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10.3390/su15097147- Publisher :The Korean Society of Mineral and Energy Resources Engineers
- Publisher(Ko) :한국자원공학회
- Journal Title :Journal of the Korean Society of Mineral and Energy Resources Engineers
- Journal Title(Ko) :한국자원공학회지
- Volume : 62
- No :6
- Pages :654-664
- Received Date : 2025-09-11
- Revised Date : 2025-10-29
- Accepted Date : 2025-11-19
- DOI :https://doi.org/10.32390/ksmer.2025.62.6.654


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