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Science Literacy or Value Predisposition? A Meta-Analysis of Factors Predicting Public Perceptions of Benefits, Risks, and Acceptance of Nuclear Energy

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Pages 457-471 | Received 26 Sep 2016, Accepted 14 Jun 2017, Published online: 03 Jan 2018

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