Microclimate ventilation of infant bedding

International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 226-239

  Holland, E J ^a   Wilson, C A ^a   Laing, R M ^a   Niven, B E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Blankets; Clothing

Indexed keywords

BEDDING; BLANKET; TESTING; VENTILATION;

EID: 0032718272     PISSN: 09556222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09556229910291677     Document Type: Article

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