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Research Article

Validation of the Munich Chronotype Questionnaire (MCTQ) in Chinese college freshmen based on questionnaires and actigraphy

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Pages 661-672 | Received 27 Dec 2022, Accepted 07 Apr 2023, Published online: 20 Apr 2023

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