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Theoretical Paper

Uncertainty and Imprecision: Modelling and Analysis

Simon FrenchUniversity of Leeds
Pages 70-79 | Received 01 Jun 1993, Accepted 01 Apr 1994, Published online: 20 Dec 2017

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