Reaction Paper of International Research Conference and Medical Symposium (2021) PDF

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Rica Mae T. AbalosBSBA-FINMAN2AInternational Research Conference and Medical Symposium (2021)Reaction Paper Day 1The topic of Day 1 webinar was the various challenges that the academic field faces during the pandemic, as well as the things that could help the situation. The webinar began with an ove...

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Ri caMaeT.Abal os BSBAFI NMAN2A

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