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2. 1. E-health and information- and communication technology (ICT) as support systems for older family caregivers in rural areas

   Author : Madeleine Blusi; Mats Jong; Stefan Sävenstedt; Mittuniversitetet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; caregiver support; e-health; family caregivers; ICT; isolation; rural health; web-camera interviews; anhörigstöd; e-hälsa; informations- och kommunikationsteknologi; IKT; isolering; glesbygd; web-kamera intervjuer;

   Abstract : The overall objective of the thesis was to investigate how older family caregivers in rural areas experienced participation in an e-health based caregiver support system. Participants were 95 caregivers allocated to intervention group (n=63) and control group (n=32). READ MORE

4. 2. Environmental Impacts of ICT: Present and Future

   Author : Yevgeniya Arushanyan; Åsa Moberg; Anna Björklund; Ulrika Gunnarsson Östling; Roland Hischier; KTH; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Information and communication technology ICT ; Life cycle assessment LCA ; environmental impacts; online media; future scenarios; assessment methodology; Informations- och kommunikationsteknologi IKT ; livscykelanalys LCA ; miljökonsekvenser; online media; framtidsscenarier; bedömningsmetod; Planering och beslutsanalys; Planning and Decision Analysis;

   Abstract : ICT is developing rapidly and is playing an increasingly important role in society. High expectations are placed on ICT in relation to sustainable development. In order to provide basis for decision-making and ensure that ICT is used in the best possible way for enabling sustainable development, the sustainability impacts of ICT need to be studied. READ MORE

5. 3. Development of information support solutions for complex technical systems using eMaintenance

   Author : Olov Candell; Ajit Kumar Verma; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Drift och underhållsteknik; Operation and Maintenance;

   Abstract : Deployment and use of complex technical systems are common in society and in industry. Many of the complex technical systems have stringent requirements on safety, dependability and cost, which necessitate frequent updates and modification in response to new developments in technology and changing functional requirements. READ MORE

6. 4. Online teaching practices : Sociomaterial matters in higher education settings

   Author : Karin Bolldén; Madeleine Abrandt Dahlgren; Ann-Marie Laginder; Åsa Mäkitalo; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Practice theory; sociomaterial; ICT; distance education; e-learning; online ethnography; internet research; higher education; virtual worlds; LMS; VLE; Praktikteori; sociomaterialitet; IKT; distansutbildning; e-lärande; onlineetnografi; internetforskning; högre utbildning; virtuella världar; LMS; VLE;

   Abstract : The aim of this study was to describe and analyse online teaching practices in the Swedish higher education context. The study had an online ethnographic approach and was based on empirical data on the teaching in two university courses. READ MORE

7. 5. Smart Cities and Climate Targets : Reducing cities' energy use with ICT and travel information

   Author : Anna Kramers; Mattias Höjer; Åsa Svenfelt; Anders Gullberg; Frans Berkhout; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Informations- och kommunikationsteknik; Information and Communication Technology;

   Abstract : This thesis examines use of ICT in helping to reduce energy use in cities, thereby contributing to sustainable development and achievement of cities’ climate targets. It explores how targets can be developed in a consistent and transparent way, how to identify the main ICT ‘hotspots’ as regards reducing citizens’ energy use and how they can be included in city planning. READ MORE