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The intersection of public safety and human security: Integrating a design studio learning approach

Thomas Matyók1

  • 1Middle Georgia State University, Macon, Geor-gia. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1828-7938.

Journal of Emergency Management (Weston, Mass.)
|June 15, 2026
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