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Automating Inconsistency Discover and Historical Investigation of External Influences on Livestock Population Data Cover

Automating Inconsistency Discover and Historical Investigation of External Influences on Livestock Population Data

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|Sep 2025

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Language: English
Submitted on: Jul 9, 2024
Accepted on: Jun 18, 2025
Published on: Sep 19, 2025
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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