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Changes in bodily awareness induced by immersive virtual reality. / Murray, Craig; Gordon, Michael.
In: CyberPsychology and Behavior, Vol. 4, No. 3, 06.2001, p. 365-372.

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Murray, C & Gordon, M 2001, 'Changes in bodily awareness induced by immersive virtual reality.', CyberPsychology and Behavior, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 365-372. https://doi.org/10.1089/109493101300210268

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Murray, C., & Gordon, M. (2001). Changes in bodily awareness induced by immersive virtual reality. CyberPsychology and Behavior, 4(3), 365-372. https://doi.org/10.1089/109493101300210268

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Murray C, Gordon M. Changes in bodily awareness induced by immersive virtual reality. CyberPsychology and Behavior. 2001 Jun;4(3):365-372. doi: 10.1089/109493101300210268

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Murray, Craig ; Gordon, Michael. / Changes in bodily awareness induced by immersive virtual reality. In: CyberPsychology and Behavior. 2001 ; Vol. 4, No. 3. pp. 365-372.

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