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Digital Transformation of Education and Social Inclusion: The Case of Ukrainian Refugees in the Baltic States

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|Feb 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jtes-2025-0016 | Journal eISSN: 1691-5534 | Journal ISSN: 1691-4147
Language: English
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Published on: Feb 18, 2026
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