Hippuric Acid Levels in Paint Workers at Steel Furniture Manufacturers in Thailand
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Hippuric Acid Levels in Paint Workers at Steel Furniture Manufacturers in Thailand
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عنوان ژورنال: Safety and Health at Work
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2093-7911
DOI: 10.1016/j.shaw.2014.07.006