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The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
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Research Article

Effect of exposure to evening light on sleep initiation in the elderly: A longitudinal analysis for repeated measurements in home settings

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Pages 461-467 | Received 01 Apr 2013, Accepted 30 Aug 2013, Published online: 22 Oct 2013

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