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DOI: https://doi.org/10.30657/pea.2026.32.10 | Journal eISSN: 2353-7779 | Journal ISSN: 2353-5156
Language: English
Page range: 112 - 122
Submitted on: Oct 21, 2025
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Accepted on: Jan 10, 2026
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Published on: Mar 9, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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