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Circadian Alignment References

Explore key studies on circadian alignment and its role in sleep health. Each citation offers evidence-based insight for therapists. Links are provided where possible; if broken, search the study title. We welcome relevant research contributions.

Reference List

Patke, A., Young, M. W., & Axelrod, S. (2020). Molecular mechanisms and physiological importance of circadian rhythms. Nature reviews. Molecular cell biology, 21(2), 67–84. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41580-019-0179-2

Mistlberger, R. E., & Rusak, B. (2021). Biological rhythms and behavior. The Behavior of Animals, 2nd Edition: Mechanisms, Function and Evolution, 78-110. https://z-library.sk/dl/19151993/6550be

 

Foster, R. G. (2020). Sleep, circadian rhythms and health. Interface focus, 10(3), 20190098. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsfs.2019.0098

 

Meyer, N., Harvey, A. G., Lockley, S. W., & Dijk, D. J. (2022). Circadian rhythms and disorders of the timing of sleep. The Lancet, 400(10357), 1061-1078. Note: No link available.

 

Farhud, D., & Aryan, Z. (2018). Circadian Rhythm, Lifestyle and Health: A Narrative Review. Iranian journal of public health, 47(8), 1068–1076. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6123576/

 

Tarokh, L., & Guiterrez Herrera, C. (2025). Adolescent Sleep Disruption: Implications for Psychiatric Morbidity. Biological psychiatry, 98(11), 854–862.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2025.08.010

 

Potter, G. D., Skene, D. J., Arendt, J., Cade, J. E., Grant, P. J., & Hardie, L. J. (2016). Circadian Rhythm and Sleep Disruption: Causes, Metabolic Consequences, and Countermeasures. Endocrine reviews, 37(6), 584–608. https://doi.org/10.1210/er.2016-1083

 

Chaput, J. P., McHill, A. W., Cox, R. C., Broussard, J. L., Dutil, C., da Costa, B. G. G., Sampasa-Kanyinga, H., & Wright, K. P., Jr (2023). The role of insufficient sleep and circadian misalignment in obesity. Nature reviews. Endocrinology, 19(2), 82–97. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9590398/

 

Lock, A. M., Bonetti, D. L., & Campbell, A. D. K. (2018). The psychological and physiological health effects of fatigue. Occupational medicine (Oxford, England), 68(8), 502–511. https://z-library.sk/dl/105428257/89e854

 

Duraccio, K. M., Kamhout, S., Baron, K. G., Reutrakul, S., & Depner, C. M. (2024). Sleep extension and cardiometabolic health: what it is, possible mechanisms and real-world applications. The Journal of physiology, 602(23), 6571–6586. https://doi.org/10.1113/JP284911

 

Landolt, H. P., Holst, S. C., & Valomon, A. (2019). Clinical and Experimental Human Sleep-Wake Pharmacogenetics. Handbook of experimental pharmacology, 253, 207–241. https://z-library.sk/dl/104763925/ffc3a1

 

Walker, J., Muench, A., Perlis, M. L., & Vargas, I. (2022). Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I): A Primer. Klinicheskaia i spetsial'naia psikhologiia = Clinical psychology and special education, 11(2), 123–137. https://doi.org/10.17759/cpse.2022110208

 

Gubin, D., Weinert, D., Stefani, O., Otsuka, K., Borisenkov, M., & Cornelissen, G. (2025). Wearables in Chronomedicine and Interpretation of Circadian Health. Diagnostics, 15(3), 327. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics15030327

 

Koronowski, K. B., & Sassone-Corsi, P. (2021). Communicating clocks shape circadian homeostasis. Science (New York, N.Y.), 371(6530), eabd0951. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abd0951

 

Mazzoccoli G (2022) Chronobiology Meets Quantum Biology: A New Paradigm Overlooking the Horizon? Front. Physiol. 13:892582. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2022.892582

 

Rosenwasser, A. M., & Turek, F. W. (2015). Neurobiology of Circadian Rhythm Regulation. Sleep medicine clinics, 10(4), 403–412. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283929491_Neurobiology_of_Circadian_Rhythm_Regulation

 

Cornelissen G, Hirota T. Chronobiology and chronomedicine: from molecular and cellular mechanisms to whole body interdigitating networks: Royal Society of Chemistry; 2024. https://books.rsc.org/books/edited-volume/2167/Chronobiology-and-ChronomedicineFrom-Molecular-and Note: Only available as a book

 

Ma, M. A., & Morrison, E. H. (2023). Neuroanatomy, Nucleus Suprachiasmatic. In StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK546664/

 

Tsai, J. Y., Kienesberger, P. C., Pulinilkunnil, T., Sailors, M. H., Durgan, D. J., Villegas-Montoya, C., Jahoor, A., Gonzalez, R., Garvey, M. E., Boland, B., Blasier, Z., McElfresh, T. A., Nannegari, V., Chow, C. W., Heird, W. C., Chandler, M. P., Dyck, J. R., Bray, M. S., & Young, M. E. (2010). Direct regulation of myocardial triglyceride metabolism by the cardiomyocyte circadian clock. The Journal of biological chemistry, 285(5), 2918–2929. https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M109.077800

 

Bautista, J., Ojeda-Mosquera, S., Ordóñez-Lozada, D., & López-Cortés, A. (2025). Peripheral clocks and systemic zeitgeber interactions: from molecular mechanisms to circadian precision medicine. Frontiers in endocrinology, 16, 1606242. https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2025.1606242

 

Zhang, L., & Jain, M. K. (2021). Circadian regulation of cardiac metabolism. The Journal of clinical investigation, 131(15), e148276. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI148276

 

Smith, J. G., Koronowski, K. B., Mortimer, T., Sato, T., Greco, C. M., Petrus, P., Verlande, A., Chen, S., Samad, M., Deyneka, E., Mathur, L., Blazev, R., Molendijk, J., Kumar, A., Deryagin, O., Vaca-Dempere, M., Sica, V., Liu, P., Orlando, V., Parker, B. L., … Sassone-Corsi, P. (2023). Liver and muscle circadian clocks cooperate to support glucose tolerance in mice. Cell reports, 42(6), 112588. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112588

 

Thakur, A., & Kishore, R. (2025). Neurobiology of the circadian clock and its role in cardiovascular disease: Mechanisms, biomarkers, and chronotherapy. Neurobiology of sleep and circadian rhythms, 19, 100131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nbscr.2025.100131

 

Savvidis, C., Kallistrou, E., Kouroglou, E., Dionysopoulou, S., Gavriiloglou, G., Ragia, D., Tsiama, V., Proikaki, S., Belis, K., & Ilias, I. (2024). Circadian rhythm disruption and endocrine-related tumors. World journal of clinical oncology, 15(7), 818–834. https://doi.org/10.5306/wjco.v15.i7.818

 

Nie, J., Zhou, T., Chen, Z., Dang, W., Jiao, F., Zhan, J., Chen, Y., Chen, Y., Pan, Z., Kang, X., Wang, Y., Wang, Q., Tang, Y., Dong, W., Zhou, S., Ma, Y., Yu, X., Zhang, G., & Shen, B. (2021). The effects of dynamic daylight-like light on the rhythm, cognition, and mood of irregular shift workers in closed environment. Scientific reports, 11(1), 13059. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-92438-y

 

Lazar, R., Fazlali, F., Dourte, M., Epple, C., Stefani, O., Spitschan, M., & Cajochen, C. (2025). Afternoon to early evening bright light exposure reduces later melatonin production in adolescents. npj Biological Timing and Sleep, 2(1), 1-19. https://www.nature.com/articles/s44323-025-00040-6

 

Refinetti R. (2020). Circadian rhythmicity of body temperature and metabolism. Temperature (Austin, Tex.), 7(4), 321–362. https://doi.org/10.1080/23328940.2020.1743605

 

Wehrens, S. M. T., Christou, S., Isherwood, C., Middleton, B., Gibbs, M. A., Archer, S. N., Skene, D. J., & Johnston, J. D. (2017). Meal Timing Regulates the Human Circadian System. Current biology : CB, 27(12), 1768–1775.e3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2017.04.059

 

Hesketh, S. J. (2025). Resetting Time: The Role of Exercise Timing in Circadian Reprogramming for Metabolic Health. Obesities, 5(3), 59. https://doi.org/10.3390/obesities5030059

 

Thomas, J. M., Kern, P. A., Bush, H. M., McQuerry, K. J., Black, W. S., Clasey, J. L., & Pendergast, J. S. (2020). Circadian rhythm phase shifts caused by timed exercise vary with chronotype. JCI insight, 5(3), e134270. https://doi.org/10.1172/jci.insight.134270

 

Walker, W. H., 2nd, Walton, J. C., & Nelson, R. J. (2021). Disrupted circadian rhythms and mental health. Handbook of clinical neurology, 179, 259–270. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11419288/

 

Bittman E. L. (2021). Entrainment Is NOT Synchronization: An Important Distinction and Its Implications. Journal of biological rhythms, 36(2), 196–199. https://doi.org/10.1177/0748730420972817

 

Cheng, D. C. Y., Ganner, J. L., Gordon, C. J., Phillips, C. L., Grunstein, R. R., & Comas, M. (2021). The efficacy of combined bright light and melatonin therapies on sleep and circadian outcomes: A systematic review. Sleep medicine reviews, 58, 101491. https://sci-hub.st/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smrv.2021.101491

 

Emmitt S. Exploring the nexus between bedroom design and sleep quality in a warming climate. Urban Climate. 2023;51:101635.

 

BaHammam, A. S., & Pirzada, A. (2023). Timing Matters: The Interplay between Early Mealtime, Circadian Rhythms, Gene Expression, Circadian Hormones, and Metabolism-A Narrative Review. Clocks & sleep, 5(3), 507–535. https://doi.org/10.3390/clockssleep5030034

 

McCoy, T., Sochan, A. J., & Spaeth, A. M. (2024). The Relationship between Sleep and Physical Activity by Age, Race, and Gender. Reviews in cardiovascular medicine, 25(10), 378. https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2510378

 

Reynolds, A. C., Loffler, K. A., Grivell, N., Brown, B. W., & Adams, R. J. (2024). Diagnosis and management of sleep disorders in shift workers, with patient informed solutions to improve health services research and practice. Sleep medicine, 113, 131–141. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2023.11.027

 

Adan, A., Archer, S. N., Hidalgo, M. P., Di Milia, L., Natale, V., & Randler, C. (2012). Circadian typology: a comprehensive review. Chronobiology international, 29(9), 1153–1175. https://openresearch.surrey.ac.uk/esploro/outputs/journalArticle/Circadian-Typology-A-Comprehensive-Review/99514469602346/filesAndLinks?index=0

 

Kervezee, L., Cuesta, M., Cermakian, N., & Boivin, D. B. (2019). The Phase-Shifting Effect of Bright Light Exposure on Circadian Rhythmicity in the Human Transcriptome. Journal of biological rhythms, 34(1), 84–97. https://doi.org/10.1177/0748730418821776

 

Samanta S, Ali SA. Impact of circadian clock dysfunction on human health. Explor Neurosci. 2022;1:4-30. https://doi.org/10.37349/en.2022.00002

 

Kervezee, L., Cuesta, M., Cermakian, N., & Boivin, D. B. (2019). The Phase-Shifting Effect of Bright Light Exposure on Circadian Rhythmicity in the Human Transcriptome. Journal of biological rhythms, 34(1), 84–97. https://doi.org/10.1177/0748730418821776

 

Moore-Ede, M. C., & Richardson, G. S. (1985). Medical implications of shift-work. Annual review of medicine, 36, 607–617. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/19274006_Medical_Implications_of_Shift-Work

 

Rahman, S. A., St Hilaire, M. A., & Lockley, S. W. (2017). The effects of spectral tuning of evening ambient light on melatonin suppression, alertness and sleep. Physiology & behavior, 177, 221–229. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5536841/

 

Dong Y, Shi, J., Luo, T., Dai, Q., Xue, P. A long-term evidence-based study of circadian rhythm-oriented control strategies for office luminous environments. Build Environ. 2025;285(113612). Note: No link available.

 

Crowley, S. J., & Eastman, C. I. (2015). Phase advancing human circadian rhythms with morning bright light, afternoon melatonin, and gradually shifted sleep: can we reduce morning bright-light duration?. Sleep medicine, 16(2), 288–297. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4344919/

 

Gomes, J. N., Dias, C., Brito, R. S., Lopes, J. R., Oliveira, I. A., Silva, A. N., & Salles, C. (2021). Light therapy for the treatment of delayed sleep-wake phase disorder in adults: a systematic review. Sleep science (Sao Paulo, Brazil), 14(2), 155–163. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8340891/

 

Kozaki T, Kubokawa A, Taketomi R, Hatae K. Light-induced melatonin suppression at night after exposure to different wavelength composition of morning light. Neuroscience Letters. 2016;616:1-4. https://z-library.sk/dl/81322126/54f8d2

 

Silvani, M. I., Werder, R., & Perret, C. (2022). The influence of blue light on sleep, performance and wellbeing in young adults: A systematic review. Frontiers in physiology, 13, 943108. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2022.943108

 

Pham, H. T., Chuang, H. L., Kuo, C. P., Yeh, T. P., & Liao, W. C. (2021). Electronic Device Use before Bedtime and Sleep Quality among University Students. Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 9(9), 1091. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9091091

 

Sloane, P. D., Figueiro, M., & Cohen, L. (2008). Light as Therapy for Sleep Disorders and Depression in Older Adults. Clinical geriatrics, 16(3), 25–31. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3839957/

 

Glickman, G. L., Harrison, E. M., Herf, M., Herf, L., & Brown, T. M. (2025). Optimizing the Potential Utility of Blue-Blocking Glasses for Sleep and Circadian Health. Translational vision science & technology, 14(7), 25. https://doi.org/10.1167/tvst.14.7.25

 

Brubaker, J. R., Swan, A., & Beverly, E. A. (2020). A brief intervention to reduce burnout and improve sleep quality in medical students. BMC medical education, 20(1), 345. https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-020-02263-6

 

Markwald, R. R., Iftikhar, I., & Youngstedt, S. D. (2018). Behavioral Strategies, Including Exercise, for Addressing Insomnia. ACSM's health & fitness journal, 22(2), 23–29. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6715137/

 

Murray, G., Gottlieb, J., & Swartz, H. A. (2021). Maintaining Daily Routines to Stabilize Mood: Theory, Data, and Potential Intervention for Circadian Consequences of COVID-19. Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie, 66(1), 9–13. https://doi.org/10.1177/0706743720957825

 

Lang, C., Richardson, C., Short, M. A., & Gradisar, M. (2022). Low-intensity scheduled morning exercise for adolescents with a late chronotype: a novel treatment to advance circadian phase?. Sleep advances : a journal of the Sleep Research Society, 3(1), zpac021. https://doi.org/10.1093/sleepadvances/zpac021

 

Alnawwar, M. A., Alraddadi, M. I., Algethmi, R. A., Salem, G. A., Salem, M. A., & Alharbi, A. A. (2023). The Effect of Physical Activity on Sleep Quality and Sleep Disorder: A Systematic Review. Cureus, 15(8), e43595.

https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.43595

 

Queiroz, J. D. N., Macedo, R. C. O., Tinsley, G. M., & Reischak-Oliveira, A. (2021). Time-restricted eating and circadian rhythms: the biological clock is ticking. Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 61(17), 2863–2875. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/3/420

 

Reytor-González, C., Simancas-Racines, D., Román-Galeano, N. M., Annunziata, G., Galasso, M., Zambrano-Villacres, R., Verde, L., Muscogiuri, G., Frias-Toral, E., & Barrea, L. (2025). Chrononutrition and Energy Balance: How Meal Timing and Circadian Rhythms Shape Weight Regulation and Metabolic Health. Nutrients, 17(13), 2135. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17132135

 

Matthews E. E. (2011). Sleep disturbances and fatigue in critically ill patients. AACN advanced critical care, 22(3), 204–224. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3149788/

 

Desai, D., Momin, A., Hirpara, P., Jha, H., Thaker, R., & Patel, J. (2024). Exploring the Role of Circadian Rhythms in Sleep and Recovery: A Review Article. Cureus, 16(6), e61568. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.61568

 

Williams, W. P., 3rd, McLin, D. E., 3rd, Dressman, M. A., & Neubauer, D. N. (2016). Comparative Review of Approved Melatonin Agonists for the Treatment of Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorders. Pharmacotherapy, 36(9), 1028–1041. https://doi.org/10.1002/phar.1822

 

Vasey, C., McBride, J., & Penta, K. (2021). Circadian Rhythm Dysregulation and Restoration: The Role of Melatonin. Nutrients, 13(10), 3480. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13103480

 

Żełabowski, K., Pichowicz, W., Skowron, I., Szwach, J., Biedka, K., Wesołowski, M., Błaszczyk, K., Ziobro, O., Petrov, W., Kukula-Koch, W., & Chłopaś-Konowałek, A. (2025). The Efficacy of Melatonergic Receptor Agonists Used in Clinical Practice in Insomnia Treatment: Melatonin, Tasimelteon, Ramelteon, Agomelatine, and Selected Herbs. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 30(18), 3814. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30183814

 

Pandi-Perumal, S. R., Srinivasan, V., Spence, D. W., & Cardinali, D. P. (2007). Role of the melatonin system in the control of sleep: therapeutic implications. CNS drugs, 21(12), 995-1018. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/5827543_Role_of_the_Melatonin_System_in_the_Control_of_Sleep

 

Park, K. M., Lee, S. E., Lee, C., Hwang, H. D., Yoon, D. H., Choi, E., & Lee, E. (2024). Predicting sleep based on physical activity, light exposure, and Heart rate variability data using wearable devices. Annals of medicine, 56(1), 2405077. https://doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2024.2405077

 

Janse van Rensburg, D. C., Jansen van Rensburg, A., Fowler, P. M., Bender, A. M., Stevens, D., Sullivan, K. O., Fullagar, H. H. K., Alonso, J. M., Biggins, M., Claassen-Smithers, A., Collins, R., Dohi, M., Driller, M. W., Dunican, I. C., Gupta, L., Halson, S. L., Lastella, M., Miles, K. H., Nedelec, M., Page, T., … Botha, T. (2021). Managing Travel Fatigue and Jet Lag in Athletes: A Review and Consensus Statement. Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.), 51(10), 2029–2050. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8279034/

 

Shattuck, N. L., Matsangas, P., Reily, J., McDonough, M., & Giles, K. B. (2021). The effect of light on circadian entrainment: Risk mitigation techniques for shifting from day to night flight operations. Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School. https://calhoun.nps.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/94ad04e4-09db-48cd-907c-4a071c80a232/content

 

Taneja NK. Re-platforming the airline business: to meet travelers' total mobility needs: Routledge; 2019. https://www.routledge.com/Re-platforming-the-Airline-Business-To-Meet-Travelers-Total-Mobility-Needs/Taneja/p/book/9781138368675 Note: Only available as book

 

Schwabenbauer, A. (2024). Analysis, design and prototypical implementation of an in-app parameter extraction process to personalise a smart wake up light system (Doctoral dissertation, Technische Universität Wien). https://repositum.tuwien.at/bitstream/20.500.12708/197447/1/Schwabenbauer%20Alicia%20-%202024%20-%20Analysis%20design%20and%20prototypical%20implementation%20of...pdf

 

Jafleh, E. A., Alnaqbi, F. A., Almaeeni, H. A., Faqeeh, S., Alzaabi, M. A., & Al Zaman, K. (2024). The Role of Wearable Devices in Chronic Disease Monitoring and Patient Care: A Comprehensive Review. Cureus, 16(9), e68921. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.68921

 

Spitschan, M., Smolders, K., Vandendriessche, B., Bent, B., Bakker, J. P., Rodriguez-Chavez, I. R., & Vetter, C. (2022). Verification, analytical validation and clinical validation (V3) of wearable dosimeters and light loggers. Digital health, 8, 20552076221144858. https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076221144858

 

Orleane PS. Empowering women through sacred menstrual customs: Effects of separate sleeping during menses on creativity, dreaming,* relationships, and spirituality: Saybrook University; 2001. Note: No link available.

 

Smith, M. T., McCrae, C. S., Cheung, J., Martin, J. L., Harrod, C. G., Heald, J. L., & Carden, K. A. (2018). Use of actigraphy for the evaluation of sleep disorders and circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine systematic review, meta-analysis, and GRADE assessment. Journal of clinical sleep medicine, 14(7), 1209-1230. https://jcsm.aasm.org/doi/pdf/10.5664/jcsm.7228

 

Taraborelli, D. (2022). The Promise of Sleep Tech: Strategic Alliance Opportunities in Healthcare to Increase Access to a Sleep and Circadian Rhythm-Targeted Platform Technology(Doctoral dissertation, Harvard University). Note: No link available.

 

Palmeira, L., Keusen, A., Carim, E., Barreto, S., Leão, O., & Cavalcanti, M. T. (2020). Psychoeducation and problem-solving therapy as an integrative model of mutual-help groups for people with severe mental disorders: a report from Brazil. Community mental health journal, 56(3), 489-497. https://z-library.sk/dl/109207882/f3ea81

 

Nelson RJ. Dark Matters: Harmonizing Our Circadian Rhythms to Optimize Health and Well-Being: Oxford University Press; 2025. https://books.google.com.sg/books?hl=en&lr=&id=AwVYEQAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PP1&dq=Harmonizing+Our+Circadian+Rhythms+to+Optimize+Health+and+Well-Being&ots=WFxvkoqfcW&sig=it9K_a4SS38O3DYMtebQlXSV47s&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=Harmonizing%20Our%20Circadian%20Rhythms%20to%20Optimize%20Health%20and%20Well-Being&f=false Note: Only available as book

 

Trevarthen, C., Delafield-Butt, J., & Schögler, B. (2016). Psychobiology of musical gesture: Innate rhythm, harmony and melody in movements of narration. In New perspectives on music and gesture (pp. 11-44). Routledge. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/262449930_Psychobiology_of_Musical_Gesture_Innate_Rhythm_Harmony_and_Melody_in_Movements_of_Narration

 

Didikoglu, A., Mohammadian, N., Johnson, S., van Tongeren, M., Wright, P., Casson, A. J., Brown, T. M., & Lucas, R. J. (2023). Associations between light exposure and sleep timing and sleepiness while awake in a sample of UK adults in everyday life. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 120(42), e2301608120. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2301608120

 

Leerssen, J., Aghajani, M., Bresser, T., Rösler, L., Winkler, A. M., Foster-Dingley, J. C., & Van Someren, E. J. W. (2024). Cognitive, Behavioral, and Circadian Rhythm Interventions for Insomnia Alter Emotional Brain Responses. Biological psychiatry. Cognitive neuroscience and neuroimaging, 9(1), 60–69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bpsc.2023.03.007

 

Frangopoulos, F., Nicolaou, I., Zannetos, S., Economou, N. T., Adamide, T., 3rd, Georgiou, A., Nikolaidis, P. T., Rosemann, T., Knechtle, B., & Trakada, G. (2021). Setting Objective Clinical Assessment Tools for Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorders - A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Epidemiological Study. Nature and science of sleep, 13, 791–802. https://doi.org/10.2147/NSS.S308917

 

Roy, C., Monsivais, D., Bhattacharya, K., Dunbar, R. I. M., & Kaski, K. (2021). Morningness-eveningness assessment from mobile phone communication analysis. Scientific reports, 11(1), 14606. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-93799-0

 

Bolino, M. C., Kelemen, T. K., & Matthews, S. H. (2021). Working 9‐to‐5? A review of research on nonstandard work schedules. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 42(2), 188-211. https://z-library.sk/dl/111747803/8c1685

 

Fabbri, M., Beracci, A., Martoni, M., Meneo, D., Tonetti, L., & Natale, V. (2021). Measuring Subjective Sleep Quality: A Review. International journal of environmental research and public health, 18(3), 1082. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18031082

 

Davis, L. K., Bumgarner, J. R., Nelson, R. J., & Fonken, L. K. (2023). Health effects of disrupted circadian rhythms by artificial light at night. Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 10(2), 229-236. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/23727322231193967

 

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DiMatteo MR, Martin LR, Haskard-Zolnierek KB. Health behavior change and treatment adherence: Evidence-based guidelines for improving healthcare: Oxford University Press; 2025. https://books.google.com.sg/books/about/Health_Behavior_Change_and_Treatment_Adh.html?id=g5I4EQAAQBAJ&redir_esc=y Note: Only available as a book.

 

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