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Electric current perception of children: The role of age and gender

N. Leitgeb Institute of Clinical Engineering with European Notified Body of Medical Devices,Graz University of Technology, Inffeldgasse 18, A-8010, Graz, AustriaCorrespondence[email protected]
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J. Schroettner Institute of Clinical Engineering with European Notified Body of Medical Devices,Graz University of Technology, Inffeldgasse 18, A-8010, Graz, Austria
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R. Cech Institute of Clinical Engineering with European Notified Body of Medical Devices,Graz University of Technology, Inffeldgasse 18, A-8010, Graz, Austria
Pages 306-309 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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