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Heymans’ cube model of temperament in the case of basketball coaches

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|Aug 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/tperj-2026-0006 | Journal eISSN: 2199-6040 (formerly 2065-0574) | Journal ISSN: 2065-0574
Language: English
Page range: 1 - 13
Published on: Aug 19, 2026
Published by: West University of Timisoara
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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