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Effect of shape and size on the transport of floating vegetation debris: A Lagrangian experimental study Cover

Effect of shape and size on the transport of floating vegetation debris: A Lagrangian experimental study

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|Sep 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/johh-2025-0019 | Journal eISSN: 1338-4333 | Journal ISSN: 0042-790X
Language: English
Page range: 248 - 259
Submitted on: Dec 25, 2024
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Accepted on: Jul 9, 2025
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Published on: Sep 27, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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