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A Toolbox for Integrating the One Health Approach Into Biology Teacher Training

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|Feb 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jtes-2025-0021 | Journal eISSN: 1691-5534 | Journal ISSN: 1691-4147
Language: English
Page range: 101 - 119
Published on: Feb 18, 2026
Published by: Daugavpils University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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