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Professional Practice Paper

Health impact assessment of a biomass power plant using local perceptions: cases studies from Thailand

Chudchawal JuntarawijitFaculty of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, Naresuan University, ThailandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Yuwayong JuntarawijitFaculty of Nursing, Naresuan University, ThailandView further author information
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Varinthon BoonyingFaculty of Education, Naresuan University, ThailandView further author information
Pages 170-174 | Received 31 Oct 2013, Accepted 18 Dec 2013, Published online: 27 Jan 2014

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