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The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
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Saliva cortisol level as a strain parameter for crews aboard merchant ships

Marcus OldenburgDepartment of Maritime Medicine, Institute for Occupational and Maritime Medicine Hamburg (ZfAM), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, GermanyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Hans-Joachim JensenDepartment of Maritime Medicine, Institute for Occupational and Maritime Medicine Hamburg (ZfAM), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, GermanyView further author information
Pages 1005-1012 | Received 13 Feb 2019, Accepted 01 Apr 2019, Published online: 06 May 2019

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