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The Expression of Gratitude in English and Arabic Doctoral Dissertation Acknowledgements Cover

The Expression of Gratitude in English and Arabic Doctoral Dissertation Acknowledgements

By: Affef Ghai and  Sharif Alghazo  
Open Access
|Sep 2024

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Language: English
Submitted on: May 25, 2024
Accepted on: Jun 13, 2024
Published on: Sep 16, 2024
Published by: Sciendo
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

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