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Research Article

Effects of Personalized Lighting on Subjective Ratings, Cognitive Performance, and Physiological Stress Response in a Simulated Office Environment

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Pages 347-366 | Received 03 Feb 2023, Accepted 05 Dec 2023, Published online: 23 Jan 2024

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