Work Ability Index: Validation and Model Comparison of the Malaysian Work Ability Index (WAI)
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عنوان ژورنال: Disability, CBR & Inclusive Development
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2211-5242
DOI: 10.5463/dcid.v27i2.427