Search for dissertations about: "Supportive environments"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 36 swedish dissertations containing the words Supportive environments.

  2. 1. Arrangement Design Studies : the introduction of the digital wall in domestic environments

    Author : Morteza Abdipour; Erik Stolterman; Mikael Wiberg; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Digital Walls; Large Displays; Ambient Display Environments; Arrangement; Domestic Environments; Design Research; Research Through Design; Design Studies; Design Research Lab; Constructive Design Research; Participatory Design; User-centered Design; industrial design; industridesign;

    Abstract : This research focuses on the emergence of 'digital walls' that can project images onto almost all or even the entirety of interior (and perhaps exterior) walls, and what implications this might have for how we arrange our rooms. It demonstrates the arrangement, i.e. READ MORE

  4. 2. Exploration and Development of Methodology for Accessibility Assessments: Based on the Notion of Person-Environment Fit

    Author : Björn Slaug; Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Accessibility; Aged; Disabled persons; Environmental barrier; Environment design; Functional limitation; Interrater agreement; Public health; Supportive environments;

    Abstract : To improve population health, it is important to create environments that support activity, participation and health. One crucial aspect concerns the degree to which the built environment is accessible for all people including those with reduced functional capacity. READ MORE

  5. 3. Usable Security Policies for Runtime Environments

    Author : Almut Herzog; Nahid Shahmehri; Steven Furnell; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Information security; Usability; Java; Resource control; Virtual machine; Computer science; Datavetenskap;

    Abstract : The runtime environments provided by application-level virtual machines such as the Java Virtual Machine or the .NET Common Language Runtime are attractive for Internet application providers because the applications can be deployed on any platform that supports the target virtual machine. READ MORE

  6. 4. Psychosocially supportive design in the indoor environment

    Author : Geza Fischl; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Engineering Psychology; Teknisk psykologi;

    Abstract : A built environment is psychosocially supportive, when its quality can strengthen or sustain the ability of an individual to perform his/her role, conduct him-/herself in society, and communicate or interact with others in accordance to his/her values, interest, and self-concept. The aim of this thesis was to investigate potential methods in design and re-design for identification, visualization, and evaluation of such environmental qualities. READ MORE

  7. 5. Participation and performance in primary schooling : a study of equality of educational opportunity in Mauritius

    Author : Vinayagum Chinapah; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Mauritius; Primary Education; Educational Equality; School Participation; Scholastic Performance; Learning Environments; LISREL Method; PLS Method; Latent Variables; Path Analysis;

    Abstract : The aim of the study is to examine the extent to which policies formulated to ensure equality of educational opportunity have been implemented at the primary school level in Mauritius.Universal free primary education was achieved during the early 1970s. READ MORE