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Continuous Hand-Arm Vibrations Do Not Interfere with Cognitive Processing Cover

Continuous Hand-Arm Vibrations Do Not Interfere with Cognitive Processing

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|Feb 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/joc.490 | Journal eISSN: 2514-4820
Language: English
Submitted on: Oct 23, 2025
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Accepted on: Feb 4, 2026
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Published on: Feb 17, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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