Operational research in non-governmental organisations: necessity or luxury? [Editorial]
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Operational research in non-governmental organisations: necessity or luxury?
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عنوان ژورنال: Public Health Action
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2220-8372,2220-8372
DOI: 10.5588/pha.12.0016