On reducing work load for building workers
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Heavy Physical Work: Cardiovascular Load in Male Construction Workers
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عنوان ژورنال: The Japanese journal of ergonomics
سال: 1993
ISSN: 0549-4974,1884-2844
DOI: 10.5100/jje.29.supplement_318