Perceptions and Attitudes: Analyzing Opinion Leaders in Relation to Genetically Modified Foods
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Applied Communications
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1051-0834
DOI: 10.4148/1051-0834.2233