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Sleep Patterns and Quality among Young Adults of Karachi, Pakistan

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|Jan 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/jcr.260 | Journal eISSN: 1740-3391
Language: English
Submitted on: Dec 12, 2025
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Accepted on: Dec 12, 2025
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Published on: Jan 14, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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