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Editorial
. 2022 Sep 1;48(7):507-510.
doi: 10.5271/sjweh.4058. Epub 2022 Sep 7.

Scientific challenges of studying shift schedule design

Philip Tucker  1
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Editorial

Scientific challenges of studying shift schedule design

Philip Tucker. Scand J Work Environ Health. .
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