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Intersectional Trap of (in)Visible Identities and Belongings. Between Engagement and Entrapment of Displaced Ukrainian Women Scientists Cover

Intersectional Trap of (in)Visible Identities and Belongings. Between Engagement and Entrapment of Displaced Ukrainian Women Scientists

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/genst-2025-0002 | Journal eISSN: 2286-0134 | Journal ISSN: 1583-980X
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Published on: Dec 8, 2025
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