Environmental issues facing chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear risks
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assessment of preparedness and response of teaching hospitals of isfahan, iran, to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear incidents
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عنوان ژورنال: Environmental Science and Pollution Research
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0944-1344,1614-7499
DOI: 10.1007/s11356-015-5894-4