Search for dissertations about: "cognitive capacity"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 198 swedish dissertations containing the words cognitive capacity.

2. 1. Exploring Cognitive Spare Capacity : Executive Processing of Degraded Speech

   Author : Sushmit Mishra; Mary Rudner; Stefan Stenfelt; Jerker Rönnberg; Thomas Lunner; Mithell S. Sommers; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : Working memory; cognitive spare capacity; updating; inhibition; Arbetsminne; kognitiv reservkapacitet; uppdatering; inhibition;

   Abstract : Cognitive resources, specifically working memory capacity are used for listening to speech, especially in noise. Cognitive resources are limited, and if listeners allocate a greater share of these resources to recovering the input signal in noise, fewer resources are available for interpreting and encoding its linguistic content. READ MORE

4. 2. Cognitive Workload and the Driver : Understanding the Effects of Cognitive Workload on Driving from a Human Information Processing Perspective

   Author : Christopher J.D. Patten; Ola Svenson; Håkan Alm; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Cognitive workload; human information processing; driver distraction; human error; performance shaping factors PSF ; intelligent transport systems ITS ; peripheral detection task PDT ; Psychology; Psykologi; psykologi; Psychology;

   Abstract : This doctoral dissertation in psychology focuses on present day transport research issues. Society is affected by the way that our transport system works. In one way or another, the use of the transport system involves different levels of human involvement and control. READ MORE

5. 3. On Dynamic Spectrum Access in Cognitive Radio Networking

   Author : Said Rutabayiro Ngoga; Blekinge Tekniska Högskola; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Cognitive Radio; Cognitive Radio Networking; Dynamic Spectrum Access; Wireless Communications;

   Abstract : The exploding increase of wireless communications combined with the existing inefficient usage of the licensed spectrum gives a strong impetus to the development and standardization of cognitive radio networking and communications. In this dissertation, a framework for Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) is first presented, which is the enabling technology for increasing the spectral efficiency of wireless communications. READ MORE

6. 4. Assessing cognitive spare capacity as a measure of listening effort using the Auditory Inference Span Test

   Author : Niklas Rönnberg; Stefan Stenfelt; Mary Rudner; Thomas Lunner; Larry Humes; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Listening effort; Cognitive spare capacity; Speech-in-noise; Cognition; Working memory; Updating; Hearing impairment;

   Abstract : Hearing loss has a negative effect on the daily life of 10-15% of the world’s population. One of the most common ways to treat a hearing loss is to fit hearing aids which increases audibility by providing amplification. Hearing aids thus improve speech reception in quiet, but listening in noise is nevertheless often difficult and stressful. READ MORE

7. 5. New perspectives on cognitive dissonance theory

   Author : Sebastian Cancino Montecinos; Torun Lindholm; Fredrik Björklund; Roland Deutsch; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Cognitive dissonance theory; Attitude change; Dissonance reduction; Emotion regulation; Mental representations; Psychology; psykologi;

   Abstract : Cognitive consistency is generally considered a fundamental aspect of the human mind, and cognitive dissonance theory is the most famous and studies theory within this framework. Dissonance theory holds that when related cognitions are in conflict (e.g. when behaving counter to one’s attitudes), people will experience negative affect. READ MORE