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Ting, Z., Effendi, R. A. A. R. A., Dolah, M. S., Hussein, M. K., Hashim, A. M., & Tongxu, W. (2025). The Influence of Logo Shapes on Non Governmental Organization Branding: A Comprehensive Literature Review. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 15(2), 130–145.

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