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Original Articles

Study Design and Methods to Investigate Inhalation and Dermal Exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds and Urinary Metabolites from Asphalt Paving Workers: Research Conducted through Partnership

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Pages 243-269 | Received 07 Mar 2011, Accepted 04 May 2011, Published online: 31 Aug 2011

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