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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjmpe-2023-0019 | Journal eISSN: 1898-0309 | Journal ISSN: 1425-4689
Language: English
Page range: 178 - 184
Submitted on: Jul 18, 2013
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Accepted on: Oct 17, 2023
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Published on: Nov 17, 2023
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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