Search for dissertations about: "Mobility Awareness"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 44 swedish dissertations containing the words Mobility Awareness.

  2. 6. Prosthetic and Orthotic Services in Developing Countries

    Author : Lina Magnusson; Gerd Ahlström; Malcom MacLachlan; Jönköping University; []
    Keywords : Assistive device; Convention of Rights of Persons with Disabilities; disability; low-income countries; mobility; orthosis; prosthesis; satisfaction; QUEST;

    Abstract : Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to generate further knowledge about prosthetic and orthotic services in developing countries. In particular, the thesis focused on patient mobility and satisfaction with prosthetic and orthotic devices, satisfaction with service delivery, and the views of staff regarding clinical practice and education. READ MORE

  4. 7. Designing for shared energy responsibility

    Author : Hanna Hasselqvist; Cristian M Bogdan; Elina Eriksson; Ylva Fernaeus; Mike Hazas; KTH; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; human-computer interaction; design; sustainability; practices; energy; mobility; Human-computer Interaction; Människa-datorinteraktion;

    Abstract : A significant part of the world’s carbon emissions is related to energy use for housing and personal transport, and there are many efforts to make this energy use more sustainable. In the field of Sustainable Human-Computer Interaction, there has been a great interest in exploring how interactive systems can be used to influence people’s energy use, often with a focus on providing information and encouraging energy users to change their behaviours. READ MORE

  5. 8. Quality of experience measurement, prediction and provisioning in heterogeneous access networks

    Author : Karan Mitra; Lars Wolf; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Quality of Experience; context awareness; situation awareness; predicion; proactive adaptation; Pervasive Mobile Computing; Distribuerade datorsystem;

    Abstract : In mobile computing systems, users can access network services anywhere and anytime using mobile devices such as tablets and smart phones. Users usually have some expectations about the services provided to them by different service providers, for example, telecommunication operators and network providers. READ MORE

  6. 9. Mobility management in heterogeneous access networks

    Author : Robert Brännström; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Mobile and Pervasive Computing; Distribuerade datorsystem;

    Abstract : This thesis proposes, describes and validates solutions to enhance mobility in heterogeneous access networks. Wireless access networks have become available almost everywhere and current research strives to make them pervasive. READ MORE

  7. 10. Movement awareness and communication in patient transfer : an educational intervention

    Author : Kristina Kindblom; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: This thesis addresses patient transfer, i.e., assisting the physical movement of patients with disabilities. Patient transfer is the primary cause of work-related disorders in healthcare providers. READ MORE