Simple Flow-through Solubility Measurement Apparatus and its Effectiveness for Hazard Assessment of Particles/Fibers
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Takako Oyabu
Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
Correspondence to: T. Oyabu, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, 1–1 Iseigaoka, Yahatanishi, Kitakyushu 807–8555, Japan (e-mail: [email protected])
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Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
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Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
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Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
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Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
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Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
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Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
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Takako Oyabu
Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
Correspondence to: T. Oyabu, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, 1–1 Iseigaoka, Yahatanishi, Kitakyushu 807–8555, Japan (e-mail: [email protected])
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Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
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Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
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Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
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Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
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Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
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