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Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Volume 5, 2008 - Issue 12
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Exposure to Ultrafine Particles in Asphalt Work

Karine Elihn Department of Applied Environmental Science, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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Bente Ulvestad Department of Occupational Medicine, Moss, Norway
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Siri Hetland Eurofins Norway, Oslo, Norway
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Anna Wallén Department of Applied Environmental Science, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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Britt Grethe Randem Department of Occupational Medicine, Ulleval University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
Pages 771-779 | Published online: 29 Oct 2008

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