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Journal of Environmental Science and Health . Part A: Environmental Science and Engineering and Toxicology Volume 32, 1997 - Issue 2
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Carbon monoxide exposure from motor vehicles in United Arab Emirates

M.A. Darbool Abu‐Dhabi Marine Operating Company, ADNOC‐ADMA‐OPCO, PO Box 303, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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A. Bener Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences,, UAE University, P.O. Box 17666, Al‐Ain, United Arab Emirates Phone: +971–3–669 584 Fax: +971–3–669 584
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J. Gomes Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences,, UAE University, P.O. Box 17666, Al‐Ain, United Arab Emirates
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K.S. Jadaan Dept. Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
Pages 311-321 | Accepted 21 Oct 1996, Published online: 15 Dec 2008

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