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Research Articles

A controlled chamber study of effects of exposure to diesel exhaust particles and noise on heart rate variability and endothelial function

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Pages 159-170 | Received 15 Feb 2022, Accepted 01 Apr 2022, Published online: 27 Apr 2022

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