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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
Volume 40, 2023 - Issue 7
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Research Article

Investigating the effects of a blue-blocking software on the daily rhythm of sleep, melatonin, cortisol, positive and negative emotions

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Pages 896-902 | Received 22 Feb 2023, Accepted 04 Jun 2023, Published online: 11 Jun 2023

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