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Measuring and analyzing the radioactivity released from construction floor materials

G. H. KimACME Medical INC, Seoul, Republic of KoreaView further author information
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Y. C. HeoDepartment of Radiologic Science, College of Health Sciences, EulJi University, Seongnam, Republic of KoreaView further author information
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H. K. LeeDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Republic of KoreaView further author information
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S. H. JooDepartment of Internal Medicine, Dongdaemun Health Center, Seoul, Republic of KoreaView further author information
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J. M. ChoiDepartment of Philosophy, Yeongnam University, Gyeongsan, Republic of KoreaView further author information
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J. H. ChoDepartment of Radiological Technology, Ansan University, Ansan, Republic of KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 494-506 | Received 01 Feb 2017, Accepted 01 Jun 2017, Published online: 26 Jun 2017

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