Gaps in science-policy interface: textual analysis of scientific insights overlooked by policies during COVID-19
By:
Chao Ren
and Menghui Yang
and Menghui Yang References
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Language: English
Page range: 92 - 118
Submitted on: Dec 25, 2024
Accepted on: Mar 25, 2025
Published on: Apr 4, 2025
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