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The Relationship Between the Dim Light Melatonin Onset and Sleep on a Regular Schedule in Young Healthy Adults

Pages 102-114 | Published online: 07 Jun 2010

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Katarina Danielsson, Agneta Markström, Mats Stridsberg & Jan-Erik Broman. (2012) Dim light melatonin onset in normal adults and its relationship with sleep timing and diurnal preference. Biological Rhythm Research 43:5, pages 497-503.
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Sophie M. T. Wehrens, Shelagh M. Hampton, Myriam Kerkhofs & Debra J. Skene. (2012) Mood, Alertness, and Performance in Response to Sleep Deprivation and Recovery Sleep in Experienced Shiftworkers Versus Non-Shiftworkers. Chronobiology International 29:5, pages 537-548.
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R. Robert Auger, Helen J. Burgess, Ross A. Dierkhising, Ruchi G. Sharma & Nancy L. Slocumb. (2011) Light Exposure Among Adolescents With Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder: A Prospective Cohort Study. Chronobiology International 28:10, pages 911-920.
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Stephanie J. Crowley & Mary A. Carskadon. (2010) MODIFICATIONS TO WEEKEND RECOVERY SLEEP DELAY CIRCADIAN PHASE IN OLDER ADOLESCENTS. Chronobiology International 27:7, pages 1469-1492.
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BrantP. Hasler, RichardR. Bootzin, JenniferC. Cousins, Keith Fridel & GaryL. Wenk. (2008) Circadian Phase in Sleep-Disturbed Adolescents With a History of Substance Abuse: A Pilot Study. Behavioral Sleep Medicine 6:1, pages 55-73.
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LeonC. Lack & HelenR. Wright. (2007) Clinical Management of Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder. Behavioral Sleep Medicine 5:1, pages 57-76.
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