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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
Volume 34, 2017 - Issue 7
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Seasonal and time-of-day variations in acute non-image forming effects of illuminance level on performance, physiology, and subjective well-being

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Pages 827-844 | Received 11 Nov 2016, Accepted 25 Apr 2017, Published online: 26 May 2017

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