Time-of-Day Effects on Competitive Speedcubing Performance
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/jcr.266 | Journal eISSN: 1740-3391
Language: English
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Submitted on: Dec 22, 2025
Accepted on: Mar 24, 2026
Published on: May 25, 2026
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