González Gómez, Belén (Date of defense: 2023-10-25)
[eng] Math anxiety is an emotional response that arises in math-related contexts. It is described as a general dread of contact with math and a feeling of tension while dealing with it. In addition to ...
Silva, Marta Marques de Almeida e (Date of defense: 2023-10-13)
[eng] Since the moment of our birth, we are driven by an insatiable urge to understand and make sense of the world around us. To navigate the continuous flow of experiences, our minds instinctively break ...
Macho García, Sergio (Date of defense: 2023-10-26)
[eng] Weight discrimination (WD) has existed for decades, and it is well spread in our societies. However, it has received less attention from authorities and society than other forms of discrimination. ...
Arias Díaz-Faes, Diego (Date of defense: 2023-11-29)
[eng] Bias-motivated violence encompasses various types of targeted violence against underrepresented groups and is considered more potentially harmful than non-based biasmotivated violence. Research ...
Pavlov, Goran (Date of defense: 2023-11-24)
[eng] Structural equation modeling (SEM) is a versatile framework that allows researchers to estimate systems of equations and test theoretical models. A significant portion of the literature on SEM ...
Blasco Sierra, Montse (Date of defense: 2023-12-01)
[eng] Cerebral palsy is a chronic condition that affects movement and posture and is the leading cause of physical disability in children, with an overall prevalence of 1.6 per 1000 live births. In ...
López-Gamundí, Paula (Date of defense: 2023-12-11)
[eng] What drives behavior? This fundamental inquiry has been the cornerstone of disciplines spanning from philosophy to biology. In neuroscience and economics, however, the prevailing viewpoint posits ...
Hashemi, Amin (Date of defense: 2023-09-14)
[eng] Analogical reasoning is fundamental to human thinking; it plays an important role in a variety of problem-solving contexts. Analogical problem-solving involves recognizing relational similarities ...
Maldonado Murciano, Laura (Date of defense: 2023-06-02)
[eng] In recent decades, video games have become a popular form of entertainment; so much so, that elite video gamers can be paid in a professional capacity. As such, the scientific community has shown ...
Senel, Gizem (Date of defense: 2024-01-08)
[eng] this thesis, we have explored how to enhance the usability, applicability, and practical implications of Immersive Virtual Reality by considering the challenges and opportunities associated with ...