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Rezaei Hachesu V, Naderyan Feli S, Azimi M, Aminaei F. Ergonomic Assessment of the Risk of Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Cleaners. TB 2018; 17 (2) :60-69
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Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences , Naderyan67@yahoo.com
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Type of Study: Research | Subject: Special
Received: 2017/02/3 | Accepted: 2017/03/12 | Published: 2018/07/15

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