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Original Articles

Change of geographical location from Germany (Bavaria) to USA (Arizona) and its effect on H–C–N–S stable isotopes in human hair

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Pages 68-79 | Received 17 Sep 2014, Accepted 29 Nov 2014, Published online: 07 Jan 2015

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