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Effect of Wi-Fi Electromagnetic Radiation on Selected Morphological Parameters of Chicken Embryo Cover

Effect of Wi-Fi Electromagnetic Radiation on Selected Morphological Parameters of Chicken Embryo

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|Sep 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2025-0025 | Journal eISSN: 2453-7837 | Journal ISSN: 0015-5748
Language: English
Page range: 35 - 42
Submitted on: Jun 2, 2025
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Accepted on: Jul 16, 2025
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Published on: Sep 22, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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