Search for dissertations about: "lifting device"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words lifting device.

  2. 1. The Adoption of Ergonomic Innovations for Injury Prevention : Examples from the building construction and health care industries

    Author : Bo Glimskär; Tore Larsson; Karin Harms-Ringdahl; KTH; []
    Keywords : Ergonomics; musculoskeletal disorders; ergonomic innovation; adoption; four-wheel walker; lifting device; sonographer support; floor laying; Technology and Health; Teknik och hälsa;

    Abstract : A good work environment is important for the individual, for industry and for society. The work environment research has, predominantly, targeted identification of problems and the measurement of the size of these problems. READ MORE

  4. 2. Ergonomics at Home : Design for Safe Living and Home Care

    Author : Jenny Hjalmarson; Tore Johan Larsson; Stefan Lundberg; Lars Nyberg; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Ergonomics; aging; work posture; four-wheeled walker; home care worker; living at home; accessibility;

    Abstract : The home should represent safety and security for the person who lives there, and this is an important factor for independence and autonomy in very old age. With aging populations, the needs for long-term care increase, care provided by spouses and/or from the growing home care sector. Injuries among these groups are common. READ MORE

  5. 3. Novel Processing and Electrical Characterization of Nanowires

    Author : Kristian Storm; Fasta tillståndets fysik; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Gate; Capacitance; Hall effect; InP; InAs; Characterization; Nanowires; Processing; LED; Transistor; Fysicumarkivet A:2013:Storm;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates novel electrical nanowire characterization tools and devices. Conventional characterization methods, long available to bulk semiconductor samples, have been adapted and transferred to the nanowire geometry. READ MORE

  6. 4. On guided bone reformation in the maxillary sinus to enable placement and integration of endosseous implants. Clinical and experimental studies

    Author : Giovanni Cricchio; Stefan Lundgren; Lars Sennerby; Gerry Raghoebar; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : bone grafting; donor morbidity; iliac crest; dental implants; membrane elevation; maxillary sinus floor elevation;

    Abstract : Dental caries and periodontal disease are the major causes for tooth loss. While dental caries commonly involve the posterior teeth in both jaws, the teeth most commonly lost due to periodontal problems are the first and second molars in the maxilla. As a consequence, the upper posterior jaw is frequently edentulous. READ MORE

  7. 5. Non-Linear Optical Titanyl Arsenates Crystal Growth and Properties

    Author : Jenni Nordborg; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; top seeded solution growth; titanyl arsenates; ferroelectrics; KTP isomorphs; charge density; non-linear optical crystals;

    Abstract : Crystals are appreciated not only for their appearance, but also for their unique physical properties which are utilized by the photonic industry in appliances that we come across every day. An important part of enabling the technical use of optical devices is the manufacture of crystals. READ MORE