Ergonomic Risk Assessment of Distal Upper Extremities by Job Strain Index in Carpet Weavers
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عنوان ژورنال: Health Scope
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2251-8959,2251-9513
DOI: 10.5812/jhealthscope.64182