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Correlation between behavioral factors, physical activity, and academic performanсе of medical students

Prokhorov PYu
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Tula State University, Tula, Russia

Correspondence should be addressed: Pavel Yu. Prokhorov
Prospekt Lenina, 92, Tula, 300012, Russia; ur.kb@17_vorohorp

Received: 2024-11-01 Accepted: 2025-02-20 Published online: 2025-06-18
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