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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
Volume 31, 2014 - Issue 4
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Research Article

Does one hour of bright or short-wavelength filtered tablet screenlight have a meaningful effect on adolescents’ pre-bedtime alertness, sleep, and daytime functioning?

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Pages 496-505 | Received 29 Jul 2013, Accepted 02 Dec 2013, Published online: 07 Jan 2014

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