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Modeled Effectiveness of Ventilation with Contaminant Control Devices on Indoor Air Quality in a Swine Farrowing Facility

T. Renée AnthonyDepartment of Occupational and Environmental Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IowaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ralph AltmaierDepartment of Occupational and Environmental Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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Jae Hong ParkDepartment of Occupational and Environmental Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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Thomas M. PetersDepartment of Occupational and Environmental Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Pages 434-449 | Published online: 05 Jun 2014

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