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The Effects of Electromagnetic Fields on Mental and Physical Health

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Beale, I.L. The Effects of Electromagnetic Fields on Mental and Physical Health. Journal of Child and Family Studies 6, 273–288 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1025048018624

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