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Noise levels, noise annoyance, and hearing-related problems in a dental college

Hafiz Omer AhmedDepartment of Environmental Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesCorrespondence[email protected]
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Wesal Jasim AliEnvironmental Services Department, Sharjah Municipality, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Pages 159-165 | Received 14 Jan 2016, Accepted 07 Apr 2016, Published online: 16 Jun 2016

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