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Towards Sustainability of Teachers: A Comparative Analysis of Three Baltic Countries

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|Feb 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jtes-2025-0018 | Journal eISSN: 1691-5534 | Journal ISSN: 1691-4147
Language: English
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Published on: Feb 18, 2026
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