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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A
Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
Volume 39, 2004 - Issue 2
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Enhancement of Carbon and Nitrogen Transformations During Composting of Municipal Solid Waste

H. A. Abu Qdais Department of Civil Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, JordanCorrespondence[email protected]
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M. F. Hamoda Department of Civil Engineering, Kuwait University, Safat, Kuwait
Pages 409-420 | Published online: 24 Jun 2011

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