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Relating air quality and other factors to comfort and health related symptoms reported by passengers and crew on commercial transport aircraft (ASHRAE RP-1262)

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Pages 268-279 | Received 17 Nov 2020, Accepted 20 Jul 2021, Published online: 03 Feb 2023

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