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Smith, J.T., Beresford, N.A. (2005). Conclusions. In: Chernobyl — Catastrophe and Consequences. Springer Praxis Books. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg . https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-28079-0_9
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