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Risk Communications: Around the World

Risk Assessment for Dermal Exposure of Organochlorine Pesticides for Local Fishermen in the Rangsit Agricultural Area, Central Thailand

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Pages 636-646 | Received 13 Apr 2008, Accepted 24 Jul 2008, Published online: 12 Feb 2010

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