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Review Article

Evaluation of an exposure assessment used in epidemiological studies of diesel exhaust and lung cancer in underground mines

Kenny CrumpLouisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Cynthia Van LandinghamENVIRON International Corporation, Monroe, LA, USA
Pages 599-612 | Received 15 Mar 2012, Accepted 26 Apr 2012, Published online: 18 May 2012

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