Automation at the gate: can internal security volunteer applications be pre-screened?
By: Monika Mikiver, Aaro Mõttus and Liisa Ojangu
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjes-2026-0018 | Journal eISSN: 2674-4619 (formerly 2228-0596) | Journal ISSN: 2674-4600 (formerly 2228-0596)
Language: English
Page range: 110 - 128
Published online: Oct 25, 2026
Published in print: Dec 1, 2026
Published by: Tallinn University of Technology
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