Occupational and Environmental Health Effects of Nanomaterials
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1 Institute of Nanoproduct Safety Research, Hoseo University, Asan 336-795, Republic of Korea 2Toxicology Department, National Institute for Occupational Health, Johannesburg 2001, South Africa 3Haematology and Molecular Medicine Department, The University of the Witwatersrand, 25 Hospital Street, Constitution Hill, Johannesburg 2001, South Africa 4Green Nanotechnology Center, School of Mechanical Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 136-701, Republic of Korea 5Nanoscale Characterization & Environmental Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Hanyang University, Seoul 133-791, Republic of Korea 6Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 395 E Street, SW, Patriots Plaza 1, Suite 9200, Washington, DC 20201, USA
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دوره 2015 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2015