Ergonomics issues among sewing machine operators in the textile manufacturing industry in Botswana.

Ergonomics issues among sewing machine operators in the textile manufacturing industry in Botswana.
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博茨瓦纳纺织制造业缝纫机操作员的人体工程学问题。

DOI：
10.3233/wor-2011-1131
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发表时间：
2011
期刊：
Work
影响因子：
2.3
通讯作者：
Andrew Thatcher
Andrew Thatcher
中科院分区：
医学4区
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作者：
O. J. Sealetsa;Andrew Thatcher

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