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Gender analysis of musculoskeletal disorders and emotional exhaustion: interactive effects from physical and psychosocial work exposures and engagement in domestic work

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Pages 212-228 | Received 03 Aug 2010, Accepted 26 Nov 2011, Published online: 17 Jan 2012

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