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25 August 2026. pp. 023-034
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Information
  • Publisher :The Korean Housing Association
  • Publisher(Ko) :한국주거학회
  • Journal Title :Journal of the Korean Housing Association
  • Journal Title(Ko) :한국주거학회논문집
  • Volume : 37
  • No :4
  • Pages :023-034
  • Received Date : 2026-05-26
  • Revised Date : 2026-07-07
  • Accepted Date : 2026-07-15