The causal analysis framework: Refining approaches and expanding multidisciplinary applications

Human and Ecological Risk Assessment

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 10-18

  Wickwire, T ^a   Menzie, C A ^a  

^a EXPONENT INC   (United States)

Author keywords

CADDIS; Causation; Stressor identification; Weight of evidence

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950987107     PISSN: 10807039     EISSN: 15497860     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10807030903459205     Document Type: Editorial

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