Application of bayesian methods to exposure assessment of area concentrations at a rubber factory

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 622-634

  He, Yonghua ^a   Liang, Youxin ^a   Fu, Hua ^a  

^a FUDAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Area concentration; Bayesian methods; Exposure assessment

Indexed keywords

BENZENE; RUBBER;

ARTICLE; BAYES THEOREM; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); EXPOSURE; GEOMETRY; MEASUREMENT; POLLUTANT; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 61449174961     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16604601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph6020622     Document Type: Article

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