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Erica Kilius
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Latest papers
Assessing Sleep Architecture in Rural Eastern Cape Villagers of South Africa Using ŌURA Ring Data
American Journal of Human Biology · 2026 · first author
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Assessing Sleep Architecture in Rural Eastern Cape Villagers of South Africa Using ŌURA Ring Data
Erica Kilius, Ming Fei Li, David R. Samson
American Journal of Human Biology2026First authorOpen Access
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