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    M. Heidari, G. R. Khanlari, M. Torabi-Kaveh, S. Kargarian & S. Saneie

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Heidari, M., Khanlari, G.R., Torabi-Kaveh, M. et al. Effect of Porosity on Rock Brittleness. Rock Mech Rock Eng 47, 785–790 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-013-0400-0

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