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Citation: The PLOS One Editors (2026) Editorial Note: Provincial division of economic zones based on the improved urban gravity model: A case study of Hunan Province, China. PLoS One 21(7): e0353535. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0353535
Published: July 10, 2026
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