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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/otmcj-2026-0001 | Journal eISSN: 1847-6228 | Journal ISSN: 1847-5450
Language: English
Page range: 16 - 32
Submitted on: Oct 17, 2025
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Accepted on: Jan 5, 2026
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Published on: Apr 1, 2026
Published by: University of Zagreb
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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