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Aspects of Design Thinking, Material Engineering, and Usability Technology in the Design of Suit for Police Officers Operating on Motorcycles – Part II: Validation in Simulated and Real Conditions Cover

Aspects of Design Thinking, Material Engineering, and Usability Technology in the Design of Suit for Police Officers Operating on Motorcycles – Part II: Validation in Simulated and Real Conditions

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|Mar 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ftee-2026-0002 | Journal eISSN: 2300-7354 | Journal ISSN: 1230-3666
Language: English
Page range: 16 - 27
Submitted on: Oct 3, 2025
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Accepted on: Feb 6, 2026
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Published on: Mar 9, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open

© 2026 Struszczyk H. Marcin, Kudlińska Małgorzata, Miedzianowski Tomasz, Fejdyś Marzena, Gutowska Agnieszka, Błaszczyk Joanna, Kulicka Paulina, Kośla Katarzyna, published by Łukasiewicz Research Network, Institute of Biopolymers and Chemical Fibres
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