Search for dissertations about: "candy"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the word candy.

  2. 1. Colour patterns in warning displays

    Author : Marianne Aronsson; Gabriella Gamberale-Stille; Olof Leimar; Candy Rowe; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; aposematism; warning colouration; colour patterns; avoidance learning; generalization behaviour; signal design; signal evolution; conspicuousness; mimicry; etologi; Ethology;

    Abstract : In aposematism a prey species use bright colours, often combined with a black contrasting pattern, to signal unprofitability as prey to potential predators. Although there are several different hypotheses about the presence of these internally contrasting patterns, there is little experimental evidence of any beneficial effects. READ MORE

  4. 2. Making Magic Machines

    Author : Kristina Andersen; Kristina Höök; Mark Blythe; Steve Benford; KTH; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Människa-datorinteraktion; Human-computer Interaction;

    Abstract : How can we design experiences that explore ideas and notions of the unknown? The aim of the work outlined here is to create short, intense, workshop-like experiences that generate strong commitments, and expose underlying personal desires as drivers for new ideas. I would like to propose a material practice, which uses open-ended making to engage in the imagination of new things. READ MORE

  5. 3. Sensory-motor regulation of human biting behavior

    Author : Krister Svensson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : In order to control oral motor behavior, such as biting and chewing, we rely on information provided by a variety of sense organs, including periodontal mechanoreceptors (PMRs). The PMRs, located among the collagen fibers in the periodontal ligament that attaches the root of the tooth to the alveolar bone, send signals to the central nervous system when the surrounding collagen fibers are stretched by loading of the tooth. READ MORE

  6. 4. A web- and mobile phone-based obesity prevention intervention in 4-year-olds : a population-based randomized controlled trial

    Author : Christine Delisle Nyström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Childhood overweight and obesity has increased significantly over the past two decades. Many well-conducted obesity prevention trials have been conducted in pre-school aged children but the majority have not been able to show changes in obesity related markers. READ MORE