Ideological influences on participatory research in occupational health and safety: A review of the literature

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Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 15-28

  Moir, Susan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON   (United States)

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EID: 77249126223     PISSN: 10482911     EISSN: 15413772     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/KMJH-QQLQ-67T4-1LN6     Document Type: Review

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