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Ross, S.P., Skelton, R.W. & Mueller, S.C. Gender differences in spatial navigation in virtual space: implications when using virtual environments in instruction and assessment. Virtual Reality 10, 175–184 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10055-006-0041-7
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