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Singh, J. (2007). Fuel Sources and Well-Being in the Marshall Islands. In: Estes, R.J. (eds) Advancing Quality of Life in a Turbulent World. Social Indicators Research Series, vol 29. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5110-4_7

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