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The Anti-tobacco Legislation’s Impact on Air Pollution in Romanian Foster Care Homes Cover

The Anti-tobacco Legislation’s Impact on Air Pollution in Romanian Foster Care Homes

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|Dec 2020

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2020-0019 | Journal eISSN: 2668-7763 | Journal ISSN: 2668-7755
Language: English
Page range: 144 - 147
Submitted on: Jun 29, 2020
Accepted on: Jul 30, 2020
Published on: Dec 31, 2020
Published by: University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2020 Nimród Tubák, Lorand Kocsis, Péter Balázs, Valentin Nădăşan, Iozsef Lorand Ferencz, Ágnes Tamás, Zoltán Ábrám, published by University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures
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