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Neuropsychological sequelae of 50 Hz magnetic fields

V. Keetley Neuropsychology Laboratory, Swinburne University, PO Box 218 Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia.
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A. Wood Centre for Biomedical Instrumentation, Swinburne University, PO Box 218 Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia.
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H. Sadafi Centre for Biomedical Instrumentation, Swinburne University, PO Box 218 Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia.
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C. Stough Neuropsychology Laboratory and Brain Sciences Institute (BSEE), Swinburne University, PO Box 218 Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia.
Pages 735-742 | Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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