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Selecting for deafness – a marvellous opportunity or imposed dependence?

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|May 2023

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ebce-2023-0002 | Journal eISSN: 2453-7829 | Journal ISSN: 1338-5615
Language: English
Page range: 15 - 27
Published on: May 27, 2023
Published by: University of Prešov
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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