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Work & Stress
An International Journal of Work, Health & Organisations
Volume 3, 1989 - Issue 3
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Biochemical assessment and differentiation of mental and physical effort

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Pages 237-247 | Received 25 Sep 1987, Published online: 25 Sep 2007

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