Search for dissertations about: "interior and psychology"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words interior and psychology.

  2. 1. Computer Visualization in Participatory and Cognitive Engineering

    Author : Peter Bengtsson; Ergonomi och aerosolteknologi; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Utvecklingspsykologi; Development psychology; Dynamic Decision Making; Operator Process Interfaces; Action Research; Learning; Ergonomics; Engineering; Participatory; Virtual Reality; Animation; Computer; Visualization; Systems engineering; computer technology; Data- och systemvetenskap; Architecture; interior design; Arkitektur; inredningsarkitektur; Engineering Psychology;

    Abstract : This thesis tells the initiation story of a computer visualization methodology and a participatory engineering methodology. The two methodologies are tightly coupled and for the purpose of this thesis, as a unit, named Computer Visualization in Par-ticipatory Engineering (VIPE). READ MORE

  4. 2. Working in underground offices

    Author : Edit Nagy; Institutionen för psykologi; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Applied and experimental psychology; multidimensional scaling techniques; multiple sorting task; survey construction; conceptual systems; employee perceptions; underground offices; Work environment; Japan; Japan; Tillämpad och experimentell psykologi;

    Abstract : The present doctoral dissertation discusses Japanese office employees' psychological reactions to their underground work environment. Studies I and III were methodological in nature and aimed at developing and validating instruments to be used in the empirical studies. READ MORE

  5. 3. Lighting, Mood, and Seasonal Fatigue in Northern Argentina. Comparison to Countries Close to and Further from the Equator

    Author : Graciela Tonello; Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Environmental technology; temperature.; seasonal affective disorder; sadness; personality; mood; light; latitude; indoor lighting; chronobiology; circadian rhythms; pollution control; Miljöteknik; kontroll av utsläpp; Psychology; Psykologi;

    Abstract : The main problems in this thesis concern the impact of seasonal variations in daylight and ambient temperature on people's mood and the prevalence of various symptoms related to seasonal affective disorder. Questions are also raised about the role of the indoor environment and of the individual's personality as moderators of such an impact. READ MORE

  6. 4. Concentration Difficulties in the School Environment - with focus on children with ADHD, Autism and Down's syndrome

    Author : Catrin Tufvesson; Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Down s syndrome; concentration; children; building process; ADHD; the Human Environment Interaction-model; individual adjusment; learning; indoor environment; school environment; Psykologi; Psychology; Humanities; Humaniora; autism;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to identify environmental factors that affect children with ADHD, autism, and Down's syndrome and their ability to concentrate in their learning environment at school. The issue of this research is not to dismiss any of the additional resources these children are in need of; instead it is to suggest how to arrange learning environments in the most supportive way possible based on the initial needs of these children. READ MORE

  7. 5. Factors Governing Acoustical Comfort In Vehicle Compartments

    Author : Oliver Jung; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Driving Noise; Lombard Effect; Sound Quality; Psychoacoustics; Acoustical Comfort; Emotions; Vehicle Acoustics; Speech Communication; Cognition Psychology; Speech Quality;

    Abstract : A pleasant interior sound field is an essential comfort criterion for vehicle occupants.The pleasantness is mainly influenced by a low overall sound pressurelevel. Further minimization of driving noise, however, is constricted on thelower end by physical limitations. READ MORE