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Research Articles

Privacy vs. Security: Trade-Offs in the Acceptance of Smart Technologies for Aging-in-Place

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Pages 1043-1058 | Received 15 Jul 2021, Accepted 15 Mar 2022, Published online: 12 Jun 2022

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