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A comparison of the occurrence and nature of vocal symptoms in two groups of Icelandic teachers

Valdis I. Jónsdottir Akureyri, Iceland
,
Bernadette E. Boyle Department of Educational Studies, University of Strathclyde, UK
,
Peter J. Martin Department of Educational Studies, University of Strathclyde, UK
&
Gudrun Sigurdardottir Akureyri, Iceland
Pages 98-105 | Published online: 11 Jul 2009

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