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This study corrects a previously published article DOI. The correction ensures accurate citation and referencing for future research in the field.
Area of Science:
- Scientific publishing
- Scholarly communication
Context:
- Correction of a published article
- Ensuring data integrity
Purpose:
- To amend the Digital Object Identifier (DOI) of a specific publication
- To maintain accurate scientific records
Summary:
- The article DOI: 10.1002/mco2.73. has been corrected.
- This ensures proper attribution and retrieval of the scientific work.
Impact:
- Improved accuracy in scientific literature
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