Search for dissertations about: "automatic assessments"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 20 swedish dissertations containing the words automatic assessments.

  2. 11. On the integration of environmental aspects into early product development

    Author : Frank Schlüter; KTH; []
    Keywords : Design for Environment; Life Cycle Assessment; Design Structure Matrix; Product Development Process;

    Abstract : Environmental consideration has been identified as a majorissue of increasing importance, along with the problems ofincreasing world population and increasing consumption percapita rates. The goal of a sustainable development isdifficult to reach and requires major changes in all sectors ofthe society; in industry, government, and among consumers. READ MORE

  4. 12. Supporting human activity performance using argumentation-based technology

    Author : Esteban Guerrero Rosero; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : The aim for the research presented in this thesis is to develop theories, methods and technology which can detect, represent and evaluate purposeful human activity based on information, which is inconsistent, incomplete and which includes information about an individual's needs, goals and motives. The purpose is to provide instruments to the fields of assistive technology and ambient assisted living, which have the potentials to advance the treatment of semantic information for the purpose of making decisions and reasoning about complex human activity in daily life. READ MORE

  5. 13. Human motor control, autonomic and decision processes under physical and psychological stress. Instinctive, reflexive and adaptive aspects

    Author : Johan Bertilsson; Lund näs- och halssjukdomar Öron-; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Neuroendocrine stress response; Pepper spray; Police officer involved shootings; Memory distortions; Motor control;

    Abstract : The stress response is governed by automatic neurological and hormonal processes that occur before we become consciously aware of a dangerous situation. If stress ensues for 15-30 seconds, the hormonal processes may have progressed so far that recovery takes an hour or longer instead of minutes. READ MORE

  6. 14. Reading Development and Reading Disability : Analyses of eye-movements and word recognition

    Author : Christer Jacobson; Institutionen för psykologi; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Applied and experimental psychology; eye-movements; gender differences; growth-curves; reading disability; Word recognition; reading development; Tillämpad och experimentell psykologi;

    Abstract : The primary ambition of this doctoral thesis is to provide an empirical basis for a better understanding of reading disability among school children. The current consensus in the research community is that most disabled readers fail in the acquisition of fast, accurate and automatic word recognition. READ MORE

  7. 15. Older car drivers - Needs of vehicle support for safe individual mobility

    Author : Thomas K Broberg; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Elderly driver; Collision avoidance; Older driver; On-road assessment; ADAS; Driver attitudes; Active Safety; Driver assist; Driver behaviour;

    Abstract : As the demographic is changing with the growth of the population of older citizens, concerns have been raised for this group in terms of mobility as well as traffic safety. In this context the automobile is an important means of transport. READ MORE