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Research Article

Disaggregating the effects of daytime and nighttime light exposures on obesity, overweight, prostate and breast cancer morbidity worldwide

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Pages 483-514 | Received 26 Sep 2022, Accepted 28 Feb 2023, Published online: 04 Apr 2023

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