Cooling Methods to Prevent Heat-Related Illness in the Workplace
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Cooling Methods in Heat Stroke.
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عنوان ژورنال: Workplace Health & Safety
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2165-0799,2165-0969
DOI: 10.1177/2165079915613353