Effect of negative air ions on physiological and perceived psychological stress during computer operation

International Journal of Environment and Health

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 67-77

  Malik, Anushree ^a   Singh, Kamlesh ^a   Singh, Manoneet ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DELHI   (India)

Author keywords

Computer oriented stress; NAI; Negative air ions; Physiological and psychological stress indicators

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952246386     PISSN: 17434955     EISSN: 17434963     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJENVH.2010.033035     Document Type: Article

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