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E3S Web Conf.
Volume 426, 2023
The 5th International Conference of Biospheric Harmony Advanced Research (ICOBAR 2023)
Article Number 02053
Number of page(s) 11
Section Innovative Management and Sustainable Society
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202342602053
Published online 15 September 2023
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