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2. 1. Information and communication technology as a tool for support in home care : Experiences of middle-aged people with serious chronic illness and district nurses

   Author : Carina Nilsson; Carina Berterö; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Nursing; Omvårdnad;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this doctoral thesis was to elucidate experienced needs of people with serious chronic illness living at home and the use of information and communication technology (ICT) as a tool for support from district nurses (DNs).The doctoral thesis included five Papers; a systematic literature review, which comprised both qualitative and quantitative studies, and four Papers with qualitative approach. READ MORE

4. 2. Channel Shortening in Wireless Communication

   Author : Sha Hu; Kommunikationsteknologi; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Channel shortening CS ; multi-input multi-output MIMO ; intersymbol interference ISI ; achievable information rate AIR ; partial marginalization PM ; dirty paper coding DPC ; large intelligent surface LIS ; Cramér-Rao lower bound CRLB ;

   Abstract : The concept of Channel Shortening (CS) is a well-known technique that has a rich history over 40 years. CS transfers linear vector channels such as multi-input multi-output (MIMO) and intersymbol interference (ISI) channels into ``shortened'' versions, for the purpose of reducing demodulation-complexity and improving data-transmission performance. READ MORE

5. 3. Promoting Work-Life Balance in Flexible Work

   Author : Sophie Pagard; David Hallman; Svend Erik Mathiassen; Emma Brulin; Kristina Palm; Högskolan i Gävle; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; digitalization; job autonomy; work control; job demands; job resources; work-life balance; work-home interference; home-work interference; participatory approach; intervention; digitalisering; arbetsautonomi; arbetskontroll; arbetskrav; arbetsresurser; balans mellan arbete och privatliv; arbetet inkräktar på privatlivet; privatlivet inkräktar på arbetet; deltagande tillvägagångssätt; intervention; Flexibelt arbete; Flexibelt arbete;

   Abstract : Background: Flexible work arrangements (FWAs), which allows employees to decide when, where, and how to perform the work, is more prevalent than ever in modern working life. However, research about how FWAs can be organized to promote work-life balance (WLB) is sparse. READ MORE

6. 4. Enable the landing of Internet of Things: a holistic approach

   Author : Yu Liu; Shaofang Gong; Magnus Karlsson; Zhibo Pang; Mikael Gidlund; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY;

   Abstract : Internet of Things (IoT) envisions a world where physical assets are fully connected with the Internet infrastructure to provide digital services.  With the advancement of information and communication technologies, IoT applications have experienced a growth in many industries and are anticipated to reshape the landscape of social life and industry production. READ MORE

7. 5. 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