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Effects of alcohol and caffeine on maritime navigational skills. / Marsden, Graham; Leach, John.
In: Ergonomics, Vol. 43, No. 1, 01.2000, p. 17-26.

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Marsden, G & Leach, J 2000, 'Effects of alcohol and caffeine on maritime navigational skills.', Ergonomics, vol. 43, no. 1, pp. 17-26. https://doi.org/10.1080/001401300184639

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Marsden, G., & Leach, J. (2000). Effects of alcohol and caffeine on maritime navigational skills. Ergonomics, 43(1), 17-26. https://doi.org/10.1080/001401300184639

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Marsden G, Leach J. Effects of alcohol and caffeine on maritime navigational skills. Ergonomics. 2000 Jan;43(1):17-26. doi: 10.1080/001401300184639

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Marsden, Graham ; Leach, John. / Effects of alcohol and caffeine on maritime navigational skills. In: Ergonomics. 2000 ; Vol. 43, No. 1. pp. 17-26.

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