Search for dissertations about: "kognitiv stress"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 30 swedish dissertations containing the words kognitiv stress.

  2. 6. Towards a discourse-based model of English sentence intonation

    Author : Merle Horne; Allmän språkvetenskap; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; intonation; discourse; text-to-speech; information focus; pitch; F0; grammatical functions; coreference; prominence; baseline; phonological grid; F0 range; declination; contrastive prominence; syntactic parallelism; phonological phrase; rhythm rule; sentence stress; constrative stress; Raddoppiamento Sintattico; Monosyllabic Destressing; intonational phrase; speech chunk; speech synthesis;

    Abstract : English non-expressive, declarative sentence intonation is examined in a discourse context. A rule system, geared to a text-to-speech context is developed which assigns sentence prominences related to information focus. READ MORE

  4. 7. Combining cognitive and physical work tasks: Short-term effects on fatigue, stress, performance and recovery

    Author : Susanna Mixter; Svend Erik Mathiassen; David Hallman; Petra Lindfors; Paul Jarle Mork; Högskolan i Gävle; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; physical; repetitive; cognitive; mental; load; variation; job rotation; restoration; allostatic load; fysisk; repetitiv; kognitiv; mental; belastning; variation; arbetsrotation; återhämtning; allostatisk belastning; Health-Promoting Work; Hälsofrämjande arbete;

    Abstract : Background: Although combinations of physical and cognitive work tasks occurs in working life (both concurrent and alternating), no one has summarized the research regarding such combinations. Very few studies have investigated the effects of alternating physical and cognitive tasks, which have been suggested as an alternative to classic job rotation. READ MORE

  5. 8. Human Adaptation to Danger

    Author : Claes Wallenius; Curt Johansson; Gerry Larsson; Institutionen för psykologi; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; Coping; Adaptation; Performance; Reactions; Stress; Danger; Life-Threat; Earthquake; Peacekeeping; Disaster; Psykologi; Stress; Peacekeeping; Ledarskap under påfrestande förhållanden;

    Abstract : The overall purpose of the thesis was to increase knowledge concerning how people adapt psychologically when faced with a real danger incident, and what implications these reactions and adaptation mechanisms have upon immediate performance. The thesis is based on three empirical studies concerning people with personal experience of dangerous incidents. READ MORE

  6. 9. Care for the Caregiver : Internet intervention for informal caregivers in Lithuania

    Author : Ieva Biliunaite; Gerhard Andersson; Evaldas Kazlauskas; Robbert Sanderman; Zarina Nahar Kabir; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Informal caregivers; Cognitive behavioural therapy; Internet interventions; ICBT; Caregiver burden; Informella vårdgivare; Närståendebörda; Internetbaserad intervention; Kognitiv beteendeterapi; Internetbaserad kognitiv beteendeterapi; IKBT; E-hälsa;

    Abstract : Informal caregivers are individuals who provide care for significant others in need of support due to frailty or illness. Being able to support a family member can be a very rewarding but at the same time a demanding task. READ MORE

  7. 10. Cognitive performance and restoration in open-plan office noise

    Author : Helena Jahncke; Mats Nilsson; Staffan Hygge; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Teknisk psykologi; Engineering Psychology;

    Abstract : This dissertation presents four experimental studies (in four papers) with the overall aim to investigate the effects of office noise on cognitive performance and restoration. In the first two papers the focus was on the effects of different sound levels (i.e. READ MORE