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Influence of Atmospheric Parameters on Biologically Effective Solar UV Irradiance Cover

Influence of Atmospheric Parameters on Biologically Effective Solar UV Irradiance

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|Oct 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/awutp-2025-0007 | Journal eISSN: 2784-1057 | Journal ISSN: 1224-9718
Language: English
Submitted on: Sep 27, 2025
Accepted on: Oct 15, 2025
Published on: Oct 22, 2025
Published by: West University of Timisoara
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 times per year

© 2025 Andrea-Florina Codrean, Marius Paulescu, published by West University of Timisoara
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