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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sues-2025-0015 | Journal eISSN: 2285-3065 | Journal ISSN: 1584-2339
Language: English
Page range: 122 - 152
Submitted on: Jun 1, 2024
Accepted on: Oct 1, 2024
Published on: Jul 11, 2025
Published by: Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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