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Published on in Vol 9, No 2 (2021): Apr-Jun

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/21900, first published .
A Gamification Framework for Cognitive Assessment and Cognitive Training: Qualitative Study

A Gamification Framework for Cognitive Assessment and Cognitive Training: Qualitative Study

A Gamification Framework for Cognitive Assessment and Cognitive Training: Qualitative Study

Authors of this article:

Ali Khaleghi1 Author Orcid Image ;   Zahra Aghaei1 Author Orcid Image ;   Mohammad Amin Mahdavi1 Author Orcid Image
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