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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pielxxiw-2023-0018 | Journal eISSN: 2450-646X | Journal ISSN: 1730-1912
Language: English
Page range: 100 - 103
Submitted on: Sep 7, 2022
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Accepted on: Jan 7, 2023
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Published on: Jun 30, 2023
Published by: Sciendo
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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