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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A
Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
Volume 39, 2004 - Issue 11-12
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Original Articles

Determining Sources of Atmospheric Polychlorinated Biphenyls based on Their Fracturing Concentrations and Congener Compositions

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Pages 2755-2772 | Received 01 Apr 2004, Published online: 24 Jun 2011

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