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Factors Affecting Reading Speed Measurements of Coloured Web Pages Cover

Factors Affecting Reading Speed Measurements of Coloured Web Pages

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|Sep 2010

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10051-010-0017-y | Journal eISSN: 1581-1832 | Journal ISSN: 1318-5454
Language: English
Page range: 173 - 185
Published on: Sep 3, 2010
Published by: University of Maribor
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

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