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+  "datePublished": "2024-08-26",
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+# Sample Dataset Repository
+
+This repository contains a sample dataset for use in data analysis exercises. The data includes measurements for temperature, humidity, and precipitation collected over a one-year period...
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+[Download Dataset](https://git.nfdi4plants.org/marcel/test-template/-/blob/a4e7435a307c04cda85ce5bd952547eedfcc606a/isa.investigation.xlsx)
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 # ARCs
 
 for details, see <https://github.com/nfdi4plants/ARC-specification>