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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Assessment of Air Quality at Neighbor Residences in the Vicinity of Swine Production Facilities

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Pages 15-24 | Received 02 Nov 2004, Accepted 27 Dec 2006, Published online: 11 Oct 2008

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