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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mittklbg-2025-0010 | Journal eISSN: 3061-063X | Journal ISSN: 3061-0621
Language: English
Page range: 141 - 153
Submitted on: Apr 29, 2025
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Published on: Dec 26, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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