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Original Articles

Health Evaluation of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emissions from Wood and Wood-Based Materials

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Pages 419-432 | Received 21 Feb 2000, Accepted 19 Sep 2000, Published online: 05 Apr 2010

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