Data-Driven Gas Sensing Analysis of Copper Sulfide Films Modified with Manganese

Hayim Ch. Magid, Muna Ahmed Issa, Hanaa Kadem Essa, Wathiq Ayoub Taha Al Ramdhan and Hadi Ahmed Hussin

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