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The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
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Letter to the Editor

Possible effects of uberization on the quality of sleep of professional drivers

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Pages 199-203 | Received 27 Oct 2022, Accepted 18 Nov 2022, Published online: 07 Dec 2022

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