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Open AccessHeavy-load exercise in older adults activates vasculogenesis and has a stronger impact on muscle gene expression than in young adults
A striking effect of old age is the involuntary loss of muscle mass and strength leading to sarcopenia and reduced physiological functions. However, effects of heavy-load exercise in older adults on diseases a...
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Open AccessFeasibility of a physical activity intervention during and shortly after chemotherapy for testicular cancer
Given the risk of develo** acute and long-term adverse effects in patients receiving cisplatin-based chemotherapy for testicular cancer (TC), risk-reducing interventions, such as physical activity (PA), may ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
The Relationship Between Working Memory Capacity and Students’ Behaviour in a Teachable Agent-Based Software
The current study investigated if and how students’ behaviour when using a teachable agent-based educational software were related to their working memory capacity. Thirty Swedish students aged 11–12, particip...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Ascribed Gender and Characteristics of a Visually Androgynous Teachable Agent
This paper explores how users ascribe gender to a visually androgynous teachable agent, and if and how the ascribed gender can influence the perceived personality characteristics of the agent. Previous studies...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Introducing a Challenging Teachable Agent
This paper explores the potentials of a new type of pedagogical agent – a Challenger Teachable Agent. The aim of such a pedagogical agent is to increase engagement and motivation, and challenge students into d...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Steps towards a Challenging Teachable Agent
This paper presents the first steps towards a new type of pedagogical agent – a Challenger Teachable Agent, CTA. The overall aim of introducing a CTA is to increase engagement and motivation and challenge stud...
