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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
Volume 32, 2015 - Issue 6
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Original Article

A revision of existing Karolinska Sleepiness Scale responses to light: A melanopic perspective

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Pages 750-756 | Received 11 Mar 2015, Accepted 16 Apr 2015, Published online: 23 Jun 2015

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