, disclosure, timing or ethical-review record convention.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter suppliedIndependenceGroups. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read independentGroups. Use the output convention below.
Count distinct supplied evidence-independence groups. independentGroups is the set cardinality of the group labels.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| suppliedIndependenceGroups | Supplied Independence Groups | Required. Array of text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192; maximum items 256. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| independentGroups | Independent Groups | Required. Safe integer. |
{
"input": {
"suppliedIndependenceGroups": [
"g1",
"g1",
"g2"
]
},
"output": {
"independentGroups": 2
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- Labels do not prove independent evidence, source authenticity or ethical adequacy.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Review the original evidence, participant choices and governing requirements with the responsible ethics and professional teams for substantive decisions.
References
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