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Oluwafisoye et al., 2013 - Google Patents

Environmental assessment, instrumentation-quality tests of radiological equipment and human health implications

Oluwafisoye et al., 2013

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10517797269798719895
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Oluwafisoye P
Obed I
Bisi-Johnson M
Olowookere C
Popoola A
Efunwole H
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Sci. Res. Essays

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The health implications of human exposures to ionizing radiation may be deleterious on the immunity mechanism, particularly when large but sub-lethal doses are applied over a period of time. Quality control tests of X-ray equipment and environmental monitoring of a private …
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