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IMPLEMENTATION OF 12-HOUR SHIFTS IN A BRAZILIAN PETROCHEMICAL PLANT: IMPACT ON SLEEP AND ALERTNESS

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Pages 521-537 | Received 11 Nov 1999, Accepted 11 Feb 2000, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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