Does living near a constellation of petrochemical, steel, and other industries impair health?
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Does living near a constellation of petrochemical, steel, and other industries impair health?
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عنوان ژورنال: Occupational and Environmental Medicine
سال: 1998
ISSN: 1351-0711
DOI: 10.1136/oem.55.12.812