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The definition of such terms is still something much discussed in the specific literature and debated by scholars, not having a concrete conclusion.
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Resende, E.M., Almeida, M.S., Castro, T.H.P., Ribeiro, P.F., Zambroni de Souza, A.C. (2022). The Interdisciplinary Nature of Engineering Education and Practice. In: Zambroni de Souza, A.C., Verkerk, M.J., Ribeiro, P.F. (eds) Interdisciplinary and Social Nature of Engineering Practices. Studies in Applied Philosophy, Epistemology and Rational Ethics, vol 61. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-88016-3_17
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