Mental Resilience and Community Connections: A Case Study of Ukrainian Scholars' Adaptation Experiences in Canada
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.56508/mhgcj.v9i1.364 | Journal eISSN: 2612-2138
Language: English
Page range: 105 - 112
Submitted on: Feb 18, 2026
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