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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/vjes-2024-0014 | Journal eISSN: 2344-4924 | Journal ISSN: 2067-9440
Language: English
Page range: 43 - 58
Published on: Feb 21, 2025
Published by: Valahia University of Targoviste
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