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Novel Interactive Learning Tool for Cleaner Production Studies: Case Study Cover

Novel Interactive Learning Tool for Cleaner Production Studies: Case Study

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|Oct 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2025-0042 | Journal eISSN: 2255-8837 | Journal ISSN: 1691-5208
Language: English
Page range: 611 - 622
Submitted on: Mar 24, 2025
Accepted on: Sep 17, 2025
Published on: Oct 1, 2025
Published by: Riga Technical University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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