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Assessment of the Evolution and Efficiency of a Full-Scale Sewage Sludge Composting Process

J.M. Soriano-DislaDepartment of Agrochemistry and Environment, University Miguel Hernández of Elche, Elche, SpainCorrespondence[email protected]
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I. GómezDepartment of Agrochemistry and Environment, University Miguel Hernández of Elche, Elche, Spain
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J. Navarro-PedreñoDepartment of Agrochemistry and Environment, University Miguel Hernández of Elche, Elche, Spain
Pages 81-88 | Published online: 23 Jul 2013

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