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Enhancing visual comfort in staircases: A comprehensive analysis and design recommendations

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|Jun 2024

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Language: English
Page range: 30 - 44
Submitted on: Apr 17, 2024
Accepted on: Jun 14, 2024
Published on: Jun 20, 2024
Published by: Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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