Search for dissertations about: "user characteristics"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 235 swedish dissertations containing the words user characteristics.

2. 1. What do users tell you?: Considerations when collecting and analyzing opinions in traffic planning

   Author : Charlotte Wahl; Trafik och väg; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; street characteristics; annoyance; occurrence; traffic-related phenomenon; User; walking frequency; user involvement;

   Abstract : Users’ perceptions of their traffic environment are of interest to both researchers and practitioners within the realm of traffic planning. The aim of this thesis is to contribute to methodological considerations when collecting and analyzing users’ opinions on features in their traffic environment. READ MORE

4. 2. User-Centred Design and Technology-Mediated Services- Identifying and Addressing Challenges by Analysing Activities

   Author : Oskar Rexfelt; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; technology-mediated services; product development; user requirements; User-centred design; service development; user studies;

   Abstract : User-centred design has a focus on designing products to satisfy user needs rather than emanating from a technological starting point. Understanding user needs when developing products is considered a key component to achieve market success today.User-centred design is almost always described as a way to design products that satisfy user needs. READ MORE

5. 3. Legitimizing the knowledge of mental health service users in shared decision making : Promoting participation through a web-based decision support tool

   Author : Katarina Grim; Ulla-Karin Schön; David Rosenberg; Malin Tistad; Magnus Karlsson; Högskolan Dalarna; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; User knowledge; SDM; Shared decision making; User involvement; User participation; Mental health services; Psychiatry; Health and Welfare; Hälsa och välfärd;

   Abstract : Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to explore the manner in which user knowledge and user perspectives can be included and supported in shared decision making (SDM) in mental health services.The thesis consists of four studies. READ MORE

6. 4. Integrating User eXperience Principles and Practices into Software Development Organizations: An Empirical Investigation

   Author : Pariya Kashfi; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Organizational change; User eXperience; Usability; Software Process Improve- ment; Empirical Research; Quality Characteristics;

   Abstract : Background: To be effective, User eXperience (UX) principles and practices need to be integrated into development processes and organizations, what we refer to as UX integration . However, software companies often face various challenges that hinder a successful UX integration. READ MORE

7. 5. Trust-Based User Profiling

   Author : Nima Dokoohaki; Mihhail Matskin; Vlad Vlassov; Felix Wu; KTH; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; trust; userprofiling; userprofiles; privacy; interest; socialnetwork; recommendersystems;

   Abstract : We have introduced the notion of user profiling with trust, as a solution to theproblem of uncertainty and unmanageable exposure of personal data duringaccess, retrieval and consumption by web applications. Our solution sug-gests explicit modeling of trust and embedding trust metrics and mechanismswithin very fabric of user profiles. READ MORE