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November 2015 in “Key Engineering Materials” Improving skills and technology in Baluchistan's wool industry could boost quality, jobs, and Pakistan's economy.
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February 2002 in “Journal of Medical Genetics” Skin changes can indicate a risk for breast cancer.
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