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Implementation of Heuristic Algorithms for Simulating Crisis Situations in the Medical System

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ijasitels-2025-0007 | Journal eISSN: 2559-365X | Journal ISSN: 2067-354X
Language: English
Page range: 29 - 42
Published on: Dec 17, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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