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  1. Department of Energy, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Campinas – UNICAMP, São Paulo, Brazil

    Carolina Shizue Hoshino Neta

  2. Center for Environmental Studies and Research, NEPAM, State University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil

    Sônia Regina da Cal Seixas

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    Walter Leal Filho

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Hoshino Neta, C.S., da Cal Seixas, S.R. (2019). Sustainability Indicators. In: Leal Filho, W. (eds) Encyclopedia of Sustainability in Higher Education. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11352-0_527

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