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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
Volume 36, 2019 - Issue 2
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Original Articles

A psychometric investigation of the sleep, circadian rhythms, and mood (SCRAM) questionnaire

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Pages 265-275 | Received 19 Apr 2018, Accepted 04 Oct 2018, Published online: 05 Nov 2018

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