Occupational exposure and respiratory health of workers at small scale industries
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National Occupational Health Service policies and programs for workers in small-scale industries in China.
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عنوان ژورنال: Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
سال: 2020
ISSN: 1319-562X
DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2020.01.019