Solar Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure Among Opencast Miners in Namibia with the Use of Electronic Dosimeters: A Feasibility Study
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/aogh.4490 | Journal eISSN: 2214-9996
Language: English
Submitted on: Jun 4, 2024
Accepted on: Oct 17, 2024
Published on: Nov 27, 2024
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