Search for dissertations about: "Work Commute"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words Work Commute.

2. 1. Car Users' Switching to Public Transport for the Work Commute

   Author : Lars Eriksson; Margareta Friman; Tommy Gärling; Maria Johansson; Karlstads universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Car-use Reduction; Work Commute; Public Transport; Experimental Simulation; Satisfaction with Travel; Psychology; Psykologi; Psykologi; Psychology;

   Abstract : The general aim of the present thesis was to investigate the determinants of car users’ switching to public transport when driving to work. Since the quality of services is particularly low in medium-sized cities, making the car a much more attractive option, the studies focus on car-use in such cities. Four studies were conducted. READ MORE

4. 2. Determinants of Car Users’ Switching to Public Transport for the Work Commute

   Author : Lars Eriksson; Margareta Friman; Tommy Gärling; Daniel Eek; Karlstads universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Car-use Reduction; Work Commute; Public Transport; Experimental Simulation; Psykologi; Psychology;

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5. 3. On the road : Social aspects of commuting long distances to work

   Author : Erika Sandow; Kerstin Westin; Örjan Pettersson; Susan Hanson; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Long-distance commuting; social aspects; households; gender differences; sparsely populated areas; longitudinal study; register data; Sweden; Human geography; economic geography; Kulturgeografi; ekonomisk geografi; Social and Economic Geography; kulturgeografi;

   Abstract : With its point of departure of increasing numbers of people being engaged in commuting, the aim of this thesis is to reveal prerequisites for and consequences of long-distance commuting in Sweden for the individual and his or her partner. Special attention has been given to prerequisites for long-distance commuting in sparsely populated areas, and to social consequences related to long-distance commuting in terms of gender differences in commuting patterns, earnings and separation. READ MORE

6. 4. Telecommuting's implications on travel and travel patterns

   Author : Jo Skåmedal; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Telecommuting; Computer science; Datavetenskap; Economic Information Systems; Ekonomiska informationssystem;

   Abstract : The subject field is within technology and social change, with focus particularly on telecommuting and the possible changes that arises in the travel patterns as a result of the telecommuting situation. When a person starts working from home once or twice a week instead of commuting back and forth to the main work place, a number of changes in the telecommuters' distribution of travel can and most probably will arise. READ MORE

7. 5. Automation of Wheel-Loaders

   Author : Siddharth Dadhich; Ulf Bodin; Fredrik Sandin; Ulf Andersson; Jerker Delsing; Juha Röning; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Industriell elektronik; Industrial Electronics;

   Abstract : Automation and tele-remote operation of mobile earth moving machines is desired for safety and productivity reasons. With tele-operation and automation, operators can avoid harsh ergonomic conditions and hazardous environments with poor air quality, and the productivity can in principle be improved by saving the time required to commute to and from work areas. READ MORE