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Prevention of Computer Worker Health Disturbances Caused by Physical and Physiological Risk

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|Nov 2016

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/prolas-2016-0047 | Journal eISSN: 2255-890X | Journal ISSN: 1407-009X
Language: English
Page range: 308 - 314
Submitted on: Jul 20, 2014
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Published on: Nov 30, 2016
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© 2016 Viive Pille, Kristel Oha, Mariliis Lauri, Piia Tint, Varje-Riin Tuulik, Viiu Tuulik, Kalju Meigas, published by Latvian Academy of Sciences
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