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Fluorescence spectroscopy as a tool for determination of organic matter removal efficiency at water treatment works

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Fluorescence spectroscopy as a tool for determination of organic matter removal efficiency at water treatment works. / Bieroza, M. Z.; Bridgeman, J.; Baker, A.
Integrating water systems. ed. / J Boxall; C Maksimovic. Boca Raton: CRC PRESS-TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP, 2010. p. 467-473.

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Bieroza, MZ, Bridgeman, J & Baker, A 2010, Fluorescence spectroscopy as a tool for determination of organic matter removal efficiency at water treatment works. in J Boxall & C Maksimovic (eds), Integrating water systems. CRC PRESS-TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP, Boca Raton, pp. 467-473.

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Bieroza, M. Z., Bridgeman, J., & Baker, A. (2010). Fluorescence spectroscopy as a tool for determination of organic matter removal efficiency at water treatment works. In J. Boxall, & C. Maksimovic (Eds.), Integrating water systems (pp. 467-473). CRC PRESS-TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP.

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Bieroza MZ, Bridgeman J, Baker A. Fluorescence spectroscopy as a tool for determination of organic matter removal efficiency at water treatment works. In Boxall J, Maksimovic C, editors, Integrating water systems. Boca Raton: CRC PRESS-TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP. 2010. p. 467-473

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Bieroza, M. Z. ; Bridgeman, J. ; Baker, A. / Fluorescence spectroscopy as a tool for determination of organic matter removal efficiency at water treatment works. Integrating water systems. editor / J Boxall ; C Maksimovic. Boca Raton : CRC PRESS-TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP, 2010. pp. 467-473

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