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E3S Web Conf.
Volume 652, 2025
2nd International Conference on Sustainable Environment and Disaster Management (2nd SUSTAIN 2025)
Article Number 07001
Number of page(s) 11
Section Green Tech Performance & Green Literacy
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202565207001
Published online 15 October 2025
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