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DOI: https://doi.org/10.61822/amcs-2026-0016 | Journal eISSN: 2083-8492 | Journal ISSN: 1641-876X
Language: English
Page range: 223 - 234
Submitted on: Aug 27, 2025
Accepted on: Feb 17, 2026
Published on: Jun 20, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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