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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2025-0045 | Journal eISSN: 2668-7763 | Journal ISSN: 2668-7755
Language: English
Page range: 383 - 388
Submitted on: Aug 12, 2025
Accepted on: Sep 10, 2025
Published on: Dec 11, 2025
Published by: University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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