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The IEUBK model for lead blood burden prediction in children used in the exploration and remediation of the Upper Meža valley environment Cover

The IEUBK model for lead blood burden prediction in children used in the exploration and remediation of the Upper Meža valley environment

By: Matej Ivartnik and  Ivan Eržen  
Open Access
|Jul 2010

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10152-010-0008-7 | Journal eISSN: 1854-2476 | Journal ISSN: 0351-0026
Language: English
Page range: 76 - 85
Published on: Jul 29, 2010
Published by: National Institute of Public Health, Slovenia
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2010 Matej Ivartnik, Ivan Eržen, published by National Institute of Public Health, Slovenia
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons License.

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