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The effects of a 30-minute napping opportunity during an actual night shift on performance and sleepiness in shift workers∗∗

M. E. Howard Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia
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L. Radford School of Social Sciences and Psychology, Victoria University, Victoria, Australia
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M. L. Jackson Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia
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P. Swann Department Road Safety, Vic Roads, Victoria, Australia
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G. A. Kennedy Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia; School of Social Sciences and Psychology, Victoria University, Victoria, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 137-148 | Received 27 Mar 2009, Accepted 08 May 2009, Published online: 27 Jun 2009

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