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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2026-0029 | Journal eISSN: 2255-8837 (formerly 2255-8845) | Journal ISSN: 1691-5208
Language: English
Page range: 433 - 444
Submitted on: May 26, 2026
Accepted on: Sep 4, 2026
Published on: Sep 19, 2026
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