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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
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Original Article

The influence of chronotype and intelligence on academic achievement in primary school is mediated by conscientiousness, midpoint of sleep and motivation

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Pages 349-357 | Received 02 Sep 2014, Accepted 22 Oct 2014, Published online: 13 Nov 2014

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