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Special issue: Recent Advances in Visual Ergonomics in Japan

Ergonomic aspects of the health and safety of VDT work in Japan: a review

Pages 659-685 | Received 31 Jul 1989, Accepted 06 Jan 1990, Published online: 27 Mar 2007

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