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Influence of Air Conditioning on the Vertical Deposition and Inhalation Risk of Indoor Microplastics
), Nor Ruwaida Jamian(2), M. Dewika(3), Sara Yasina Yusuf(4), Roshafima Rasit Ali(5), Nur Aqilah Samsukamal(6),
(1) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
(2) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
(3) Sunway University
(4) Universiti Malaysia Perlis
(5) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
(6) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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