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Space Therapy: Innovative Use of Urban Space Potential for Shaping the Health of Older People in Their Place of Residence

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|May 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/he-2025-0008 | Journal eISSN: 2543-8700 | Journal ISSN: 1731-2442
Language: English
Page range: 4 - 16
Published on: May 22, 2025
Published by: Cracow University of Technology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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