Soldier performance and functionality: Impact of chemical protective clothing

Military Psychology

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 287-300

  Bensel, Carolyn K ^a,b  

^a U S ARMY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Natick   (United States)

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EID: 0004157454     PISSN: 08995605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327876mp0904_2     Document Type: Article

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