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Indexing and influence of Biomedical Human Kinetics

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|Apr 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 90 - 97
Submitted on: Jan 27, 2025
Accepted on: Mar 3, 2025
Published on: Apr 18, 2025
Published by: University of Physical Education in Warsaw
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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