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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
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DAY-NIGHT VARIATION IN AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR AMONG PSYCHIATRIC INPATIENTS

Roberto Manfredini First Internal Medicine, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara Medical School, Ferrara, Italy; First Internal Medicine, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara Medical School, via Savonarola 9I-44100, Italy
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Adello Vanni Department of Mental Health, St. Anna Hospital, Ferrara, Italy
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Luana Peron Department of Mental Health, St. Anna Hospital, Ferrara, Italy
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Olga la Cecilia First Internal Medicine, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara Medical School, Ferrara, Italy
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Michael H. Smolensky School of Public Health, University of Texas, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
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Luigi Grassi Section of Psychiatry, Department of Medical Sciences of Communication and Behavior, University of Ferrara Medical School, and Department of Mental Health, Ferrara, Italy
Pages 503-511 | Received 10 Jul 2000, Accepted 29 Jan 2001, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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