Combined Use of Virtual Reality and a Chatbot Reduces Emotional Stress More Than Using Them Separately

Atsuko Matsumoto; Takeshi Kamita; Yukari Tawaratsumida; Ayako Nakamura; Harumi Fukuchimoto; Yuko Mitamura; Hiroko Suzuki; Tsunetsugu Munakata; Tomoo Inoue

doi:10.3897/jucs.77237

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JUCS - Journal of Universal Computer Science 27(12): 1371-1389
https://doi.org/10.3897/jucs.77237 (28 Dec 2021)

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