Search for dissertations about: "Active"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 5895 swedish dissertations containing the word Active.
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1. Active workstations : a NEAT way to prevent and treat overweight and obesity?
Abstract : Background: Modern society is triggering sedentary behaviours in different domains. Different strategies can be used to reduce the time spent sitting and increase physical activity in the office environment, which is one domain where sedentary time is often high. One such strategy could be to install treadmill workstations. READ MORE
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2. Active school transportation : Understanding the parental decision-making process
Abstract : Few children and adolescents reach the recommended levels of daily physical activity. This trend is evident in the countries examined in this thesis: Sweden and Spain. READ MORE
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3. Active Matter in a Critical State: From passive building blocks to active molecules, engines, and active droplets
Abstract : The motion of microscopic objects is strongly affected by their surrounding environment. In quiescent liquids, motion is reduced to random fluctuations known as Brownian motion. Nevertheless, microorganisms have been able to develop mechanisms to generate active motion. READ MORE
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4. Towards energy efficient protocols for active RFID
Abstract : The absence of a global standard is a bottleneck when using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. This thesis explores data communication protocols for Active-RFID regarding their energy efficiency and how they can be suited to fit a large variety of applications. READ MORE
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5. The Active University : Studies of Contemporary Swedish Higher Education
Abstract : In this thesis, contemporary universities and their response to external pressure are studied. The term “the active university” is put forward as an analytical tool. The active university “acts” in two ways: by taking concrete initiatives and by playing a role. READ MORE