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The vibration discomfort of standing people: evaluation of multi-axis vibration

Olivier ThuongHuman Factors Research Unit, Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, University of Southampton, SouthamptonSO17 1BJ, UK
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Michael J. GriffinHuman Factors Research Unit, Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, University of Southampton, SouthamptonSO17 1BJ, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 1647-1659 | Received 11 Jun 2014, Accepted 20 Feb 2015, Published online: 12 May 2015

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