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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
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Wearing Blue-Blockers in the Morning Could Improve Sleep of Workers on a Permanent Night Schedule: A Pilot Study

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Pages 913-925 | Received 22 Sep 2008, Accepted 06 Apr 2009, Published online: 30 Apr 2010

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