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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
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Daily and Seasonal Variation in the Spectral Composition of Light Exposure in Humans

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Pages 854-866 | Received 28 Jan 2009, Accepted 24 Mar 2009, Published online: 30 Apr 2010

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